*All characters in this story are over 18 years of age*
"Ah, here you are. Excellent."
You look up nervously at the sound of the rich baritone voice coming from the doorway. The Princes warm gaze fell upon you intently, seeming to rake over your form like he was studying you. You could feel your cheeks heat slightly and blushed, catching a smile curving his jawline before you cast your eyes to the floor.
"Rise," he said, entering the bedroom and closing the door behind him. "Let us look at you."
Not a day ago you had just been a simple peasant girl, bringing your families good to the market. Granted, you were an elf in a human kingdom and thus stood out like a sore thumb in some regards, but otherwise you should have been utterly beneath notice. So you were, until today, when a pair of footmen approached you and informed you that you were 'invited' to come to the royal manor, immediately. It wasn't a summons you dared to refuse, and so you went, whisked away swiftly in a dark carriage. On arrival you were given a dress, told to change, and then placed in a private room to wait.
The Prince was not known to be cruel or capricious, quite the opposite. He was respected and beloved, and it was said worked tirelessly for the good of the Kingdom. He had recently married, a political union that ensured security and prosperity - or so you had heard. Such comings and goings were beyond you, a mere elfin girl in a human kingdom.
So it was with a great deal of confusion and trepidation you found yourself obeying the orders, watching in dismay as they took away your old cloths and left you alone in the room. Someone would be along to see you shortly, you'd been told. You wound up waiting half the afternoon in nervous silence, too afraid to touch anything for fear you'd get it dirty or break it.
You stood up, hands clasped in front of you, looking downward with demure obeisance. The prince approached you, his riding boots clicking on the floor, and you felt his fingers curl around your chin to tilt your face upwards. "Let us look at you," he repeated with a smirk, brushing his thumb over your cheek making you blush. He stepped back and gestured with a hand on your shoulder, and you turned - spinning slowly for the Princes gaze.
He stopped you with his hands on your shoulders, facing away from him. "Here girl," he murmured into your pointed ears, his voice low and decadent, hot breath tickling your neck and making you shiver. "Let us tell you a story."