As James reaches into the chest for the requested item, he notices Alex fidgeting around with something behind her, her movements causing her ass to jiggle enticingly in his line of sight. He swallows hard, trying to focus on finding what she asked for amidst the cluttered contents of the chest.

"Here ya go," he says finally, holding out the item - a small pouch of coins - while attempting to avoid staring directly at Alex's exposed rear. "What's that you're doin' back there anyway?"

Alex glanced up from whatever she was doing, her eyes sparkling with mischief before she spoke. "Oh, just getting ready for...a little gathering we have tonight," she said, her voice low and husky. "Just making sure everything is...presentable." She winked at him as she stood up, the pouch of coins clutched in her hand. "You know how it is when you're expecting guests; got to make sure things are tidy."

Alex took a step closer to James, her eyes never leaving his face. "