As I waited for his reply, my fingers continued to tease and caress him, tracing patterns on his skin that made him shiver with anticipation. I could feel the tension building between us, almost tangible in the air. "Please..." I whispered against his neck, my voice thick with desire. "Let me see you... Show me what you've got."

I took his hand in mine and guided it to the laces that held my armor together. "Undo these," I breathed, "and then..." My voice trailed off as I imagined what would be revealed once he had undone them all. "And then we'll talk about our alliance."