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His warm breath ghosted over her ear, full of obvious
suggestion. “Honey, our son’s asleep. How about we…
one round?
just play
Think of it as helping me relax. You’ve been busy lately, and I’ve
been really tense too.”
His arms circled her waist, gentle but firm, leaving no room for
refusal. His lips grazed her earlobe, a barely–there touch.
He was teasing her so much her knees felt weak, and her heart
began to race uncontrollably.
The lighting was too intimate, the scent too alluring, and the
embrace of the man behind her was just too familiar, too
reassuring.
She let him lead her to the game board and sat down, still
grumbling:
“Just one game, okay? After this, I’m going back to be with our
son… You promised.”
“Alright, just one game.”
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Roderick agreed readily, but a confident smile flashed in his
eyes.
He picked up the dice. “You first, honey?”
The game began.
The rules of this Ludo board game had clearly been “specially”
designed.
The number Madeleine rolled landed her on a space that read,
“Lightly kiss the other person’s Adam’s apple for ten seconds.”
She blushed, shot Roderick a playfully annoyed look, but still
leaned in, tilting her head up, her soft lips gently pressing
against his slightly bobbing Adam’s apple.
Time seemed to stretch. She could clearly feel the warmth of
his skin, the beat of his pulse, and his deepening breath.
When it was Roderick’s turn, the space he landed on was
“Massage the other person’s shoulders and neck for three
minutes.”
“Oh, this one’s nice. I’m actually a little tired.”
Madeleine beamed, straightening her back to let Roderick
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knead her shoulders, little did she know how alluring her smiling
face was at that moment.
Roderick suppressed the pounding in his chest, skillfully
kneading her slightly stiff shoulders and neck.
The pressure was just right. Madeleine couldn’t help but let out
a comfortable sigh, her body relaxing slightly.
The game progressed slowly in an intimate and suggestive
atmosphere.
The instructions on the spaces grew bolder and more
provocative.
“Whisper a sweet nothing in the other’s ear”
“Undo one of the other’s buttons”
“Exchange an intimate article of clothing”
Clothing became disheveled, breaths began to mingle, and the
temperature in the air steadily climbed.
Madeleine’s face was already flushed, her shimmering eyes
glistening. Her initial resistance and the thought of going back
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to her son were long forgotten.
Roderick watched her, lost in passion, a triumphant smile
playing on his lips.
He tossed the dice again, and the game piece‘ landed precisely
on a square marked with a heart and the word “Finish.”
He put down the dice, swept the limp Madeleine into his arms,
and walked toward the large, soft bed.
“Huh?
Isn’t the… game over?”
Madeleine wrapped her arms around his neck, her voice soft
and weak.
“Yes, the game is over.”
Roderick gently laid her on the bed, his tall frame covering hers,
his burning gaze locking onto her. “But the winner’s ‘reward‘…
and the loser’s ‘punishment‘ are just getting started, aren’t
they?”
He lowered his head and kissed her lips, silencing whatever she
was about to say, swallowing all her protests and faint
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murmurs.
Roderick’s kiss was gentle, yet impossible to resist.
Madeleine had meant to remind him about her son, but
somehow, under his advances, she gradually lost the ability to
think.
His fingers gently brushed against her cheek, sending a slight
shiver through her.
“Focus.”
He whispered against her lips, his breath warm, “The game isn’t
over yet.”
Madeleine let out a soft moan, her fingers unconsciously
tightening on his shirt.
The kisses moved from her lips, trailing down her jawline to
linger on her neck.
She tilted her head back slightly, feeling his soft kisses, her breathing quickening.
His hand slid over her waist, his fingertips tracing lightly through
the fabric, bringing a tingling sensation.
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Madeleine couldn’t help but flinch, but he only pulled her tighter
into his embrace.
“Roderick…” she called his name softly, a barely perceptible
tremor in her voice.
“Hmm?”
He answered, but his movements didn’t stop.
A shower of kisses landed on her collarbone, as gentle as
falling raindrops.
Madeleine felt a little dizzy. The scent of aromatherapy in the
room seemed to grow stronger, lingering around her and
making her relax even more.
Every one of his touches was just right, neither too rushed nor
without clear intent.
His fingers deftly undid the buttons of her blouse. Madeleine
could feel the warmth of his fingertips through the thin fabric,
making her instinctively lean closer to him.
“Do you still remember you have to go home to your son?”
He whispered in her ear, a hint of a smile in his voice.
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