Page 41 of Filthy Hot Prince

Zain didn’t say anything for a while, which made me frown at the phone.

“Do you like her? Valeria?”

I looked at the pool on the balcony, remembering the big grin on her face when she splashed water on me.Did I like her? Yes, I want to have sex with her, but… did I like her more than that?

“That is none of your busine—”

“Admit it, little brother. You like Valeria,” he chuckled. “I cannot wait to meet her and see why does my brother seem so whipped.”

I hung up on the Sultan of Azmia, cursing him at the teasing laugh. I wasn’t sure if I could name the feelings I had for Valeria. I adored her. I was impressed by her. I respected her. I wanted to fuck her too, but she was special to me.Precious.

Whatever the feeling was, I was sure it wasn’t just about me liking her. I couldn’t put it into words, so I would pour it out in the canvas with paint.

Valeria

I patted my wet body with the lush towel. The sweet scent of roses and the exotic oil which I had added in the bath wafted from my soft skin. My cheeks would start aching if I kept smiling and grinning like a silly person. When I walked out of the bathroom, I bit my lip at the tingling sensation throbbing between my legs.

I loved how wild and untethered I had felt when Khalid had touched my innermost sensitive parts and ravished them. My arms brushed my breasts and blood creeped along my neck when the nipples turned hard, remembering the lick of his tongue and bite of his teeth. I shook my head, attempting to clear the thought and dressed myself in a long-sleeved tee shirt with trousers.

Tamara, the maid, had brought eggs, bread, sliced fruits with a big glass of juice for the breakfast, informing me to meet Khalid in the studio once I was done. I had never finished my breakfast so quickly before that day. I told myself that I didn’t want to make him wait, but deep down, I knew that I couldn’t wait to be around him again. Hear his rich deep voice and… and maybe kiss him too.

There was a subtle bounce in my step as I guided myself to the studio with the cane. The morning fresh air lifted my mood as a wide smile curled my lips. I was simply too excited to be with Khalid. I could only hope that he would be excited to see me as well.

“Good morning, Khalid,” I said as soon as I walked inside the cool studio. As it was open to all the elements, the room was much cooler than other rooms I had been.

Warmth spread over my body when I felt him lean closer, twirling his finger around the tendril of my loose hair. “Good morning, Valeria,” he purred in his smooth voice, his breath caressing my face when he kissed my cheek before stepping back. “Are you ready to start the painting?”

Too nervous and excited to utter anything, I nodded.

“I am hoping to finish the rough sketch before lunch.” He guided me towards the chaise. “All you have to do is sit in a certain position and let me know if you are uncomfortable, okay?”

I squeezed his hand, the pads of my fingers making small patterns on his knuckles. “I understand.”

“You can remove your clothes and keep them on this table.”

I didn’t know if I imagined his voice turn deeper, lowering an octave or not.

“All of my clothes?”

“I want to paint you naked, Valeria,” he said in a low voice. “Unless you don’t want to—”

“No, I… I trust you. I am okay with it.”

I forced myself to move. Khalid had already seen me naked. He wouldn’t care, he is a professional artist. I took a few deep breaths and tried to calm down my body.

It’s okay, no one’s going to hurt me. I am safe with Khalid.

Khalid

I tried to control myself as I closed the doors of the studio, mentally counting till ten when I heard the soft rustles of clothes. I had sketched with nude models before, but it had been during practice and they were models. I didn’t see them as anything else but shades of different colors, light hitting the different curves and how to perceive them differently and turn it into a painting.

I didn’t have feelings for the models.

But it was Valeria who was willing to be my muse, be nude in front of me for hours even though she was extremely shy. She had agreed to this because she completely trusted me.

I hope I can maintain myself around her and get this painting done quickly.

“I am ready.”

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