Page 67 of Cruel Devotion

Chen clapped his hands. “Okay. Everything is clear. Let us go enjoy the feast.”

“I’ll walk you over.” I tried to take her hand.

She politely stepped out of my reach. “Thank you, Mountain Master, but I would rather walk over there by myself.”

And then she was gone, strolling away and giving me a lovely view of her plump ass.

Bu, I must touch you.

I tried to rush after her, and Duck and Chen blocked me.

I kept my voice low. “What the fuck are you two doing?”

Duck scowled. “We are preventing you from further fucking this up.”

Chen crossed his arms over his chest. “I concur.”

“Get out of my way.”

They stayed exactly where they were.

Duck shrugged. “You look nice. Do you really want to wrestle with the both of us in the dirt and in front of her? Are you sure you want to dirty your shiny outfit?”

I turned to Hu. “Straw Sandal.”

Hu grinned. “I do not see any threat at this time, Mountain Master.”

I checked the left.

There, Monique approached the chair slowly, her every step oozing grace. I couldn’t help but be mesmerized by the play of her lace dress against her ass.

My heart pounded.

I licked my lips. “I just want to go over there and help her in.”

Duck snorted. “I bet you do.”

“Yan is here.” Chen pointed to the top of the mountain. “Let us not forget about that.”

I continued to watch Monique. “I want her next to me, during the feast.”

Chen nodded. “Yan will be—”

“Not Yan.” I rolled my eyes. “Monique.”

Chen shook his head. “Yes. She will be next to you, and by the way, she is still mad if you didn’t notice.”

“I noticed.” I kept my view on Monique.

“However, she is doing a good job of maintaining her anger.” Chen sighed. “Which means that she understands the seriousness of this feast and will not do anything to show a crack in our armor. Yan will probably not notice—”

“I don’t care about Yan—”

“I ask that you give Monique space as we venture up the mountain.”

“What?” I looked at him.

Chen bobbed his head. “Duck and Hu will walk beside her. We should remain further behind.”

---