Laurent claimed his prize, and Damen was quite content with the place he'd earned, one or two moves away from a checkmate of his own. Laurent would not be able to pull that particular trick with him again.
The accusation was one that Damen had no wish to deny - or confirm, for that matter. He was hardly proud of those moments he'd yielded to temptation and indulged in the sight of Laurent's naked beauty, but he could have done much, much worse, and they both knew it. "More welcome than pressing my company upon you, I think," he replied dryly, "Even in such 'civilized' settings as these."
The invisible servants, as if by wordless command or lucky guessing that the two lords wished to dine outside, began clearing the board and laying out the main courses. They refilled Laurent's wine glass, and brought a streamlined version of the dinner spread that usually had an entire long feast-table to sprawl out on; things had to be much more compact on this smaller round tabletop.
Looking at some of the rich dishes laid out, Damen felt his stomach growl. He hadn't had the chance to eat beforehand like he usually did. He eyed the assortment almost jealously, wondering if he should chance eating in front of Laurent, just this once.
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Laurent claimed his prize, and Damen was quite content with the place he'd earned, one or two moves away from a checkmate of his own. Laurent would not be able to pull that particular trick with him again.
The accusation was one that Damen had no wish to deny - or confirm, for that matter. He was hardly proud of those moments he'd yielded to temptation and indulged in the sight of Laurent's naked beauty, but he could have done much, much worse, and they both knew it. "More welcome than pressing my company upon you, I think," he replied dryly, "Even in such 'civilized' settings as these."
The invisible servants, as if by wordless command or lucky guessing that the two lords wished to dine outside, began clearing the board and laying out the main courses. They refilled Laurent's wine glass, and brought a streamlined version of the dinner spread that usually had an entire long feast-table to sprawl out on; things had to be much more compact on this smaller round tabletop.
Looking at some of the rich dishes laid out, Damen felt his stomach growl. He hadn't had the chance to eat beforehand like he usually did. He eyed the assortment almost jealously, wondering if he should chance eating in front of Laurent, just this once.