Anticipation is half the fun

Lucas tried his best not to eavesdrop as he heard the two women talk and move around.

He tried to read a little, instead, but like the last time Eldwyn was in his home, he couldn't keep his mind on the text. With a sigh, he put down the book and went for a short walk around the block instead.

The short interaction between the two women had convinced him he had made the right choice by hiring Audrey. He'd noticed it before, in her bar. She didn't actually own the place, but it was obvious to everyone she was the one in charge, not the barman himself. She would've made a fearsome master sergeant.

He rounded the corner, chuckling under his breath at the mental image, and ran headlong into a young Elven woman. He managed to stay upright, barely, but she fell onto the ground, landing on her ass.

"Shit," he cursed. "I'm sorry, I should've paid attention where I was going."

She was pretty, he realized, as he reached down to help her to her feet. She had long blonde hair in the classic Elven style, and though her cotton dress was modestly cut, it seemed to do little to hide her substantial chest. It was her eyes that drew his attention though: large and emerald green, like fresh growth in spring's morning light.

She looked at him wide-eyed, pulling back from him before clambering to her feet.

"It's all right, I'm not going to hurt you," he said, trying to assuage her fear, holding up his hands disarmingly.

"I-I apologize, sir," she stammered with a noble accent. "I have to go."

"Wait, I—" he began, but she ran off.

He had long gotten used to the fact that his bulk and his natural frown had unintentionally—or intentionally—frightened people, but people didn't usually flee in sheer terror. He sighed as she disappeared around the corner. Nothing he could do about it now.

He finished his walk around the block and sat back down in his chair, pouring another cup of now lukewarm tea.

He was a little early still, but he wanted to be here when Audrey and Eldwyn finished. He didn't have long to wait, thankfully. Audrey appeared first, standing in the entrance to his reading room.

"Sorry for making you wait. Are you ready?" She asked him, smiling mischievously.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

Audrey gestured at Eldwyn, and she came into view a moment later. Lucas mouth fell open. She was wearing a baby-blue chemise that came down to mid-thigh. A tiny black thong covered her most precious parts, while lace framed her chest to create the illusion of cleavage.

Her legs were clad in a pair of white see-through stockings, along with a pair of high heels she was clearly not accustomed to but that made her legs seem like they went on forever.

Her face was stylishly made up, with dark eye-shadow and rouged cheeks. He hair was tied into two pigtails that made her look incredibly cute and appealing.

"You look..." he struggled to find the words. He'd seen her in dresses and he'd seen her naked, but she'd never been as sexy as she was now.

Audrey looked delighted at his response and grabbed Eldwyn's hand. "See? He's speechless. I told you he'd like it."

Lucas stood up to get a closer look at the girl.

"It feels so weird," she said, turning her head away. "It's really short."

"Yes, is it," Lucas agreed easily. "You look very sexy in it."

Eldwyn blushed even more deeply.

"T-Thank you, sir. I feel like I'm going to fall over," she admitted. "I need to practice walking in these heels,"

"Yes, you do," Audrey agreed. "That's for another day, though. Remember what we talked about."

Eldwyn blushed even more deeply, if that were possible.

Lucas couldn't resist asking. "What did you talk about?"

"Just girl talk," Audrey said, smiling enigmatically. "Nothing you would be interested in. Sit, sit, please."

Lucas complied, curious what the two women had planned for him.

Audrey put her hand on Eldwyn's back and whispered something in her ear that Lucas couldn't make out. After a moment of hesitation, Eldwyn gave a small nod.