Chapter 410: A Tempting Offer Part II (1/2)

Berengar sat in the middle of a room, closed off by translucent silk curtains; sitting atop his lap was a lovely maiden who was a few years older than himself. She was dressed in a skimpy belly dancer's outfit and wore a gossamer face veil.

Through some difficulty, he could make out the delicate features of her gorgeous face as her shining amber eyes stared into his own. She had just asked him a question that put him in a rather tricky position. Quite obviously, this was a trap set by Hasan to force Berengar's hand into marrying his sister, and if he did not play his cards right, he would undoubtedly be bringing another bride home from this war.

While such a thing did not frighten Berengar, after all, he was the man of his house and by law was allowed up to five wives; the fact of the matter was he did not like the idea of falling into Hasan's trap. If he were to marry Yasmin, it would be under his terms, not someone else's.

Ultimately he came to the logical conclusion to control his urges and not submit to his friend's will. Thus despite every instinct of his body telling him to indulge in the foreign beauty sitting atop his lap, after careful consideration, Berengar sighed and pushed Yasmin aside, where he began to decline her offer.

”Though nothing would help me take my mind off my current troubles more than sleeping with a beautiful woman like yourself, I fear that if I were to fall prey to such a trap that your brother has set for me, then it would only invite future turmoil.”

Yasmin was greatly surprised by Berengar's actions. She had never expected that the Austrian King would be able to resist her charms, especially after considering how erect he was. She gave Berengar a curious gaze as she asked the question on her mind.

”You will not lie with me?”

Berengar shook his head and responded with a smug expression.

”It is a tempting offer, and if you truly wish to do so, then I would have no qualms about enjoying the night with a foreign beauty such as yourself. However, I have a nagging suspicion that you do not desire such an outcome. Rather, you are simply fulfilling your duty as a member of your household.”

Upon hearing this, Yasmin began to smirk beneath her face veil, which did not go unnoticed by Berengar. She had not expected him to be such a shrewd man, though she had heard rumors of his brilliance as both a ruler and a military commander; she had also come to know that he was infamous for being easily swayed by beautiful women. Yet, here he was, controlling his urge to push her down and take her virtue. Seeing the woman gaze at him with a sense of fascination, Berengar began to grin before asking a question he already knew the answer to.

”So what do you say? Want to fool around? I'll have you know that I am packing heat...”

Yasmin began to giggle at this response before shaking her head; as she did so, she responded with a playful tone of voice.

”Oh, I can very much see that, though; I am afraid I will have to pass for now. However, if you continue to impress me in such a manner, then I might find you worthy of being my husband.”

Berengar smirked as he heard this response; he immensely enjoyed the witty banter with this woman; after declining each other's officers, Berengar stood up and began to leave the room. Before he departed, he left one final phrase for the woman.

”Thank you for the dance; it was impressive, to say the least. I will make sure to think of you later tonight while I am in the tub.”

Yasmin had a sultry smile on her pretty face concealed beneath her veil as she responded in a coy manner.

”Be sure that you do...”

After hearing this, Berengar returned to his room, where he planned to get some much-needed sleep after taking a bath. At the same time, Yasmin reflected on what had just transpired. They say that capable men rarely live up to the hype, but she was not disappointed in the slightest.

She was prepared to sleep with Berengar and even marry him to fulfill her familial obligations. However, she never had imagined that he would turn her down. Nor did she believe she would develop an interest in the man.

Instead, he surprised her and had managed to draw her attention. For the first time in her life, she had become intrigued by a man. Before she realized it, the princess of Granada found herself in her chambers, underneath her silk sheets naked, playing with her tight slit, while thinking about what could have transpired on this night if either of them had given in to their base desires.

As for Berengar, as promised, he took a long bath, thinking about the sensual dance that Yasmin had displayed for him. Despite the fact that he initially did not have any plans to make the woman his own; after everything that had happened on this night, he could not deny that his interest was piqued. She was a different breed than his other girls and was just as attractive. He did not know where things would lead, but he looked forward to their future encounters.