As the elevator doors slid closed behind her with a soft *swoosh*, the quiet hum of the moving cabin filled the space.


    Velnorah stepped inside with a smile on her face "Oh, it’s been a while," she muttered, her voice carrying a playful edge.


    Zhao Tian’s gaze flicked to her, momentarily surprised by her presence. "Velnorah..."


    Before he could say more, she closed the gap between them in a single fluid motion, her arms coiling around his neck as she pressed herself against him.


    "Tian," she purred in a sultry voice as she gazed up at him.


    Zhao Tian instinctively placed his hands on her waist, steadying her as she leaned in.


    The soft fabric of her dress beneath his fingers, coupled with the warmth radiating from her, made him sigh.


    "You’ve become so popular lately," Velnorah teased, her lips curving into a sly smile. "I could barely catch you for days. Did you forget about me, hmm?"


    Zhao Tian let out a soft sigh "Well, things happened," he replied vaguely, knowing she wouldn’t let him off so easily.


    Velnorah’s eyes narrowed "Things happened?" she asked, her tone dripping with mock offense.


    "That’s all you’re giving me after disappearing on me for so long?"


    Without waiting for his response, she leaned closer, her lips brushing against the skin of his neck.


    Her breath was warm, and Zhao Tian stiffened slightly, a faint hitch in his breath breaking his composure.


    "Velnorah..." he began, but his words faltered as she pressed a lingering kiss to his neck, just below his jawline.


    "Hmm?" she murmured innocently, though the mischievous smile playing on her lips told a different story.


    She kissed him again, letting her tongue to flick against his skin, leaving a warm, damp trail.


    "You know with the tribulation that day..."


    Before he could finish, she chuckled, cutting him off. "I know," she said smoothly, her lips traveling up his neck toward his throat.


    She licked him slowly, tracing a line with her tongue that left a faint, tingling sensation "I was just teasing you. You were recuperating in the Sect Master’s private quarters, weren’t you?"


    "Hmm..."


    Velnorah’s arms tightened around his neck, pulling him even closer until her body was flush against his. "I wanted to accept you into my wing later on," she said, her tone carrying a hint of regret.


    "But now that seems impossible..."


    "See? You don’t resist me," she teased, her voice dripping with satisfaction.


    Velnorah’s playful smile widened as she slowly pulled back from their kiss.


    She trailed her fingers down his chest, before she leaned in, her lips brushing against his ear as she whispered, "You’ve been so busy, Tian... it’s only fair I remind you of what you’ve been missing."


    Before he could respond, she sat back slightly on his lap, her hands moving to the delicate ties of her robes.


    She deliberately tugged at the knot, as her gaze never wavered from his face, watching his every reaction with a pleased smirk.


    "Velnorah..."


    "Shh," she murmured, pressing a finger to his lips to silence him.


    "Don’t ruin the moment."


    With a shrug, she let the outer layer of her robe slide off her shoulders, revealing the smooth, pale skin underneath.


    The fabric pooled around her waist, exposing the intricate lace of her undergarments that clung to her figure.


    Her movements were slow and deliberate, each one designed to draw his attention and keep him captivated.


    "Do you like what you see?" she asked softly, her tone carrying a playful edge as she leaned forward again, her hair cascading around his face like a curtain.


    Zhao Tian blinked his eyes looking at her "You are bold..."


    "Bold? Or irresistible?" she muttered as she leaned in to press a lingering kiss to the corner of his mouth.


    Her lips trailed down his jawline and back to his neck, as she pressed her body closer to his.


    She let out a soft hum of satisfaction as she felt his hands instinctively move to her waist, steadying her.


    "You’ve been so distant lately," she murmured against his skin.


    "I thought I’d remind you just how close we can be."


    She shifted slightly, her fingers brushing against his as she guided his hands to the edges of her remaining robes. "Go on,"


    "I won’t stop you."


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