Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight: Volume 3 [Complete] by Fuyu Aoki

Author:Fuyu Aoki
Language: eng
Format: epub

“Asleep already?” Lloyd murmured softly, feeling Chloe’s breathing settle into a gentle rhythm against him. A smile touched his lips as he gently adjusted his hold, allowing himself a better view of her peaceful face.

Bathed in the soft glow of moonlight, Chloe’s features seemed almost ethereal, fragile in their serene stillness. The vulnerability she displayed in her sleep, a side she revealed only to him, stirred something deep within Lloyd.

Ba-dump—his heart throbbed, louder in the quiet room. Gazing at her, so defenseless and trusting, ignited a raw, instinctual desire. But no sooner had these feelings surfaced than Lloyd screwed his eyes shut and shook his head, as if to scatter the urge from his brain. “No, no,” he murmured, focusing intently on the disciplined form of his swordplay, repeating the motions in his mind, until the surge of ardor subsided.

With his heart’s tumultuous waves calmed, Lloyd exhaled softly. “Never has my will been so tested,” he whispered to himself.

Yes, it was true. While it may have seemed the case from the way Lloyd carried himself, he was not immune to the natural desires of man. Worse still, he was well aware of the intimate nature of the activities men and women got up to in bed (thanks to Freddy’s influence). Yet, in Chloe’s proximity, he chose restraint—not to prove his self-control, but out of respect for Chloe’s wishes.

What Chloe had proposed was that they sleep together—nothing more—or she would’ve said. At least, that was the sort of rigid interpretation that a man of Lloyd’s nature had come to. Thus, he resolved not to overstep the boundaries she had set.

For sure, the fleeting thought that Chloe’s proposition had been, well, a proposition had crossed Lloyd’s mind, but seeing her slip into slumber so innocently dispelled that notion quickly.

To be in such close contact with the girl he loved was a test for Lloyd. But Lloyd, of all people, understood the value of being tested. He chose to take it as another form of training, an exercise in fortifying his will and strengthening his resolve.

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“It’s...morning already?”

The next day, the soft song of morning larks gently coaxed Chloe from her restful slumber. As her eyes fluttered open, the realization of the large, comforting presence beside her slowly dawned on her. Her still-drowsy mind turned slowly and slowly, until memories of the previous night’s agreement to share the same bed resurfaced.

She shifted her head and looked upwards; there was Lloyd, still asleep, his breathing deep and steady. In this state, he looked so tranquil, so calm, so starkly different from his usual sharp, focused demeanor. Throughout the night, he had scarcely moved, his arms still tenderly encircling her. He must be a heavy sleeper, Chloe thought with a faint smile.

He is still asleep, right? she wondered. After a cautious glance confirming his slumber, Chloe snuggled into Lloyd’s chest. Like a contented kitten, she rubbed rubbed rubbed her face against him.

I feel so...at peace. She felt herself relax. The warmth of the sun on her

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