Baski's wrinkled cheeks flushed a little. "Vetta once referred to the king as a no-preamble man. Just in case... uhm, you have to be prepared."

Danika would have refuted the mistress's notion, but she was too worked up to try. Indeed, the king is not big on foreplay and he doesn't like to be touched, but he is different with her.

That gave her a pause. He is different with her.

Surely, everything will be alright. That, more than anything, calmed her. ...