Sora followed the two reptile servants through a corridor until they reached a tall double door with two golden handles on it. The girls grabbed the handles and pulled the double door open.

They nodded at Sora to walk in as if she was in trouble or something. Sora held up the tray of wine and two goblets, and then she strolled into the bedchamber.

I am not so comfortable with this! After she stepped inside, the two servants closed the door behind her. She heard the door clicked, probably being locked so no one would disrupt the sheik.

“Welcome!” Xian laid on a round flat queen-sized bed, covered by a red sheet and surrounded by pillows. He wore a red robe this time with nothing else on beneath it. At least his lower front was covered.

Brown and red curtains hung along the walls above small tables, decorated by candlesticks to heighten the romantic mood, mostly for the sheik. A strong smell of charcoal rose incense filled the whole chamber, making Sora a little dizzy. But her determination to escape was still focusing inside her head.

Sora held up the tray, grinning.“I thought we should have a nice drink before he goes down further.”

Xian smiled with satisfaction. “Good idea. Come here.”

Sora strolled toward the bed, rocking her hips back and forth. She climbed onto the bed and placed the tray on the floor. With one hand, she picked up both the goblets while the other picked up the wine bottle.

She crawled on her knees toward her master and poured one goblet for him. He took the cup and sniffed. “Mmmmmmmh, blackberry wine. I’m going to enjoy this night with you.”

The fat lizard woman said the wine was the strongest, so strong it could put the drinker to sleep in a few minutes. If Sora doesn’t want to fall asleep with the large crocodile man, a few sips shouldn’t knock her out. Doing this correctly was the only way for her to get the key and escape. But first, she must know what the key was for.

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Sora laid next to Xian, cuddling against his board chest and exposed abs.

I feel kind of gay doing this! Sora poured her goblet and raised it up. “To pleasure.”

Xian tapped his goblet against her goblet. “To pleasure.”

Sora sipped her drink slowly as Xian poured the whole wine down his throat. That wine shouldn’t take long to put him down.

Xian tossed the goblet and reached for the wine bottle. “That wasn’t enough. I need more.”

He must've loved the sourly acidic strong taste to fuel his exotic assumption for Sora.

As he sucked on the wine bottle, Sora stared at the key. “What is that key for?”

Xian looked down at his key and grinned at Sora. "You wouldn't be interested."

Sora giggled and rubbed Xian's chin. "Please? I am your property now. You can tell anything, and I'll keep your secrets."

Xian stroked her hair. "Very well."

He held up the key. "This unlocks everything inside my palace. I use it to move around freely."

Sora dropped her mouth, widening her eyes. "Wow! It can open up anything?"

"Yes. A sorcerer enchanted this key for me before I slit his throat. No one is allowed to hold it but me."

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"Oooooooh." Sora pointed her finger at the key. "Can I touch it?"

Xian slapped her finger away from the key. "What will you give me in return?"

Sora slipped her goblet. “Why don’t we finish our drinks first, and then…..”

She rubbed her hand across his abs. “I’ll show you how good I am riding on men.”

Xian laughed. “I like your temptation.”

“You better drink fast then.”

Xian nodded and poured the entire bottle down in his mouth. After the last drop landed on his tongue, he dropped the bottle and turned toward Sora. “Now get on me.”

“Nnnnn-now?” Sora asked.

“Yes, now! Don’t make me get on top of you!”

Sora gulped.

Why wasn’t the wine not working? He drank the whole freaking bottle! Could he be immune to drinking wine?

Sora shot her finger past Xian. “Hey, what is that over there?”

"Huh?" When Xian turned, Sora grabbed the empty wine bottle and smacked it against Xian’s head. The crocodile man fell back onto his bed, exposing his erection.

“Gross!” Sora quickly pulled the key off Xian’s neck and jumped off his bed.

Time to get the hell out of here!