The unexpected falter in her self-confidence endeared her all the more to Akeem, and he turned back to her, having set the shower head back in place. "I'd love to see you again," he told her, very honestly, fingers cupping her face before he ducked into another kiss, his frame breaking the spray so that it would not hit her in the face.

He was still incredulous that such a woman - never mind a Fae, a Queen - would want to spend time with him, but he was not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.