Crow stepped back from Penelope as she began to remove her own armor. He followed her hands with his eyes as he observed the way she took the metal pieces off, wanting to remember the steps in case they ever ended up in this dilemma again. He prided himself on being smooth in intimate situations, so he found it embarrassing that he’d needed to abruptly stand aside and let her take over something that he should have been able to do. He didn’t intend to let it happen again.

Once she’d finished taking off her armor, he slipped his arms around her back and closed his eyes, sinking into the touch of her soft lips along his jawline. He felt her guide his hands to the hem of her shirt and snorted at her teasing words. “I’m glad you still have so much faith in me,” he smirked at her jokingly and give her ear a playful nip.

Gripping the bottom of her shirt, he pulled the fabric over her head and tossed it aside before doing the same with his tunic. With the clothing removed, he pressed in to meet her lips again, running his fingers sensuously over her bare skin. He slid his hands down to her waist and guided her with him to the ground, climbing on top of her and kissing her along her collar. The feeling of their bodies moving against each other sent a shiver through him, and he worked his way lower to her chest while tracing his hands along her sides.

After a bit, Crow finally moved to slip her pants off. He pushed her clothing aside before doing the same with his own. Leaning down to kiss her again, he reached for her hands and intertwined his fingers with hers to pull her arms over her head. Once he had her where he wanted her, the thief shot her a devilish smirk and shifted his weight to pin her by her wrists in his right hand while bringing his left down to touch her desirously.

“You know, I think this is enough for tonight,” he murmured, hovering just close enough to her neck to warm her skin with his breath. It was difficult for him to keep from laughing as he teased her, but he was feeling playful and was in no mood to rush. “This was all you wanted, right?” he grinned and kissed her on the nose.