As Seth closed the door to the lavish suite he let out a sigh of disgust. How could these so-called rulers do that to their daughter?
"Your absolutely sure you are OK with this arrangement, son?"
"No worries, Elspeth doesn't speak like her family. I think we will benefit far more than they will with this contract."
Evelyn couldn't help but smile at her son's thought process.
"You can tell she wasn't raised by her parents. They can dress her like them, but her walk is nothing like theirs"
Seth thought back to the walk down the stairs and had to agree. She was clearly not comfortable in those heels. "The way her mother chose to announce her seemed very staged, didn't it?"
With that, they all snorted in laughter.
"Did you take the gold coins and lock them away, Ashton?"
"Of course, you were right. They really are too snobbish to accept all our wealth. Too bad they don't know how to live on modest means."
"It's going to be a long day tomorrow. Especially if we are going to allow the Covington family to have access to our trading canals"
"We need to make sure the fine print is rock solid and doesn't give away our true intentions." Seth replied to his wife.
"They don't strike me as intelligent in the art of contracts. Too proud to use anyone not part of the inner circle, father"
"Lets hope that you are right Seth."
"Evelyn dear, you should take advantage of the spa they have here."
"Seth dear, if I am going to do that, then I am going to go with YOU, not alone." she scoffed at her husband.
"You know mother, dads are right, you do deserve to use the services. We wouldn't be here with anything to offer if you hadn't thought of a way to give them use of the canals while retaining all the wealth inconspicuously."
"Well, maybe tonight. It was a long journey. I would like it if you would accompany me, though my love, it has been awhile." Evelyn winked mischievously at her husband of 30yrs then sashayed her way to the bedroom to change. Seth, catching sight of his lovely wife's intentions, wasn't very far behind after that.
"MOM! Not what I need right now."
Seth peeked around the door with a smirk. "Well, we didn't exactly ask for your thoughts, but I am asking you to hang back here at our suite. I don't trust these rich aristocrats with any of our belongings. The staff are probably so starved they require the scraps of visitors to survive", he finished with an eyeroll.
"I am going to take a nap. Wake me up when you come back, so I can take a quick work out before I shower and go to bed."
"Sounds good kiddo, can't promise we will be back anytime soon, but we will check in when we do."
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Evelyn couldn't believe how good it felt to Maqi without needing to rush with her husband. At home, things weren't hectic, but they still always seemed to be running behind their self-care schedule.
"How do you feel now, my love?" Seth asked after coming out of the steam bath.
"Great, we really need to do this more often at home. Our bodies haven't had a good cleanse in years."
"I agree, though now would be a good time to rinse off and cool down before we head back.?" Seth had a look of lust in his eyes as he carefully scanned Evelyns' very toned yet plump body glistening with beads of sweat.
Evelyns eyes caught her husband's eye with a gleam of mischief as she caught on to his real meaning. "Well, you will have to be quick if your planning shower activities, because we promised to wake Ashton when we got back." With that, Seth guided his wife to the running shower by the small of her back and as she stepped in gently bent down to kiss her lovingly before responding "My angel the shower is just foreplay, I am way too old to be trying to play games without the comfort of pillows and sheets."
Evelyns breath hitched at the idea of silk sheets on her clean skin with her husband worshiping every inch before the carnal lust they rarely shared took over. Smiling, she reached behind Seth's neck to pull him down for another deep kiss with one hand gently caressing his backside. Once she reached his rear, she lightly tapped it, causing him to moan in excitement. She then gently pushed him against the shower wall and slid down as the warm water splattered across her back, creating a misting halo to form around her face as she looked up into his eyes as they glazed over in anticipation of what was to come. She kissed his inner thighs and massaged his waist and rear before making her way around to massage his tightening sack using her wrist to lift his now firm dripping c**k into her mouth. This caused goosebumps of pleasure to form across his chest as she expertly bobbed her head and massaged his balls with him gripping her hair tightly.
"Ahhhh f**k yeses Eve" hearing her mans deep moans as she sucked the pre c*m off his throbbing member got Evelyns breast aching to be touched. She could feel the need building in both of them as she got her husband just where she wanted. "Don't stop babe" with that Evelyn knew it was time to wrap it up and take it back to the room. She popped him out of her cheek one last time and slid up his body to embrace him with a passionate kiss that left them both breathless for more.
"I want you in that ridiculously huge bed with silk sheets NOW" she growled.
Seth looked down and without hesitation replied "Yes ma'am, let's rinse and go."
Neither one of them could get out of the shower fast enough or hardly stay focused on drying off. After hastily putting on a robe, Seth firmly smacked Evelyns' right ass cheek and gripped it, causing her to falter, throwing the robe around her body. His other arm gently tucked it in place as he used his still firmly planted hand to pull her close and rub his member on her core as a reminder he was still ready to go.
"Well, sexy, you best quick the playing before I use this tile floor instead of silk sheets to have my way with you". She smirked into his neck.
"30yrs ago I would have complied, now we need to have a medic on standby if you get that kinky my dear. Let's get you to bed where I can have a taste of this gorgeous body". Evelyn blushed at the husky compliment. Nothing felt better than knowing she was still beautiful 30yrs and 3 kids after marriage.
"After you then my dear", as she opened the door to the spa room and let Seth walk her back to their suite on the 2nd floor.
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Seth opened the door and guided his wife into the room.
"I am going to go wake up Ashton."
"Alright dear, I will meet you in the room when you are done" Evelyn replied as she seductively started to strip the fluffy robe off her shoulders and let it slowly fall to the floor as she entered the room and shut the door with her foot.
"You teasing little minx…" he mumbled as he hurried to Ashtons bedside only to realize he wasn't there. Damn it, where did he go? He heard the toilet flush and as he turned, saw Ashton walking out sleepily.
"Perfect, you are already up! Well, I suggest taking that work out session. They really don't skimp on supplies here."
Ashton eyed his father with a quirked brow before replying smugly "Oh I am well aware, I had thought to just skip my work-out because these luxurious sheets just feel orgasmic on your bare skin, BUT it seems like my parents are about to figure that out, and I would much rather be gone then near.....THAT" Ashton waved an outstretched hand in a hasty circle at his fathers barley shut robe.
"Great, better make it quick cause I can't promise you won't be hearing some begging in the near future", Ashton's father nonchalantly stated as he entered the bedroom his wife was waiting for him in.
Hearing that Ashton grabbed a sweatshirt and scurried out down the hall just before the door clicked, he could hear his mother squeal "f**k ME SETH!" making him gag at the mental image of his naked parents.
He hated how intimate they were in front of everyone. They literally had no shame in that regard and while it was amazing to think 30yrs didn't mute, their love at all, it was not something he ever wanted to bear witness to ever again. The last time he ever accidently walked in on them after coming home from school.
Walking down the lavishly decorated hallways, Ashton couldn't understand the point of having a $50Kancient rug hanging on the wall next to an equally expensive renaissance painting. It was just flaunting their need to possess something because it was worth. He rolled his eyes in disgust. He caught a maid in the hall to ask for directions and managed to find the gym in the West wing of this overly massive 'home'.
Ashton opened the gym and could hear the faint sounds of someone jogging on a treadmill. Well, he wouldn't be alone at least. He made his way across the weight lifting area and saw the gym was divided into sections. The treadmills were on the opposite side of the room next to a set of doors that appeared to lead outside. He peeked through them to see there was an outdoor track to run on as well as some tennis courts and a basketball court in a U shape with various types of fruit trees acting as a divide between the different courts. It was apparent that they were well maintained even if nobody seemed to use them much.
He turned back to the treadmills and decided a quick job inside before showering would be best at this late hour. Not wanting to be too close to his running buddy, he picked a treadmill opposite them and set in for a 15-min jog pace and then turned on the Bluetooth speaker to add something besides the machines and his thumping footsteps.
Hopefully she didn't mind my choice of music, he thought after carefully selecting something classical to listen to, since it was way too late for his other perfered mixes. Ludovico Einaudi always had the right kind of mellow excitement and was family friendly just in case others walked in too.
After he finished his jog he turned off the music to go stretch and get some water. Once again he found himself with the same lady he was jogging near earlier. She appeared to be filling up a water bottle that had some cute cartoon animals on it.
"Guess we both can't sleep huh?" Ashton said in an attempt to break the ice. May as well meet this person properly.
She jumped and turned to him smiling. "Sorry I tend to get lost in my head when I am here"
"I didn't mean to startle you, I am Ashton"
With his introduction she just laughed.
"What?"
"We've already met" she chuckled "Earlier at the dinner" she used air quotes to describe that weird banquet with lavishly decorated foods. On closer inspection he realized she did look familiar but wasn't sure which of the sisters he was speaking to. It could only be the one. As he started to flush in realization he replied "And so it seems I didn't even recognise the person I am asking to marry"
At that comment both erupted in laughter at the hilarity of the situation.
"Don't sweat it. I am not used to this" as she waved a generalized arm gesture at the room.
"Why is that?" Ashton probed, hoping to glean a little information.
Elspeth hesitated a moment before replying "I have my own apartment, but am currently staying here to tend to business at my family's request."
"Ah, well, take advantage of it while you have it, right?"
"Of course, not like they use this room much, so I may as well. It's where I go to be alone."
"Well, I apologize for ruining that alone time. I just needed to wind down before bed"
"No worries, I don't mind other company. It's my family I prefer to avoid. Too rich for my liking."
She rolled her eyes at that last statement, making me like her even more.
"Well, I am going to head back to my room that could house 3 families and prepare for my formal engagement tomorrow"
I joked and was rewarded with a snort of laughter from her. She really was pretty when she smiled.
"Tell your parents thank you please. For the pendant. It was the perfect engagement gift." Elspeth grinned.
"I am glad you could appreciate its unique properties. Just remember when you take it off, you keep it locked away. We don't want you losing it to some greedy thief now, do we?" Ashton wouldn't be surprised if her parents wanted to keep it for themselves.
"Oh don't stress about that, I think we have already learned the consequences of what theft would do with that pendant tonight. Plus, I always use my security wards when I exercise just so I feel better about my things being safe."
"Wards?"
"Yes, we are Earth witches here."
I laughed at my stupid question. "We are rarely around witches, so forgive my ignorance. Ever since the last animal witch died, our tribe has been secluded from witchcraft, and it is a first for me to be near anyone with that kind of gift."
"You think magic is a gift?"
"Of course, why would you have it if you were not given it? My family is called Bengali, after the Bengal tiger. We believe we had their spirits and could shift, but due to a past sin, our gifts were stripped. Now we wait for the animal witch to help our family earn back what it lost centuries ago." It wasn't the whole story but enough to cause her to look intrigued by it.
"Well, at least I won't be shunned when we get married."
"Never, goodnight mistress. I am glad to have shared this time with you and look forward to seeing you again."
Elspeth looked lost in thought and Ashton decided to quit while ahead and call it a night.
"Goodnight Ash" he could hear her say as he left the gym. Ashton smiled at the nickname and went to his room for the night.