The Courtesan

Chapter 67

ELAYNE

“This is to invite you to the wedding of Lady Geraldine Tiller and Lord River Jasell on the 15th of this month. You are part of the select few invited into this wedding and are urged to bring a plus one only. This wedding will take place in the Horps Estate…”

Geraldine was getting married? To whom?! And in the middle of a war? How did that make sense? How did Lady Miriam even allow it? Who even was River Jasell?

“A wedding invitation? The Horps Duchy? Interesting.”

“No. Would this even be authorized by the king?”

“Who cares? Put that down. We have more important things to talk about.”

“Like what?”

“Like…”

He gently removed the letter from her hands, dropped it on the small table. He threaded his hand in hers, resting the other one on her waist. He twirled her around like they were ballroom dancing.

“What are you doing?”

“Relieving stress.”

“There is no music.”

“We can just imagine a ballad. Or you sing.”

“No. That’s embarrassing.”

“Your voice is most melodious. Come on, sing for us.”

“No.”

“I’ll close my eyes. That should make it less awkward.”

“Still...”

“I’m closing my eyes.”

“... Fine.”

After seeing him close his eyes, I closed mine too and began to sing the most common ballroom ballad. We glided more smoothly around the room, avoiding all the obstacles in the way, despite our eyes being closed. I knew his eyes were open but I was too embarrassed to open mine.

In time, a masculine tone joined my singing. He sang along as melodiously as possible, charming me with the depths of his beautiful voice. I was tempted to look but I couldn’t in fear that I would ruin such a beautiful moment.

I was lucky. Truly lucky. I tried so hard to reject it, reject him and with each day, it became harder to. Moments like this, I never want them to end.

“You look quite peaceful, my dearest,” he leaned in and whispered.

“Your eyes aren’t closed,” I whispered back.

“Well, if they were, this would happen.”

We ‘stumbled’ and I fell on the bed on my back. I open my eyes and see him hovering over me with an intense look in his eyes. I look away. He pushed my face back gently and lowered his head, kissing my collarbone. He traced light kisses up to my neck and back.

He bit into my neck lightly and I moaned, holding my neck. I felt his warm breath on my ears next.

“Does this please you?”

I didn’t reply, pushing lightly against his chest. He didn’t persist, rising up.

“I will not continue without your consent.”

I was left torn between my ego and my lust. It had been so long since I had the gentle touch of a man that I was left craving Kalvin’s after he touched me. It drove me wild, just how much he made my body bend to his touch.

“My dearest, just the smell of you drives me wild. However, I cannot have you unless you want me to.”

“Do I have to say something so embarrassing?” I mumbled.

“Your words have power over me. Just say the word…”

He mumbled against my lips, dropping a light peck on them.

“... And you can have the world…”

“... Fine.” I sighed deeply.

“Take me, Klaus.”

He grinned, his eyes sparkling like diamonds.

“With pleasure, my princess.”

He went in with a kiss, dominating my mouth with his tongue. His hands were busy too, unwrapping the corset I wore that day. Getting them off, his hands roamed my chest, every touch of his igniting my skin in a flame that could only be quenched with him.

He kissed my neck and went down to my chest, now removing my shirt. His lips lingered over my breasts, leaving kisses and bites all over them. I moaned in tandem, holding on to his hair with force. He didn’t flinch in pain but he punished me by suddenly biting one of my n*****s.

“Ah, that hurts.”

“But you like it.”

He continued sucking on my n*****s like a babe, biting occasionally. He moved to the next one, repeating the same actions. As his mouth was on one breast, his hand was on the other, kneading it gently and forcefully at the same time. The other hand caressed between my thighs getting dangerously close to my core.

His mouth left my n****e with a pop and his eyes were on mine.

“I want you to say my name.”

“Have... have... ah, stop that! Have you lost your mind?”

“I’ve never heard you say it passionately before. I want to hear it again.”

“No… ah.”

His finger slipped into me abruptly, making my whole body jolt. He was kissing me again and stimulating me from down under. Being stimulated in two places at once, I absolutely lost control.

I didn’t know what I was saying at that moment but Klaus sounded pleased. He withdrew and raised his hand.

“I think you’re ready. I need you to close your eyes now. I am quite shy to show you my buttocks, you know.”

“Shut up!” I growled.

He laughed, taking off his pants. I managed to catch a glimpse of his erect member and my eyes widened.

“That isn’t going to fit.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. It fit the last time.”

“That was five years ago! You would kill me with that!”

“Let’s take this ecstasy ride to hell together then, my dearest.”

Against my protest, he slipped it in. I gasped, feeling my lower body stretch. I tapped his arm vigorously, begging him to take it out. He held my hands down with his and pushed it in deeper till he was fully in. He leaned in and kissed away the tears that fell down my face.

He moved slowly, driving me wild with each thrust. He increased his tempo, taking me truly into an ecstasy hell. There was no escape for the assault of pleasure he brought, overwhelming my senses.

“Ariana... Ariana… Ariana...”

For a brief moment, it felt like he was bedding another woman. He was calling her name instead of mine.

I reached in for a hug and he happily leaned in. He slowed down his thrusts again as if delighted to hear me moan into his ears. I scratched his back, panting for breath as he once again sped it up. I don’t know how long we went at it but I had lost consciousness at one point and when I awoke, found that we were still conjoined and I was absolutely worn out.