Jubilant laughter, music and idle chatter echoed through the grand chamber of Skyfort. The Tri-Annual gala and festivals of Shimmer Coast had begun and ran smoothly into the night. Only this year was different for the young elven woman known as the ruler of Shimmer Coast, she was to officially and formally introduce and announce her marriage to the second son of the Amastacia family.
The young elven man had resided in the city since April but had not been introduced formally, despite the two being engaged since December of last year.
Of course, there was gossip of who the young elven man was and his relationship to the young ruler.
After the announcement and introduction, the nobles were abuzz with questions about the upcoming wedding, family, heirs, and gossiped underneath their breath as the night went on. When the moon was high in the sky, the Lady and the soon to be Lord of Shimmer Coast excused themselves for the night.
Aranai helped the smaller woman into the carriage making sure that the tail of her dress did not get caught as she stepped in and settled. He nodded to the driver as he stepped into the carriage himself and soon the couple was headed towards the Azure Villa, their home.
"I'm surprised...it was a bit more tame than usual," Arihris commented.
"Tame? Their hushed whispers were cutthroat at best," Aranai replied nonchalantly.
"I'm talking about you Aranai," Arihris replied.
"Me? I was on my best behavior, like you requested, darling," Aranai smirked slightly at the woman.
She knew the man had a sharp tongue, and knew that certain nobles were sharp-tongued as well and could be too curious for their own good. They knew of his heritage and the power that his family held, even if they weren't on this specific plain.
"They know to hold their tongues, I'm sure they don't want to slip up and say the wrong thing,"
"That sounds like a threat, darling," Arihris chuckled slightly.
"A threat? No, just common sense, my love," Aranai replied with a coy smile. Arihris laughed as she placed a piece of hair behind her ear and crossed her leg over the other.
"What else did you hear from their 'whispers' " She questioned, amused.
"Gossip. Lots of it, who is being blackmailed by who, marriages falling apart, affairs, desires of those who they cannot have," Aranai's sharp blue eyes focused on the amused woman in front of him.
"Oh?" Arihris arched an eyebrow as she waited for the man to continue. They held each other gazes silently as the clacks of the horse's hooves echoed on the streets.
"That's just a small piece of that I've heard...but I've seen more wandering gazes that I care to admit," Aranai continued as he broke the silence between the two.
"They are a bit promiscuous I suppose," Arihris sighed a bit. "Alright, who is lusting after who?"
"You, my love," Aranai replied softly.
"Me?" You flatter me too much my dear," Arihris smiled, the man across from her held his amused smirk as he watched her.
"You deserve all of it darling," Aranai replied as his eyes fell to her crimson painted lips. "Their eyes say more than what they are actually willing to say,"
"Did you behave Aranai? You didn't charm anyone did you?" Arihris smirked as she continued to look at the man.
She knew what he was capable of, he had told her enough of his crazy adventures that he had with his close friend Dustin when they were younger. He could easily have anyone in the palm of this hand under the right circumstances.
"I am a gentleman, darling. I behave when asked… nicely and when the situation calls for it," Aranai feigned hurt.
"A gentleman you say? Are you really?" Arihris questioned as she crossed her arms over her chest, accentuating her breasts. "You sound like a naughty one to me,"
"A naughty one?" Aranai arched an eyebrow amused at the woman's word choice, he smirked. "Darling...you wound me. I am an honorable man and would never be a…" Aranai trailed off and chuckled." I would never be a naughty one without reason…" he finished.
" Your stories are telling Aranai, you can't fool me," Arihris replied amused.
"Those were the tame stories, my love," He chuckled "What else have you gotten into?" the woman laughed.
"Well…. I could show you but…" Aranai trailed off. Arihris arched an eyebrow again her curiosity piqued at what other stories the man had yet to tell her. But her attention was pulled away by the stilled carriage.
"My Lady, My Lord. We've arrived at the Azure Villa. Will you require assistance?"
"No thank you, I can take care of the Lady myself," Aranai replied to the driver.
"As you wish, my Lord,"
Aranai opened the door to the carriage, stepped out and quickly extended a hand for her to take. Arihris gathered her dress with one hand and took his hand with the other.
"Thank you," Arihris replied as she dainty stepped out of the carriage, Aranai placed a kiss on to her knuckles as he pushed the door close to the carriage.
"I could show you but, darling, those things best left for private, " Aranai whispered as he gently began to escort the woman into the villa.
"Oh? Private story time, hm?" Arihris sighed softly. A deep chuckle came from the man as they entered the Villa and was greeted by Dorian. The two moved around the Villa as they have been for the past six months, Arihris answered and functioned as normal but her mind was more than distracted by what the man had said.
As they began to settle for the night and before they separated for a short time, she was still dressed in her dress from the gala she approached the man before he slipped into his study.
"Aranai..." Arihris began, her cheeks tinted a slight dusky rose as she looked up at him.
"Yes?" Aranai questioned as he took note of the blush on her cheeks.
"Will...you join me tonight? I am...quite curious about...that private… story time," Arihris began.
Aranai smirked slightly at her boldness, he never wanted to push her to do anything and for her to come to him made him excited. He gently cupped her face and pressed a chaste kiss to her forehead and then to her lips.
"I will give you my undivided attention," Aranai replied softly. "You are in control,"
"Good…" Arihris whispered as she stood on the tip of her toes and pressed her lips onto his, he hungrily responded to her and wrapped an arm around her waist as the other carded through her hair before it cupped the back of her head.
She moaned softly into the kiss, her chest heaved slightly as he pulled back. All the emotions that she had under lock and key had broken that lock and pushed itself to where it threatened to consume her. She no longer wanted to fight against it, her days of quick trysts were over.
Arihris took his hand and began to guide him to the master bedroom, within moments they were tucked away in their bedroom, the light of the moon bathed the two in a serene light.
"I've had my eyes on you all night...and yet I am still breathless when I look at you. My Lady of the Moonlight," Aranai whispered as he gazed down at the woman, the white dress she wore made it seem as she glowed with an ethereal light, the pearls, the sapphires, the gold, and silver jewelry sparkled in the moonlight.
"You're flattering me too much," Arihris replied as she gently ran a hand down the man's chest.
"Nonsense," Aranai replied as he watched her hand slowly slide down his chest. His movement was just as slow as hers as he gently ran the back of his hand against her cheek.
"You don't have to be nervous darling...I don't bite unless asked," Aranai replied softly, Arihris met his gaze.
"Maybe...I want you to bite," Arihris replied as she held his gaze. At that moment she could see his eyes dilate and expand in silent excitement.
"I will give you everything you desire and more, my love...all you need to do is ask,"
Arihris gave one a slight grin as she stood on the tips of her toes to kiss the man once more, he willingly leaned down to kiss her.
"Tell me, darling…" Aranai began, his voice low and husky. "I am at your command,"
"Jacket...shirt...off," Her words were soft but the man moved as if he was in a trance. He silently stepped away from her, his sharp crystal blue eyes still focused on her as he unbuttoned slipped off his formal jacket to the floor. His slender fingers went to the buttons of his silk shirt and unbuttoned them one by one.
He held his fiance's gaze as he unbuttoned the last one and slipped the material from his shoulders, abandoning it on the floor with his jacket. Arihris' tongue quickly darted out to lick her bottom lip as she looked the man from head to toe. The man was statuesque and deceivingly lean, his ebony hair stood out against his fair and unblemished skin.
There were many times she had wanted to run her hands through the man's dark long hair, twirl it around her fingers. Despite the man being lean, there were many instances where she had felt the hidden muscles that laid beneath as he embraced her.
"You are so gorgeous," Arihris whispered.
"You're flattering me too much, darling," he smirked.
"Only the truth," Arihris replied. "Please...sit,"
With his attention still on her, he stepped back towards the bed and sat on the edge, his attention on her.
"You're nervous…" Aranai commented.
"A little…you're too beautiful to touch," She replied softly as she slowly approached him and stood between his legs. She slowly cupped his cheek when he stopped her.
"No…" He stilled her hands with gentle hands, but his expression was intense, solely focused on her and only her.
Nothing else in the bedroom mattered.
"You have me in your power, darling," He leaned close and tipped his head to the side and kissed her softly. His lips lingered for a moment before he pulled back, his eyes roamed over her features before he spoke.
"Kill me with it, order me… I am yours, "
Arihris' pale green eyes dilated and expanded as her eyes roamed over the man's features. She held his gaze as she removed the thin chains and golden interlocking scales that decorated the shoulders of her dress. Slowly she rolled her shoulder, tugged at one of the straps and pulled the strap and sleeve off her dress from her shoulder and down her arm.
A quiet groan escaped him as his sharp blue eyes followed her movement and watched as the sleeve fell from her arm. His tongue darted out quickly across the bottom of his lip as he watched the silky material of her dress sag against her breast, more of her tantalizing cleavage exposed to his hungry eye.
Arihris watched as his normal stoic expression changed slightly, his eyes were dark, dilated as they watched and waited for her to continue.
"Relax…you seem…tense," Arihris smirked. "I'm not a blushing virgin,"
Aranai chuckled a bit and smirked as he looked at her from the bed.
"When you do blush it is very adorable," Aranai began. "I never assumed you were, especially not with that devious behavior of yours, darling," Aranai replied as he leaned back onto the bed and stretched himself across the bed, his attention still focused on her.
Hungrily focused on her.
Arihris looked confidently at the man as he lounged on their shared bed dressed only in his trousers from the gala they attended that night. He looked calm, relaxed but the bulge tented in his loose trousers told her differently. His gaze was laced with fire, enough that she could feel his gaze as it seemingly burned into her skin. She reached for the other strap and began to lower it just as slowly as the first.
The dress fell from her breasts and sagged around her waist, her fingertips traced sensually over her breasts, they teasing dipped between her cleavage and trailed down her abdomen before she pushed the fabric over her hips. The smooth string of sylvan spilled from his lips as he licked his lips, she knew that the man was quick but was unprepared for the quick shift and hesitation of the man.
She saw that he wanted to reach out to her but sat on the edge of the bed and extended a hand for her to take, without hesitating she took his hand and allowed herself to be guided to him.
"Ara—" She began but her words were lost in her throat and an abrupt moan shot from her lips. Again he moved quickly and caught her off guard as his lips were on her breasts. He peppered her breasts with open-mouthed kisses, nips and greedily sucked at the tender and perky nubs.
Fire burst in her veins, thrived and danced in her core as she bowed into him, her body felt as if fire but still a shiver ran through her as her nibbled, nipped, and sucked at one of the hardened sensitive nubs.
He gently bit down on her, just hard enough to hurt but not enough to bleed and quickly soothed the pain with strokes of his tongue. Breathless, Arihris gripped his shoulders, her nails dug into the meat of the man's shoulders as she felt her knees begin to weaken and shake.
"Come here my love," Aranai whispered huskily and pulled her into a searing kiss.
Time seemed to slow down as he kissed her, he devoured her lips for what felt like for hours. Whatever reservations or uncertainties they had melted away and was replaced by the fire that had grown between the two over the months of them living together. Her body pressed against his, flush and naked against him, she moaned into the kiss, Aranai grunted softly in response.
A finger hooked the delicate lace panties she wore and pulled them down, a hand went to her naked hip and pulled her leg over his. She arched against him as she kissed and moved sinuously against him keenly aware of how overdressed the man was and how his member strained in his trousers.
"You are more devious than you let on, darling," Aranai groaned as he gripped her ass.
"It seems as if you like it though," Arihris breathed against his lips. The man chuckled and kissed her again.
"You're right, I do," Suddenly the man rolled over onto the bed and trapped her underneath him. Arihris looked up at the man surprised and breathless.
"Arihris...I want you to know what you're getting yourself into…" Aranai began as he kissed along her jaw. "I will make love to you until you cry out in pleasure until you can no longer speak or stand, until you are shaking, breathless, overwhelmed by pleasure," Aranai groaned into her jaw, as he peppered kisses along her jawline and down the column of her neck.
"Do you understand… My love?" Aranai whispered "Mmm...yes," Arihris moaned.
His fingertips trailed down her abdomen and to the junction between her thighs. A soft gasp tumbled from her as man groaned and placed a kiss on her collarbone.
A long slender finger stroked and caressed the sensitive bud as he placed open-mouthed kisses along her skin, each kiss fueled the fire that steadily rose with each touch from the man. His lips traversed every inch of her, all calculated, meticulous, and passionate as the first kiss. A soft moan fell from her lips as a finger slipped inside of her, the sudden shock caused her to dig her nails into the man's shoulders as she braced herself from the sudden and overwhelming pleasure, she cried out again.
He placed kisses on her lower abdomen as he slipped another finger into her. His fingers teased, coaxed, curled, coaxed, curled and stroked the tender flesh deep inside of her.
"Aranai-!" Arihris moaned as she writhed underneath the man's hands. He whispered to her in Sylvan as he stroked, caressed her, his eyes half-lidded as he watched her writhe.
Abruptly, the torturous pleasure suddenly stopped and the warmth of the man gone. Her ears rang, her chest heaved, things seemed to spin around her as she tried to clear her mind from the lustful haze that drenched her mind only to have the man back on her nude, and submerged her back in the haze.
He braced himself on his forearms as he hovered over the smaller woman, eyes half-lidded, she could see those sharp blue eyes as they roamed her features. Still breathless, she wrapped her legs around his waist and arms around his neck, she gently pulled him into her and pressed her lips onto his. A low groan rumbled in the man's chest as he slid into her welcoming heat with one quick stroke.
Arihris gasped from the sudden sensation of being filled but was silenced by the man as he took her lips in another heated kiss. He moved slowly until he couldn't resist grinding his hips against hers and with each thrust and each gasp he gained more vigor until his hips pounded against hers.
Moans sounded in the room as slapping flesh filled their ears. Aranai's hands were all over her, his mouth on hers- biting and tearing at her lips as his entire body covered hers. Her legs wrapped tightly his waist, nails raked across his back and she clung to him as she ground her own hips against his. Their bodies slick with sweat, hands tightly intertwined with one another.
Without a preamble, her body went taut beneath him, and her climax is his undoing. She cried out in Sylvan as her pulsing walls and the sharp bite of her nails in his shoulders sent him over, with a guttural groan, Aranai spilled himself inside of her. Teeth clamped down on the soft junction of her neck and shoulder in a feeble attempt to quiet his release. He languidly pumped his hips as he rode out the last shockwaves of their climax, the sound of her voice and breathy sighs gave him a gentle place to fall from his high.
"Aranai…" She sighed, he tiredly nuzzled the side of her face as she untangled her legs from around his waist. Without words, he hesitantly slipped from her warmth and laid on his side next to her. Gently he brushed a piece of stray hair from her face as she looked up at him.
"You're glowing beautifully, Ari," Aranai began, his voice low.
"Am I?" Arihris giggled slightly. The man chuckled slightly as he leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"I am far from done with you, darling…" the man trailed off.
"Good… Because I want more," Arihris smirked as she suddenly pushed the man on to his back and straddled his lap.
"All you have to do is ask, my love"Aranai smirked.