Chapter 25

Sebastian woke up before sunrise, his mind playing nightmares again, nightmares from which he barely slept. He glanced over at Marian and was pleased to see her sleeping next to him. He smiled as he slowly stood up, careful not to wake her. He walked towards the wardrobe and changed his clothes, he also took a cloak to cover his body and face so that the people don't recognize him in the tavern. He stopped by the mirror and looked at his face, and all he could see was that he almost aged over the night; dark circles under his red and tired eyes, a small beard spread on his face, but he didn't care, he hadn´t the strength to think about such meaningless things. He turned and glanced one last time at her sleeping figure, and his heart almost broke apart as he thought that maybe he won´t see her ever again, that Justinia could take his life. He took a deep breath and slowly he walked out of the room, closing the door behind him as silently as he could. He walked out of the castle and luckily, the servants were just getting up so only a few guards were at the castle now.

Sebastian managed to get out of the castle, the chilly morning air caused him to tug his cloak even closer to him as he walked towards the city, his hood covered his face from being recognized. His mind was empty, he didn't even know why he was going to meet her, but he hoped for a peaceful solution that would save hundreds of lives, although he doubted that she would change her mind. Justinia is a rather...strange person. Although she is the Holy Divine, she drunk, killed innocent people and intimated the ones who didn't obey her. She wanted to be the absolute ruler, some had to submit to her rule and laws.

He met her once before; she came here to visit him when he reclaimed his throne. She came to him with her seekers to tell him that she is the absolute ruler of Thedas and that he had to report to her every month, that he was nothing more then her representative here in Starkhaven. She was furious when he declined to report her every little decision he would made and she told him that one day he would regret these words. She was an arrogant person who thought only because she was the Divine she could rule over other peoples lives, but Sebastian and Alistair proved her otherwise, and that's why Sebastian knew she would do anything to get her hands on Hawke, to break him or to make him submit.

He hasn't even realized that he stood in front of the tavern where he was supposed to meet her. Sebastian grabbed the door handle and, before he opened the door he took a deep breath to settle his mind, and to maybe live his last minutes of his life. Luckily the tavern was full even in the early morning hours and no one looked at him when he entered the tavern. He came to a table and sat down, the waitress came to him with a grin on her face as she looked at the hooded man.

"What can I get you serah?"

"Whiskey, please." She raised her eyebrows at him.

"Starting the day rough, ey serah? Whiskey then." She turned and left him, a moment later she came back and placed the mug with whiskey on the table. Sebastian didn't pay much attention to her as he took the mug and emptied it with one move. He glanced around the room to see if she was here somewhere, suddenly someone placed a small piece of paper on his table. Sebastian's eyes darted around to see if anyone is watching him before he took the paper to read it.

"Second floor, last door on the right." Sebastian smiled, of course she would lead him away from the crowd. He took a deep breath before he stood up and walked up the stairs, the waitress that brought him the whiskey watched him curiously. Sebastian walked to the end of the hallway until he came to the last door on the right side. He took a deep breath before he grabbed the door handle and opened the door. He entered hastily only to see grey eyes staring at him, he came closer to her as he heard the door behind him closing, his heart hammering in his chest as he saw the mighty Divine Justinia smiling at him, her hands folded under her chin. She lifted her head as he removed the hood from his head, his face stiff with anger and worry. Justinia smiled almost happily and mockingly as she stared at the prince.

"Prince Vael, what an honor to see you. Please have a seat." She pointed at the chair in front of the desk where she was sitting, but he just smiled weakly at her.

"Thank you, but I am more comfortable staying here." Then two seekers came to him and grabbed his hands as they forced him down on the chair. Sebastian sighed frustrated as he saw Justinia smiling at him, her grey eyes boring holes in his head.

"It´s much better now is it? Care for a drink?" He shook his head as she reached a mug filled with ale towards him. She shrugged her shoulders and emptied the mug with a 'hm' before she placed it back on the table.

"Can´t blame you, even I wouldn´t drink with the devil." They both stared at each other for a while, she smiling at him and he watching her with narrowed eyes. She let out a bitter laugh, amused of the way the prince stared at her as she fell back into the chair, her hands still folded.

"My prince, but why are you staring at me with such hatred?" Then they all laughed at him and Sebastian couldn't hold his tongue any longer.

"Why are you here?!" He barked at her but that only amused her more, she slowly stopped laughing and her eyes became even colder then before.

"Straight to business, huh? I like that..." She filled her mug with ale and emptied it, before she turned her cold eyes at him again, and he swore that he felt colder the moment their eyes met.

"I have a deal for you, my dear prince."

"I won't throw her to the wolves!" He stood up from the chair and leaned his hands on the desk as he came into her face, but he was greeted with a fist to his mouth from one of the seekers. Sebastian fell back into his chair and placed a hand on his mouth, feeling his burning lips and tasting his own blood in his mouth. Justinia laughed aloud as she heard him comparing her with a wolf, she shook her head, the smile still on her face as she spoke to him.

"But hear out my offer, boy." She emptied another mug, Sebastian watched her with narrowed eyes as he touched his lips with his fingers, the pain increasing in his face.

"I will leave your Marian in peace and there will be no war." Sebastian readjusted a little, his heart hammering in his chest as he saw hope again, Justinia gave him a wicked smile before she continued.

"But... I request that you cut your trading business with Ferelden and annul any treaties regarding it." Sebastian laughed bitterly at her as he shook his head.

"What? No way." Justinia leaned closer on her desk as she smiled at him.

"Think about it, Sebastian. You and your family would be free, nothing would endanger their freedom if you abandon Ferelden. Simple as that..." Sebastian watched her with narrowed eyes, the anger slowly building up inside him before he smiled at her.

"I won't abandon my friend or my family. Our business here is done." He stood up and started to leave, but a fist in his ribs stopped him. He fell down on his knees as pain struck his entire body, he felt the seekers grabbing him by his hands and turning them towards Justinia. She smiled wickedly at him before she nodded to her guards, they held Sebastian by his hands as the other guards started to punch him in his ribs, his face, his stomach. His vision darkened as immense pain struck over his body, suddenly he felt them dragging him out of the room and down the stairs. Everyone in the tavern looked at them dragging a person out of the tavern. They opened the door and threw him outside, he hitting the ground hard as the passengers looked at the man on the ground, not recognizing him as the prince. Sebastian slowly lost his conscience as he suddenly heard a familiar voice talking to him and lifting him from the ground before he totally blacked out.

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Marian paced across her bedroom, nervously awaiting Sebastian to return. She hasn't seen him the entire morning and she knew that something was wrong. He wasn't seen in the castle either. She sat down on the bed rubbing her face with her palm in hope to send the worry away, praying to the Maker to return Sebastian safely back to her. She thought about how he acted the past few days and wondered if his behavior had anything to do with his disappearance, suddenly a knock on her door startled her and she hoped that this was Sebastian. She ran towards the door before she opened it only to see Varric standing in the doorway.

"Varric?"

"No time to explain Hawke, follow me." She did as he asked and followed him silently as he led her to Sebastian's study, her heart racing in her chest with fear and worry. They came there fast and she could see Isabella sitting on the chair at Sebastian's desk. Marian walked to Isabella and Isabella stood up hastily as she placed her hands on her shoulder to comfort her, but to no avail.

"Where is he? What are you hiding from me?!" Marian yelled at Isabella as her whole body shook, Isabella led her to the chair and gently helped her to sit down. Varric came to her with a letter in his hand, but he didn't give her the letter.

"Hawke, take a deep breath and settle your mind, okay?" Marian couldn't hide her tears anymore as she felt despair washing over her, the thought that something happened to Sebastian choking her. Isabella rubbed her upper back as she held her hand.

"We know where he is Hawke." Said Varric as he handed her the letter, she hastily took it from him and her eyes darted between the lines, her blood froze as she saw who wrote the letter. Suddenly it was hard to breathe, she placed a hand on her chest as she fought for air. Isabella grabbed a glass of water and pressed it in Marian's hand before she emptied the glass. She looked around the room, not believing what is happening to her right now. She rubbed her forehead with her fingers as Varric came to her.

"We already sent Fenris, he must be back shortly." Marian nodded and smiled weakly as she found out the reason why he was behaving so strangely, and she couldn't believe that he would hide such a grave thing from her. They sat in the study, all silent and wandering in their own mind. Marian was furious and sad, she felt betrayed in a way, betrayed by the person she thought she could trust completely, but it seems that even Sebastian had secrets from her.

An hour passed and still no sign of Fenris or Sebastian, and Marian was getting more and more anxious. Suddenly Henry entered the room, panting for air and he completely forgot to bow.

"Princess, Guard-Captain Fenris found the prince. They are in your bed chambers." Marian ran past him and he bowed then, remembering his rudeness from before. Isabella and Varric followed her as she ran towards their bedroom, her heart at ease now that he was here. She burst open the door to the bedroom and her heart almost stopped as she saw Sebastian, all beaten up lying on their bed. She ran towards him but she was stopped by Fenris´ strong arms around her. She struggled from his hands but he held her tight as she started to scream at him.

"Let me go!"

"He is fine Hawke! He needs to rest!" Somehow she freed herself from his grasp and she ran to the bed where Sebastian lied unconscious. She sat down next to him and her heart tightened in her chest as she saw his bruised face. She gently stroked his hair as the healer came and sat opposite of her, slowly inspecting the beaten prince. She watched the healer pouring some kind of liquid down into his mouth and she had to ask.

"What's that?" The healer sipped all into his mouth before he turned to the princess.

"This will make him sleep better, Your Highness. If he wakes up now he would feel immense pain." She nodded to the healer as he stood up and bowed before he took his leave. Marian stood up as well, her eyes never leaving Sebastian's face, she stopped crying and her heart was filled with hurt and betrayal.

"Where have you found him Fenris?" Her voice was flat when she asked him, her empty and hurt eyes staring down at her husband.

"The seekers were throwing him out of the tavern when I arrived, but there were too many so I couldn't interfere. I am sorry..."

"Don't apologize, you did the best you could." She turned and walked out of the room, everyone watched her as she made her way out. She closed her eyes for a moment as she leaned her back on the closed door before she walked out to the gardens, she needed some fresh air and some time alone to gather her mind from the current situation.

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Sebastian slowly opened his eyes and he immediately felt the pain going from his face and body. He didn't remember where he was until he recognized the ceiling, he knew he was home. He slowly prompted himself up on the pillow behind his back as he saw his friends staring at him, he could tell they were worried, mad, afraid... He took a deep breath to settle his mind and choose the right words before he spoke to them.

"I am sorry, my friends." Varric stood up from his chair and walked towards the bed where he sat down, his eyes avoiding his.

"Choir boy... What was this all about?" Sebastian lowered his head, ashamed of the way he felt right now and how he betrayed their trust.

"I thought I could negotiate with her without bringing someone of you with me. Now I see that this was a big mistake." Then Fenris came up from behind, his hands fisted at his sides as he narrowed his eyes at Sebastian.

"Do you not trust us? Are we incapable?" Sebastian looked at his angry friend, but he didn't mind him, he deserved to be scolded.

"I am sorry..." Then Isabella came up, even she was hurt and angry at him.

"I understand that you wanted to hide this from us, but why hiding it from Hawke? I mean she is your wife!" Sebastian wanted to answer her, but he was cut off by a very lovely voice from across the room.

"Because he thought that he isn't obliged to tell her anything." Everyone turned as they heard Marian's voice, Sebastian watched her and saw the hurt written on her face.

"Marian..." She entered the room, her hands crossed in front of her chest as she avoided Sebastian's gaze. Varric stood up from the bed leaving the room, Fenris and Isabella followed him and they closed the door, leaving Marian alone with Sebastian. His heart tightened in his chest as he saw her avoiding his gaze, her eyes looking at the floor instead and the hurt clearly written on her face.

"Marian..." She lifted her narrowed eyes to him, her eyes flaring with hurt and rage as she looked back at him.

"What Sebastian, what do you have to say? That you are sorry? That you missed me?" Her voice was filled with hurt as she spat those words at him. He lowered his head again as he fisted his hand in his lap before he looked up at her again.

"I did this for you leannan, I wanted to help you..." She smiled bitterly at him as she shook her head.

"You wanted to help me with lying to me?"

"That's not what I said..."

"Then tell me, my dear husband, what did you mean to say!?" Sebastian wanted to speak but he found that no words would heal her hurt heart. Sebastian stood up from the bed, every muscle in his body hurting but that wouldn't stop him from going to her. She walked backwards as he came closer to her, her eyes still avoiding his gaze as he reached a hand out for her.

"Marian I didn't want to worry you, had I told you about the letter, you'd be sick with worry." Her eyes met his then, hurt and anger reflecting in them as they stopped walking, he could see the betrayal she felt written on her face and he hated himself even more.

"You think I wasn't worried about your behavior these days? You think my mind didn't show me images of you with another woman?" She smiled weakly as she shook her head, looking out of the window as her eyes filled with tears.

"Leannan..."

"And then last night, the way we made love..." She turned her gaze back to him as the tears seeped down her face, her voice trembling as she spoke.

"I thought you are breaking up with me, and then I wake up and see that you're not there... It broke me Sebastian." His heart raced in his chest as she sobbed aloud, now he saw what damage he had done to her. He came closer to her and tried to hug her but she pushed his hands away.

"Why have you lied to me Sebastian? WHY?" He tried again to hug her, but she pushed him away, her narrowed and hurt eyes looking at him.

"Marian I am sorry, I am sorry for making you feel that way!"

"Now you are sorry!" She turned and walked away from him but he followed her.

"What am I supposed to say, or do?! Tell me and I will do anything!" She chuckled bitterly at him as she turned to him.

"Leave me alone for a while Sebastian. I know you had nightmares which didn't allow you to sleep, but you should've talked to me. I am your wife and I can only help you!" She walked out of the room and slammed the door shut. Sebastian stood there, shocked and unable to think, his heart sinking into oblivion. He slowly turned and walked towards the bed, he sat down, his mind heavy with guilt and fear as he cradled his face in his palms.

"What have I done..?" He whispered to himself as he gently rocked back and forth, his mind playing the words she just spoke to him, he knew he had to make it right somehow.

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Marian ran out to the gardens, she was still crying and her heart threatened to explode. How could he lie to me, the question kept popping up in her mind and what's even worse, she didn't know the answer. She fell to the ground on her knees, sobbing aloud as her heart shattered to pieces and she couldn't help but cry aloud. She slowly stood up and walked to the nearest bench to sit down. She was mad at him and she couldn't forgive him that easily, he broke her trust and her heart. She understood him in one way, she would probably do the same but she would at least tell him what bothered her. She would share her nightmares with him just as she always does, she would never lie to him and act like him. She would never allow him to feel the rejection she felt the last fee days.

The tears stopped coming and she slowly stood up to go back into the castle, it was getting cold and she couldn't allow herself to catch a cold. She walked to Henry and told him to prepare another room for her. Henry blinked at her confused before she shot him an angry glare, he bowed then and left. After a few minutes, he came back and told her to follow him. He escorted her into her new room and left her alone. It was a single bed and she smiled, she hasn't slept in a single bed for a long time now. She put on her nightgown before she lied down on the bed. She could go back to him and forgive him, but then again the pain in her heart was just too great. She closed her eyes in hope to sleep, luckily the day was long and sleep took over soon.

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Marian woke up from the knocking on her door.

"Princess? Breakfast is ready, after breakfast you have an appointment with the prince about the traders." He spoke to her through the door.

"I am done in a minute. Olga!" Her servant came and brought her a purple dress with matching shoes. The dress was temptation itself and she decided to wear it, she would punish Sebastian for the way he hurt her. She stood up and walked to the wash basin to clean her face. She removed the nightgown and Olga helped her put on the dress, it had many laces on the back so she needed help, her shoulders were free and her breasts peaked wonderfully out. She lifted her hair in a wild bun and put on earrings with a small ruby, as well as a matching necklace. She looked one last time at the mirror and she was pleased with her look, before she turned and left the room.

She walked to the dining room and the guards opened the doors for her, the others were already sitting at the table and as they spotted her their eyes fell wide open. She looked from the corner of her eye at Sebastian and she almost giggled as she saw him staring at her, his eyes filled with lust and desire. She sat down next to him and greeted everyone before she started to eat. Isabella and Marian eyed each other as Isabella wore a wicked smile on her face.

"Ooo Hawke, you look gorgeous." Marian lifted her head with a smile on her face as she slowly put a small piece of apple in her mouth, knowing that Sebastian was staring at her.

"We have a meeting later, I have to be gorgeous." All of them laughed before they continued to eat. She didn't paying much attention to him, but she had to admit that he was also handsome. He wore a dark blue embroidery with black trousers, he was shaved and cleaned and there was a small scar on his lips which somehow made her hot and she wanted nothing else then to lick the scar. He caught her watching him a few times and he couldn't help but stare at Ger beauty, though he was sure she wore the dress to make him mad with desire. He smiled wickedly as their eyes met, and she couldn't ignore the rush of desire going through her body as she saw his mischievous smile.

They finished with the breakfast and Sebastian stood up, but he stood behind her and waited for her to stand up. She casted him a sideways glance and she graciously stood up before she started to walk in front of him. They walked in silence to the throne room and she could feel his eyes on her back. They came there fast and she wanted to open the door but he came up in front of her and grabbed the door handle before she could react.

"Allow me." He held the door open for her and she entered the throne room, trying hard not to giggle and to pay much attention to him, she sat down on her throne that was placed next to Sebastian's. He came up to her and sat down on his throne as he nodded to the guards to bring in the traders. He looked one last time at her and she couldn't help but stare back at him, and she almost jumped on him as she saw his predatory look. She sighed and turned her head away from him as the traders entered the throne room. The first group came to the front and bowed, before the guard announced them.

"Your Highness, these traders come from Tantervale." The traders lifted and they awaited the permission to speak. Sebastian nodded to them and the trader bowed in respect before he spoke to them.

"Your Highness, our King has sent me here in hope we can spread our trading agreement. We hope to open a new trading business with Starkhaven." Marian watched the man closely before she spoke.

"And what does Tantervale have in mind?" The trader lowered his head as he turned towards the princess.

"Princess, we would be honored if Starkhaven would trade his grain with the homemade olive oil of Tantervale." Marian and Sebastian eyed each other before he spoke to the trader.

"And how much grain should we trade for your oil?"

"Our olive oil is of high quality, even the Orlesian nobility buy it from us. I would say a sack of grain for two bottles of olive oil." Sebastian smiled and he had a hard time not to burst into laughter.

"So Tantervale wants to starve out Starkhaven?" The trader lifted his head and looked at him, fear written on his face.

"No, Your Highness."

"Then what kind of offer is that?" Sebastian barked at him and the trader lowered his head.

"I am just telling you what my King offered." Sebastian shook his head as he laughed bitterly.

"Then go back and tell your king that our grain is also of high quality, and tell him that you have to give us at least five bottles of olive oil for our trading business to work."

"Sire..."

"Dismissed." Sebastian said flatly to him, he wanted to protest but the guards came to them and grabbed their hands. Marian watched the men leave but she couldn't ignore the heat that increased between her legs when she heard his commanding voice, and she made a mental note to tell him that he could use that tone to command her. They led them out of the room and Sebastian let out a long breath. The guards came and announced the next trader.

"A trader from Ansburg." Sebastian rolled his eyes.

"Oh bloody void..." Marian cast a sideways glance at Sebastian, she didn't know why he reacted this way. The trader entered the throne room and bowed, wearing a wicked smile on his face. Marian straightened her back on the throne as the trader looked at her, and she felt disgusted as she saw him wetting his dry lips.

"Now, what does Ansburg want now?" Sebastian asked him annoyed and Marian knew that he was not the first time here. The trader bowed to him before he spoke.

"Your Highness, let me congratulate you on your marriage. You have married a lovely woman, I see." Marian turned her head away from him and Sebastian let out a frustrated sigh, the trader continued then.

"I have a offer for you." The trader watched Marian again with lustful eyes and Sebastian almost went green with anger as he spoke to him with a warning tone in his voice.

"It would be wise of you to stop staring at my wife." The trader averted his eyes to Sebastian as he cleared his throat, a small smile spread on his face. The heat between her legs grew again as she heard the threatening tone in his voice and how he protected her. Maker...

"Forgive me, sire, my Lady... As I said the king send me with an offer to expand our trade through the see. We offer you our finest silk, vine and several of our native fruits for only a sack of Starkhaven grain and a crate of whiskey." The trader grinned at the prince waiting for an answer. Sebastian closed his eyes for moment to think about the offer, but something was off.

"Anything else?" The trader looked at Marian again and he hastily removed his eyes from her as he heard the prince.

"And we would like to sign a treaty with Starkhaven, our ships will be at your disposal if you lend us your disciplined army." Sebastian let out a long breath as he looked at the trader for a while. He had problems with Ansburg before, their spies infiltrated his castle several times but they never stole anything, they were only searching for a weakness they could use to make Starkhaven their allies.

"I will think about the offer. I will write to your king shortly. Dismissed." The trader bowed and left, looking one last time at Marian. She let out a long breath as she shook her head.

"What a disgusting man." Sebastian shook his head as he heard her comment.

"Can't blame him. Your dress is made to be stared at." She watched him with narrowed eyes as he looked at the door.

"What's that supposed to mean? Should I ask you how to dress?" He still looked at the door.

"I didn't say that, the man's eyes almost popped out of his head." Her brows furrowed even more together as she looked away from him.

"Well at least I am being honest to you." He smiled bitterly as he turned his head towards her.

"What has this to do with your dress?"

"Nothing, at least one of us is honest."

"I am not having this discussion here!" He barked at her as he looked at her, she crossed her arms in front of her chest as she stared at the door, causing her breasts to peak out even more. Sebastian's eyes fell to the swell of her breasts and he had to suppress the urge to go to her and lick them. He swallowed hard as he looked away from her lest he would lose control.

A few other traders required their attention, and two hours later, they were finished. Marian hastily stood up and wanted to leave before him, but he managed to get to her and grabbed her wrist, spinning her around to face him.

"Where are you going? I thought we had to talk?" She smiled at him as she shook his grip away, the sudden closeness and the way he talked with her making her hot. She smiled bitterly at him before she leaned her face a little closer to his.

"I am going to Bethany, or do I have to ask for your permission?" She spat these words at him before she turned and left. Sebastian watched her back, then his eyes went lower to the swell of her lovely shaped ass and he couldn't help but stare. Sebastian wet his suddenly dry lips as he made his way to his study, angry and frustrated.

"You are playing with fire Marian." He whispered to himself as he couldn't ignore the desire that boiled up inside him, he only thought about slamming her at the door and to take her from behind.

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Marian knocked on her sister's door and waited for a while until Bethany opened it. She stood aside and waited for Marian to enter the room before she closed the door. Bethany saw that her sister is troubled, she knew what happened with Sebastian, and that he lied to her.

"Marian are you alright?" Marian sat down on a chair and Bethany sat next to her as she took her sisters hand.

"How can I be alright? Sebastian and I argued and we're not talking to each other. We had a meeting a while ago and I wore this dress in hope to drive him mad, but he didn't even look at me." Bethany smiled at her sister as she half hugged her.

"I am sure he noticed it, I can't imagine any man not looking at you while you wear this dress."

"But I don't care about the others, I care about Sebastian. This dress is for him and only him." Marian looked at her sister.

"Should I go to him and apologize?"

"Why? It's not you who lied to him. Let him suffer for a while longer, and you can always drive him a little mad."

"What do you mean?" Bethany smiled wickedly at her sister as she leaned her face closer to hers.

"You can change into another very alluring dress for the dinner." Marian smiled at her sister, she knew what Bethany was thinking.

"Besides, having sex after an argument is wonderful." Marian's eyes widened at her sister as a smile spread on her face.

"Bethany!"

"Oh please I am a grown woman, I know what I am talking about." They both giggled and she stood up from her chair still holding Bethany's hand and lifting her as well.

"Let's go and see if I can get to my wardrobe, we'll chose a dress for tonight." They ran off to Henry to ask where Sebastian was. When Henry told them that he had business in the study they both ran off to her bedroom. They entered and Marian walked to her large wardrobe, she took all the dresses and showed them to her sister.

"Maker you have so many dresses."

"I know, and the tailors just keep making me new dresses. Please if you see anything you like just take it." Bethany studied her sister carefully.

"Are you sure sis?"

"Yes, just clear my wardrobe for me will you?" She smiled as Bethany sat down on the bed taking every dress in her hand and inspecting it carefully, before she found the perfect dress for her sister.

"Marian, this dress is perfect for you." Marian turned to Bethany and saw her holding a dark red dress with golden laces. Marian took the dress from her and leaned it on her body as she stood in front of the mirror.

"You think?"

"Yes, let's try it out." Marian started undressing, Bethany held the other dress ready for her. Marian hoped that her wicked plan would work and that Sebastian would beg her to forgive him.

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Sebastian sat on his chair at the dining table, everyone waited for Marian to appear. His mind still played images of her in the purple dress, how he would love to take her til she wore the dress, how he would love to smack her. He shook his head as he felt the desire...growing in other places then just his belly. They all waited for her as suddenly the door opened and Sebastian's eyes almost popped out of his head as he saw her dressed in a very tight and sleeveless dark red dress, her shoulders free and her breasts peaking out. It was similar to the purple dress, but what she didn't know is that Sebastian loved the red color, it worked magic on him. His eyes widened and he couldn't help but stare at her, his eyes followed the necklace that stopped between her breasts.

She saw him staring and she wore a victorious smile on her face as she sat down next to him. Bethany stared at her sister and they both smiled at each other as Sebastian finally managed to take his eyes away from her. She could hear his deep and heavy breathing beside her and she wondered if she is the reason for it. They all started to eat and Isabella noticed the looks that the two sisters exchanged, and she knew that they planned something to drive Sebastian mad, even she wanted to bed Hawke in such a dress that made her perfectly shaped body even more alluring.

"A nice dress Hawke." Isabella said and Marian smiled at her.

"Thank you Isabella."

"It's a really lovely dress, don't you think Sebastian?" Isabella asked him with a smirk on her face, and he almost dropped the spoon as he heard a question directed at him. Sebastian stared at Isabella, then he slowly turned his head towards Marian who was smiling at him like a innocent child, batting her eyelashes at him as she awaited his comment, her mouth quirked up into a innocent smile. Maker give me strength.

"Yes, it's a very lovely dress." He spoke to her with a low and husky voice, and she almost shivered at his words, feeling the heat in her core as she looked away from him. He stared at her a while longer, his eyes looking at her face, then they went lower, lower until he reached the swell of her breasts, then he realized where he was staring and he quickly turned his head away from her, looking down at his plate. He ate up fast, his mind playing lustful images of her writhing underneath him as she wore that dress, suddenly he couldn't sit next to her anymore, lest he would lose control and fuck her in front of everyone.

"Excuse me." He stood up and left the dining room, he almost ran out as everyone stared at him and Isabella couldn't help but comment.

"It seems our Lady Hawke has a really strong impact on our prince." All of them laughed, but Marian felt a little guilty now that he ran away like that. She turned to her plate as Bethany came next to her, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Don't be sad Marian, he has to be punished, if even for a little." Marian smiled weakly at her sister, she finished her dinner and left for her room. She was tired and exhausted, and she was slowly getting tired of being mad at Sebastian.

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Sebastian entered his room breathing heavily, his erection now obvious through his pants. He looked down at his pants and knew that there was only one way for easing his desire. He tossed the shirt aside and undressed himself completely, before he lied down on the bed. He closed his eyes and he imagined Marian in the red dress, how he would slowly undress her and kiss her. He slowly started to stroke himself as he let his imagination wander free.

He was lying on the bed, she was crawling backwards to his hard cock as she licked her lower lip. She slowly encircled him with her mouth before her head started to bump up and down, his stroking became faster as he imagined her sucking him, licking him, his breathing became fast and uneven as he came closer in reaching his climax.

Then he imagined him fucking her, her walls tight around him as she came, again and again, until his release crushed over him, spilling his seed in his hand. He lied a moment there to regain his strength and his vision, and he couldn't believe that he had to do this even though he had a wife. He stood up and took a handkerchief to clean his hand before he walked to the wash basin to clean. He stopped before the mirror and looked at his reflection, he remembered he hadn't practiced with his bow for a long time, and he remembered her saying that she hadn't seen him practicing his bow without his shirt. He walked back to the bed before he lied down, a wicked smile on his face.

"Oh Marian, you are going to pay for this." He whispered to himself as he thought about a way to make her trembling with want, just as she did with him tonight.