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Day 11
Randor's favorite part of making love with Marlena was the afterglow. She gazed at him in such adoration and wonder, he thought there was no greater treasure he could ever desire. Her eyelashes alone could be classified as lethal weapons, but the whole package of beauty, brains, boldness and emotional bonding was intoxicating. He sobered himself by focusing on his goal: a lifetime with the astronaut by his side.
He began, "You still haven't given an answer, my dear, to my proposal…"
Marlena sighed and rolled her eyes. "Here we go…"
But the king persisted, "You see, it's only logical that we marry: you will have full funding to conduct research in any area you choose and continue your military career. You may share your knowledge and expertise to guide our new education policy and humanitarian projects. You may start any government reforms that seem appropriate, perhaps experiment with your democratic nonsense." (She rolled her eyes again; he realized he wasn't being persuasive at all.) "And you will be my equal, with complete control over your destiny. Your safety will be guaranteed…"
"Ha!" She snorted sarcastically. "Do I look like the type of person who chooses the safe option?"
Even Randor had to crack a smile at that, though her rejection broke his heart. "Truth be told, you don't. What could I possibly do to convince you?" he asked.
Marlena arched an eyebrow in response.
"Oh." The king gave somber consideration to her intent. He began to feel hopeful. "Then that is exactly what I shall do."
Day 12
Doggy style.
Day 13
Sideways.
Day 14
Butter Churner.
Day 15
Spider.
Day 16
Pretzel.
Day 17
Missionary quickie.
Day 18
Tabletop.
Day 19
Under the starlight in the Royal Gardens - again.
Day 20
69.
Day 21
Quadruple climax - a first for Marlena.
Day 22
Bridge.
Day 23
Snow Angel.
Day 24
Sporking.
Day 25
Arc de Triomphe.
Day 26
Lotus.
Day 27
Hand jobs.
Day 28
Standing in front of the bathroom mirror.
Day 29
Up against the Rainbow Explorer in the tech lab.
Day 30
Rag Doll.
Day 31
Side Scissors.
Day 32
Reverse Cowgirl.
Day 33
"Well?" asked the king.
"Well, what?" Marlena teased.
"Your answer to my proposal?"
"Ugh. That again?"
"I'm going to keep asking until I get a firm answer." He insisted politely.
"Firm? I like the sound of that." She was flippant, but Randor looked at her sternly. Meeting his gaze, she knew she couldn't avoid the subject any longer. "All right, then, I consent to a formal courtship as the Duchess of Westfarland, but I'm not ready to consider marriage yet."
Randor's face lit up. Just as he had predicted, they were both going to get precisely what they wanted.
Author's note: This update was intended to be silly; the story will become a little more exciting as we finish up. I intend to complete this story by the end of 2020. This chapter was the first that I wrote in this tale, and the other chapters have been constructed around it. I'm experimenting with different moods, pacing and styles as an escape from everyday life, and my hope is that readers can accept it for what it is.