Blueeyeddevil06, thank you for being my beta for this.
Serena walked into the masquerade and looked around at everyone dancing. She liked the anonymity the mask gave her. She grew tired of being chased after because of her title. Tonight she wanted the freedom just to be herself.
She'd left her best friend and cousin, Mina, behind tonight. She had faked a headache and snuck out. She didn't want her stopping her from having a bit of fun.
She looked across the room and was struck by the eyes of one man. She saw them blazing at her from behind his mask. She curtsied to him slightly, hoping that acknowledging him would draw him over to her.
She smirked when it worked.
He walked across the room and offered his hand. "May I have the next dance?" His voice dripped with seduction.
"You may." She then let herself be pulled into the dance, and he entranced her.
After the dance was over, he drew her to the balcony to get some air. "You're a fabulous dancer," he commented.
She chuckled. "It helps that you can dance quite well too. It's important to have a partner who knows what he's doing."
He took her hand, turned it to expose her wrist, and kissed it, staring into her eyes. "You're quite lovely too."
She laughed, "Half my face is covered. How would you know that?" She tried to hide how wild that kiss was driving her.
The night and the masks made him bold. "You have an amazing body." He raked his eyes over her. He pulled her into the shadows, then reached up and removed her mask. "You're stunning."
She blushed and said, "You're not supposed to do that!"
"Oops." He wasn't the least bit sorry. He then smiled at her.
"And now you know what I look like." She sighed out. "I was hoping to stay anonymous."
"And who are you then?"
"You don't know?!"
He shook his head in confusion. "If it helps…" He reached up and removed his own mask. "I'll show you what I look like."
She sucked in a breath. He was so incredibly good-looking. He stirred something deep inside of her for the first time.
"And you are?" She asked.
"Darien Shields."
"Ah! The son of a Duke. What brings you here?"
"If I want to dance with a beautiful woman, it's better if they don't know who I am. They get their hopes up when they know that."
"And yet you showed me your face."
"I was hoping I'd get your hopes up. You entrance me."
"So you expect me to want to marry you for your title?" She then burst out laughing. "I'm the crowned princess of Luna. I don't need your title."
He grew pale. Of course, the first woman who tempted him would be out of his reach. "That's awful."
"You want me to have no title?" She laughed.
"I want to be able to court you."
"I'm that pretty?"
He shook his head, "I just feel like there's more between us than that. I want to get to know you more."
That night they spent hours talking in the shadows on the balcony. The more he got to know her. The more beautiful she became in his eyes. Her kindness and joy were so evident he was drawn to her even more.
He held onto her mask and slipped it in his pocket. He wanted something to remember her by. It would even serve to prove that she really existed. The perfect woman was out there and heartbreakingly out of his grasp.
When the night ended, he walked her to her carriage and squeezed her hand. "Do you ever think I'll see you again?"
She smiled at him and nodded, "You can rely on it. I had a magical evening."
"I hope that's true, dear Serena." He then caressed her cheek and stepped away.
When Serena got home, she paced the length of her room. She had a wild thought. She wanted him. She knew her mother could force her into marriage to anyone, and she'd been irritated but hadn't forced the issue too much with Serena.
She was a crowned princess, and she knew two things. One, she would be expected to be a virgin on her wedding day. Two, no man would really freak at her for not being one since she came with such a good title and wealth.
Something in her knew that if she weren't with him, she wouldn't be satisfied. She wanted a chance to experience that before her life ended and she had to marry.
She snuck back out of her room and made her way to the Duke's home. The tricky part was finding Darien's room. When she got there, she saw the light on in one of the bedrooms. She hoped she was right and that it was his.
She slipped in through a window and made her way to his room. She opened his door and closed it quietly.
Initially, she was surprised he didn't hear her. Then, when she realized what he was doing, she figured out why.
He was mumbling, "Yes. Just like that, Serena. You feel so good." At the same time, he was saying that he was masturbating. His eyes were closed, and he was enjoying himself. His face showed how good it felt.
She almost moaned out in desire and lust. What she did instead was said, "Care to let me help you with that?"
He spun and looked at her in complete shock. "What… what are you doing here?" He then realized he was holding his cock and released it, trying to cover himself up.
"You want me?" She stepped towards him, undid the laces on her dress, and let it fall to the floor. "I thought I heard you saying my name."
He blushed and tried to talk. "I… what?" He then swallowed hard. "What are you doing?" He was trying to figure out what was happening.
"Seducing you. I thought it was obvious." She then looked at him questioningly. "Don't you want me?"
"So damn much!" He then sighed. "But, You're a princess."
"So?"
"I shouldn't."
She shrugged, "You're going to deny me when I'm here in your room begging for you to have sex with me?" She then smiled at him. "Be gentle. I'm a virgin."
"You'd give me your virginity?!"
"Something in me knows that I have to be with you. I've never even let a man kiss me. I want to experience it all with you."
He shook his head. "You shouldn't."
"And yet I'm going to. Have sex with me. Don't be noble or a gentleman. Be my lover." She looked at him with pleading eyes.
He ran his hand through his hair. "I'm going to get killed for this, aren't I?"
"No. I won't tell if you don't. It can be our dirty secret."
"You're sure?"
"I'm here in your bedroom. It was my choice."
He sighed, "If you come to regret me, it'll crush me."
"Then don't suck at sex," she teased.
"I don't know how I am at it. I'm a virgin too."
She looked at his cock. "It seems you had some idea of how you want to have me."
He nodded. He wasn't going to fight her on this anymore. He was so hard it was getting painful. He wanted her, and she was there and very willing. "I'll be gentle."
She moaned out. "I'm so glad you'll have me."
He talked towards her. "Oh, I'll have you alright." He let his desire for her take over him and then stroked his cock again. "I can't wait to discover how it feels actually to be inside of you. I've wanted you since the moment I saw you. It was uncomfortable dancing with my cock so fucking hard."
She mewled and removed her slip. "Please. Show me what real desire and passion is."
"Let's discover it together." He then pulled off the rest of her clothes. "So beautiful." His eyes devoured her. "I want you so much I'm struggling to control myself."
He then carried her to bed, stripped off his shirt, and stood there naked. "I'm going to love this."
"That's the plan."
He then smirked and sucked on her nipple, nibbling it, and then kissed her lips. "I thought I'd suck your breast before you experienced your first kiss. It seemed fitting for what a wildcat you are."
She pulled him back to her breast. "Don't pretend that wasn't for you too."
"Oh, it was. I'm a big fan of your breasts. They are the first thing I noticed about you tonight. It would have been hard not to with that dress you were wearing. Your breasts were shown off to perfection."
"I noticed your eyes first."
"So you're a better person. Oh well." He teased.
"I snuck into your room, so I'm not so sure how true that is."
"Oh, trust me. You're a very good girl for sneaking in here." He then flicked her nipple with his tongue. "Your breasts are so damn big. I'm getting impatient to experience you more. You're sure?"
"Yes!" She moaned out as he suckled her breast and played with the other nipple with his fingers.
He then pulled back and looked her in the eyes. "Next time, I'll take my time with your body." He then looked stricken. "There will be a next time, right?"
"Yes. Of course, there will."
He ran his fingers through her folds, and she moaned out. "You're so wet. You're driving me wild."
He then thrust into her and waited for her to adjust to him. Once she was ready, he started sliding his cock almost all the way out and then thrusting back in. "I love feeling you on my cock." He then quickly lost his sanity and started fucking her. He took her with powerful thrusts and watched her face as he pleasured her. She was wild with desire. He heard her moaning and saw the pleasure on her face. It was powerful and life-altering for him.
He shouted out his orgasm, and it triggered hers. The fluttering of her walls made his orgasm feel even better. He groaned in ecstasy and collapsed next to her. "So fucking perfect."
"Mmmm. That was incredible. I was right. You're so good at that."
"I'm glad it pleased you. I lost myself there and just chased my orgasm. You're so tight. I had no idea anything could feel that good."
She rubbed his back and said, "I'm glad I got you to lose control. I'm going to need to have sex with you again and again. Can you come to my room tomorrow night? I want you to dominate me, please."
"Yes!" He rushed out. He didn't care if he sounded too eager. He was. And he was relieved that she'd let him do that again. He was already addicted to her.
She groaned. "I don't want to leave your bed." She stood and dressed.
She then said, "This means so much to me. Darien, I'm falling for you. Please. Don't chase after some other woman."
"You're all I want until the end of time—Mark my words on that. I'm your slave. I'll be here anytime you want me."
She walked over and kissed him. "I'll hold you to that promise."