Chapter 29
"I have a surprise for you."
Ishwari looked up from the book she was reading to find Pagan walking towards her excitedly, holding a box in his hand. Upon reaching her, he handed over the box and she examined it. It had an image of some sort of small machine that was attached to what looked like funnels, which had bottle shaped containers attached to them. Moving her gaze up to read the font at the top, she became even more confused about what Pagan's surprise was.
"Breast pump?" she sounded out the label on the box.
"Yes dear, so Lakshmana doesn't have to be so dependent on you and you alone. With this I could feed her too, via bottle." Pagan smiled. "Even Shanana could watch her when you're not around."
"I suppose I could give it a try." Ishwari said, still not sure if it'd be worth the trouble.
"Wonderful!" Pagan said, still smiling. "While we're on the subject of you not being around our lovely daughter all day long." Pagan knelt down so he was level with Ishwari, who was still sitting in her favorite chair that sat by the large window in the library. "I was hoping maybe you'd start accompanying me on my business trips."
Ishwari's eyes widened. "You want me to go with you on business trips?"
"I believe it would be a good idea. Afterall this is your home. You know what's best for the citizens and they may be more willing to accept me as their king if they see one of their own supporting me." Pagan reached out, taking Ishwari's hand. "I want to make this country everything you've ever dreamed."
"You're too good for me." Ishwari smiled as she placed a kiss on his forehead. "I just always assumed you didn't want me leaving the palace."
Pagan gained a look of guilt and shook his head. "Ishwari, I would never force you to stay here. You can leave whenever you wish. I have always planned on asking you to come along and help with Kyrati agendas. It's just." He paused showing more of the guilt he was hiding. "Ever since you became pregnant with my child, I didn't want to encourage you leaving. I felt more comfortable with you here, where it's safe."
Ishwari noticed Pagan's culpability. "I'm not mad at you Pagan for keeping me here. I fully understand your intentions."
"Thank you dear. I just hope you don't think I was keeping you prisioner." he sighed.
They were interrupted with their conversation when baby Lakshmana began crying from her small bed that Ishwari had placed beside her chair. Almost instantly Pagan stood up and cradled his daughter in an attempt to comfort her. Ishwari smiled as she watched Pagan being the perfect father that he was. She thought about Pagan's offer and how it meant leaving her kids behind more often than what she was used to, but in the end, she knew it would be worth it. Afterall, wanting to be more than just some "woman" who's only purpose in life was to cook, clean and raise children, was what she always wanted.
"I'll do it." she stated.
Pagan glanced up with a small smile. "I have to visit one of my fortresses down south in two days, if you want to come with me there. That should give you enough time to build up a supply of milk for Lakshmana to have while we are gone."
"Why are you going there?" Ishwari asked, curious what their objective is.
"I'm meeting with some of the elders of the golden path. They want this war to be over as badly as everyone else and I think we can come to an agreement." Pagan informed her.
Ishwari shook her head. "Mohan is a very proud person Pagan. He won't stop until you're dead." Walking over to Pagan, she retrieved her baby from him. "He most likely wants to kill you even more now, since I've given you a daughter. If he finds out about these elders secretly working out a treaty with you, he'll have them executed."
Pagan shrugged his shoulders. "We have to try dear."
"At least you're optimistic." Ishwari laughed and she headed to fetch her son, who was with Shanna. "Come on. Let's get the kids ready for bed."
Ishwari allowed herself to fall onto the comfortable bed, now tired after going through the bath and bedtime routines with her children. With Ajay asleep in his room and baby Lakshmana quietly sleeping in the bassinet next to her, she could finally relax.
"Tired?" Pagan whispered as he sat down in the bed beside her.
"Still getting in the grove of caring for two children now." Ishwari said as she rolled over on her side to face the king.
"Hard to believe she's two months old already." He said as he glanced over at his sleeping daughter, before turning his gaze to Ishwari. "You know... You should be healed up now."
"You keeping track?" Ishwari asked.
Before she had time to say anything else Pagan rolled on top of her, pinning her down underneath himself. Slowly he lowered his face and gently began kissing her. He took his time, savoring the intimacy that had been denied from him for months. Ishwari trailed her fingers along his sides, finding the bottom of the loose t-shirt he was wearing, so that she could begin removing it.
He paused as she pulled the shirt over his head, only to immediately continue pressing his lips to hers, showing how thirsty he was for her. He moved his hand towards the waistline of the thin fabric shorts she was wearing, eager to feel her womanhood. He touched her ever so tenderly, still kissing her as he did. Her breathing became heavy and she ran her fingers through the patch of blond hair that rested on his head.
Pagan knew exactly which spots to touch. He knew every place on her body that would make her crave him. Once he knew he had her "ready" he sat up, resting his weight on his knees. He placed his hands on her hips and pulled down her shorts, giving him full access, before reaching into his own loose-fitting pants, exposing his hard member. He tumbled back down, pinning himself once again over Ishwari, who was now aching for her king.
She was expecting him to enter her, but to her surprise he didn't. Instead he began kissing her neck, moving his way up to nibble on her ear. The entire time, the tip of his penis pressing against her entrance. She hated the way he made her crave him. The way he teased her.
"What's wrong?" He grinned, knowing full well what he was doing. "Do you want this?"
He slowly pressed himself inside her, but just enough to taunt her. She gasped, scrunching her eyes and curling her toes from the way she ached to fully feel him. He was known as a monster to so many people, but she never believed it until now. Instinctively she moved her hips trying to feel more of him herself, but he made sure she couldn't feel anymore of him than what he wanted her to.
"Have you missed this?" He muttered; his breath still hot on her neck.
"Yes..." She whimpered.
"Do you want me?"
"Yes..." she repeated.
Without any kind of warning Pagan slammed all of himself into her, causing her to let out a small scream. He quickly placed his hand over her mouth. "Shhh. You'll wake the baby." He had a wicked grin. There was no hesitation as he began to move in and out. Slamming into her with all his force.
Ishwari tried to let out moans, but Pagan kept his hand over her mouth, knowing she wouldn't be able to keep quiet. She threw her head back and closed her eyes as she sunk into a pool of pleasure. She felt Pagan remove his hand, and she raised her head to look at him, but she was quickly met by his lips. He let out a soft moan as he reached his limit.
He relaxed his whole body and rested himself on top of her, trying to slow his breathing. After a moment he pressed his forehead against her own. "I've missed doing this." he panted.
Ishwari reached her arms up to run her hands down his back, feeling the sweat that now covered him. "You've outdid yourself."
He smiled. "Had to make up for lost time." He rolled off of her and stood up from the bed. "Come take a shower with me. That was quite the workout and I think we both broke a sweat with that one."
Smiling, Ishwari followed her king into the bathroom.
