Warning: This chapter is rated MA 18+ and contains sexual activity between two consenting adults. If you're not comfortable with this, feel free to skip to the next chapter, but hey, you do you.
I had my towel wrapped around me tightly, my swimsuit held in my left hand. My hair was still absolutely soaked as water dripped down my back and onto the floor.
"Where should I put this?" I asked him, gesturing pointedly to the damp fabric.
"On the radiator by the window. The breeze should dry it off efficiently," he responded while pointing to the radiator which already had his swimming trunks on top.
I placed it on top carefully before heading back over to his sofa to join him. He had his towel still wrapped around his waist as he opened his arms so that I could recline back into his embrace. The only source of light in the room was the sunset which gave Caius' diamond-like skin a peachy glow.
"I will never get over how cool your skin is," I marvelled, holding his arm up and absent-mindedly playing with his fingers.
He seemed amused by my fascination, pressing a gentle kiss to the top of my head. "I know you said not to apologise, but I do feel truly awful about yesterday."
"Why? Caius, babe, you saved my life, literally. I was almost vampire food and, I'm not going to lie, if I was to be fed on by any vampire, I would way prefer it to be you, not Octavius or whatever the hell his weird name was," I insisted, "I mean, the guy literally found out who I was and attacked me regardless. How moronic would you have to be to make a decision like that?"
"I never liked him, always said he was a waste of space in our dungeons. Aro only wanted to keep him due to his ability. I should have had him executed before he had the chance to try and hurt you," Caius snarled lowly before pulling me onto his lap, cradling me in his arms.
"He was a dick," I stated.
He chuckled lightly in agreement. "I love you so much, Eliana."
With that, he pressed his cool lips to mine, kissing me gently and taking his time. I attempted to reposition myself more comfortably so I could reach him easier, but instead my towel ended up slipping off my body, and I was too slow to catch it before it fell to the floor. Once I looked back up at him, I noticed his eyes had gone completely black as he pulled my right leg over so that I was straddled on his lap. His lips met back up with mine before trailing down my now bare chest, teasingly grazing his teeth against my skin.
"Caius," I gasped, tilting my head back as his hands came to rest just over my ass.
"Sei così bello," he murmured, quickly standing to his feet with my legs wrapped around him and moving us over to the bed.
I felt the backs of my knees hit the bed as he leant over me, his own towel now beginning to loosen from around his waist. His lips roughly crashed against mine, running his tongue across my lips while I opened my mouth to give him access. Meanwhile, his hands slowly massaged my breasts just as his towel finally slipped and fell onto the floor at the edge of the bed lightly. He moved me up so that my head was rested on one of the pillows and his cold body was completely pressed against mine. It was only then that I felt his erection pressed against me.
"Caius, I-I…" I trailed off nervously while my heartbeat increased astronomically.
"I won't do anything you don't want me to," he reassured, his weight supported by his left arm while his right hand slid down past my stomach.
It felt so alien to me, I was so unused to being touched like this. His thumb rubbed gentle circles around my clitoris, which caused me to let out a mumbled version of his name. My hips bucked disjointedly under his touch and I gasped as he slid his index finger inside of me, which was soon joined by a second finger. I panted harshly while he thrusted into me harder and faster, his left hand now massaging my breasts while his lips sucked on my neck. It felt like I was seeing stars in my eyes when I cried out his name loudly, all of my muscles tightening against him as I rode out my orgasm in waves.
It took a minute or so for my breathing to return to normal, eventually opening my eyes to see him still hovering above me with a smug grin on his face. That felt…incredible. He pressed his lips against mine tenderly and stroked the side of my face. I couldn't think of what to say next. What was I supposed to say?
"Wow," I panted slightly, which earned a hum of agreement from Caius.
He flipped over onto his back as I moved to lie on top of him. "You're so beautiful, carissima. You know that, right?" he spoke in a husky tone.
While I settled on top of him with my head on his bare chest, I was reminded of what was unmistakeably his erection, which was pressed against my stomach.
"Um, Caius? What about-"
"Do not worry about that," he whispered, running his hands through my hair.
"Are you sure?"
"I am certain. Pleasuring you is enough for me, il mio amore."
I paused for a second. "Please tell me your walls are soundproof," I drew my eyebrows together, my worry audible in my tone.
"They are," he began, and I sighed of relief too soon, "but we are in a castle full of immortal beings with high-tuned senses," he smirked.
"You're joking," I groaned, causing him to chuckle, "wait, your quarters are just down the corridor from…" I trailed off. Aro and Marcus must've literally heard every moan and cry that left my mouth.
"They may become a little bitter tomorrow morning, what with me being the first to pleasure you," he laughed proudly, "in fact, Marcus' quarters are," he tapped on the wall behind the headboard, "on the other side of this wall."
"And you didn't tell me this earlier because…?"
"What would you have done if I had informed you earlier then?" he raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know, move us to my room, just to give us a little more personal space," I shrugged.
He shook his head and placed a kiss on my forehead. "Are you aware that your quarters are only a few rooms away from the guard's quarters?"
"Huh, so basically there's no way to win?"
"It is better the other two hear our activities than the entire guard. Do not worry about any consequential teasing. If any of the pathetic guard members ever have the audacity to hurt my little human mate in any way, I will-"
Little mate? I wasn't that little, surely? I mean, I was 5'5", I thought that was a pretty average height, no?
"You'll leave them alone, because it's just a little bit of harmless fun," I finished, "Trust me babe, I was considered the weird dorky kid at school, and I was always getting picked on, so I can definitely take a little bit of friendly teasing."
"Who hurt you? Give me their names, and I will-"
"No, no, no. You won't do anything because they were just a bunch of stupid teenage girls, and that's just what they do," I insisted.
"Fine, I will ask Aro for a list of names," he added stubbornly.
"No you will not, don't be like this, Caius. Those girls are way below me, and half of them failed their A-Levels, so…karma's a bitch, I guess."
"Watch your language, carissima," he scolded harshly.
"Okay then, karma's a…pain. Happy?"
He instantly had me flipped over so that I was back underneath him, the feeling of him rubbing teasingly against my entrance sending sparks through my body.
"Do not make me punish you for your attitude, is that understood?" he murmured huskily as his eyes irises darkened again, cupping one of my breasts with his right hand while his left pinned my arms above my head.
I whimpered quietly under the contact with his smooth, marble-like skin and nodded my head, much more cautious about the level of noise I made than I was before now that I'd been reminded of my close proximity to the other quarters. Somehow, I managed to resist the urge to grind my hips against his just as he released me from his hold, turning me around so that his front was pressed against my back.
"You are a lot to deal with, carissima," he muttered, his lips brushing against my shoulder while his arms were wrapped around my waist, "but I would never have anything different."
"What do you mean, 'a lot to deal with'? I'm an absolute delight," I argued.
"If you are convinced," he chuckled before pausing for a moment. "How are you…physically? Did I hurt you in any way?"
"Not at all, I'm maybe ever so slightly sore but I really didn't expect anything less," I smiled sheepishly, "in your defence, not only am I a virgin, but you are also an insanely-strong vampire… would I still be considered a virgin?"
"Technically yes," he confirmed, "you are until you have had sexual intercourse with one of us. I say one of us, due to the fact that if-"
"You're crazy, babe, I would never ever cheat on you. Literally no other male on the planet compares to any of you," I assured honestly, "if anything, I'd be more worried about you. You literally look like a supermodel, any girl would go absolutely mental over you."
"I will forever remain loyal to you and you only, you mean so much more to me than you could ever imagine," he responded, tightening his arms around me, "but supermodel?"
"Like every teenage girl's ideal boyfriend summed up," I answered.
He kissed my neck softly. "What did I do to deserve you? Even if I do have to share."
"I find that quite funny actually. You finally find your true mate just for her to be shared with your fellow brothers," I giggled.
"I am surprised at how well you have shared yourself between us equally," he mused.
"I was too, it just seems to come naturally somehow. It's like how I could never choose one of you out as my favourite."
"But if you had to, it would be me," he added smugly.
"Says who?" I teased.
"Are you saying you prefer the company of Aro or Marcus over me? Do I need to remind you of what I am capable of?" his cold fingertips brushed against my entrance, causing me to subtly buck my hips.
"Who's to say they couldn't either?" I raised my eyebrows jokingly.
"You are asking for trouble, Eliana," he shook his head, pulling me so that I was as close to him as I possibly could be.
I turned myself around so that my head was on his chest, running my fingers through his still damp hair. "Question; was long hair a trend in your human time or what?"
"Don't you like it?"
"No, I love it. I don't think I could ever imagine you with short hair, it's just crazy how all three of you have such long, healthy hair, and manage to pull it off without looking hippy," I giggled.
"Long hair was a sign of status," he explained, "myself and my brothers all came from wealthier, well-respected backgrounds in Greece."
"Oh yeah, you're Greek. I keep forgetting English technically isn't at all your first language."
"I speak many languages fluently, English being one of them."
"What language do you speak the most then?" I asked.
"For the vast majority of the time, I speak Italian or Greek, but it is dependent on who it is I am speaking to. For example, due to the fact that your language skills are appalling," I scowled at him, "to you I speak English exclusively. My brothers, as you have heard on several occasions, speak Greek amongst each other. We have alliances with covens across the world, so it helps to be able to converse in their native language, although I despise French."
"Um, why?" I laughed.
"The sound of the language irritates me, and learning to speak it was a painful experience," he responded angrily.
"Fair enough," I sighed, curling into him.
My eyes began to close as I lay pressed up against his body, the soft hum of his purring in my ear soothing all of my senses while he ran his fingers through my hair gently. "Buona notte, bellissima," he whispered.
Author's note: I did it, I wrote the smut I'd been dreading all week. Things kinda escalated quickly here, but this is Caius we're talking about, what else did you expect? I'm so happy with all of the positive feedback this story has been getting, and I'm so grateful for everyone who's been supporting me through this whole experience.
Translations (Any errors are due to Google Translate, not me, but feel free to correct me either way):
Sei così bello - You're so beautiful
Buona notte, bellissima - Goodnight, gorgeous
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