Chapter 58
This was starting to get a little ridiculous, did she think that she was just going to simply sleep for the rest of eternity? Granted, she did look absolutely adorable lying there next to him, there was just something in the way that her body was melding to his that was making Ares not mind all too much the fact that this day was pretty much repeating. So he just lay there propped up next to his darling Princess, one arm loosely but possessively wrapped around her waist to dispute any notion that her devious little mind might have had of trying to distance herself from him. All the while she would leisurely snuggle herself closer to him whenever it seemed that she had somehow moved too far away from the warmth that was created from the shelter of his embrace and cozily cuddle herself back into it.
He loved watching her- every little move that she made, the way her lips curled in a soft smile while dreaming- and just simply gazing at her while her warm steady breath hit against his exposed flesh had him mesmerized.
He let his eyes admiringly dwell on her face for a few moments longer, then he hungrily ran his auburn eyes over her incredibly sexy body. He lightly began to roam his hand over her tempting flesh while he imagined himself taking possession of her again before he once again secured her to himself tightly. Despite how much he loved having his gorgeous Princess right there, ready to do whatever he pleased to her alluring body- until she was nothing more than a jumbled mess of completely pleasurable nerves- Ares had plans for his sleeping beauty. Things were being set in motion and he didn't want to wait any longer and he really couldn't wait to give it to her.
In the end, this proved to be a very hard battle that he had with himself on the matter. Whether to pull himself away from his Princess and show her his little surprise or just fuck her brains out like he had been wanting to do for the last several hours and then move on to the other interesting thing he had for her- it wasn't going anywhere after all. Option two seemed very appealing to him, though and a small lecherous grin formed on his face from the thought while he devoured her with his eyes. Then again, if he headed down that route then there was no doubt in his mind that he would end up fucking her all day long just because he knew that once he got a taste then he was only going to want more and making his Princess scream out nonstop while he fucked her senseless was an overwhelming notion that was quickly clouding everything else in his mind as that basic carnal need for her seeped into him.
With some last reserved strength that was buried inside of himself, deep, deep inside of himself- he just wanted her so badly- Ares had somehow managed to snap himself out of his little fantasy and he tried to remain focused. But by no means did that mean that he couldn't have a unique way of waking his lovely Princess up and in his mind it might just be a way to satisfy both options without losing himself completely within her, which he suddenly found himself doing quite a lot lately and it was a habit that he really needed to break.
Pleased with himself for this little solution- it might not have been what he really wanted, but it was going to be enough to sate his desire for the time being, with careful movements, Ares slowly climbed his way on top of Xena, comfortably making himself at home between her legs and gradually moved his head down until he had what he wanted in sight. There it was, what had been torturing him relentlessly by insistently rubbing against his chest for hours and he was going to have his revenge on it.
As if suddenly aware of the hungry stare that was now upon her, the Warrior Princess shivered a bit from it, but the sensation started to make her nipples harden a little as if only wanting to mock the War God yet again. Ares didn't waste any time of course, so he swiftly leaned forward and playfully licked against her breast, flicking his tongue over her nipple before latching on to it sensually and began to kiss against it slowly. His ministrations were having the desired effect that he wanted- soft moans were escaping from her throat while her mind leisurely started to come back from her little dreamscape and he soon started to suck against her breasts more hungrily, licking and nipping at her nipples before sucking against them passionately as if he were expecting nectar to come flowing out of her bosom at any moment now, anxious to get his fill on the sweet tasting liquid and the thought only made him even more determined to get just that from her.
While his mouth was busy showing generous attention to one breast, his hand was stimulatingly caressing the other, keeping her nipple nice and puckered for him before he greedily moved over to it and ravished it with just as much passion as the other. His Princess was lightly squirming beneath him and her cute little sighs were letting him know that he was completely on the right track of driving her crazy and making her want him badly. He just grinned devilishly at the thought and soon started to slowly make his way up her chest, softly nipping at her skin as he inched his way higher. He could feel the way her blood was pumping wildly throughout her veins, each touch of his lips seeming to make it rush even more.
She was a temptation that was the hardest for him to resist and as he made his way along her neck, he knew that he had to stay in control or he would soon get lost in it. She should not have been affecting him in such a way, but it was impossible not to be enchanted by her- since at the same time, he loved the way she reacted to him too. It was like a double edged sword, he knew that he shouldn't indulge in her more than was necessary but the thought of not having her near him was a concept that his mind was not willing to accept either and it usually won the battle within him. He was playing for keeps and he was never going to let her go.
After passionately kissing against the side of her neck for several delicious minutes, Ares claimed her mouth in a possessive kiss and she didn't seem to mind all too much the unspoken claim that the War God had now placed over her. It wasn't like saying it would have mattered anyway- from the moment they had first interacted they had been silently bound to the other whether they had wanted it or not and that first touch had sealed it. There was nothing that could have broken it.
"Good… afternoon." Xena murmured out between kisses, a playful smile forming on her face while she indulged more on his affection, silently approving his means on waking her up.
It definitely wasn't bad and a girl could certainly get used to something like that. There was a lust there that she could clearly feel each time their mouths connected, the sensation of his lips against hers was truly scrambling her mind as each kiss grew longer and deeper… Yeah, a girl could definitely get used to that...
Ares smirked against her lips, she really didn't know how long she had been out and he passionately captured her mouth with his own for a few more moments, if he was going to be forced to spend the rest of the day not having her then he was going to get his fill while he still could.
"Good morning…" he faintly whispered out, placing one last gentle kiss against her lips before he pulled back from her a little and softly smoothed back her hair, searching out those gorgeous sapphire eyes of hers.
"What?" she asked confused, quickly looking around for a moment, not entirely believing him and judging by the light that was softly coming into the room it was indeed morning.
She turned her attention back to Ares and she could see the slight amusement on his face. Why did he let her sleep for so long? Now she was set back on her plans and every moment lost was a chance for Athena to better rally her defenses once she figured out that she was coming for her. That was an inconvenience that she really couldn't afford, but even if the Goddess did know, she was still not going to be prepared.
"Why didn't you wake me?" she asked with irritation, not liking that she had spent a whole day just lying around and doing nothing.
"Well, you seemed really tired…" he began, loving immensely the slight pout that had formed on her gorgeous face, softly running his hand along her body, "… you needed your rest and uh…" he lightly shifted on top of her, causing her eyes to drift shut from the pleasant friction it had caused before he playfully started to run his fingers back up her body, "… you certainly earned it."
She couldn't help the slight blush that appeared on her cheeks as her mind flashed back to how they had spent their time together. It certainly was an amazing experience and she couldn't remember the last time she had ever engaged in something that was that passionate or intense and the memories made her shiver a little. She couldn't believe she had been that tired though, he had certainly worked her body to the max and even now her limbs still felt like dead weight. The thought only made her blush even more, despite the fact that she was trying to remain indifferent to it but her body never did what she told it to do anyway and it gave her away all the time. It was annoying really, something she really needed to work on even though she thought she was in control of it but not when she was around him. That self-control fell to pieces every time she sensed him near her.
The whole display was just another reason Ares had to viciously fight back down to not just delay everything even more and keep her imprisoned in his bed for as long as he saw fit. Reluctantly though, he couldn't do that and he was just as eager to knock Athena off of her high pedestal as his gorgeous Princess was. Maybe even more so, because that little bitch had been interfering with his plans for long enough already and she had made the ultimate mistake of harming someone who was very precious to him and that was something that was truly unforgivable. He wasn't the forgiving type- by any means- but no one harmed what was his and just simply got away with it, regardless who they were. Zeus himself was not going to be able to protect her and he was going to make her suffer.
"I have a surprise for you." he soon announced snapping himself out of his vindictive thoughts and fondly smoothing back her hair while her bright eyes stared up at him.
"What kind of a surprise?" she inquired, not entirely liking that he was keeping her in the dark about something.
"If I told you, then it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?" he mischievously stated, swiftly leaning forward and capturing her lips in a quick passionate kiss to stop her mind from over thinking everything all the time- all she needed to do was just trust him.
"Come on lazy bones…" he whispered against her mouth, placing another tender kiss against her lips, "… get up!"
He soon slid himself off of her so she could do just that, but the action just felt completely wrong to him and his limbs protested vehemently to it – not at all willing to detach themselves from her body. Xena was still a little hesitant on the matter though, she wanted to know where it was that they were going so she could be prepared for whatever might be in store. She didn't want to walk into anything completely blindsided, she was never going to make that same mistake again.
Could she really trust him fully? He hadn't given her a reason not too, but then again, neither had Athena and look how that turned out. She soon banished that thought from her mind though, he had never done anything to give her a reason to doubt him and he understood and could see in her what Athena could not.
"Can I at least know where we are going?" she asked as she slowly made her way out of the bed, only to stop suddenly when she realized that they were not in her room any longer and she wondered when it was exactly that they had made this little trip.
"It'll only spoil the surprise." he stated, as he let his eyes wander freely over her attractive naked body. By the Gods was she gorgeous!
"Ah, and we wouldn't want that, would we?" she specified, slightly irritated that he was going to be tight lipped on the matter and she only got that bothersome smirk in response.
Strangely though, he seemed really excited about it and she just huffed out an annoyed breath and, after looking around for a moment, as if searching for something- her things were not in this room and she couldn't very well leave naked now, could she?- before she had the chance to voice her little problem, she was suddenly wearing a similar in design leather battle dress that matched his vest, gauntlets and arm bands with little red rubies imbedded in them and her sword was securely attached to her back. She looked down at herself, a little surprised at his choice and she let her hands run softly over the familiar looking fabric and silver studs that lightly adorned it.
Xena turned around to look at him a bit curiously just to find him completely dressed in his own usual black leathers, sword and all. If anyone had seen them for the first time, then their initial perception of the duo would have been some sort of King and Queen with the way they complemented each other. He was making a statement and he wanted the world to know that she was his.
Seeing her like that made his breath catch in his throat for a moment- she had never looked more like a Goddess then she did at that instant and she was indeed his Goddess. She was perfect and he slowly made his way to her, the need to touch her was unbearable and he quickly wrapped a possessive arm around her waist once he reached her and pulled her flush up against himself.
"You are absolutely breathtaking." he seductively whispered out, greedily inhaling against the side of her neck for a moment before he slowly made his way up, lustfully hovering his mouth over hers.
He tried to restrain himself, he really did, but he just couldn't help it. She was so close…and that dress… her fragrance invading him ruthlessly and her mouth just inches away from his was driving him wild- so, with a primal growl, he soon crashed his lips against hers- hungrily. He wanted her, he wanted her so damn badly and he soon tangled his hand in her raven tresses, pulling her closer to himself while he deepened the kiss more. It was hot, incredibly hot and it only fueled a flame that was constantly ignited within them both, making his possessive grip around her tighten even more.
Several intense moments later, Ares wasn't really sure how he had managed to do it, but somehow he had pulled himself out of the magnificent feeling that was Xena, and broke their ravenous kiss. He was a little shocked to see, though not at all surprised by it, that at some point he had hoisted her up his body and firmly pinned her against the stone wall, ready to take her hard, right there and then. His breathing was a little ragged while he slowly lowered her back down to the ground, her own mind completely delirious from those maddening kisses while she used him to steady herself for a moment. He stepped back from her a little, not really trusting himself when it came to her- still trying to shake himself out of her spell.
"Shall we go?" he inquired a few seconds later, watching while she carefully composed herself from his assault.
"What if I don't like this surprise of yours?" she playfully questioned, moving away from the wall and trying to calm her nerves -that were now going completely wild- there was a want like no other that she had ever felt before inside her.
"You are going to love it, my dear…." he told her and then offered her his hand, "… trust me."