Sorry it took a while to get this chapter up. Writer's block. Enjoy!
"Hi, Daddy!" Regina ran to her father to greet him.
"Regina, it's not ladylike to run," Cora said sternly as she entered behind Henry, pulling her gloves off her hands.
Regina put an apologetic face on and slowed her stride. When she reached her father, she hugged him happily. She and her father were very close. He understood her desire to be free and to marry someone she loved. All he wanted was her happiness.
She finally pulled away and moved to greet her mother with an impersonal kiss on the cheek. "Tomorrow you are to go to the king's ball with Daniel," Cora said with a smile.
Regina tried to hide the sadness threatening to come through on her face. "Alright, mother."
Cora smiled genuinely and took her daughter's face in her hands. "I am so proud of you, Regina," she said, kissing her on the forehead.
Regina's face lit up. Her mother's approval. It was what she'd always wanted. "Thank you, mother," she said happily.
"Daddy?" Regina knocked on the door of her father's bedroom. Her parents hadn't slept in the same bed for as long as she could remember.
"Regina?" He asked, sitting up in bed and rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "It's so late. What are you doing awake?"
"I couldn't sleep," she said quietly.
"What's on your mind?" He asked. She leaned against the doorframe, not sure if she should go through with it. He patted the bed next to him and she climbed up, sitting on top of the covers.
"Daddy, if I tell you this, can you promise not to tell mother?" She said.
Henry paused. Regina knew her father was afraid of his wife. She had dark powers. Regina had experienced her anger on many occasions growing up and could understand why her father would fear the consequences of keeping her secret. But he nodded in agreement.
She looked down as she fiddled with her hands. "I'm seeing someone," she said.
He sighed. "This someone wouldn't happen to be a certain gentleman who lives just across the field, would it?" A look of surprise crossed her face. "My dear Regina, I have known for a very long time that you and David were meant to be more than just friends."
Regina smiled, but that smile quickly faded at the thought of her mother. "Daddy, I don't know what to do," she said.
He shook his head. "Do whatever is going to make you happy. That's all I want for you. And someday, your mother will come around." He covered her hand with his and gave her a supportive smile.
Regina wrapped her arms around his neck. "I love you, daddy."
Before the sun rose the next morning, she and David went riding together through the forest. He'd gotten good very quickly, and Regina was impressed. They galloped through the forest, laughing excitedly.
David looked over briefly at the girl he'd fallen in love with. On Rocinante's back with the wind blowing through her hair and a smile on her face, she had never looked more beautiful.
They reached the river a bit later and stopped so their horses could drink and rest for a bit. She relaxed in his arms and he placed a soft kiss on her temple, eliciting a small smile from the young girl. "Tonight I have to go to the King's Ball," she said quietly.
"Hm," he grunted. "With Daniel, I assume."
"Yes," she said as she played with his fingers. "I'm going to end it."
He raised his eyebrows and turned her to look at him. "Really?"
She smiled and nodded her head. Still holding his hand in hers, she gave it a small squeeze. "David, I don't want to be with anyone but you. No matter how much it disappoints Cora, the most important thing to me is you. I am never so happy as when I'm with you." Her smile grew, lighting up her eyes. "David, I love you."
A giant grin covered his face. "I love you, too, Regina," he responded happily. He pulled her to him, kissing her passionately.
She smiled through the kiss and deepened it, pulling him down on top of her. He gently ran his tongue over her bottom lip, and she allowed him to enter.
He moved his mouth to her neck, gently sucking and licking the skin there. She let out a soft moan at the contact as she ran her fingers through his hair. His hand wandered to her breast, gently squeezing it as his mouth found hers again. "David," she whispered, separating her mouth from his and looking into his piercing blue eyes. Then she said, almost questioningly, "Make love to me."
He paused for a moment, still gazing into her sparkling brown eyes. He smiled again before pressing his mouth to hers tenderly, but with no less need than before. His hand slowly made its way to her vest, unlacing it as he moved his kisses down her neck again. He pulled apart the leather garment, letting it fall open. Regina sat up and took his face in her hands, kissing him feverishly. She allowed the vest to fall from her arms before tugging his shirt over his head.
She'd seen David with his shirt off before when they would go swimming, but never had it been in this context. His flesh was warm as her hands traced the toned muscles of his body. Just the sight of him made her more aroused.
He untucked her blouse from her riding pants and swiftly removed it from her body, exposing her body to his eyes. "You're beautiful," he whispered. A smile crept to her mouth. David's lips caressed the skin of her collarbone; he trailed open mouthed kisses down the valley between her breasts to her stomach. Chill bumps formed on her body at his touch. His mouth made contact with one of her nipples, which became instantly hard. He flicked his tongue over it, eliciting a moan from the girl. He moved to the other breast, gently closing his teeth around the bud and tugging.
"David," she breathed. He unfastened her riding pants and slowly pulled them down her legs along with her underwear, leaving her naked beneath him. He ran his calloused fingers over her opening, causing her to move her hips with need. "David," she repeated.
He pressed two of his fingers into her. She was incredibly tight. The simple act of pushing his fingers into her made her squirm with a combination of pain and pleasure. She sat up and kissed him passionately as he continued moving his digits inside her.
She fumbled a bit with the button on his trousers before unfastening it. He removed his fingers so he could lean forward and kick the last of his clothes off. He kissed her zealously as he aligned himself with her center. He removed his lips from hers and looked in her eyes, making sure it was what she wanted.
She smiled and kissed him again, affirming her desires. He pressed the tip against her opening and slowly moved into her, watching as her face contorted with excruciating ecstasy. He fit his length into her, allowing her virgin pussy to adjust to him before he began to thrust rhythmically.
"Oh, god," she moaned as the pressure began to build within her. He leaned over and kissed her hard as the orgasm took over her body, making her whimper and shake. He thrust several more times before allowing himself to release inside her, moaning her name as he came.
Their breathing still heavy, he rested on top of her, kissing her over and over again. The sun was just beginning to rise, the pink glow lighting her face. She was smiling up at him, utterly blissful. The fingers of her right hand traced his jawline. "I love you," she said breathily.
Each time she said it, David's heart leapt. "I love you, too," he said. Her love filled him with so much joy he thought he'd burst from sheer happiness. His lips met hers again in a kiss full of promises of protection, passion, and love.
I hope you liked this chapter! I knew I wanted to go in this direction, but I had a hard time getting there. Please let me know what you think!