"...and then he asked me if it was true that someone was 'polishing your sword.'" She cringed as she spoke.
He smirked at her.
"While I admire his loquaciousness, he should know better than to ask you something like that."
"I told Galion as much. He's such a gossipy Ellon." She left the bed and made her way over to the fruit tray.
As she ate the colourful berries, the king watched her with an appraising eye.
She was so lovely.
Perfectly ordinary, but she stood out among the gold and jewels that surrounded him.
"It's odd to think that since meeting you my eyes have been opened in ways I could never imagine. Things I never noticed before seem more clear." She nibbled on a raspberry and made her way back.
"And what things are you seeing?"
"Double-entendres. 'Polishing your sword'." She smiled shyly. "I remember Orion saying something like that to me years ago."
"And what did he say?"
"Nothing too bad. Just something about asking me if I wanted him to 'stuff my quiver', only now I remember he wasn't carrying any arrows." She cringed at the memory.
"How did you respond?"
"I said, 'with what?'"
He actually laughed at her.
She laughed along.
"I know I sound really naïve don't I? Orion just gave me what I thought was a friendly smile and walked back over to his friends..." An odd look overcame her face.
"What's the matter?"
"Daron was there too. I think he…" She stopped herself. "Sorry forget I mentioned it."
"Do you believe he-"
"Let's not talk about him right now." She shrugged off his robe and almost succeeded in distracting him with her breasts and talented lithe tongue. She kissed along his chest and straddled his lap.
"Not so fast, Raelee." He pushed her back.
"What's the matter?" She pouted.
"What were you going to say?"
She sighed dejectedly.
"I think Daron may have put him up to it. I was warned by Tauriel that some of the ellons try to make the Elleths uncomfortable. I still remember her warning, but didn't comprehend what it could mean."
"I wish I could be shocked by her warning and the attitude of your former colleagues, but I'm afraid that I am the wrong person to offer my condolences."
He didn't want to be reminded of how he treated her and other ladies of the court over the years.
Who was he to cast judgement?
"Well, you could make it up to me." She gave him a teasing look.
"That could be arranged. How do you want me to make it up to you?" His hands began to trace her thighs.
"Well…" Her legs twitched under his touch. "and I hope this isn't asking too much?"
"Ask away." He began kissing her neck.
"Can you show me some of your training regimen?"
He paused his movements.
"You want to fight?"
"Maybe you can give me some pointers?"
"Perhaps. When do you propose this will occur?"
"Now?"
"Someone's eager." He chuckled at her excitement.
"Come on, no one will be there at this time. Please, it will be fun."
"For you."
"What can I do to make you say yes?"
"How about a bet?"
"A bet?" He nodded. "What are the terms?"
"Every time I win a round, you take off a layer of clothing." He smirked at her.
"And what if I win?"
"I will abide by the same terms."
"That's not fair. Compared to me you an-a lot more experienced."
Thranduil narrowed his eyes.
"Were you about to call me an old man?"
"Actually, I was going to call you ancient." She smirked.
She leapt out from under him before he could grab her.
"Save your strength for the training grounds." She smirked and redressed as he chuckled.
"We will not be using the guard's grounds." He stated as he dressed.
With a confused look, she watched as he moved to the cloakroom to select them both a travelling cloak.
"Where will we be going?"
"To my private training area."
He emerged with two cloaks.
"Here, wear this." He handed her a cloak.
It took her a moment to accept it.
He grew frustrated until he finally had the idea to look down.
It was the same cloak he lent to her before their bargain began.
"I-I… Thank you." She tied it around her shoulders.
"Raelee-"
"It's fine. Let's head down and see if I can hold my own against a king." She winked and moved around him to leave.
Xxx
It was dark as they traversed through the secret tunnels.
Raelee's fingers clenched around the heavy fabric.
The king must have just grabbed the first thing he could find. There's no way he gave her this cloak on purpose.
"This way." His hand grasped hers and he led her to another alcove.
Raelee's breath hitched when their fingers touched. It was by far the most intimate act they had done together.
She knew it sounded tame considering up until an hour ago he had his face buried between her thighs.
Holding hands was just too... romantic.
She knew he considered them lovers, but that didn't change the fact that they were only using one another.
"Here we are."
She hadn't even noticed that they had arrived at the private training grounds.
"Wow." This place was somehow twice as big as the one for the King's guards.
"Magnificent isn't it?"
"It's very grand."
"As it should be." His smirk gave away his good humour. "Shall we begin?"
"Don't be afraid to go hard on me."
"You may regret that, Raelee."
"I can handle anything you throw at me."
"And you still agree to the terms?"
She almost hated how smug he looked.
"I do."
"You may choose between swords or hand-to-hand combat."
"I think I'll choose the sword first. It was my second weapon of choice. But I was always more fond of the bow."
"Well then, choose your sword."
She looked at his array of weapons and selected his shortest sword.
"Good choice." He gave her a look. "Remove the cloak."
"I think I'll keep it on. More layers." She smirked at him.
"That will not keep your modesty safe."
"Oh I think my modesty is always in danger around you, my ki-"
Before she finished, he lunged for her.
She blocked his first swing and dodged his next two.
"Impressive. You may be wasted as my night guard."
"Oh I don't know about tha-" She blushed.
A quick kick and she found herself flat on her back.
"Never accept a compliment during a fight. It makes you arrogant and will lead to mistakes. Always be on guard."
"Sorry."
"No need to apologise." He helped her up. Before she could thank him, he began to unlatch her cloak. "Round one to me." He smirked as it fell.
"I won't fall for any tricks this time."
"I should hope so." He winked.
The next round lasted longer than the first. For a brief moment, Raelee thought she would win.
But then he had to do some complicated manoeuvre that involved an airborne sword and a swift elbow to the ribs.
Once more she was on her back.
"I think the boots are next." He grinned.
"Boot."
"Both need to come off."
"Fine." She huffed.
The boots joined the cloak.
The next round started with her on the offensive.
The sounds of metal clanging rang off the walls.
She grunted in exertion while he gave his all. She was glad that he wasn't going easy on her.
In a flash she felt his arm reach around her waist and pull her close. His sword rested under her chin.
"Do you submit?"
"Never." She panted.
"I think this needs to come off." His blade traced the laces of her uniform. "Let me help you."
He untied the bindings and removed it.
"There we go. Much better." His hands were dangerously close to her breasts.
She arched her chest out to his touch.
When his hands roughly grabbed her breasts, she took the opportunity to kick out his legs from behind so he was now the one flat on his back.
She brandished the sword in front of his annoyed face.
"Never believe your opponent wants to fuck you. They may be trying to get you to let down your guard." She smirked as he growled.
"I think it was a mistake to take off your cloak." She smirked as he removed his shirt.
His bare chest glowed in the candlelight.
"Now, the real fighting begins." He warned.
Round after round passed by. Both fighters were holding their own, but the steadily growing pile of clothes had both desperately trying to maintain their modesty.
Raelee landed on her stomach, grunting into the earth as Thranduil tutted.
"I win." He helped her flip onto her back.
With a sigh, she made to sit up.
"Are you not forgetting something?" He chided. "I believe you have one more layer to surrender."
"Do I really need to take this off?" She pouted.
"Those were the terms." He smirked.
"And then what? I fight you naked?"
"We will do something just as strenuous, my dear."
"You are a rogue." She sighed as she slowly lifted the slip up and over her head, leaving her naked on the floor.
He gave her a slow smile as he looked over at her.
"And now what?"
"I believe the winner deserves some sort of reward." Thranduil moved to stand in front of her. "Perhaps you could polish my sword?"
Her mouth opened and closed in shock.
She could see the tenting fabric of his trousers.
"I agreed to the terms laid out before the session, you can't add amendments now."
"I am willing to give you a consolation prize after I receive mine."
"Because I'm the loser?"
"That is one reason."
Raelee smirked and moved to her knees.
Thranduil opened the ties and moved her hair out of the way as she reached in and took out his hard cock.
She looked up at him as she gave his member a gentle lick.
She peppered his cock with licks and kisses. All the while keeping her eyes locked with his.
She licked up to the tip and he tightened his grip in her hair.
"That's it Raelee." He groaned as she took him in her mouth.
She bobbed her head as he grunted and groaned.
"There we go. Such a good loser. Taking her punishment like such a good girl." He saw her eyes gleam in mock annoyance. "Try and take me deeper."
She tried to take his cock further. He almost came when he felt the back of her throat. But didn't push his luck when she retreated with a small gag.
He pulled her hair back to give her a breather.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm alright." She gave him a teasing smile. "I think you're too big for my mouth. I'm not sure I can take you any further."
"I think you just need a little more practice." He returned the teasing smirk as he moved her back to his cock.
Raelee's mouth engulfed him again and resumed bobbing on his length.
"There you go." He groaned.
He looked past her lips, stretched around his member, to see her pebbled nipples.
"Touch your breasts."
He saw her hands move down to her chest. She cupped her breasts and began to thumb her nipples.
"Pinch them." He ordered, panting.
She did as asked and pinched both.
When he saw one hand trailing down her stomach to touch herself, he gave her a look.
"I will be the only one that gets to touch your pussy tonight." He watched her stop and moved back up to her nipples.
"Is your pussy wet?"
"Uhumm" She nodded slightly.
"Is it wet for me?"
Again she nodded.
"Well, if you want me to play with your pussy, you should try harder to please me." He almost laughed at her narrowed eyes.
Raelee met his gaze as his breathing increased. She hummed around his cock.
Her hands moved up to his balls and fondled them the way he liked.
"Oh fu-fuck that's- oh fuck." He stammered. His grip tightened in her hair as he came close to climax.
Before he could finish he pulled her back.
She quickly wiped the saliva that dribbled as he regained his breath.
"You are an amazing elf." Thranduil smiled down at her.
"You didn't finish." She mock-pouted. She knew he had something else planned.
"The night is not over yet." He helped her up. They stood together and Thranduil gave her a slow deep kiss.
Raelee opened her mouth as he pushed her against a wall.
She inhaled against his lips when his fingers swiped along her slit.
"Someone is very wet." He gave her a knowing look. "You enjoyed rewarding me?" His thumb circled her clit slowly.
"Um hum" She agreed in a daze.
"Would you like my cock inside you?"
"Yesss." She hissed.
"Yes what?"
The blush spread across her face.
"Please, can I have your big cock inside me?"
"Such a filthy request, from such a good girl."
He lifted her leg so she was open to his gaze.
"Such a pretty pussy." He admired as he lined up his cock with her opening.
"Thranduil." She whined.
"Losers have to wait." He chided. His cock slid up to her clit as she tried to drag him closer. "Do you want me to fuck you?"
"Yes!" She groaned.
"So greedy." His lips traced over her collarbone as she tried to reign in her temper. "I want to hear you scream as you come."
"But someone could hear." She shivered.
"You lost the challenge." He reminded her.
"But-" The words caught in her throat as he pushed to the hilt.
He thrusted in and out in quick bursts.
She moaned aloud at his fast pace.
"You are so tight." He thrusted, lifting her leg over his arm.
She tried to stay balanced on the one leg by throwing her arms around his neck.
Her toes strained to keep her upright as he kept up his breakneck pace.
"Thranduil-"
"Yes, say my name."
"Please, I can't stand like this."
He paused enough to lift the other leg around his hip.
Now, she was being supported by him. He was so strong.
She gripped him tightly as he raised her up.
"Better?"
"Yes!" She yelped as he sped up.
Thranduil scraped his teeth against her neck as she cried out.
He lifted her up and down on his cock.
"I'm gonna-" She felt his hand squeeze between them and she yelped as he rubbed furious circles on her sensitive clit.
"Come for me." He ordered and she fell apart.
"Thranduil!" She screamed as she tightened around him.
He grunted out his release and slowly leant her against the wall. He was still inside her as they caught their breath.
"That was fun." His voice was a breathy chuckle.
"It was."
"I am going to fuck you in every room in the kingdom."
Raelee froze at his words.
The pools was a risk and this was also a risk.
Raelee opened her eyes as she looked back on the mess they made in the training grounds.
The strewn clothes were covered in dust and sand. If anyone came across them, especially right now, their cover would be blown.
They were outside the safety of his rooms.
What if they were seen on the way?
Raelee's breathing became laboured.
"What is wrong? You're shaking."
"Can we go back to your room?"
"You don't want to stay and train again?" His frame pushed against hers suggestively.
"No, I'm tired."
Thranduil gave her a quick once over before he pulled out and set her down.
They quickly got dressed and headed back to his rooms.
Once they were safely back in his rooms, Raelee quickly stripped again and climbed into bed.
Thranduil, instead of going to the other side, sat on the edge.
Raelee attempted to avert her gaze, but his hand on hers brought her to look at him.
"You seem conflicted."
"Why would you think that?"
"You were so excited to train, and after we… finished, you seemed distant."
Raelee was about to brush it off again. To tell him she was fine. But… no.
"We shouldn't have done that. It was too risky. We could have been spotted and destroyed our bargain."
"No one saw us, our bargain is safe"
"I know I asked you to bring me out there, but we need to be careful. The council chambers and the pools before and now the training grounds, I'd feel safer if we stayed in your rooms."
"I understand, and thank you for being honest, but I must admit I do enjoy the adventurous side of our bargain."
"I do too, but I can't risk us being exposed."
He looked deep in thought for a moment, his thumb was gently tracing over her palm.
"Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. We will play it by ear. Let us sleep"
Raelee sighed as he walked around the bed. He had a hard time hearing anyone disagree with him. And an even harder time acquiescing to their requests.
Ever since their heart to heart in Erebor, she felt more secure in her autonomy as the other person in their bargain.
But nothing changed the fact that he was the king.
And he always got his way.
Raelee was pulled back into his chest and he gave her a kiss on the cheek as they settled to sleep.
"Just so you are aware, if we are discovered, I will do everything in my power to give you all that was promised."
"What about my parents and Daron?"
"I will handle them."
Raelee felt his hand settle on her stomach. She took a deep breath and placed hers over and interlaced their fingers.
"You promise?"
"I promise."