Amara rested her full body calmly on me, her head nestled on my chest. We've being like this for a very long time, her body firm and warm against mine. Across the room, the other Paladin dressed silently, avoiding eye contact. I don't know how long we did it, but we did it so many times over the course of hours. I almost became addicted to tearing through her hymen, and she also comes out very alive during sex. It was a weird, satisfying feeling.
She left the room without a word to any of us, and after a few moments I gently double tapped Amara. "Hey, I need to go meet with your father"
She ignored me, but I knew she was not asleep.
I tapped her again. She slowly raised her head, her eyes meeting mine. There was this tenderness in her eyes, and perpetual sadness. I've never seen them before, but they looked like they belong there.
"Can't we just stay for a little longer? " she asked softly.
"Sure"
A breathy laugh escaped her nose as her lips curved into a soft smile. She dragged her herself to a kiss, and laughed out loud when I spun her around to be ontop her. I kissed her, which she enthusiastically accepted. [Regeneration] makes it very easy to get an erection, and the erections are so strong that they are quite painful. I've never had erections like this, not even with Helene's potion, so when they come, I always try to relieve them quickly. With one hand, I directed my dick into Amara, her legs parted naturally. I felt the warmth of the cum I had already deposited inside.
We started moving slow, but after a while, I rose off her and picked up pace.
"What is it you want to talk to father about?"
Her walls clenched as she spoke, gripping me even tighter. I couldn't help but pump harder and faster into her. Amara moaned out urgent gasps spurring me on even more. And she pushed her pelvis up to take more of me. She grew hotter and wetter as I plunged in and out of her, and soon her juices soaked my hard length and trickled down to the sheets. Waves of pleasure raced through me as I fucked her with abandon.
Each time I plunged into her, the passionate woman's hungry pussy gripped me like a new glove that needed to be stretched open.
She spread her hands on my chest, feeling my muscles at first, and then sinking her nails into my skin as her needs grew.
I leaned down to suck her nipples,slowing down my thrusts. She rolled her hips to grind into me as she gripped my back. "Don't stop, please. I'm close."
As if on cue, a grunt escaped my throat as an explosive force churned in my groin before it swept through my core. My balls tightened and my cock throbbed in her pussy. I tensed for just a second before the intense pleasure blinded me as the volcano erupted inside of me. At the same moment, Amara's walls spasmed and her face contorted beautifully as her hot cum washed down my length.
I roared and rammed into her again, rapidly and forcefully, emptying the last drop of my seed into her hungry womb.
I lay atop of her afterward, panting heavily. Neither of us stirred until a moment later. I rolled to my side and smiled at her. She came closer and kissed my nose.
"So does this mean you will be returning my letters?" she asked.
I chuckled and rolled off the bed. I walked over to the table where her pitcher was, and poured myself a drink.
She laid on her stomach, watching me. She laughed when I winced at how bitter and strong it was. I dropped the cup and went about picking up my clothes.
Ophelia was by the corner, sitting on a couch, bored out of her mind.
Amara was quiet too. Just staring at me with a particular look in her eyes, following my every movement. Ever since I saw that tenderness in her eyes, I can't unsee it.
Ophelia stood up when she saw I was ready to go.
"Let's meet again soon" I said, just for the sake of it.
She gave a quick, faint smile, and I walked out the room, giving the door a gentle close.
I returned to the party hall. The table has already been removed, and it seemed like there were even more small clusters of conversation. I stood looking around, then that hearty voice of King Karim boomed from my right. "I have been looking all over for you," he said good naturedly. "I thought you already left us."
I doubt he didn't know exactly where I was.
He approached with that big old smile of his. "I was told you ruined a perfect opportunity to have a good talk with your neighbor" he added, when he got closer.
"He is of no consequence" I said, and he laughed out really hard with careless abandon.
His tone was not that of judgement, or accusation. It was just like a grandfather wanting to know why his favorite grandson did the wrong he did. He has truly master this, or he is genuine. I couldn't tell, but it puts me at ease and comfort.
"That was a good one" he said, controlling his laughter. "I like you more with every encoun—"
He paused, leaning back, his eyes narrowing as if to get a missed detail.
"You are stronger" he said lowly, like it is an accusation.
"What are you talking about?" I asked, genuinely curious.
I took another look at his stats. I can't read the details of their skills, but nothing in his set seems like an [Appraisal] kind of skill.
"When you have faced enough people, you get a sense of things like this" he said, then he observed me more quietly, with a tinge of concern. "Though I must say, I've never seen a growth this fast"
He seemed more concerned than curious, and I was very bothered by that.
"Can I talk to you in somewhere more private?"
His face became confused, and a bit more serious. He gestured to the hallway I just came out of, and I followed him. Ophelia attempted to come along but I signaled her to stay behind.
We came into the empty hallway, walked a bit then he stopped.
"What did you want to talk about that needed privacy?"
I looked him in the eyes. "I wanted to understand why exactly you wanted to kill me?"
He laughed softly. "Why would I want you dead when you are poised to be my beloved daughter's husband in the coming months?"
"That's what I wanted to know"
He laughed some more. "Is that why you didn't use the artifact I gave you?" he put his hand on my back, leading me back to the party in slow steps. "If I wanted you dead, young Dragonhart, I wouldn't be sneaky about it. I would face you, and I would have your head in the next second."
He stopped and faced me. "You got played." he said. "If you had trusted me and used the artifact, anyone that attacks you after that would be declaring war on all of Mittelreich. They knew this, and somehow got to you to not use it. How they were able to do it is beyond me and makes me sad"
My foolishness hit me like a train. I knew it didn't make sense but I wanted it to make sense. I took the gnome's word for it, either because of fear, or I believed he had no reason to lie to me. I said I trusted no one, yet I trusted him above my own intuition. I never felt more stupid. I was getting so rage-filled, then I thought, why the fuck am I trusting him?
"Are you sure your son didn't do it on your behalf?" I asked.
"He would be stupid to do it" he replied. "He is not stupid."
I was silent again, thinking about it. I was Inclined to take his word for it. It made sense to. Not out of trust but out of logic. Common sense. A terrible fear gripped me as I thought of the gnome. I had handed out what I was banking my kingdom on to the enemy.
"I apologize" I said simply.
He chuckled. "No harm done" he said, as we continued walking.
Then out of nowhere he burst out laughing again. "So you thought I wanted to kill you and you came to confront me about it to my face?" he said like it was the most unbelievable thing.
It could be. It is very possible that behind this friendly mask, that he is the stronges—
My mind immediately went to the man I saw earlier. I wanted to ask King Karim about him, but I didn't know where to start.
"Who is the strongest in the continent?" I finally asked.
He looked at me, then looked ahead. "Until you have faced a man, you can never know what he is capable of" he said solemnly.
I didn't say anything to that. It wasn't what I asked him, but I wasn't going to force it. We walked the rest of the short distance to the door in comfortable silence.
When we came back to the party, he excused himself and left.
I had no more reason to be here anymore. Tonight had been a successful one, and I didn't want to ruin it with a continual stay, yet I was reluctant to leave. Something about that old man was disturbing me. How am I still alive when someone like that exist on the other side? He should be on the other side, I assured myself. I could tell.
I started walking around the party. I had zero intentions of confronting him, I'm not stupid, but I needed to know who he was. I couldn't find him, but I found Aleksander and his mother by the corner, alone. Aleksander saw me first, and looked away. His mother turned to my direction, to see what made her son look away, and I gave her a smile.
Her eyes show so much hate as I approached, but I act like I didn't notice it.
"Aleksander," I called, like I was talking to a child. "I see you've learnt respect."
He seethed, refusing to meet my eyes. I turned to his mother, offering a warm smile. "You look stunning as always, Lady Hohenberg," I said, extending my hand.
She was relatively beautiful, for her age, but I have never seen her in my life. Daran Dragonhart must have, after all they were very close to the family.
She didn't accept my hand. "You're bolder than they say," she replied, her voice measured but sharp.
I smiled. "Attractive women tend to bring out the worst in me" I said, then looked around as if to search for the old man. "You came alone?"
She just looked at me. "What brings you here?" she said.
"Just came to say hello to old friends" I gave another smile.
My approach had attracted all the eyes around, expecting a show down. I probably already have a reputation, but I had no intention of doing anything. Except to fuck her. Watching Aleksander squirm made me want to—violently, thoroughly—just to ruin him. The kind of torment that lingers forever.
"Have a great evening" I said.
I moved few steps away, and placed a hand on Ophelia's back.
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[Grimoire Activated]
The circle appeared beneath us in the full gaze of so many people and I didn't mind that. I only hope the spell was great enough for them to see what I was capable of. I was done hiding.