Chapter Eleven **

After he was fully washed, he reached down, pulling her into his arms. Giggling, she put her arms around his neck, kissing his neck. Laying her down on the bed, he crawled over her, kissing her deeply. He played with her breasts, flicking his thumb over her nipple. She shivered under him, enjoying the way he touched her. As her thighs rubbed together, his hand slid down her belly, playing at her juncture. “I don’t think I’ll last long the first time, this virgin body is already reacting so strongly to you.”

“I—” He cut her off, pressing his tongue into her mouth. She moaned into him, her hands going to his chest again. When his fingers found her most sentive spot, she gasped. He played with her until she was quaking beneath him. As he moved over her, Hero pressed himself against her opening. Her fingers clawed at his back as pain radiated through her entire body. When she cried out, he thrust into her again. “W-wait...” he didn’t though.

“Mgh, you feel so amazing. It’s been so long.” He ravaged her, and her body cried out in pain. Just as the pain started to subside, and she could feel the heat growing in her body again, he drove into her one last time. His body stiffened, and he moaned as he filled her, his orgasm racking his body.

Volencia swallowed hard. This was still better than she had imagined losing her virginity would be. At least the council hadn’t stolen it from her. Hero’s head was pressed against her shoulder. Rolling off, he laid beside her. He panted for a moment before rolling over to look at her. “I’m sorry. I should have given you more in the beginning. I didn’t know it would be like that. Let’s grab another bite and have a glass or two of wine. When we’re done, I’ll make sure I take care of your needs too.” His hand caressed the side of her face, tucking a long strand of hair back off her face.

“It’s okay. I’m pretty tired. I haven’t been sleeping very well.” Sitting up, she moved toward the chamberroom again. “I need to relieve myself, I’ll be right back.”

Hero leaned against the headboard, something red on the sheets caught his attention. Frowning, he left the bed, pouring himself a glass of wine. Volencia came back out wearing a light pink robe with large floral designs on it. His silver eyes watched her, and he tapped his lap for her to join him. He held out a glass of wine for her too. “I’m so sorry. I should have been so much more careful with you. I didn’t realize you were a virgin.”

Feeling embarrassed, gulping down the wine. “I assumed it was obvious. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. I didn’t think it was that big a deal.”

“I would have been far gentler had I known. Hopefully it didn’t hurt too badly?” Curling up in his arms, she sighed.

“It didn’t.” Her fingers spread over his chest, loving the warmth under her hand. With her ear pressed against the other side, she could hear his heart beating, rhythmatically, strong. “I finally feel like I’m not alone in the world.” She said, letting her eyes slide closed. “Will you hold me tonight?”

“Of course.” He nibbled more of the food, and poured another glass of wine before lifting her against his chest and bringing her back to the large canopy bed. Laying her down, he pushed the large cover back only covering her with the sheet on the bed. As he laid down beside her, he held her close. Brushing her hair back, her lips kissed at the tender flesh of his neck. His body reacted to her kisses quickly, and he tilted her face up to his, kissing her tenderly.

Lifting himself over her, he kisses down her neck, fondeling her gently. She responded completely different compared to the first time, arching toward him, caressing hi gently too, playing with his hair, scratching his back. As his lips slowly descended to her belly, she shivered under him. Hero pet her little bud, but only touched her entrance, never actually dipping inside. He kissed along her thigh and calf, rubbing her feet before making his way back up.

As he placed himself between her legs, he slid his shaft up the center of her mound, rubbing over her bud. Her hips joined him, her cheeks red with desire. This time, she moaned, her hip girating with his movements. “If you’re gentle, you can come inside me again.” She wanted to feel him fill her up again. It may have hurt the first time, but now, it didn’t. He moved ever so slowly inside her to start, easing himself in, and retreating any time she seemed to be in any discomfort. “It’s okay, it doesn’t hurt anymore.” It was a small lie. She was still sore, but she would rather feel him inside her now, than the emptiness that had followed her throughout these last years.

Hero still didn’t rush, taking his time, slowly bringing her to the brink of orgasm. Their bodies sleek with sweat, tangled together. “I could never get enough of you.” Lifting her against him, he rolled them over so that she was sitting atop him, leaning against the headboard of the bed.

“I think I like this better.” Volencia cooed at him. She felt like she had some sort of power straddling him, taking control of their movements. Tilting her hips, the trail of hair on his lower abdomen tickled her body in all the right ways. She kisses him deeply, driving him inside her again and again. Her own movements became desperate as she clung to her shoulders and he suckled at her breasts.

“My beloved, I missed you so much. I love you.” He buried his face in her shoulder. Volencia knew those words weren’t really for her, but they made her heart swell none-the-less. Her hands tightened in his hair as she rode him, racing toward the precipice her body desired most. When she clung to him, her body rippling with spasms as she felt like she was exploding from the inside out. He growled low in her ear, prolonging the explosion as his body moved much like the first time, claiming and taking her as he needed. When he found his release, they didn’t move from that spot. Clinging to each other, panting. He looked up at her, those swirling silver vortex eyes seemed to look right through her. “Was that better?” He asked messaging her back as she relaxed against him.

“Yes. That was incredible. I had no idea anything could feel that amazing.” This seemed to passify him as he laid them both down carefully so that he didn’t slip out. He kept her wrapped in his arms as they laid there in the dark together.

As Volencia slipped to sleep, she thought; Apparently, heroes do show up with no prerequisites to save Princesses from bag guys. They may not always be princes, but she couldn’t have had a better hero woven from starlight and sculpted to suite her every need. This was perfection.