Chapter 82

I gave into him again, into those soft kissable lips of his. My hands roamed all around his chest and I pulled his robe away from him, tugging away the silky fabric and exposing the golden muscled body underneath. 

Rowan did the same for me too, tugging at my dress, at the long endless skirts, before farting me and placing me on his bed. 

The sheets were soft and they smelled like him. Dreamy and impossibly Rowan. 

As I lay on the bed, in nothing but my undergarments, Rowan stood at the edge of the bed watching me. 

Slowly, very slowly, he took off the remnants of his clothing, till he was naked and bare in front of me. 

The sight of him naked made me weak in the knees. 

I kept my eyes on him as I lifted my legs up a little before spreading them wide, doing a spread eagle by the edge of my bed. I  was leaning back but propped herself up by my elbows.

I knew he could see the look in my eyes, that I wanted him just as much as he wanted him. And with me bare in front of him.

I saw his eyes travel between my legs, I knew he wanted to tear the rest of the fabric apart, and he did. He grabbed the thin cloth with just a finger and pulled in it slightly, ripping the fabric all the way from my waist to my legs. He pulled what was left of the fabric away and threw it on the floor.

A gasp escaped my lips as I was naked before him. I was aroused, but not as aroused as he was. One look down so that his manhood was erect and pulsing, slightly dripping at the tip. 

I raised my hand to touch him but he pulled away and shook his head slowly.

"No no. Let me cater to you." He whispered. 

He ran his fingers from my knees, to my thighs I had to clench my teeth from allowing the groan that wanted to escape leave. I reached out for him again and he stopped me.

And then, using his middle finger, he thrusted it straight into me, I moaned and panted.

"Fuck." The word was said lowly, but loud enough for him to hear.

I was warm and dripping and his finger was inside of me moving in and out, driving me crazy. Suddenly he pulled out the wet finger and put it in his mouth. He closed his eyes and moaned, as if he was savouring the very taste of me. 

He fell to his knees and used to fingers to spread me open before thrusting his tongue into me. I yelled in ecstasy, making me even more aroused than I already was.

"Oh, fuck, yes.. faster, faster!"

He tortured me by slowly licking me and then

tortured me even more by slowly licking and then biting my clit. 

I quirked and moaned and my legs shook so hard, but Rowan didn't stop, sucking, nibbling, biting and driving me insane. The harder he teased me the faster I got closer. 

In that moment I had turned into a quivering mess, muttering incoherent words. 

Begging for a release. 

"Rowan." I repeated his name like a prayer, mumbling gibberish, my world was upside down, nothing made sense, nothing but the inexplicable pleasure I was feeling and the feeling of Rowan's tongue on my pussy, eating me and driving me wild. 

My moans became growls, my growls became grunts and finally I let out a yell. My body seized and I felt a release as I finally reached my climax. 

..........

The morning sunlight filtered through the heavy curtains in my chamber, warming my face. I stirred groggily, reluctant to leave the comfort of my bed. I was spent. I snuck out of Rowan's chambers a little before dawn, barely able to walk on my own two feet. A knock at the door startled me awake.

"Your Highness," Milla called from the other side. "You need to get up. There is something you must see." 

I blinked away the sleep, sitting up. "What is it?"

"Your people have arrived. They arrived very early this morning. They bring gifts from the Emperor and they're here to see you." 

Kaelin? Kaelin was here? I knew she wouldn't pass up the chance to come. I forced myself out of bed, my heart racing.

"What?" 

"Are you serious?" I ask Milla again and she nodded. 

"Yes. Yes. They said the Emperor sent them to congratulate you on your marriage. They brought some more wedding gifts and they can't wait to see you. They are currently in the grand hall with the Alpha King." 

..............

By the time I reached the grand hall, the delegation from Braam was already there. Their richly embroidered garments glimmered under the sunlight pouring in from the high windows. Gifts of silk, gold, and rare herbs were being presented as signs of goodwill.

At the center of it all stood Kaelin. Her familiar sharp features and piercing eyes made my stomach churn with unease. She was there, disguised as a delegate from Braam, dressed in the same finery and embroidered robes. 

Alpha King Rowan greeted them warmly, his regal demeanor commanding respect. "Braam's generosity is appreciated," he said, his tone formal. "You are welcome here. As we are all now family, you are also welcome to come here." 

Sylvia bowed low. "It is an honor to be received by the Alpha King himself."

Sylvia was one of the Emperor's advisors. She was the one who orchestrated this whole plan in the first place. She was the one who convinced the Emperor to think about the possibility of ruling over Zaire. And she was one of the reason I was on the mission in the first place. 

Rowan's gaze flickered briefly to me, his expression unreadable.

"I thought that Lord Rommel would be in attendance. Surely he must miss his daughter very much." 

Lord Rommel was the father of Lady Arin, the real Lady Arin who's personality I had taken to come to Zaire. 

Sylvia smiled demurely, completely unfazed by the question. 

"Lord Rommel is a very busy man. He is the right hand of the Emperor, while he misses his daughter very much, there are more urgent issues to attend to. He sends his regards though and wishes his daughter well in her new marriage." 

"That's great! Fantastic. We have prepared a whole wing for you. How long do you plan to stay in Zaire."

Sylvia smiled tightly. 

"Not long I'm afraid. But we do hope it would be long enough for a proper celebration celebrating Lady Arin becoming a princess of Zaire. We were very surprised to hear the wedding was a private affair." 

Rowan nodded. 

"I see. I apologise on behalf of my brother Prince Lucian. He was very impatient. But I suppose your presence alone calls for a celebration. At least we can look forward to that." 

"What do you think?" He asked and the delegates nodded in agreement. 

"Yes yes. As long as everything is done in the right way." One of them added. 

After the formalities, Kaelin's eyes found mine. She approached me slowly, her lips curled into a subtle, knowing smirk. "Lady Arin, I suppose I should call you Princess Arin now, it has been too long."

I forced a smile, inclining my head. "Indeed it has."

.................

Not long after the formal meeting, I found myself cornered in one of the smaller sitting rooms with Kaelin and two other representatives from Braam, Lady Sylvia and Gregor. 

Gregor leaned against the wall, his arms crossed. "We've been patient, Ariadne," he said, his voice low and sharp. "But we need results. After all the time and energy we have put into this venture, you don't even have enough information for us." 

Sylvia, added, "Have you forgotten how much you begged to be on this mission? We had many other more experienced than you were, but you and Kaelin here convinced us to send you instead. You've been here for weeks, almost three months now and still nothing!"