Chapter 208: One Hour
• DREVON •
"This is more than enough."
Having her say those words to me was like I had won the best gift in the entire realm. I was proud of myself for doing this for her, realizing now it was something she truly needed.
Her garden wasn’t just a garden anymore, but a special place.
"Here," I mumbled. "You must be thirsty."
She drank from the goblet, gulping down everything in one go.
I was worried. She hasn’t had blood for some time now, and didn’t look like she was about to go on a blood frenzy. I wonder if it’s because of the baby that she doesn’t have hunger for it anymore.
I’d have to monitor her more closely. I wish I could make her stay within the chambers for the rest of her pregnancy, but knowing Eloise, I knew she would fight me about it.
"So much for keeping the pregnancy a secret. The whispers in the empire are unlike any other," she said with a huff. "The wind carries them strongly. Certainly, the noble ladies will rant first."
"I should have handled it well."
"I already saw this coming, given the Dowager’s enthusiasm, I just don’t want any more traditions."
I chuckled softly. "Well, there is this ball when the news is confirmed."
"A ball?" She didn’t look pleased by the sound of it.
"You deserve one, if you want it."
She puffed her cheeks in annoyance, and I just wanted to kiss her senseless from this level of cuteness.
"Having all these activities is too much. Being queen is too much," she mumbled under her breath, followed by a string of curses.
I chuckled, tugging her to saddle onto my lap. "Don’t tell me you’re tired of the position, my love."
She scoffed. "You won’t get rid of me that easily."
"I have no intention of doing such."
We kissed passionately, and what started slowly at first turned into a desperate, mouthwatering engagement. My hands were everywhere, and so was Eloise’s. I could tell she needed me as much as I did.
"Snow," she mumbled between our hot kisses.
Understanding what she meant, I stood with my hand beneath her ass and I walked us to the far corner of the room beside the columns, where there was a divan.
Our lips still hotly roamed each other, and I had to halt my steps to kiss her properly.
We both moaned, sucking, our tongues forcing ways, and Eloise continuously threaded my hair with her fingers, pulling me deeper like she wanted to suck my soul out.
I sat on the divan, her core brushing against my budge. Everything became hot: her body mass against mine, her kiss, and her touch.
Releasing one hand, I freed my cock from the confines of my pants, and Eloise caressed me, causing me to groan.
"Does it hurt?" she asked with a smile on her lips.
"How can it?" I said huskily. "I’m on fire."
She rasped, smashing her lips against mine, while her hand worked me, more blood rushed to my cock, and if she goes on like this, I will come before I even have the chance to be inside her.
Her touch was delicate, but that was all the more reason to crave more. I could never get enough of her; every touch spoke more words, and I could tell just how much I meant to her.
"I want you inside me," she rasped desperately, like she would die if I didn’t, and I felt the same way.
Without having time to utter words, I lifted her by the hips and slowly lowered her down my length.
I grunted at the first warm feeling, and Eloise flinched as her insides squeezed me tightly. I had to stop for a moment to adjust.
A knock came at the door. "My liege."
Fucking Garrick!
Eloise attempted to come off, but I forced her down in a swift thrust.
She yelped, but I slapped her mouth shut with my palm.
"Now, my love, that sound is only for me." I looked to the side. "What’s the matter, Garrick?"
"There is an important matter."
I used my other hand to move Eloise so that she was lying on the divan with me hovering above her.
I smirked as I said. "How important?"
Eloise’s eyes widened when I began thrusting slowly; her lashes fluttered rapidly as her body shuddered in a wave of pleasure, hitting her all at once.
"A raven was sent from Lucan."
"It’s about time...Does it entail any problem?"
Eloise whimpered, her sounds muffled by my hand, her eyes rolled at the back of her head when I used my other hand to angle her leg and went deeper, maintaining my slow, loving pace.
"No, but it entails movements."
"I see... I’ll be there in an hour." I leaned toward her ear and said to her, "One hour will be enough, given how much you missed me being inside you."
Eloise whimpered, squeezing her eyes shut when I rolled my hips back and forth.
"Yes, my liege."
When he left, I did not release her mouth. I kept thrusting until her body was shaking in pleasure. I grunted when her insides crammed around me more.
The Eloise bit on my hand, and I chuckled.
"What’s the matter, my love? Want to scream for me?"
Her eyes rolled at the back of her head as she came. I didn’t halt my advances, putting her in that moment for seconds as her body came apart for me.
I purposely didn’t reach my release, holding it off so I stayed longer.
"I said one hour."
Tears filled her eyes.
"One hour with me, above you and stealing every pleasure from your divine body." I released her but flipped her around gracefully and leaned toward her ear. "Bite down," I instructed before penetrating from behind.
Eloise’s body plunged forward, and her sweet sounds were muffled.
I made a mental note to be as gentle as possible.