His hand fell to the side almost immediately and his eyes widened like he couldnât believe what I had just said. He pulled back only to turn me around, his fingers holding onto my jaw and forcing me to look at him. For a moment, something different went through his gaze, something I didnât quite understand and even before I could even begin to guess, or melted into a slow, wicked smirk.
âWell,â he grinned. âThis is going to be fun.â My throat bobbed as I stammered, âWâŚwhat are you talking about?â âThe king isnât here right now,â he murmured, almost laughing, as he leaned closer toward me. His hand slid l over my breast and he began to knead it like it belonged to him. My breath caught as his thumb teased my nipple through the fabric. âAnd now that Iâve had a good look at you⌠I recognize you.â He pressed his hips against mine, his erection digging into me as his other hand slid down, grabbing into my thigh before yanking me l against him. My heart pounded wildly as his lips brushed my ear. âYouâre the new little concubine, arenât you? The sex slave. From what I remember, you havenât even fucked by the king yet.â My breath got caught in my throat as he nibbled at ear. âTell me, sweetheart, what are the odds youâll even pass the seduction trial and make it into his bed, hm?â Before I could answer, he tugged at the sleeve of my gown, to show my shoulder, if not for my bra barely covering me, Iâd have been full on topless in the library. His mouth moved, hot and wet, kissing over the thin fabric before biting down just hard enough to make me moan. âYou taste so sweet,â he whispered against my skin, dragging his tongue up my neck before biting down just hard enough to make it addicting. âAnd you smell like heat. Donât fucking lie to me, your cuntâs already dripping through those pretty little panties, isnât it?â A broken whimper escaped my throat and I turned my head away, squeezing my thighs tight together in shame. But my body betrayed me, my hips trembled, and I was already pushing myself to his warmth. I hated it. I hated how easy I was to read, how obvious every twitch and shiver made me. I hated that he could smell the juices sliding down my thighs before even touching me. He laughed again, his deep voice booming into my ears. âItâs hard isnât it. To want so much but you canât ever have enough. Feeling like youâre never going to be satisfied. Trying to pretend youâre pure and innocent when your body craves to be used.â His breath fell over my ear. âAnd I heard a little rumorâŚâ His lips kissed my skin, as his hand was sliding lower and lower. ââŚthat youâre a white wolf.â My breath caught in my throat. Itâs a lie! Dahlia, tell him itâs a lie! âTell me,â he murmured, pressing his hips harder against me, his erection now grinding against my stomach. âWhy does the king get to be the only one who fills your tight little cunt? Why does he get to breed that ripe womb, to ruin you from the inside out? What makes him so special?â He growled into my ear, a sound that felt etched to my soul. The same way heâs and his majestyâs eyes felt engraved in me. It made no sense, how two men could make my body feel so intense. I tried to say something but before anything could even leave my mouth, his hand shoved down the front of my panties. âWait, donât!â I gasped, but my protest turned into a ragged moan when his fingers rubbed on my soaked bits. âFuck, I knew it.â He whistled as his two thick fingers slid through the wetness of my pussy, spreading my folds apart, before pressing against my swollen clit and sliding down to my entrance. âYouâre dripping. So ready to be filled.â Then he pushed in. I cried out, my head pushing to slam back against the bookshelf but before it could his other hand grabbed at it to hold it in place. âBreathe little bunny, breathe.â The stretch burned at first, but my juices coated him instantly, making my eyes widened as I looked up to see his beautiful eyes shining down at me. He started off slow at first, dragging his fingers out until only the tips teased my pulsing clit, then he started plunging them back in deep, curling up to hit that sweet spot that made my knees buckle. âLook at you,â he rasped, a small smirk dancing on his lips while he finger-fucked me. âClenching around my fingers like a greedy little slut. Iâm gonna have so much fun with you from now on.â âStop⌠please⌠IâI canâtââ I couldnât even form a sentence. Every thought in my brain had gone to mush. My toes curled in my shoe as I gripped his neck. âYou can.â He twisted his wrist, pressing his thumb hard against my clit while his fingers fucked me faster, harder. âAnd you will.â My body slumped against him and my chest heaved like Iâd just ran a marathon. He didnât let me move. His arm locked around my waist, holding me tight, while his wet fingers dragged lazily over my swollen pussy lips, smearing the mess Iâd just made. I whimpered, trying to close my thighs, but he chuckled low in my ear. âDonât hide now, little wolf. You came so hard for me. Your king hasnât even touched you, and here you are falling apart for Daddyâs fingers.â My stomach twisted as the words hit me like a ton of bricks. âS-stop⌠donât call yourself that,â I stammered, my face burning. âBut thatâs what you want, isnât it? Someone to take control. Someone to own this needy cunt. Someone to ravage you till you canât handle it anymore. Donât lie now, you liked being fingered like a good little girl, now youâre already squeezing your thighs together, desperate for cock.â âNo!â I tried to turn my head, but his grip on my jaw refused to let me look away. âI am a royal concubine, it doesnât matter if I like it or not. What matters is that my body and loyalty belongs to the king. If we get caught, weâre both going to be in trouble.â His smirk widened, amusement dancing in his eyes. âThat mask-wearing tyrant? Isnât he ugly and disgusting to look at? People call him a monsterââ Before I could stop myself, my hand shot up, trembling with anger. But he caught it midair, his fingers closing around my wrist easily like it was a fly. His brows lifted, his eyes gleaming like a wolf amused by its prey. I yanked myself back with all my strength, stumbling until I dropped to my knees, gasping for breath. My nails dug into my palms, but I forced myself to sound cold and unafraid. âStay away from me,â I spat. âCall me what you want, do what you please but never insult my husband again, do you hear me?â He froze. For the first time, his smirk falling and replacing, replaced by something I couldnât read. Then he scoffed. âHusband? What husband? Youâre barely his concubine. You havenât even been touched by him. Youâre nothing but a sex slave. You canâtââ âI donât care what you think.â My voice cracked but I rose to my feet on trembling legs. I pushed my shoulders back, lifting my chin. âI said what I said.â I stepped closer, close enough that I could feel the heat of his body, though my entire being screamed at me to run. My eyes didnât look away from his. âI am the kingâs woman. What are you?â He couldnât even answer my burning question.My body froze, I couldnât even remember how to breathe, terrified that if I moved the wrong way, Iâd shatter into a thousand pieces right where I stood. He looked down at me, curving his lips, as if daring me to make the next move. In this game of love, war and secrets, he was winning. But I couldnât let that happen, I had to do something, something that would knock him off his high horse and spook him, something that would show him that I wasnât as simple as I appeared, something that would make him obsessed with me. At that moment, I decided I would do it. I had to.So I fucking did. I did the one thing he couldnât possibly expect.I kissed him.I wrapped my arms around the back of his neck, and before he could say a word, I pressed my lips to his. It was slow at first like I was hesitant and scared, totally out of my element and his body froze in surprise, even his eyes widened. For a moment, the world paused around us. Then I leaned in deeper, tilting my head to fit against him
My body froze, I couldnât even remember how to breathe, terrified that if I moved the wrong way, Iâd shatter into a thousand pieces right where I stood. He looked down at me, curving his lips, as if daring me to make the next move. In this game of love, war and secrets, he was winning. But I couldnât let that happen, I had to do something, something that would knock him off his high horse and spook him, something that would show him that I wasnât as simple as I appeared, something that would make him obsessed with me. At that moment, I decided I would do it. I had to.So I fucking did. I did the one thing he couldnât possibly expect.I kissed him.I wrapped my arms around the back of his neck, and before he could say a word, I pressed my lips to his. It was slow at first like I was hesitant and scared, totally out of my element and his body froze in surprise, even his eyes widened. For a moment, the world paused around us. Then I leaned in deeper, tilting my head to fit against him
He was smiling.Dear reader, it was himâŚthe man from the library. The one with the soul-snatching eyes. The man who fingered me like he didnât care whether I was the kingâs concubine or not. The one whose eyes reminded me so much of the kingâs. The beast who haunted my mind for days. And now, here he stood dressed in black, smiling down at me like a cat about to toy with a rat before eating it raw.My body turned to ice. My fingers gripped my dress as I struggled to even breathe, staring up at him in pure horror. And yet, in my panic, I said something very stupid.âYou called me a little bunny last time⌠now you call me a little kitten. Which one am I?âHe raised his eyebrow as he leaned in, one arm against the maze wall, caging me in.âThen, you looked like a little bunny. Curious. Fragile. Afraid of being caught. But tonightâŚâ His voice dropped, as he stripped me naked with his eyes. ââŚtonight youâre like a cat. Sneaky. Lurking where you shouldnât be.âHis eyes devoured me without a
It reached a point where Smite had no other choice but to turn and leave, her little crowd of gossipers leaving with her. I knew she was going to Concubine Naomiâs quarters. By morning, Naomi would know every detail of what had happened. That was fine. Iâd already made my move. Now it was their turn. This was chess, and Iâd forced them into the next play.With a sigh, I shut the library book Iâd been reading and leaned back, closing my eyes. The palace was very quiet and I couldnât really hear anything except the long howl in the distance occasionally. I should be resting because my nightmares have finally stopped. I was not waking up in cold sweats and struggling to breathe again, and the heat that made me suffer for weeks has also stopped. The only thing that bothered me was the memory of those eyesâŚthe eyes of the man in the library. Whenever I thought of him, my knees would involuntarily buckle and Iâd feel this weird feeling in my stomach. I was âalright,â but restless. Too rest
I sighed, watching Poppy reluctantly cover her plate of steaming pasta to answer the door. Meanwhile, I carried mine into the living room, sat comfortably on the couch, crossed my legs, and ate another bite. Then I looked up, ready to enjoy the show.Poppy opened the door the same way as before, not giving whoever was outside a chance to see what was going on inside. That was when I heard the voice of Head Maid Smite.âPoppy,â she said, trying hard to sound patient. âIt seems Grace must have⌠misunderstood you, so I came to clear up this little matter myself.â I could literally hear her shaking with anger and I smirked and chewed slowly, wanting to hear what else sheâd spew out of her dirty mouth. âShe told me,â Smite continued, âthat when she came to call Miss Dahlia for Concubine Naomi, you not only refused her entry, but also slapped her. At first, I didnât believe her. After all, youâve never had the audacity in your entire life. But as her superior, I cannot simply ignore such a
I sat cross-legged on the only sofa left in my sitting room with the library book balanced in one hand, a small teacup in the other. The steam moved up and it smelled so sweet and floral, I let out a self satisfied sigh. For once, I didnât care about anyone but myself and it felt delicious.Selling almost everything in my quarters had turned out to be the smartest thing Iâd done in weeks. In just two days since Advisor Saffron visited me and gave me my Trail results, Iâd told Poppy to sell off my old couch, the useless box television that wasnât even working, the bug-ridden rug, the chipped pots and pans, anything that wasnât worth keeping. We never once called Head Maid Smite. Poppy took everything straight out of the palace to the market. The little money we got bought us tea, cookies, and a feeling of peace that I didnât even know I could feel. It felt like a tiny vacation from giving a damn.Poppy sat on the pillow on the floor in front of me, a romance novel in her lap, as she du