Page 52 of A Kingdom of Pleasure and Torment

“If you survive me,” Utrax says, leaning close to Firo’s ear.

I hurry off, but I note that the king’s friend isn’t just walking with Firo, a faery I know. He’s speaking with the ambassador from the Court of Time and Destiny. Firo’s position at court is wholly political. To be making friends with someone so close to the king is...interesting.

I’ll tell Luthian later.

Cassan puts his arm out and motions for me to sit beside him on the grass. When I do, he pulls me in close. “I was just telling your mate about my birthday wish.”

“Is he giving away wishes for free now?” I tease.

“I told him that I want you,” Cassan goes on. “Presented to me on a bed of silk, denied for so long that you beg for my cock. In such a frenzy that you come the moment I enter you.”

“Because His Royal Highness knows that he’ll last only seconds in a cunt as exquisite as yours,” Luthian says.

I turn my adoring gaze up to Cassan. “I’m flattered that you think I would make such a pleasing gift for you, but when is your birthday?”

“In two weeks.” He sighs deeply at the tragedy.

I shake my head. “I will hardly be a novelty. Surely, you’ll take me before then. Two weeks seems like such an agonizing wait.”

“I don’t know why I can’t simply have my celebration now.” His cock, still unencumbered by his breeches, begins to stiffen. “We could have the entire scenario arranged by this evening.”

“Cassan doesn’t understand the concept of patience,” Luthian says, and tips his forehead just slightly toward me.

Anticipation. A cornerstone of our lessons. I take the hint and run away with it. “That’s too bad. I find the waiting, the longing, is such an aphrodisiac.”

“You two are made for each other,” Cassan says, as if Luthian and I share the same infuriating flaw.

“Just think of it,” I say, trying to picture a scene that will flatter and entice the prince. “Me, laid out before you on a bed of silk, wild with desire.”

He groans low in his throat, though my words are but an echo of what he’s already imagined.

Emboldened, I reach out and dance my fingertips down his cock. Another groan. I take it as my permission to go further, and wrap my whole fist around him, stroking slowly. “Can you see it, Your Highness? My bare body writhing while I whimper and plead for release? My wet cunt clutching, aching to be filled by you?”

“Fuck…” He puts his hand over mine and guides me to go faster. “I’m going to have you right now.”

“You may,” Luthian says, sounding bored.

The prince has me pinned before I can take another breath. He forces his knee between my legs to spread them, and he’s in position, cock at the very entrance of my body before Luthian adds, “Or you could wait. Tantalize yourself with restraint until your birthday and have her for the first time there, in front of an adoring court.”

“Ooh, what a lovely idea,” I say, though I have no doubt that Cassan is only a heartbeat away from sheathing himself deep inside me. “I do so like being displayed. You could spend all day being denied, as well. Think of how incredible it would be, both of us reaching our ecstasy together in the same breath.”

He pushes forward, just a little. Just enough to feel the slickness at my opening.

With a curse, he rolls off me and lies back panting on the grass. “You both make an excellent point. Which is deeply upsetting. But who am I to refuse such a challenge?”

“I don’t think you’ll be able to hold out,” Luthian says, distracted by examining his fingernails.

“Shall we make a bet?” Cassan challenges.

“Certainly. For no stakes at all, I wager that Prince Cassan of the Court of Pleasure and Torment will not be able to withstand my mate’s charms.” Luthian chuckles. “In fact, I believe that by dinner tonight, you’ll throw her over something and breed her like a mare.”

Cassan groans and covers his face, muffling his words. “I need my cock and my face ridden, immediately.”

Luthian nods to me, and I get onto my knees, shuffling toward Cassan’s head.

“No, no,” he says, giving my ass a slap. “Get naked. And face your mate. I want you to watch him.”

My jaw drops, and I see Luthian’s knowing smirk. I expected quite a lot from our adventure at court, but I didn’t think I would see my guardian get fucked.

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