Beloved

Chp. 10

Khael

Her responds to my questions assured me that she held no hatred for me. But it were times like these when it became clear that I did not have her love either.

She begged for me to not to look at her in the state she was in. She said so with tears in her eyes, shaking in my arms.

I didn't understand what she was trying to hide from me. Perhaps it was me she did not want to see. Even when both her words and body rejected me, my desires clouded my mind.

I had her watch. I made sure of it. She laid there as I looked down at her. My fingers had a firm grip of her chin and had her look down at our bodies submerged in each other. Her breasts moved in unison with every movement.

Her eyes widened at the sight of me endlessly plunging inside her. Her plump lips parted in shock, while her eyes shook.

She cried as I took her and to her I was a ruthless man. My eyes furrowed at her sight but it was impossible to stop now.

"Uh..ah."

"Look..Look at us. Don't turn away from me."

I was also losing breath between my words. She had me curse under my breath when she tightened around me.

Even when those tears of hers fell because of me, she held me captive entirely. From her flushed face, the sheen sweat on top her slopes, and her gentle pants from exhaustion drove me insane.

"Call for me. Say my name."

Her eyes seemed faded from the passing hour of our wild movements. Her lashes fluttered and her cheeks flushed at my request.

What a lovely sight.

She had such a wistful look. Soft and untainted.

"Go on, say it."

She slowly turned to face me with her round eyes.

"K-Khael."

"Again."

"Khael..Khael."

Her calm, light voice of hers danced right into my ears. That was enough for what I needed her to do. My lips pushed against her soft ones and my tongue found its way deep inside.

Our bodies were close to the point I feared I would crush her. I was impatient, forceful when it came to my needs. I was clear of my doings to Lilith. She was someone I needed to be patient with and wait.

But tonight I had no regrets of my decisions.

Lilith

There was this heavy weight on top of me. I kept my eyes closed and attempted to turn away.

"It's still much too early."

His voice had me startled. My heart leaped at his voice and soon his arm wrapped securely around my waist. With a slight pull, I was against his broad chest. The thin sheets did little to create a distance.

I was easily blushing at our naked state, skin to skin touching each other. And of course the thought of last night. Even now my bare chest was pressed against his. While, I remained frozen in place, he didn't mind any of it at all.

The morning sunlight made its way past the wine tinted curtains and onto the wooden floor. The shadows of tree branches swayed across, walking over near our beds. We would have to depart soon and head back to Draylum.

My attention shifted to Khael's hand that reached towards my breast. They were still sore from his touch yesterday and I flinched at his caress.

"W-We must go now. Your m-men..the people are w-waiting."

I was able to feel his chest heave up and down behind me. He gave no response but his hand continued to gently squeeze my breast.

"They can wait. Don't mind them."

"B-But.."

He laid on his side and turned me over. I held my hands close against my chest as if that would cover my naked body.

He laid there with his bare chest and I noticed the little scratches I left on his body the night before. My cheeks flushed at the sight.

My fingers reached out to the scratches and lightly grazed against the surface. His eyes just followed my hands and it took me a while until I realized I had stepped over my boundaries. It was my first time reaching out to him and touching him like this.

"This..I-I didn't mean to d-do this to you..."

He chuckled under his breath.

"Not a single scratch was made from the war but you've given me years worth of scars on my skin last night."

I was sure I crossed the thin line between us. Who would possibly dare to leave such marks on their husband?..

But what he did after surprised me. Instead of inflicting pain or enforcing any punishments for the marks I left on his skin, he buried me with kisses.

There really was no end to this man. He licked and kissed above my stomach. I was not used to anything like it. I was lost in how and in what ways I should respond.

At times he appeared to be so cold and even cruel as what the people of Roem said. The way he spoke to both his men and my family shadowed none of the things he was doing to me here.

"Let me see you in the light. It seems I only get to see all of you at night."

My hands immediately clenched onto the sheets beside me.

"I'd like to see you."

His voice sounded more demanding. Without even waiting for my response, his hands gripped the ends to pull them off.

Knock. Knock.

I gasped at the sudden knocks and Khael's face contorted with irritation. He cursed at the door.

"What is it!"

"Chief Khael, there's a storm coming our way. It's best we head south soon."

I was surprised the man remained calm from Khael's rageous response. It was as if this wasn't anything new to them.

His chest heaved down as he released a sigh.

"Get the horses ready."

"Yes, Chief."

The faint footsteps eventually disappeared and we were left alone again. He slid off the end without covering his lower parts and I immediately turned away.

"You'll have to get used to this sooner or later. I won't allow you to hide from me."

Within minutes he was all dressed and adjusting his belt. His hands easily brushed through his hair and peered back at me.

"I'll be waiting outside."

With a small click, he left the room. It was only then I was able to relax. I held onto the sheets as I walked over to the windows to close the curtains. I needed to hurry and get dressed but I was distracted at my reflection in the rusty mirror.

The sheets I held onto slid off my figure and fell onto the floor. The dark locks of my hair ran down my back and to one side of my neck. There were blotches of red in various parts of my skin. His presence was all over me.

My fingers trailed over every place he marked. There were places that still hurt and I winced in pain. My buds and my chest were swollen and sensitive than ever.

How long would he stay patient with me?

I knew I was testing his patience. And I knew I was being selfish for not returning his generous gestures. Khael never thought twice to express himself through his intimate touches.

Even after hearing he never thought of a divorce with me, there was a strange heavy weight on my chest.

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Please be patient with Lilith. She'll grow to be a fine lady soon~