61. Chapter 61
R en slipped past the threshold of Kaelin’s chamber, the door gently clicking shut behind her.
The room was swathed in shadows, save for the golden flicker of firelight casting warmth against the walls.
Kaelin slept on her side, one arm tucked beneath the pillow, the other draped loosely across her waist. Her golden hair spilled over the bedding.
The silken sheets clung to the dip of her waist, revealing the rise and fall of her breath, the soft slope of her shoulder, the faintest crease between her brows that hadn’t quite faded with sleep.
They had spent so much time together in the last three days that it had felt as though Kaelin’s shadow was stitched to her own.
While Ren was confined to the infirmary, Kaelin came and went with an almost absurd devotion – bringing her tea in the mornings, wine at dusk, and strategy board games Ren quickly grew sick of losing.
Books appeared in Ren’s lap as the days stretched on, and when the hush fell over the infirmary at night, Kaelin read aloud stories by candlelight until Ren’s eyes grew heavy.
It had been enough to make Ren realize that Kaelin was a doting lover. The moment she was free from the infirmary, Ren found herself here .
Ren shuffled closer. Her hand hovered near the bedpost, aching to reach forward and brush a lock of hair from Kaelin’s face, just to feel her and to know this moment wasn’t a dream.
Her eyes traced Kaelin’s parted lips, the gentle flush to her cheeks, the way the firelight kissed her collarbone like a lover’s touch.
But it was the faint shadow beneath Kaelin’s eyes that caught Ren’s attention, a discoloration born from too many late nights and endless days of duty.
Kaelin gave so much to her people, to her court, to Ren herself.
What did she ever receive in return?
If there was any justice, Ren would find a way to make the princess feel good for once. With a deep breath to steady her nerves, Ren sank onto the bed, sliding under the covers and positioning herself between Kaelin’s thighs. Kaelin stirred slightly at the movement but did not wake.
Ren leaned in close, fingers gently easing away Kaelin’s clothes, her breath warm against Kaelin’s most intimate area.
Ren inhaled deeply, savoring the scent of Kaelin’s arousal.
Slowly, teasingly, Ren ran her tongue along Kaelin’s folds, tasting her essence – Gods, she is divine, Ren thought as she fought back a moan against the heat of Kaelin’s core.
She was all honey and grapefruit, sweeter than any Vaelaran wine Ren had ever tasted.
Kaelin let out a soft moan in her sleep, her hips twitching slightly. Emboldened, Ren delved deeper, her tongue circling Kaelin’s sensitive nub. Kaelin’s breathing grew heavier, her body already beginning to respond to Ren’s ministrations.
Ren took her time, lavishing Kaelin with slow, deliberate licks and kisses.
She wanted to drive Kaelin wild with desire.
She fluttered her tongue over Kaelin’s clit, alternating between light flicks and firm pressure.
As Kaelin’s moans grew louder, Ren slid two fingers inside her, curling them just so to stroke that sensitive spot.
Kaelin’s thighs trembled, her hands fisting in the sheets as she finally began to stir.
“Ren?” Kaelin murmured. “What are you doing?”
In response, Ren doubled her efforts, sucking Kaelin’s clit between her lips and pumping her fingers faster. Kaelin arched off the bed, her body yielding to Ren’s skilled touch.
“Don’t stop,” Kaelin pleaded, her voice breathy with need.
“I’m sorry, what was that?” Ren purred against Kailen’s arousal, pausing her fingers that were buried deep inside the fae princess .
Ren could sense Kaelin’s frustration, could picture her clenching her jaw in defiance, not used to obliging others.
Ren nipped at Kailen’s folds, hard enough to deliver a sharp jolt of pain, before slowly lapping the area with her tongue in a soothing stroke.
She heard Kailen’s sharp intake of breath from above.
“Please,” was Kaelin’s quiet plea, a tone of desperation so deep and alluring that Ren nearly came undone from the sound itself.
Ren obliged, redoubling her efforts.
Kaelin tensed, her inner muscles clenching around Ren’s fingers as she climbed toward her peak.
With a keening cry, Kaelin reached her climax, her body shaking with the force of her release.
Ren continued to lap at her, helping her ride out the waves of pleasure until Kaelin collapsed back onto the bed.
“Come here, you,” Kaelin murmured, a smile tinging her voice. Ren pulled herself from the covers and leaned into Kaelin. Kaelin trailed her fingers along Ren’s spine. A slow smile spread across Kaelin’s lips.
“Ren, darling, that was quite the surprise.”
Ren stirred slightly, her body arching into Kaelin’s touch. But before Ren could respond, Kaelin’s magic coursed through the room.
Ren found herself suddenly immobile, and slowly dragged across the covers by some unseeable force. She was then brought up, on her knees and on all fours. Her limbs were splayed out, leaving her cunt entirely exposed to Kaelin’s devouring gaze behind her.
“What’s happening?” Ren asked, attempting to move. But it was no use.
She was utterly at the mercy of Kaelin’s magic.
Kaelin chuckled, trailing her fingers down Ren’s spine slowly to cup her ass before delivering a sharp spank . Ren jolted, a curse slipping out between her teeth. Kaelin’s smirk lingered, but her eyes softened as she leaned closer. “Is this okay? Tell me if you’d rather move, and I’ll stop.”
The tenderness cut straight through Ren’s defenses.
Her cheeks burned crimson, and she gritted her teeth as though admitting it cost her something.
“It’s… it’s okay,” she muttered, eyes darting away.
She could never confess aloud how intoxicating it was to be unraveled in Kaelin’s hands – stripped of her defenses, laid bare in a way that set fire to her very skin .
Kaelin’s lips curved, relief and hunger mingling in her expression. “Good,” she whispered, brushing a kiss just below Ren’s ear. “Then be a good girl and let me take care of you.”
With that, Kaelin buried her face between Ren’s thighs, her tongue delving deep into Ren’s slick heat.
Ren cried out, her body shuddering with pleasure despite her initial shock.
Kaelin feasted on Ren like a starved individual, her tongue exploring every intimate fold and crevice.
She licked and sucked, her fingers gripping Ren’s hips to hold her steady when Ren began moving, desperate to grind against Kaelin’s skillful tongue.
Ren could only moan and gasp, drowning in the sensations that coursed through her.
But just as Ren thought she would reach her peak, Kaelin pulled away, leaving her aching and desperate. Ren cursed, trying to buck her hips to gain more friction.
“Not yet,” Kaelin teased, blowing cool air over Ren’s heated flesh. “I want to hear you say it.” Her soft fingers ran over the curve of Ren’s ass and delivered another firm smack . “Tell me who you belong to.”
Ren panted, her mind fogged with desire. Then a part of her pride perhaps, made her grind her teeth and seethe, “Like hell .”
Kaelin let out a soft laugh, followed swiftly by another firm spank. Ren bit hard on her lower lip, wanting to move forward, to get away, but Kaelin’s magic prevented her from doing so. “Try again, darling.”
Apparently Kaelin’s magic didn’t extend to her neck and head because Ren sent a smoldering glare at Kaelin over her shoulder.
Kaelin clicked her tongue, tilting her head. “Very naughty, Ren darling.” She leaned over Ren, her fingers traveling from her hips up to her breasts, to her hardened nipples. Ren squeezed her eyes shut when Kaelin fondled her nipples just as her other finger slowly delved into Ren’s heat.
“You were mine the moment I laid eyes on you. The moment I saw you kneeling before me.”
“Oh, yeah?” Ren managed to retort, breathless. It took every ounce of her to get out, “That’s funny. I wonder how long it will be before you’re on your knees before me . I think I shall enjoy that view very much.”
Kaelin leaned in close, her teeth grazing the shell of Ren’s ear as she growled, “Saints, you have no idea what you do to me. I could devour you whole and still not be sated.” Her nails skimmed Ren’s thigh, a tremor of restraint in her touch. “On my knees? For you, Ren, I’d crawl . ”
Ren inhaled sharply as Kailen returned her attention to Ren’s most sensitive area, lapping at her, while her fingers delved deep within her. Ren began to see stars. Kaelin responded with her tongue, lapping and nipping at her to the point where Ren forgot her very existence, her own name.
And then, Kaelin stopped.
Ren wanted to cry.
“I-I belong to you,” Ren gasped out immediately, seeping with pure and primal need.
“Louder. I couldn’t quite hear you.” Lazily, Kaelin trailed a finger warningly over the curve of Ren’s ass. Ren could hear the wicked smirk in her voice.
“Only you,” Ren managed. “I’m yours.”
Kaelin purred in approval, rewarding Ren with a long, slow lick. “Good girl,” she praised.
With that, Kaelin pressed forward, her tongue circling Ren’s clit with ruthless precision. She slid two fingers inside Ren, pumping them in time with the thrusts of her tongue.
Ren lost herself in the sensations, her body tensing as her climax built. “Please,” she begged. “I need...I need...”
“I know what you need,” Kaelin growled.
Ren gasped aloud, throwing her head back.
“Come for me,” Kaelin growled, her fingers curling just so. “ Now .”
At Kaelin’s command, Ren fell apart, her body convulsing with the force of her orgasm. She screamed Kaelin’s name, her pleasure echoing through the chamber.