Chapter 9
After sleeping with Mikhail I have to admit it is not easy to give up. My body craves his touch and just kissing him is no where near enough. Whenever I get close to losing myself when we kiss though, he just pushes me away. So I find myself wanting to do something more even if it is just by myself. So as I lie in my bed naked I cannot keep my hand from straying down to my groin. I stroke myself slowly as I remember how tight he felt around me. My hips thrust forward on their own wanting to bury me deep inside of Mikhail again and finding only the embrace of my own hand. Still I just remember the way he cried out and his body clenched around me as he climaxed. The memory alone is enough to make me come as well.
For a while I just lie there breathing heavily as I think about some way to prove that I can love Mikhail. If it would mean he will sleep with me again and marry me in fortnight like we are supposed to. I have been trying my best to get close to him and we have not shared a bed since even just to sleep. We kiss a lot though especially in public. With how close the wedding is we have been making a show of being a happy couple including spending time together eating dinner and going on horse back rides. I think we are getting closer to trusting each other but we have not actually talked about it.
I feel I might as well talk to Mikhail and see if he still wants to push back our wedding or if he thinks we are ready. We will need to make our decision soon if he really does want to push it back before plans are too far set. I sigh and look at the window where light is starting to shine in. I know I have to get up soon but at least that means I will probably be spending time with Mikhail again.
I shrug off my blankets and move to bathroom to bathe off what is left of my release. I hear the door open as I clean but I do not bother to respond to Tobias entering my room. He has actually surprised me with how decent of a servant he has been. He may be young but he seems to be doing rather well in his job. Though I have to admit that after what happened with Charles I have not made a very big effort of trying to get to know him. Charles on the other hand did stay in the castle though he might as well have left. He has taken on a position as one of my sister’s servants so he is constantly helping with her and I never see him.
Still I just finish cleaning my body before drying off. Then I move into my bedroom to where Tobias has an outfit laid out on my bed for me to put on. He waits in the sitting room while I dress myself in the riding leathers.
“Am I going for a ride with Mikhail?” I ask him softly and the young boy nods to me.
“Yes Your Highness, Prince Mikhail requested that you meet him at the barn for a ride. Other than that you have no schedule today.” He tells me and I find it odd that he would say that.
“Why is that?” I ask him somehow knowing that it is not just an oversight.
“Prince Mikhail requested that you spend the day with him but he will explain all of that to you himself.” Tobias tells me and I just nod to him. I follow Tobias out to the stables wondering why Mikhail wants to take up my whole day. Maybe he has come to the same conclusion that we need to talk soon about our arrangement. Tobias leaves as soon as he saddles my horse and I lead Brimstone out of the stable.
Mikhail shows up then already mounted on his mare and looking down at me. “Come on.” He taunts me with a grin on his face. I smile back at him glad that he is in a good mood since that should make this easier. I mount Brimstone and lead him over to Mikhail. “Let’s go.” He says and then he quickly kicks his mare into a gallop leaving me to chase after him. I push Brimstone to run after the mare making an attempt to gallop faster but not managing. Eventually Mikhail slows down but by the time I catch up we are far from the castle.
“Mikhail wait, I want to talk to you.” I tell him when I pull up next to his mare. He grins at me and nods.
“Okay, how about the lake?” He asks and I nod to him. At least he does not run off again this time. We just walk the horses to the lake without speaking for now. It does not take long to get to the lake but once we dismount I find I do not know how to start this conversation. “Well what did you want to talk about?” Mikhail asks me while grinning again. I sit down on a rock that hangs over the water without actually touching it.
“Come sit with me.” I tell him and Mikhail just takes off his riding boots first then sits with me on the rock. “We need to talk about our wedding and whether or not you still want to push it back.” I tell him hesitantly and Mikhail does not keep smiling at that point.
“Have you thought about what we talked about? Do you think that you can or do love me?” Mikhail asks me slowly and I bite my lip because even though I knew it would come down to this I still do not know how to answer that question.
“Mikhail, I really like you and I want to marry you. I do not know what it feels like to be in love but I do know that I cannot imagine living without you.” I say softly even though I feel a little embarrassed just to be saying that.
“I think that is good enough.” He tells me back before moving to kiss me, and I just melt into his touch. I relax in the knowledge that he wants to do this and maybe he loves me. Then I remember the other part that I put on this deal and I pull away from him.
“Wait what about you? Do you trust me?” I ask him not able to ask what I really want to know now, if he loves me. Mikhail smiles at me and I can tell he just wants to kiss me again but I place my hand on his chest waiting for his answer.
“Yes, you have been around Charles for the past two weeks and you have not even talked to him for the most part. I trust you and I know you will not do anything to ruin your chances with me.” He tells me and I stay silent thinking it unfair that I had to earn his trust at all. “So maybe we could practice one more time before we get married.” He tells me now and I know what he is referring to even with out his really saying it.
“Is that an invitation to your bed?” I ask him with a grin and he laughs.
“It is an invitation that I would be glad if you took now.” He says with a smirk and I just gape at him for a moment. Can he really want to do that right here and now in the open. At seeing my shocked expression Mikhail grins wider and presses his lips to mine kissing me deeply. It takes me a few seconds to adjust to what he said and what is happening but when I do all that I can do is moan into the kiss and cling to his shoulders. I feel Mikhail grab me around the waist as his hands start to pull my shirt up and I pull away from him remembering what happened the fist time he kissed me in this spot.
“Mikhail, wait I do not want to fall in the lake again.” I tell him, and he just laughs before pulling away long enough for us to get further from the water. Then he goes to his horse and unsaddles it taking the blanket and laying it on the ground before pulling me to him. Then he kisses me again clearly uncaring about how we are out in plain sight as he pulls off my shirt.
“Just relax, it will be fine. No one is out here.” He says and I wonder if I am that obvious. All the same I come up with another excuse as he strips his own shirt off.
“What about you though? Will not it be uncomfortable without having lubricant?” I ask him but I can tell we both know I am stalling. Mikhail grabs my hand and again sucks on my fingers like he did the first time I fingered him. Just like then the wet suction feels so good that I wonder what it would feel like around my throbbing erection and it also completely takes away my objection.
“Go slow.” He tells me pulling my fingers out and I see that he has pulled his trousers down below his knees so he is basically naked. I breathe hard trying to calm myself and failing badly. All the same I manage to push myself enough to suggest what is also on my mind.
“Could we try something else?” I ask him quickly even though the more I look at his naked body the more I want to do as he asks. Mikhail smiles at me as his hands move to my waist again starting to undo my trousers now.
“What do you have in mind?” He asks me seeming curious and I realize that I do not really know how to ask for what I want because I do not know if he will want to do it. So instead I push him down to the blanket and hope he will understand what I want if I show him rather than ask. I take hold of his hips and hesitantly kiss his dick at the tip before sliding my lips completely around it. Judging from the high pitched moan that escapes Mikhail’s lips he must like it as much as I would have guessed. I suck the head of his erection sliding my tongue along the bottom and into the small hole slightly. “Mmm Gael.” Mikhail moans as his hands burrow into my hair and pull me further down on his erection until it brushes the back of my throat slightly. I try to relax my throat knowing that he will like it even better if I can handle him further in my mouth.
“Oh God Gael, that feels so good.” Mikhail says his voice only half there as he pants. His hands shake in my hair as his hips thrust up trying to get deeper and it is only how relaxed my body already is that allows me not to choke. I slide my finger into my mouth to moisten it for it a moment before sliding that hand between his legs and into him. Mikhail moans again and thrusts his hips back this time onto my finger. I moan myself glad to feel him less inside of my throat. I move my mouth further back and then start bobbing on his erection. Mikhail moans and I just keep moving my finger into him thrusting it as far in as I can while I suck on him. Then with one last high pitched groan and a desperate tug on my hair to pull me in Mikhail shoots off in the back of my throat.
This time I really do choke a little as I swallow him down. I pull back from Mikhail pulling out my finger as well as I sit in front of him. I pant for a moment catching my breath as Mikhail seems to be doing the same. “Gael, that was wonderful.” Mikhail tells me still sounding like he has not yet caught his breath. I lie down next to him and as soon as I do Mikhail moves on top of me and kisses me deeply. I kiss him back as he pulls down my pants making me as naked as he is. Before I get to wonder if he is going to do the same for me I am down his throat. I moan feeling his lips engulf me in tight wetness. I cannot help but to thrust my hips up into his mouth.
Unlike when I was sucking on Mikhail though he has a better grip on my hips so I cannot force myself down his throat like he did to me. He keeps my body still as he explores me kissing my hips to my dick and then kissing up the shaft. I shake wanting him to do more as he teases me taking in only the head for a moment before pulling it back out. I twist my hands into his hair trying to push him further onto me but Mikhail just smiles at me and licks the tip of my erection. “Mikhail,” I groan trying to make his name sound like a warning. He just chuckles then meets my eyes watching me as he takes me all the way down into his throat. I moan letting my head fall back as I feel what he is doing to my body. I loose myself in the tight wet feeling not able to hold back at the feeling of his throat around me. I come into his mouth feeling how my entire body twitches as I release and I feel him swallow around me just heightening the sensation.
Mikhail pulls back from me and I watch as his tongue slides over his glossy lips. I moan after the aftershocks of my body along with watching his lips and knowing where they just were. Mikhail moves to kiss me and I passionately kiss him back sliding my hands to his hips. He pulls back a little and licks his lips once more. “Well that was unexpected.” He tells me with a little smile and I cannot help but to smile back.
“Yes sorry about not warning you I just did not know how to say what I wanted.” I tell him softly feeling a little embarrassed now about how I threw myself at him. Mikhail just smiles at me and quickly kisses my lips.
“Do not apologize, it was perfect.” He says with a grin and I softly grin back at him. “I really liked it. Maybe we should get dressed now though before anyone comes looking for us.” He tells me and I find it funny that he would mention that now after all we just did and what he wanted to do. I sit up and grab my shirt pulling it on with a slight chuckle of my own.
“It was not exactly my idea to do this here.” I tell him sarcastically and he laughs a little as well.
“Sorry, but this is not the first time we have been naked here. We have gone swimming here naked.” Mikhail smirks at me seeming amused. I grab his shirt and toss it at him.
“True, still maybe we could keep things like this to our bedchambers.” I say softly and Mikhail just grins and kisses me again before he pulls his shirt back on.
“Okay, as long as you are still willing to come to my bed later so we can practice a little more.” He tells me with a smirk and then kisses me once more. I kiss him back and his hand slides down to grab my butt making me moan softly.
“Maybe we could try having you be inside me as well.” My voice shakes as I speak but I must have said something right because Mikhail kisses me again and deeper this time. I moan into the kiss as he massages my backside even more.
“Definitely.” He tells me with a smirk and I know that he means it. “For now we should finish getting dressed though.” The smirk on his face continues to tell me with one last squeeze to my ass. I pull out of his grip trying to regain my composure and failing miserably. He does not seem to have that problem as he pulls on his breeches and what is left of his clothing that is on the ground. I do the same pulling my riding leathers back on as I think about everything that just happened.
I mount my horse looking down at Mikhail. “Come on, perhaps we could go back to your bedchamber.” I tell him softly despite what we just did. Still it seems to make Mikhail laugh.
“You understand that we are going to be wed in a fortnight. We will be able to sleep together every night then.” He tells me with a clever grin and I smile back at him a little nervously. Mikhail mounts his mare leading her right next to Brimstone and then he leans closer and kisses my lips deeply. “Thank you for giving me the chance to be in your life.” He tells me with a gentle caress to my face.
“I do not think I could live any other way. Without you it just wouldn’t be the same.” I tell him softly biting my lower lip. Mikhail grins at me but instead of responding just nudges his mare into a canter. I nudge Brimstone to catch up pushing him into a gallop and with a brief look over his shoulder Mikhail pushes his mare as well. We race back to the castle pushing the horses and Mikhail just beats me to the stable. He swings his leg over his mare and I can see sweat on both of them. I dismount as well and grab his hips pulling him to me and kissing him quickly on the lips. A stable hand pulls our horses away without either of us paying attention as we continue to kiss.
“Gael.” A soft feminine voice snaps me out my haze. I look to see Aradia standing next to a small Shetland pony. It’s been probably about a year since I saw her last and the one thing that still has not changes is how she is surrounded by care takers. Her soft blonde hair hangs down below her shoulders draping slightly over her deep purple flowing dress. I notice Charles standing by my sister but his eyes are focused on Mikhail and me. I cannot help but think of what he just saw us doing. I do not know what to think for a moment and Mikhail takes the lead on this speaking up instead.
“Princess Aradia?” He asks her and in return she smiles at him and nods slightly. “It is a pleasure to meet you Princess.” He tells her as he leans over and then kisses her lightly on each cheek making her blush slightly.
“I am delighted to make your acquaintance as well Prince Mikhail. I am glad that Gael is making you feel so at home.” She says with a chuckle and I grin at her joke. I step toward the two of them and set my hand on her shoulder.
“I am glad that you have such great manners.” I tease her and she laughs again. “What are you doing?” I ask her looking from her to short horse by her.
“I want to learn how to ride.” She tells me as she pulls the horse closer by its reins.
“Let me help you up.” I tell her and the moment I do it almost seems like everyone takes a step closer including Mikhail. “It’s fine.” I say looking at the rest of them before I place my hands on Aradia and lift her easily onto the horse. The horse does not seem to care one way or the other as it snorts decisively. Aradia smiles at me but seems a bit nervous.
“Thanks.” She tells me with a smile and I rub her knee a little.
“Have a good ride.” I tell her and with that I take Mikhail’s hand wanting to go back now. One of her care takers takes the reins from her nervously and Aradia looks a little disappointed at that.
“I will see you later Gael.” My sister says softly and I smile and nod to her before going into the castle and heading for Mikhail’s rooms. He seems a bit more nervous now as we step inside and he pulls me to a couch.
“I think I would prefer to wait until another time to continue our previous actions.” Mikhail tells me softly and I find myself a little amazed that he is nervous and maybe even a little embarrassed. I place my hands on his hips and pull him onto my lap before kissing him deeply.
“If that is what you want.” I tell him softly with a grin. “You do not have to feel embarrassed just because everyone saw us kissing. You were the one who was kissing me before trying to be public about it.” I tell him with a slight chuckle. Mikhail just looks into my eyes and I know this is somehow different.
“Yes, I kissed you at the tournament where there were a lot of people that knew of our engagement and expected it. It is not the same to be caught kissing by your sister and all of her nurses.” He tells me softly and I remember that one of the people watching was Charles.
“I thought you would be glad to show me off.” I tell him and he grins a little. “No one minds, in fact I am sure they still expect it since we are supposed to get married in a fortnight. It is better for us to be open about this.” I tell him feeling a bit off that he seems to have been telling me all of this before. I place my hand on his cheek and pull him in for another kiss. This time Mikhail lets me kiss him for a while and seems to get more into it this time running his hands through my hair and pulling me into it as well.
“I love you.” Mikhail tells me softly and for a moment it really feels like I cannot breathe.
For a while I just lie there breathing heavily as I think about some way to prove that I can love Mikhail. If it would mean he will sleep with me again and marry me in fortnight like we are supposed to. I have been trying my best to get close to him and we have not shared a bed since even just to sleep. We kiss a lot though especially in public. With how close the wedding is we have been making a show of being a happy couple including spending time together eating dinner and going on horse back rides. I think we are getting closer to trusting each other but we have not actually talked about it.
I feel I might as well talk to Mikhail and see if he still wants to push back our wedding or if he thinks we are ready. We will need to make our decision soon if he really does want to push it back before plans are too far set. I sigh and look at the window where light is starting to shine in. I know I have to get up soon but at least that means I will probably be spending time with Mikhail again.
I shrug off my blankets and move to bathroom to bathe off what is left of my release. I hear the door open as I clean but I do not bother to respond to Tobias entering my room. He has actually surprised me with how decent of a servant he has been. He may be young but he seems to be doing rather well in his job. Though I have to admit that after what happened with Charles I have not made a very big effort of trying to get to know him. Charles on the other hand did stay in the castle though he might as well have left. He has taken on a position as one of my sister’s servants so he is constantly helping with her and I never see him.
Still I just finish cleaning my body before drying off. Then I move into my bedroom to where Tobias has an outfit laid out on my bed for me to put on. He waits in the sitting room while I dress myself in the riding leathers.
“Am I going for a ride with Mikhail?” I ask him softly and the young boy nods to me.
“Yes Your Highness, Prince Mikhail requested that you meet him at the barn for a ride. Other than that you have no schedule today.” He tells me and I find it odd that he would say that.
“Why is that?” I ask him somehow knowing that it is not just an oversight.
“Prince Mikhail requested that you spend the day with him but he will explain all of that to you himself.” Tobias tells me and I just nod to him. I follow Tobias out to the stables wondering why Mikhail wants to take up my whole day. Maybe he has come to the same conclusion that we need to talk soon about our arrangement. Tobias leaves as soon as he saddles my horse and I lead Brimstone out of the stable.
Mikhail shows up then already mounted on his mare and looking down at me. “Come on.” He taunts me with a grin on his face. I smile back at him glad that he is in a good mood since that should make this easier. I mount Brimstone and lead him over to Mikhail. “Let’s go.” He says and then he quickly kicks his mare into a gallop leaving me to chase after him. I push Brimstone to run after the mare making an attempt to gallop faster but not managing. Eventually Mikhail slows down but by the time I catch up we are far from the castle.
“Mikhail wait, I want to talk to you.” I tell him when I pull up next to his mare. He grins at me and nods.
“Okay, how about the lake?” He asks and I nod to him. At least he does not run off again this time. We just walk the horses to the lake without speaking for now. It does not take long to get to the lake but once we dismount I find I do not know how to start this conversation. “Well what did you want to talk about?” Mikhail asks me while grinning again. I sit down on a rock that hangs over the water without actually touching it.
“Come sit with me.” I tell him and Mikhail just takes off his riding boots first then sits with me on the rock. “We need to talk about our wedding and whether or not you still want to push it back.” I tell him hesitantly and Mikhail does not keep smiling at that point.
“Have you thought about what we talked about? Do you think that you can or do love me?” Mikhail asks me slowly and I bite my lip because even though I knew it would come down to this I still do not know how to answer that question.
“Mikhail, I really like you and I want to marry you. I do not know what it feels like to be in love but I do know that I cannot imagine living without you.” I say softly even though I feel a little embarrassed just to be saying that.
“I think that is good enough.” He tells me back before moving to kiss me, and I just melt into his touch. I relax in the knowledge that he wants to do this and maybe he loves me. Then I remember the other part that I put on this deal and I pull away from him.
“Wait what about you? Do you trust me?” I ask him not able to ask what I really want to know now, if he loves me. Mikhail smiles at me and I can tell he just wants to kiss me again but I place my hand on his chest waiting for his answer.
“Yes, you have been around Charles for the past two weeks and you have not even talked to him for the most part. I trust you and I know you will not do anything to ruin your chances with me.” He tells me and I stay silent thinking it unfair that I had to earn his trust at all. “So maybe we could practice one more time before we get married.” He tells me now and I know what he is referring to even with out his really saying it.
“Is that an invitation to your bed?” I ask him with a grin and he laughs.
“It is an invitation that I would be glad if you took now.” He says with a smirk and I just gape at him for a moment. Can he really want to do that right here and now in the open. At seeing my shocked expression Mikhail grins wider and presses his lips to mine kissing me deeply. It takes me a few seconds to adjust to what he said and what is happening but when I do all that I can do is moan into the kiss and cling to his shoulders. I feel Mikhail grab me around the waist as his hands start to pull my shirt up and I pull away from him remembering what happened the fist time he kissed me in this spot.
“Mikhail, wait I do not want to fall in the lake again.” I tell him, and he just laughs before pulling away long enough for us to get further from the water. Then he goes to his horse and unsaddles it taking the blanket and laying it on the ground before pulling me to him. Then he kisses me again clearly uncaring about how we are out in plain sight as he pulls off my shirt.
“Just relax, it will be fine. No one is out here.” He says and I wonder if I am that obvious. All the same I come up with another excuse as he strips his own shirt off.
“What about you though? Will not it be uncomfortable without having lubricant?” I ask him but I can tell we both know I am stalling. Mikhail grabs my hand and again sucks on my fingers like he did the first time I fingered him. Just like then the wet suction feels so good that I wonder what it would feel like around my throbbing erection and it also completely takes away my objection.
“Go slow.” He tells me pulling my fingers out and I see that he has pulled his trousers down below his knees so he is basically naked. I breathe hard trying to calm myself and failing badly. All the same I manage to push myself enough to suggest what is also on my mind.
“Could we try something else?” I ask him quickly even though the more I look at his naked body the more I want to do as he asks. Mikhail smiles at me as his hands move to my waist again starting to undo my trousers now.
“What do you have in mind?” He asks me seeming curious and I realize that I do not really know how to ask for what I want because I do not know if he will want to do it. So instead I push him down to the blanket and hope he will understand what I want if I show him rather than ask. I take hold of his hips and hesitantly kiss his dick at the tip before sliding my lips completely around it. Judging from the high pitched moan that escapes Mikhail’s lips he must like it as much as I would have guessed. I suck the head of his erection sliding my tongue along the bottom and into the small hole slightly. “Mmm Gael.” Mikhail moans as his hands burrow into my hair and pull me further down on his erection until it brushes the back of my throat slightly. I try to relax my throat knowing that he will like it even better if I can handle him further in my mouth.
“Oh God Gael, that feels so good.” Mikhail says his voice only half there as he pants. His hands shake in my hair as his hips thrust up trying to get deeper and it is only how relaxed my body already is that allows me not to choke. I slide my finger into my mouth to moisten it for it a moment before sliding that hand between his legs and into him. Mikhail moans again and thrusts his hips back this time onto my finger. I moan myself glad to feel him less inside of my throat. I move my mouth further back and then start bobbing on his erection. Mikhail moans and I just keep moving my finger into him thrusting it as far in as I can while I suck on him. Then with one last high pitched groan and a desperate tug on my hair to pull me in Mikhail shoots off in the back of my throat.
This time I really do choke a little as I swallow him down. I pull back from Mikhail pulling out my finger as well as I sit in front of him. I pant for a moment catching my breath as Mikhail seems to be doing the same. “Gael, that was wonderful.” Mikhail tells me still sounding like he has not yet caught his breath. I lie down next to him and as soon as I do Mikhail moves on top of me and kisses me deeply. I kiss him back as he pulls down my pants making me as naked as he is. Before I get to wonder if he is going to do the same for me I am down his throat. I moan feeling his lips engulf me in tight wetness. I cannot help but to thrust my hips up into his mouth.
Unlike when I was sucking on Mikhail though he has a better grip on my hips so I cannot force myself down his throat like he did to me. He keeps my body still as he explores me kissing my hips to my dick and then kissing up the shaft. I shake wanting him to do more as he teases me taking in only the head for a moment before pulling it back out. I twist my hands into his hair trying to push him further onto me but Mikhail just smiles at me and licks the tip of my erection. “Mikhail,” I groan trying to make his name sound like a warning. He just chuckles then meets my eyes watching me as he takes me all the way down into his throat. I moan letting my head fall back as I feel what he is doing to my body. I loose myself in the tight wet feeling not able to hold back at the feeling of his throat around me. I come into his mouth feeling how my entire body twitches as I release and I feel him swallow around me just heightening the sensation.
Mikhail pulls back from me and I watch as his tongue slides over his glossy lips. I moan after the aftershocks of my body along with watching his lips and knowing where they just were. Mikhail moves to kiss me and I passionately kiss him back sliding my hands to his hips. He pulls back a little and licks his lips once more. “Well that was unexpected.” He tells me with a little smile and I cannot help but to smile back.
“Yes sorry about not warning you I just did not know how to say what I wanted.” I tell him softly feeling a little embarrassed now about how I threw myself at him. Mikhail just smiles at me and quickly kisses my lips.
“Do not apologize, it was perfect.” He says with a grin and I softly grin back at him. “I really liked it. Maybe we should get dressed now though before anyone comes looking for us.” He tells me and I find it funny that he would mention that now after all we just did and what he wanted to do. I sit up and grab my shirt pulling it on with a slight chuckle of my own.
“It was not exactly my idea to do this here.” I tell him sarcastically and he laughs a little as well.
“Sorry, but this is not the first time we have been naked here. We have gone swimming here naked.” Mikhail smirks at me seeming amused. I grab his shirt and toss it at him.
“True, still maybe we could keep things like this to our bedchambers.” I say softly and Mikhail just grins and kisses me again before he pulls his shirt back on.
“Okay, as long as you are still willing to come to my bed later so we can practice a little more.” He tells me with a smirk and then kisses me once more. I kiss him back and his hand slides down to grab my butt making me moan softly.
“Maybe we could try having you be inside me as well.” My voice shakes as I speak but I must have said something right because Mikhail kisses me again and deeper this time. I moan into the kiss as he massages my backside even more.
“Definitely.” He tells me with a smirk and I know that he means it. “For now we should finish getting dressed though.” The smirk on his face continues to tell me with one last squeeze to my ass. I pull out of his grip trying to regain my composure and failing miserably. He does not seem to have that problem as he pulls on his breeches and what is left of his clothing that is on the ground. I do the same pulling my riding leathers back on as I think about everything that just happened.
I mount my horse looking down at Mikhail. “Come on, perhaps we could go back to your bedchamber.” I tell him softly despite what we just did. Still it seems to make Mikhail laugh.
“You understand that we are going to be wed in a fortnight. We will be able to sleep together every night then.” He tells me with a clever grin and I smile back at him a little nervously. Mikhail mounts his mare leading her right next to Brimstone and then he leans closer and kisses my lips deeply. “Thank you for giving me the chance to be in your life.” He tells me with a gentle caress to my face.
“I do not think I could live any other way. Without you it just wouldn’t be the same.” I tell him softly biting my lower lip. Mikhail grins at me but instead of responding just nudges his mare into a canter. I nudge Brimstone to catch up pushing him into a gallop and with a brief look over his shoulder Mikhail pushes his mare as well. We race back to the castle pushing the horses and Mikhail just beats me to the stable. He swings his leg over his mare and I can see sweat on both of them. I dismount as well and grab his hips pulling him to me and kissing him quickly on the lips. A stable hand pulls our horses away without either of us paying attention as we continue to kiss.
“Gael.” A soft feminine voice snaps me out my haze. I look to see Aradia standing next to a small Shetland pony. It’s been probably about a year since I saw her last and the one thing that still has not changes is how she is surrounded by care takers. Her soft blonde hair hangs down below her shoulders draping slightly over her deep purple flowing dress. I notice Charles standing by my sister but his eyes are focused on Mikhail and me. I cannot help but think of what he just saw us doing. I do not know what to think for a moment and Mikhail takes the lead on this speaking up instead.
“Princess Aradia?” He asks her and in return she smiles at him and nods slightly. “It is a pleasure to meet you Princess.” He tells her as he leans over and then kisses her lightly on each cheek making her blush slightly.
“I am delighted to make your acquaintance as well Prince Mikhail. I am glad that Gael is making you feel so at home.” She says with a chuckle and I grin at her joke. I step toward the two of them and set my hand on her shoulder.
“I am glad that you have such great manners.” I tease her and she laughs again. “What are you doing?” I ask her looking from her to short horse by her.
“I want to learn how to ride.” She tells me as she pulls the horse closer by its reins.
“Let me help you up.” I tell her and the moment I do it almost seems like everyone takes a step closer including Mikhail. “It’s fine.” I say looking at the rest of them before I place my hands on Aradia and lift her easily onto the horse. The horse does not seem to care one way or the other as it snorts decisively. Aradia smiles at me but seems a bit nervous.
“Thanks.” She tells me with a smile and I rub her knee a little.
“Have a good ride.” I tell her and with that I take Mikhail’s hand wanting to go back now. One of her care takers takes the reins from her nervously and Aradia looks a little disappointed at that.
“I will see you later Gael.” My sister says softly and I smile and nod to her before going into the castle and heading for Mikhail’s rooms. He seems a bit more nervous now as we step inside and he pulls me to a couch.
“I think I would prefer to wait until another time to continue our previous actions.” Mikhail tells me softly and I find myself a little amazed that he is nervous and maybe even a little embarrassed. I place my hands on his hips and pull him onto my lap before kissing him deeply.
“If that is what you want.” I tell him softly with a grin. “You do not have to feel embarrassed just because everyone saw us kissing. You were the one who was kissing me before trying to be public about it.” I tell him with a slight chuckle. Mikhail just looks into my eyes and I know this is somehow different.
“Yes, I kissed you at the tournament where there were a lot of people that knew of our engagement and expected it. It is not the same to be caught kissing by your sister and all of her nurses.” He tells me softly and I remember that one of the people watching was Charles.
“I thought you would be glad to show me off.” I tell him and he grins a little. “No one minds, in fact I am sure they still expect it since we are supposed to get married in a fortnight. It is better for us to be open about this.” I tell him feeling a bit off that he seems to have been telling me all of this before. I place my hand on his cheek and pull him in for another kiss. This time Mikhail lets me kiss him for a while and seems to get more into it this time running his hands through my hair and pulling me into it as well.
“I love you.” Mikhail tells me softly and for a moment it really feels like I cannot breathe.