Chapter 117: Unstable Factors
Swiftly, Theo removed the rest of my clothes and his own.
He crawled onto the bed, pushing my legs apart with his knees. He brushed his fingertips along the
inside of my thighs, up my legs, and to my hips. He grabbed my hips, digging his fingers into my skin.
Then, he caressed his hands along my sides.
Cupping my breasts, Theo pinched my nipples between. his fingers and leaned in, kissing my mouth. I
tasted myself on him and a thrill shot through me. I pushed my tongue into his mouth and ran it over
the inside of his cheeks.
Theo grunted and pinched my nipples tighter. I gasped and threw my head back on the pillows. He
tweaked and rolled the little buds around, sending shocks of pleasure straight into my silky folds.
I brought my hands to his chest, tracing the deep lines of his muscles. My fingers slid into the grooves
of his abs and down the lines of his hips.
My stomach fluttered with the memory of the last time I'd been here and I moaned needily.
"I want to feel you again... inside," I whispered. I grasped his firm member with my fingertips and
dragged them along his shaft.
Theo groaned and closed his eyes for a moment. He kissed my lips again, his hands running down my
sides and to my hips.
Before I knew what was happening, Theo grabbed my hips and flipped me onto my stomach. He pulled
my hair away from my neck and kissed and nipped the back of my neck and along my shoulder.
I squirmed around and moaned wantonly. His hands ran down my back in feather-light touches,
traveling along my spine and down. He squeezed my butt cheeks, massaging them and pulling them
apart.
Up my sides his fingers moved, sending tingles through my entire body. I twisted in his grasp ready to
explode com- pletely.
"You're trying to torture me, aren't you?" I panted, my words turning to a moan when he sucked on my
neck.
Theo chuckled close to my ear. "Nope, just a little prize for your jealousy," he purred.
His heavy member pressed against my back, nestled right against my butt. I lifted my hips and Theo
gasped, his hands. tightening around me.
"You little vixen," he muttered. His tongue darted out and licked the back of my ear. Theo wrapped one
arm around me, pressing against my breasts in a pleasurably painful embrace.
With his free hand, he lifted me up and his swollen, throb- bing manhood pressed against my soaking
entrance.
Without any further delay, he grunted and thrusted in. I whimpered, pushing my hips back to feel more
of him.
Theo's arm tightened around me like a vice.
"Don't get greedy," he demanded.
I groaned, just about ready to explode. Theo took his time, sinking into me one inch at a time. My
thighs clenched and he gasped against my ear.
"You feel so good, Ciana," he whispered raggedly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMy stomach exploded in flutters at his praise. Somehow, he knew all the right things to say and do to
increase my plea- sure and sensation. Well, now I knew where he had learned all that...
When he was fully inside, it was like he was stretching me apart in all the right ways. He stroked
against my tight walls and I opened up to him.
His hips slapped against me with each thrust. Moaning, I lifted my hips to meet his movements.
He moved his free arm around my hips, tucking his fingers between my legs. They searched through
my folds until the pad of his forefinger brushed against my heated core. I cried out, trembling as he
thrust into me, all the way up to the hilt of his shaft.
With his thrusts, every inch of my body tingled with plea- sure. I moaned and writhed. How could
anything possibly feel this good?
His quick, ragged breaths tickled my ear until he latched his mouth onto my neck, sucking my skin
gently.
"Theo..." I cried out his name as he hit my spot and I arched my hips off the bed. Each thrust got me
closer and closer to the edge until I moaned and sobbed, squeezing my legs around his hand to
maximize my pleasure.
My walls tightened around his member and Theo grunted.
"You're so tight... it's... perfect," Theo gasped against my neck. He groaned and quivered inside of me
as he reached his own climax.
He sighed and collapsed on top of me, breathing heavily. He wrapped both his arms around me tightly,
like he was afraid I'd disappear. I wasn't going anywhere, not ever again.
Slowly, he rolled off of me and laid on his back. I snuggled up closer to him and rested my head on his
chest, listening to his heart thrumming against my cheek. Theo rubbed my back gently, soothing away
every worry or doubt that lingered in my mind.
My eyelids grew heavy and the last thing I remembered was him telling me how much he loved me.
And me telling myself to just trust him.
The following few days, I barely got to see Theo as he was so busy getting settled in his new role.
However, there was very little I could do.
I loved spending time with him, but I knew myself well enough that I couldn't just sit there doing nothing
all day. I wanted to help, but what was I supposed to do?
Looking out the window, my mind wandered. I had been away from my pack again for a couple of
months now. Thomas of course would take care of the pack until my par- ents returned, but now that all
the crises were resolved at the palace, I figured it was a good time for me to go home.
Of course, if and when Theo needed me, I'd be back. I just couldn't allow myself to waste time, sitting
here all day, just for Theo to come back at night to give me a kiss. If I couldn't add any value to the
palace, at least, I could make myself use- ful back home.
Someone knocked on the door and I jumped up to see who it might be.
"Theo?" I opened the door, confused why he was already back. It had just past five in the afternoon,
and the sun hadn't set yet.
"Did you forget something? I could've grabbed it for you. Every minute of your time counts..."
"No, I pushed off the work for the rest of the day."
"Why?"
He grabbed my hand and left a kiss on the back of it. Then he gestured like a medieval gentleman.
"Miss Black, would you join me for a date?"
He smiled, and his dark eyes sparkled, like the most stun- ning star at night.
"Now?"
He chuckled, "Yes. Now. Let's go!"
"Wait, I'm wearing jeans. At least let me put on a dress."
"No need. You're beautiful in whatever you're wearing."
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He smiled and grabbed my hand, tugging me along. I had to jog a little to catch up with him.
Talk about men who had long legs...
We had never been on an official date before, and I couldn't stop guessing where he was taking me
until we got to the top of a small hill outside of the palace.
When we stopped, I gasped at the beautiful scenery.
The sun was setting, painting half of the blue sky in differ- ent shades of gold, orange and red. In front
of us, the silhou- ette of the majestic palace could be seen, with lights twinkling through its windows.
Night was falling, coating the forest be- hind us in a mysterious cover of purple.
Not far away from where we stood was a picnic table with a white tablecloth on it. A lit candle and a
vase with a rose were in the middle as a centerpiece.
"Please allow me." Theo helped me get situated.
"Theo, this place is beautiful!"
Theo grinned, kissed my cheek and sat across from me.
"Glad you like it."
Then he clapped his hands once, as if on cue, and a violin- ist in a tailored suit appeared. He stood by
our table and start- ed playing a slow, calm, romantic melody.
Following him were three servants.
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The one in the middle bowed slightly to both of us and smiled, "We have a very special meal for
tonight. A salad for starters with caramelized figs and pomegranate seeds, fol- lowed by a lovely, zesty
plum kharcho soup. For your entree, we've prepared roast duck with black truffle cream sauce, and
ricotta-stuffed zucchini blossoms. Lastly, we'll have a rhubarb and rosewater flan for dessert."
The other two servants stepped up and laid down our food on warm plates.
"Please enjoy." The first servant smiled again.
I stared at them for a minute and then stared at Theo. My heart was warm, and I was stunned
speechless by the gor- geous views, beautiful music and delicious aroma of food.
The music ended and the violinist along with the three servants bowed to us again, leaving me alone
with Theo.
Once it was just us, Theo picked up my hands, rubbing them gently with his thumbs. "I hope you like it."
"Theo, this is... this is just gorgeous. Thank you!"
"My pleasure. Sorry that I haven't been able to spend any time with you lately. I've been missing you."
I blushed. "We see each other every night."
"That's different. I wish I could be with you 24 hours a day."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Me too," I sighed, "But I understand you have your re- sponsibilities...."
Theo looked me in the eye. "Ciana, I just want to make you happy, but I know something has been
bothering you. What is it?"
Did he notice that already?
Open communication was the most important element in a relationship, so I decided to be honest.
"Theo, I want to help. You have a million things going on and I understand there are things only you
can do as a king. However, if we're together, I want to share your burden in some way. I'm a little
unhappy because I can't be of any help to you."
Theo arched an eyebrow, and I was confused.
"Why did you look at me like that?" I asked.
"I thought..." Theo said hesitantly, as if he was worried that I'd be mad at him if he told the truth, but he
let out a breath. and finished his sentence. "I thought you were still upset about the other girls."
I shrugged and admitted, "Well, that too. But I trust you."
He froze and then broke into a chuckle, shaking his head.
"Did I say anything wrong?" I asked, getting confused.
"No,.. not at all. You just never stop to amaze me." He gave me a doting smile. "Ciana, I don't know
how I got so lucky to have you."
His deep, dark eyes locked on me, making me feel butter- flies in my stomach. I was lost in his gaze for
a moment before I cleared my throat. "Um...So, how are things going?"
Theo sighed, "We're getting more and more reports of re- bellion activity."
"That's... not good," I muttered.
"It is manageable, don't worry," Theo said with confi- dence.
"Really? Mind sharing your plans? I'm just curious."
He gave me a mysterious smile. "It's manageable because I have ambassadors for my court. As long
as they agree that I' m the kind of king that is needed, someone just and fair, their words could help
stabilize the country."
"Ambassadors..." I thought aloud, and then it was like a light bulb switched on as the realization
dawned on me.
"The girls!" I exclaimed, "That's why you didn't dismiss them all immediately! Those are all Alphas'
daughters, and they could make useful ambassadors for the royal court, as long as you could convince
them and show them that you're a good king!"
"Exactly." Theo smiled, seemingly proud of my thought process. "Sometimes, it's frustrating to have
such a smart girl- friend. I could never keep my secrets for long."
I blushed when he said "girlfriend". Sweetness filled my heart, and I murmured, "Stop teasing me, Your
Majesty!"
"It's not teasing if it's true," he claimed, still smiling. "Now, let's get our food started before it gets cold."
"Good idea. I'm starving!"
The evening went on, and Theo caught me up on a few other topics. I loved that he felt comfortable
sharing his work with me, even if I was just there listening.
"Alpha, I'm sorry to interrupt your night out, but we have two things to report," Jake's voice rang from
the woods be- hind us. He gave me a quick wave. "First, a scout has returned from checking on the
rebels. He's injured severely and wants. to speak with you urgently."
Theo's brow furrowed and he squeezed my hands.
"And what's the second?" Theo asked.
"Well, I'm not sure whether it's me overreacting, but I haven't seen Warren the whole day."