I flip the page of the thick book while I am sitting on the bed, with my back on the headboard. I am waiting for either sleep or Theo to come, whichever comes first. When I heard Theo's footsteps, I remove the blanket and place the book on my bedside table.
I watch Theo stride toward me. I grin, especially at the way he looks at me. Reaching my bed, he kisses me as I wrap my arms around his neck.
"How was your day?" I ask.
"Boring," he whispers, as he lightly nibbles on my neck. "And yours?"
"Still the same. Books with Harbin and physical training with Brandon," I say, intentionally not telling him about Klevon. "Ah! Tale and Khufu are teaching me more about etiquette."
He pulls back and studies my face. "Do you still enjoy your lessons?"
I nod. I gently touch his jaw and whisper, "Theo, I know that I need to learn if I want to stay with you."
He closes his eyes and reaches for my hand. "You've done the basics, Kaiya. I think that it's about time you stop your lessons. The only reason why I let you continue is that I am busy with my duties during the weekdays. I don't want you to get lonely."
I pull him towards me and kiss his mouth. It is a gentle kiss, like a start of a storm. A way to tell him that I love him. And I want him tonight.
"Theo, will you make love to me all night?" I ask, more courageous than before. I need to be more outspoken like this, else I will lose him to all those women who vie for his attention. Besides, I can't call for him compared to his harem women who bore him a child. I don't have influence here. I am lucky he still comes to my room.
He grins. He likes the bluntness of my words. He rubs his nose against mine and says, "Don't ask me for these kinds of things, Kaiya. You know I will not hesitate to do it, even if we both know that we need sleep for our duties tomorrow."
"Theo, I am trying to tempt you," I say.
He pins me on the bed and gives a light kiss on my chin. "Are you sure?" he asks. His features darken with desire and longing.
I swallow. Hesitation creeps up on me as I expect the soreness that I will suffer from the next day. "Well, ahm…"
He caresses my face and whispers, "See? You are not too sure. Baby steps, okay?"
I purse my lips. Frustrated that I become afraid earlier. I am about to take back my words when he raises my legs and lets the hem of my nightgown pool around my waist. He kisses my ankle and I cover my mouth as I redden at the way he nibbles below my knees–thankful that I brush it a lot earlier before I go to bed.
He holds my eyes as he reaches for my undergarments. He slowly takes it off me. Desire gathers in my gut, out of expectation. I feel my womanhood throbbing in desire. I feel wet and I start to breathe heavily, in the anticipation of the pleasure that will follow.
He grins at my reaction. He glances at my womanhood and then at my face. "You're waiting for me, huh?" he says.
I nod, despite being embarrassed by it. He touches the top of my crotch and my hips raise so he can touch me more.
"Shhh," he coaxes.
"I want you inside," I whisper.
"Relax. There are a lot of things we need to do first."
I bite my lips, and then he goes to my side. I am about to get up, wondering why he's beside me when he lifts me and places my butt on his lap.
"Relax, Kaiya…" he cajoles, pushing my head back to the pillows.
Suddenly, his mouth descends on my wet and throbbing pussy.
"Ah!" I moan, his tongue lapping on my folds, making me wetter than ever. Then, he alternates between sucking and licking. "Theo… Stop… I'm very close…" I can't cum on his mouth again!
I start to push at his head, but instead, he makes wonders with his tongue, which pushes me on the edge. Oh damn! I am cumming. I shiver in pleasure, as my juices drip on my legs.
Theo lets me go. He removes his clothes as he stares at me. I glance at his manhood. He's become so erect. I am about to touch it when he repositions himself between my legs. He spreads my legs and prods at my entrance.
"Kaiya…" he whispers.
He touches my legs and impales me with his member. I am so wet that instead of pain, pure pleasure runs through my body, I clench around him as my body raises in delight. He is inside me again, throbbing while I am clenching around his shaft.
I glance at his face. He is flushing. Sweat glistens along his perfect body. His muscles are tensed. He looks as if in pain, even though I know better. He reaches for my gown and rips it out of my body. A delicious thrill runs along my body. And then, he starts to move, pounding inside me without mercy. I moan and groan as I tightly hold on to the sheets.
He is breathing hard, invading my insides while his hands caress my breasts. "Kaiya, you are only mine," he whispers, merciless in his thrusts.
I whimper as an answer. It's delicious. The way he pulls out and pushes inside of me up to the hilt is making me crazy for pleasure. Insanity. This is what this is.
"Oh…" I say.
But then, he screams in his orgasm. He is still quivering when he raises my body and embraces me.
"Kaiya…" he whispers. "I love you so much."
His arms wind around my weakened body, and he hides his face on my chest. I caress his hair. I can feel his seed spilling inside, warm in our conjoined bodies.
"Say that you love me too," he whispers.
I wrap my arms around him and whisper, "I love you, Theo."
"Say that you won't leave me."
"I will be here with you, as long as you want me to."
He looks up at me and then kisses my mouth. It's a searching kind of kiss. Needy. And I can't help but wonder if he is like this with his other women.
He pushes me back on the bed as he nibbles on my neck, giving me small bruises. Before long, he is thrusting inside again and I am meeting my orgasm.
But it's not enough for us. He turns my body so that I am kneeling on the bed and he is behind me when he enters me again. He is in ecstasy. And I am also losing my mind in the barrage of pleasure. I whimper and moan, his hard manhood insistent in making me weak. He nibbles on my neck and makes a huge bruise on my shoulders.
I cream and release around him. The shudders of pleasure make me weak, and my body falls to the bed.
"We're not yet done," he says, breathlessly.
He takes my arm and forces me on all fours. Then he thrusts again, pounding nonstop inside of me. I howl, a mix between pleasure and insanity. Obscene sounds are heard as our flesh meets each other. Tears appear in the corner of my eyes, as I am assaulted by another blinding orgasm.
When he has his orgasm, I wrap my arms around his body and pull him into the bed. Our breathing is ragged, our limbs tangled around each other and as we ride our orgasm, we stare into each other's eyes as we caress each other's face. When it's about to end, our tongues dance in another fiery kiss.

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When we are exhausted, I lie my head on his arm as my fingers trail on his bare chest. He, on the other hand, is making small circles on my shoulders. It is his mannerism.
"That's amazing," I whisper.
"You like it?" he asks.
"Every time we make love, the pleasure is getting more pronounced."
Theo groans. "This is the reason why it is very hard for me to let you go until morning." He pinches my nose and says, "You minx, stop tempting your king."
I grin. "Then, visit me again tomorrow night."
He reaches for my hand and interlaces his fingers with mine. Then he brings it to his mouth and kisses the back of it. "Tomorrow night is not possible. There's a party."
"A party?"
He grunts. "All the women from my harem, who are successful to bear me a child, will be introduced and given a title."
He watches my expression. I look away. To say that there is no pinch on my heart will be a lie. I withdraw my hand from his hold, but his hold on me only tightens. I scowl.
"Kaiya, even if I have kids from other women, you are still the only one I love," he declares, not letting my hand go.
"I know," I whisper. "But that doesn't mean that I don't get hurt by it."
"Kaiya…"
"I know you need to do it. It is your duty as a king, but I love you, so I can't stop feeling hurt every time you are with another woman."
"Tomorrow night will be the last time I will be with my harem. I will sleep in their room, but I am not expected to copulate with them."
Another lie.
"I am fine, Theo. It just needs getting used to, and well, a lot of trust."
He clenches his jaws. "If you want assurance, you can come to the party. So, you'll know that I only love you."
"What kind of assurance, Theo? Will you parade me at the party? Tell all your women that you would never love them because I am the only one in your heart?"
He frowns.
"You know that you can't do that. That would disrespect them. I am supposed to be a shadow. Shadow lover. I like the sound of it," I grin, despite the ache in my chest.
"How can I make it up to you?" he asks. "I will do everything, just tell me."
Nothing, really. But then, I remember my secret training with Klevon. "There is actually one thing," I start.
"What is it?"
"I want to train under Klevon. He is a mage hunter," I say. His mood sours, but I continue, "I want to learn more magic from him."
"You already have Brandon. It's enough."
"Klevon won't touch me unless I allow him. Don't you trust my love for you?"
"I trust you, but I don't trust Klevon's control. What if he forces you?"
"He won't. He knows better than to do that."
He frowns. "No," he rejects. "Anything but that."
I exhale. Seems like our secret training will continue. I try to move away from him. But he keeps me in place. "I want you to stay close to me," he whispers before his mouth descends into mine again.