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Chapter 21 - 20 Ca+Re

'Did I hear my goddess say that right now?' I survey this beautiful creature before me, with her flushed cheeks, sparkling eyes, and lips caught in a pout, realizing that the words were spoken.

"Uh.. As my lady desires." I respond, making her giggle, scrunching up her petite nose at me.

Taking the wash cloth, I wash each one of her arms and her neck, slowly savoring the feel of her skin, soft like silk. Watching as her chest rises and falls, covered in bubbles, that betray my eyes from catching a glimpse of what lies beneath them.

"Your foot, dear." I purr to her, extending my hand out to gently hold it.

Leaning back against the side of the tub, she lifts one up for me with a smile.

I massage the lather up on her foot, making her moan as her face scrunches in painful bliss. I work the cloth up her calf and knee, pausing for her consent to wash higher.

She nods, a brow raised in amusement, and instantly sighs as my hands move up her thighs.

My own heart is beating like a drum, doing my best to avoid her intimate parts. I move my hands over to her other leg and work myself down her thighs to her foot, earning pleasurable moans from her in return.

I go to hand her the cloth and she innocently inquires, "What about my abdomen?"

My breath catches in my throat and I merely nod, not able to speak. She waits with a sly smile forming on her face as I hesitate to blindly reach out through the bubbles.

Sensing my hesitation, she grabs my hand and directs it to her stomach. I slowly move side to side, feeling the dip of her waist line, the line of safety at this point.

I'm grateful for the copper tubs sides, hiding my erection from this intimate act of washing her body.

"There you are.... my dear." I finally let my breath escape me handing her the cloth.

"Thank you. Will you pour us another glass please?" She points towards the berry wine and I take her glass and fill both of ours. I turn to see her washing her breasts.

'OH MY!' I turn back around and take a long drink from my glass. My aroused state is becoming painful at this point. I glance quickly to ask her if she'd like me to fetch her towel, only to lose all train of thought and words.

The sound of water splashing into the tub registers before the sight of her standing up in the tub, bubbles still clinging to her skin.

'Oh how I wish I could be those bubbles....'

I set the glasses down and fetch her towel, as she rinses the bubbles off her body. Out of the corner of my eyes, I see the white froth slide down over her body, revealing her curves and skin.

Her back is to me, as I approach, adverting my gaze. "Here is your towel."

My hand shakes from trying to remain in control of myself.

Climbing out of the tub, she mumbles thank you and wraps herself up. Picking up her glass she takes another long drink.

"Shall I run the water for you too?" She smiles so sweetly at me as I nod.

She rinses the tub and starts the water, still wrapped in her towel. As I turn around and begin to remove my shoes a pair of hands circle around my waist, clutching on to my chest.

"I think I love you, Bav." She holds me tightly, conveying her will into those arms around me.

Turning to face her, shocked at what I just heard, I am met by her blushing and shy eyes.

Taking her face into my palms, I lean closer to her, "I feel the same way."

My lips are on hers, softly embracing her mouth with the pull and movement of our lips against one another. Her tongue darts out, touching my lips and I take the invitation.

Pulling her closer to me, like she was the air that I breathe, that without her I would suffocate, blending those feelings into the deep recesses of her mouth and soul. I melt into her, at that moment I know, that I will never want to kiss anyone other than her again.

She's my first kiss and I want her to be my first and last everything. The first one I see every morning, the last one I see everyday. I pull back from her lips leaving us both breathless.

"Marry me." It slips from my mouth, without a second more of thought than what I just had.

She looks dazed and confused, "Pardon me, I didn't hear what you said?" She pants still clutching onto me.

"I need to bathe dear." I say instead of repeating myself.

"Oh yes. I'll leave you to it then." She pulls reluctantly from my arms a shy smile still on her dazed face and disappears behind the screen.

I undress and take the fastest bath of my life. Hopping out and wrapping a towel around my waist, I step out around the screen to stop dead in my tracks.

She lies on her side facing me, from the bed, naked, no towel. The sheets are pulled back with only her toes under the covers. My eyes rake over her exposed flesh, like a feast presented to a starving man.

My towel does little to hide my evident, arising arousal. Like the hungry man that I am, I take slow deliberate steps towards her, my aching flesh screaming out to touch the rare delicacy in front of me.

Simulating slow motion in my mind, each step feels like agonizing hours to accomplish. In the blink of an eye though, I am by her side, heart beating out of control and breathing heavy.

Her eyes shy away for a second, then she reaches out for me. "Yes, Bav."

"Yes?" Thrown off by her statement I take her hand that she held out.

"To your question. Yes, I will."

'Oh I've died.... No, I am dreaming! She just said yes?!'

"You will?" She nods her head at my question.

Warm, fuzzy sensations flood my entire being as my face breaks into the biggest smile I could ever have. Hopping over her into the bed, just to tower above her face that I love to explore and memorize.

"I am the luckiest man alive, Rakara. Thank you." Before she even finishes blushing, my lips are all over hers. Our smiles making us giggle at each other as we can't stop them from happening when we kiss.

Wrapping her arms around my neck, she pulls me down closer, pressing my body against hers. Her sweet, silky skin caressing my own as I don't resist her insistence to be closer. I feel her breast press and rub against my chest as she rolls her body against mine, trying to gain dominance in our kiss.

Her hands move across my body to the towel at my waist. I pull back from her, looking into her heavy lidded eyes, and I am sucked into her aura. Love, lust and a hint of uncertainty are written all over her face, drawing me in.

"Are you trying to seduce me, Ms. Langridge?" I smile down at her.

Her jaw juts out as she scoffs at me, "I was unaware that I needed to seduce you, Mr. .. no ... apologies, Prince Bavarthos Fairchild." She grins cocking her head as her hands continue to move around me, starting to untie the towel at my waist.

Instinctively, I grab her hand, "Are you sure that this is what you are desiring, Kara? There is no going back once the deed is done." My heart is pounding like crazy, my cock is screaming at me, and my brain is even shaking in disappointment. I know there is nothing I want more than to make her mine, but I am more invested in making sure that I am who she wants.

Hurt flashes in her eyes and I feel like I could slap my self.

"Do you not want me?" She rests her head back on the pillow, her body tensing to prepare for my answer.

"No! I do! Please do not misunderstand." I caress the side of her face and kiss her forehead, "I want you... I was just thinking that I have to leave tomorrow. I would rather wait till I am back here again."

I kiss her lips gently, "That way we can spend the time properly together before and after. I want to do things right for you and I both." I nuzzle her her nose gently and her eyes flutter close.

"I understand, I just want you fiercely right now." Her voice is quiet, plagued with need and disappointment.

'This will not do...' I latch my lips upon hers and demand with my tongue every inch of her mouth and lips. She returns the fierceness of the kiss, biting my lip and moaning as we part.

We are panting, her chest rising and falling, pulling my eyes down to rest upon her beauty. I want to feast upon her skin, worship every inch of her with my hands and tongue. The smooth supple curves of her body entice me to touch, to grip, to feel it, under my hands.

Slowly.

Gently.

I move my hands down her chest, watching her reactions as I do so.

Seeing her breath catch and her body tense as I run my hand over her breast, I pause it at her side. Her body shudders as I run my hand over her hip and rest it on her rear cheek.

Her mouth opens in an O as her eyes widen in surprise as I pull her back up against me. My lips crash back down on hers silencing any sound she may have made. I run my kisses down to her exposed neck, sounds of delight escaping her breathless lips as I lick and kiss down to her shoulder. She shudders and gasps as my teeth rake her skin, sucking on the soft sensitive skin.

I'm losing the battle of self control the more I taste her, rubbing my body against hers.

"Bav...!" Hearing her moan out my name intoxicates me even more as she holds me close to her body.

"Yes,..... Rakara?" I let my hot breath skim over her neck, moving up to kiss her lips.

She's flushed with her hair falling from the hair pins, laying in a mess of curls forming a halo to frame her face.

Biting her lip in hesitation she asks me, "Why do you want to be with me?"

I stop realizing the seriousness of her question. I answer her honestly.

"At first, I don't know how to describe the feeling.. It was magnetic.... You also make delicious tea."

I grin and wink at her. "I found any and every little thing to talk to you about that I could, as mundane as much of it was at first. I couldn't help thinking about your smile, the way your curls fall around your head when you have them pinned, the sound of your voice." I play with her curls that have come loose, instinctively bending down and brushing my lips across hers for a softer kiss.

I sigh, lay down and pull her into my arms. "As I have grown to know you better, I see you are caring, strong willed, intelligent, and independent. I admire your strength, your courage, your compassion for your workers and others you take into consideration."

I lift her chin up to look upon her face, "How could I not want to be you?"

Her eyes widen, glistening, she blinks and looks away. "You say that so well. Would you still feel the same if you knew about my childhood?"

Stunned, I shake my head at her.

"Of course, your childhood is in the past. I am here with you now in the present and love what I know. I will not press you for the information, but if you want to tell me what you think is so wretched from your childhood that it would change my mind.... I am more than happy to earn your trust and prove to you, that you are important to me."