"Leave us alone. I will escort the crown princess myself," said Crown Prince Leonedas to his retainers and all the servants following them to the Lily Garden.
The servants brought by the crown princess tried to hide their displeasure upon the innuendo, but the crown prince's butler and retainers simply bowed their heads as if they knew what their master was thinking. The latter ushered the handmaidens of the crown princess away from the retreating form of the two. But they did not miss how the crown prince practically groped the crown princess' behind.
Yuri leaned onto her lewd fiancé, whispering provocative words to arouse the foolish prince.
Lilies littered the vast garden called Lily Garden. It truly deserved the name. Unlike the Sunflower Garden, Yuri concluded that the crown prince loved to stay here just by observing how the tiled pathway and arcs were kept clean. Lanterns carved from gold hung everywhere – providing an illuminated path for them. At the center of the lovely garden was a small lake where a lavish floating raft was prepared for the diner. The starlight cast a magical effect on everything around it, making Yuri feel disappointed.
"Be careful, Princess Ivynia." The crown prince guided her onto the raft without letting go of her hand. He swiftly maneuvered the raft, which was now floating calmly above the serene lake.
'To do this just for a woman's body, my, my, my. You are such a gentleman and a fool,' Yuri thought.
Yuri made her way to the railings of the raft, her gaze fixated on the moon's reflection in the lake. Beautiful water lilies sparkled under the moonlight. In her peripheral vision, Yuri saw the lewd prince undressing.
'What a jerk. Seriously, the Imperial Palace is full of shitheads – a scumbag emperor with scumbag children. What a joke.'
Yuri grinned upon feeling the crown prince's touch on her bare shoulders as he held her obstructing hair away from his target. Caged by both of his arms, Yuri remained still.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, this princess needs you." Yuri shifted her body, fully facing Crown Prince Leonedas. She could confirm that he was now standing with nothing but his pants on.
His languid smirk grew as he leaned down to her – their distance merely a few inches. His breath fanning her face. "Tell me what this prince can do, and I'll do it right away for my princess."
'How naïve,' Yuri thought. Her eyes sparkled with mischief.
Yuri tilted her head to meet his eyes, encircling her arms around his nape. "You will do anything, huh." Biting her lips languidly, Yuri's fingertips traced his perfectly sculpted face.
She wanted to laugh when the crown prince closed his eyes as if he was relishing her touch on his skin. Slowly and sensually, Yuri continued her exploration of his lips which parted quickly upon her intrusion.
"Hmmm," moaned the crown prince as he nipped her fingertips – sucking her fingernails and licking her languidly.
Yuri touched her lips against his sturdy chest – his body glistening with sweat. Pressing himself against her to the railing, Yuri could feel the growing arousal bordering her – making her aware of his monstrosity. The sucking noises matched his groans as he explored her waist – the warmth from his touch irritated Yuri to no end.
"Tell me, prince. Didn't you hate the very thought of being married to the beastly lady of the Rosehil Duchy?"
Yuri could feel his hands slowly making their way to the strings that secured her dress. His eyes glowed like the deep ocean during the first drop of August – stormy and turbulent. His breathings were deep and heavy, and his face flushed from the stimulation of her right hand above his stinging member. "Haa, haa. Mmm, this prince is satisfied. I will do anything for the crown princess."
'The aphrodisiac is taking its effect, huh. Anytime now, and this fool will lose consciousness. After all, this aphrodisiac concocted through my amazing skill can give hallucinations that this foolish prince will surely remember tomorrow.'
Yuri glanced at her reddening fingertips.
"Anything, huh? Such a big word for a stupid man like you, my dear prince. But worry not. This princess will make you the thirtieth emperor without fail. Just do exactly as I say." Yuri's amber eyes sparkled with malice as she pushed him down to the carpeted floor of the floating raft.
Anyone could see them from the lakeside, but the servants knew better than to linger around the area with the Imperial Knights regarding the crown prince's order.
"Princess, it's hot." Crown Prince Leonedas moaned, his body arching from the pleasure heightened by the hallucinogen and the other effects of the aphrodisiac. He was now desperately pulling his pants down while Yuri was standing before his convulsing body – arms crossed and eyes filled with raw anger.
Slowly, Yuri took off her clothes – leaving her mask as the only ornament attached to her bare body. Stradling the writhing form of her betrothed, Yuri crawled above him, her fingers surrounding her neck as if she was about to choke him.
"How tempting," Yuri said coldly while her wicked grin grew. She pressed one of her fingers, thus rendering him unconscious in a matter of a split second – his phallus, now free from his pants, was fully erect.
Standing away from his body, Yuri lay beside the sleeping crown prince. His white shirt was the only thing covering her genitals against the cold night breeze. Crown Prince Leonedas' right arm became her pillow as she stared at the sparkling sky.
"Ahh, I can't wait for tomorrow."
An evil yet contented smile plastered on her serene face as she closed her eyes. Yuri could not wait for her plan to start churning.
"WHAT IS THIS, CROWN Prince Leonedas?" The booming voice of the emperor and the hushed whispers around her woke the sleeping couple. The floating raft made its way to the lakeside.
Yuri tried to suppress her grin as she pretended to sleep soundlessly beside the practically naked crown prince.
"Father Emperor, let this son explain." His voice was still groggy, but the fear laced upon his could be detected.
'Ha! You should have anticipated this when you decided to bring me here, jerk.'
The emperor grunted. "What is there to explain? You will marry the crown princess at the end of this week! Let's go! Harrison, call the crown prince's butler and clean up this mess. The Imperial Court must not hear about this." The emperor ordered the man named Harrison, who Yuri concluded as his chancellor.
'I, thank you, Your Majesty. The old's customs are amazing and easy to take advantage of. The honor of the eldest daughter of the Rosehil Duchy is at stake. After all, no matter how ugly Ivynia is, her father will not tolerate a shameful act that will tarnish the Duchy's reputation. Hence, I made Riza buy the ingredients for this special type of aphrodisiac in exchange for one pill that will cure her mother – if Riza continues her good work.'
Yuri heard the retreating footsteps and birds chirping – the harsh sunlight penetrated her closed eyes. She was getting ready to 'wake up' when Yuri felt the crown prince holding the white shirt covering her.
But what he did next made Yuri grin in her mind. He covered her body securely as if he was worried that she would get sick from sleeping without anything outside the premise of the chambers.
'Hmmm, it looks like the crown prince truly believes that hallucination of a steamy night. I guess dying from addiction is not bad for your death, my foolish future husband.'
"Announcing the arrival of Prince Hyan Rezenia Bezarius," announced the butler.
"What?" asked the crown prince.
'What?' Yuri thought, her eyes opening wide on instinct.