The sound of a bird chirping woke me from a deep slumber, I groaned, turning away from the sound and rolling to my right side. I scooted closer to the warmth, a pleasant smell made me snuggle closer. The smell of pine and roses. I placed a hand over it and felt softness underneath it. I smiled inwardly, going back into another spell of sleep. It must've been an hour or so when I felt cold seeping on my toes, it spread up to my legs and I peeled my eyes open, frustrated from the interruption. The ceiling was higher than my bedroom, and a painting depicting some sort of battle was etched on the tiles. It felt strange as if I was in an unfamiliar place.
Sunlight had bathed the room, illuminating it to a harsh golden. Three pigeons drank from the pot on the opened window sill and my brain caught the familiarity. My eyes went wide when I realized where I was. The emperor's room, the emperor's bed. I raised my head a little and turned to my right, to my horror Orion was awake, and he was staring at me with a strange look. His breathing was harsh, and his lips parted. At first, I thought he was ill because his forehead was sweating.
Then I felt his hand over mine and I looked where it was. I swallowed hard. My fingers were gripping at his hardness, a tent had formed in his trousers. I stared back at him again and then in a swift move, removed my hand, and climbed down from the bed, the sheet was tangled in my legs, so it went down with me. I almost stumbled and fell.
"I apologize, your Majesty. Please forgive me for my rude gesture, I didn't realize, I must've been sleeping." I went to my knees, keeping my head down.
The mattress shifted, the sheet rustled and I heard him walk to my side. Will he have me whipped? Throw me out of the palace? Sell me as a slave?
I saw his feet stop in front of me and he sat on the bed. "Look up," he said, his voice husky and low. I clenched my eyes shut and then opened them again, raising my head to meet his eyes. His expression was neutral and I couldn't make out if he was angry.
"I deserve to be punished, your Majesty," I said again, hoping he'd take pity on me and let me go.
"Indeed, you do." my heart fell at his words. "Sit up straight." I did as told. Placing my palms on my lap, looking up at him. My eyes fell on the bulge poking out of his trouser and somehow, a desire to see it bare formed inside. I quickly shook it away, reminding me that I would be whipped. "You caused this, and I can't go to my meetings in this state. Solve this issue." his eyes bore into mine.
"H..how, Your Majesty?" I answered.
Orion slowly took off his trousers, and I couldn't help but stare at him because he had me pinned with his eyes. He sat there on the bed, his knees apart, and his dick long and hard. "I think you know how." he beckoned me towards him with his finger and my knees moved automatically. I didn't look at him, and slowly wrapped my fingers around his hardness, a low hiss came from him. I wanted to look up, wanted to see his face, but my heart was pounding too fast and my lady part throbbed.
I didn't waste another second, I opened my mouth and took the tip in, closing my lips over it. I saw his hands grip the sheet on the bed and slowly moved down on his dick, gliding my tongue over it. He muttered something, to adjust myself, I placed one hand on his lap and lifted myself on my knees. The hard floor dug into my skin. He was big, and I couldn't take all of it in my mouth, so I used my tongue, licking and sucking until the veins on it became more prominent. I closed my eyes, didn't care the drool dripping from the side of my mouth as I tasted every inch of him.
"God, you're good." I heard him whisper and felt a bit of pride blooming inside me, making me fasten my pace. His breathing became harsher.
Orion placed his hand on the back of my head, patted it, and then pushed it, making me gag at his length. "Good girl," he said, as I didn't pull out. "I'm close." hearing that, I slowed my pace, making him groan.
It happened so suddenly, he pulled out of me without warning and came all over my face. My mouth was slightly open from the surprise, and some of it went inside, salty and hot. I closed it, looking at him, my cheeks flushed, sweat covering my neck and forehead, and I was wet down there, wanting to feel him there.
He smiled, patting my head once again, and got up. I took that as a cue to get up, my knees had become red from sitting too long. "Make sure people see you when you go out." he handed me a napkin from the table and I wiped the cum off my face.
"Yes, Your Majesty," I replied, bowing to him. He walked over to the stand where his robe was hanging and wrapped it around himself. "Come over again tonight. Before dinner. So that there are people around."
"Yes, Your Majesty." with that I exited his room. Feeling elated and hot for the first time. A maid was passing by as I closed the door behind me, she glanced at me, her eyes went to the door behind me and then at my messed hair. She concluded and judging by her look, it was exactly what we had expected.
I walked down the hallway taking a different route, as the guest must not have woken up. I came to the servant's quarter, where I passed Emiline working on the table. "Good morning," I said to her, she looked up from her work and smiled back. "Good morning." her eyes went down to my dress and then to my knees. She gave a knowing smirk.
I opened my bedroom door and fell on the bed, smiling wildly at the ceiling. I looked over at the clock, I had to get ready for work in an hour.
Stripping down, I walked to the bathtub and sat there while the water filled the tub. Suddenly, the image of a naked Orion standing over me flashed in my mind, while i lay on the bed, naked, and aroused, waiting for him to take charge.
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My duty for today was to stand beside Orion as he had lunch with the ladies of the court. More notably, Verbena, Helios, Jasmine, Grace, and the wife of Grand duke, his third wife, 20 years younger than him, a bit older than Verbena but just as beautiful. She was the daughter of the knight, who passed away in a battle. Flora, her red hair twisted up in a bun, golden pins holding it in its place.
"The wedding preparation has started, there will be two events as per the culture of Waedal." Helios was speaking. "The main event, including the parade where the public will be a part of the celebrations and the second, a private party with the nobles of the court and the princess's parents." He looked over at Verbena with a smile.
"If you don't mind, your Majesty. May I have the dress brought from Kralen?" She spoke. Orion showed more interest in his rice and fish than the woman staring at him lustfully.
"It's your wedding, Your Highness. You may do as you please, keeping the culture of our empire in mind," he responded, barely glancing at her. I saw his glass of water empty and moved to fill it again, my knuckles slightly grazing over the back of his hand and my cheeks blushed. Orion paused while cutting his fish, it was a millisecond pause, and then I moved back to my place.
"When are the King and Queen arriving?" Grace asked.
"They have boarded the ship, my lady. I received a letter from them last night, they will arrive tomorrow, hopefully." Verbena responded. She would glance after every while at Orion hoping to get his attention. I don't know how far they got in the library, and Orion never talked about it, but after the events of the morning, an itch had developed inside me, wanting to know the details.
Did he like it? Did he enjoy it? Would he want more of her?
"Colette?" I raised my head and looked at Verbena, calling me.
"Yes, Your Highness?" I said, hastily walking to her.
"Where are you lost? I called you three times." she gave me her bone plate, with leftover rice and some vegetables.
"I apologize Your Highness." I took it from her and placed it in the basket with the other dirty dishes.
"I think his Majesty is treating you well, you were staring at him all along." She chuckled. I looked at her in horror and disdain, did she have to point that out? Everyone at the table looked at me.
"I….. i.. Was lost in some thoughts, Your Highness, and yes, his Majesty has been kind to me." I quickly added.
Verbena stopped smiling and went back to eating her dessert. Grace and Orion were engaged in political talks when Jasmine met my eyes. We shared a secret, a secret that would make or break both of us. Though I never found out about her secret admirer, but I knew it was someone important in the palace.
Verbena finished her dessert, wiped her mouth on the napkin, and got up. "May I have a word Colette?" she said, walking far away from the table.
I followed her, knowing I didn't have any option. We walked outside the dining room until we were out of earshot. She looked over my shoulder, and I looked back. The corridor was empty.
When I turned to face her again, Verbena slapped me across the face. The sting made my eyes water and my cheeks turned red. I placed a hand over it.
The princess scoffed, "I heard it from my maid that she saw you coming out from Orion's bed chamber early in the morning." her voice was low, so that no one could hear us. "Is it true?"
"Yes, your highness." i whispered, anger boiling inside me, i wanted to slap her back, wanted to whip her so hard that she understood the pain that we all went though under her.
"What were you doing in there?" she was close to me, and when she raised her hand to put it on her hip i flinched.
I exhaled, "i apologize, your highness. But i cannot talk about His Mjaesty affairs with anyone." i looked down at her soft pink heels.
"You can't possibly think you can seduce him with that ugly face. You're a lowly maid, Colette and he's the fucking emperor." he poked my shoulder, her nails digging in my skin. "Maybe i should tell you what happened in the library afterall, that would clear your stupid head." she slapped my head slightly.
"Orion wants me, and he said so that day. When his fingers were inside me, when his mouth was on my nipple and he whispred to me so dearly, how much he wants me in his bed. On his throbbing dick. Fucking him." Verbena was whispering in my ear, but all i could think about was the pain in my heart.
She was right, i am a lowly maid, why would he want me? That was a circumstance that i created, and it was punishment.
"Now you will go to him and tell him that you don't want to work under him anymore. Come back to me, Colette and i'll show mercy to you by keeping my part of the deal." with that she left me standing in the hallway, scared and trembling.