It was the birds which woke me up again, warm sunlight falling on me, i shifted and threw an arm over the emperor. His leg was already tangled into mine, and his soft breaths tickled my forehead. I didn't want to get up, i didn't want him to wake up. But the bliss was short lived when there was sudden knocking at the door. I quickly removed myself from him, rolling over to the other side, Orion woke up. He looked at me with sleep in his eyes and then at the door.
"Who is it?" he asked.
"Your, Majesty. It's Emiline." came a feminine soft voice from the other side. My eyes went wide when i looked at my state. Naked, bruised from places he had grabbed me and my hair falling down my waist. Messy from the sleep.
"Come in." Orion said and a loud gasp escaped my lips.
I quickly grabbed my clothes from the floor and heard the door open, looking over at the bathroom which opened up adjacent to the sitting area, i made a run for it. There wasn't a door in the bathroom, and the space was larger than the palace kitchen. I was awestruck at the golden round bath, big enough to fit three people, wooden shelf lined with bathing essentials. From soaps, to sponges, to clothes and fragrances. Two towels placed on the rack, i reached out to touch the fabric. It was so soft, one could wrap them in it and sleep peacefully.
I was distracted by the whispers in the bedroom, and wondered if it was wrong of me to hear them, but Orion knew i was here and he knew i would hear them, i tip toed to the edge of the wall, and hid myself.
"Are you sure?" i heard Orion.
"Yes, Your Majesty. The maid has been rushed to the infirmary, and there's something else." Emmiline said, there was a hint of anger in her voice.
"Yes?"
"The King and Queen of Kralen have arrived, they are on thier way to the palace as we speak."
My heart thumped at listening to the news. Right it was day three, but wasn't it a bit early for them to have arrived. What if the King demands to have me fired? Or what if Verbena asks for me back and if Orion dosen't have an option, he'll have to abide by.
"Were you listening on us?" i heard him from the entrance and yelped.
"Oh, i….i couldn't help it, Your Majesty. My apologies." i bowed to him, and then realized i was still naked, heat rushed to my cheeks as i glanced at the towels on the rack.
"Can you draw a bath for me?" he says, walking past me and towards the marble basin built against the wall.
"Y..yes, your Majesty." i quickly rushed to fill the bath with water and add the fragrances. I was watching the water rise, my hands fisted at my sides when i felt him come up behind me. Orion placed his large hands on my hips and settled his chin on my shoulder. My breathing became irregular, he didn't spoke, he didn't move, he just stood like that, holding me as if i would run away from him any second.
When the bath was filled he let go as i turned off the tap. He dipped his feet in the water, checking the temperature and when satisfied he went in, looking at me. "Come on in."
I stared at him dumfounded, did he just offered me to bath with him? Sleeping was fine, still uncommon but fine with me, but no noble let alone an Emperor would offer his servant to bathe in the same tub as them.
"Are you sure, your Majesty?" i asked, maybe he was still sleepy.
"Yes, Colette. Unless you don't bathe in mornings." i smiled at his comment and slowly dipped myself in the bath.
The water was warm enough to drive away the ache from my body. "Feels good right?" Orion asked, looking at my reaction.
"Yes, Your Majesty." i chuckled, waving my hand in the water creating waves. Orion rubbed himself with soap and then dipped himself underwater to wash it. When he came out, his hair looked longer, touching his earlobe.
"Come here." he said giving me his hand. I did as told, moving towards him, and sat on my knees. He rubbed the soap on his hand all the while watching me and and then started to put it on my body.
His hands massaged my arms, shoulders, back and then neck, from where he slowly went down. My nippled were rock hard, and my mouth open with pleasure. He circled my nipple with his cold fingertips and i whimpered. The reaction made him pinch it and i gasped, my hand going down, between my legs, where it had started aching.
"Does it feel good?" Orion whispered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." i replied immediately, closing my eyes as his hand went further down, where i wanted it the most. I spread m knees apart as he worked his fingers inside me, making me moan. "Oh, god. Faster." i groaned, humping his hand because his thrust were slower.
Orion chuckled, fastening his pace, with the other hand he washed the soap off me and without warning, took my breast in his mouth. I yelled out with pleasure, his tongue playing with my nipples, driving me to the edge.
I came hard and then slumped on him. Orion caught me, kissing me and then held on to me as he stroked my hair. "I wish i could punish Verbena for what she did to you." he whispered.
"I'm glad you're on my side, Your Majesty." i replied, smiling at the gentleness.
We stayed in the bath longer than expected and when there another knock at the door to announce that the King and Queen had arrived, Orion got out, he gave me a towel and then dried himself with the other, wrapping it around his waist.
"There's fresh clothes for you on the bed, go change."
I was grateful for Emiline for bringing me clean clothes and noted to thank her. Behind me Orion came out, his robe back on, his hair wet.
"Come on, let's greet the King of Kralen." he said with a smirk and i already knew what he was thinking.
Verbena, you lost this war.