35 Chapter 35: Almost Brideknapped (1/2)

They had stayed in Novas longer than Yuliah wanted.Blocked and flooded with debris both roads were, and Ryas left every day to help Lucan's guards clear them, leaving her open to Lucan's company and excuses to see her.

She liked Lucan's company.He was like an older Brother she never had but grew tired of pretending not to notice his advances.Besides the time she spent with Ryas, the amazing sex they had, and a beautiful collection of clothes paid for by Ryas, she was growing restless.

He had taught her how to harness the Ethereal Spirit, but she had a hard time controlling it still.Ryas said it would take a few years for her to be able to control it fully, and made her meditate every day, to try and sense the flow of the Ethereal Spirit.Some days she managed to, but most days she sensed something else.Something darker.

Yuliah considered the possibility that it could be the indent on her arm.For it burned brighter every day and she still didn't have the guts to tell him the truth yet.Too afraid to lose him or what they had and he hated the Nomens too much.

In the day time when they were out, he ignored her.Left her to Lucan's advances but at night when they were alone.His jealousy came out in the form of punishment for Yuliah.

”Stop leading him on,” Ryas said and flipped Yuliah onto her back positioning himself between her legs.He looked tired but relaxed.

”I'm not.Lucan's like an older brother.A pesky one.”She giggled at the thought of what pleasures he had in store for her.He always did the best things to her body.She stretched her neck out and tasted his lips.Sweet and cool from the glass of wine he drank.

His hands move up her outer thigh lifting her skirt as he glides along, exposing her lace underwear.A hot flush spreads from her core outward until her entire body is smoldering in desire.

Ryas reached down and tore her underwear off, causing Yuliah to gasp.Then tossed it aside.

”What about my skirt and top?”She asked.

”Leave it.I want you in them.”

He was utterly naked his weight bearing down on her.She loved the sight of his tight chest and broad shoulders when they flexed as he hovered on top of her.

The thought of him filling her up started to build, and she spread her legs wide inviting him in, but he slightly strokes the outside of her slit instead moving down and then up slowly — Yuliah's legs quiver beneath the strength of his hand and touch.His fingers teased her until she throbbed wetly in his hands and the tiny sounds that escaped her mouth turned his eagerness hard against her thigh.He could do wonders with his fingers; she gasped again.

Ryas slipped his finger inside her and Yuliah's arms coiled tightly around him, letting out a tiny moan.Her breaths become choppy as she rocked back and forth against his finger. ”Ryas...” Her breathing in shallow pants.She couldn't get enough of him - she needed more.

His fingers continue to curl inside of her, ”Do you want me to fuck you?” He whispered in a deep raspy voice right next to her ear.The heat from his breath sending chills down her spine.

Yuliah replies with a moan.

”Then say it?” He planted kisses and licks from the base of her neck to her earlobe.

”I...”Yuliah panted harder.Fuck was such a dirty word.She wasn't sure if she could say it but needed him inside of her so bad, and he wouldn't give it to her unless she did.

”Don't pretend to be so coy with me.”Ryas removed his fingers from inside of her and pressed the tip of his thick erection against her lips.Sliding it up against her bud and down hovering right over her entrance.

He looked incredibly handsome kneeling over her like this with his arousal in hand.Yuliah loses it.Forget modesty.”Fuck me Ryas,” she screamed, and with one deep push, he entered her.A moan exploded from her lips, and he chuckled then leaned back to admire her need for him.

Yuliah reached for his muscular arms, for his embrace but he pushed her back.

”No. I want to see you come undone,” Ryas took Yuliah's wrists and pinned them above her head, ”That's your punishment,” then pounded into her like a hammer.She felt like she would split apart, but the pleasure between her legs overpowered all else.

Yuliah had no idea how long this went on.She had surrendered herself over to his will, and it wasn't until she shuddered underneath his sweaty body exhausted and he spilled into her that her senses returned.If this was his punishment, she wanted to get punished every day.

”Be good tomorrow, while I'm gone,” Ryas kissed her forehead as she curled up inside his arms and slept.

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In the morning there was a knock on their door.Ryas undid the latch, and the door opened.

Three of Lucan's guards stood outside their room.”The Regent said the road to Murai should be clear now.We'll take you up there today.”

Ryas took a long look at them, ”Wait outside for me,” he instructed before closing the door.

”I thought you did that yesterday already?” Yuliah asked.She had hoped they would be able to leave today.Being here in this town caused the indent on her arm to flare up.She wanted to go before it burned again or did something else.

”I did, but that was the main road.Today we'll be looking at a different road.This one is supposedly just a three day ride to Murai,” Ryas said as he walked over to Yuliah.”What's wrong?” His fingers skimmed over her cheek.

”Nothing.I was hoping we could leave today.”

”We will, soon,” he kissed her.”I'll be back shortly.Try not to lead Lucan on too much,” he joked.

”I will,” she waved to him as he left.

The moment he left there came a knock at her door.That was fast.Yuliah was pretty sure she knew who it was.She flipped the lock, and the door swung open.”Lucan,” a forced smile spread from cheek to cheek.

”Hi.I have some free time today and wanted to show you the gardens in my Manor.The ones you wanted to see.”

She didn't want to see them but only said that to be nice.Lucan talked about them so much she just wanted him to shut up about it.”Sure,” Yuliah agreed.Just give me a moment.I have to grab my bag first.She glanced around the room.Where did she put her bag?

Lucan stepped into the room and headed towards the pile of clothes next to the nightstand.”Here it is,” he moved the clothes aside and dangled her bag in the air.

”How did you know it was over there?”Yuliah's eyes creased together.He seemed always to know where her things were.

”Lucky guess.Shall we get going?” He stuck out his arm for her to hold.

She linked her arm through his and smiled.”Alright, lead the way.Let's go and see these gardens you talk about so much.I hope they are as beautiful as you claim them to be.”

He walked and chatted her ear off while they strolled through the town square.She stopped at a few shops to buy a gift for Ryas.Lucan had offered to pay for everything, but she refused.Ryas would never accept her gift if he knew Lucan paid for it and she wanted him to keep this.

The days dragged on without Ryas.She missed him too much, and by but with Lucan's company time moved a bit faster for her.Ryas didn't mind that she had made Lucan her friend.He just warned her to be careful because a Man was still a Man.Lucan was harmless though just a bit overbearing.They walked further than she'd been before.The rows of buildings and shops thinned out, and now it was just a long dirt road ahead, littered with abandoned buildings.

”Where are we going?”They must be in the run-down parts of Novas.Every City had a slum, and this must be it.Yuliah started to wonder if she had made the right decision to come out here without Ryas with her.

”To my Manor.It's on the opposite side of Town.Don't worry.I'm not going to do anything to you.”

”You live too far from the Inn,” Yuliah ignored her doubts.”Can we take a horse back to the Inn?I don't think I can make this walk a second time.”