Flame of Cytherea: Cytherean Chronicles book 1

by D. R. Rosier

  Nora watched as Kat’s face couldn’t settle on anger, relief or annoyance. Perhaps consternation.

  She asked innocently, “Need any help dressing the deer? If we take too long Justin might get lost or something.”

  Kat snorted and shook her head in disbelief, but she said, “Fine…”

  She remembered being in the same place Kat was now as well, and knew it would all work out. With a smile she made a dagger of pure compressed air and got to work…

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  Sally listened as Justin told her about his old world, what the people were like and all sorts of other things. When he had first come over to chat he had asked about her life, and she had told him a couple of stories about growing up in her village. But the longer she talked the more uncomfortable she became until finally she had redirected and started asking him question after question.

  The reason was, as she was telling the stories, they didn’t seem like hers. She would not have acted the way she did as crazy as that sounds. The spell had made her a shadow of a person, someone who avoided any confrontation at all costs. Quiet, reserved, unremarkable, invisible. She shuddered.

  On top of that, it felt like a lie telling the stories, that wasn’t her, which defeated the whole purpose of telling stories. He asked because he wanted to know her, not what a shadow she had been under the influence of her mother’s spell. The problem was of course, she had no stories yet. Not any that he hadn’t already been there to see firsthand anyway.

  She couldn’t possibly share who she was because she had no idea yet, not really. She was confident now, not reserved at all. Based on this morning she was good under pressure, but other than that? She just didn’t know. She could guess how she would react to certain things, but often people don’t react the way they think they would, or should, and it would be nothing but guesses or lies.

  She was quite frustrated about it, and as she glanced his way she realized, in more ways than one.

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  Nicci almost rolled her eyes as they set up camp, and for the first time, considered getting replacement armor. She knew she looked good in it, and it was nothing short of scandalous, but she wasn’t so insecure anymore as she was five days ago in her room. At first, the looks from all the men had given her a shot of confidence and made her feel good about herself. Now it just seemed, shallow.

  She didn’t really mind it, but it didn’t do anything for her anymore. Well, except for Justin. When she caught him looking though, it wasn’t a shot of confidence she felt. Instead, her heart and breath sped up, and she had a yearning to feel his hands where his eyes rested on her body. There was also a slight bit of fear to it as well, she was still a virgin, and the way he made her feel was slightly confusing, and she was nervous while at the same time wanting, more…

  Her emotions were very conflicted about it, he made her feel… too much. The one thing she wasn’t worried about was the pain of losing her maidenhood, besides being confident he would be gentle the first time, he was also a healer. If he ever got around to asking her that is.

  She almost jumped when she felt someone take her hand, she had been lost in her thoughts and didn’t hear anyone approach.

  As if he had read her mind Justin asked, “Would you lay with me Nicci? With the intention of us getting to know each other better and move toward a commitment?”

  She stared back at him, completely lost in his warm hazel eyes as her heart pounded. She knew she was supposed to say something, but her mouth was dry and she felt breathless so she just nodded slowly…

  Chapter 14

  He saw both anticipation and a little nervousness in her face as he led her to the edge of the camp. He thought that this first would be different. When he had first slept with Kat and Nora he had felt the same anticipation and lust for certain. He also knew they got along, or had at least; hit it off from the start.

  With Nicci now though, he had spent hours a day with her for close to a week while putting their physical relationship off. Which didn’t seem like much time to him at first, but he quickly realized it wasn’t like a typical date back on Earth. There were no distractions of a show or movie or other activity. All they had done was walk together and talk, completely absorbed in each other as they got to know one another. As a result his feelings had grown quite quickly in comparison to what would be considered normal on his old home.

  In short, he already felt the stirrings of love in his heart for this young woman. He was determined to make her first time the best experience of her life. That would take control on his part, because almost perversely, the second result from waiting so long was a burning lust and desire to ravish her without restraint, which he knew would be a bad idea for her first time.

  He was close to the edge of camp when Nora appeared in front of them and shook her finger, looking very serious and determined.

  “Back to the tent, we don’t know where the escaped soldiers from this morning are. It’s not safe to take private walks right now.”

  His first irrational thought was anger, luckily his brain kicked in before he said anything stupid. Neither Nora nor Kat would want to keep this from happening, and more, would probably think it was about time. He flushed in embarrassment as he thought it through, he hadn’t given any thought of the danger at all, he had been too focused on making this happen.

  Nora said knowingly, “Don’t worry, we got it squared away.”

  They followed Nora back to the large tent, he was gratified to see that Nicci didn’t look very happy at being interrupted either, even if it was for good reason. When they got to the tent Nora led them inside and one eyebrow rose at what they saw as Nora pointed them toward one end of the tent.

  Part of the tent had been partitioned by a thick blanket they had hung at one end. He looked at it dubiously, was that supposed to be their idea of a private place? He was touched that Nora, Cat and Sally had tried to come up with a solution so he could still lay with Nicci tonight, in safety, but privacy was more than just being out of sight. He looked at them doubtfully.

  Sally looked at him with laughing eyes and twitching lips, but her voice was calm and even.

  “Go on, I made my own little addition, it is private.”

  He saw Nicci’s fair skin blush scarlet as he led her through the blanket, but they both froze as the blanket fell closed behind them. The sounds of the camp, the men talking, the sharpening of blades, the pops of the fires, all disappeared. All he could hear was the sound of his and her breathing. A smile slowly grew on his face, he would need to find a way to thank Sally and the others.

  He also thought this would be a good way to manage all the rest as well, even Nora would feel comfortable acting the submissive slut in this island of privacy. As he turned to Nicci and cradled her face between his hands, all thoughts of the other three women fled his mind.

  He brushed his lips against hers and pulled back just a little, looking deeply into her jade green eyes. He saw the nervousness there, but he also saw anticipation, just as he went to lean back into her, she stepped into him instead. He felt her sexy body push up against his tightly, her large breasts mashed against his chest as her lips met his.

  They slowly explored each other with their hands as he felt her lips become less tentative and more demanding. He ran his hands down her fiery hair, then around to her front, unclasping her tight leather armored shirt. He lifted his hands in the air as she pulled off his tunic and when their bodies met again, his manhood jumped at the feel of her large breasts meeting his bare chest.

  It wasn’t long before they were both naked and he lowered her down onto the soft bedding on the floor. He was in awe of her as he took in her tight body, large breasts he was almost sure were double D, but he wasn’t positive. Her tight stomach and slim curved waist led to mouth watering rounded hips. Her core glimmered in the torchlight, a result of her moist arousal, though her lips were not yet swollen. Her long legs were opened for him invitingly, but her innocent face had turned a little mo
re fearful.

  He was so hard it hurt, he wanted to ravish this beauty before him, but the look on her face bade him to be patient, and the feelings he felt for her gentled his almost animal need. He lay down beside her and pulled her against him, kissing her, caressing her body. He wanted her to be relaxed and he hated the traces of fear in her eyes. He teased the bottom of her breasts and lightly pinched her nipples.

  As that drew a gasp of pleasure, he wondered again for a moment, what prompted him. He had just known her breasts were extremely sensitive. He was going slow for her, but when the scent of her arousal hit him, he was overcome by the need to taste her and he kissed his way down her body, briefly stopping to tease a nipple with a light lick and nip of his teeth.

  Her fair skin was silky smooth against his lips, tongue and fingertips, and as he got closer to the source of her arousing scent his cock jumped and somehow hardened even more. His breath was heavy with anticipation as he ran his tongue along the length of her labia. He teased and pleasured Nicci with his tongue, every gasp of pleasure, every time she arched her back, or pulled his hair, it drove him to greater efforts.

  “Oh, goddess Justin, that’s incr…”

  Her body arched and trembled against his tongue as he brought her to her bliss. He licked her slowly as she came down and looked up into her eyes. There was still some stress in her eyes, but it was eclipsed by the pleasure and held a hunger he knew his own did.

  When she could speak, her voice came out thicker than usual, sultry, “Justin please, I need you in me now.”

  He crawled up her body then kissed her passionately before reaching down and guiding his manhood to her now flowered open labia, but still incredibly tight honey pot. He slowly ran his tip up and down her wet heat before guiding it firmly into her outer silky folds. He was gentle as possible, but it took not a little force as he tried to enter her core. Her silky wet heat was so tight on his sensitive tip, that they gasped together as it finally penetrated into her.

  He took his time, letting her get used to it as he slowly filled her to her barrier. When she was ready he gave it a quick forward thrust to break past her maidenhood. At her gasp of pain he released his healing into her and the pain quickly left her face. He stayed frozen as the walls of her silken sheath contracted tightly and at the same time, tried to accommodate its invader.

  Their gazes were locked together as he slowly inch by inch made his way deep inside her willing but inexperienced body. He was deeply aware of every reaction from the supple nubile body beneath his, as he slowly claimed her with every inch of his hard and aching pleasure. When he was fully buried inside of her, he started to pump into her, pulling back a bare inch or so to start, worried if he pulled to far back her body would close. He slowly increased the length of his stroke as he gently plundered her body.

  At first she just laid there as he stroked in and out of her. Her nerves and inexperience stifling the natural reactions of her body, the rhythm was slightly off and almost awkward. He saw the moment though, when the fear completely fell away, and she surrendered herself to pleasure, passion, and him. He knew she had let her instincts take over, let her body make the decisions. Her breath sped up and her face filled with pleasure, her hips started to roll up and her young nubile body met his invasive thrusts eagerly, their skin started slapping together sharply.

  He wasn’t sure how much longer he could last, already desperately holding it in, trying to get her there before him.

  The feel of her warm wet heat hugging his fleshy pole so tightly was overwhelming. Add to that the feel of her silky and sexy body beneath him, her heaving breasts, the look of trust and love in her eyes, and the sounds of pleasure leaving her slightly parted lips. It was a miracle he had held on long enough to even start. He barely managed to hold on just long enough to hear for the first time, a curse pass through her sweet innocent lips, and it was emotionally charged with the feelings of surrender and passion that completely undid him.

  “Oh fuck! Justin!”

  Her trembling body, her warmth rippling against his hardened flesh, milking him, the look of absolute ecstasy on her face, and the strengthening scent of her arousal as she soaked his middle, all combined and pushed him over. He felt her get painfully tight as he expanded within her, his legs locked and he thrust into her hard one more time and stayed buried in her grasping heat as he started to fill her womb.

  He wasn’t worried about his lack of control, despite his intent to bring her over twice their first time, he knew his night had just gotten started.

  The second time she rode him. He stayed as still as possible as she experimented with moving her body in different ways above him. It was hard not to thrust up into her, but he held off until she settled into a rhythm and her breasts started swaying above him just asking for attention from his hands and lips.

  This time he was able to hold off, as he watched her reach her bliss time after time. Until finally he was overwhelmed by the erotic beauty of her reaching completion time and time again, along with the pleasure of her tight velvety channel on his manhood.

  They talked and cuddled for a while after they finished, then decided to turn in as it had gotten quite late…

  It struck him again how strange this world was when he crawled into bed between Kat and Nora. He had been tempted to skip straight to the second step after his amazing lovemaking session with Nicci, but had held his tongue. He realized this would be complicated. Now it was fine as this common purpose drove them together, but how do you split time with a princess, a warrior, and a tavern owner?

  He shook his head and decided not to worry about it. Figuring out that stuff was up to them after all, but still. The question nagged him as he spooned with Nora, it was her turn tonight, and started to fall asleep. What will happen after their quest is done? He couldn’t imagine his life without any of them and it hurt his heart to consider it. It would only get more complicated when Sally was added.

  He almost laughed as he considered them making schedules on who slept on the outside, and who got to sleep against him. Finally his mind shut off, his body a little sore but pleasantly sated, he fell into a deep sleep.

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  Kat closed her eyes, savoring the feel of his cock hardening in her mouth. The feel of him parting her lips and the way he felt on her tongue. She had started doing this every morning shortly after he began lying with Nora. Although she had no inclination to do anything at all sexual with the other women, tasting Nora on him had given her a thrill, made her feel dirty, and it got her incredibly horny. Much like it felt when she took him in a place they could get caught.

  Since the rest of the women were still sleeping, this had the added thrill of being both at the same time. She had to do it now, before Sally woke and did her daily morning clean and fresh magic. After then it would be too late, Nicci’s dried essence would be gone.

  She moaned softly around his flesh as he filled her mouth, his tip now teasing the back of her throat. She was enjoying the taste of Nicci on him as much as she did Nora’s. She knew he had woken when she felt his cock jump in her mouth and a quick surge in growth accompanied by a muted gasp. She loved how he grabbed her hair as he thrust upward into her hot wet mouth. It made her feel in control. Powerful. She was in control of any pleasure he may feel.

  She started bobbing her head up and down in earnest, her lips forming a seal around his girth as she sucked, and his tip popped slightly into her throat each time, making a muted squelching noise. The thrill of fear struck as she did this in the open, she could be so easily caught if someone else woke, it drove her wild and she found herself playing with her clit at the excitement of it.

  She sped up even faster, the fear of getting caught and the taste of Nicci on him driving her on, and when she felt him expand between her lips she too reached her bliss as the taste of him filled her mouth. She did not bother to limit her reaction to the incredibly intense orgasm. Her sharp gasp then moans of blissful pleasure were muted by his manhood, as she
felt her juices run down onto her thighs.

  She crawled up his body and kissed him lightly before purring out with a mischievous smile, “Good morning love,” as a strange mix of both relief and disappointment struck her, because no one had woken up, no one had caught her…

  She snuggled into his hard body, just enjoying the feel of him for a few moments, before she gave him one more kiss, then rose to start the day.

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  Nora watched warily as they walked through the town. They had reached the village a couple of hours after breaking camp, and at twenty to one odds had taken it back from the Egerians with only one fatality and three wounded. None of the enemy had surrendered, so most had died, though a handful escaped into the countryside.

  She didn’t let her guard down as Justin not only healed their three soldiers, he was insistent on checking on the villagers as well, and healing where he could. Perhaps she was being paranoid, but if she was an enemy soldier, now was the time to strike for an assassin, right after a victory where your enemy would be feeling confident and more liable to let their guard down.

  She was still an angry little thing at times, and she thought that probably would never completely go away. Her early life had been hard and left its mark. But as she watched out for Justin she knew she was changing, she didn’t want an attack to happen at all. Her focus was shifting, she was dedicated to keeping Justin safe. She loved him. And if no one attacking meant he was more safe, she was more than willing to give up the chance at killing a few of the fucking bastards…

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  Nicci was a little sore, but just as intent as Nora as she looked out for trouble. She had considered asking Justin to heal her, it would take almost no effort, but she had decided she liked the feeling. It reminded her of last night, the way she had felt as he filled her so completely. The memory of the pleasure he had evoked in her body made her tingle slightly.

  She knew she couldn’t have fallen for a better man. When she was younger her mother had explained things to her. Told her men didn’t generally concern themselves with their partner’s pleasure in bed and to just bear it if she felt uncomfortable. Not only was Justin nothing like that, he also gave weight to her words and treated her as an equal, rather than something useless that he had to protect.