He smiled and kissed it again, this time letting his tongue flick at it as his mouth fell full upon it.
Her hips lifted, begging for his kiss. Warmth filled her. Her groans and thrashing let him know she liked it.
Suddenly her body was shaking; she pulled at his hair as she let out a loud groan, almost a scream.
A warm liquid seeped from her and Caleb ran his tongue inside her, lapping at the juices he’d made her body release. He consumed it with fierceness, much like a wild animal.
With a sudden move, he made his way up her body and looked down at her; her eyes were shining with a glow from receiving such pleasure.
His lips fell on hers as he thrust himself into her. She cried out as he entered her. His tongue moved over hers, the same as his hard cock moved inside her.
She began returning his kiss, urgently. He moved faster and harder. He took one arm and placed it on her knee and hoisted it up a bit, allowing him to go a bit deeper into her.
Caleb pulled his mouth from hers. “I want you to stand up.” He moved off her, standing by the bed.
She looked at him with confusion. “What are you going to do?”
“Just stand up. I’ll show you,” he said as he pulled her to stand up.
She did as he asked, facing him. He turned her around in front of him, and then pushed her shoulders so she leaned over on the bed. Grabbing a fist full of her long hair, he pulled it as he slid back into her from behind.
The difference in how much farther he went into her made them both groan. “Emerald, you feel so damn good.”
Every thrust brought a moan or a yell from her. “Oh God, Caleb! Caleb!”
The muscles inside her clenched at him as her body fell apart. It seemed to be making him orgasm too as he spilled his liquid heat inside her.
He groaned loudly, and then fell on her back, hugging her to him. “That was fantastic. That was so right. You felt so good.”
Out of breath, they managed to get back on the bed. Sweat soaked and satiated, they held hands and soon both were fast asleep.
The much-needed sleep was a God send as the next day would see them start their travels to the Capital.
CHAPTER 4
Caleb
Swords were drawn, Emerald and Caleb were off their equine and heading into the palace. The couple had made black, hooded capes out of a special fabric, not many things could penetrate.
They wore the capes over white body suits made of the same fabric. White face masks protected their faces. Tall, black boots protected their feet and legs and long black gloves protected their hands and arms. Only their eyes were visible and barely at all once the hoods were covering their heads.
Emerald’s dark blue eyes were captivating and Caleb had a hard time not looking at them when her hood was back.
Just before making an attempt to go through the huge set of doors at the front of the palace, Caleb looked once more at his wife. He pushed the black hood back and took the bottom of her face mask and pulled it down.
He placed a gentle kiss on her lips. “You stay right with me, Love. All will be fine if you do that.”
She gave him a nod and took a deep breath. He pulled the fabric back up and pulled her hood back up, and then he turned and reached out to open the door.
There was no need for locks as the handles of the doors had memory chips in them and would only open for those people who had been screened and approved to open the doors.
Caleb had lived there. Caleb had been approved. Now it was time to find out if they had ever erased his prints from the chip.
He took the black glove off his right hand and took the glass knob in it.
It twisted easily, and he pushed it open. The mob of Earthling’s who waited cheered as the door swung open.
After replacing his protective glove, Caleb took a step inside and reached back for Emerald’s gloved hand.
Her voice was shaky as she asked, “Caleb, you don’t find it odd no one was on the streets as we came here. No one is protecting this entrance. All the Euthenians seem to be hiding. This is a trap of some kind. They knew we were coming that’s obvious.”
“I’m sure they do know, but it seems to me they are in no position to fight. They’re hiding instead. Just come with me and trust me.” He gave her hand a tug, and she stepped inside with him.
She gasped with how beautiful the entrance area was. A domed ceiling was painted a deep blue color with arrows of gold seeming to shoot out of it. The interior was made of the same material as the exterior.
Everything shined and glowed. Their leather boots made no noise as they tread across the floor which sparkled with rare gemstones which had been inlaid in them.
A green liquid ran into a bowl which was built into the wall beside the door. “What’s that for?” she asked Caleb as she gestured to it.
“A decontaminator. They’re inside all entrances. One washes their hands in it whenever they go inside anywhere. That’s why the Euthenians never get sick.” He pulled her along with him.
The others waited outside. And Caleb and Emerald were finding no one inside the palace.
Moving from the entry room to a huge room, full of overstuffed furniture and various works of art, Emerald was taken aback by all the beauty.
“This place is amazing. If I was you I would never have wanted to leave here.” She turned and looked at everything.
A picture of a tall man caught her eye, and it took a second to realize it was the Prince in the painting. His long, blonde hair fell across one shoulder. Just underneath it was a smaller painting, and she took in a sharp breath.
“That’s you, Caleb! With the Prince! That’s you and him, together!” She looked over her shoulder at Caleb who was frowning.
“I hope he understands why I did this. The last thing I want is to hurt him. He’s a good man.” Caleb took her hand and pulled her to go to the next room.
“Where could they all be, Caleb?” she asked as they entered another huge room. This one some type of media room with large screens all over the black walls.
“Hiding from us. I think it’s safe to bring them all in. Do you think you can help me make sure they don’t destroy anything?” Caleb led her back to the entry room.
His heart sank as he saw the majority of the men had already come inside. It was Emerald’s father who disobeyed his order and started the surge of men into the palace.
He cut his eyes at her as he said, “I hope it won’t upset you, but I have to deal with him the only way which will work for these men to understand they have to obey me.”
She gave him a nod and stayed by his side.
Caleb raised his sword above his head. “Disobedience will not be tolerated. All who are in this room need to follow me in an orderly fashion.” He turned to Emerald. “Please go and tell the men outside to maintain waiting and we will get back to them once we’ve dealt with these men. Then close the door to stop this from happening again.”
Emerald walked away to do what he told her to as her father stood in front of the line of men who had come inside.
He reached out and grabbed her arm, stopping her. “Emerald, what’s this about? Why does he think it’s acceptable to leave us outside? It’s getting darker by the second out there.”
Caleb approached them. “Let her go.”
Emerald’s eyes went wide as her father let her go. Caleb gave her a nod, and she took off to do what he’d told her to.
After telling the other men who were waiting what Caleb had told her to, Emerald closed the door and went back to Caleb who was waiting for her.
“Follow us and do not touch a thing in this place.” Caleb told the men then started walking, Emerald at his side.
They went through the entire palace and out another door into a courtyard. It was surrounded by a tall white wall, made of the same material the rest of the palace was.
The large area was lit up and a large fountain sat in the middle of the purple grassy area. Yellow streams of water shot up fro
m the middle of the gorgeous fountain.
Caleb took Emerald’s hand and moved to one side. He gestured for the men to go outside which they did.
“This place is not to be pillaged. This is not a mission of mayhem and destruction. It is a mission to get equal rights for us all. You all defied my orders to stay outside. Therefore, you will be kept here for the period of one night. With the first morning’s light, you will be allowed to come in. At that time, you will all have to bathe in the cleansing waters and be decontaminated before you are given a room.”
He took Emerald by the hand and led her back inside. Her father yelled out, “This is an outrage!”
Caleb didn’t look back. He walked back in and closed the door, trapping the men in the back.
Emerald didn’t say a word. He had no idea if she was upset with him or not. “Emerald, I…”
She stopped and turned to him. “I need no explanation, Caleb. They didn’t follow your order. They have to learn. I understand.”
He nodded and resumed moving forward to let the other men in. When he opened the door he found them waiting as he’d told them to.
“Come in. You will all have to bathe before you can move about the palace on your own and I want to talk with you all before that happens. There may be people in here and we need to stay in groups to maintain our safety.”
Taking his wife by the hand, he led the way to the bathing hall as the men followed the couple. The room was narrow and a series of spouts were near the top of the low walls.
Fluffy, white robes hung on hooks opposite the spouts and Emerald was intrigued by the design. “What happens in here?”
“A disinfectant is sprayed from those spouts and will kill any bacteria, germs, or parasites any of these men might have.” He looked at the men. “You are to take your clothes off and place them in the bins at the end of the room then stand under one of the spouts. It will come on and you are to stay in the spray until it goes off. Then put on a robe and you may then tour the palace in groups of five. No touching anything, though.”
“What about you and I, Caleb?” she asked.
“I’m going to take you to my old room and we will get cleaned up in there.”
“Where are these men to sleep?” she asked.
The men looked at him, waiting for his response.
“You will find the bedrooms on the second and third floors. Any you want, but don’t break anything. Be careful. And remember to stay in groups of five or so. An owl call will be our signal if anyone finds anyone or thing that might be of interest to our mission.”
“When will we eat?” his brother, Jared asked.
Caleb threw back his hood and rolled his eyes. “Am I to do it all? Lead this pack of misfits and figure out every little detail?”
Emerald pulled her hood off and her facemask. She smiled and patted him on the shoulder. “If you’ll see me to the kitchen I can make something to eat.”
He gave her a nod. “Thank you.” He looked back at the men. “When we have something ready to eat I’ll ring the bell that runs through the palace. Then you will come back to the entry room and I will show you to where the food is.”
Caleb took her hand in his and led her away. Up an enormous staircase, they went then another and another before they reached the floor his old room was located on.
When he opened the door he stopped and took in a deep breath. “They still have the aroma I ordered when I was here.”
Emerald stepped inside and took in a deep breath. “Very nice, lavender and…”
His lips touched her ear and his arms went around her as he came in behind her. “And honey. Like from back home. They don’t have honey here and Kerr had the scent of the nectar the sweet flies that are here make. He adjusted it to make the smell I love so much.”
“That was very nice of him.” Emerald turned in his arms and placed a kiss on his cheek. “Having regrets?”
“Only that I have some men who won’t do as I say. It’s imperative to show the royals we are not animals. The reason they deny us so many things is that we have little respect for things.” He kissed her lightly on the lips. “Come, let us shower and change, then see to the men.”
Carefully, they pulled off their protective clothing then he took her into a private room off the bedroom. It had a large cube in the middle with a spout coming from the ceiling.
Caleb took her in his arms and pulled her under the spout which immediately started spraying warm liquid over them.
“It feels like Heaven, Caleb.” She ran her arms around his neck and he kissed her.
He ran his hands down her back, gripping her bottom in them. Lifting her up, she wrapped her legs around him as he slid his hard length into her.
The shower was surrounded by a clear wall and he pressed her against it. It held her so he could press himself into her more easily.
Slow, even strokes he made as he kissed her. Her kiss took him away from what he’d done. The threat of an attack was the last thing on his mind.
He was back in the comfortable room he’d first called home when he came to the planet.
Their bodies were wet and slick. They moved along each other’s easily. The way she felt was amazing as he moved inside her.
Emerald’s nails raked his back as he plunged into her over and over. The water cut off and Caleb groaned and carried her from the shower to the bed. Her body still wrapped around his.
He lowered her to the bed. “This is so soft, Caleb.”
Running a hand over her shoulder, he smiled at her as he moved his body to cover hers, pressing himself into her again.
She pulled her bottom lip between his teeth. “This feels unreal, Caleb.”
Slow, deep strokes he made as he looked at her. “Do you want this life? Here like this? Or should we abandon this?”
The way her eyes darted back and forth as they searched his let him knows she was unsure. The woman had been so sure she wanted a simple life, but now that she’d seen a little of what the Euthenian’s had she seemed to be changing her mind.
“It is nice to have these comforts. I can’t lie about that.” Her knuckles grazed his whiskered cheek.
His lips touched her neck, making her moan and arch her body to meet his. Caleb loved the comforts of the palace, but he knew the responsibility it meant for both of them if he went through with what he was doing.
He wanted to think no more about it. He pulled back and looked at his wife. The woman he wanted to build a life with.
Her blonde hair looked dark as it was wet. Her blue eyes sparkled in the light of the room. The bed was soft and his body pressed hers into its depths.
She deserved comforts like this. He pressed his lips to hers. Her tongue found his and her kiss was eager as she arched up to him, beckoning him to make harder thrusts.
Caleb gave her what she wanted. Hard and deep he went into her, making her body quiver with the desire she felt for him.
Her soft skin rubbed against his body, her breasts like firm pillows, pressed to his chest. He let all other thoughts leave his mind.
Only Emerald mattered at that moment. Moving in and out of her with hard, fast strokes, he focused on her breathing.
It was hard and came in waves. He wanted to hear how she sounded when she fell apart for him. Fast and harder he moved until she was shaking and writhing beneath him. Her moans filled the room, and he watched her as she climaxed. Her breathing went sporadic and her face looked like it was glowing.
Love made his heart swell. He kissed her as his body climaxed along with hers.
He knew with an absolute clarity he had to make this work. He had to make sure his wife and the family they’d make would have everything.
A loud sound rang out, and he pulled his mouth from hers. “That does not sound good.”
He kissed her one last time then rolled away from her. She sat up, her eyes wide. “Should we put our protective clothing on?”
He gave her a nod, and she jumped off the bed and hurried to dr
ess. The white body suit she pulled on then the boots and gloves.
The sound of knocks on the various doors along the long corridor they could hear as the sound of men’s voices came ever closer.
They pulled their black capes on and pulled the hoods up. Their masked faces were barely visible. Caleb placed the belt which held the sheathed sword around her waist and buckled it.
“Stay right by me, Love.”
“Don’t worry. You’ll play hell losing me.”
Knocks came to their door. “Some of our men are missing!”
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