Page 5 of The Emperor’s Concubine (The Thibian Chronicles #1)

CHAPTER 5

“ D o you think you can at least stay through the entire performance tonight? Or will you stomp off as you’ve been doing these past few days?” Radien asked just before the harem came in.

“Shut up,” Blaze muttered, not wanting to look at his friend’s face, letting Radien see that he’d hit the mark.

He still felt shame that he’d hit his loyal and most trusted friend over some woman. It wasn’t going to be easy, but he’d get over her the best he could. Maybe he’d try three women tonight, one to ride his cock, one to suck on his balls and the other to ride his face. That was something he hadn’t done in a while. Yes, that’s what he’d do.

He tried to look interested as his women stepped into the dining hall. On the verge of taking a sip of wine, he dropped his goblet from nerveless fingers. Walking through the foyer at the rear of the line was Calliope. She strode in like a queen, her head held high. Had she finally decided he was preferable to scrubbing floors?

As much as Blaze wanted to ignore her for the insult she’d given him, he just couldn’t look away from her. Tonight the harem did The Dance of Seduction. He’d thought Calliope graceful when he first saw her move, but this time she was flawless. Her eyes locked with his, an intense liquid brown that seemed to be sending out an invitation.

This time when she dipped and swung her hips, he knew it was for him. Just for him. Tonight the harem was naked to the waist and wearing sheer, layered skirts that barely missed the floor. Their bodies were dusted with diamond dust making them sparkle and shine. It made the most startling contrast against Calliope’s skin.

His cock strained painfully within the confines of his trousers. Licking his lips, he eyed her dark nipples, remembering how they’d tasted when he suckled them. He wanted to do it again. Tonight.

She gyrated, dipped, twirled and jiggled. Unable to help himself, Blaze began to slowly rub the front of his pants, trying to relieve the ache building in his balls. This time, when each of his harem members did their solo number, Calliope stepped forward. She actually took it one step further, approaching to a distance closer than protocol.

When Tuk made a move to pull her back, Blaze held up his hand to halt the servant’s progress. “No, it’s all right,” he said softly, but still with enough authority to convey his word was law. “Come close, Calliope,” he whispered.

For a brief second she faltered, but then swayed over to him, her breasts mere inches from his face. With other diners surrounding him, he knew he couldn’t touch her, but damn, he wanted to.

The scent of her exotic perfume was enough to make his cock even harder. It was the same fragrance used by all of the women in the harem, but mixed with her own unique smell it was heady. How could he get through the rest of the performance without hauling her over his shoulder and carrying her to his bedroom where he could fuck her bowlegged?

It only seemed like seconds, but it must have been longer than that when she backed away, giving the next girl a chance to dance before him. He barely spared the woman a second glance, his eyes following Calliope’s every movement. Could his pride allow him to choose her for the night after she’d crushed him?

His head told him to teach her a lesson, but his cock would not allow it. He had to have her. Damn her.

How he made it through the rest of the evening was beyond him, but he did, just barely. Once the dance was over he beckoned to Tuk. “I’ll have Calliope tonight. Take her straight to my chambers. I’d like her there waiting for me when I enter.”

“Of course, Sire, and might I be so bold to add that she will not disappoint you this time?”

“I should hope not.”

When Tuk led the harem out of the hall again, he turned to Radien. “If you’ll excuse me, I have something I must attend to. Make any pardons for me.”

Radien chuckled. “I can just imagine what that something you have to do is.”

Blaze ignored his friend’s obnoxious comment. He made it to his bedroom in record time but paused in front of his door to calm himself. The last thing he wanted was to appear too eager. Maybe he’d make her beg a little.

With his heartbeat under control again, he opened the door. Blaze’s breath caught in his throat when he saw her standing in the middle of the room, arms wrapped around her gorgeous body. Her beauty was constantly on his mind, but every time he saw her, it was still like the first time.

Taking a deep breath, he crossed his arms over his chest and casually walked to where she stood. He studied the top of her head to the delicate curves of her feet. “So, you’ve decided to rejoin the harem after all? Did you find that your life would be much easier being a member of my harem?”

She lifted that stubborn chin of hers defiantly. “I’m not afraid of a little hard work but…”

He lifted a brow. “But what, Calliope?” he asked, once again savoring the way her name rolled off his tongue.

Blaze wished his pants weren’t so tight because they made it difficult to hide his straining erection. Right then, he wanted nothing more than to throw her on the bed and spear her with his cock.

“But… I would rather be in the harem so that I can be with you.” She didn’t look at him when she spoke.

Why did her words seem so stilted and forced? “Look at me when you speak, Calliope.”

Slowly she raised her head until their eyes met. It was a mistake to ask her to look directly at him because his heart began to beat out of control again. Taking a step back he decided putting a little distance between them would probably be best, or he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from grabbing her.

“You made it clear to me you didn’t want me before, even though your body said otherwise. What makes you think I want you back?”

She bit her lip, a look of uncertainty crossing her face. Then she raised that stubborn chin again. “Because I saw the way you looked at me tonight and heard the way you spoke my name.”

“For someone in your position, that’s an arrogant statement to make.”

“But it’s the truth isn’t it?”

She was right, but he would let her sweat it out just a little bit longer. He circled her again taking in each delectable curve of her body. When he stood behind her, Blaze palmed her ass. “Nice and firm, yet so round. I don’t think I’ve seen an ass like this before. It would be perfect for riding,” he whispered against the back of her head.

Calliope shivered, but it was the only indication that he had of her desire for him. He wanted more, but he could wait no longer. “Admit you’ve come back because you want me too,” he commanded softly, yanking her arms to her sides then cupping her breasts.

“Yes, I want you.”

“And you want to serve me.”

“Yes,” she whispered.

“And you want to please me.”

“Of course… Sire.”

“Blaze.”

“Huh?”

“Call me Blaze.”

“King Blaze,” she whispered.

It wasn’t protocol for anyone besides family members or his close friends to call him by his given name without his title attached, but he wanted to hear her say it. Needed to hear it from her lips. “No. Just Blaze.”

“Blaze.”

Dropping his hands from her small mounds, he walked around to face her. “Prove it. Show me how much you want me.”

Her mouth fell open slightly, a dazed look in her dark eyes. If he weren’t mistaken, that look was desire. Good. He’d affected her.

Blaze stood still, waiting for her to make the first move. For a moment, he thought she’d just stand there, but instead, she began to dance. If he thought her movements seductive in the dining hall, the way she wiggled her body now was positively scintillating. Calliope’s hands slid over her body as though inviting him to touch.

When he took a step back, she took two forward, rubbing herself against him. His gaze dropped to pointed dark nipples sticking straight out and begging for his hands and mouth. Blaze’s breathing became ragged each time she touched him. She rubbed her tempting bottom against his crotch, and he very nearly grabbed her hips then. I must stand firm .

She turned to him and slowly undid the ties on his shirt before discarding it. Soft lips pressed against his pecs as her hands fumbled with the fastening of his belt. When she stuck her pink tongue out to circle his nipple, he couldn’t help releasing a groan. He buried his hands in her hair. The texture was new to him, but he liked its incredibly soft feel.

When she licked the flat brown disk, waves of pleasure shot through his body. He couldn’t remember when someone’s touch had felt quite this good. She looked up at him with a gentle smile on her lips before turning her attention to his other nipple.

Blaze’s hands roamed down her back as he deeply inhaled the fragrant scent of her. Did he catch a faint whiff of her pussy? It smelled delicious, and when he had her flat on her back, he would taste it.

She ran her tongue down the center of his chest until she reached his navel. Still fumbling with his belt, Calliope dropped to her knees. Her hand grazed against the front of his pants making him shudder. “Your cock feels so big,” she whispered.

“Remove my clothes and see for yourself,” he groaned, eager to feel her mouth around his pulsing member.

When she slid his pants down his hips, his cock sprang forward, finally free of its restraints. Damn, he ached.

Hurriedly, he stepped out of his pants and she cupped his balls. Calliope seemed to hesitate, but only for a moment before massaging his swollen tissue, as though she were familiarizing herself with the contours of his sac. “It is big,” she said, her voice full of wonder. She caressed his length with the tip of her finger.

This woman would be the death of him if she continued to torture him this way. “Take me into your mouth,” he ordered hoarsely, practically dying to feel her lips around him.

Releasing his balls, she wrapped her small fingers around his cock. Doing as he’d commanded, Blaze grunted with pleasure as she took him in inch by inch, slowly and sensuously. Looking down at her, he felt pulses of lust skid along his nerve endings. She looked so beautiful kneeling before him, her mouth full of his cock.

“That’s it, Calliope, suck it. Yes, just like that.” Grabbing the sides of her head, he guided it along his cock, gently fucking her mouth.

She wasn’t the most skilled concubine he’d ever had, but certainly she was the one who turned him on the most. He didn’t know what it was about this particular woman that made him feel this way, but he’d analyze those feelings later. For now, he just wanted to savor the sensation of her erotic ministrations.

She moaned around his cock as her head bobbed back and forth. His hands tightened in her hair, moving her head faster. Any minute now he knew he’d explode in her mouth if she continued with this frenzied pace. “That’s it, Calliope, suck my cock. Show me how much you want me.”

Again she moaned, creating a humming sensation over his shaft. She raised her eyes to him beguilingly, and it took everything within his being not to thrust his cock deep down her throat.

“You have no idea how long I’ve wanted you here like this. I’ve imagined you doing this to me, feeling your hands and exploring you,” he groaned.

Her eyes cut away from his. She brought a hand up to fondle his balls again and his knees nearly gave out on him. Blaze realized he wouldn’t be able to hold out much longer. He wanted to come in her mouth but didn’t know how she’d feel about that.

It was his right to do as he wanted to Calliope, but what if it repulsed her? The last thing he wanted was to spend another unsatisfying week. She had him so twisted on the inside, he didn’t know if he was coming or going.

He was riding a wave of rapture he wished would never stop. Concentrate on the pleasure and not the other feeling , he inwardly scolded himself. Letting any other emotions come into play would be a disaster.

Damn, she could suck a cock. The buildup in his balls was nearly more than he could take. Calliope whimpered when he suddenly pulled back, ripping his cock from her mouth. “I’m going to come.”

“Then do it,” she whispered, “I want to taste you. All of you.” Taking him into her mouth again, she rubbed his aching sac in her hands, as though trying to milk it.

That did it. His world suddenly exploded. Lights danced before his eyes, as he shot into her mouth. She sucked and slurped his come in earnest. Then Calliope lapped the tip of his cock, getting every single drop. His rod should have gone flaccid, but he was harder than ever. He wanted more, but this time he wanted some pussy.

Hauling her off the ground, he carried her over to his bed and dropped her on the center before falling on top of her. This was the moment he’d dreamed of since he’d first laid eyes on her.