Scent of Another

LUCIAN

At the soft click of the door, I take a deep breath. That went better than I expected.

Except… except that I could smell the faint scent of a male within her room. Another male has been lying with my mate. Recently, too… I growl softly then, with a huge effort, dismiss the disturbing thought. Better to focus on what just happened.

‘Please tell me I didn’t dream that,’ I say through the link.

Kia chuckles back. In another moment, he steps up to my side. ~“No sir, you did not. I believe that went well.”~

I nod and let out the breath I was holding. ~“Thank the Goddess…” ~

Kia pats my shoulder, reassuring me. ~“Where do you wish to go, My king?”~

~“My quarters please, Kia.” ~

He nods and then, since we’re alone, he guides me with a hand on my elbow. It’s always easier if he can lead me by touch, but it’s seldom possible.

My quarters are only a door down from the Princess, and I assume I have been given the best guest room in the house, in keeping with my status.

Kia opens my door and looks around. ~“It is acceptable, sir.”~

~“Even if it was not, it is close to her. That’s all that matters.”~ I can sense his smile as he helps me in.

I watch the blurry outline of his shape as he walks around the room, checking all the doors and drawers.

~“Bed is to the right. Bathroom to the left.”~ I nod, understanding. I am very grateful for Kia. I don’t know how I would manage without him. He simplifies my difficulties.

~“Thank you for your help, Kia. I shall call you should I need you.”~

~“Of course, sir. Have a good evening.”~

Once I hear him leave, I relax. It’s always difficult when I am in a new place. Of course, I know my own home like the back of my hand. I know every single step of my whole estate. I have had Kia by my side for my whole life. When we were children, my father paid for Kia to be my friend and eyes.

At first I was reluctant to accept such help and for a long time I constantly pushed Kia away—but he never gave up. Instead, he refused the money my father tried to pay him, saying that he would happily do it for free because I was his friend. My father was, of course, pleased by this show of loyalty and accepted the offer.

Kia was patient with me, taking the time to get to know me even when I didn’t want him to, until he became a real friend. I smile to myself at the memory.

Once I inherited my throne, there was no better option than to make Kia my beta. He would’ve needed to be around me at all times anyway, and at first it made a better cover for him to be my beta—but he really pulled through for me. He is a better right hand than anyone else could ever have been.

I hold out my hands to ensure I don’t knock into the furniture. The last thing I need is for her to hear me bumping into things.

Feeling my way to the bathroom, I find the shower. Thankfully, it’s a simple handle and not a ton of fancy dials. I turn it left, checking the cool water, then turn it right, adjusting the heat.

I sigh, stepping back and pulling off my clothes until I’m naked in front of the large mirror. I can see my own outline and follow my hands across myself.

I can understand why Liana might be intimidated by me. I am massive… I smooth my hand down over my abs and shiver. I wonder what it would feel like to have her hands on my body.

I wonder if she will touch me…

I step into the shower, letting the heat flow over me, and relax back against the wall.

Will she let me touch her?

Oh, that simple tease of a touch…

She feels so beautiful. So thick and full. Resisting all that, mixed with the soft skin of her neck and her sweet, overpowering scent, took a restraint I never knew I possessed.

Every part of me screamed that she would let me take her, that she wanted to, but I won’t force myself onto her before she is ready. I cannot bear to have her resent me in any way. I wasn’t lying when I said that I wanted her to want me too.

I crave that, crave her acceptance of me, need her to want me as much as I want her.

“Oh, Liana, how I need you…”

“I am right here…”

I freeze at the faint sound of her voice and look around.

Shit, is she in here?

I can’t hear any movement in the room even though, being blind, my hearing is super sensitive. I can hear a heartbeat from across a room—but I hear nothing. Did I imagine her voice?

“Mmm, Lucian…” The soft sound of her panting and moaning is real, not imagined. I run my hand along the wall beside me. I can somehow feel her behind it.

Oh fuck. Her soft whimpers make me hard in seconds.

I grab myself, feeling like I’ll explode from how much I’ve swelled.

Oh, Liana…am I on your mind, little one? What are you thinking about with your fingers between your thighs?

Her moans get louder as I listen to her through the wall.

I thrust my hand over my shaft hard, thinking of what it would be like to be buried inside of her. I can tell she’s close; I can almost feel her building orgasm.

I’m panting wildly and gripping the wall for support, my legs weakening.

“Come for me… Cream that pussy over me…” I whisper, but even though my voice is low, her body responds to me.

“Yes! Yes! Fuck! Yes!” she cries out, and I can hear the splashing of water from her room, and my cock explodes, pouring thick from my tip as I grasp the wall for support.

Oh Goddess, what have you created for me…

I can hear splashing and feel her moving away. I smile to myself.

I don’t think she even knows I was here, on the other side of the wall, and that just makes it hotter.

She likely thinks the voice was in her head and the thought makes me smile again; it made her so free and open, entirely herself.

Turning off the water, I feel for a towel, dry myself off quickly, and head back into the main room.

Feeling my way to the bed, I flop down onto it, uncaring of my nakedness, and focus my mind only on the beautiful wolf in the room beside mine—and how she was just touching herself, thinking of me.

Yeah…that’s a good thought to sleep on.

Until tomorrow, Princess.