The Emperor [EDITING]

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KAISER

       Someone spiked Adeline's drink. In my house. At my party. A party in which only my Bauers and I were present, and I cannot believe one of them betrayed me like that. This kind of action cannot go unpunished. Alexander made it very clear, the only drugs that are consumed have to be consented and spiking my girl's drink is not what I call consent.

       This is the main thought in my mind. That and the fact that, once again, my sweet little angel is going to be sleeping in my bed tonight but this time right next to me. We have two guest rooms, she or I could sleep in it but considering what happened last time she was there on her own, I am not risking it and I am not losing the chance to have her flesh against mine.

       She has been staring out at the window for the past twenty-five minutes, hasn't uttered a word, hasn't moved from an inch — except from her hand scratching her forearm through her shirt in repeat, she has just been there, like a ghost.

       I don't mind the silence, but I have become addicted to the sound of her voice. Especially the way she says my name, like a lover's caress, it's maddening.

       It doesn't beat her warmth, but it's close.

       I'm surprised she didn't say anything about my cock straining against my fighting shorts under her thighs earlier, I'm also surprised she didn't take my hands off of her. I couldn't look away from our reflection in the mirror, she sat on my lap like a perfect doll, her hand in my hair and mine gripping her body like it was my right to do so. Her tits brushed against my torso at every quick breathe she took, I could feel her nipple hardening and her fucking mouth too close to my skin without touching it. I know she was turned on, perhaps she just didn't understand it, but I did. I was about to lose control over my own reactions more than once, if it was up only to me I would've fucked the panic attack out of her but she has a say in this.

       Breaking seven bones in Archange's body eased a lot of my urges, but Adeline sitting on me brought everything back. I really am fucking praying she'll let me touch her tonight. I genuinely do not see the importance of her letting me do anything, the idea of consent is one of the weirdest to me.

       Why would I have to ask to take what I want? And how do they get the right to refuse to give it to me?

       Alexander took years trying to make me understand why it's important and why I should always ask and how people have feelings and how I can't force them to do anything for me and how fucking stupid it is. I don't fucking care if they don't want tea, if I want them to drink it they will. He bought books and showed me videos about consent and asking the right question like it would all suddenly make sense to me. 

       It never did.

       My Bauers do everything I want them to. They don't ask questions, they don't hesitate, they're my things and I do whatever I want to do with my things. The Empire gave them everything they might need in their insignificant lives, a roof, food, clothes, comfort, a family. They are more than indebted to us, they'd have to be to my service for the rest of their lives to be even close to what we gave them.

       While the idea of asking for permission is foreign to me, the thought of hurting Adeline is more repulsive. I want her pain but I want to be the one bringing her safety and comfort, I want her to depend on me for it. And I want her to give herself to me willingly.