Going with the Flow

06: Sweet Defeat

                    The moonlight seeped into Rafayel's bedroom from one of the windows, the laced curtains drawn back to give the room an otherworldly afterglow. It suited him perfectly. It was just enough light to see how to navigate to the huge king-sized bed, flowing with silken bedding and huge, fluffy pillows. He led me to one of the bed posts before letting go of my hand slowly, moving over to switch on one of the overhead lights. The light was dim, making it appear as if it was candlelight without there being any candles. The setting was romantic. I tried to take in as much of his setup as I could, but I was too heavily distracted by the man that put everything in place. More overly, I was a bit nervous. I wanted Rafayel to be close to me, more than I wanted anything else, but...this would be the first time I've gotten close to a man. Romantically and sexually. Highly inexperienced, I was, and I'm sure some of that was shown by my actions earlier. After he switched on the light he turned to me, striding back over to me. His movements...They were so elegant, it's like he was floating across the room. Like a ghost. No...more like, a fire lily drifting in a pond. He took my hand in his and pulled me close, leaning down to once again wrap his lips with mine in a loving kiss. Every time he kissed me, I felt like we instantly began lifting off of the ground, our bodies light and weightless. I wrapped my arms around him, almost melding with him so I could feel as much as his warmth as possible. He let out a soft groan into the kiss as our bodies pressed tightly together. The heat permeating through his body was enough to be felt through his dress shirt as if he didn't even have it on. Finally, he pulled away slowly to look to me. I looked back to him wantingly, needing to feel even more of him. He took a few of his fingers to lift up my chin, tilting my head upwards to look directly into his eyes. 

''I know what you were trying to do earlier. You know...you don't have to try and act tough with everything you do.'' His voice was that low, deep whisper I loved to hear so much, my body shaking as he spoke to me. ''You might be a trained Hunter and know your way around Wanderers, but there's a lot you need to know and understand when it comes to bedroom etiquette.'' He reached up and brushed some of my hair out of my face and tucked it behind my ear, while leaning down and breathing into my ear canal, continuing to melt my body with just his speech.

''Like I said earlier. I'll give you more detailed instructions. Do you trust me?''

My body went from feeling like a cloud to hot and heavy, like a piece of metal in a blacksmith's oven. His voice said one thing, but his eyes told another story. His voice was soft and soothing, low and seductive. Everything it needed to be to draw me in. But his eyes narrowed. Loving, yet devious. Still, my curiosity was piqued. I wanted him to show me any and everything he could. I nodded to him, my face still being held up by him. He shook his head in disapproval. 

''I need to hear you say it aloud'', he demanded. ''I need to be sure you understand what you're agreeing to, and that you're comfortable with it.'' I swallowed another lump in my throat. Was this a warning? He's being overly cautious. I think I understand...but not fully. I needed more clarity. 

''W...what exactly are you going to do?'' My voice was shaky. I felt some concern about what I was getting myself into, but in classic Rafayel fashion, he began to reassure me that I would be fine. He's highly perceptive, his eyes reading me like a novel. 

''I won't do anything to hurt you, you can rest assured of that. But...'', he paused for a moment, making sure I was following along. ''...There could be some unconventional techniques that you're not used to at all. It's just better I show you than putting it into words. Otherwise, we'll be here for weeks.'' He let out a soft chuckle, trying to lighten the tension I was feeling. Little did he know, I didn't mind that. Weeks? I wanted to be here forever. But it's best that I understand the assignment. 

''Then...I trust you, Rafayel. I'm all yours.'' I gave him my approval as if signing a contract. With that, he smiled and leaned down to seal it with a kiss, pecking me on my lips gently. I smiled back at him, my body still trembling in anticipation. For the first time his eyes drifted away from my own, undressing me as he gave me a few go overs before his hands followed. He reached behind me to untie the lace string holding my dress in place, all while pressing his lips to my neck and kissing it firmly, slowly making his way to my shoulder. I let out a breathy gasp, melting like a boiling puddle in his embrace which soon turned into a lust-filled moan after feeling something sharp on my shoulder. Rafayel gave me a love bite. It was a little painful but pleasurable at the same time. I tried to stand still, squeezing my legs together after he bit me, finally noticing that my dress was loose and no longer hugging my body. He pulled away from my shoulder to slide my dress down and off of my arms, letting the garment fall to the floor. I stood before him in nothing but my bra, panties, Hunter's watch and garter belt-complete with pistol. I am a Hunter, after all. And his bodyguard...I have to be prepared for anything. I stood there a little awkward, but he giggled a bit, looking down at the pistol. 

''Ahehe...lets...definitely take this off. We don't want anything to go off prematurely.'' He chuckled again and reached down to my thigh to unclasp the garter belt and placed it gently to the floor next to his nightstand. I couldn't help but giggle myself at his comment, before blushing heavily at the true meaning behind that. He slinked back over, planting a few wet kisses where the garter belt used to be on my thigh. I held a moan in my throat, staying quiet for the time being, reaching down to play with his soft, feathery hair instead to occupy myself. Suddenly I felt him grab onto my waist and lift me off the ground effortlessly, my legs wrapping around his body on instinct. The moan I kept in turned into a yelp as I wasn't expecting him to lift me but I was powerless to do anything about it. He placed me on the huge throne of a bed with ease. I lay on my back and look to him, my face flushed a cherry blossom pink, his eyes once again scanning my body, intaking every inch and curve. His eyes emitted a faint, transcendental glow under the moonlight from the window.

''You're so beautiful...'' His hushed tone sent tingles up my spine as he sung my praises. ''...A work of art unlike any other that no man could ever replicate.'' I was speechless. His words hung in my ear causing my entire body to flush even further. He started to undress himself, loosening his tie and slowly unbuttoning his shirt, throwing it across the room to be lost with the rest of the clothing, his shoes already abandoned in the living room. I tried to look away but it was impossible. I wanted to see him in full this time without being embarrassed. However, he only removed his pants before climbing on the bed along with me, slowly and softly positioning himself to hover over me. He wasn't the only one to admire someone's beauty. My eyes wander his body in awe, noticing every detail, from every beauty mark he had to every visible vein. He chuckles lowly at me, teasingly. ''Why are you giving me that look? I thought you said you already knew what this ''gift'' contained.'' I playfully scoff at him, trailing a finger down his chest slowly. 

''What, am I forbidden to look now?'' A cheeky grin escaped from his face. 

''Now that you mention it...'' He pulled the tie he had been wearing from behind him. I was so focused on watching him, mostly his body, that I didn't notice he had tucked the tie away in his boxers. He grinned before me and reached over to wrap the tie around my eyes, blindfolding me. I gasped, not expecting it at all. 

''Hey..!!'' I puffed my cheeks out and whined, a bit unhappy that I couldn't see him anymore and was only reduced to seeing darkness behind the tie. ''This isn't faiiir!'' 

''Oh? Is it not?'' He clicked his tongue at me as he finished putting the tie in place. ''Then what you were doing earlier WAS? Tsk tsk, Miss Bodyguard. I have my work cut out for me...Because you're gonna learn tonight...''