Silver Bound

number 3

After climbing many flights of stairs Maven and I finally reached a long hallway decorated with white marble flooring. filled with the echoing click of my heels with every step I took, filling the silence. The white walls were adorned with paintings and large windows that filled the almost empty space with the beautiful early afternoon glow. A few french double doors appeared occasionally but eventually as we reached the end of the hallway that ended with an extended window that had a cushioned seat built into it, it looked like the perfect place to sit for hours reading.

Maven turned and gestured to a set of double doors, the handles were made of the finest crystal and sparkled in the light. "Alas we have arrived, please take a look" A small content smile spread across his lips and his eyes lit up in anticipation as his hand reached out to grasp the doorknob before he sharply twisted and pushed one of the doors open allowing the other to slowly ease its way to reveal the glamorous room built large enough to include an all white en-suite filled with what I can imagine to be all sorts of bathroom necessities. A walk in wardrobe that already contained a few items of clothing that Maven must've ordered but it was simple clothing like robes and accessorizing cloaks and a few capes with the Royal house colours, which meant I was able to go out and order my own choice of clothes, a crystal chandelier that hung from the once again high ceiling, lavish decorations filled all the empty spaces but left enough room to move freely, and lastly but most importantly, the bed. The silver four poster bed was adorned with beautiful silver mesh draping down from each post making it seem even more elegant, small crystals were embedded into the metal and scattered expertly across the bed head.

"Oh Maven, this, this is beautiful. Absolutely exquisite" After looking around I couldn't help but be speechless especially after he asked whether I liked it or not. "Good, I hoped you'd like it" His eyes were alight in happiness from my obvious excitement, he moved towards my new bed and sat down on the soft cloud like covers, to my surprise he gestured for me to sit next to him as he patted the area where he wished for me to sit. I did as he asked, "Thank you Maven, for all of this not just for the room but for bringing me back here, for bringing me back home" He turned his body slightly to face me and graced me with his calming smile, "It's my pleasure darling" The endearment was oddly refreshing to hear even though it was slightly strange hearing it come from Mavens lips considering the last time I heard him speak was not with this sensual velvety voice but instead a relatively childish voice.

It was a blissful silence as the two of us sat in content listening to nothing but each others steady breathing, at least that was until I felt my hand move from its place in my lap to the bed covers and slowly drifted to Maven's hand, it seemed like my limbs had a mind of there own which wasn't the best considering I was in the presence of a godly prince, no it was not good at all, well that's what I thought until I felt a returning gesture from Maven as his own hand turned over to welcome my palm into his own, our fingers laced together and subconsciously my body shifted closer to his. The atmosphere in the room was a mixture of relaxation, warmth and anticipation. My lips parted to speak but all that I got out was a small sigh of air, Maven on the other hand got a few words out "Promise me you'll-" he was abruptly cut off from the doors of my temporary chambers being forced open by a man with oil black hair that had once been slicked back but was now a messy heap of hair, his bronze eyes reminded me of a warm flame while the rest of his body reminded me of a bear, strong and muscular but also strangely soft and warm. "I knew it! You're here, and so grown up might I add" the said man began to take long strides towards Maven and I and only when he was a couple steps away did I realize who this overly excited man was. "Cal?" I asked even though I knew that this man was in fact the little boy that I used to tease and play with as a child, Cal's face lit up and before I knew it I was trapped in a hug but unlike Maven's which was meaningful and held so much emotion in such a simple touch, Cal's hug was in fact bear like and almost suffocating but warm and comfortable like sitting next to a fire in the cold nights of winter surrounded by close friends.

"Okay, Cal I'm going to give you a warning now to let me go before I hurt you" My halfhearted threat wasn't as effective as I hoped on Cal but as he laughed I felt his arms loosen around me to let me go. Once I was free from his grasp I felt the oxygen replenish my lungs, it was a well needed inhale and was the only on my mind but it wasn't enough to keep me sidetracked from Maven's hand snaking across my waist as he stood next to me "Now now brother, lets not suffocate our dear V, at least not on her first day" His voice had a hint of seriousness in it but his smile masked it along with his warm smile and light chuckle.

V that was one of my many nicknames that the brothers gave me but unlike many other foolish childish names V stuck with me and reminded me of all the memories we shared, but thankfully I wasn't the only one out of our trio that achieved a long list of nicknames. "Thank you Mavy for saving me from big bad suffocating Cally" Teasing the princes wasn't something new, I was known for teasing them without mercy, from name calling to publicly embarrassing them but I wasn't the only one, we all gave each other hell but in the end nothing could tear us apart.

Maven's growl had my legs threatening to collapse, never had I heard something so sexy made by a mere sound created within a mans throat, if I didn't have morals I'm sure I'd have no regrets in kicking Cal out to have Maven all to myself but that could never happen. "Your prince does not appreciate being called something so childish as Mavy" Maven's hand tightened on my waist as a warning but that did nothing except for urge on my indecent thoughts, I kept my hands to myself and laughed off his dangerous words with a bright smile. "My apologies my prince, please have mercy upon me" I feigned my distress and clasped my hands together as my eyes gazed into his own playfully.

"Oh little V, although you do not deserve such I shall bring mercy upon you but I vow that the next time you call me by that name will be followed will no mercy, promptly" His threat was doing wonders in sending a warm flush through my body. I didn't want to think about what would happen if Cal wasn't in the room. Cal let out a chuckle and smiled charmingly at the two of us, that was until Maven leaned into brush his lips against the shell of my ear once again and rubbed his thumb over my hip bone "I'd advise not to play with fire, unless you're willing to be burnt" he whispered into my ear one last time until Cal's silence breaking cough and cleared his throat enough to speak to Maven and I but unfortunately my mind had been somewhere else, somewhere that happened to be cold as blue ice yet incomparably beautiful. At least that was where I was until Maven squeezed my hip to gain my attention back, "Venus would you like to join us for some afternoon tea?" How he managed to speak so casually almost immediately after whispering pure sex into my still warm ears was unimaginable. "Yes that would be lovely, and perfectly timed might I add since I am feeling quite ravenous" I blocked all other thoughts from my mind and sent a grin towards Cal.

After hearing her agree to his invitation Cal smiled gratefully and voiced his leave with an accompanying joke that ignited laughter from all three of us, "Now although I'd love to stay and listen to you two converse and tease each other like old times, I do believe that I should take my leave and get a head start on the delicious food before you two devour it all" Without another word he was out the door much to my dismay, Cal always knew how to turn even the most awkward situations humorous and seem almost insignificant.

Maven on the other hand was more than welcome to stay which for a few minutes of silence it seemed to be the case but something in the back of my mind suggested that it was probably best if Maven wasn't around whilst I was feeling such emotions and feelings towards my old best friend that had in fact been brought on by his words and limited touch alone and surely he knew what he was doing and it wasn't just I.

But before I could even speak my mind Maven somehow seemed to have read my mind and slid his hand off my hip and leaned away closer to the door with a simplistic smile plastered onto his face, "Perhaps I should let you grow more accustomed to your new quarters without an audience, but when you're ready I suggest that you join my brother and I before we drag you to the table" He warned jokingly, "I wouldn't dream of skipping on my first meal with the two of you and besides I doubt that for a second, but thank you again for all of this, for everything" I said extending my arms out gesturing to the entirety of my new room but also giving my thanks to the fact that he had invited me back to his home. With a curt nod and smile that left me defenseless he was out the door and I was left to my own devices until called to afternoon tea, "Oh Maven what have you done to me" I sighed aloud and smoothed out my dress.