Two Of The Same Piece || Book 1 (The Beginning)

CHAPTER 14

Rave closed the door of her chambers behind her, before attacking Aurilean with kisses and bites. She missed his touch so much. She raked her nails up and down his clothed back, his arms. She slowly stripped him off his clothes, until he was only in his trouser.

She admired the faint red lines on his skin, "All mine."

While he was a crown prince, and supreme commander of the armies of Rayner. He was also a man, he was her man. Her charm was irresistible, even for men like him.

He tightly gripped her waist, "All mine too." He kissed her. Rave moaned into his mouth as he hitched her skirts up. He ran his finger along her thighs, "Let's have some fun."

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Aurilean stroked the arm of his bribe to be. Ravenna Mina of Bellayong, her name was like honey to his lips. While he and his father had planned their marriage for purely political reasons, they had come to realize that the princess was quite a woman herself.

Aurilean had fallen for her so quickly. When he had first met her, back when he had escorted her to the Raynerian mainland from the southern tide islands. He hadn't care much back then. Rave had already bedded the lord of the islands. Back then it didn't matter, Aurilean hadn't expected to fall for the princess.

How that had changed. He knew Rave still shared Leo's bed. He did the same with his own Raib, Ragnor. Aurilean had never been envious of Leo, it just would not do. The same way Rave wasn't envious of the Ragnor. In fact, Ragnor and Leo were close friends too.

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Leo and Ragnor continued to shove food into their mouths. He missed the flavorful cuisine of Bellayong. Wine, roasted meat covered in spices, bacon, eggs, cheese, vegetables stewed overnight. Leo sighed, content with his full stomach. He and Ragnor had wanted to eat in the privacy of their rooms, so the servants had brought the food up to them.

He took a breadstick, salted and covered in garlic. He put one end in his mouth and turned to Ragnor. Ragnor laughed before biting the other end. They continued until their lips touched. Leo laughed into the kisses and Ragnor grabbed Leo's head and didn't let him pull away.

How he adored Ragnor. They had discovered their mutual liking while in Rayner. For nearly seven years, they had spent a lot of the time together. Rave and Aurilean, in comparison, had taken longer to fall in love.

Leo had never really taken any female lovers, except Rave of course. It had always been men with him. On nights Rave had chosen to sleep with some courtier, so had he. Though he mostly spent his nights with Contyer, Taiskin's Raib.

"How much longer until they wed?" Leo asked. The sooner Rave and Aurilean wed, the sooner they could have each other all the time.

"I still don't know, they don't seem to care much for it." Ragnor shrugged, "But soon, hopefully. I pray to Leona every day."

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Josephine wasn't sure what to expect when Prince Taiskin and Princess Irene personally invited them for a tour of Bellayong. Lina shook her head in displeasure. "This is not the proper way of things. They should come and ask in person."

Rina defensively clung to the letter in her hand, "They are our hosts, and they invited us in their way."

"Taiskin just wants to stare at you, Rina," Sonia said.

"That's the point!" Rina yelled, "I should get married to a crown prince, right Josephine? I mean look at Rave! She practically tackled that Raynerian prince."

"You are a princess. You shouldn't have to seduce anyone." Lina replied, "Rave needs Aurilean, you don't need Taiskin."

"What are you talking about?" Rave replied incredulously. "I am still a minor princess while Rave is set to be the queen of Rayner!"

"Josephine, you can't sell Rina off to these savages." Lina turned to Josephine.

"No one is selling me to anyone." Rina said, "I choose Taiskin over whatever prince you will find."

"Rina, you are a child, you don't understand," Sonia replied.

"Do not talk down to me. You two are the minor ladies here." Rina reminded them.

It seemed like one dance with Taiskin and Rina was already sure of her queen hood. "Rina, enough."

"Tell them to stand down, this is a Thinlinyte matter." Rina didn't break Lina's stare. "Tell them it's between you and me."

"Are you saying we aren't Thinlinytes?" Lina asked.

"I am saying that maybe you should remember who pays for your ladies, your jewels, and your shelter."

"See? She is already speaking like a Bellan." Lina said.

"Lina." Josephine stood up, "This is a matter between me and Rina. Stay out of it."