Chapter Three

After I bathed the Sea King, I knelt on the tile and sucked his cock as commanded. But he didn't let me do it for long. Vaxarion picked me up and carried me back to bed. His magic drew the water from our skin and hair to form solid ribbons of it. Those ribbons lifted me from his arms and held me above the mattress. Taking his time to enjoy the view, King Vaxarion crawled into place beneath me, with his head at my cock, and lowered me.

I opened my mouth as he lowered me, but just as I sucked his beautiful dick into my mouth, he drew me past his lips. I cried out, then eagerly sucked him deeper, gagging myself on him. The pleasure of Vaxarion sucking at me made me wild again, and I bobbed over him as the water continued to hold me in the perfect position—just above the King without resting on him. It gave me enough of an angle that I could go from sucking his cock to licking his balls and even pushing my tongue past them.

The King groaned and angled his hips up. With a groan, I bent further and tongued his tiny ring of muscles. In seconds, he came, the water carrying it away. But even though his pleasure had been reached, he didn't stop sucking at me. The Sea King worked me with hands and mouth until I screeched and writhed within my water hammock. And he kept us clean, using that water trick to collect my release as well.

After we recovered from our second round, he called for some refreshments. What I thought would be a snack ended up being a feast that had to be brought in by three servants. We ate in bed, the platters strewn about us. It was so decadent, so hedonistic, and yet also playful. Both of us were naked and anything that "accidentally" fell on one of us was promptly licked off by the other.

It was the best night of my life.

I didn't want it to end, but our third time was a doozie, and we were both exhausted afterward. I knew it was time to leave, and I wasn't a man to draw things out. So, with a sigh, I got out of bed and started gathering my clothes.

"What are you doing?" Vaxarion demanded.

"Leaving," I said. "You can barely keep your eyes open. It's time for me to go and let you get some sleep, Your Majesty. I don't want to overstay my welcome."

"I'll say when it's time for you to go, Zix." He slid beneath the covers, then pulled them back. "Come here. I want you to spend the night."

I dropped my pants and grinned. "Really?"

"Yes, you silly pirate. Come back to bed." Then he reached to the side of the bed and pulled the light cord.

As the room fell into darkness, I raced back and jumped onto the mattress, jostling the Sea King. He chuckled and eased me in against him—my back to his front. With a sigh, he curled around me.

"Zixin," the King whispered.

"Yes, Your Majesty?"

"I want you to come with me tomorrow."

"Where?"

"I'm visiting the land kingdoms that border Morilren. I have three more and then I'll return home."

"And you want me to what? Be your bed buddy while you visit the land kingdoms?"

"Yes. And, depending on how we feel after that, perhaps you could come back to Shasenai with me."

Shasenai. The crown city of Morilren. Holy fuck.

My hearts raced. My loyalty lay with my captain and the crew. They were my family. But they'd understand if I took off for a while to be with a king, especially a Sea Dragon King. I started to smile, ready to follow him wherever he might lead, but I was a pirate, and I never took anything at face value.

"What would I be to you?" I asked.

"What do you mean?"

"You'd be taking me with you, a member of your entourage, right?"

"Yes."

"And what would you tell people about me?"

"My knights won't require an explanation and I doubt the Land Dragon kings will say anything about your presence."

"So I'd just wait in your room until you wanted to fuck me?"

"If I was busy with a king, you could explore the cities we visit. Whatever you wish. But I'd like to explore them with you."

"All right. That sounds great."

"Then why do I hear hesitation in your voice?"

"I don't know. Something feels off about this." I rolled over to face him. "Would I be the only one keeping you company?"

The Sea King frowned. "For now."

"For now?"

"I cannot promise that I won't take another lover. I'm a Sea Dragon."

"Right," I murmured. "There it is."

"What?"

"The reason I'm not going with you."

"The chance that I might find another?"

"Yes."

"That's ridiculous, Zixin. Every relationship is like that. People grow tired of each other and move on."

"Yes, and I was happy to have one night with you," I said. "But then you invited me on your tour and you hinted that you might want me even longer than that."

"Isn't that a good thing?" The King stroked my belly.

A shiver raced down it, straight to my cock. He grinned to feel my reaction and, even in the dark, his eyes glittered.

"It's amazing," I said as I took his hand, moving it away from my shaft. "I'm very flattered, Your Majesty."

"But?"

"But I don't want to be one of many. And if I stay with you much longer, I won't want to leave. I may follow you home if you allow it."

"I still fail to see the problem."

"You won't even guarantee that you'll be monogamous with me temporarily. That means you have lovers waiting at home."

He stiffened.

I chuckled sardonically. "How many bed slaves do you own, Your Majesty?"

"They have nothing to do with us."

"How many?"

Vaxarion sighed and said, "Twenty-six."

"Ah. And if I go home with you, what will I be?"

"If we get that far, it will be because I continue to desire you. So, I'd make you a concubine. You'd have status in my court. But this is only a possibility. The future is uncertain. I can't promise you anything, nor can you make any promises to me. But does that matter? You're a pirate. Don't you live your life precariously?"

"Yes. I gamble with my life all the time."

"Then again, I ask, what is the problem?"

"I gamble with my life, but never my hearts. I know better."

"I see," he said stiffly.

"Be flattered." I kissed the tip of his nose. "It means that after one night, I'm worried that you could become precious to me."

"But you can't allow that to happen."

"Not if I won't be precious to you."

"You could be."

"Not enough, Your Majesty. Not nearly enough."

"Very well, Zixin." He pulled me in close again. "I understand, and I respect your decision."

"Thank you." I snuggled back against him. "I'll still spend the night, if that's all right."

"I insist, my beautiful pirate. I insist." The Sea King pulled me into his arms and desire bloomed again between us.

Knowing this would be all we had brought on an almost desperate arousal. From both of us. Our exhaustion vanished, and we spiraled into an even more intense bout of lovemaking.

It was going to be a long night, but I would treasure every second. And pirates don't joke about treasure.