Ivan led me towards the castle never letting go of my head. With each step we took I could feel my breaths quicken, my heart racing in anticipation. We didn't spare the guards a second glance as we walked down the hallway to our bedroom.
Ivan pushed open the door for me and I entered while he locked the door. I soon felt him behind my back where he trailed hot kisses. I leaned back against him sighing in contentment.
"You don't know what you do to me Arianne." Ivan whispered against my neck and I let out a soft moan.
"Me too" I admitted then turned to face him looking up at his stormy grey eyes which were filled with desire.
Ivan reached up to brush my hair back. "Tell me Arianne__" He started his voice thick with emotion, "What is it you want?"
Him! I want him and there's no mistaking that! With a smile I wound my arms around his neck, "A kiss would be nice?"
"Just a kiss?" Ivan asked me in a husky voice as he stared at my lips and I moved closer to him, "Fine as you wish." Ivan says before he bowed his head towards me and pressed his lips towards mine.
His lips felt warm against mine. He parts my mouth with the barest pressure but it goes no further than that. I need more, I want more! With that thought I wound my hand into his hair, my fingers threading through the silkiness and just when I was about to deepen the kiss, Ivan removed his lips from mine and I whined at the loss.
"You said just a kiss, remember?" Ivan reminded me breathing against my lips but he kept his hands on my waist.
I shook my head at him, pressing myself closer to his body. "No Ivan, I need more. Please Ivan, I want..."
I didn't get to finish the rest of my sentence because Ivan slammed his lips on mine. This one was different from the first one. Ivan claimed my lips with certain urgency that ignited the raw desire in me. He sinks his hand into my hair as he devours my lips. I suddenly felt hot over and the need to take of my clothes was strong.
Ivan continued to kiss me walking me backwards while I removed his clothing. I shrugged off his dark coat and I brought my hands to the buttons on his shirt. Unfastening them as quickly as my hands could. Ivan chuckled against my lips at my urgency and soon he backed me against a wall just when I shrugged his shirt away from his body.
Ivan stopped kissing me, cupping my cheeks as he stared down at me. "You are beautiful Arianne, so fucking beautiful." He whispered and I smiled at the sincerity in his words.
Never has a man ever made me feel desired like Ivan, no one has. But right now the most beautiful man I'd ever laid eyes on was telling me I was beautiful and it makes my heart flutter. Without saying another word I brought my lips and kissed him, bringing my hands to his chest that felt hot against my palms.
Our tongues danced against each other sensually, I could taste the desire in them. Ivan's hands cradled my face angling my head so he could kiss me deeper. Then he moved his mouth to my neck and I sighed in pleasure when I felt his hot breath against it.
Ivan kissed me, grazing my neck gently with his teeth and I could feel his sharp canines against them. It didn't hurt, it was just the right amount of pressure that sent a jolt of pleasure through me.
"Ivan." His name came out in a breathy whisper as he assaulted my neck with his kisses which were driving my body insane with needs.
I want him! Gods above I've never wanted anyone so bad! Almost as if he could hear my thoughts Ivan brought my leg up and wrapped it around his waist, pressing his hips against my aching center. I clutched Ivan close to me as he continued to kiss my neck and unable to take the torture anymore, I brought his face up to mine so he could kiss me.
I made sure I put all of my emotions into the kiss, making sure he knows I felt the same thing he feels. Ivan groaned into my mouth before he brought his hands to my waist so he could lift me. My other leg instinctively wrapped around his as he continued kissing me. Ivan walked us to his bed without breaking the kiss and then he laid me back on the silky bed sheets.
Ivan pulled his lips away from me and we stared at each other. His lips were slightly swollen from our kisses, his hair mussed. Ivan breathed heavily as he stared down at me in a way that makes me swoon.
I reached up and placed my hand on his chest causing him to shudder a little and I could see he was trying to hold himself back. He was holding himself back because of me. It was a sweet gesture considering it was my first time. He was behaving like a gentleman even though he was a beast and I didn't want that, I wanted the beast in him.
"Don't hold back." I whispered still keeping my hand on his chest and Ivan opened his eyes to look at me, his eyes had already darkened causing his grey eyes to look almost black. "Don't stop Ivan, take all you want from me." I whispered leaning up to press kisses on his chest.
A deep groan rumbled from Ivan's chest. "Fuck Arianne." He cursed slightly, his hands wounding up to my hair, "I'm trying to be good for you but you are making it so...fuck." Ivan cursed when I nipped his neck gently with my teeth, "You make it so damn hard to be good."
"Then don't." I whispered staring up at him.
I don't know if it was the mead I drank earlier that made me feel bold but I reached up to pull the straps of my dress down, slowly. I enjoyed the way his eyes lingered on my skin as I pulled my dress down. Ivan's breath hitched when I finally released the gown so it fell to my waist. My breast was already exposed to him and my whole skin flushed with the way Ivan was looking at me.
"Don't be good for me Ivan, take what you need." I repeated and that was when whatever thread of control Ivan had snapped, because he lunged for me, kissing me with much fervor and passion.
We were a tangle of limbs and our arms roamed freely around each other's body. I gasped when Ivan's hand grazed my breast. On hearing that Ivan palmed my breast possessively while he moved to kiss my neck, sucking it hard.
"Ivan..." I gasped as he gently pinched my nipple sending jolt of pain and pleasure through my body.
Ivan then began to move low to my body, stopping at my breast. He then wrapped his mouth around the nipple sucking on it while he palmed the other. I moaned as I threaded my finger through his hair, enjoying the new sensation. Ivan blew air on it before he dragged the bud back to his mouth making gasp in pleasure.
"Ivan, please..." I pleaded not sure what I was begging for but all I knew was that my mind was completely driving with desire.
Before I knew what was happening Ivan's hand then began trailing downwards lighting the skirt of my dress up till it was up my thigh. He then brushed his fingers against my vagina.
"Oh gods Ivan!" I arched my back at the feeling.
Ivan raised his gaze up to smirk at me as he swiped his hands against my vagina again and I let out another gasp, my thighs clenching around his hand. Gods, I want this man! I want him so much.
I felt Ivan shift my undergarment to the side and he used his fingers to rub the opening of my vagina.
"You are already ready for me little one." Ivan said something with pride in his voice before he reached down again, teasing my opening with his fingers. "Tell me."
"Ivan." My voice came out as a plea as I stared at Ivan through hooded eyes while he continued rubbing the opening of my vagina.
"Tell me what you want."
"You know what I want." I retorted slightly rolling my hips, trying to get him to get him to increase the pace.
Ivan arched a brow up in challenge, "Then tell me." He ordered then slightly moved a finger inside of me and I gasped but he removed his finger. I swear I wanted to curse him, Ivan sensing my thoughts smirked at me. "Just tell me Arianne, what do you want?"
"You damn it!" I snarled unable to take anymore of his torture as I lifted my hips towards him, "I want you Ivan!"
"Then you shall have me!" Ivan affirmed then finally moved his fingers inside of me and I slammed my head against the pillow letting out a long moan.
There was no way to describe this feeling. It felt foreign to me, foreign but incredibly good. Ivan curled his fingers inside of me and my head rolled to the back of my head in pleasure.
"Feels good?" Ivan asked pumping his finger inside of me.
"Hmm." I moaned in response as I began moving my hips in rhythm with his fingers.
Ivan laid on top of me pleasing me with his fingers. I stared at his eyes which were filled with desire and I gasped when he stroke the bud above my vagina with his thumb. More! I want more! I thought staring up at Ivan who smirked at me as if he understood and he then added another finger into my vagina.
I gasped at that, fisting the silken sheets with pleasure. "Ivan!" I moaned moving with his fingers which seemed to have increased the pace.
"Ivan! Gods Ivan!" I chanted his name as I moved along with his fingers. My legs were already arched up, allowing him to get more entry as he worked magic with his fingers.
There was something going on, something in me that was waiting to be released and I clung to that feeling.
Ivan seeming to know what was happening leaned down and pressed a kiss along the column of my neck. "It's okay Arianne, you can let go." Ivan commanded and I opened my eyes to look at him.
"Let go Arianne." Ivan ordered and just like that I shattered underneath him with a loud moan, calling out his name! My legs quaking underneath him as I chased that feeling.
Sweats clung to me causing my hair to become matted against my skin. I opened my eyes and stared up at Ivan sleepily. We were both breathing heavily as we stared at each other and he leaned down to give me a kiss on the lips which I returned.
"I've never seen anything so beautiful, so perfect." Ivan murmured against my lips and I brought my hands up to hug him.
"Thank you." I murmured grinning at him lazily.
"The pleasure was all mine." Ivan stated brushing strands of hair away from my face, "You should go to sleep little one, you look sleepy." Ivan observed and I didn't bother to argue with him on that.
I was indeed sleepy and with that I closed my eyes and nestled against Ivan, succumbing to the power of sleep.
I woke up to the warm body of Ivan pressed against my naked back. I smiled as I placed my hand on his forearm that was wrapped possessively around my waist.
"Good morning." Ivan said in a gruff voice, his hot breath tickling my ear.
I let out a giggle as I nestled against him. "Good morning indeed, sleep well?"
"With your body tucked in my arms, I'd say it's the best sleep I've had." Ivan whispered trailing out kisses around my body, causing me to sigh in contentment. "Happy birthday."
I paused at that, then shifted so I was turning to look at Ivan. "Wh..what did you say to me?" I whispered, afraid I had misheard him.
Ivan smiled then inched closer to me. "Happy birthday to you my love." Ivan said than planted a kiss on my forehead and I felt tears well up my eyes.
"How? How did you..."
"Know?" Ivan completed my statement raising his eyebrows up at me. "Did you really think I would forget my wife's birthday?" He asked looking at me in disbelief while I chuckled dryly at him.
"It's not really something everyone wish me." I sniffed at him.
Ivan smiled wryly at me. "Cruzita told me before she passed." Ivan says watching my expression and he pulled me close to him when I sobbed.
Of course it should have been Cruzita who would have told him that. She was the only one who ever remembered my birthday. Well of course I'm sure my father does too but he doesn't really talk about it since that was when my mother died. No one spoke of my birthday they pretend it doesn't exist, except Cruzita.
She would bake me a bread because there was no way she could bake a cake without my father knowing so she would bake a bread and fill it with coconut and chocolate. No one questioned why we eat that kind of bread on my birthday, they just assumed it was any normal breakfast but only Cruzita knew that. And even though it wasn't cake or gifts, I was always grateful to her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry." Ivan apologized pulling me close to him.
I shook my head and eased away from him to look at him. "No, no, this are happy tears." I sniffed at him while he arched a brow up at me, "I'm glad you remembered, it means a lot to me. I've never heard anyone wish me besides Cruzita, thank you."
"Well then get used to it, because I plan on wishing you a lot more in the future."
Ivan says with a smile and brought his head down about to kiss me when the door suddenly slammed open and Kiran, Aurora along with Yasmin entered carrying a cake!
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They chorused while I struggled to wrap myself in the satin sheet but thankfully Ivan already shielded me with his body.
"Well this is a wonderful sight to behold." I heard Kiran drawl his tone filled with amusement.
Ivan turned to look at his brother a growl already rumbling in his chest. "Have you ever heard of knocking?"
"Apologies my lord, I tried to stop them." I heard Yasmin say as I pulled my gown up to my waist.
"It's okay, I'm decent now." I told Ivan placing a hand on his chest soothingly. Ivan eased back and I turned to stare at my friends, "Hey guys!" I greeted smiling at them.
Aurora shook her head at me a look of amusement on her face. "You are so lucky we didn't call the musicians in to sing you a birthday song as part of our surprise."
"Not that they would mind the view though." Kiran commented sending a wink my way and I shook my head at him.
"Happy birthday your highness." Yasmin wished me and I grinned at her.
"Thank you Yasmin."
"Alright then, how about we leave this two so they can get dressed and join us for breakfast?" Aurora suggested looking at me and I grinned sheepishly.
Kiran scoffed at his sister. "If they can join us cause I'm sure they've got other plans, right brother?" Kiran asked Ivan who let out another growl but Kiran just waggled his brows at him, not fazed by Ivan's anger.
"Don't worry we will be there." I told them while placing a hand on Ivan's.
My friends nodded their heads at me before they left, shutting the door with Ivan giving them strict instructions not to allow anyone else in.
"Good gods, I thought they'd never leave." Ivan said with a loud sigh and I shoved him playfully.
"Be nice! They just came to greet me." I told him still smiling at the thought of people actually remembering my birthday.
Ivan noticed the smile on my face and leaned in for a kiss. I moaned when he deepened the kiss and his hands slid lower, pulling the dress away from my chest. His hand moved to palm my breast and when he tried to push me back onto the bed, I rolled away from him.
"Come on, let's go get ready." I told him laughing when he rolled his eyes.
"You really going to deny me the pleasure of seeing your beautiful body this morning huh?"
"Who says anything about denying you?" I asked arching a brow up at him as I let go of my dress, "Want to take a bath with me?" I said making my voice sultry as I looked at Ivan who was happily ogling my body on the bed, his eyes filled with desire.
I turned and headed towards the bathroom with Ivan right after me. It was a real challenge to be able to get out of the bathtub because of Ivan's wandering hands. I had told him I didn't want to be late to breakfast but Ivan said he was starving but not for food.
Ivan had fingered me inside the bathtub while I writhe in pleasure and even when I reached my climax, he didn't stop. He continued fingering me with two fingers this time till I had an orgasm for the second time. When I stepped out of the bathtub, my legs felt like jelly and Ivan had to carry me all the way to the bedroom.
He was also the one who dressed me. He picked out a gold shimmery dress for me to wear and he also placed a golden crown encrusted in diamonds on my head. When he had finished dressing and he was dressed himself we stepped out of our bedroom to head to the dining hall where our friends were waiting for us. But I noticed we weren't heading there, Ivan was taking me some place else.
"Where are we going to?" I asked looking at Ivan in confusion.
"You'll see!" Was all Ivan said as he led me towards a stairs I hadn't seen in the castle before.
Where is he taking me? I asked myself as I hiked my gown up to climb down the stairs. "It better not be a dungeon." I muttered under my breath but not surprising, Ivan heard me and he arched a brow up at me.
"Don't give me that look, you are the one leading me towards a dark stairs I haven't seen before!" I defended myself to which Ivan rolled his eyes at but he didn't say anything instead he just continued leading me till we stopped in front of a big door.
I arched a brow up at him but Ivan just pushed the door open and I could see nothing but darkness. I turned to look at him but he just nodded towards the door, encouraging me to enter. I gave Ivan a weary look before I took a deep breath and entered the dark room.
I couldn't see anything at all! The place was completely dark and I was starting to get scared. I instinctively took a step backwards but I collided against a hard chest.
"I'm right here." Ivan whispered and I could feel his hot breath on my neck which calmed me, a little.
"Ivan what's this place? Why am I here? Where..."
My words died down when suddenly bright lights filled the whole place, momentarily blinding me but when I got used to the light I let out a gasp at what I saw.
Right in front of me where tall shelves, shelves that contained books! Tons and tons of books! I left Ivan's side and walked deeper into the room, marveling at the books that were on the shelves.
"So?" Ivan asked from behind me, "Did you like it?" He asked and I could detect a note of uncertainty in his voice.
I turned to look at him feeling tears well up my eyes at the man in front of me. All my life, all my years no one had shown me this amount of love, but here I was receiving it from a man I once considered a beast, a monster!
"Arianne please say something." Ivan pleaded when I continued staring at him without saying anything, "Oh gods! Is it too much? Fuck! Cruzita mentioned you loved reading so I had this former ballroom converted into a library and filled it up with books! Gods maybe I did too much, maybe I..."
Instead of answering I ran towards Ivan and jumped into Ivan's arms, cutting off his rambling with a kiss. Ivan was stunned for a second but he wrapped his hands around me and kissed me deeply.
"I love it!" I declared easing away to look up at Ivan, "I love it so much!"
"And I love you." Ivan blurted out causing my eyes to widen, then my face morphed into a smile.
Instead of answering him, I brought Ivan's head down so I could kiss him which I did. I kissed him deeply pouring all my emotions into it and making sure he could feel the love I have for him in the kiss.