บท 424: moonlit loving

The skies were pitch black by the time Ry stumbled through the palace gates. His eyes moved toward the tall towers overlooking the surrounding land, his eyes going instantly to the windows of the library where Russ was usually at. He shook his head and forced his feet to move toward the cliffs instead. "I'm way too drunk to go in there tonight… Yep, stupid fucking move even coming back here tonight… should have just gotten a room somewhere…" He stumbled along the moonlit path that led down to the beach, then made his way out toward the rocks. He had begun to enjoy sitting on them during nights sleep evaded him… which was fairly often lately. He'd just stumbled along the lower level and was about to sit down when heavy breathing caught his attention. He crouched and snuck around the jagged rocky path but was shocked by what he saw on the other side. "Oh fuck! Oh, man… Shit… sorry…" He stumbled around before falling onto his ass on one of the rocks with a laugh.

Russ quickly rushed to cover himself as he grunted in irritation. "What the fuck are you doing out here?!"

Ry arched a brow. "I could ask you the same, but that seems kinda obvious…" He arched a curious brow as he leaned upward. "Need a hand over there?"

Russ quickly zipped his jeans back. "Not from you." He grumbled.

Ry chuckled as he laid back against the rocks. "You sure? Why else would the king be out here jerking it by himself this late at night?"

Russ blew out a heavy sigh. "Because the queen doesn't want shit to do with him anymore since she figured out she couldn't have kids…" Russ cursed the world as he scooped up a bottle from the rocks beside him. "Just my fucking luck, right? I get over Jos, marry a beautiful girl, and she decides for herself, mind you, we can't bang anymore 'cause there's no point in it… what bullshit is that. Sex is sex… the point is SEX… Fuck…" He ran his hand through his messy hair before throwing back the nearly empty bottle and began chugging. "It's not just the sex. I'm not that big of an asshole, I swear… She doesn't have shit to do with me. It's like the second she was told she couldn't have kids the marriage was already voided in her mind's eyes…"

Ry snorted a laugh. "Sounds rough… sure you don't want help with that?" He nodded down to Russ's sloppily zipped pants.

Russ growled into the bottle. "I'm not into dudes."

Ry shrugged. "That's fine. Just lay back and close your eyes. You can pretend I'm anyone you like, I'll not take offense."

Russ arched his brows. "That would be hard considering your fucking build and facial hair don't you think?"

The corner of Ry's mouth lifted as he leaned over and snagged the bottle away from Russ and took a drink for himself. "So, you're thinking of the thing I did for you last time then? Did you really feel that much of my facial hair then?"

Russ glared at him. "I don't remember… I've done my best to forget that, actually…" He moved to snatch the bottle back from Ry, but Ry held it away from him. Russ shrugged. "It's fine. You can have that one. I brought more…" He bent and pulled up another full bottle. "You can only be turned down by your wife so many times before it becomes a problem… I bet Rin's getting more ass than me and his wife just had twins a few weeks ago…" Russ slurred.

Ry pushed him playfully. "Hey, don't talk about Shell like that. She's your sister."

He snarled his nose as he took a long drink from the new bottle. "Don't change the fact, I bet they're fucking…" He lowered the bottle and sent Ry a questioning look. "Speaking of which, where have you been taking off to lately? You got ass on the side now too?"

Ry chuckled. "Why? Jealous?"

Russ turned up the bottle again. "Fuck… Everyone's getting some but me."

Ry shook his head. "I'm not going out and getting laid. I'm dealing with some business for Jos." He tossed the now empty bottle in his hand aside and moved over to where Russ was sitting before plucking the new bottle from his hands. "Besides, I've offered you relief twice now…"

"I'm not gay… or drunk enough to forget that I'm not…"

Ry chuckled as he took an extra-large drink and held the contents in his mouth. He leaned over and pressed his mouth to Russ's forcing the liquid inside. "Then, drink more…"

Russ choked as he wiped his mouth. "Well, that had been the plan…" He bent and lifted another bottle. "I'm not so sure now, knowing your plans."

Ry took the already open bottle and swapped it for the new one. He pressed it to Russ's lips. "My only plan is to serve my king in any way my king may need me."

"Your king?" Russ arched a doubtful brow.

Ry chuckled. "Would it sound more believable if I were on my knees before you?"

Russ narrowed his eyes. "Maybe…"

Ry pressed the bottle back to Russ's lips. "Then drink, My King."

Russ shook his head as he did as Ry said. "If I happen to remember any of this in the morning, I know I'll regret it…"

Ry chuckled. "Even more reason to drink more. You can't regret what you can't remember."

Russ arched a brow. "Alright sure… So, while we're at it why are you sloshed tonight?"

Ry frowned. "If you do happen to remember any of it tomorrow, then we'll talk. As for tonight, drink to forget, drink to feel good."

Russ leaned back against the rocks and blew out a tired sigh. "How do I know I've had enough to drink?"

Ry laughed. "Kiss me."

Russ sputtered. "Give me that bottle."

Ry held it out. "See, still haven't had enough." He leaned back beside Russ and took a drink. "It's beautiful here. I'd forgotten how pretty it was. You know, I used to think I was doing so good when I was taking care of Jos. I thought I was holding myself back, that if I didn't mess around with her I wouldn't be able to hurt her… but little did I know that every time Arei and I would switch places he would take things just a little too far… get a little too close… touch her a little too much… but it wasn't Arei that hurt her with his shows of affection… no it was always me and my withholding it. Had I not constantly tried keeping my distance from her so much would have been different."

Russ shrugged. "You couldn't have been too close to her then Arei would have been pissed…"

"You can show affection without being too close… without being sexual." Ry took Russ's hand and began tracing the lines of his palm. "She was starved of touch and affection, but I wouldn't give her even the slightest graze of my finger."

Russ's unstable gaze followed Ry's finger as it traced his palm. "Well, I mean that feels pretty sexual to me…"

Ry laughed as he glanced over to Russ. "Does it? Close your eyes…" He waited for Russ to do so and began tracing his palm again. "And now?"

Russ swallowed hard. "Yeah… Probably more so."

"So, you understand then. What a fine line there is."

Russ nodded. "I… guess…"

Ry's eyes were trained on the bulge in Russ's lap as he traced the tip of his finger across each of Russ's fingers and then each line of his palm slowly before moving on to the back of his hand. "I see…" He slid his finger along the thin sleeve of the button-up Russ wore, then across his chest. He traced the opened neckline. He traced his fingers over the hard buds of Russ's nipples that poked through the fabric. Ry's own groin tightened as Russ tried to suppress a moan. "I'll not force myself on you tonight." Ry whispered against Russ's ear. "Say the word, and I'll stop." Ry slid his hand lower, following the buttons of the shirt downward. The bulge of Russ's pants twitched beneath Ry's palm causing a smile to spread across his lips. Ry carefully unzipped them, and Russ's large cock sprang free. "Just relax and keep your eyes closed." Ry whispered as he teased the length with his fingers before smearing the dewy bead of pre-cum across the head. He slid back slightly before bending over and running the tip of his tongue along the edge of Russ's cock, taking care to lick and tease the deep V as he began massaging his hand up and down its long length.

He worked up a good amount of saliva in his mouth before pressing the entire tip into his mouth letting the excess slide down the sides to give his hand extra lubrication to move. The hand that slid into his hair came as a surprise, but not quite as surprising as when Russ began working his hips in rhythm beneath him. Ry chuckled to himself; the kid must be one hell of a lover. Even now, this close to passing out he was still a very active and enthusiastic partner. It was everything Ry could do not to pull their clothes off and see just how far this enthusiasm could lead… but he wouldn't… not tonight at least… He began moving his hand and mouth faster adding more of a twist to the movements of both. Russ's erotic moans egged him on causing his own cock to throb against the now tight confines of his pants. He lapped and licked with his tongue knowing that his many, many years of skills would soon provide the relief Russ had been out here trying to achieve when he'd accidently come across him.

Russ curled forward groaning loudly as he dug his fingers into the head of hair he was now clinging to, his body pulsed with release. The waves of release seemed to somehow supercharge the alcohol coursing through his veins because no sooner had he found his release than the world around him began going dark.

Ry lifted in confusion as Russ seemed to go completely limp beneath him. "Russ?" He sat up. "You asleep? You ok?" He wiped his mouth as he stared down at the sleeping beauty. He looked around. "Um…" He arched a brow before patting Russ's cheek but all that came out was a moan. Ry laughed and shook his head. "Well, I'd love to say this is a first… but…" He quickly straightened Russ's clothes then scooped him off the rocks and carried him back to the palace. "People are definitely going to talk in the morning, you know that right?" He whispered to the sleeping man in his arms. Ry paused at the foot of the second-floor stairs. Unable to bring himself to carry Russ to his marital bed, Ry took him to his room instead. He placed Russ in his bed and forced himself onto the couch, unconcerned with the chaos he was about to cause.

Jos rubbed her temples as she regretted what had to be the hundredth time that day coming to the werewolf palace. Jaden walked beside her, still asking nonstop questions that Jos didn't have answers for… wouldn't answer even if she did.

"So, you never met any of Russ's girlfriends from when he was in school?"

Jos shook her head. "I'm sure I did but not in the way you are asking. He never brought any of them home or introduced any of them to us… perhaps you could ask Shelly about this… She would know more."

"And he didn't seem interested in males back then?" Jaden continued.

Jos closed her eyes as they continued down the hall. "I'm only here to get your measurements for the wedding and to see how many people from the palace will be coming. I feel like these questions would be better answered by your husband, Jaden."

Jaden bit her lip. "One more then I shall stop… Ry… He has always been gay?"

Jos nearly choked. "He has always liked whatever was available whether it be male or female or whatever combination… why do you ask."

Jaden fumbled with her hands. "Well, you see they spend so much time together… and there is a rumor that some of the guards have seen them together in… other ways…"

Jos rolled her eyes. "I'm sure that's not true. If so I'm sure Ry was messing around or forced it in some way. He's pretty bad about that stuff when he wants to be…" Jos patted Jaden's shoulder.

Jaden nodded. "Yes of course… Did you and Russ ever talk about having children?"

Jos nearly choked again. "Jaden, I'm sorry but please."

"I'm sorry… I just really… would like to know…"

Jos blew out a sigh. "Russ always wanted children… but I didn't… not with him… now can we change the topic? Do you know if Georgos and his family will be coming?"

Jaden frowned. "I see… No… I don't believe they will. Georgos has been staying here and dealing with palace operations while Russ is out. He will be needed here that day."

Jos nodded. "And Naru? I've yet to hear from him."

Jaden nodded. "Yes, quite sure he will be. He will have a plus one." She added distractedly as she rubbed her chin. "But if you're gay you still wouldn't have children, right…"

Jos arched a brow. "There is always adoption, you know."

Jaden nodded. "Yes… then you wouldn't need a wife at all… or you would just to get a child then be done with her…"

Jos tried to hide her awkward shock. "If we're done here, I'll leave you to your… thoughts…"

Jaden nodded. "Yes, sure. Have a nice day."

Jos shook her head as she made her way down the hallway toward the library. She paused by the door as she moved to step inside, voices causing her to freeze.

"Well, I wasn't drunk enough not to feel like a piece of shit for what we did and now my wife is acting like even more of a nutjob." Russ growled in a low voice.

"Your wife was already acting like a nutjob, which is what had you out there on the beach that night drinking like a fucking fish… if you recall." Ry bit back.

"It doesn't change a damn thing! You shouldn't have done what you did, AND I shouldn't have let you!"

Jos clasped a hand over her mouth. What had she just overheard?