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When you awoke the next morning, the bed was empty and the sheets were cold. The sun’s bright glare was streaming through the curtains to illuminate the room with natural light. Upon sitting up, you looked around the room to see that Joshua was nowhere to be found and his boots weren’t in the corner of the room either. An uneasy feeling started to formulate in your chest until your eyes landed upon a piece of parchment on the bedside table. It was placed neatly next to the empty water, medicine, and rags from the previous night.
You leaned over to snatch up the small scroll and unroll it to read the neat lettering scratched onto the surface by your lover.
“My dearest,
I appreciate your care last night and I’d like for you to know that I’m feeling much better today. Once you’re dressed and ready, meet me outside the bathhouse in town, for I wish to return the favor.”
You felt overwhelmed with relief and joy as your eyes skimmed across the written words on the page. After a good stretch, you rose from bed with a smile on your lips over how sweet Joshua was. For him to pay your fare for a trip to the bathhouse was kind, especially knowing how time sensitive his mission was.
After your morning routine was complete, you left the room and made your way downstairs. You exited the inn and stepped out into Dhalmekia’s bustling marketplace populated with merchants and travelers from all across Valisthea.
Despite having traveled far and wide for most of your lifetime, you weren’t too familiar with this area in particular. Finding the bathhouse required the help of a local to point you in the right direction.
The awning that shaded the building’s entrance was more secluded compared to the crowded streets. Past an intricate fountain, your beloved stood just a few feet away from the double doors. A small flame was kindled in his palm that he melded with the fingertips of his other hand to keep himself occupied. He was careful to keep this act hidden from the eyes of others. To the average person, it would seem like he was a bearer without a brand and they would stigmatize him accordingly.
When you approached and the two of you locked eyes, the fire in Joshua’s hand fizzled out with a subtle spark before he embraced you in a tight hug.
“I’m relieved to see you got my note.” He spoke first upon pulling away.
You couldn’t help the expressive smile that breached your lips. His color was much better today and his demeanor was more lively. You were beyond delighted to see him feeling better compared to his frail state the day prior.
“You didn’t have to arrange this, but I appreciate it all the same.” You gave a quick kiss to his cheek.
“It’s only customary to make up for your treatment last night.”
“What will you do in the meantime until I’m done?”
“Well.” Joshua cleared his throat and rubbed his wrist. It was an idle habit of his that you’d come to recognize well. “Would you like for me to join you?”
Your pupils dilated upon hearing the words leave his mouth and your cheeks tinted pink, all the while confusion settled further into your mind.
“Are you sure that would be permitted?” You felt yourself growing more flustered by the second.
“It doesn’t matter in this case.”
“What do you mean by that?” You leaned closer to speak at a softer volume.
“I managed to bribe the owner for a fair price. The baths will stay empty for the next hour or so.” Joshua admitted.
“My, you are cunning.”
“Is that alright with you? Because I could always retrieve my Gil-“
“No, lead the way.”
With a curt nod, Joshua neared the doors and pulled one of them open. You stepped inside first and after he joined your side, the two of you fell in step to roam down the hallway.
“This all seems a bit too convenient. You must have had to put on quite a bit of charm.” Your voice echoed slightly in the vacant building.
“Coin goes a long way, although I’m sure my fabrications had some effect.” Joshua replied as the two of you approached another set of double doors.
“And just what sort of fabrications did you come up with?”
“I simply referred to myself as a traveling noble, which is true in some ways I suppose.” He pulled open one of the doors.
“My…” You whispered upon stepping inside the open space where the heart of the establishment was. “It’s beautiful.”
The walls and floor were decorated with complex tiles and a stunning fountain much like the one out front was in the center of the room. Elaborate displays of limestone rock lined a majority of the walls and several deserted community pools occupied the floor around it, hazy steam floating above the water’s surface.
You released Joshua’s hand and approached one of the pools to take a closer look. The water was so crystal clear that a perfect replica of your reflection stared back up at you.
“I hear that the water comes fresh from the springs just a mile or so away from town.” Joshua spoke from just a few feet behind.
You knelt down to break the surface with a few fingers to feel for yourself. The temperature wasn’t as hot as you would have expected based upon the steam and humidity of the atmosphere. It was much more clement with a sort of mellow warmth.
“The water feels nice, I think I’ll get in right here.” You took one last glance around the empty bathhouse. “And you’re sure we’re to be alone?”
“Yes, I promise you.” Joshua nodded.
“You’re absolutely certain that no one will invade our privacy?” You couldn’t suppress your neurotic tendencies.
“My lady, you worry too much at times.”
“I know, I apologize.” You shrugged your shoulders.
“Don’t be sorry, I just want you to be able to relax and enjoy yourself.”
“And I’m very appreciative for that Joshua, thank you.”
“Now.” He stepped closer to your side. “Will you allow me to help you undress?”
“You certainly are willing to offer the full treatment aren’t you?” You narrowed your eyes with a smirk.
“In a heartbeat for my one and only love.” He placed a hand to his chest and bowed slightly in a dramatized gesture.
“By all means then.” Your eyes landed on a nearby stone bench before you moved over to take a seat and beckon Joshua over.
He lowered to his knees in front of you and began untying the laces to your boots in order to slip both of them off. As he reached for the hem of your bottoms, you spoke up again.
“I must ask.” You aided in the process of pushing the garment down and off. “You were so eager to return to our travels yesterday evening. What changed your mind?”
Joshua’s hand froze at the waistband of your undergarments as he considered the question for a moment.
“I thought about it some more when I woke up before you this morning.” His finger traced along the edge of the fabric. “As long as we depart before sunset, I believe we’ll still be able to make it.” He answered confidently as he started pulling the material down.
“And how do you know Prince Dion will be willing to help us?” You started unfastening the buttons to your blouse.
“I suppose I don’t.” Joshua admitted as you quickly finished with the buttons and shrugged off your top. “I met him once as a child.”
“Over a decade of summers ago.” You offered a sly smile as he reached up to aid with undoing the lace ties of your brassiere.
“I have a good feeling about it.” His tone remained determined as you removed the final piece of clothing that covered your body.
“I trust your judgment then.” You stood from the bench. “Now if you’ll excuse me.” You danced your fingertips across his wrist in an impish gesture.
Then you advanced past him, pleased with the way his cheeks tinted a rosy shade of pink. You neared the pool before lowering to sink your feet in the water’s warmth. You progressed further beneath the surface until the waterline was up to your waist before turning back to Joshua who was finishing removing his boots.
“How does it feel my lady?” He approached the edge.
“It’s heavenly.” You lowered further into the water with a blissful sigh until it was nearly up to your neck. “Will you be joining me?” You waded over to cross your arms over the ledge and rest your chin atop your wrist.
“I wish to make this about you alone.” He knelt down with a shake of the head before rolling up his pant legs and dipping his feet into the water up to the ankles. “You’re right though, this does feel nice.” His eyes fell shut and he took a relaxing, deep breath.
“Suit yourself.” You voiced in a lilting tone, although you couldn’t deny the slight disappointment that you felt. This experience wouldn’t be complete without your lover to partake in it with you.
“You took such good care of me last night.” Joshua opened his eyes again to gaze upon you. “Although, my appreciation goes much further beyond that considering how you’ve given me the best treatment for the entirety of our travels. To have such a strong and resilient woman by my side…” He paused to consider his choice of words with an affectionate look in his eyes. “I wouldn’t have made it this far without you.”
“Your Grace…” You looked down at his hand that was reaching out to rest atop your own. “It’s not just my duty to protect you, for it is my wish as well.”
“My love, I appreciate you all the more for it.” He accepted your hand into a delicate grasp and lifted it to place a kiss on top. “Now, wait right there.” He released your hand again and stood before turning to wander away. You watched him go with a curious gaze until he returned momentarily with a bar of soap in his hand.
“Come up to the ledge my darling.” Joshua reassumed his position from before.
“You intend to bathe me?” You stifled a giggle as a smile approached your lips.
“I said this was to be about you, didn’t I?”
“Well, I certainly won’t object to that.” You drifted over to the short ledge of the pool built underwater before placing your palms on the stone and boosting yourself up to sit. The water still came up to your lap from this position, although your top half quickly became chilled in the air’s exposure.
“Your body is the essence of beauty and I wish to kiss every inch of it.” Joshua dipped the bar of soap beneath the water’s surface before grasping your wrist and smoothing it up your arm.
“Perhaps you should try.” You watched the soap glide across your skin. “At a later date when we’re not oppressed for time.”
“I would be delighted to.” He advanced to clean your other arm with a doting smile on his lips.
You gazed upon the fresh white suds that were foaming up on your skin’s surface. After he finished up with your arm, Joshua moved the soap bar down to your stomach and you recoiled with a sharp inhale and a giggle over how ticklish it felt.
“You’re so very sensitive my love.” He leaned closer to briefly kiss your cheek. “It’s adorable.” He whispered before moving back again.
“I’m not, I just wasn’t expecting it.” You shook your head in denial, but he didn’t believe it in the slightest.
“Really now?” He expressed a lighthearted scoff. “Shall I continue if you’re so certain?”
“Yes, but on one condition.” You scooped up some of the water to rinse your arms.
“And what might that be?” Joshua flicked the water from his fingertips before brushing his sleeves further up his arms.
“You have to get in with me.”
“Do I now?” He crossed his arms with a questioning gaze and you nodded.
“Besides, the water feels absolutely divine.” You slid forward off the ledge the rest of the way into the water with a content sigh.
“Alright.” Joshua nodded after considering it for a short moment. “I suppose I can’t deny you any longer.” He finally submitted and you beamed with a victorious smile.
You couldn’t help but gaze upon him as he lifted the hem of his shirt to pull overhead and discard. The insignia in the center of his chest seemed to glow brighter in the ambient lighting of the bathhouse. Its hue was a deep shade of purple as rich as amethyst. Despite the melancholy meaning it held, the mark looked rather mesmerizing against his tanned skin.
You nibbled the bottom corner of your lip as you watched his hands direct down to his belt. He unlatched it before leisurely pulling the leather out from the loops of his pants. As Joshua swiftly undressed the rest of the way, your skin started to feel even warmer despite the high temperature of the springs.
He stepped forward and advanced over the ledge to ease into the water. You held your hands out and he accepted them so that you could aid him the rest of the way and pull him into an intimate embrace.
“It does feel remarkable.” He voiced softly against your shoulder.
“I told you.” You stroked the ends of his hair with your wet fingers and watched as the water darkened the golden blonde hue in places. “We didn’t discuss it in much detail...” You pulled back slightly and gazed upon the purple mark on his chest. “How are you faring today?”
“Much better. Still weak, but at least I haven’t suffered any coughing.”
“I’m glad to hear it. Remember to take your medicine when we leave okay?”
“For you, I wouldn’t forget.”
“Good.” You leaned closer to meet his lips in a tame kiss.
“Now, if it’s alright for me to continue.” Joshua spoke upon pulling away first.
For a moment, you couldn’t recall what he was talking about until he reached behind to grab the bar of soap that was left on the ledge.
“Of course.” You nodded.
“Just relax and enjoy yourself my dear.” He advised and you waited patiently as he scrubbed the soap between his hands to generate a bubbling foam.
He placed his palms under your breasts and steadily drew upwards to cover them with soap. You leaned closer into his touch with a light shudder when his hands brushed across your nipples. The corner of his lip curved up into a smirk as his hooded eyes gazed upon your body in a trance.
Joshua continued rubbing the suds across your skin, sliding his palms up to just below your neck before moving back down again and squeezing your breasts in hand. He tweaked one of your nipples with a gentle pinch and it felt as if a small bolt of electricity was shooting down your spine straight to your core. A feeble moan escaped your lips and to your displeasure, he shook his head with a chuckle.
“You come apart with the slightest touch.”
“So what if I am a bit sensitive?” You shot him a meaningless scowl which only seemed to further amuse him.
“My sweet love.” His hands slid down to grip your waist. “I can meld you like the very flames at my fingertips.”
You felt your body start to float until your back was pressed up against the wall.
“And if I were to admit that you’re right.” You threaded your fingers into the hair at the nape of his neck. “Does it please you to know that I’m at your complete mercy?”
“You haven’t the slightest idea.” His low tone was exceedingly hedonic and his words were coveting.
Joshua’s hands dropped down to your upper thighs before pulling your legs up to hook around his waist. He pressed forward and your breathing hitched when the tip of his arousal came in contact with your inner thigh. His hands returned to your breasts with subtle pinches to your tender nipples and you wrapped your arms around him tightly.
“I’m certain I could even bring you to a finish.” He voiced quietly. “Without the need to as much as enter.” He brushed your hair away from your shoulder to expose the side of your neck.
“You dare suggest we partake in such things here?” You questioned as his lips pressed against your skin. “I’m not refusing, I just want to ensure that we’ll remain in solitude.” You clarified and Joshua pulled back just enough to meet your eyes.
“I assure you that I wouldn’t put us in a regrettable situation.”
“Naturally then, I don’t doubt your ability.” You weaved your fingers through the wetting strands of hair at the back of his neck and encouraged him closer again. “My only request is that you don’t deny me from it for a moment longer.” You whispered as his lips attached to your neck once again.
“I’d be pleased to gift what you desire.” He spoke and you felt his teeth gently nibble your skin. “As long as you establish patience that is.” His moved to another spot closer to your shoulder. Then he exerted harsh kisses with teeth and tongue all along the area to produce a fresh reddened bruise on the surface of your skin. “Although I can’t deny how captivating it is when you start to beg.” He retreated from your neck and pushed you further against the wall, pressing his body comfortably against your own.
You leaned forward to encase his lips in a kiss that he let you have only momentarily before pulling away. One of his hands melded with your own while the other cupped your breast as he offered a few more nips to the side of your neck. He trailed down until he could mouth your nipple and trace his tongue along the sensitive bud with swirling patterns.
Each of his movements were calculated and careful with the intention to please. You rested your head back against the wall and lightly scratched your nails across his scalp. He expressed a muffled hum of approval that you felt vibrate through your chest. You felt his palm brush your stomach under the water in fluid motions that progressed down to touch along your hip and eventually your inner thigh.
You felt his fingers start to touch along the side of your folds and the light pressure only sparked your sensitivity. His finger moved inwards to press against the outside of your hole, just barely letting it start to start press in. The assertion of your hips forward was somewhat uncontrolled, yet it allowed half of his finger to push inside. He retracted it just as quickly before delivering a particularly vigorous suck to your nipple as a way to reprimand your impatience.
You felt his finger slide up to press against your clit with gentle rubs that started off slow. You remained still out of obedience as his lips derived from your nipple to the inner curve of your breast. He gently sucked on the skin there at a pressure that just barely arose pain. Your back naturally arched into his touch as a whimper escaped from your lips and your fingers tightened in his grasp.
The tenuous ache subsided as his lips trailed further up to a new area. He added a second finger to press against your clit before rubbing in circular motions at a teasingly slow pace. You thought that you’d done a decent job of staying still and not allowing yourself to grow too expressive in order to obey his command for patience. And yet, somehow he could still detect when your distant release threatened to draw closer with each touch he gifted your sensitive area.
His fingers retreated all together and you had to bite your tongue to prevent yourself from expressing a restive huff or whine of protest. Once he was pleased with the mark populated on the side of your breast, he pulled away and you caught sight of his stunning crystal blue eyes again.
Joshua’s fingers untangled from your grasp so that he could tilt your chin up and press a kiss to your lips. Then you felt his hand depart and settle on your hip, encouraging your leg up further around his waist. You let yourself become absorbed in the kiss, eyelids fluttering shut as your arms draped over his shoulders.
You released an elusive inhale against his lips when you felt a pressure exert itself between your legs and Joshua’s lips melted into a smile against your own. You pulled back just enough to be able to look down and see that he held himself in hand underwater with the tip nudging against your opening.
“Remember.” He tilted your chin up to meet his eyes again. “You must show me restraint.”
You didn’t get the chance to respond because he was infusing your lips together to resume the kiss with greater intensity. You felt the head of his cock push forward and your hole started to align with its shape to accept him. When it started to just barely enter, he retreated again and slid upwards with the guidance of his hand to press against your clit.
This time, you couldn’t keep yourself from moaning softly into the kiss as he rubbed the tip of his cock up and down to stimulate your clit at an intentionally slow pace. His tongue traced along your own before accepting your bottom lip into his mouth to gently suck on. He pushed forward slightly to generate a tingling sensation in your bud before pulling back altogether and separating from this kiss, lips parted slightly and coated in the shine of your spit.
“You’ve been good for me, my love.” His chest rose and fell at a quicker pace as he worked to catch his breath in the aftermath of the heated kiss. He took your face in his hands to gift one more to your lips. “Let me give you something more as a reward.” His hands directed down to your legs to pull them tighter around his waist.
Joshua held you close to his body and drifted away from the wall before wading over to the pool’s ledge submerged in the water. He sat you atop of it before separating and moving backwards a bit.
“Are you comfortable?” He asked and you nodded.
“Good, just relax and let me please you my dearest.” He grasped your ankles from under the water and lifted them upwards to rest on his sturdy shoulders.
You understood what his intentions were and you felt a gentle pulse arise in your clit over the idea and the closeness of his proximity. He leaned closer to dust a few kisses along your inner thigh until his lips just barely touched where you needed him the most. And then he was leaning back again and you released the exhale that you were holding onto tightly with anticipation.
“There’s just one thing I ask of you.”
“Anything.” You attempted to maintain as collected of an appearance as possible.
“You remember your manners don’t you?” He proposed a question and you nodded slowly although the confusion was still apparent in your expression.
“You mustn’t finish until you’ve asked properly.” Joshua explained and you started to fully comprehend what he was getting at.
“I understand.” You nodded again. “I promise to do so.”
“Don’t worry, your needs are of upmost importance to me.” He brushed strands of hair from his bangs away from his eyes. With your ankles on his shoulders, he slid his hands up to rest on your thighs before leaning in again. “Just don’t forget to say please .” He lilted before nearing until you couldn’t see his lips but rather feel them instead.
You grounded your palms on the ledge either side of your waist and reclined back slightly as his tongue outlined your hole. He traced upwards to reach your clit before placing a few fond kisses. You admired how gallant he was when it came to his treatment of you in every possible aspect. Even in situations like this where his teasing had you unraveling at the very seams.
While his fingers felt wondrous before, his tongue was much more fit with precise motions. He alternated between drawing circles with the tip of it and rubbing the flat portion to strengthen the pulse stemming from your clit.
You couldn’t get the feeling of him pressing against you earlier out of your mind and it was quick to transition into a daydream. You so desperately wanted him to gift himself to you so that the only thing you’d be able to feel was him and the only thing you’d be able to voice was pleas of his name.
“My lady.”
You tensed slightly in surprise upon hearing Joshua’s sudden words and when you looked down, his expectant gaze was upon you.
“Please, do tell me what’s on your mind.”
“Forgive my impatience.”You took a deep breath to supplement your answer when he didn’t respond right away. “I wish for you to take me.”
“Let yourself go for me first.” He insisted before leaning back in without another word on the matter.
You felt the soft presence of his lips on your entrance followed the chilled presence of his spit. His index finger dispersed the lubrication before pushing and you felt yourself open up for him with ease. It slid down to the knuckle in one swift motion and you soon felt his middle finger skimming the edge next to where the first was inside.
You bit your lip when his second finger deluged inside and his lips enclosed around your responsive bundle of nerves. He gently mouthed the area all the while maintaining the lazy motions of his tongue as he started to pump his fingers. He curled upwards each time they sunk down to the knuckle to bring about a more intense, deep sensation.
“My, you craved this intimacy indeed.” His retreated again to speak. “You’re practically dripping on my fingers and tongue.”His tone of voice was laced with sensuality and yet, you couldn’t focus on his words in favor of the feeling that was rising in your lower stomach.
“Your Grace…” You spoke in a quiet whine. “I’m close.”
The corner of his lip twitched up into a hint of a smile that you didn’t miss as he drew closer again. His fingers stroked your plush walls at a faster pace to draw more of a crude sound as his tongue supped at your clit.
Your legs started to naturally tense up as that sensation in your pelvis spread to where his tongue was stimulating with messy motions. You spoke up to comply with his request before the sensation grew too hard to contain. You whispered his name to gather his attention and he pulled back enough to meet your eyes.
“I can’t hold back any longer.” You shook your head.
“That’s it, tell me.”
“Please gift me release, please Joshua.”
He let your words soak in with a purposeful moment of silence that made you even more desperate. After another few seconds, you considered trying again when he spoke up instead with the words you were so badly searching for.
“You have my permission.”
Joshua took his fingers away from your clit and replaced them with his tongue as you let that pressure in your abdomen start to loosen up. You reached out to thread your fingers in his hair as the sensation in your clit swelled until it finally spilled over and you were clenching down on his fingers. You whispered his name like a mantra as your clear fluids streaked onto his fingers and tongue.
When your peak started to descend and fizzle away, you unthreaded your fingers from his hair and offered a brief squeeze to his shoulder. Joshua slowed his movements with a few finalizing licks to your clit before pulling away and you admired the translucent slick on his lips and chin.
“Was I able to gain your satisfaction?” He grasped your ankles and lowered them back into the water’s warmth.
“You surpassed it.”
“I’m happy to hear it.” He wiped his chin with the back of his hand. “Do your wishes remain the same?” He referenced your request from a few minutes prior.
“Of course.” You nodded eagerly.
Joshua opened his mouth to reply, except a feeble cough escaped his lips instead. The purple lesion on his chest seemed to smolder for a moment before his hand clutched over it. He bent forward slightly with a few more coughs that he shielded with the fist of his other hand until it ceased altogether. When he lowered his fist, you were relieved to see that there wasn’t a trace of blood on either his lips or his hand.
“Are you certain you’re in the right condition to be doing this?” You couldn’t prevent the worry that slipped into your tone of voice.
“I’m fine, I assure you.” He dismissed casually and although his condition still concerned you, you favored your trust for him.
Joshua moved over to place his palms on the ledge next to where you were seated before hoisting himself up and taking residence next to you.
“Come here my darling.” He held his arms out and you promptly embraced him so that he could shift you over onto his lap with your knees on either side of his waist.
“Will this be alright?” He asked and you nodded, eyes trailing down to admire the water dripping from his sun-kissed skin.
“Because we can always go back to the room if you-“
“No, it’s perfectly fine.” You placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned in to brush your lips across his earlobe with a whisper. “I can’t wait a moment longer.”
“Neither can I.” His hands settled on your hips and you pulled back to meet his eyes again.
“I’m thankful to share this moment with you.”You reached below to take him in hand with a half stroke upwards before lifting your hips and coming forward.
“My feelings are the same.” His words concluded with a soft gasp when you tugged a few strands of his hair with your free hand.
You pressed a kiss to his lips before gazing down again upon the clear streak of fluid that weeped from the tip of his length. You aligned before lowering again until you could feel the head prod against your opening. You pushed down until you could feel yourself start to fully shape around the margin of him and accept the entire tip. After taking a moment to get accustomed, you eased down just a bit more nearly to the halfway point. You released your grasp on him and reached out to place a hand on his shoulder only for his own hand to intercept.
“I wish for you to know how truly captivating your beauty is.” His fingers locked together with yours in a comforting grasp. “You deserve to hear it every day, for my love for you is everlasting.” He voiced in a near whisper.
“I love you so dearly.” You gazed into his eyes that shimmered as blue as winter’s daybreak.
The only sound that filled the room was the trickle of water from the baths echoing off the limestone walls. You lowered your hips again to accept more of him until you were past the halfway point and the fitting stretch of his length resonated in your abdomen in the form of a dull tingle.
You mentally commended how flawless his features were in the moment. His eyelashes were nearly dusting the tops of his cheeks as he gazed down upon where your bodies were connecting. The corner of his bottom lip was slightly tucked between his teeth and you could hear the subtle wavered breaths that exhaled past his lips. His hair as golden as the sun’s rays framed his face perfectly with wetted strands plastered to the crook of his neck in small curls.
You placed both palms on his shoulders with attention to his expression before firmly sinking the rest of the way down into his lap. His lips parted with a husky groan followed by a tremulous sigh as his fingers squeezed your hip.
“Fuck…” He uttered a breathless curse.
“Careful not to lose too much of your eloquence.” You teased.
“It’s difficult not to when you move like that, it feels remarkable.”
You leaned closer to gift him another kiss and you felt his fingers loosen from your grasp upon pulling away. His eyes drifted down to your chest and you watched as he brought his hand over to trace your collarbone in a mesmerized state.
“Your skin bears my bruises beautifully.” His fingers trailed down to your inner breast. “I can’t wait for you to admire them.”
“You’ve given me quite a few indeed.” You lifted your hips slightly before settling back into his lap. “And admire them I shall.”
“Might I make a request?”
“Anything.”
“I believe it to be only fair that you return the favor.” He suggested and you took a short moment to process his words.
“Are you certain it’ll be alright?” You lightly touched his chest close to where the blazing purple spot was branded in the center. “With this being so close?”
“You have my consent.” He nodded before lifting his chin and tilting his head to the side a bit to grant you better access.
With his permission, you started with a few light kisses to the side of his neck. His arms wrapped around your body and he ran his palms up and down your back in soothing motions. You hummed with approval as you started to gently roll the thin skin between your teeth. After exploiting one spot, you moved to another to repeat the process while raising your hips to slide up on his length.
A deep moan resonated from his chest as you bit harder and lifted nearly to the tip. Then you descended back down into his lap and pulled away after gifting a final nibble to his skin. You brought a hand up to run a finger over the two red marks that were on his neck, the first of which was already blooming a deep purple.
“It suits you.” You smiled brightly.
“Thank you my lady.” He lightly scratched his fingernails up and down your back. “I’ll treasure them as a sign of our love.”
You moved over to the other side of his neck further down to his collarbone this time. Then you placed a few cautionary kisses before sucking on his skin and carefully biting to generate a sizable mark.
The low burn in your abdomen was starting to simmer from sitting still and you couldn’t stay patient with slow movements anymore. You moved back slightly before scooting forward again to rock back and forth in his lap. You felt so full with him from this angle with his arousal being able to stimulate your deepest point.
Joshua expressed light noises of pleasure each time you applied more force with your nibbles to his collarbone, although you made sure that it was never enough to break skin. You kissed roughly in disorganized patterns to generate numerous marks that were a rich palatinate in color. You gifted them until your desire to move couldn’t be cast aside for a moment longer.
“Joshua.” You whispered upon pulling away after one last kiss to the side of his neck.
“Yes my love?” He brushed a few drying strands of your hair off of your shoulder.
“Please… I want more.” Your eyes flicked away from his in a slight bashful state.
“By all means.” He encouraged you closer before kissing below your ear and whispering against your skin. “Your pleasure kindles my own and I wish to see you use my body to achieve it.”
He leaned back again and you wrapped your arms around the back of his neck. You didn’t hesitate for a moment longer, driving your hips into motion with rapid bounces that ignited sparks of bliss in your abdomen. You were in such a state of rapture that you didn’t possess any shame for the whimpers that escaped past your lips. You clutched onto Joshua with nails sparingly depressing into the backs of his shoulders. Your quick movements in his lap were enough to shake his body and send ripples through the water below.
You felt slightly fatigued from your previous high, yet it wasn’t enough to detract from your desire for more. You could tell through each of Joshua’s subtle mannerisms that your quickened pace was enough to spur the threat of his own release. His fingers squeezed your waist and back before loosening and repeating again. His breathing was labored and his soft noises of pleasure were growing more wavered.
“Just a moment.” Joshua spoke up and you slowed your hips to a subtle grind back and forth in his lap.
“It peeves me to see the woman I love so much have to put in all of the effort this way.” He swiped a piece of hair away from his eyes and you adored the way his cheeks were flushed a rosy pink.
“It’s not a bother, I rather enjoy it.”
“Let me assist you, even if it’s not by much.”
As you processed his proposal, you started to notice the fatigue that was building up in your legs and just how winded you truly were.
“Very well.” You agreed.
“Relax as much as you need, my lady.” The volume of his voice muted to a near whisper. “Hold onto me.” He instructed and you tightened your arms around his body.
He drew you closer so that your chest was pressed to his and you could rest your chin on his shoulder. You allowed your eyelids to flutter shut as you inhaled the naturally pleasant rugged scent of his wispy blonde locks.
Joshua’s hands firmly settled on your hips and you felt secure and safe in his possession. He encouraged your body to lift and you felt the slide of his cock against your walls until just the tip was clasped between your folds. Then he pushed your hips back down while slightly raising his own to meet your pelvis and you felt a volley of pleasure in your lower stomach.
“Oh Joshua…” You whimpered, eyes slowly opening as you gave a merciful bite to his shoulder.
“I adore the sound of my name when it comes from your lips.” He spoke and you could hear the pleased smile seep into his tone of voice.
“Please don’t stop.” You shamelessly begged in his arms.
“You have my word.” He chuckled and you felt his chest vibrate against your skin.
You silently pleaded his name between expressive sounds that earned a few curses muttered under his breath. With Joshua’s aid, you picked up your own pace to teeter in his lap with sloppy movements. Your fluids wept and accumulated for him in preparation for the possibility of a distant release. Your inner thighs felt sticky as he bounced you up and down in his lap and continued to push his hips up slightly with each descent for that extra bit of stimulation. After another minute or so, Joshua was speaking up again to gather your attention.
“My lady.”
You pulled back from his shoulder to meet his gaze.
“I won’t be able to last much longer for you.” The look in his eye was apologetic.
“It’s alright my love.” You shook your head with a smile.
“Do you think you could reach an end just one more time?” He requested in a whisper and you slowed your pace down just a bit. “You’re more beautiful than you could ever imagine when you reach completion and I wish to see it again.”
“I’m nearly there, your Grace.” You nodded.
Joshua held you closer against his body and continued with his assistance in the movement of your hips. Your hand snuck between your bodies to reach your bud covered in the slick of your fluids. You pressed two fingertips against it and rubbed in slippery motions and circular shapes.
“That’s it, you’re doing so good for me.” Joshua whispered. “Do whatever you need to achieve it.”
Between the plunge of his length inside of you and your own stimulations, your mind was dizzy with pleasure. The feeling approached with much more strength than the first time and you didn’t try to stall it in the slightest. You didn’t have the time or energy to warn him although based on your breathless sounds, he didn’t need it to be aware.
There was a swell of intensity in your pelvis and the muscles in the lower half of your body tensed up. You felt a surge of bliss originating from your clit that lead to the contraction of your walls in a fluttered rhythm around the shape of his cock. Your peak hadn’t even begun to wash away when Joshua uttered his own words of caution against your shoulder.
“My love I can’t anymore, I’m going to-“ His words melted into a grated moan that reverberated against your skin.
As your release started to fade, his own approached its pinnacle and you held him close with encouraging strokes to his hair. His body shuddered against yours for a short moment before you felt his stiff length exert a twitch inside of you. He pulled your hips all the way down into his lap for the last time and you felt a burst of warmth spread through your abdomen as his spend gushed inside through quick spurts.
When the last of it had expelled, a moment passed where every muscle in his body relaxed in your secure hold. Joshua took a deep breath before pulling away from your shoulder to meet your affectionate gaze.
“I must say.” You started, tucking a loose strand of hair behind his ear. “This was a morning to never forget as I don’t think I’ve ever felt so good.”
“You truly mean it?” Joshua’s eyes twinkled in the dim lighting of the bathhouse.
“I do.” You pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.
“I’m beyond happy to hear it.” He said and you felt his fingers touch your hips again. “Now, let’s say we actually clean ourselves this time?”
“That sounds nice.” You laughed as he helped lift you up the length of his half stiffened cock.
When the tip slipped out, you felt the volume of his essence slowly start to disperse down to fill the space where he was, although when you looked down, you saw that none had escaped. You dismounted from Joshua’s lap and adjusted to sit on the ledge next to him as he eased down into the water with a pleased sigh.
He turned around and edged closer to you, his eyes flicking away in a gesture of which you recognized to stem from shyness. You were about to ask what was on his mind when he found the courage to voice it himself.
“May I take a look?”
“Of course you may.” You giggled, beckoning him closer with a hand.
Joshua placed his palms on your knees and encouraged them apart before leaning closer to inspect. You felt your face flush at the sight of his pupils dilating in an expression of mild surprise.
“My…” He quickly slid his hands down to your ankles to bring them up to rest on his shoulders so that your hips would elevate. “I don’t recall ever leaving this much before.” He brought two fingers over to spread your folds apart for a better look.
“You’re being truthful?” You scoffed.
“Entirely, although I suppose I don’t always pay the closest attention.” He laughed.
You glanced down to take a look for yourself despite the obstructed view. You could see that a minuscule puddle had leaked out onto the ledge and you could feel the wet presence of more dripping out onto his fingers.
After he was satisfied with viewing the mess he’d created, Joshua drifted back from between your legs and extended his hand. You accepted and allowed him to pull you into the water and safety of his embrace.
“I must thank you again for such a wonderful experience, you didn’t have to do all of this just for me.” You voiced in a hushed tone.
“I did it because I wanted to, and to express my own thanks for always taking such good care of me when my health declines.” Joshua gazed into the palm of his hand and a moment later, mellow embers were burning in his very possession. “I wanted to remind you that I can care for you just as well, you only need to say the word.” He turned his palm over to submerge his hand under the water and the flame instantly fizzled out.
“And I greatly appreciate it.” You watched him repeat the process several times in an absent minded manner. “Now, let’s say we hurry before our time here expires.”
“A wise idea.” Joshua extinguished the current flame that he’d summoned in the water.
In less than half an hour’s time, the two of you had finished cleaning up before exiting the pool to dry off and get redressed. After tugging both of your boots back on, you turned to Joshua who was latching his belt at the waist. You stepped over to fasten the top button of his shirt and fuss with his hair for a moment to untangle a few strands.
He brushed your hand aside and pressed a still kiss to your lips before locking your fingers together and making way for the exit to the bathhouse. As the two of you made your way back to your shared room at the inn, you thought of your forthcoming travels.
Glancing back one more time at the bathhouse and the crowded shops that lined the street, you wondered if your journey would ever bring you back to the same location. Regardless of the possibility, you were pleased to have been able to experience it in the first place. More importantly, you were happy to be in the safe company of the one that you truly loved and cared about, for that was the thing that mattered most to you.