Chapter 5: The mate games
Eadric's pov
In the palace's council chamber, I was seated at the head of the large, ornate wooden table. My headache, a dull, persistent throb at the base of my skull, made every sound seem amplified.
My subordinate, Captain Bryn, entered the chamber, I steeled myself for what was sure to be yet another report filled with dire news.
It never gets old, I sighed to myself.
Bryn was a capable soldier, but even his stoic demeanor seemed strained as he stood before me and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty," Bryn began, his voice steady but grave. "I have returned from the frontlines with an update on the blood mage threat."
"Speak, Captain," I said, trying to hide my frustration. "What news do you bring?"
"The Blood Mages have been growing in number and strength," Bryn continued, his brow furrowing.
"They have established a base of operations in the southern forest, and their influence is spreading rapidly. Our scouts report that their dark magic has corrupted the land, and any who venture too close are either driven mad or never return."
My headache intensified as I absorbed the gravity of Bryn'swords. "And our forces? How are they holding up?"
Bryn hesitated, his expression betraying the weight of his next statement. "Our forces are holding the line, but barely. The Blood Mages possess powers beyond anything we've faced before. Our current strength is not robust enough to counter their magic."
I leaned back in my chair, my mind racing with the implications. "What are our options, then? We cannot allow this threat to go unchecked."
"With your permission, Your Majesty," Bryn said, "I propose recruiting allies from neighboring kingdoms. If we can form an alliance, we may have a chance at repelling the Blood Mages ."
I considered Bryn's suggestion. It was a risky move, given the history of distrust between our kingdom and the others. Still, the stakes were too high to ignore the possibility of forming an alliance. "I will think about it,"
Bryn nodded and left the room. The headache kept at it as the rest of them talked over another.
It was only one that caught my attention, "Excuse me?"
"Your majesty, The moon maidens have been identified and the Mate Games would soon begin,"
My brows furrowed in annoyance, what does that have to do with the Blood Mages. We had a war on our hands and it was the Mate Games that worried them?
"Bringing the matter now during these times is just problematic, is that so much of an importance?" I asked them,
They shook their heads, one stepped out.
"Your majesty, you know this is important. The Mate Games is the will of the moon goddess and ignoring it would only incur her wrath,"
I was tempted to roll my eyes, I didn't believe in such superstitions. I would rather we don't talk about it at all but they were so determined to hold it, hindering the rest of my duties.
I can remember the sorrowful look on the maidens my father often chose for the Mate Games, they were never happy and I felt so bad for them.
Now, it was my turn to put that look on their faces. It was not something I looked forward to but the ministers were so into it because my father enjoyed it.
I have longed to purge those who served under my father, the previous king but we needed all hands on deck so a sweep would do more harm than good.
"I am not saying we should disregard it but we can push it back till we solve the issue with the Blood Mages. Am I the only one bothered about this?" I asked them incredulously.
They shook their heads, "We understand your worries, your majesty but I am afraid this is the one thing we cannot compromise."
I stared at them in distaste, "Fine, you can take responsibility for it."
"Thank you, your majesty," they bowed before they left.
I sighed to myself, I was feeling even worse after the meeting. I called for the servant to get me my mistress.
With the Blood Mages and duties of the kingdom, I had no time to love. I have sex and move on to do my duties.
I went back to my chambers and undressed, waiting for my mistress. She stepped inside, the sultry look already in her gaze.
"You asked for me, your majesty?" She bowed her head.
"Get on your knees," I ordered.
Her eyes widened but she obliged immediately, she crawled to me and I patted her head like a good girl.
My manhood was already erect and ready for action. She opened her mouth as I guided it to her mouth.
Her warm lips clamped on it and I let out a hiss. Nothing beats this.
Her teary eyes looked up at me as she took the whole of me, my hands tightened in her hair and tugged slightly so her neck was bent forward.
She bared her throat to me and I smiled before I took out my dick with a pop. She already knew what was coming next.
She climbed the bed, her face in the mattress and her ass high up in the air.I positioned myself behind her and thrust in wholly till I was sheated to the hilt. Her screams echoed round the room.
I kept thrusting, slapping her ass occasionally. Her moans mixed with mine as the room became hot.
Her pussy tightened around my cock and I groaned, eager to shoot my load inside of her.
The peak of pleasure was near and my balls tightened. I grabbed her hair and pulled her back, giving me more entrance and access.
"Please, your majesty," she whimpered.
"What?"
"Please make me cum,"
I growled in satisfaction as I pounded into her and she came, shaking violently. Her pussy tightened around me triggering my own orgasm.
An intense pain pierced my heart and I froze, groaning as pain spread through me. My wolf who had been silent all this while started to howl restlessly. Running around in my head in search of something.
I furrowed my brows at his behavior, I started feeling hot. My blood boiling out of the blue.
My wolf kept chanting, "mate, mate, mate."
My eyes widened and I scrambled to get off the girl.
My mate is in danger!