My World to Free-use

195: The excuse

It wasn’t long before the nobles in the palace overcame their primal fear of Elara and clustered around her, greeting her and using polite words; some even went as far as revering her as the rightful leader to follow.However, Elara returned no such sentiment. Maybe she was being polite, or truly showing loyalty to the crown, but she showed no sign that she considered herself above the king or the royal family.

She kept her replies minimal, polite, her tone cool and measured, never giving away more than necessary.

Valeria stood silently at her side, offering occasional respectful nods when addressed. I remained in the background, quiet and unobtrusive, exactly as instructed.

Well, even if I hadn’t been told to act in such a way, I still would have. The reason was simple. If I made a mistake here, even Elara wouldn’t be able to save me. God forbid if I ever catch the king’s eye.

Or someone else from the royal family, for that matter.

While I had contingencies planned, the two days of seclusion made it so I couldn’t include my family in that backup plan. While I could run away, running without them would be a waste. Especially now that I had gotten quite attached to Rayla.

Anyway, it wasn’t long before the group began to lessen, leaving only the essential nobles, the higher-ranked ones who could actually afford to make a conversation with Elara.

As the small group moved deeper into the hall, I activated the state of completion right then and there. It was time to move on to the next part of the plan.

Luckily, the person I was hoping to catch this move of mine did so almost immediately.

Elara, maybe just to check on me, gazed at me from the corner of her eye. She immediately noticed the outline of my dick pressing against my trousers.

It was a risky move, since anyone else could see it, but it was alright. It could be explained as simply a wardrobe mistake unless one were to see the real thing.

Anyway, I was hoping it would catch her attention, and it did. Her gaze lingered for a fraction of a second too long on the bulge before returning to the nobles speaking to her.

Did it fail?

I couldn’t tell. I couldn’t read her mind. I doubt even having the skill to read one’s mind would work on her since her power was on another level.

Her expression was perfectly neutral as she continued the light political conversation with the gathered nobles. I couldn’t tell anything. Nothing at all. All I could do was hope she would be thinking about it.

Still, I played my part. My head down, my posture respectful. I had to make sure she knew that I was more worried about the grand scheme than my own comfort. I had to remain silent about my “ache”.

I had hope. More than just some vain hope, actually. I had crafted the perfect excuse, and it was still fresh in Elara’s mind, given our interaction in the carriage ride.

Eventually, I heard Clara excusing herself from the group with a polite nod and turned slightly, her voice low enough that only Valeria and I could hear clearly.

“Valeria, stay here and handle further greeting if needed.” She instructed Valeria before she turned to me and said, “Follow me.”

Her tone left no room for question. Valeria gave a single, stoic nod and remained where she was, her expression unchanging even as her eyes briefly flicked towards Jack.

I followed Elara without a word, keeping my head slightly bowed as we moved away from the main clusters of nobles.

She led me towards one of the quieter corners of the vast hall, where heavy velvet curtains had been drawn partway across an alcove, likely meant for private conversations or a moment of respite from the crowd.

The curtains offered a decent amount of cover from casual eyes, especially with the dimmer lighting in that section of the hall.

Elara stepped into the alcove first, holding one of the heavy curtains aside just enough for me to follow.

Once I was inside, she let the fabric fall back into place, creating a small, private pocket of space separated from the rest of the banquet by only a layer of velvet.

She turned to face me, her sharp eyes dropping briefly to the obvious hardness straining against my leather pants. Her voice was low, practical, and carried that familiar edge of dominant control.

“I see you are still not at full ease.”

“I-I terribly apologize, my lady. I didn’t mean to disturb you.”

“Disturb me? Is that really that important? What if someone had seen it? I don’t think I have to tell you of the consequences. “Dire” wouldn’t be able to cover it alone.”

“I-I…”

I stammered, but she didn’t wait for me to come up with an excuse, or even an answer. Instead, she moved in front of my trousers with efficient hands, her movements purposeful rather than hesitant.

The social taboo was clear even without the sexual knowledge of this world. A commoner touching the divine body of a noble, much less in public, was simply unthinkable. And punishable by death, no matter what the excuse. Sure, I wasn’t a commoner right now, but Elara’s status still wasn’t one that a lower noble class could touch so carelessly.

Maybe that was why Elara had led me here herself instead of giving this task to Valeria. Maybe she had seen how out of control Valeria could be when engaged in this depraved act. And for that reason alone, she had decided to take the matter into her own hands.

Quite literally.

Elara raised the front of her own dress just enough with one hand while guiding me with the other.

She turned slightly, presenting her back to me as she positioned herself against the wall, lifting the fabric of her dress from behind.

Her voice remained calm and commanding even as she exposed herself, “Quickly,” she murmured, “we don’t have much time. Do what you need to do.”

Could there be words more magical than that?

Perhaps. But right now, this scenario was magical to me.

Without wasting even a second more, I stepped forward, closing in behind her, the heavy curtain against my back.

The risk of discovery was real, albeit it being for a very different reason. Nobles were still moving through the nearby area of the hall, but that only seemed to sharpen everything.

I reached down, lining myself up, and pushed forward into her in one smooth, deep thrust.

Elara’s breath caught, but she didn’t make a sound beyond a sharp exhale through her nose. Her hands braced against the wall as I began to move, my hips driving into her from behind with steady, relentless force.

The position forced her to stay upright, her gown bunched around her waist, while I took control of the rhythm.

Even with her usual iron control, the relentless pace began to chip away at her composure.

Her breathing grew heavier, and every so often a soft, involuntary sound escaped her, quickly bitten back.

Her body rocked forward with each thrust, her heavy breasts pressing against the wall through the fabric of her gown.

I kept one hand on her hip, the other braced beside hers on the wall, driving into her with focused intensity.

The grip of her pussy was otherworldly, even tighter than usual for some reason, and it was crushing down on me. so much as that I had to grit my teeth to hold back and enjoy this pleasure just for a second longer.

The wet sound of our joining was muffled by the curtain and the distant music, but to us, it was dangerously loud in the small, hidden space.

Elara’s voice, when she finally spoke again, was slightly breathless but still carried authority.

“F-father.” She managed to say quietly.

Her usual dominant tone was still there, but it was fraying at the edges with every hard thrust. Her fingers curled against the wall, and her hips pushed back to meet me despite herself.

The contrast between her attempt at control and the way her body was responding was stark, even if she refused to fully acknowledge it yet.

From beyond the curtain, the low murmur of noble conversation continued, completely unaware of what was happening just a few feet away. And that fact alone made this so much more wonderful.

And hopefully, something more would come our way. Even if it didn’t, it would still be amazing, but if it did, it would be even more spectacular.

And I didn’t have to wait long.