His Highness's Second Wife
His Highness’s Second Wife Chapter 95

Raena sighed in annoyance, rolling onto her back and staring at the ceiling. When they had returned at the residence, Blaine had immediately gone back to the Imperial Palace and promised to send word as Soon as there was news.

It was past midnight already and no word or a messenger had come, making her fidgety and unable to even close her eyes without seeing the scene from the book where Kassian was executed.

She had played her part the best she could and she could tell it garnered the intended response, but they hadn’t planned for the Emperor to collapse then and there. After sowing the grain of doubt about the legitimacy of the charges and giving the spectators a villain easier to hate and blame, the Emperor had to reconsider condemning his son on the spot or risk losing support from his nobles. And with his condition as it was, he was already too weak to afford that.

He was supposed to declare Kassian’s charges insufficient or order further investigation. And the more they dig, the easier would be to exonerate and push everything onto Madam Lydia.

Raena had destroyed everything she could think of that could show a connection between Madam Lydia and her any further than what she claimed it was. Yulien had said he’d take care of everyone who knew of her identity and even promised her not to kill them as she wrote the names for him. Seeing how Kara was perfectly fine, fussing over her all day, he might have been honest about that.

Raena got up from the bed, striding to the table and lighting a few candles. It was obvious that she wouldn’t sleep, so she could just as well get up and find herself something to do. She carried one of the candles around the room, lighting more of the candelabras until the chamber was drowned in a soft orange glow.

She wanted to see Kassian safe and sound. She wanted this nightmare to end already.

There was no word or mention of Zen or the others, and there were more guards stationed around the North Palace and within the residence than she had seen in the Imperial Palace. She got a few letters from Marden too, saying that everything around the city was quiet and the Imperial Guard were turning every stone in search of insurgents.

Zen was gone. Elene was gone too, and Davin. With their plan failing, they had to be, at least until they could figure out something else to try.

This could have all been avoided if Raena had made a different choice from the start, a better choice. But who would expect a plot after a plot, one backstory more twisted than the other? Things really…

A loud knock came from the door, and Raena frowned, glancing towards the window. It was perfectly quiet and calm outside and if it was someone dangerous, they wouldn’t be banging on the door like that, so it had to be Kara. She probably saw the light coming from the room and came to check on her.

Raena strode to the door, opening it slowly while preparing for a lecture about how she needed rest and not sleeping wasn’t going to help anyone.

The words never made it past her lips as Raena’s eyes landed on the tall fiqure looming in front of her, his chest rising and falling rapidly, like he had been running all the way to her room.

“Kassian?” She whispered in surprise and his name seemed to flip a switch in his head because, just like he was standing frozen on the spot, he took a step forward. “How did you?”

His lips crashed against hers before she could finish and a pair of strong hands wrapped around her, squeezing her so tightly, she could barely breathe. She pushed at his chest in an attempt to break the k**s, but he growled in annoyance, kissing her even harder. Raena quickly gave up her struggle, wrapping her hands around his neck and leaning into him.

She felt him relax against her, his hands traveling up her back before sliding down to her a*s. He picked her up effortlessly, wrapping her legs around his waist and kicking the door closed without even looking at it.

He climbed on her bed with her still in his arms, and placed her down on her back, finally breaking the k**s so he could discard the same jacket he wore to the trial earlier.

“What happened? How are you here? Did we win? Is the trial over?” She asked, pushing herself to her elbows just as Kassian hitched the edges of his shirt and pulled it over his head. The muscles on his hands and chest flexed at the movement and for a moment her eyes stopped on the bandage wrapped around his shoulder and running across his chest.

His eyes locked on her as the shirt dropped on the ground with a soft rustle and Kassian bent forward, leaning his arms by her shoulders, his face stopping inches away from hers.

“Are you nervous? Do you want me to stop?” He asked, holding her gaze. The look in his eyes wasn’t of a man that planned to stop, but still, he waited for her response. “Hmm? Tell me what you want. Do you want to sit and talk right now or do you want to finally appreciate the fact that we are both here, now, safe and sound and nobody is going to bother us for a while? I’m not going to do both.”

Raena scoffed as she studied his face, touching the few days old’s stubble and the cut running over one of his cheeks.

“You don’t look like you’re in the mood for talking.” She pointed out, and his smile widened.

“I’ll do anything my wife desires.” He whispered against her lips. “So please choose the right answer.”

“Fine. Tell me everything tomorrow.” Raena said, catching his face and removing the distance between their lips. Kassian m****d in approval, his body grinding against hers as he slid his tongue into her mouth without wasting time, stealing her breath and chasing away all unnecessary questions.

His hand slid over her leg slowly, the rough skin on his fingers running all the way from her ankle up to her thigh before sliding under her nightdress. Everywhere he touched, goosebumps rose on her skin, making her heart beat faster and faster.

He pulled his hand away suddenly, running it over Raena’s arms that still rested around his neck. He caught her wrists with one hand, pinning them above her head. His mouth moved to her neck, kissing and sucking hungrily while he shifted himself, his knees opening her legs further apart.

He ran his fingers along the inside of her thigh, slowly making their way to her center while her body shuddered under the touch. Raena m****d as his teeth tightened on her neck while his hand settled on her most sensitive spot, teasing it gently.

Raena squeezed her eyes shut, her body arching in search of more contact. Kassian’s hand tightened around her wrists and his fingers grew bolder as her breathing sharpened and her moaning grew louder.

She felt him slide a finger inside and tensed, waiting for her body to get used to the pressure. Kassian barely gave her a moment to adjust before sliding another one, his thumb still rubbing on her weak spot.

Raena squirmed, trying to free her hands, but Kassian didn’t let her. Instead, his fingers started to move even faster.

“Relax, it’s still really tight.” He whispered in her ear, biting in the earlobe.

“What do you expect from a virgin?” Raena whispered distractedly, her body growing hotter and harder to control with each passing second.

“Haven’t you been with a virqin before?”

“You’re tight even for a virgin.” He said with a note of amusement in his voice.

“Is that so? Maybe it’s just your fingers that are too big.” Raena said the first thing that came to mind, the tension in the lower part of her stomach growing to a point where she felt like she was going to go crazy. It had been a long time since she had felt that way, it was almost a foreign feeling. One she dearly missed.

“If that’s the case, I have bad news for you.” Kassian laughed, his mouth covering hers. Raena trashed against him as she came, but he held her down with a pleased smile, kissing her on the face until she settled down, panting heavily. He pulled back while she tried to catch her breath, unbuckling his belt. “Take that off.” He nodded towards the nightdress and Raena sighed, wiggling out of it. By the time she got it off her head, she felt Kassian’s hands press on her stomach, sliding up over her chest until he reached her face. The hunger in his eyes and the l**t in his smile made her shudder excitedly as he lay on top of her.

His mouth found hers again, and he kissed her hard while his member impatiently pressed at her entrance. Raena tensed as he slowly made his way in, gritting her teeth as the pressure intensified to the point she wanted to scream. His mouth kept distracting her from the pain, covering her face and shoulders with k****s and bites.

She hadn’t realized she was making a funny face until she heard him chuckle, and a moment later he kissed her cheeks. Raena opened her eyes, finding herself nose to nose with his handsome face, his eyes staring down at her with such an intense feeling, she forgot about the pain.

“I love you,” he whispered unexpectedly, and Raena’s eyes widened. She opened her mouth to respond when he suddenly thrust all the way in and a cry escaped her lips.

“You little.” Raena gasped, trying to blink away the tears as she felt him start to move.

“I love you.” He whispered again, leaving a trail of sloppy k****s on her neck. “I really love you in a way I’ve never loved anyone before. And I’m so happy right now, I am terrified that this might turn out to be a dream.” He continued whispering against her bristling skin, his face hidden in her hair. “So hold on to me and don’t ever let go, alright? Don’t you dare disappear.”

He finally lifted his head to look at her, his eyes full of desperation and hope. Raena smiled, caressing his cheek.

“I won’t.” She whispered, placing a quick k**s on his lips. “Now switch because I don’t trust you to go easy on my back after the stunt you just pulled” Kassian made a confused expression, but let her roll him on his back and settle on top of him.

His hands slid to her h**s as she started moving them, while his eyes kept devouring her naked body.

The pain had dissipated and every movement now brought her pleasure that was slowly building up, making her body feeling hotter than fire. Her fingers tightened over the hard muscles on his chest, his abs growing even more defined as he tensed underneath her. Kassian closed his eyes, his jaw tightening while his fingers dug into her h**s. Raena smirked, increasing her speed while her hands slid down his abdomen.

For a few minutes, the only sounds in the room came from their heavy breathing and the m***s of pleasure that escaped her lips, when Kassian sat up abruptly, his hands wrapping around her as his mouth reached for hers.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered against her lips, his hands running up and down her back. “I’ll let you do whatever you want some other time, but tonight I can’t handle this slow teasing.” Raena’s back hit the bed and Kassian slammed into her, his movements growing faster and more powerful with every next thrust. Raena arched her back as the pleasure reached new heights again, leaving herself to his tireless lips and hungry hands.

Her mind grew dizzy with desire and need as she clung to him desperately, begging for more. He happily obliged, his own g****s growing louder.

“I love you.” He whispered in her ear again, pushing her hair off her shoulder, before trailing k****s on her back until he reached her neck. His hand tightened around her waist as if sensing her legs were about to give out, his fingers intertwining with hers while hands shook. “Hold on for a little longer, alright?”

Raena lowered herself to her elbows, burying her face in the wrinkled sheets as her body shuddered from another wave of pleasure. She felt his fingers dig into her h**s again and a few moments later, he came with a loud g***n, his hold around her loosening.

Raena’s legs gave in and she fell onto her stomach, letting out a tired sigh. Kassian gently gathered her in his arms and locked her into a warm embrace, so she could neither move nor speak, even when he whispered something.

She felt him hug her tighter, placing a k**s on her head and Raena smiled before her mind shut down and she surrendered to the most blissful sleep she had had in months.