“Come on then what?” Rath asked as he walked up to the table.
“We need to go back to the Imperial Citadel,” Xae said. “Taroc suggested that Ember learn how to ward his mind.”
“And?”
“And we need the Emperor to ask High Mage Lectia to come back and teach him.”
“That won't be necessary.” Rath sat down. “I can teach him.”
“You know how to ward your mind?” Xae asked in surprise.
“I studied many books on Spirit Magic while I was training. One of them taught me how to guard my thoughts.”
“Oh,” Keltyr said knowingly. “You were one of those.”
“One of those what?” Rath asked and popped some cashews in his mouth.
“A know-it-all,” Xae drawled.
“A know-it-all in training,” Kel corrected with a smirk.
Rath grimaced at them both. “You should be thankful I studied so hard. This know-it-all just saved you a trip back to the Emperor and Mage Lectia a trip here.”
“It's better to know it all than to know nothing,” I said.
Xae's eyes went wide.
“I didn't mean you!” I screeched and jumped to my feet. “I meant in general!”
Nex chortled as Xae made a grab for me, then swung around, gliding off the bench.
“You're going to pay for that,” Xae growled as I fled the hall.
Xae caught up with me in the garden, and only because I let him. I chose a particularly private spot behind the mock orange bushes. The delicate white petals of the orange-scented flowers burst into the air as Xae barreled into the nook. Then he pulled up short, his eyes going wide again.
I was on my hands and knees on the grass, my trousers and underwear pulled down. As I caught his stare, I grinned, then lowered my head so my ass tipped up.
Xae made a wounded sound.
“I'm already oiled,” I said.
“What?” he whispered.
“I didn't want to rely on any of you to carry oil. So I've been carrying a vial.” I reached back and pulled myself open so Xae could see my glistening hole. “Still angry with me?”
“Oh, great fuck,” Xae growled, then dropped to his knees between my legs. “I love you so fucking much!”
“I love you too.” I let go of my ass to prop myself up on my hands again. I wanted to be able to look over my shoulder at him. “Now give me that big cock.”
With a primal grin, Xae unbuckled his belt and tossed it aside. He pulled off his tunic next, and while he did, I took the opportunity to do the same. Oh, yes, it felt even naughtier to be nearly naked in the garden. Then Xae was as naked as me, his pants and underwear around his knees.
Still, he didn't mount me. Xae was the largest of my lovers in all ways, and he knew it. This meant that if he didn't want to hurt me, he had to take the time to prepare me. And he did. His hands spread me, then one slid inward, a finger going to my clenching hole to massage it. My cock jerked. But then, with a sigh, I relaxed, and he instantly slipped his finger inside me.
“Oh, fuck,” I whispered as Xae began to pump his thick finger deeply.
“That's it,” Xae said. “Just relax for me. Does that feel good?”
“Yes,” I whispered, just in case anyone was nearby.
