Commander Vale slowly rose to his feet. “I will go receive the report myself.”
“Don’t bother, I’ve already taken the steps to ensure that the raid will be investigated and properly dealt with.” Alexandria responded, casually pulling out the only remaining empty chair next to Master Arlo. She gave the woman a wink as she plopped down.
“How dare you! You overstep, yet again.” Commander Vale was beside himself. He fumed, face turning purple with indignation, twisting his body towards his queen. But before she could respond, Ellis stood.
“Commander Vale please go and see to your soldier, and” he paused, glancing at Alexandria, “verify that all is in order for anything further that may need to be done. I believe our meeting is concluded.”
He said the last sentence with an inquiring look at his wife, his queen. Her teeth clenched, she lifted her chin in agreement and the room emptied of all but himself, Rivka, and Alexandria.
Ellis leaned down to gently kiss Rivka on the cheek, "I'll leave you two to it." Moving past Alexandria, his hand fell on her shoulder. “Good luck.” He smirked, giving her a wink.
Alexandria only snorted back at him, but laughter hinted beneath the sound. The only response was the door clicking shut as he left them alone.
Chapter Three
The Compromise
Alex
Alex lounged in front of Queen Rivka with her arms folded, jaw set. Rivka broke the silence first. “We've been over this; you can't just barge into my council meetings and insult my Army Commander."
“He's a pompous know it all, and besides, he can withstand some insulting."
Alex’s voice was casual, too casual to speak to her queen in such a manner. If they hadn’t been alone, she wouldn’t have dared. No matter the events or what was happening, she would never disrespect her like that in front of anyone. Well, anyone other than Ellis of course. Rivka rose out of her chair and walked to where Alex was sitting, feet propped up on the table, a lazy smirk on her face. Rivka’s dress was the same from the market that morning and though simple, Rivka’s strength andbeauty shone. Alex continued speaking, “You went to the market this morning with Colin.”
It wasn’t a question. Rivka’s face stilled but she didn’t cower, she had known she would be angry.
“Yes.” was all she said.
Alex turned to face her, dropping her legs from the table.
“WithColin.” Alex repeated.
“Yes.” Rivka said again, lifting her skirt a bit so that she could straddle her legs over Alex’s lap. Seemingly of their own accord, Alex’s hands gripped Rivka’s hips, the tips of her fingers brushing the top of her curved backside.
Rivka’s fingers drifted to the ties at the front of Alex’s vest, pulling the top string loose. Alex hadn’t been bestowed with the same ample cleavage as her queen but hers were more than enough to fill her hands. The strings slipped loose and exposed Alex’s taut nipples. The tips of her breasts begged to be worshiped. Rivka took each one in her lips and softly brushed her tongue over them, slowly. Her nipples glistened in the sunlight streaming in from the skylight.
“Distracting me won’t work. You know how I feel about Colin,andabout your safety in the market.” Even Alex didn’t believe her own words. Distracting her would absolutely work.
Rivka lightly kissed Alex’s lips. Slowly she moved her mouth to the side of Alex’s eye, then to her cheek, down her jaw, the side of her neck…
“Riv” Alex started but then stopped as Rivka’s teeth grazed her collar bone, her hair falling over Alex’s nose intoxicating her senses.
Alex surged up out of the chair keeping Rivka in her arms and spun towards the table, settling Rivka on it. Rivka’s surprised squeal was swallowed by Alex’s lips upon hers. It was a risk. This moment, these stolen minutes. But judging by Ellis’ partingwords, she was fairly certain he was nearby, ensuring them at least a few moments of privacy. She should thank Anva for Ellis more often. They were breathless when Rivka broke the kiss.
“I thought distracting you wasn’t going to work.”
She laughed when Alex growled her response and buried her face in the cleavage now displayed at her eye level. Alex’s hands were firmly on Rivka’s thighs under the layers of dress as she squeezed and stoked the flesh beneath them.
“Please Ria.” Rivka whispered in her ear.
That was all Alex needed to hear. Her heart swelled at the name that echoed in her soul, and throbbing pulsed between her legs. Damn her and that nickname. She would do anything to hear it. Alex’s fingers traveled up to Rivka’s hips, to the thin bands of her undergarments and tugged. Rivka gasped at the sudden pull. Alex removed a hand from beneath the skirts and pushed Rivka back on her elbows, enticing her to lift her hips. The undergarment slid off into Alex’s hands, damp with arousal. The tiny noises of pleading increased as Alex shoved those damned skirts up to Rivka’s waist, dipping her head, breathing in deeply. She could never get enough of this woman. Alex kissed her inner thighs, first moving up one and then to the other but never exactly where she knew Rivka needed it. Fingers glided across her wetness but with feather light touches, not the pressure her queen was begging for.
“Ria!”
Rivka’s frustrated exclamation had Alex chuckling darkly, but she still didn’t move closer. “Okay, I’m sorry. I know you worry and I know I should have waited for you.”
At that, Alex descended. Her tongue delved into her before giving her the suction she desperately desired, fully centering on Rivka’s clit. A satisfied sound filled Alex’s ears and she hummed happily.
