Getting Rid of the Distraction

Not again, for God's sake... But it couldn't be helped. I waited, but after a while, I gave up and turned my head to face her. I could see her face in the darkness. Her blanket was pulled up to her shoulders despite the warm summer night, and two long dark braids went along her neck to her back.

I gripped my cock in my hand and squeezed it at the root without a shred of free will as if trying to punish it for the constant betrayals. I need her under me. Her beautiful breasts in my mouth and my fingers digging deep into her flesh. 

Slowly, my free hand reached out, stopping just by the outline of the blanket. My whole body ached for her.

I grinned and stood up. 

This is dangerous. I walked briskly over to the spa, leaning against the door, and quickly got rid of the unbearable pressure once again.

I loathed myself more than ever. 

If only she knew what kind of a man I was. There was no way she would accept me.

I washed my sticky fingers in the pail and poured it out. I must endure this, she must come to me herself. Otherwise, I'd really be no better than him.

 Getting up before dawn, I somehow managed to ignore her body on the other side of my bed, dressed, and headed across the courtyard to the barracks for an early roll call.

As much as I wanted to assign a royal guard to her, I knew it wasn't possible. It wouldn't be fair to the knights, who fought for the privilege to protect the royal family. In their eyes, she would be a mere daughter of a traitor, and wanted her to be treated with respect.

"Third from the left. Then the tall one, in the middle in the fourth row. And the one with the fair hair, who came among the last. Bring them to me," I said to the general, who ran down from the gallery with a short bow.

"You'll rotate after eight hours, or until the one who has the shift after you finds you. You will not let her out of your sight. She's free to move anywhere in the castle, the courtyard... all the way to the city gate. You personally guarantee her safety. Adress her as My Lady, and know that I'll personally punish any disrespect shown to her," I explained as I led them through the corridors back to my chambers.

Yes, I was busy and could have asked someone to handle it on my behalf. However, I wanted to take care of this myself.

"You'll be paid two silver coins every week, so make sure not to fuck it up. Wait here," I growled as we reached our destination and I entered my room alone. She was already dressed, lying on the sofa with a book in her hand.

"Max? Did something happen?" She asked and sat up, confused by my sudden visit.

"Just a little changes," I shook my head, mentally groping the sound of my name coming from her lips, "Come with me, I want to show you something," I hummed and nodded my head towards the door. She jumped up and ran across the room like an excited foal.

"From now on, your stay won't be limited to my rooms. The castle, the courtyard, the gardens... Everything up to the ramparts. You can go wherever you want. Do as your heart desires. One of these three soldiers will always accompany you and see to your safety," I nodded behind us.

She glanced back briefly and tried to keep up with me. I hurried, not sure if I could do it. Eventually, I almost walked past it.

"Oh, there it is," I paused, opened and held the door for her.

"Always wait outside the door when she goes to a private room," I stopped the three of them from barging in behind us and joined her.

"It was my sister's room," I began to explain, pulling the embroidered fabric off the lounge in the middle of the first room.