Chapter 43

"Ladies and gentlemen, we gather here today on the coronation night of Prince Cassius and Anastasia," an Elder spoke up. "With great pride and confidence, I announce Prince Cassius as our new Elder and King of Blackwood Kingdom!" 

The crowd erupts in whispers. Even though they were against the coronation, many of them didn't have a choice but to agree.

Cassius held her hand, stepping forward. He knelt down on one knee as the Elder placed the crown on his head. Then he stood up, with a smile. Anastasia did the same, and she was crowned Queen.

"I vow to protect and love my people. Together, we shall usher in a new era," Cassius announced. Then he leaned closer to kiss her again. "Long live King Cassius!" The people hailed.

As the people approached them to express their gratitude, Anastasia caught sight of Emily walking towards them. She bowed her head, expressing her happiness towards Cassius. As she walked back to her father, Anastasia frowned.

"What is troubling you, my Queen?" Cassius asked.

"Emily," she replied. "I don't like her around you."

"So what do you want?" he asked.

"She should not step foot in the castle unless it's for important matters. She should also be banned from offering her blood to you," Anastasia replied.

Cassius smirked. "Is that all?"

"Also, the maid, Maggie. From this day forward she should cease working in the castle," she replied.

He smiled. "It shall be done."

Anastasia grabbed a glass of wine from the tray and she took a sip.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, his eyes shifting to the wound on her neck.

"Naomi treated it," she replied. "I'm doing fine."

 ….

Anastasia stepped inside the room to see Hannah and two other maids waiting for her. "My Queen," Hannah bowed her head. Anastasia smiled. It was the first time she was addressed in that title by a maid.

She stepped forward, shedding the gown before she dressed herself in a nightgown. After the maids were gone, Anastasia walked towards the window. She stared at the sky, feeling the cold air brush against her skin.

Hearing the sound of the door creaking open, she turned around to see Cassius.

"Cassius," she walked closer to him. "I've been waiting for you."

"Did you miss me?" He smiled.

She wanted to say yes. She wanted to express how much she had missed him.

She nodded, trying to avoid his gaze. He cupped her chin, raising her head up.

"I'm feeling tired," she said.

He leaned closer, sealing their lips as he kissed her. She felt a moan escape her mouth. She parted her lips, allowing him to delve his tongue inside her.

Her hands moved to his back, pulling him closer as her fingernails dug into his skin.

When he pulled back, she could feel her cheeks warming up.

"Anastasia," he called out. "We should try something new tonight."

"What?" she whispered, and he lifted her from the ground.

She gasped, feeling her back collide with the plush mattress. She tasted wine in his mouth. He kissed her, burying his face into the crook of her neck.

"Cassius…" she whispered, feeling his lips trail down to her stomach. He sucked her stomach, running his tongue down.

He raised her nightgown, running his tongue down to her clitoris, and she moaned. She didn't push him away. She liked the feeling and wanted him to explore her.

He licked her clitoris, parting her legs to have a better view of her. When he ran his tongue across her core, she felt her soul leaving her body. Her body was trembling, her fingers digging into the mattress.

She didn't know when her hands moved to his hair, guiding him to suck her more. He licked her, adding his fingers into her core, and she moaned.

Her hips surged forward, pressing against his fingers. Cassius began to fuck her with his fingers. She screamed his name, feeling her core drip with her fresh juice.

He licked her, running his tongue upward, and captured her nipple in his mouth. While he fucked her with his fingers, his mouth never left her nipples.

She moaned, her back arching into the bed as she felt herself release her first orgasm. She screamed, unable to hold herself anymore. She could feel her body shaking.

Cassius pulled back, taking her in his arms, and kissed her lips. It was an intense kiss that kept on going for a while. He slid his fingers inside her again and began to fuck her. He fucked her until she was screaming and biting his skin. Until her body was shaking and she had bruised her lips from biting them.

He didn't let go until he saw that her body could no longer move. Cassius removed his fingers from her core, brushed her hair back, and kissed her forehead.

She was sweating profusely, a small cry escaping her from the intense fingering.

"Good night, my love," he placed a soft, wet kiss on her forehead before leaving her to his room.

Even as he left, Anastasia could feel her body needing more of his touch. Wanting to satisfy herself more, she slid her fingers in, fucking herself until she could no longer move her fingers.

Then she closed her eyes and tried to sleep.