The King's Mistress

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A week had past since Dahlia moved into the Arl's estate, true to her word, she had it completely gutted of all evidence of the Kendalls and replaced it with any thing she saw fit. She also hadn't seen the King in that time either, which annoyed her greatly, not because she actually missed him, but purely for the fact she couldn't be with any one else until she was pregnant with the Heir.

Dahlia settled herself into a hot bath, thinking about ways she could get satisfaction but also prevent herself getting pregnant, she could use the teas, but she rather not take the risk and lose the Arling.

A knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts, "Yes, what is it?" she asked quickly.

"The King wishes to see you, My Ladyship."

Dahlia rolled her eyes, "Send him in," Dahlia stayed in the bath, if he wanted s*x then he'd have to wait for it.

Hayden walked in to see her in the bath, his eyes conveyed the delight in his eyes as he drank in her naked form, "Well, that's a greeting," He said with a smirk as he sat down on a stool next to the bath.

Dahlia sighed in annoyance, "Do I take from this visit, that you wish spend yourself inside of me?"

"Somebody is in a mood aren't they," Hayden crossed his arms with the smirk still on his face.

"Whatever," Dahlia stood up and got out of the bath, Hayden's eyes burning into her, "Now would be a time to lay down some ground rules, if I'm to play rent-a-womb."

"And what rules are they?" Dahlia was sure Hayden was almost laughing at her.

"No spending unnecessary time here, no unnecessary touching, do not try to kiss me. All I need to do is open my legs and you just spend yourself inside me, ok?" Dahlia dried her hair and sat on the bed, trying not to look at him.

"Dahlia, what is the matter? You seemed perfectly fine about this arrangement last week, what has changed," Hayden next to her, placing his hand on her back, she flinched and moved away.

"Don't touch me," She said angrily, "Nothing has changed, I'm doing what I need to, to harden myself against you," Dahlia could have kicked herself, she told him more than what she wanted to.

Hayden felt confused, "Why would you need to harden yourself against me?"

Dahlia pulled on her robe, walking towards the window so he couldn't see then welling water in her eyes, "Because you're a user like all the other men."

"I...um...Lady Cousland, is this because I didn't come back that night?"

"You said you would and you didn't," Dahlia wrapped her arms around herself, "It reminded me of what I am."

Hayden walked up behind her, stopping before he got too close when he saw her tense up, "And what are you, Dahlia?"

Dahlia felt a chill when he used her real name, "A w***e," She said quietly.

"I don't see you that way," Hayden said softly.

Dahlia let out a humourless laugh, "My own Father does, he wants me to open my legs for you, quoted "duty" at me. I see and hear them every time in court, they discuss me like a prize commodity, who will get the pleasure of owning Lady Cousland, which is why I agreed to be your w***e, because once I'd done as you asked and gave you a child, I wouldn't have to get married and at least I got my own title out of it," She said venom dripping out with the words.

Hayden couldn't understand where her hatred of men came from, "I see, because I didn't keep my promise, you think I see you as an object to pick up whenever I please?"

"Isn't that true? Can you be the first man to see me as a woman and not a toy to use and abuse," Dahlia said sarcastically.

Hayden tentatively put his hands gently on her shoulders, "Dahlia, did someone hurt you?" Hayden immediately knew the answer when she went stiff, "What happened, Dahlia?"

"It was just after I turned 13, I chased Poppy out to the Palace grounds, we sat there a while and he approached us," Hayden turned her around, wiping her tears away, "He asked if I had kissed a boy, then he asked if I was a virgin, he said he could take it from me and he did, he choked me and left me there," Dahlia felt herself pulled into a warm embrace, sobbing into his chest, staining his tunic with tears.

Hayden held on to Dahlia, he could feel his body shaking with anger, he struggled to understand why anyone would hurt her, he yelled the odds at Loghain for choking her, but this was something else, it made him angry, "Does your Father know?"

"No and please don't tell him."

"Ok, I wont tell him. Dahlia, if you want to back out on the deal you can, I don't want you to feel pressured into this."

"I agreed to it, so I'll have your Heir, just don't treat me like a spare part."

"I wont," Hayden kissed her forehead, "Dahlia, who hurt you?"

"Vaughan Kendalls, I had everything that he might have used or sat on, burned, this is my home now."

"Home of our child too. Can we revoke the first rule, I don't want to leave you alone," Dahlia nodded, "Good, lets get into bed and make the servants work for their money."

Dahlia laughed, "Will you read to me?"

"Of course," Hayden turn away while Dahlia got ready for bed, she slipped under the covers and started brushing her long brown her. Hayden felt something stirring in his heart, could he really fall for her? of course he could, most men could. Hayden toed of his boots, and removed his shirt before climbing into bed next to her.

After dinner, he read her a book detailing the life of his ancestor, Calenhad, "He seemed like fun," Dahlia said yawning into Hayden's chest.

"Yeah, if I drank dragon's blood, would it make you like me more?"

Dahlia snorted, "Well, you could try and we'll see. Your Majesty, what will happen if the Kendalls come back to reclaim their estate?"

"You mean after I've strangled that bastard boy with my bare hands? And call me Hayden when we are alone."

"Please, don't do any thing you might regret."

"Oh I wont regret it, what he did to you, he needs to pay for it."

"Shouldn't you go back to the palace?"

"No, I'm quite happy right here, my room gets cold at night, it is nice to have someone to cuddle up to," Hayden moved into a more comfortable position, Dahlia resting on his chest, she was warm and smelled divine, he certainly didn't wanna be any where else.

Hayden listened as Dahlia drifted off into a blissful sleep, she even breathed beautifully, he understood why men were so taken by her, but none of them knew how good it felt to have her in their arms, Hayden hoped none of them would have a chance to find out.

Hayden woke early, confused as to where he was, all he knew was, it was the best night sleep he had in a long time. He heard gentle breathing and soft whimpers next to him, turning to see a sleeping brunette, he caressed her face, watching as she smiled at the gentle touch, she reached out a hand to him, he kissed her palm, stroking her hair, "Morning beautiful," He whispered softly.

"Mmmm, morning," Dahlia stretched, "Did your Majesty sleep well?"

Hayden moved closer to her, slightly leaning over her, "Mmm, I did, I wonder if that was to do with the brunette laying next to me."

"Possibly, were you having impure thoughts in the night? because some parts of you are a little more awake than others," Dahlia smirked at Hayden.

"I apologise, but sleeping next to you all night does things to a man," Hayden shifted his hips away from her.

"We could use it to our advantage, we do have a baby to make."

"Only if you are sure, I don't want to pressure you into it."

"I'm sure, kiss me Hayden," Hayden wasted no time in claiming her mouth with his own, but he was gentle in the way he kissed her, like he was savouring the taste of her, he ran his hand up her thigh, stopping in hesitation, Dahlia guided his hand between her legs, "I'm already wet for you," She whispered against his lips.

Hayden groaned, his fingers fisting the thin fabric of her shift, Dahlia sat up slightly, allowing Hayden to pull it off over her head, he moved his hands higher, palming her breasts, rubbing his thumb over the pink nubs, "Oh Dahlia, the Maker made you perfect," Hayden took a n****e into his mouth, enjoying the slightly saltly taste of her skin. Hayden slipped off the breeches he slept in, freeing his painfully constricted erection, moving between her legs, he gripped her thighs, pulling her downwards, opening her up to him.

Dahlia pulled Hayden up to kiss her, "Let me worship you, Lia," he whispered against her cheek before he moved down to her neck, his teeth grazed her collarbone before he move down to her chest, kissing the space between her breasts, stopping at her stomach where his child would soon be growing, he would do whatever it took to see this perfect woman swell with his child, "I look forward to you growing heavy with our child."

"We'll keep going until I am," She whispered, whimpering as she felt Hayden move lower.

Hayden kissed her thighs gently before fingers probed at her wet s*x, slowly he entered one finger inside of her, "Oh so tight, Lia," Dahlia whimpered, pressing her hand over her mouth to mask the noise she made after Hayden entered another finger into her, pumping in and out gently, preparing her for his length. He kissed her s*x, smirking to himself at the noise she made, he'd do that every night for the rest of his life if he could hear that noise again. He ran his tongue over her pink slit, holding her thighs keeping her anchored to the bed, finding her clit, suckling on it.

Dahlia gripped onto the bed sheets, arching her back, she could feel her orgasm building up, her body had never felt so alive before, she'd had s*x plenty of times, but nothing so intense, "Oh Maker, Hayden," she groaned loudly, this time she didn't care who heard her, she wake the whole household, all she cared about was the man in between her legs, do incredible things to her. Dahlia threw her head back, "Oh, Hayden," she screamed as her brought about her completion, she fell limp on the bed, panting, hands in Hayden's hair.

Hayden kissed his way back up her body, finding her lips, "Are you ready for me?" He asked against her lips, Dahlia merely nodded, not quite coherent. Hayden lined himself up to her entrance, he slowly slid in, groaning at her tightness and warmth, "Dahlia, the things you do to me," He groaned as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He started slowly, getting her used to his girth, "Harder," She begged, he increased his speed, he knew he didn't have long, it had been so long for him, he didn't have the strength to hold back. Hayden th rust into her, the bed moving around them, a sensation built in his stomach, he was close to completion. Hayden slipped his hand between them, finding her clit, he rubbed it incessantly, "Come with me, Lia," he felt her walls tense around, milking his length, his seed spilling into her, he made a few more desperate thrusts, together they cried out in ecstasy. Hayden collapsed on her, his face buried in her hair, her soothing nails running up and down his back, he stayed within her for a while to allow his seed to take root in her womb.

"Hayden?" Dahlia whispered.

"Mmmm?" Hayden replied.

"I'm getting a little squished."

Hayden laughed, "Sorry," He uttered as he moved to the bed next to her, "I wonder if that worked."

"What happens if it has?" Dahlia feared Hayden would lose interest once she was pregnant.

"We get to have lots of glorious pregnant s*x, you on top of course," Hayden played absent mindedly with her hair.

"Hayden, do you not have s*x with Anora?"

Hayden tensed slightly, "I suppose, since you told me your secrets, I should tell you mine. Me and Anora have only had s*x once, that was on our wedding night, since then she has refused to let me touch her, after a while, I gave up trying."

"But, I thought you were happy together."

Hayden barked with laughter, "You think I'd be here with you if we were happy, I don't even love Anora, I never have. I was forced to marry her, sometimes, I don't even like her much."

"You were forced here with me too," Dahlia said quietly.

"Lots, if I didn't wanna be here with you, I wouldn't be. I want to be here with you, although I need to go back to the palace, I have a meeting with Eamon, I'll see you at the palace," Hayden got up to get dressed, he didn't want to go back to the palace, he'd rather stay with Dahlia, perhaps even talk her out, but that would have to wait. Hayden lent over Dahlia cupping her face, "We'll sneak out of the party later," He kissed her softly.

"Behave yourself," Dahlia said cheekily.

Hayden laughed, "I'll try my best," Hayden left the room with a wink. Dahlia slumped down back on the bed, smiling to herself, she'd have the King later and she couldn't wait to see his face, when he saw the dress she was wearing.