Rise of A Queen: Aster's Story

Chapter 4

"Want to share those deep thoughts?" she asked Lyra, as she placed the plate on the table and poured the champagne. She held one flute out to her and waited for a response. Lyra gave a little snort and took the glass without taking her eyes off the fake flames. "Where to begin? I'm thinking about my father's funeral. I can't believe he is gone. I'm thinking about our rushed binding ceremony and struggling with what I experienced. I've known for a long time about the consummation ceremony and although it is something that has been accepted by our people for thousands of years, I feel uncomfortable about it. Giving up something so personal in such a public way and to a stranger. I can't explain my conflicting emotions. This leads me to wonder what other drastic changes are going to happen in my life, especially in the next few months. Then I feel guilty for thinking so much about myself when my father was lying dead in a refrigerator waiting for his funeral. Overall, I think my head may explode." She turned her head to look at Aster.

"How about you? You had your own life goals before this was pushed into your lap. How are you feeling? What are you thinking?" Aster took a few minutes to contemplate her answer and admired Lyra's face as she did it. Her skin was golden like honey and her hair was black as night, reaching down to her calves. Her eyes were a brilliant blue and framed with thick lashes. She had a thin face with high cheekbones and thin red lips. Aster had the sudden urge to kiss her but resisted. "You're right, I did have many plans. As I'm sure you know, I run my family's merchant company. I am engaged to a fellow merchant from the Sagittarius Galaxy. All of our plans revolved around the simplicity of building our business together. I believe that with the right combination of determination and communication we can all accomplish our goals and be happy, despite the unique circumstances that have brought us together." Lyra smiled, "Thank you for being honest with me. I agree, that this may not be the life we expected or even wanted, but we can still control our future. " Aster took the plate and offered it to her wife.

She bit into her strawberry as she watched Lyra pop grapes into her mouth. "When I leave for the meeting tomorrow you must stay in this room until I return. I don't know how Morax will react, but I want to know that you are safe. There will be two guards outside the door." Lyra tilted her head to the side and pursed her lips. Aster felt a bit of frustration but held it in. "Lyra, I am sure there are other things you want to do with your time tomorrow, but you will do what I ask of you. There will be very few times when I make demands of you, but when I do, I expect you to comply without question. The decisions I make are for everyone's safety. I cannot focus if I am worried about you." She watched as Lyra bowed her head in acceptance, then picked up her glass of champagne and emptied it in one gulp. She took the bottle and refilled her glass before replying, "Yes my Queen. May I ask what other expectations you have of me? After all, we may as well clear the air right now." Aster relaxed back against the arm of the couch and pulled Lyra up against her chest to rest.

"First, call me Aster, at least in private. I am sure we will address each issue as it arises, but for now, I will tell you what I can. My side of our joint room will always be unlocked to you and you are free to enter my room at any time. It is your choice to lock or unlock your side, and I will only enter your rooms when invited unless you give me an open invitation in the future. I do expect you to be in my bed waiting for my attention when I ask you to. However, I hope that there will be a mutual willingness and even desire for each other. I don't want to demand my wife to suffer my advances." Aster paused before continuing, what she had to say may not be fair but she couldn't explain her desire for her next demands. "Wife, I will not give up my relationship with Rigel. I will be making a suite for him that joins my room from the other side. That will be our private space and you will not enter that suite unless invited. So I know that my next request seems unfair, but know that I am dead serious. You are my wife, and I understand your culture and even embrace and celebrate the openness of your people. Yet I am a jealous person and you will not have any other lovers without my permission."

She felt Lyra's body tense against her own but her docile bride was very compliant when she spoke. "Yes, my Queen. As I understand, I am to follow your orders when given and refrain from taking lovers. Anything else you expect of me?" "Right now, that is all. I would like for us to spend as much time as possible together over the next couple of weeks. Rigel should join me in two weeks and our dynamic will change. For now, I just want to learn who you are as a person. Now, what are your expectations of me? In our suite I want you to speak freely to me. Tell me what you think and how you feel. Just remember that when we are in public we must appear united. You should never question my authority and I will show you the same respect." Aster wrapped her arms around Lyra, just under her large perky breast. She gently grazed the underside with her thumbs as she waited to hear from her spouse. Lyra accepted her touch without complaint.

"I expect that you will allow me to continue my work running the household, planning royal events, and volunteering at the orphanage. Personally, I expect you to treat me as your equal partner in all things. These are my people and your decisions affect my life too. I do not want to be the last one to find out what is going on. So, open communication is what I think I am referring to. Honestly, I never expected to be married to a woman, and I feel conflicted about it. I had ideas of falling in love and having children while my King managed our people. Now I am left with the uncertainty of what my future holds. I understand your desire to keep Rigel in your life and I will not interfere. In our culture, there are so many types of relationships and s****l orientations. Will you expect me to join the two of you in all things? Will Rigel and I need to build a personal relationship as well? How do you see this working?" Aster was slowly moving her roaming hands up to cup Lyra's breast as she spoke, but she stopped with a little stutter when she answered her wife's questions,

"I-I, well, I don't know exactly how it will work. I do know that I expect my relationship with you and my relationship with Rigel to be exclusive. That is individual. I don't know. I do want you to be friendly with each other and accepting of my place in each of your lives. However, I do not think I would expect you to have s*x with both of us. I definitely do not want you two sleeping with each other. As I said, I am jealous and you are both individually mine. Does that make sense?" Aster shrugged her shoulders and continued. "Outside of our private life, I have no clue what I expect from the two of you. I don't even fully comprehend yet what my responsibilities as Queen will be. I guess we will figure it out as we go." Lyra nodded her head in understanding. She was fully relaxed with her head laid back on Aster's shoulder. She was staring at the flames as Aster began rubbing circles on her n*****s and gently squeezing her breast.

"Lyra, you mentioned your culture having many s****l orientations. Tell me, you were a virgin until today. How far have you gone with anyone else? What is your s****l preference?" Lyra pressed her breast into Aster's hands. "I have never been touched by anyone else." A blush crept into her golden cheeks as she tried to turn her head even further away. "Of course, I have masturbated., but that is it. When I was younger, I saw some of the servant boys skinny dipping in the pool, but I have never even seen a grown man naked. I have never sexually looked at naked women. As far as my preference, I don't know. I have always imagined my partner as a male when I touch myself. I find men attractive, but I didn't hate your touch earlier today." Lyra turned her head to look up into Aster's face, her cheeks getting even darker pink. "I like what you are doing right now." Aster took a ragged breath in. Her pants were soaked from her arousal and she wondered if she would find her wife just as wet. She leaned down and kissed her. Lyra opened her mouth, allowing her to deepen the kiss. Aster gave one n****e a gentle pinch while she massaged the other breast. She heard Lyra give a little whimper and withdrew from her lips. "Come, wife, let's go to bed and I can show you exactly how much I enjoy touching you."