Game Of Seduction

Chapter 7

Teagan was sat at his desk, going through his letters. Casting a look out of the window, her sighed at the weather. It had been raining for hard for days, making everything seem miserable. Getting back to his letters, he found one from Bryce Cornwall, no doubt it was about Reana. She had been missing for four months, causing the Cornwalls a great deal of anguish.

A knock rapt against his office door, "What is it?" He called out.

A servant entered, bowing slightly, "My lord, you have a visitor."

"Who is it?" He asked as he stood up.

"Lady Cornwall, my lord."

Teagan rushed out of the room, heading down the hallway to the entrance hall. There stood, a very wet, cold and shivering, Reana Cornwall, "My lady, what are you doing here?"

"Falling on your mercy. A woman in my condition shouldn't be out in that weather."

Teagan clocked the obvious bump underneath her sodden clothes, "Mary," He called to his servant, "Mary. Prepare a bath for the Lady and find her some clean clothes," He led Reana to his room, taking off her overcoat, "Why are you really here?" He asked gently.

"I've nowhere else to go. My husband threw me out. I don't want to see my parents."

"You're parents are worried about you."

Reana scoffed, "Didn't care much when they married me off to that pig."

"Come. My servants will help you bathe and dress, then you can have my bed."

"Thank you, Teagan," She kissed his cheek before he left the room, leaving her with the servants.

A couple of hours later after she bathed, she got into Teagan's soft bed, her entire body relaxing in an instant. Teagan knocked and requested to enter, making her laugh as it was his room. He walked into to see Reana in bed, brushing her hair, "Feeling better?" He asked.

"Yes, thank you. Come sit with me."

He pulled the covers her over her as he sat down on the bed "I'll have to write to your parents, let them know you're here."

She sat up quickly, gripping his arm, "Please don't," She begged, "If you do, I'll just leave."

"Shhh," He soothed, settling her back down, "I wont tell them. I'd rather you stayed where it's safe."

"I'm sorry," Teagan noted she looked close to crying, "I'm in a mess and I want to sort it out my own way."

"I understand. Get some sleep. Not good for the little one to be so exhausted," He settled her to sleep, debating on what he should do. He Didn't want her to leave, but he knew he should write to her family. Ultimately, he decided to wait, he'd rather her safe and comfortable, not knowing what dangers she could face out there.

Reana woke in the morning to sun shining through the windows, bright and warm. She sat up to see Teagan sat on the bed next to her, "Good morning, Teagan."

"Good morning to you, Reana. The sun must follow you, it's a glorious day outside," He said cheerily, "Would you like to go to the lake?"

"Mmmm, yes I would. I need my clothes."

"I had one of the girls get some new clothes for you. Get dressed and we'll take breakfast down on the shore."

Reana was left to get dress. She chose a simple tunic and light breeches to wear, thankful the servants took account of the bump when getting the clothes. After doing her hair, she walk through the modest castle, down to the entrance hall, "There you are my dear," Teagan greeted, "Ready to go?"

"I am. Even the boy is excited for it," She laughed gently as Teagan stroked her bump softly, "Normally, he's a asleep."

"Maybe he's happy that his mother has had a good sleep in a comfy bed."

Together, they walked to the shore line, placing two blankets down on the still slightly wet sand from the rain, but drying quickly thanks to the warm sun. Reana laid down, pulling her tunic up over her bump, enjoying the comforting rays on her skin. Teagan watched slightly in awe as he could see the babe within moving quite happily before settling on what was probably the warmest bit of her stomach. He wanted to reach out and caress the smooth skin of her stomach and the growing life within, but he Didn't want to appear inappropriate, after all, she was there for shelter, not to have the moves put on her. Instead, he laid back near her, listening to the gentle movement of the lake. Then he sensed movement next to him, a shuffling sound, then a splash in the water. He sat up, smiling as he watched Reana, splashing around in the water, her wet tunic clinging to her body, quietly grateful she wore underwear.

"Are you coming in, Teagan?"

He laughed as he got up, stripping of his clothes, "I sense mischief in you, my lady."

She grinned, a devilish glint in her eyes, "Why my lord, I have no idea what you mean," She said, innocently.

As soon as he got into the water, her was hit in the face with a rather large splash. He pushed his wet hair back from his eyes, "Oh, so you want to play?" He wrapped his arms around her, trying to get her into the water, while she squealed in delight.

Using all her force, being pregnant gave her more weight, she forced them both backwards and they landed in the water, drenching them both. She escaped to the sand, laughing so hard, she fell to the ground, "You're no match for me, Teagan."

"Perhaps not, my lady," Said Teagan, a mischievous glint in his eyes, "But I do think I could even give you a challenge."

"Oh?" She asked, intrigued, "What kind of challenge?"

Teagan knelt down before her, slowly crawling over her, until he was sat kneeling in between her legs, looking down on her, "Could you resist me?"

She pressed a kiss on the underside of his chin, laughing gently, "I would not be so foolish to take that challenge. I'd fail."

"As would I, but I wouldn't want to hurt the little one."

She tugged on his lower lip with her teeth, caressing the wet hair of his chest, "I have needs. You wouldn't deny a lady her needs, would you?" She pouted up at him, an innocent pleading look in her eyes, he could almost been fooled into thinking she was Seline, not Reana.

He pulled at her wet shift, lifting it up over her head, "I'd never be so rude, my lady."

"Always the gentleman," Said Reana in a lust heavy whisper before pressing her lips against his, the kiss full of need and want, passion and pain.

The overwhelming sensations made Teagan's knees buckle and he pressed himself against her, his arms no longer able to support him as desire washed over him. He laid her back, cradling her delicate form in his arms, never pulling his lips away from hers. He moved to pull away, earning a growl from her as she moved her hips, leaving no doubt she didn't want play around, "In me. Now!" She demanded. He nudged at the entrance of her wet s*x, gently inching himself into her, groaning as she constricted around him. She was so tight, he could barely contain himself and her groans as he moved in and out her gently, severely tested his self control.

Reana grunted in frustration; he was being far too gentle with her and that wasn't what she wanted or needed. She needed something hard and fast to help for forget the pain, if only temporarily, "Teagan. f**k me, please."

He pushed her arms above her head, pinning them down, using his thighs to push her legs further apart. He pounded into her relentlessly, spurred on by her demanding moans for more. He felt the last of his control slip from his grasp as her felt her constricted around him.

She arched her back, crying out in a broken, hoarse voice as she reached the precipice. Thoughts of Maximus and the way he touched her, come to the front of her mind, pushing them away quickly as she came.

He spilled himself into her, making a few more shallow thrusts as his body shivered. He kissed her on the forehead before pulling out of her, falling to the sand beside her, "Are you ok?"

"Yeah. Just tired. We better go inside before we burn," They dressed quickly, packing up the basket before walking back to the castle in silence.

Later that night, Reana laid in bed, sobbing into her pillow. Guilt had caught up with her, feeling like she betrayed Maximus and used Teagan. She wasn't that person; yes she had an affair with Maximus, but that was different. She loved him and had never want to marry Vanderson. Teagan didn't deserve to be used as a means to forget ones pain. The door to her room opened, making her tense, knowing who was entering the room, "Please, Teagan. Just go," She tearfully begged.

"Reana?" He moved to her side quickly, concerned, "What is the matter?"

She sat up, pulling the covers around herself, "I have a confession to make. I feel so awful."

"What is it?" He asked, deeply concerned about. She seemed so distraught and he couldn't bear it.

"I lied to you about the baby. It isn't Vanderson's," She sucked in a breath, wiping away her tears, "It's Maximus's."

He choked out a nervous cough, "Uhh. What happened?"

"It started before I married Vanderson. It continued until the night of Seline and Loghain's engagement party. I told him I was pregnant and he ended things between us. He didn't want to take responsibility for my current condition."

"That's why you ran?"

"Yes. Oh Teagan, I did something terrible," The tears started flowing again as her body shook with emotion, "I sent a letter to Maximus saying I lost the baby."

Teagan frowned at her, "Why would you tell such a lie?"

"Because I wanted to him to feel my pain. My pain of being abandoned by the man I love. I wanted him to feel the pain of losing someone."

He sighed deeply, getting up from the bed, "You need to sleep," He said, settling her down into the bed.

"I'm sorry, Teagan."

"Don't worry about it," He kissed her head gently before the leaving the room. He had a letter to write, only hoping Reana never found out. She would never forgive him.

Maximus sat in his study, looking out of the window as the rain beat down on Denerim. Empty bottles lay discarded on the floor, paperwork abandoned on the desk. The King had spent many days locked in his study with only wine for company. He picked up a letter that he recognised as coming from Teagan. Ripping open the letter, he sighed as he read the Bann's words.

To my most gracious King,

Forgive the urgency in this letter but it bears news of Lady Reana. She arrived in Rainsfere last night. She has since tearfully confessed to me some truths, including the lie that she lost your child. She has about three months to go until the babe arrives. While she is excited about the prospect of a child, she fears for what will become of them both.

While I do not know the full story, I do know that she is in great pain due to your actions on the night of her sister's engagement party, hence the lie she told. She loves you greatly, I hope you know that. I beg of you, Maximus, do not repeat the mistakes you made with Alistair. There doesn't need to be another Tolland cast out of the family because of your mistakes. Make this right one day, do not deny my nephew yet another sibling.

It is best you do not come here. Reana doesn't have the strength to see you now and the babe doesn't need any more stress. It would be wise to let Seline know where her sister is. Maker knows that Reana needs her now more than ever.

I will look after them both while they are here and will write to you again due course. Forgive her lie, Maximus. She is lost and lonely, looking for comfort from anyone who cares. If you love her, you'll wait until the time is right.

Your most loyal subject,

Bann Teagan Guerrin

Maximus mused over his words, knowing he was right. Even Reana would admit, it was a pretty awful lie to someone, but he deserved it. All he wanted to do was protect her and their child, but his efforts backfired. He should have just told her the truth and sent her back to Highever for safety. He could deal with Bryce, if it meant Reana was protected. Instead she was in pain and lonely, heartbroken. He didn't know how he would ever heal the pain he caused, but one day he would.