BREED&QUEEN

FIRST KISS

It has been a week since I've been in the village. I've enjoyed my time as a maid, and I've made a few friends. Elizabeth was my closest friend. She was about 5,2 and weighed about 120 pounds. She had long blonde hair that glowed in the sunlight. Her hazel eyes always seemed to captivate me. She was beautiful and she had the warmest smile. We talked about a lot of things. We had a lot in common too. Her favorite time of the year was spring just like me. She enjoyed apples just as much as I did. She had a little brother who was eight years old. She told me that she came to the castle a few years ago for work. She was lucky enough to find a job as a maid. She was exactly like me, and we bonded over that. She told me that she would travel home often to visit her family. I was happy to know that we were able to leave. I knew that I would be paying my sister and my mom a visit soon. I hadn't gotten the opportunity to talk to my mother face to face. But I did decide to write her a letter. The alpha and I haven't seen each other since the dinner that we had. He has been spending a lot of time with Daniella. Rumors were going around that he already claimed her. She started wearing a scarf recently and she never takes it off. Everyone thinks it's because she has his mark on her.

"Eden, do you need help with that?"

I looked up and shook my head quickly. "Dustin, no but thank you so much for offering."

Dustin was a male maid here. He worked on lifting and moving things that we couldn't. He was handsome and tall. He had brown eyes that you could get lost in. He had short dirty blonde hair that made him appear like a schoolboy. I thought he was very beautiful to look at. When he smiled, it drove me crazy. I have spent a lot of time with him and Elizabeth. She thinks that he likes me, but I think she's mistaken. He is a sweet boy, but I don't think that he would ever like me. I didn't seem like his type at all.

He walked over to me and placed his hand on my shoulder. "I was thinking, maybe we could spend some time together tonight. If you're not busy."

I couldn't stop myself from blushing. Was he really asking me to spend time with him? But why me? "Um, sure. I would like that very much."

"Cool, we can meet in the garden at 5 o'clock. Don't be late. He kissed me on the cheek before walking away."

"I told you that he liked you."

I turned around and smiled. Elizabeth was standing there with her hand on her hip. "You were right, and I was wrong. I've never been alone with a boy before. I'm so nervous that I can't even stand it. What should I do?"

She giggled pulling me into a hug. "Just be yourself. He likes you just the way that you are so don't pretend to be something that you're not. Don't be nervous, have fun."

I grabbed the basket of apples from her and started to walk towards the grand hall. "If you say so," I mumbled.

She said something but I couldn't make out what it was. I wasn't focused on what she was saying anyway. What was I going to wear tonight? I wanted to make sure that I looked pretty.

I walked into the garden and smiled. Dustin was standing there waiting for me. The sun was setting, and I couldn't help but admire him from behind. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach going crazy. Was this what it was supposed to feel like? I took a deep breath and walked over to him.

"I was wondering how long you were going to stand there and stare at me."

I rolled my eyes, I wasn't staring. "Besides, why did you want to spend time with me?"

He grabbed my hand pulling me towards him. "I like you, Eden. I know that it's sudden and I know that we just met. I'm not expecting you to give me an answer right away. I know that it takes time for you to feel the same way. I don't know what I'm saying."

I laughed, "no. I'm listening keep going."

"We met a week ago and I've already started to grow to care about you. I want to be more with you if you want. I don't want to look at you as just a breeder. I want you to be my wife and we can have a family. I don't want to stop you from doing whatever makes you happy. But I would love it if you shared your life with me."

I was shocked to hear him express his feelings for me. It was nice to know that he cared about me. I felt the same way, but I wouldn't change my decision. I wasn't ready to be a wife and have kids.

I squeezed his hand, I appreciate that. I like you a lot too and I do feel that we could be more. But I'm not ready to be married yet. I wouldn't want to be selfish by telling you to wait on me either. To be honest, I have no experience at all. I have never been with a man alone. I have never done anything sexually or had my first kiss. How do you know that you want a woman like that?"

"I would wait on you. I don't care how long it takes. I'll be patient and when you're ready, I'll be ready. I know that we need to get to know each other more. But I want to be your first. I knew that you were a virgin even though you're telling me now. I overheard you talking to Elizabeth about it. You acted as though it was a bad thing to be pure. There's nothing wrong with being a virgin. I think that it's very special. I want to share that special moment with you. I want to be the man that you share your body with."

My heart was pounding against my chest. I was speechless but not in a bad way. I didn't know what it was like for a man to express his love to me. I didn't know what it was like to have any type of affection from a man. This was new to me and so I did the only thing that I thought was right. I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him into a tight hug.

"I would like that too."

He grabbed my chin tilting my face up to meet his. "You said that you have never kissed a man?"

I shook my head staring into his brown eyes.

"Well, I'm glad to be your first."

Without hesitating, he placed his lips against mine. At first, the kiss was small, gentle, and very meaningful. But then it grew bigger and more intense. He pulled me close tracing his tongue across my bottom lip. The caress of his lips seemed soft and welcoming. Soon we started swallowing each other making the kiss even more intense. I let out a moan and he smiled.

"You're so beautiful," he whispered lifting me into his arms.

"Do you think so?"

He chuckled, "you're the most beautiful woman here. That's the way that I see it. Now, let's do some exploring before it gets dark."

He grabbed my hand pulling me down the pathway quickly. I squeezed his hand and smiled. I liked Dustin and it was nice to meet a different guy. He wasn't like the other men that I saw here. They were all womanizers and all they talked about was breeding women. They treated women as though they were objects and I hated that. But he was different, and it showed. He wanted to be with me and not just for children.

I walked into my bedroom and noticed a letter on my bed. I knew that it was from my mother, and I was nervous to read it. I knew that she wouldn't be happy about me working as a maid, but she would have to accept it. I explained in the letter that I wrote to her a few days ago that the king said that I would be a better fit working in the village. I left out the fact that I upset him when I first got here. I sighed grabbing the letter off the bed. I knew that I had to read it and respond to it. I ripped the envelop open and unfolded the paper quickly. The letter read,

Eden, that is not enough. Working Is not for women and you know that. If you are not able to please the king, then you need to come home. You need to marry Harry Butler. He is a great match for you, and he has already accepted you as his bride. I won't allow you to tarnish the family name. You will never find a suitable husband working as a maid. I want you home in two days. If you don't show up, your new husband will come to get you.

I stared down at the letter in disbelief. She was marrying me away so quickly that I didn't get a chance to process it. I thought that I would be safe in the castle, but I was wrong. I didn't want him to come and get me because it would be embarrassing. Harry Butler was a thirty-eight-year-old single man. He lived in the Golden State Village. It was full of mansions and wealthy people. I knew that I would be very well taken care of, but he was twenty years older than me. It was disgusting and I wouldn't do it. I ran my fingers through my hair roughly. I didn't have a choice unless I married Dustin. That would be my only way out. I didn't want to use him as an escape, but I didn't want to marry Harry either. My life was turning upside down already and it was just starting to get better. I threw the paper on the desk and walked into the bathroom. I needed a shower to help me relax. Maybe after I calmed down, I would be able to explain to my mother why I want to stay here. I could tell her that I have a man that wants to marry me here. Maybe she would be happy with that. I turned on the water checking the temperature to make sure it was perfect before stepping in. I sighed and enjoyed the feeling of the hot water running down my body. I closed my eyes and I let the hot water run through my hair.

I needed more time, and I didn't have it. Should I succumb to my fate, or should I fight it? I didn't know what to do anymore and that frustrated me. I was so deep in thought that I didn't realize that someone had joined me in the shower. I gasped and jumped back when I felt two hands on my waist.

"Eden," Tristian whispered in my ear.

I wrapped my arms around myself trying to hide my body. "W-what are you doing in here?" I stared at him in shock realizing that he was n***d too. I covered my eyes with my hand, and I heard him chuckle. "Alpha, you shouldn't be in here. What are you doing?"

"Don't ask stupid questions. You know why I'm here. You think I didn't see you in the garden today?" He grabbed my arm yanking me towards him. "You kissed him. You gave him something that should have belonged to me."

I frowned, "what are you talking about? I don't belong to you and neither does my first kiss."

"Do you think that?" He asked staring down at my breast.

I tried to cover myself more, but he wouldn't let me. "I think that it's only fair that I get to be the first man to see you naked."

Our eyes met for a brief second before I turned my attention to the shower wall. He grabbed my chin pulling my face towards his, our lips were just inches apart I could feel his warm breath on my lips. I was a rather shy person; I had never taken a shower with a man. No man had ever seen me n***d, I felt embarrassed under the Alpha's gaze. He could have any girl but he was here in the shower with me.

"Mine," he mumbled before our lips met, he entangled his hand in my hair bringing me closer.

He placed his free hand on the small of my back so that I could not escape him. I tried to struggle against him, but he dominated the kiss. The more he kissed me, my body begged for more. Was that a normal reaction or did every woman feel this way when a man touched her the way that he did? My breasts were pressed against his chest and the steam from the water surrounded us. Suddenly, he wrapped my legs around his waist pinning me to the shower wall. He broke the kiss and moved his lips down to my neck, he kissed it gently and came back up to capture my lips in another passionate kiss. It was slow and soft, but I could feel him trying to dominate me again. He placed his hand below my ear and caressed my cheek, letting our breaths mingle in the steamy shower.

He buried his face in my neck inhaling my scent, "I'm trying so hard to stop myself from claiming you."

"Why me?" I whispered. I didn't understand him at all. One minute he wanted nothing to do with me and the next he did.

"Deny me, Eden." He growled staring into my eyes.

I could see his eyes slowly turn green with each word that he spoke. I wanted to tell him no, but the words were stuck in my throat.

"Alpha, I...I."

"You want this and you can't deny it." He chuckled attacking my neck with kisses again.

"Please," I whispered."

He grabbed my breast squeezing it gently, before taking my n****e into his mouth swirling his tongue around it. I couldn't stop the loud moan that slipped past my lips. Being touched like this was starting to cause this feeling to build in the pit of my stomach.

"I can smell how aroused you are. It's driving me crazy." He gave my other n****e equal treatment, making sure to stare into my eyes while he sucked on it softly. I could feel him rubbing himself against me and my heart skipped a beat.

What was going on with me? He had already chosen a mate and I needed to remember that. I had to ignore the pleasure that he was giving my body.

"My king, you misunderstand. I can't be with you. You have already claimed a mate. You chose to be with Danielle. You can't be here. Please, stop right now."

He pulled away and growled, "if you desired me, I would have chosen you."

"But I don't desire you and I never will. Please...leave." I said pushing against his chest.

He let me go and I covered myself quickly. "You're only saying that because you're a virgin. If I took that from you, you would desire me like every other woman."

"I'm not every other woman. You might be able to get them to submit to you, but I won't. I'll do what you ask but I won't give myself to you."

He stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel. I closed my eyes and leaned against the wall for support. Why was he doing this to me? Would I be able to work in the castle without him trying to have s*x with me?