‘Tiberius thinks it will help you feel less alone in my absence.’ He found her hardened nub, felt it pulse beneath his touch and he dropped his mouth to her lobe once more. ‘Having someone with which you share that communality, giving you less barriers to break through.’ He circled over her, his tempo well-rehearsed. ‘There are pleasures she can teach you, she can show you.’ She started to pant beneath him, the sound music to his cock. ‘I have seen women together, there’s something so exquisite in how they worship one another.’
He dipped his hand lower, slipping inside her warm channel and she welcomed him, her body thrusting him in deeper.
‘Would you like to watch us?’ she whispered, her body arching, her eyelids fluttering closed.
‘Is it acceptable to say I do?’
She moaned her response.
‘To see you both naked and entwined, your hands exploring, your tongues dancing…’ He trailed his mouth along her jawline and she turned into him, her tongue greeting him with fiery intent.
He gave a guttural groan, his cock pressing wildly into her cheeks, his fingers returning to rotate over her clit. ‘Would you like that?’
She whimpered her response, her body tensing, her colour high as her climax built. ‘And you can watch too, you can watch her with Lucius, see what they can do, you can watch him fuck her as I do you, watch him lose it within her, let them expose you to all the pleasures.’
‘Yes,’ she moaned, her body lifting against him, her hand rising to claw the back of his neck as she devoured his mouth, ‘Yes.’
‘They can show you the scenes you will experience at the celebration, they can prepare you,’ he pressed, his fingers working furiously now, his cock swelling painfully as the tell-tale tension coursed through his limbs. ‘Do you agree?’
‘Yes––Gaius.’ She stilled, her grip over his neck tight. ‘Make it so.’
And then she bucked violently, her orgasm racking her top-to-toe with a cry. The force of her climax, fuelling his own as pleasure exploded through him, his seed spilling into his clothing.
He was stunned to silence. His loss of control leaving h
im winded. If the idea alone could do that, how would the reality fair?
Not a minute past and already his cock twitched with reignited vigour.
He pressed a kiss to her heated cheek and she looked to him with a sheepish glint. ‘You will make it so?’
He nodded. ‘Oh yes.’
Chapter Four
Aurelia
She knew she was in hiding but letting people witness her weakness didn’t sit well.
She’d hit the fields as soon as he’d disappeared on the horizon, running until she ran out of bystanders. And now she sat in the shade of a tree, alone with her thoughts and wept.
It didn’t matter that he’d assured her he’d be fine, that he wasn’t even heading into battle, she missed him. So much, it hurt. And it would be months before she laid eyes on him again––months!
She closed her eyes and rested her head back. It was all in the hands of the Gods now. She had no choice but to accept it and throw her focus into her duties. She had plans for the household, to improve the conditions for their slaves, to educate the children and make it a place that all enjoyed. She hoped they would soon realise the benefits of her previous status in life, rather than resent it. That her coming from slavery gave her a special kind of empathy and that she would see to it they all shared in her blessing. Not maltreat them, just as many other Roman households would.
The pad of feet invaded her thoughts and slowly she opened her lashes, squinting against the sun to make out Lucia standing before her.
The girl bowed her head, ‘I am sorry, Domina, I thought you may need some water, it’s hot today.’
She offered up the jug in her hand, her expression soft, her voice laced with concern and Aurelia wanted to cry anew. Lucia’s subservient yet thoughtful action breaking through the walls she had fought to keep in place at the house.
She took a breath to trap it in. ‘That is very kind, thank you.’
Lucia knelt beside her to place the jug on the ground, rising again just as swiftly and stepping away. ‘Can I get you anything else?’
Aurelia shook her head and the girl moved to leave.
‘Wait.’ Lucia paused, her eyes lifting to meet Aurelia’s. ‘I would be grateful of some company.’