Conquests within Forfeits. The Hemerwig Series

Ch. 8-His Office

I look up at Braeden and notice his eyes darting down the hall. "What's wrong?" I ask. His eyes dart down the hall once more before he places a quick peck on my lips. My smile widens even more and Braeden rubs the back of his neck.

"Sorry. You just looked....well...it seemed like you needed that. I know I could use a drink right now," he says without meeting my eyes. Braeden's embarrassment is cute and a bit of a turn on.

"Can this satisfy you?" I ask and press my lips on his roughly without waiting for his reply. The kiss probably only lasts for four seconds due to how public we're being but to me it lasted forever. Braeden's hot lips didn't part but that doesn't mean the kiss wasn't enjoyable. As soon as I pull away, we put a lot of space between the two of us.

With his eyes closed tightly, Braeden says, "Don't do that here." I roll my eyes and pick myself up from the ground. I really don't know what came over me, but that kiss and Braeden's reaction have boost my self esteem. I would kiss Braeden any where at anytime and I don't think he'd mind in the slightest.

"Sorry. I'm leaving," I reply.

"To where?"

I'm already walking down the hall to ignore him but as I turn the corner I say, "Everywhere and Nowhere. See ya." I just have to figure out where that is for me. Then I'll be able to think calmly as father suggested. Maybe there's a hidden benefit to this arranged marriage.

*

Braeden's POV

I can only stare at my reflection for so long before the need to do something else becomes too great. I wonder if Melrose is alright. She's all I've been able to think about. Melrose looked ready to cry herself to death in the hall. I don't know why, but my heart actually started to ache. Maybe i've been hanging around these weak and emotional Water Elementals for too long.

Maybe I shouldn't have let Melrose walk away. She seemed deep in thought and that usually doesn't end well with her. I rub my arm and try to stop thinking about the way Melrose's hands felt on my skin. As soon as I try to do that, images of her under me half dressed fill my mind until my manhood starts to ache. This reaction just isn't natural.

I thought that with the more kisses and touches Melrose and I shared, the new feeling would disappear but its only intensified. My mouth feels dry without a coating provided by Melrose's tongue. My hands feel empty without caressing her in some way. Even my hair feels strange without her delicate fingers running through them. There has to be a logical explanation for this.

"No way!" someone from down the hall exclaims and my head snaps up. Was I thinking out loud?

I don't rush toward the sound but eventually I can hear snort filled laughter telling me that it's Dizzy. I lower my shades just to lower suspicion of my inappropriate thoughts, and soon cross paths with my sister and her partner in crime, Prince Colin.

"Brae!" Dizzy exclaims before pulling me into a tight hug.

"Someone's had a good time," I comment and Dizzy grins from ear to ear.

"We did! I went to an aquarium. Its like a big lobster tank filled with other fish," she says. I look toward Prince Colin for conformation and he nods.

"That's wonderful Dizzy. Are you two doing anything else today?" I ask. If these two are out of the palace, that will give me more freedom to figure out what's going on physically between me and Melrose.

"The beach," Prince Colin says and Dizzy pulls out a strange flimsy material. Wait, I've seen that on Melrose before.

"This is a swimsuit and it comes in loads of colors and patterns. Apparently I have to swim in it to have the full experience," she says. I glance at Prince Colin and again he agrees with my sister. I think he just wants to see my sister in next to nothing.