The Vampire King's Possession
Chapter 493. A Request

Chapter 493: 493. A Request

Mauve threw herself fully clothed on Jael’s bed. The incident in the dining hall made her forget just how tired she was but as soon as she walked into his room, her body remembered and before she could even think about it, she was racing to the bed.

"That tired?" He asked as she landed with a loud thud.

She nodded as she placed her head on the pillow. Her legs were sticking out of the bed, she still had shoes on. It didn’t matter, she was too tired to think logically.

She was fully dressed and she knew she didn’t have any energy to take off her clothes by herself. She couldn’t remember the last time she felt this tired before bed on her own. Usually, Jael had something to do with it.

"Want me to help you out of your dress?" His voice sounded closer.

"Yes, please," she said, her voice sounding muffled because she was lying on her front with her face on the pillow.

"Can you even breathe?" He asked as he sat next to her on the bed.

"It doesn’t matter," she explained. "Even if I was uncomfortable, I don’t even have the energy to roll to the side."

"Was it the letters?" He asked.

Mauve turned immediately, "Are you going to make me stop?" She asked in horror.

"Of course not but don’t force yourself. As I said we were going to throw them out anyway. You’re making sure we don’t throw out a letter that’s important just because nobody wants to go through them."

She grinned at him as she lay on her back. Thank you."

"Don’t thank me, it’s a lot of work. Can you sit up?"

"Can you carry me?" She attempted to stretch out her arms but they fell back to the bed.

"Wow! I never thought I’d ever hear those words from your lips. I’ll check for more letters and add them."

"Jael," she cried and he winked. "I should have moved around. Sitting hunched up on your seat was a bad idea."

"Take breaks," he said as he carefully lifted her off the bed. "I don’t need you to finish in two days. You can even take six months."

"I can’t tell if you’re underestimating me or being sarcastic."

He sat on the bed and placed her between his legs. She leaned against his chest and closed her eyes.

"I am telling you, you can take as long as you need. I don’t want you climbing into my bed this tired. That’s my job."

"Jael," she scolded.

"I am just saying. I have so many plans but if I do even one of them, I doubt you’d get out of bed by tomorrow."

"I am stronger than you think."

"Oh," Jael said, looking over her head to see her face as she leaned against his chest. "Is that an invitation?"

"No!" She screamed. "It’s not."

She twisted her neck to the left and the right, trying to ease the tension on her shoulders.

"Do they hurt?" He asked, noting her stretch.

"What?" She asked absentmindedly, still trying to ease the pain.

"Your shoulders."

"Oh, yes." She lifted her palm and placed it on her opposite shoulder as she tried to stretch it by pulling on it.

"Wait, lean forward a bit," he ordered.

Mauve nodded and felt pressure release from her torso as Jael untied her dress. He pulled at it, completely undoing the ropes but not enough for it to fall off.

"Oh, thank you."

The words were barely out of her mouth when she felt his fingers on her shoulder and he carefully added pressure.

"Oh," Mauve whimpered.

"Does that hurt?"

"Not at all. That’s just right. Thank you, don’t stop."

"I’d rather you say that while I’m..."

"Don’t even think about completing that sentence."

Jael chuckled, "You don’t even know what I want to say."

"I am very sure I have a good idea," she returned.

"Is that so?" He asked and pushed forward.

Mauve could not help the gasp that escaped her lips. He was as hard as a rock.

"If you sound so shocked every time, will you ever get used to this?"

He kissed her neck before pulling backward and continued massaging her neck.

He would never get tired of messing with her, would he? But this was good. She had thought he would be a little cold but he was just fine.

"What? Cat caught your tongue?"

"If I say something, you’ll just turn it on me."

"True," he responded. "But as I said, I’d not make you feel worse."

"And I said, I am stronger than I look."

She bent her head backward to look up at his face and Jael swore. His blue eyes reflected his want. It was clear as day.

"If you say it like that, it’s very hard to control myself, Mauve."

She opened her mouth to respond but the sound of knocking interrupted.

"Our bath water is here. How about some sloppy time?"

"Jael," she cried.

"I meant a bath."

"I am sure," she said and he chuckled.

"Come in," he ordered and the servants wasted no time in walking through the doors.

He pulled her to himself, hiding her exposed back as the servants got to work dropping the bath water and the tub in the usual spot. They bowed and left almost immediately.

Mauve pulled away from Jael as the door shut. She tried to stand up but he held her down.

"Do your shoulders feel better or would you like me to massage them some more?"

"They are much better, thank you."

"Okay," he said but did not attempt to stand up.

"Aren’t you going to take your bath?" She asked, turning her head a little to the side so she could see his face.

"Are you sure you can handle it?" Jael asked. "I’m on the verge of bursting here," he leaned into her shoulder as he spoke.

"If you say no, I’ll understand. However, I’ll be gentle so please say yes."

"I already said, yes." She said adamantly and tried to stand on her feet.

"No, you haven’t. Say, Jael, I’d really like you to make love to me right now."