Ch.108 Letting Go
<span ss="userText">The door opened wildly as Quinus and Rya were confronted with a naked wolfkin standing before them.
<span ss="userText">''Gah! The smell of sexual fluids is stronger<span ss="aiText"> than ever!'' Rya thought as she tried to cover herself.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Alpha! Beta! What brings you two over here<span ss="aiText">?" Dalia asked with a confused look on her face.
<span ss="aiText">"Wha- What the fuck!<span ss="userText">? Dalia cover yourself up<span ss="aiText">!" <span ss="editText">Rya barked in anger as she was getting embarrassed that Dalia was walk<span ss="aiText">in<span ss="editText">g<span ss="aiText"> a<span ss="editText">round naked<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia blushed and covered her breasts. "<span ss="editText">Hehe. <span ss="aiText">Sorry about that, <span ss="editText">Alpha<span ss="aiText">. I got carried awayst night."
<span ss="editText">''She only covered her breasts! While her pussy is this leaking Percy''s cum!<span ss="aiText"> Oh my <span ss="editText">God<span ss="aiText">!'' Rya thought as she struggled <span ss="editText">with Dalia''sck of decency.
<span ss="editText">"G-Get a robe or something! You''re embarrassing me— I mean, YOU! I meant you!<span ss="aiText"> Cover yourself!" Rya barked as she pointed at Dalia.
<span ss="editText">"Hehe. Sorry! I can''t help it!" Daliaughed as she walked back into their room and got a robe and pulled it over herself.
<span ss="editText">Quinus chuckled lightly.
<span ss="editText">''What!? Is Quin entertained by this!?<span ss="aiText"> Why would he be?'' Rya thought as she got angry again.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hey, Rya. You know you look adorable when you get embarrassed<span ss="aiText">." Quinus smiled as he saw the dark elf blush.
<span ss="aiText">"I''m not embarrassed! I just don''t want <span ss="editText">Dalia <span ss="aiText">to be seen like this!" Rya growled as she red at Quinus.
<span ss="userText">Quinus moved in closer to Rya''s ear and whispered, "Well you''re adorable nheless. And it makes me want to kiss you and pet you<span ss="aiText"> until you''re all frisky."
<span ss="aiText">Rya blushes and closes her eyes<span ss="editText"> her anger starts to fade away<span ss="aiText">. ''Ugh... <span ss="editText">His breath is so warm<span ss="aiText">.'' Rya thought as she tries to ignore his words<span ss="editText"> but feels shivers going<span ss="aiText"> through her body.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Q-Quin?<span ss="aiText"> What did you say to me?" Rya said as she felt her cheeks start to burn.
<span ss="aiText">"I said that you''re adorable when you''re embarrassed and I want to kiss your lips until they turn red," Quinus smirked as he saw Rya''s blush grow.
<span ss="aiText">She started to feel her heart race a bit faster. Her breathing became heavier and she felt her nipples harden.
<span ss="aiText">"Mhm.<span ss="userText"> B-But we have things to do today.<span ss="aiText">We should leave soon." Rya said trying to change the subject.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hmmm... Yeah, life gets in the way sometimes. But, we will continue thister today. I can''t let my adorable, cute, sexy, dark elf fiance<span ss="userText">e be ignored<span ss="aiText">for too long." Quinus grinned as he grabbed Rya by the neck and kissed her passionately.
<span ss="editText">''Q-Quin!? Mmmmh! God, he knows how to get me<span ss="aiText"> aroused!'' Rya thought as she felt herself be wet between her legs.
<span ss="editText">Dalia turned her head and watched in confusion. ''Why is Alpha so shy about nudity? I mean she''s been marked by Beta? Why make such a stink about<span ss="aiText"> it?'' Dalia thought as she looked at Rya''s blushing face and her hands on the top of Quinus'' shirt<span ss="editText"> as he kissed her at the doorway.
<span ss="editText">*STUMBLED! THUD!*
<span ss="editText">"M-My Lord! I''m s-sorry! I didn''t know you were here! OH, GODDESS! Dalia! Where are my clothes?!<span ss="aiText"> I need my clothes!" <span ss="editText">Percy <span ss="editText">awoke to see his Lord standing at the doorway and panicked as he fell out of his bed naked.
<span ss="editText">This broke Quin of his out of his make-out session with Rya. ''Haah... I guess fun time is postponed for now. God damn, Rya is so adorable. Later Quin! She needs to learn magic. I can''t hold her back. Later.''
<span ss="editText">Back to Percy who was desperately looking around for his clothes.
<span ss="editText">"I tore them off? You seemed<span ss="aiText"> to <span ss="editText">li<span ss="aiText">ke <span ss="editText">it when I did that, Gamma<span ss="aiText">," Dalia said as she walked <span ss="editText">over to the panicking Percy<span ss="aiText"> and smiled at him.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">What!? Then why didn''t you wake me<span ss="aiText"> up earlier!?" Percy yelled as he cover<span ss="editText">ed<span ss="aiText"> himself with <span ss="editText">a nket.
<span ss="aiText">"You <span ss="editText">looked like you <span ss="aiText">were having such a nice dream and I didn''t want to interrupt it. <span ss="editText">And you didn''t get that much sleep. You needed it my Wolf," Dalia giggled as she picked up some clothes from Percy''s dresser and handed them to him.
<span ss="editText">Percy looked wiped out like a shriveled prune and had dark bags under his eyes from their all-night mating session<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="editText">Quinus could only shake his head and whispered, "Shit Percy... Haah... I think I need to let him rest. Dammit... And how is Dalia still functioning? Must be a beastkin thing?"
<span ss="editText">''Yeah, I have to agree with Quin. Percy is in no shape to work. And— Huh?''
<span ss="userText">Rya noticed the same red particles running through both Dalia and Percy''s bodies.
<span ss="userText">''It''s the same <span ss="editText">particles I saw in<span ss="userText"> Sir George! But it''s focused on their private parts<span ss="aiText">!<span ss="editText"> God damn! Those two fucked so hard that they injured themselves!<span ss="aiText">'' Rya thought as she watched <span ss="editText">poor Percy trying to not fall over with<span ss="userText"> exhaustion.
<span ss="userText">Rya sighed and whispered, "Well, I better heal both of them up to."
<span ss="userText">"Huh? You''re saying they injured themself?" Quinus asked in disbelief as he was able to hear Rya.
<span ss="userText">She gave Quinus a look<span ss="editText"> of "Yeah, I can''t believe it" <span ss="aiText"><span ss="retryDeletionText">and then turned to Dalia and Percy<span ss="editText">. Rya w<span ss="aiText">al<span ss="editText">k<span ss="aiText">ed c<span ss="editText">loser to the two of them and <span ss="userText">outstretched both her arms at them and began to channel her mana.
<span ss="userText">"Alpha? W-What are you doi—"
<span ss="userText">"Ssshhh! Don''t move!" Rya said as she focused on healing<span ss="aiText"> their injuries.
<span ss="editText">Dalia quieted down and did what she was told.
<span ss="editText">''OH! Oooohhh... I-I haven''t felt this since I was in the goblin nest! Mmmmh!'' Dalia thought as she wagged <span ss="editText">her<span ss="editText"> tail while she felt her body healing up.
<span ss="editText">Percy''s body didn''t look like a prune and looked like his old self but he still had dark bags under his eyes.
<span ss="editText">"Lady Rya... I don''t know what to say?" Percy<span ss="aiText"> said as he tried to keep his eyes open.
<span ss="aiText">"Don''t worry about it. <span ss="editText">Whoa!" Rya was surprised when Percy fell over from<span ss="aiText">ck of strength and <span ss="editText">was luckily caught by Rya and Dalia.
<span ss="editText">Quinus rushed over to help<span ss="aiText"> support Percy while Dalia helped Rya hold him up.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I got him. Come on Percy. Back to bed with you," Quinus said as<span ss="aiText"> he grabbed onto Percy''s arm and began to drag him back towards his <span ss="editText">bed.
<span ss="editText">"B-But my Lord... I need to... perform my duties... A prince shouldn''t...." said Percy but he was too tired to<span ss="aiText"> even finish his sentence.
<span ss="aiText">Quinus <span ss="editText">got Percy in his bed.
<span ss="editText">"Percy, you''re duties are to protect this bed until<span ss="aiText"> we get back to<span ss="editText">night<span ss="aiText">. Your job is to sleep here and wait for us. Understand?"
<span ss="aiText">Percy nodded weakly.
<span ss="aiText">"Good! Now go to sleep."
<span ss="aiText">With that, Percy curled up into a ball and passed out.
<span ss="editText">Dalia smiled at her manying in the bed. Rya noticed she was looking<span ss="aiText"> at Percy but Rya <span ss="editText">worried<span ss="aiText"> that Dalia <span ss="editText">might be<span ss="aiText"> thinking dirty thoughts about her mate.<span ss="editText"> And if they left her alone with him<span ss="aiText"> long enough, she would<span ss="editText"> break Percy mentally.
<span ss="editText">"I guess I should watch over Gamma while—OW! ALPHA!? W-Why are you pulling my ear!?"<span ss="aiText"> Dalia <span ss="editText">yelp<span ss="aiText">ed as Rya pulled her head up by her ear.
<span ss="aiText">"You <span ss="editText">seem to be working fine? So, you''re going to take a bath and get dressed. I need my retainer so I can go to the Mages Guild. Let''s go, Dalia,<span ss="aiText">" Rya said as she grabbed Dalia by the hand and started walking away.
<span ss="aiText">"Hey! <span ss="editText">B-But if I take a bath how will people know that Gamma''s my mate!?" Dalia whined.
<span ss="editText">"Dalia! Humans, Dwarves, and Elves don''t have your nose. If you''re worried about women going after him, then I suggest you put a engagement ring on him<span ss="aiText"> so women won''t try to get close.<span ss="editText">"
<span ss="editText">"A ring!? Your races are weird! EEP!"
<span ss="editText">*SPLASH!*
<span ss="editText">*COUGH! Cough!*
<span ss="editText">"Alpha! You didn''t need to toss me in<span ss="aiText">!" Daliained as she stood up from the water.
<span ss="aiText">"Yes, I did. <span ss="editText">Now sit down so I can clean you<span ss="aiText">," Rya said as she sat down on a <span ss="editText">side of the Fae-Bath.
<span ss="editText">"N-No! Gamma''s scent!<span ss="aiText"> I''m <span ss="editText">los<span ss="aiText">ing his scent!" Dalia argued.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">His<span ss="aiText"> scent is<span ss="editText">n''t fully going away<span ss="aiText">, Dalia. Now sit still and rx," Rya said as she grabbed some clothes and poured some soap into the water.
<span ss="userText">***
<span ss="userText">It took Rya ten minutes to clean her reluctant friend. But somehow<span ss="aiText"> the magic of the Fae-Bath worked as it gave her a nice smell and refreshed her body.
<span ss="aiText">"Well done, Dalia. <span ss="editText">Now let''s get you dressed up. I sure Nieren''s waiting in the hallway for us<span ss="aiText">," Rya said to her friend as she helped her dry off.
<span ss="userText">"Sniff... Sniff... I miss Gamma''s scent<span ss="aiText"> already..." Dalia whined and sniffled.
<span ss="editText">Rya shook<span ss="aiText"> her head. "Don''t worry. His scent will still be around. It just won''t be at full strength anymore."
<span ss="aiText">Dalia didn''t like the idea of losing his scent but she knew she couldn''t argue with Rya.
<span ss="userText">Dalia when to put on a short flowy orange dress that showed off her legs and cleavage<span ss="aiText">. Then she went to put on a pair of ck leather boots.
<span ss="aiText">"O-Okay. <span ss="editText">I''m<span ss="aiText"> ready<span ss="editText">, Alpha," Dalia said to Rya.
<span ss="editText">"Alright. Kiss your boyfriend goodbye before we leave,"<span ss="aiText"> Rya said as she <span ss="editText">walk<span ss="aiText">ed out of the <span ss="editText">bathroom and towards the door leading to the hallway.
<span ss="editText">"Huh? That''s a great idea! I can get Gamma''s scent on my lips<span ss="aiText">!" Dalia eximed<span ss="editText"> as sh<span ss="aiText">e <span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText">an <span ss="editText">out of the bathroom and towards the bed of a sleeping Percy<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">As she got closer to him she leaned up and kissed him on the cheek.
<span ss="aiText">When Dalia pulled back she looked at his face. His eyes were closed, <span ss="editText">but he smiled after getting her kiss. H<span ss="aiText">e was breathing easy and he seemed to be having a good dream.
<span ss="userText">''Hmm... I wish I could tease him. Haah... But Alpha would get mad.'' Dalia thought as she looked<span ss="aiText"> at his face once again.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia reached up and lightly brushed her fingers against his lips. ''I wonder what kind of dreams he has?'' The <span ss="editText">wolf<span ss="aiText"> girl wondered to herself.
<span ss="aiText">She traced her finger along his bottom lip and moved it upward. She began to trace the curve of his mouth with her finger as she felt him smile slightly.
<span ss="aiText">Then she slowly pressed her lips against his. She was careful not to push too hard because she didn''t want to <span ss="editText">wake him.
<span ss="editText">"Sleep well, my wolf," Dalia said before standing up and walking out to the hallway.
<span ss="editText">***
<span ss="editText">When Dalia came out of her room she was getting by Rya, Quinus, Sir George, Nieren, and two dwarven guards.
<span ss="editText">"Where''s Percy?" Sir George asked<span ss="aiText"> looking confused.
<span ss="aiText">"He''s <span ss="editText">taking a sick day<span ss="aiText">," Rya replied.
<span ss="aiText">Quinus turned to her with a raised eyebrow as Rya smiled.
<span ss="editText">Dalia didn''t care and Nieren seemed confused before George chimed in.
"<span ss="editText">A sick day, my Lady?" Sir George asked<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">This a dark elf term. It means you get paid while not working." Quinus said<span ss="aiText"> with a smirk on his lips.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Huh? What a strange concept! How do you learn about it, my Lord?"<span ss="aiText"> Sir George asked.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Ah? Well..." Quinus wasn''t expecting Sir George to continue to ask about work policy that really came from Earth''s business.
<span ss="editText">Rya walk next to Quinus and grabbed his hand. Inteced her fingers<span ss="aiText"> with his<span ss="editText">.
<span ss="editText">"Yes. I wonder where Qu<span ss="aiText"><span ss="retryDeletionText"><span ss="undoDeletionText">in<span ss="editText">u<span ss="aiText">s <span ss="editText">learned some dark elf terms from," Rya said in a joking manner to Sir George.
<span ss="editText">Sir George looked at Rya and felt a little stupid for<span ss="aiText"> asking Quinus a question like that.
<span ss="editText">''Goddess! Have I grown so used to Lady Rya''s presence that I forget she isn''t human? Haah... Or maybe I''m getting too old. I need to<span ss="aiText"> stop drinking so much wine<span ss="editText"> and beer<span ss="aiText">,'' Sir George thought as he looked away.
<span ss="aiText">"Where are we going?" Dalia asked looking around the group.
<span ss="aiText">"To see our new friend<span ss="editText"> at the Mages Guild<span ss="aiText">," Rya said as she looked down at Dalia.
<span ss="userText">"But I need to stop by my mother''s ce," Nieren<span ss="aiText"> stated.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Oh yeah! We''ll stop by her mother''s house before going to the Guild. Sorry about that Nieren,"<span ss="aiText"> Rya said as she <span ss="editText">followed Quinus<span ss="aiText"> toward<span ss="editText">s<span ss="aiText"> the <span ss="editText">main entrance of the Pce.
<span ss="editText">"Well, I want you two to watch Rya''s back while she''s out on the streets of Ironside. Can you do that for me,dies?"<span ss="aiText"> Quinus asked.
<span ss="aiText">"Of course, Master Quinus!" <span ss="editText">Nieren<span ss="aiText"> said with a smile.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I like to see someone try, Beta," Dalia added.
<span ss="editText">Rya and Quinus couldn''t help but smile at their enthusiastic response.
<span ss="editText">"Good. Now Rya. Before you leave I like to give you something,"<span ss="aiText"> Quinus said as he pulled <span ss="editText">Rya closer to him.
<span ss="editText">"W-What is it?"<span ss="aiText"> Rya asked with a nervous tone.
<span ss="aiText">"I<span ss="editText"> just need to give you this<span ss="aiText">," Quinus said as he gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
<span ss="userText">Rya''s heart flutters<span ss="aiText">like crazy. Her body tensed up as she tried to control her breathing.
<span ss="aiText">Then Quinus leaned his head against hers and whispered into her ear.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Please don''t get caught again. I don''t know if my heart can take the stress," Quinus said and Rya felt herself blush.
<span ss="editText">"I won''t. I promise to not put myself in a stupid<span ss="aiText"> situation likest time," Rya said with a nervousugh.
<span ss="aiText">Quinus smiled and kissed her on the forehead, "Thank you."
<span ss="aiText">"Now let''s go<span ss="editText">. Learn wha<span ss="aiText">t <span ss="editText">y<span ss="aiText">ou<span ss="editText"> can, okay<span ss="aiText">," Quinus said as he <span ss="editText">watched Rya and her walk out the entrance of the pce.
<span ss="editText">***
<span ss="editText">After Rya was out of sight Sir George walked closer to his Lord.
<span ss="editText">"My Lord, she''ll be fine. I don''t know why but I feel she won''t get herself enved again. She''s a smart woman<span ss="aiText">," Sir George stated.
<span ss="aiText">Lord Quinus looked at his loyal servant and nodded, "<span ss="editText">Yeah, I know. It tough letting go sometimes, that''s all... And I like looking at her as much as I can<span ss="aiText">."
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well, I was wrong about her when<span ss="userText"> we bumped into her in thebyrinth. She is the best woman in all of Tertius. Your judgment was right. She is worth fighting a war<span ss="aiText"> for," Sir George said.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Haha... I''m d you''vee around, Sir George. I have a feeling that we might have a few wars we''ll need to get ready for<span ss="aiText"> soon enough," Quinus said with a sigh.
<span ss="aiText">Then they both turned and started to walk down the hallway of the pce<span ss="editText"> towards the Baron''s study.
<span ss="editText">***
<span ss="aiText">They stopped outside the door and Sir George knocked twice before opening the door. The room was dark except for the lighting from the fire in the firece. In front of the firece sat the Baron of Ironside.
<span ss="editText">"Ah! Your Highness! I believe that you want to talk about the future of the kingdom business?" Zellin asked as he stoop up from behind his desk.
<span ss="editText">"Yes. I''ll need you and your trusted nobles to start building an army. While I root out all of the rot in my father''s council that curry favors with my uncle<span ss="aiText"> ric," Quinus exined as he took a seat.
<span ss="aiText">Zellin nodded and got up from his chair, "I understand. We will begin immediately then<span ss="editText">?<span ss="aiText">"
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">With building an army? Yes, but we need to be discreet about it until my uncle''s influence is gon<span ss="aiText">e.<span ss="userText">"
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Will<span ss="aiText"> you <span ss="editText">be departing back to the capital as soon as possible, your Highness?"<span ss="aiText"> Zellin asked.
<span ss="aiText">Quinus shook his head, "No. I''m going to stay here for a little bit longer. <span ss="editText">Rya''s safety and growth in magic is priority for me right now and Ironside is the best ce for her until she''s ready toe with me to the Tairal."
<span ss="editText">"But what if the duke raises an army andes ou<span ss="editText">t to confront us?" Zellin asked.
<span ss="editText">"That would make life easier for me to rid him,<span ss="userText"> to be honest. No, he''s a shrewd man. And I''m sure he wille to learn about the ck Roses'' defeat. He<span ss="userText">is going to know about Lady Rya being a healer after everyone she healed after the battle. He won''t try to beat me on the field but rather try to beat me in the cou<span ss="editText">ncil and public<span ss="aiText"> opinion," Quinus answered.
<span ss="aiText">Zellin nodded, "<span ss="editText">A political battle? That''<span ss="aiText">s <span ss="editText">w<span ss="aiText">hat <span ss="editText">I''m best at! Your Highness? Do you think I can pass as a human if I wear stilts?<span ss="aiText"> Or maybe a wig?"
<span ss="aiText">Quinusughed, "<span ss="editText">Hahaha! Ah, sadly it would be tough for you to pass yourself<span ss="aiText"> off as a human. Your<span ss="editText">arms and hands would be the biggest giveaway if you were on stilts<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="userText"> I''ll need you here, Zellin."
<span ss="aiText">"Well, I<span ss="editText">t was worth asking<span ss="aiText">," Zellin said with a sad look on his face.
<span ss="aiText">"Don''t worry. <span ss="editText">I''ll need you to weed out nobles<span ss="aiText"> that curry favor with the Duke. <span ss="editText">Use your political wit of yours<span ss="aiText"> to figure out which ones are loyal to me and crush those who aren''t. Is that understood?" Quinus asked as he looked at <span ss="editText">Zellin<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"Yes, Your Highness!<span ss="editText"> Now let me get a list of nobles that I know we can trust your Highness," Zellin answered happily as he got up to retrieve something from another room.
<span ss="editText">Quinus sighed once again and leaned back in his chair. He thought about his uncle and how he betrayed his own brother and king.
<span ss="editText">"We''ll be fine my Lord," Sir George<span ss="aiText"> whispered to Quinus as he stood next to him.
<span ss="aiText">Quins smiled softly and nodded his head, "Yes, I''m sure we will."
<span ss="editText">But then his face because serious again.
<span ss="editText">"It''s my mother and father that I''m worried about."
<span ss="editText">***