The Royal Mark-Chapter 212: Dipping
"I love you too, but we need to eat, Elandir," Marina said before standing up. However, Elandir quickly grabbed her wrist.
"Can we eat later and have one more round? I’ll be leaving soon you know. Elsa said that she wanted to leave as soon as her uncles picked her up, in this case, it was King Allister and Mistress Valeria. Who knows when we will see each other again?" he almost pleaded.
Marina swiftly planted a kiss on Elandir’s forehead and said, "We will have more, just let me eat something first, or else, I might not be able to keep up with you."
Elandir smiled and asked, "More later? Promise?"
"Promise... Now, let go! Before I eat you alive," Marina gently pulled her arm which Elandir released right away with a smirk.
"Well, I would like that. Eat me all you want. It will be my pleasure," Elandir smiled devilishly.
"You know that it’s not what I meant!" Marina walked away, chuckling.
She went straight to the kitchen and started peeling off the potatoes that she bought from the village market nearby. She heard Elandir go to the bath chamber and started filling the tub with water.
The dish that she’s making is easy, something that she learned from the healer students who camp near the lake during their water magic lessons.
"What are you making?" Elandir asked. He opened his tiny wine storage looking for the perfect one for their dinner.
"Just a simple old-fashioned potato soup that I learned from the students of Princess Hera. I got some sourdough bread from the market so I will match it with that," Marina said.
"Perfect, I got just the right wine for that. I have a sweet white wine here that you will surely like," Elandir took the wine and two wine glasses. He also helped in setting the table while Marina was busy cooking.
She heard him chuckle, catching her attention. "What is so funny?"
"Nothing. Doing this with you feels like we are a married couple... And I think I like it," he replied without stopping what he was doing.
"You like the idea of being married?" Marina asked because even though he already proposed to her, the idea of being a married couple still hadn’t sunk in.
"That’s part of it... But, I like the simplicity of this setup. A small home... Us... You and me... Helping each other with menial chores. I like how intimate and uncomplicated it is," Elandir revealed with a sigh.
Marina turned halfway and tilted her head, "But you’re a prince, you can never have a life like this."
"That’s the thing. Maybe the reason why I always disobey my father is because I am not meant for the life of a prince. I am meant to be someone else, not a royalty. Someone who doesn’t live in luxury and with a life tied to rules and laws. Maybe I am meant to have a simple life with you by my side. Don’t you think?"
"You know that it’s impossible. You are the only heir to the throne. Your father is not very much interested in having mistresses just for the sake of having a spare. He would rather give the throne away to his relatives than hurt your mother’s feelings. You know that."
"I know... Anyway, it’s something that has been in my mind ever since I met you... Just saying..."
Marina would not say it aloud but it definitely warmed her heart knowing that Elandir is willing to do anything just to be with her. However, taking the throne from Elandir is the last thing that she wants. Not because of the power and luxury it holds, but because she thinks that Qiryn is much better ruled by him and no one else.
Qiryn is her home too and to many other creatures that cannot live in other kingdoms. She would rather sacrifice her love for him than take away a good leader from her kingdom. She is not selfish enough to destroy the bright future of Elandir and everyone who will be under his rule someday.
After eating, Marina told Elandir to heat the tub so they could relax together after she washed the dishes. But Elandir has a different plan in mind... Of course!
He did start the fire for the tub and went back to the kitchen as soon as he was done. He wrapped his arms around Marina’s waist and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"You know, you could wash that later," he implored.
"I don’t like seeing dirty dishes." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Should I do my thing then while waiting for you to finish?" he asked casually.
"Yes, go and do your thing. I go to you when I am done," she replied while doing the dishes still. She might be a good cook which is not normal for a mermaid like her, but she’s not the tidiest cook there is. She used a lot of unnecessary utensils, plates, and pots just for making soup. And now she has to clean them all.
"I am not going anywhere..." Elandir uttered.
"I thought you were gonna–Elandir!!!" Marina shrieked when he abruptly pulled the tie of her robe, exposing her whole front.
His hands quickly made their way to her breast and down there, between her legs. His lips started showering her neck with soft kisses while inhaling her scent.
"I am doing my thing, and you said I could..." he ran his tongue on the edge of her ear, tickling her.
"Stop that! That’s ticklish and my hands are full of soap!"
"Don’t mind me, just do your thing. Wash those dishes fast because there’s no way that I will stop. You said you want to eat and I already let you, and now it’s my turn. You promise that we will have more later and that later is now."
Marina’s breathing became erratic as his hands became more aggressive in pleasuring her. She could already feel herself getting wet and she knew that he is already aware of that since he keeps on dipping his finger into her wet core while massaging her clit.
Marina bit her lips to stop herself from moaning and washed the dishes as fast as she could.
