Lottery King 7, page 15
My thoughts spun with irritation as I endured the rest of the lavish dinner, and I turned my focus on every conversation within earshot. Any mention of the festival caught my attention, but the guests seated nearest to me spoke about the lavish parties that would accompany the festival.
Not a single speck of useful or intriguing information came for the rest of the meal. By the time the last plate was set before me, my mood had sunk considerably, and I was more than ready to speak with my lovers to see what they’d learned.
As the final bites of dinner were enjoyed, Lady Pemala stood from the table and tapped a spoon gently against her glass to gather everyone’s attention.
“I do hope everyone enjoyed their dinners…?” Lady Pemala asked in a leading way.
Rumblings and soft applause for the food circled through the dining hall, and Lady Pemala smiled like a beauty queen.
“Lovely.” Lady Pemala practically patted herself on the back. “The evening has turned quite mild and enjoyable, so after-dinner drinks and cigars will be served on the balcony, my friends!”
She strode off from the table without another word like she just expected everyone to follow her like ducklings after their mother.
And they did.
The majority of the guests stood from the table without question, and everyone started to follow Lady Pemala into the next room and out onto one of her enormous balconies.
My ladies, Rune, and Lord Ohnmar lingered slower among the river of paranormals.
“Shall I snag you a drink, your majesty?” Lord Ohnmar asked.
“Whiskey, if it’s served, please,” I said. “I’d like a moment alone with my queens.”
“Certainly,” Lord Ohnmar said with a slight bow.
Then he quickened his pace and left me alone with my lovers and advisor.
“What have you learned?” I asked in a hushed tone.
“Everyone is very excited about the festival,” Helena began.
“But there are rumors,” Ivis added. “Dangerous rumors.”
“About The Rising?” I asked.
“That was discussed by our neighbors, too,” Gemma said with wide eyes.
“What kind of rumors?” Dinah asked.
“The people around us only spoke about the parties to come,” Poppy said, and she rolled her eyes. “We learned nothing useful.”
“The rumors are that The Rising intend to sacrifice humans at the festival,” Nyxx said in a cold voice.
“That’s what Lord Ohnmar told me, too.” I frowned. “He tried to assure me they were just rumors.”
“That’s not what I heard,” Gemma said. “The guests I spoke to are nervous. They’re considering not attending the festival after dark at all.”
“That was the concern I heard, too,” Nyxx said.
“Helena,” I said. “Did Lady Pemala say anything about the festival?”
“She put a stop to anyone who tried to speak about it,” Helena explained.
“Do you think she’s involved somehow?” Dinah asked with a worried look.
“No,” Helena said after a pause. “But I think she doesn’t like to think or talk about anything that’s not pleasing banter or compliments to her ego.”
“I got that impression, too,” I said. “Lord Ohnmar was very different once he was away from her. He told me she’s really concerned with image and status. The idea that the festival could be in danger won’t fit in with her perfect little world view.”
“Is she a suspect?” Rune asked.
I thought for a long moment, and after a brief shared glance with Nyxx, I shook my head.
“I don’t think she’s any more involved than the other guests here,” I said. “But look into her nonetheless. We can’t afford to make assumptions.”
“I agree entirely,” Nyxx said with a nod.
“Your majesty?” Lady Pemala’s saccharine sweet voice called to us from the balcony. “Will you join us?”
“Of course, Lady Pemala,” I said with a charming smile. “I was just having a moment with my ladies.”
“So smitten,” Lady Pemala giggled in a haughty tone, and she gave me a playful smile. “Don’t keep us waiting long!”
I fought a disgusted grimace at the woman’s overt sweetness, and I managed a polite little wave as she disappeared back onto the balcony.
“What are you thinking, your majesty?” Rune asked.
“I’m thinking we mingle our asses off,” I said. “Pry but don’t act like you’re prying. Investigate casually.”
I shook my head at the unintended Han Solo reference.
“We can do that,” Ivis said with a determined nod, and she looked around at my other lovers. “Right?”
“Hell yes, we can,” Nyxx said with a smirk.
“What kind of queens are we if we can’t do exactly that?” Helena asked with a sly grin.
“Terrible ones,” Poppy giggled.
“Nice pep talk.” I grinned with love at my ladies. “Let’s not keep Lady Pemala waiting.”
We strolled out onto the balcony to continue the evening, and my ladies divided into pairs again as Rune lingered nearby me. I realized there was an entire untapped source of possible information that we wouldn’t be able to speak with until we were back at the rented house.
Lady Pemala’s estate was crawling with shadow nymphs hidden in the dark corners and crevices. The unseen ears of my security team could have learned all manner of useful information this evening, and with that knowledge, I went about the rest of the social gathering with a sense of solid footing.
I chatted with several more local representatives, and I started to get the feeling they all felt a bit under Lady Pemala’s thumb. Another rich Belu guest explained to me that she’d been in her position for a few centuries, and she was the longest-serving representative in the country.
Due to her seniority, she’d taken to bossing the newer representatives around a little bit. I learned she’d never done anything illegal or even unethical, but she was a bit of a social bully.
Anyone that crossed her was black-listed in a way from social gatherings, and that caused them to miss out on crucial decision making processes. Apparently a lot of the discussion among the representatives was done at social gatherings like this one rather than primarily in official meetings like many other regions did.
Not all the local representatives were a part of this ultra-wealthy, elite crowd population, which meant several members of the political system were left out of important conversations.
I didn’t like it. It gave off a strong “popular crowd in high school” vibe, and I decided there would be some correction there if nowhere else.
I also started to scheme ways I could get Lady Pemala to retire. I knew I would outright remove her from the position if it was the best decision for the people, but I wanted to try and give her a graceful exit if possible.
She was pushy and status-oriented, but she didn’t seem to be evil.
The fact of the matter was that I needed someone infinitely more fair-minded holding her sort of position in a place like this.
The remainder of the evening was fairly uneventful and filled with the kind of social ass-kissing I’d become accustomed to as king. Thankfully, things began to wind down a bit after three rounds of drinks, and a few people started to make their exits.
As king, I could make the decision to leave at any point, but we also had the fact that we’d only just arrived, presumably from Florida, a few hours before. More than a few people even asked if I was feeling jet-lagged from the very lengthy flight. I took advantage of this assumption and began to make our excuses somewhere around ten.
“It’s been a very long day,” I explained to my current companion whose name I’d completely forgotten. “I think their majesties and I will head back now.”
“Of course,” the finely-dressed woman said in a thick Burmese accent. “It was an honor to meet you. I hope you will enjoy your stay.”
“Thank you,” I said, and I smiled politely before I turned to Rune. “Shall we gather the queens?”
“Of course, your majesty.” Rune nodded, and he started to usher me away.
We walked smoothly around the balcony and quickly collected all of my lovers, and in a matter of minutes we were heading back outside.
Lady Pemala’s driver and her gold-accented limo were nowhere in sight, but Ace waved enthusiastically when he spotted us. I arched an eyebrow at the notion that Lady Pemala wanted us to arrive in her personal vehicle, but she didn’t seem to give a damn about how we got back. I assumed one of my shadow nymph guards had seen the need for Ace’s services and arranged for it.
“Did you have a pleasant evening, your majesty?” Ace asked as he held the door open for us.
“It was very…” I thought for a second. “Enlightening.”
“Huh,” Ace huffed lightly. “Interesting indeed.”
“Take us back to the house, please.” I smiled. “We’re all very tired.”
“Right away, your majesty.” Ace bowed and closed the door behind me.
Rune hopped into the front seat beside the driver, and he pulled out of Lady Pemala’s driveway.
My ladies seemed to understand that we should wait until we got back to the house before we discussed anything more, and we were all silent during the drive back through the city.
Finally, when we reached the rented mansion once more, we trudged tiredly inside, and my lovers removed their shoes as soon as we stepped inside.
“Ugh,” Poppy grumbled. “Heels are the worst part of things like this.”
“That’s why I always wear flats,” Gemma chuckled.
“You have the height for it,” Ivis accused playfully.
“Who cares how tall you are?” Gemma countered. “You’ve married the king of the Eternal Realm.”
“Good point,” Ivis giggled. “Maybe I’ll throw all my heels away.”
“I highly recommend it.” Gemma smirked. “I can barely stand shoes at all, let alone heels. I don’t know how any of you do it.”
“Well, we were naturally born with feet,” Helena teased.
“Your majesty,” Rune said with a grin on his face at my lovers’ banter. “Shall we meet to discuss this evening?”
“I think it can wait until morning,” I said.
“Certainly.” Rune nodded. “May I take the initiative to begin looking into the festival as well as the graffiti, your majesty?”
“That would be great,” I said. “Thanks. And anything else the shadow nymphs might have overheard tonight. Meet with them and see if they’ve learned anything useful.”
“Yes, your majesty,” Rune said. “Enjoy the rest of your evening.”
“Thanks,” I sighed.
I looked around to find my lovers, and they were already halfway up the stairs. All six of them sent me coy glances and teasing smiles that told me what they had in mind.
“You coming?” Poppy asked with a teasing wink, and she stroked a single finger along the neckline of her teal gown.
“Not yet,” I mumbled under my breath, and I raced up the stairs behind my collection of gorgeous women.
Chapter 9
As I hurried to catch up to my six lovers, they giggled and picked up their pace. Suddenly, I was chasing them all down the hall at a casual jog as they laughed and grinned over their shoulders at me.
I didn’t know for sure, but I got the feeling they’d planned this. I wondered what else they had in store for me, and my heart raced at the possibilities.
By the time I darted into our bedroom, all six of my ladies were standing in a row still fully clothed.
“What now?” I asked with a cocky grin.
“Now, we lavish you with the love…” Poppy began as she stepped forward and took one of my hands in hers.
“And adoration,” Helena added as she took my other hand.
“And worship,” Ivis continued.
“And love,” Dinah said.
“That a king…” Nyxx joined in.
“Of your caliber deserves,” Gemma concluded.
I couldn’t help but wonder if they’d choreographed this beforehand or if they were just that in tune with each other already.
My ladies surrounded me and guided me back toward the bed. I prepared to be shoved down to the mattress, but instead, six pairs of hands began to undress me with all the care and attention I’d come to expect of my beautiful ladies.
I closed my eyes and just let the intensity of twelve hands caressing over my entire body wash over me. It seemed to go on for several long minutes before I stood naked and aroused before my lovers.
“Lay down, your majesty,” Helena’s voice purred in my ear.
“Mmm,” I hummed.
I crouched down and shifted to lay in the center of the huge mattress.
“You’re not to exert a single ounce of effort this evening,” Gemma said in a commanding voice.
“Your only job, your majesty,” Nyxx hummed, “is to lay back…”
“And let us give you what you want,” Ivis finished.
I nodded obediently as I folded my arms behind my head, and I sucked in a sharp breath as my lovers all paired off.
Gemma and Nyxx faced one another as their hands slowly lifted to pull pins out of each other’s hair.
Helena cradled Dinah’s round face with her left hand as her right reached behind to locate the hidden zipper of my Filipino bride’s gown.
Ivis had turned around so her back faced Poppy, and my half-dryad wife’s eyes rolled back as my fae wife embraced her with one arm.
My eyes bounced from one pair to the next, to the next like my brain couldn’t pick a target. After several excruciating seconds, my mind somehow relaxed like one of those magic-eye images, and I found myself watching all six of my lovers at the same time.
It may have been the most surprising and useful skill I’d developed since becoming king, and I moaned under my breath at the wealth of visual stimulation before me.
Any and all logical thoughts were wiped from my mind as zippers were pulled down and skin was revealed.
Poppy, Helena, Dinah, Ivis, Nyxx, and Gemma slowly stripped naked before me, and I was delighted to find not a single one of them wore a scrap of clothing under their lavish gowns.
I’d expected as much from Gemma, but I was shocked with arousal by the others following suit. Usually Poppy and Helena would have had a sexy thong on underneath, and Ivis and Dinah would have gone for something with a bit more coverage, but they were all suddenly naked aside from their jewelry and tiaras.
“Now what?” I asked in a rough voice.
“Now we take turns,” Poppy giggled.
“Is that–” I started to ask.
“Fair?” Helena guessed.
“Selfish?” Gemma offered.
“Erotic,” Nyxx said.
“Yes,” Ivis said. “That one.”
All six of them stood in a line of curves, smooth skin, and silky hair, and I waited to see who I would get first.
It was so fucking hot to just lay there and wait to see how they were going to share me like I was a toy they all wanted a turn with. I swallowed hard as I realized I kind of liked the idea of being used by the women I loved so much.
I never would have thought it would feel this good to be wanted like this, but I fucking loved it.
Dinah smirked as she started forward, and there was a tiny bashful smile on her face as she climbed onto the bed with me.
“Mmmm,” I hummed with anticipation.
Poppy, Helena, Ivis, Nyxx, and Gemma all walked around to perch on the sides of the bed, and I gazed around with amazement at them as Dinah crawled up my body like a hungry tigress.
My eyes scanned around the private audience of five as Dinah positioned herself on my hips, and my hands slid down to caress over the tops of her smooth thighs.
“Mmm,” Gemma hummed.
My gaze flashed over to my mermaid lover, and she watched Dinah’s every movement with intense focus. Helena, Poppy, Ivis, and Nyxx watched with equally enraptured gazes, and Dinah took my cock in her hand.
In one long sinking motion, Dinah impaled herself on my shaft.
“Uuuhhh,” Dinah moaned.
My other five lovers released a chorus of soft moans and gasps, and a deep groan of pleasure rumbled in my chest at the slick heat of Dinah’s pussy.
Any semblance of coherent thought slipped right out of my mind as Dinah started to bounce rhythmically on my lap, and I kept waiting for my other ladies to move. They didn’t budge a single muscle, though, and it was like they wanted to torture themselves by watching.
I smirked at the delicious torture my lovers were putting themselves through, and I slid my hands down to cup Dinah’s ass. I kneaded the tips of my fingers into the muscles of her voluptuous backside, and she moaned deep in her throat.
“Mmmm.” Dinah’s head fell back, and her long black hair tickled the tops of my thighs.
“You’re so gorgeous,” I hummed in appreciation.
“Michaaaeeeel,” Dinah pleaded. “Touch meeee.”
“Am I allowed to?” I asked with a devilish grin. “I thought I was supposed to just lay here and enjoy whatever you lovely ladies wanted to do to me?”
Dinah gasped as my other lovers smiled and giggled, and before anyone could playfully scold me, I shifted my hands up to cup Dinah’s heavy tits. They were fuller than they’d ever been before from the flood of pregnancy hormones racing through her body.
I brushed my thumbs over her nipples, and they tightened into hard buds.
“Aaaaahhh,” Dinah moaned as she rode me like a stallion.
I pressed my teeth together to prepare for a long night of endurance fucking. Five more women waited for my dick, and I wasn’t about to disappoint a single one of them.
I assumed they were all planning to sit idly by while they each took turns on my cock, and for the first several minutes, none of them moved much. Poppy, Helena, Ivis, Nyxx, and Gemma remained glued in their spots with their eyes locked on Dinah and me. It allowed me the rare opportunity to enjoy looking at all my ladies at the same time during sex.
Usually, my hands and mouth were as fully occupied as my dick, and it was nice to be able to enjoy the pleasure with a bit more leisure. There was a sense of exhibition to it as well that really drove up the intensity for me.
