Chapter 22 -- Mages and Dwarves
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Leliana needed to cushion the saddle upon returning to Denerim the next day. I tried my best not to laugh, but once she looked at me and started to giggle, I couldn't help laughing with her. We had discussed hanging around Denerim to get the lay of the land, but figuring we'd have opportunity again before the Landsmeet, we decided to leave not long after sun-up, eager to re-join our colleagues and get on with the recruitment.
Back in Redcliffe just as the sun was going down, word must have passed quickly as I had three women running down the stairs to greet me before I'd even dismounted my horse. Leliana was laughing away as I had three pairs of arms trying to hug me. "So, I'm guessing some people missed me?"
"We're all sleeping together tonight!" Sereda pretty much demanded, Solona nodding away in agreement.
"And my fingers can only do so much." Brosca, of course, being completely honest as usual.
"Have you eaten?" Solona asked. Upon saying no, I had both hands grabbed and I was practically dragged into the castle, Leliana following as the stablehand would look after our horses. The main hall was empty, my questions as to where everyone was answered by walking into the dining room. Dinner was in the middle of being served. Seats were moved so Leliana and I could sit down, and I was soon flanked by my four girls. They happily chatted away as I ate. Solona and Wynne had been assisting the Chantry, continuing to provide healing services. Brosca and Sereda had spent time exploring the local area, considering they were still new to the surface. They were both keen to go swimming in the lake. That thought immediately made me think about Dagna.
Once the meal was over, most of us retired to one of the sitting rooms, gathering around the fire, enjoying a tankard of something alcoholic. Cerys and Alistair gave me a rundown of what they'd been up to, and what still needed doing. The most important was to track down the Dalish elves. Eamon was making inroads in setting up a Landsmeet, but we also needed to ensure we had support. There was talk we should involve ourselves in the civil war, though I suggested we only do that if we needed to defend ourselves. Helping loyalist forces would be a good, though, particularly if helped restore the good name of the Grey Wardens.
As usual, most headed to bed before me, and I was left with Cerys. She surprised me sitting on my lap and cuddling into me, warning it would look a little suspect, particularly if Alistair walked in. "I've just missed you," she said, "It feels like we barely have any alone time together. I understand why. I guess it had to get a little awkward. Not from your side, you're just focusing on your harem of women. But I'm finding it a little difficult."
"Why?"
She lifted her head from where it had been resting on my chest. "Because I still love you, you fool. And I definitely miss the physical aspect of our relationship."
"And Alistair?"
"I love him too. It's... different. I see a future with him. With you, it's... I'll admit, a little more passionate. When I'm underneath you, when you were inside me..." She trailed off.
Leaning close to her ear, I whispered, "I miss it too."
"I guess we'll have to live with our choices."
"And I can't do it to Alistair. He's a good man and, more importantly, my friend."
The smile that appeared on her face was heart-warming and utterly genuine. "He is definitely a good man. He'll make a fine leader when he takes the throne."
"I think you give him that confidence. What do you think will happen regarding your relationship though?"
She could only shrug. "I really don't know," she added, "I know he wants to be with me, but..." She sighed, before continuing, "I feel I might be pushed aside. Eamon has suggested that there might have to be a marriage of convenience. Thankfully, Alistair is dead against that idea." Now she looked up at me again. "I think he wants to marry me."
"If that's the case, Cerys, I will need to go. You don't need that temptation."
She leaned her head against my chest again, tightening her arms around me. "I know. And I'll cry for weeks afterwards if you did leave. I'm far too used to having you in my life now."
Giving her a gentle squeeze, I said I felt the same way. She eventually stood up from my lap and kissed my cheek. A sensible idea, as I think a kiss on the lips would have been dangerous. There was no doubting there was still a mutual attraction. If not for Alistair, I had no doubt my harem would be five, not four. But there was no doubt Cerys was happy. It would not heal the loss of her family, but with Alistair, she had a real chance at building a new one, a real future. She wouldn't have the same opportunity with me. Not yet, anyway.
After spending a few days with Leliana, and that wild night with Brosca before we'd left, I knew who I wanted to spend the night with. I knew the two dwarves were sharing a room. Considering they were smaller, a double bed was still enormous to them. I opened their door, wished them goodnight, before I headed on.
The smile on Solona's face when I opened the door to her room was reward enough. Gods, I thought she was about to cry for a moment. Closing the door behind me, she immediately rose from the bed and walked towards me. I had to remember that she was much younger than me, and I did wonder how she dealt with it at times. She was a beautiful woman, and would make any man on Thedas happy. But when she hugged me, and looked at me with those blue eyes of hers, I knew there wasn't another man that stood a chance compared to me. She was completely and utterly in love with me, and she'd told me as much already.
What I already knew about Solona is that she didn't just want me to strip her off and fuck her. No, all I did was make her squeal as I picked her up in my arms, sharing a soft kiss, carrying her back to bed. Gently laying her down, I took off my shoes, trousers and jacket before I joined her. Holding my arms out, she snuggled into me as closing as possible, and I just held her tightly.
"I've missed you," she murmured.
"I missed you too." I did. I loved Leliana. Loved every single second with her. But that didn't stop me missing my other girls. That was probably the toughest part for me. The fact I loved them all, but being with all four of them at the same time was difficult. I already knew Leliana would be miserable without me that night. I figured she might even try and join us later. That's why I'd left the door unlocked.
"Do you want to make love?" she asked quietly.
I leaned back and lifted her chin. "Solona, we can do anything you want. If you want to make love, we'll make love. If you just want to kiss and cuddle, I'm the type of guy who loves to do that too. Don't let my reputation fool you."
She smiled before saying, "Maybe a cuddle first before we get naked. In fact," she let me go and removed her nightdress, revealing those fantastic breasts of hers, her slim, pale but beautiful body, the soft fur above her pussy... I know I licked my lips as I soaked it all in, "Why don't we cuddle naked?"
Once I had removed my shirt and shorts, we slid under the covers and I enjoyed the feeling of her soft skin under my hands. I felt her hands run up and down my back, immediately receiving compliments on my physique. What can I say, I was a warrior, and had the muscles and scars to prove it. And all four of them showered me with compliments constantly. All I could tell Solona is that I thought she was beautiful, a youthful innocence to her that I hoped our arrangement would never corrupt. She was almost too sweet for her own good.
I think me being naked and my warmth, as I was always very warm, was just too much for her. We must have cuddled for quite a while before her hand slowly moved down my body, feeling her soft hand eventually graze my cock. I moved my legs slightly so she could really get a good grip of it. "I've definitely missed this," she whispered.
"Know what I've missed?" She looked at me expectantly. "What's between your legs." She immediately blushed, lowering her eyes. I lifted her chin with a finger again. "The question is; would you like me to be between your legs?"
"Yes," she stated immediately.
Throwing back the covers to reveal her body, she knew what I meant by between her legs as I moved above her, kissing her again. I kept my hands away from her body otherwise, feeling her hands run up and down my arms, over my shoulders and down her back. "Dragonborn," she whispered when I broke the kiss to move down her neck. She loved it when I kissed her there. Without doing anything else, I know it turned her on, feeling her fingers did into my back, her body unconsciously arching towards me.
Moving down, I kneeled for a moment as I looked at her body. She looked a little shy for a few seconds, wanting to cover herself, but I moved her hands away. "Don't," I said softly, "You're gorgeous, Solona. I'm a very lucky man."
That earned me another of those incredibly sweet smiles as I lowered my mouth to one of her breasts. She gasped as I licked one her already very hard nipples, squeezing her other breast with my free hand. I still completely ignored her sex, though I could smell her scent as she was already very turned on.
I spent a lot of time kissing down her body, all over her stomach, earning plenty of giggles from her, as my beard did tickle her a bit. Putting my nose in her hair above her sex, I inhaled loudly, earning more giggles, as she thought I was being silly. But there is nothing sexier than a woman's scent, and I told her that. Looking up, I could see her blush again.
Avoiding her sex, I kissed all the way down her right leg, all the way to her feet. I could smell soap all over her body, so knew she'd washed that day. Even her little feet were clean, before I switched to her left leg, kissing all the way up that. "Maker, you're such a tease!" she cried.
"What would you like me to do, Solona?"
"You know, use your mouth."
"But I am, Solona. I've just used it all over your body. And I can see from how wet your pussy is that you've enjoyed it."
"That's where I want your mouth."
"Where?"
I knew she probably found this embarrassing but I wanted her to be confident to explicitly tell me what she wanted. It would come with time, but for now, I had to push it. "My pussy," she finally said quietly.
When I ran my tongue along her slit, I think she nearly climaxed, watching her hands grip the sheet, her back arching as she cried out my name. Spreading her legs just a little further, she was almost dripping with excitement, running my tongue along her slit again. "I love your taste, Solona," I said, before dipping my tongue in again. I think she tried replying but whatever she said was, quite frankly, unintelligible.
I'll be honest, and I'm not being arrogant, but I gave Solona a climax within five minutes, if that. I didn't even have to use my fingers to find that special spot every woman had. And it must have been a big one, as I quickly felt a hand on my hand, her voice quivering as she asked me to stop. "Too sensitive. Way too sensitive." I could only sit back and chuckle as I watched her body shudder occasionally. "How is this possible?" she wondered.
Once she'd calmed down, she opened her arms so I could lean down and hug her, moving onto my side and dragging her with me. Nestling her head under my chin again, I had to wait a couple of minutes before I could again stroke her back. "I love this too," she whispered, giving me a big squeeze for good measure.
