Chapter 14(explict)

Zai didn't bother getting dressed in the morning. It's exhausting how undeniably, and utterly attracted I am to him, and seeing his bare skin is sending my brain into the dirtiest of all gutters.

"So... what happened with your mother?" He asked while sitting up in bed and stretching.

"She... explained why she did it... her excuse was bad." I replied. Talking about my mom's actions upset me but that only made me feel guilty for still being horny. "I think it would've been better if she and my dad never met," I mumbled and he ran his fingers through my hair.

"I don't agree." I felt my face heating up but he removed his hand and said... "Are you hungry?" I sat up and shook my head,

"No." Zai frowned.

"When did you last eat?" I thought and said.

"Right before we left home." Zai sighed,

"Snowe... seriously? You've been gone for 5 days." I gasped, I forgot time is condensed in the teleporter so the passengers don't feel it but the trip to and from Infaniya takes a day and a half, I should've been starving but maybe the stress I was feeling during my travels suppressed my appetite. "I feel like I've been bullying you, now,"

"I liked it!" I shouted, dammit Snowe, think before you speak! Where is your dignity?! Zai smirked and I looked away from him.

"Let's order room service," Zai offered. Everything was available on the Hotel's App and I ordered Steak with a baked potato, and chocolate cake for dessert.

"How much does this all cost?" I inquired. Zai glanced at me then he silently put in his own order.

"That's not for you to worry about. Since you're broke." I pouted. Once he finished there was a notification saying there would be a 25-minute wait for the food. Then it hit me.

"Wait! Won't a server be coming to deliver the food... we should get dressed." Zai held my cheeks and kissed me.

"Hmm... no, that's too much trouble." Then he spent the next 25 minutes kissing me and fingering me, making me desire him all over again. How has he hid this side of himself from me for so long? Time seemed to pass too quickly because before I knew it there was a knock on the door. Zai grabbed a robe that was hanging by the door and I covered up in the comforter. The server delivered the food, accepted the tip then smiled and left quickly... Maybe because this is a hotel, our appearance doesn't shock her. We sat at the dining table to eat, and I put on the other robe that was in the room. I was hungrier than I realized, Zai had drained me of all the carbs I had left. I was just staying up with willpower alone by this point. I eyed Zai's plate, breaded and seared fish, grilled asparagus, and mashed potatoes... I need to remember what he likes,

"What kind of fish is that?" I asked,

"Blue Fin Tuna," Zai answered then he cut a piece with his fork and held it up for me to try I took a bite and was amazed at how much it tasted like steak but it was so tender as well.

"It's good," I noted and gave him a thumbs up, he laughed,

"I don't need the reassurance, I didn't cook it." He retorted. A few seconds later we were both done eating,

"... It's probably time for us to go now..." I didn't want to say it but it'd be annoying if we got kicked out of the room, plus Zai would probably want to start driving before it starts getting dark. That's the only reason we're even here,

"I rented the room for 7 days." 7 Days?? Was not wanting to drive at night just an excuse to get me to himself?

"But... this room has to be expensive, staying here for 7 days would cost thousands of dollars!" I commented and Zai scoffed,

"That's what money is for... spending." But where is he getting all this money from? Is that a question I should ask... or one I want answered? Zai pressed his lips to mine, causing my thoughts to stop and my brain to turn into mush "Snowe... do you want to take a bath?" All I want is him right now, but I nodded regardless. He gently took my hand and led the way to the bathroom. Zai got into the bathtub first then I got in, sat in his lap, and faced him. When we started the water was so hot steam filled the room but by the time we stopped it was freezing and the floor was covered in puddles. I was trembling for more reasons than one so I clung to Zai and he lifted me up from the tub and wrapped me up in a towel, then he laid me on the bed while he dried himself off separately. Zai discarded his towel onto the carpet after that he sat beside me on the bed and stroked my head, lovingly. "For your sake... You should start saying no to me." I blushed at the implications but my curiosity was peaked,

"No," I replied and Zai laughed. Then he leaned down and kissed me sweetly,

"No what?" He inquired, keeping his eyes on my face while stealthily opening up my towel.

"I ... don't want to say no to you." I clarified, and his eyes lit up again.

"Are you sure?" Zai asked, how many times is he going to make me repeat myself?

"Ye-Yes!" Oh my God, I stuttered!? I covered my face with my hands to hide my embarrassment,

"If you're serious... then don't hide from me." He whispered, and I reluctantly revealed my face to him, he responded by kissing me over and over again, so many times that I lost count. I wrapped my legs around his waist but he grabbed my thighs and pinned my knees back against the bed. "Should I stop?" Zai inquired, and I blushed again. Why is he torturing me like this?

"No... I don't want you to stop." That's when Zai grinned in the way I'm used to,

"Oh... I don't need to worry. You already know how to say no."...

The next day I woke up face down, and all my muscles were sore, I may have really reached my limit this time. I struggled to turn my head and look at Zai who was sitting up beside me on his phone. He looks fine... I heard the chosen had almost limitless stamina, but I didn't know this was how they used it.

"Oh good, you're awake." He said, looking at me and putting his phone down on the bed between us, "I already ordered breakfast you should eat while you can." His words sounded mildly threatening, but I couldn't get up right now even if I wanted.

"I need to lay here for a few more minutes," I answered. Zai pouted.

"I see..." To pass the time I decided to make conversation,

"You... you are really... um good at that." I noted, Zai stared at me with a blank face,

"At what?" I blushed and pouted,

"You know what I'm talking about!" That's when Zai's expression broke and he let loose an infectious laugh, I couldn't help but join in, and once I calmed down I said, "You must have lots of experience." He stopped smiling and seemed deep in thought for a second then he replied,

"No, I've only been with 3 people before you." In 19 years, Smoke slept with countless girls, whoever came his way, but Zai who is presumably the same age has only had 3 relationships... I guess I had normalized Smoke's behavior in my mind but perhaps Zai is the normal one.

"Were they all long-term relationships?" For some reason imagining the same woman clinging to him for longer than a month hurt worse than thinking he was promiscuous.

"No... I never thought of sex as something to do with a person I liked, it was always a means of control... So all my experiences were short-lived." Zai seemed uncomfortable talking about this, did I perhaps ruin the mood?

"That sounds... sad," I commented and he scoffed,

"It's fine... because I like you... so it's different this time, right Snowe?" I felt flustered and stared at him while he was giving me puppy dog eyes.

"Yes, of course!" Zai laughed then he leaned down and laid his forehead against mine,

"If you don't hurry up and eat you'll miss your chance." I jumped up, my legs still wobbling as I made my way to the table, I hope it's not as noticeable as it feels. There were crepes, fruit, bacon, and an omelet on the table, with a glass of orange juice. I ate silently, and Zai stayed on the bed, staring at his phone, when I finished eating I came and sat beside him.

"What are you up to?" I asked, laying my head on his shoulder.

"Just texting Rai." Then he smirked, and added, "Are you full?" I opened my mouth to reply but we were kissing before the words had time to leave. Hours later we lay together locked in an embrace. It's hard to think of anything else when Zai is touching me but I should ask the things I was afraid to ask Smoke...

"Am... I your girlfriend?" I probably should have asked this before things got so far along,

"What? Girlfriend?" My heart fell at how shocked his tone was "You're my wife." Zai clarified and then I sat up and shouted,

"What?!" Zai squinted at me,

"Is the marriage ritual different on Infaniya or something?" Ritual?! Marriage??

"You said I'm not your first... so are those other girls your wife too?" I asked for clarity, and Zai frowned.

"That's different, I was only with them for a few hours. The ritual of marriage requires consummating for over 30 hours, total." Wait wait... wait... I'm married... to an Afarian??? Is there even a way to look it up to see if he's pranking me? But his face looks too serious for it to be a prank! "Are you okay Snowe?" He asked but at that moment the shock from his information made me faint. I heard him shouting my name but soon it was quiet and dark. When I woke up this time Zai was kissing my cheek and smiling down at me. "You had me worried... are you alright?" I sat up,

"You... are we married?" Was I dreaming or did he just drop that bomb on me... Did he rent this room with this intention? Zai held up my left hand and showed me my ring finger, there was a tattoo that looked like a bolt of lightning circling it, there was a matching tattoo on his.

"Are you that shocked?" He asked, giving me the same puppy eyes he used to ask me if he could continue earlier,

"I'm fine... I'm not upset." I can't be upset when he makes that face... I'm weak. Zai kissed me sweetly,

"Good... Then I'll let you choose a ring tomorrow." So fast! I feel like Zai always forces me to follow his pace, I wasn't expecting to be married so soon... is this a good thing? I looked at the mark on my finger, then I heard it sparking and saw the tattoo move. I can feel his energy swirling through me... we really are bonded now. I'm... really not upset at all. Zai took my silence as the cue to continue where we left off, then we made love until the sun was rising the next morning,