Chapter 33. A Debt is Paid

Yuliah shook her hand free of his grip. "You don't have to pull that hard. You can ask nicely, and I'll leave with you." She rubbed the skin around her wrist where Ryas had his fingers. Yuliah could sense the anger in his movements and face. Even though he pretended to be calm.

He looked over at her almost regretful his mouth opened to speak. "I'm..."

"Wait up!" Lucan yelled from behind them.

"Where's the Inn?" Ryas turned to Lucan.

"Oh yes, here we are." He pointed.

"Rhea... Would you join me tonight for our festival?" He asked.

Ryas stepped in front of Yuliah. "We'll see," he pushed Yuliah into the Inn.

Yes, he's definitely jealous that's why he behaved rudely towards her. It's all out of her control and not like she showed any interest. He could just be friendly although she doubted it.

"Bye, Rhea. Maybe I'll see you later," Lucan waved.

Yuliah reluctantly waved back at him but found herself stumbling forward.

"Watch your step," Ryas now pulled her into the Inn.

It was a bit dated but still charming, and she found the Inn quaint, but his sour mood seemed to rub off on her.

"One or two rooms?" A pudgy Inn Lady asked.

"Just one," Ryas answered.

Yuliah could hear the annoyance in his tone. "Are you sure you don't want two rooms?"

"Why? We've been sleeping together since day one."

Yuliah covered his mouth, "You don't have to announce it to everyone."

"Are you afraid Lucan will hear?" He turned back to the Inn Lady who handed Ryas the keys,

"Your room is on the second floor," she pointed to a staircase and proceeded to go over how the bathing system works at the inn.

His moods were always hot and cold, and it drove her mad trying to figure him out sometimes. Yuliah couldn't understand why he yelled at her in front of the Inn Lady it's not like she threw herself at Lucan.

Her brows creased together when she turned to look at Ryas, "Are you serious? You sound jealous?" She looked at him. "The Regent is kind. He's nice to us both."

Sneering, "Us both? Don't play dumb with me Yuliah."

Good Gods. Ryas blew things out of proportion. "Play dumb with you?" Yuliah gave him an angry look.

"Yes don't pretend that you don't know why he's nice to you," Ryas said. "You're a grown woman. You should know when a man makes that many advances at you."

"Don't talk to me like that." Yuliah pushed at him. No, he wasn't going to be one of those men she hated. "Who do you think you are to talk to me that way?"

He leaned forward until his face touched hers, "Your husband. I lifted the veil. Forever. Or did you forget all of that already?" He smirked.

"Oh." Yuliah shook her head. She had nothing to say to him.

Sighing loudly the Inn Lady interrupted, "Should I prepare a bath for your wife? Maybe that would help to calm things down a bit." She suggested.

"No! I'm his sister!" Yuliah stormed away.

Ryas turned to the Inn Lady, "Yes. For us both."

"Alright." the Inn Lady answered and left.

Ryas caught up to Yuliah and strolled alongside her, "Stop embarrassing us," he teased.

Yuliah turned away from him.

Once they were inside the room, she glared at him before taking off all her clothes. A hiss came from the tub and water began to drip down from a wooden pipe in the wall. Yuliah wanted him to see her naked. "I'm going to wash up," and climbed into the tub.

Ryas set their things down and removed his clothes. He made his way confidently towards the tub. She hadn't seen him naked this close and her eyes went straight to what hung between his legs. He stood still to let her take in as much of him as she could. Then stepped into the tub and scooted Yuliah over with his foot. Ryas didn't speak a word but sat across from her smugly.

Yuliah stared right at him. She didn't like how he continued to play with her or the usual smirk stretched across his face. A splash of water hit her in the face.

"You look hot. Cool off."

he snuck behind and bear hugged her. She lifted into the air then landed gently onto her back against the bed.

"Stop it," she moved to get up, but he jumped on top and pinned Yuliah beneath him.

"You owe me a debt," he kissed her neck then began to bit her softly.

She felt a warm tingling sensation rise from her belly and fought it.

"Don't be angry with me anymore." his fingers started to pull her towel away. "I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you that you look beautiful before I was interrupted by that Regent."

His smoldering eyes and sincerity quickly extinguished her anger," Yes. I am. Very," her breathing changed and her body relaxed.

"I'm only teasing you," he had her entire towel gone exposing her breasts.

"I think something is upsetting you too," Yuliah looked him in the eyes.

"There is. I don't like the way the Regent looks at you," he slipped his hands around each breast. "I don't trust him."

Yuliah's mouth slightly opened as his hands caressed her softly. Her body arched in towards him wanting more. "I don't either."

"Be careful around him. I know that look from men, and it's never good," he covered her lips with his.

His taste sent her body into a frenzy as she began to pull at his towel. "I'll be careful," she could hardly get out. "I only want you," she tossed the towel aside.

Ryas stopped and met her eyes before he lifted her up into a kiss. "I'm sorry," he pulled her towel away.

The hissing of hot water as it trickled from a pipe on the side wall began to pour into the tub behind them again.

He slid between her legs, "Breath," Ryas kissed her lips before making his way down her neck and then onto the soft peaks on her chest. He circled the pinks of her breasts with his tongue bitting them gently.

"Don't," Yuliah's breath was heavy now. The muscles in her back braced against the soft sheets. "If you're just going to tease me," she lifted his head. Her eyes glistened.

"Not today," he moved next to her side then slid his hands slowly down her belly. "Tell me what you want" he whispered.

Yuliah lifted her head to his ear, "You," she answered.

Ryas slid his hands even further down until they were between her thighs. His fingers played with the heat between her legs until her face flushed red and she whimpered quietly into his ear. "Are you ready for me, my tigress?"

Panting between breaths she nodded.

Ryas leaned in to kiss her, "Say it, say yes," his fingers moved across her wet slit causing her to moan again.

"Yes," Yuliah gasped and felt his erection graze her thigh as he positioned himself and then eased inside of her. Filling her up.

Her fingers dug into his back as her heat stung. She gasped, her back arched, almost lifting him off her.

"Breath Yuliah," he reached for her hands and held them to the sides. "Slowly," he kissed then bit her bottom lip. "Relax. I'm not going to hurt you," his voice grew husky.

She took deep breaths as he gently moved in and then out of her. The sting and burning sensation between her thighs soon turned to small waves of pleasure that strummed across her body. "Ryas," she moaned her hands gripped onto his back tightly. "Harder..." she begged.

"Are you sure?" She could hear his breaths deepened with each thrust he delivered more powerful than the last. Yuliah's cries amplified as he gave her exactly what she wanted. She could not have imagined making love would feel this wonderful.

He changed positions and kneeled over her, then slipped his arms around her waist, and lifted her bottom onto his lap. He drove into her deeper and harder than before. More waves of pleasure washed over her as she cried out and his thrusts quickened as they both began to climax.

Quickly he lifted her whole body onto his lap cradling her against him. Yuliah tangled her legs around his waist as he pumped up faster into her. He twirled her long locks of hair around his fingers and tugged, jerking her head back slightly, and a moan escaped from her throat. The mixture of pain and pleasure began to push her over the edge.

A warmth rose from between her legs and spread upward raising bumps across her skin as she gasped loudly. Ryas stiffened as he emptied himself inside her. She shivered in his arms. Then he laid her down on the bed and immediately Yuliah closed her eyes.