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Adric didn’t know when it started or why it had to be Oriana of all people. From their characters, they were the worst and most incompatible couple, but then it happened. It took him some time, but he finally realized that all his past actions weren’t because he was using the girl. He had always been interested in Oriana though he had tried so much to ignore it and act like he didn’t care.

If it had started the very first day he saved her from getting beat up, Adric didn’t know but he was amused to see a princess act so carefree. That very day she stepped down from the carriage and fell, Oriana had piqued Adric’s interest, and then he had to follow her. Though her life was pitiful, she still spoke with so much confidence like she wasn’t affected by her situation, and that was exactly how she grew up.

Or maybe it was the first day Adric saw her in the house of Demi-monde, acting like she was familiar with such a life when she was just a scared girl who wanted to belong somewhere. It didn’t end there; she had brought him to Orion with her shenanigans, and it still didn’t end. The girl continued to draw his attention. Every time he wanted to ignore her, she did careless things again that made him worry about her.

Oriana was the opposite of the type of woman he ever thought he’d wanted. She didn’t make good decisions for herself, and she was always careless as long as she got what she wanted. Then it didn’t matter how it was done.

In the past, he questioned why he ever tried to help Oriana out, and he kept giving himself excuses that it was because he needed her for the army and that he was going to let her go after some time. But when he realized he couldn’t do that even if he tried, that was when he proved to himself that he actually loved Oriana for a while now and kept her beside him so he could watch over her.

Adric tipped Oriana’s chin with two of his fingers, and he brought his warm lips closer to her slightly parted ones. He kissed her. It was a small peck at first before he pushed his tongue in, rubbing it gently on Oriana’s tongue. His free hand moved down to Oriana’s back, pulling her closer to his waist just so he could get a better taste of her.

He sucked, then nibbled her lips, causing Oriana to stifle a small moan. Raising her hands up, Oriana held Adric’s chest for balance and also so she could keep up with the pace as he was increasing his pace, intensifying the kiss. This time, he moved with two steps, pushing Oriana’s back to the wall.

Adric sucked her lips one more time before he moved back to look at the girl who was panting heavily in front of him.

Oriana opened her eyes when she felt Adric move back, and she raised her eyes to look back at him. Her golden eyes anxiously darted from Adric’s eyes to his lips. The only word she could say was, "W-hy?" she stuttered.

Adric raised his brows, "Hm?" he asked, not knowing what the girl was talking about.

Oriana gulped, now looking down at her feet. "I- I just want to know why you are-" she paused.

"Is that really important right now?" Adric replied, moving his hand that was on Oriana’s back down to her waist.

Oriana nodded. It was really important for her to know why Adric started loving her or even being attracted to her since she had never considered herself as someone capable of getting Adric’s attention. She knew how she was and how she never imagined having someone she could call her own because of how growing up was for her. She always expected people around her to either switch up or leave someday, just like her grandmother did.

All her life, everyone she had met always had a family of their own. She had seen families rooted with evil like Gwen and her daughters, as well as her own immediate family, and she had seen families rooted with love like Freya and Louis. Oriana wished to have this from someone, a safe place for her too. A place she could be herself.

"Because it’s you, my chicken brain," Adric touched her nose. "You make me worry about you always, and I can’t help but want to be sure that you’re always around me. At the same time, I can’t help but want to always tease you when you’re around me. You are the only woman I’ve ever worried so much for, to the point I don’t want to lose you, Oriana."

Oriana pressed her lips. "I already told you how I feel, and it hasn’t changed. I love you so much, Adric. I know we are the worst royal match, starting from the conflicting colors of our hair and eyes, even our unagreeable characters, but-"

Adric cut her words short with a kiss. "You talk too much, girl. I know all of that already. Now is not the time to talk but actually show, like you said." Without warning, Adric carried Oriana up, making her sit on the desk. He pushed Oriana’s legs apart, and this caused him to raise her gown up above her knees.

Oriana placed her hands on both sides as she watched Adric reach for the rope behind her dress’s back. Slowly, he tugged at them, making her hear the soft threads loosen, causing her sleeves to fall, leaving her shoulders bare.

Adric’s hand didn’t let go of the rope, but he touched Oriana’s shoulder, looking at it like it was the most priceless possession he had ever seen. His free hand moved up, holding Oriana’s neck. He brought his face closer, kissing her neck, then down to her shoulder, which he peppered with kisses. He pushed the rest of Oriana’s gown down, revealing her breasts where her nipples were now hardened the moment the air touched them.

"So beautiful," Adric muttered. He kissed her chest, leaving small bite marks as he trailed down until his lips were on the swells of her bosom. Then Adric used his mouth to cover one of her breasts while his other hand massaged the free one.

Oriana gasped when she felt the warmth of Adric’s mouth on her breast, her hands gripping the table she sat on tightly. When Adric’s teeth gently grazed the crown of her breast, a sigh escaped Oriana’s lips.

She didn’t feel this passion the last time she had let Adric touch her. Right now, she felt worshipped by him, and she enjoyed the way he touched and did with her body what he pleased. Oriana felt her stomach churn every time Adric kissed her nipples and how a warmth formed in her inner thigh.

Adric moved to the other breast and gave it the same attention. He sucked and licked until he was sure it was enough. Then he moved back, bringing his face down. He kissed Oriana’s legs gently and slowly moved up. When he got to the scar on her thigh, he rubbed his thumb on it and then kissed it.

He raised Oriana’s gown properly until it was just the undergarment that covered her sweet core.

Adric placed his fingers on the undergarment and noticed the wetness that had covered it. He pushed it to the side, dipping his fingers into her wet sex. He brought it out and took it closer to his nose.

"You smell so divine." He took the finger he had dipped inside of her into his mouth and sucked it, his eyes staring unblinkingly at Oriana. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Oriana blushed. The scene in front of her was too erotic, and she had to look for somewhere to keep her eyes. But that didn’t last long because the next moment, Adric pushed her legs apart, bringing his mouth down to Oriana’s wet sex. He licked her nub first before sucking.

A sigh of pleasure escaped Oriana’s lips. The hand she had kept earlier on the table found its way on Adric’s hair. She held him closely as if she would fall apart if she didn’t.

Skillfully, Adric’s tongue played with her nubs. When he noticed she was getting even more aroused, he placed his lips on her wetness and sucked, keeping the same pace. He moved his tongue to her nub. As he paid attention to it, his finger found its way into Oriana’s core, making the moves he knew would drive her to the edge.

"A-dric!" Oriana moaned, gripping his hair tightly. She could feel something build up inside of her when Adric made that move, and slowly, he let her down from the high, and she bucked, her legs shaking uncontrollably with passion.

Adric stood up and wiped the corner of his lips before he sucked. A grin played on his lips.

"Now let’s get started."