by Anna Lewis
Lindy’s eyes widened as she realized that he’d been reading her mind—literally. “How are doing that?” she whispered in awe.
In the midst of what appeared to be chaotic thoughts in his head, Lindy saw his face turn very serious as he looked into her eyes. Then he revealed to her a secret that nobody else knew. “I can read minds, Lindy.”
The color drained from her face as she grasped the reality of it and knew that he’d been reading her thoughts all along.
***
The monthly musical festival of the community servers was in full swing in the metal dome which was decorated like an enchanted forest. There were vines hanging around on the walls and from parts of the ceiling, intertwined with lovely lights and flowers. Real stars outside could be seen through the glass ceiling, flickering beautifully in the night sky.
Lindy had gotten so accustomed to the alien chants already that she found them entertaining now, sort of like a cross between rap and soulful melodies.
“This is really special,” Kay commented beside her. She looked extra pretty in a long pink dress that Lindy had made for her after learning how to do basic sewing. It was a makeshift costume for her performance later that evening. “Thanks for the outfit, Lindy. And the decors! Wow!”
Lindy smiled. “You’re welcome. But I don’t deserve all the credit. We all worked hard to make this event very special.”
“It’s my first month without Calone by my side…” Kay murmured wistfully.
Lindy knew that Calone was being investigated, but she couldn’t tell Kay until it was confirmed that he really was the spy. She had a bad feeling about it.
“Don’t worry,” Lindy assured Kay, secretly very relieved that they had already broken up for good. “There are lots of better men lining up to dance with you tonight!” She motioned to a couple of male servers eyeing Kay.
Kay consciously tucked a strand of her dark brown hair behind her ear. “I have forgotten how to deal with other men…” she said nervously.
“You’ll handle it. Just be confident!” Lindy told her. “You are smart, pretty, and totally irresistible!”
Kay smiled at her with gratitude. And in return, Lindy embraced her friend.
Suddenly, they heard somebody announcing Kay’s name as the next performer.
“Good luck, Kay!” Lindy called after her friend as Kayraz climbed up the stage. She proudly listened to her friend belt out a sweet, mellow song as some of their other friends played various instruments in the background. It was a combination of Vorton and human music, and all the servers present were loving it.
As she was swaying gently to the music, she felt an arm drape around her shoulders. It was Elixir, grinning at her and looking as if he’d had too much to drink already.
“Hi, beautiful,” he greeted cheerfully, his words slightly slurred. “How about joining me for a private walk on the beach?”
“No, thanks,” Lindy said in reply with a polite smile. She knew when to avoid Eli and when to joke around with him as a friend. This was one of those times when it was better to stay away, especially since she had no intention ever of hooking up with him.
“I promise to behave, Lindy,” he kidded, giving her a peck on the cheek.
Lindy pulled away in surprise. “Eli…I said no,” she told him firmly. “Let’s just enjoy the evening, shall we?”
“Oh, come on! Celebrities like you love to party, right?” he insisted, still grinning. “Let’s have a little fun, Lindy…”
To her astonishment, he had the nerve to wrap her in his arms and plant a kiss on her lips. She gave him a good shove, which made him tumble backward a bit. It was a good thing they were in the back of the room, so the commotion was left unnoticed.
“What’s your problem?” Eli demanded, this time looking angry and embarrassed. He lunged at her then, but somebody blocked his way, moving in front of Lindy.
“What’s your problem, Elixir?” a calm but stern voice said. It was Prince Kristan, coming to protect her. The bluish aura that radiated from his body was darkening.
What was he doing at the servers’ event, anyway?
Lindy could smell his intoxicating scent, making her heart pound harder. He was blocking her view so she couldn’t see what was going on. Eventually, though, Eli backed down, grumbling under his breath and moving away.
“I’m putting that guy on my list of spy suspects,” Kristan said under his breath as he watched Elixir partially walk and partially stumble away.
Lindy sighed in relief. She didn’t want to cause any trouble, especially on such a special evening. And hearing Kristan’s decision to have Elixir investigated too, she thought that maybe it was all for the best. She had a lot of unanswered questions about him.
She was also worried about ruining Kay’s performance. But glancing at the stage, she could that her friend was enjoying herself and was happy to be entertaining everyone present.
“Are you okay, Lindy?” he asked, his face blank but his eyes filled with concern.
She nodded, smiling. “Don’t worry. Eli’s always like that to me, but he was probably pushier today because of the alcohol in his system.”
“He shouldn’t be drinking more than he can handle,” he replied, his look of concern turning to annoyance. “Now that man’s never going to make it as a soldier.”
Lindy nodded in agreement, feeling a little sad for Eli who was often fun to be with when he wasn’t drinking or hitting on her. “Anyway…” she started, changing the subject. “What brings you here?”
“I’m invited to these events every time,” he said nonchalantly. “I decided to come today and see for myself what the fuss is all about.”
“Cool,” Lindy said enthusiastically, suddenly feeling self-conscious. It was a good thing she’d made an extra effort to dress herself up in a nice blue dress that showed off her lean legs and slightly revealed her cleavage. She had worn her blonde hair loose, the waves cascading way below her shoulders.
Then she remembered that the prince could read her mind. She looked up cautiously at him.
He didn’t make any movement or reference to knowing what she’d been thinking. He simply gave her a friendly smile.
“I’ll see you around,” he suddenly said, leaving her standing there and once again feeling disappointed. She watched him mingle with the other servers, who were obviously shocked by his presence. He looked like he was having a good time.
As the night wore on, Lindy forgot about the earlier incident and was having a great time with the community she’d learned to love so much. She eventually had the chance to interact with a group that included Prince Kristan.
“We’re really grateful you’re here, sir,” one of the male singers said, looking awestruck.
“I’m grateful to be here,” the prince responded sincerely. “You are all such amazing musicians. I’m sorry I only found out now. You should definitely perform at the next gathering in the main house!”
“We would be honored!” the male singer said.
An excited chatter started in the crowd gathered around the prince. Lindy smiled, loving the way he was relating with them and even praising them. Maybe he’d realized that forming real relationships with these people was vital for everybody’s wellbeing, and to fulfilling his own goals.
As Prince Kristan answered each question and even told interesting anecdotes, he sometimes glanced in Lindy’s direction. There were moments when their eyes would meet, causing an invisible spark. It was as if there was an unseen string connecting them.
“Tell us, sir…” one lady said casually. They were all warming up to the prince and really treating him as one of them. “What made you decide to come tonight?”
Kristan paused, his brown eyes shining with admiration and warmth. “There’s this friend who made me realize I was being too serious…”
Everybody laughed. His eyes flickered to Lindy, making her heart jump. “This person somehow dug up the old me, a part of me I had buried deep long ago. But now I�
��m seeing that it’s better this way—to mix the old me with the new me.”
Somebody whistled. “Way to go, friend!” he cried out, making the others laugh, including Lindy.
The party finished late. Prince Kristan said goodbye to everyone and was escorted back to his ride by two soldiers who’d come to pick him up in the modern carriage.
Meanwhile, Lindy was one of those who left the dome last. She wasn’t feeling sleepy yet, her mind churning with thoughts of the prince. Her emotions were a contradicting fusion of hope and frustration. So instead of heading back to the room she shared with Kayraz, she went to her favorite spot on the beach—the secluded sandy area enclosed by large rocks. She laid out a blanket and sat down, quietly listening to the waves crashing onto the shore.
“Hey,” a hoarse whisper came from behind her.
Her heartbeat quickened in fear as she stood up and whipped around, ready to run if there was any danger. As she turned, she was startled to smash her face into the well-built chest of the man she’d been fantasizing about. She breathed in his scent even through the sweater he was wearing.
“You scared me!” she said, giggling nervously and yet feeling her body temperature escalating with desire.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered, raising one hand to gently touch her cheek. The electrifying gesture seemed to disperse tingling heat to every portion of her body.
In her mind, she was already imagining him kissing her, and making love to her under the moonlight.
He grinned, the golden sparks in his eyes lighting up brighter. There was also a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Your mind…is way too advanced…” he teased.
She blushed, which no other man had made her do in a long time.
“What are you doing here?” she said to change the topic. Her heart beat even faster. Her mind could not stop picturing him kissing and touching her all over.
He chuckled softly, taking another step closer to her. “You are one naughty woman…” he noted, his face turning serious. His hands cupped her face as he looked into her eyes with intense desire. “And to answer your question, I couldn’t sleep so I went looking for you.”
“Why?” She tried to shut out the pornographic thoughts in her mind.
He moved his hands from her cheeks to her neck stroking lightly, his eyes never leaving hers. Then he brought his hands to her shoulders and arms, pushing back her flimsy jacket causing it to fall to the ground. Underneath she still had on the same dress that exposed the top of her breasts and enhanced her curves.
He gazed at her with longing, his eyes moving down and lingering on her breasts before shifting back to her face. He was making her wait so long it was killing her. She could feel herself becoming damp between her legs as he seemed to undress her with his eyes.
“You’re getting what you want tonight,” he told her boldly. “And so am I.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck and stretched up on her toes as he leaned forward to kiss her on the lips. They met in a passionate kiss, both eager to taste each other and to satisfy their mounting desires.
He pushed his tongue into her mouth and she let him in willingly, her own tongue dancing with his in an erotic fashion that made her want him so badly. His hands moved toward her buttocks, squeezing them and pulling her closer to him.
She gasped as she felt his growing hardness rub against the sensitive area between her legs. She could feel herself getting wetter with yearning.
His lips moved to her neck, kissing her sensually as he helped her to move down to the ground with him. She found herself lying underneath him, her breasts heaving as she breathed deeply and quickly. He then kissed the supple skin on the top of her breasts, making her utter a moan as her desire escalated.
As his lips and tongue pushed back the fabric of her dress to reveal her nipples, she felt his fingers snaking up her inner thigh and making their way beneath her underwear. She was softly panting as two fingers briefly played with her curls before pressing past the tangles and folds and contacting her sweet spot.
She moaned, louder this time, the sound merging with that of the crashing waves.
“Lindy…” he whispered her name sweetly, seductively, as his fingers rubbed her up and down, gently at first and then eventually moving faster.
“Ohhh Kristan…” she moaned, her hips rising to meet the pressure of his fingers as her own fingers clutched the strands of his now messy hair.
He moved his fingers in a circular motion, causing her desire and passion to climb higher and higher until she burst in sexual gratification.
After she came, he removed his fingers and swiftly pulled her panties all the way down. He opened her legs as she was breathing heavily, still recovering from the remnants of her climax. He took his time undoing the button of his pants, his bluish skin emanating a faint light that blended with the dark surroundings.
She had waited so long for this. He lifted her skirt and brought his stiffness to her entrance, sliding inside and filling her completely. His hard shaft rubbed against her delicate walls, increasing her ecstasy once more and moving her towards a second climax.
They moved in unison, moaning and groaning in pure desire and pleasure, until she felt him explode inside her and warm, thick liquid erupted within, warming and tickling her. Some of it trickled down her inner thighs, but she didn’t mind at all. She too was enveloped in sheer sensual rapture.
He rolled to her side and gave her a soft kiss on the forehead. The simple gesture filled her with greater bliss. It was nothing like she’d ever felt before.
She smoothed down her skirt and lay peacefully on the crumpled blanket, not caring about the sand that had gotten stuck on her exposed skin. Cuddled in Kristan’s arms, they gazed at the twinkling stars above them, the witness to the start of an unforgettable affair.
***
It had been a long, tiring day for most of the cleaners, but not for Lindy. She had something to look forward to.
When all the cleaners had packed up in the mansion, she waved goodbye, saying, “I’ll catch up later. I just need to go to the bathroom.”
After they had all gone, she went into one of the huge guest bedrooms on the ground floor. She closed the door behind her, staring at the empty room decorated impressively. Throwing her bag on a nearby chair, she proceeded to the adjoining bathroom to take a shower.
She thoroughly cleaned herself, letting the soap slide across her naked body while the water poured from above. With her eyes closed, she imagined Kristan’s hands stroking her breasts, massaging her back, caressing her legs. She was instantly aroused and was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn’t hear the bathroom door open or the shower curtains pulled aside.
She felt somebody’s presence behind her, making her pop her eyes open. She smiled widely as her eyes rested on the well-built nude body of Prince Kristan.
With his eyes blazing with never-ending desire for her, he seized her in a fiery kiss, to which she responded with much vigor. Their bodies rubbed against one another, the soap making their skin glide smoothly.
He pushed her gently to the wall, the water of the shower hitting parts of their bodies and slickening their skin. Her hands caressed his back before moving to his waiting rock-hard shaft. She wrapped her fingers around it slowly, careful not to hurt him. Then she made a rolling motion with her hand, making him groan with pleasure as they passionately kissed.
It wasn’t long before he stopped her with his hand and pressed her harder against the wall, lifting one of her legs before adjusting his position to enter her. He shoved hard into her over and over again, making her pleasure shoot up into incredible heights. He devoured her breasts as he kept on pounding harder and faster.
Finally, they came at the same time.
That evening, she didn’t to go home for the first time since they began their affair.
“Kay might come looking for you in the morning when she wakes up…” Prince Kristan said as they lay on the bed after a few more rounds of sex.
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“She’ll be worried sick,” Lindy agreed. “But I’ll just have to return very early. I want to spend the night with you…if you don’t mind…” She not only wanted to stay close to him and spend more time with him, but she was worried she would never get to do it if she waited too long.
On top of that, after almost two weeks of sneaking around and having sex in different areas of the house and the island, she was becoming concerned about her growing feelings for him. She always managed to brush them off, though, especially since she knew he could read her mind except when he was too exhausted or feeling ill. She just didn’t want to be the one to complicate things.
As for the prince, he never once made a comment that showed if he’d caught on to her worries. She believed she was having a positive overall effect on him. He was a lot more relaxed and much friendlier now, even though he was still tough with the soldiers’ during their training sessions. He remained determined to make their army the very best in the entire universe.
“How are the investigations progressing?” Lindy asked as she served him dinner in bed. It was also her first time to cook for him, which made her ecstatic. He’d made all the servants go home so they had the house to themselves except for the bodyguards surrounding the structure.
Kristan was seated on the bed, enjoying what she’d cooked for him. “This is really delicious,” he remarked.
“Thanks!” Lindy replied, beaming. She felt like their relationship was moving to a level higher. It made her both worried and excited, but she didn’t want to deal with the confusion at the moment.
“Do you mean the investigations on our suspected spies?” he asked. He was giving her a funny, strange look, probably reading her mind and knowing she was more concerned about their relationship.
“Yes,” she answered, plopping down on the bed beside him and watching him gobble up the meal. “Can’t you just interview them directly and read their minds to see if they’re lying?”