But the more she thought about it, the more she realized that this man would not have taken her if he were not desperate to stop her father. She had thought about all of the people who had died at the hands of the only man she had ever loved and the legacy he would be leaving her with when she became Queen. The more she considered it the less she wanted to return home.
“I’m not like him,” she said to Carden as they entered a small clearing.
Carden turned to look at her. The ropes had burned her wrists and he could see her wincing in pain. “You’re not like your father,” he asked.
“I only want peace,” she said, looking up at him, “I want to help people.”
“That may be what you say now, but the power goes to your head,” he replied, “This is where we will camp for the night.”
Zuzulla looked around and saw a large cave in the distance. There was a lot of soft green grass in the clearing and she wanted nothing more than to fall into it but Carden kept walking.
“Where are we going,” she asked him.
“There is a hot spring next to the cave, you can clean up there and I will dress your wrists.”
Carden seemed to relax a little bit as they walked to the spring. Zuzulla was just happy that she would be able to relax in the hot water. When they reached the spring Carden turned to her. “You can bathe here,” he said.
She looked down at her wrists. “I need my hands,” she said calmly.
“No, no way am I going to untie you. Undress here and get into the water.”
She was used to undressing in front of her servants, but they were women, she had never undressed in front of a man before.
“I will not undress in front of you,” she snapped.
“Then you will not bathe,” he replied.
Carden began removing his pants and lay his pack beside the spring. He was looking forward to the hot water just as much as she had been. His muscles were sore and his body had been through more than what he had expected. Zuzulla tried not to watch him as he took his clothes off, but she could not help but peaking. She had never seen a man without his clothes on and if her father knew that this man was undressing in front of her he would have had him killed.
“I can’t undo my buttons by myself,” she whispered.
Carden looked up at Zuzulla as he pulled his pants off of his feet. He laid his pants next to his pack and walked over to Zuzulla slowly. Her eyes wandered over his body taking in all of his chiseled muscles. He had thick black hair on his chest that thinned out as it reached his stomach, leaving only a small line that lead down to his cock. Zuzulla pulled her eyes away from his body. She closed them as he neared her, but could not get the image out of her mind.
His body was amazing, but what she had not expected was his cock standing at attention as if it were looking straight at her. Something inside of her stirred and she felt dampness between her thighs as he began undoing the buttons on the back of her gown.
“I saved your cloak for you it that would be more comfortable to sleep in,” he whispered in her ear. He wanted to see her body more than he wanted to admit. He had seen her eyes go straight to his throbbing cock and that only turned him on more. All day he had struggled with himself, wanting to throw her down and have his way with her but knowing he had to stay one step ahead of Sven’s army. As he unbuttoned her dress, he thought about how nice it had felt when she was bouncing on his lap on the horse. If only she had been awake, if only they were not in this situation he thought, if only he was not her captor.
As he reached the last button on her dress Carden slid his hands back to her shoulders and pushed the dress down her arms. He could see the corset under the dress and as the dress fell to the ground, he began untying the thin ribbon. He never understood why women forced themselves to where such awful contraptions, he would much rather see their body the way it was instead of distorted in this odd garment.
When the corset was loosened Zuzulla slipped out of it easily. Carden looked at her from behind, there was no reason for her to even wear the garment, her body was perfect. He licked his lips as his eyes traced down her back and fell on her thick round ass. He wanted to grab it and he could feel his cock jump, but he was a Highlander and she was a princess, he knew it would never be.
Carden walked around Zuzulla and tugged on the rope leading her to the spring. He stepped in first, then turned to give her a hand. There in front of his face where her beautiful breasts with the pinkest tips he had ever seen. They were hard and begging him to suck on them and as he looked up at Zuzulla he could tell that she was embarrassed.
“What is wrong,” he asked as she took his hand and stepped into the water.
“The way you looked at me,” she answered, “it was almost as if you were an animal and I was nothing more than a piece of meat.”
“A beautiful piece of meat,” Carden said, smiling at her.
Zuzulla let out a small giggle. It felt nice to relax in the water with Carden even if he was her captor. She sank into the water, allowing it to cover her completely before coming back up and looking at Carden.
He could tell that she was in pain and he wanted to do something to help her. “If I take the rope off, will you run,” he asked.
“Where would I run to,” she asked, looking at him.
“If you run I will catch you and I will kill you,” he said.
Zuzulla knew that he was telling the truth and she nodded her head in agreement.
“I don’t want to run,” she said as he worked at the knots.
Carden raised his eyes and looked at her. “What do you mean,” he asked.
“You say my father is a bad man. You’re not the only one who has said these things. I don’t know what he has done. Killed people? Tortured them? I don’t think it matters any more. I don’t want to go back,” she answered.
Carden slipped the rope off of her wrists and tossed it onto the bank. He then took her hands in his and gently dipped them into the water. He heard her wince as the water ran over the burns.
“What is it you want Princess,” Carden asked as he slid his thumb over her wrist.
Zuzulla had no idea what it was that she wanted, but at that moment she wanted nothing more than to kiss the man who was standing in front of her. No man had ever shown so much compassion for her. She knew that people were forced to care for her, but this man did not have to. He could have left her dirty and in pain, but instead he wanted to take care of her and for that she was grateful.
She looked up at him and quickly pressed her lips against his. In one swift movement, she could feel that his arms were around her and his body was pressed against hers. He parted his lips and slid his tongue against hers begging for entrance. She had never kissed a man before and was unsure of what to do, but she parted her lips slightly to allow him entrance into her mouth. His tongue flicked against hers sending chills through her entire body. Carden’s hands were moving down her back as she wrapped her arms around his neck. The burns on her wrists still ached, but it was something she was willing to deal with in order to be this close to this man… Her captor.
Carden’s hands landed on her ass and he squeezed gently pulling her against him. She could feel his hard thick cock pressed into her stomach begging for attention. She was unsure of what to do and decided to allow Carden to guide her. One of his hands stayed planted on her ass squeezing and kneading at the thick flesh while the other one moved to the front of her body. She could feel his hand as it brushed against her stomach and slide up her rib cage. He gently brushed his finger across her nipple causing her to draw in a deep breath.
The feelings that he was causing in her body was nothing like she had ever experienced before. She smiled as she thought about how angry it would make her father if he found her there like that with this man. Carden’s hand cupped her breast as he continued to slide his thumb back and forth over her hard nub. It felt as if electricity was coming from his thumb and shooting through her entire body.
She heard a
deep growl come from Carden’s throat as he pulled her against his cock. She had never witnessed such desire in her life and it filled her with pure pleasure knowing that the desire he felt was just for her.
Carden released her ass and pushed her against the side of the spring. Their bodies were so close she did not think even the water could come between them, but as he pulled his body back slightly he could see the disappointment in her eyes. Carden slipped his hand between them sliding it down her stomach until he found her slit. He pressed his finger into her slid slowly sliding it down, flicking over her already hard clit until he reached her entrance then he slide it back up again.
He began working small circles around her clit, causing her to moan. She moved her legs further apart, allowing him to have more access. She had never imagined that the touch of a man would feel so good. She bowed her back, causing her breasts to stand straight up. Carden released the one he had been holding and quickly captured her pink nub in his mouth. He began flicking at it with his tongue as he worked on her little pink clit.
He could feel the werewolf clawing to get out, but he knew that he could not allow it. He knew that she was a princess and princesses were not known to have sex before they were married. He could not deny that he wanted her, but tonight it was all about bringing her pleasure.
She had said that she did not want to return home, but he knew that could change quickly. He also had no idea what the King of Kigom had in store for her, but he knew he would never allow any harm to come to her.
Zuzulla’s body began to tense and Carden knew that she was teetering on the edge. He began working at her clit faster as she began rocking her hips back and forth. Suddenly her arms tightened around his neck and she let out a loud moan. He could feel her body shaking with pleasure and he allowed her to finish completely before he stopped rubbing her.
Zuzulla looked up at Carden, her face was flushed and her breathing was still heavy. “That was amazing,” she said, “but what about you.” Her eyes moved to his throbbing cock. Carden could not deny how badly he wanted her. “Not tonight, Princess,” he said, looking down at her, “now let’s get you cleaned up and I will get us some dinner.”
Carden cleaned her up and when she was out of the spring he dressed her wounds. As she stood in front of him completely naked, her body shaking from the orgasm she had just experienced and the cold of the night air, he wanted to lay her on the ground and slide his cock into her smooth entrance. He knew he would have no problem doing it as his cock was still hard just as it had been most of the day. He also knew that she would not stop him, but he did not want to taint her. He wanted to save her for another time.
Once her wounds were dressed Carden took her cloak out of his pack and wrapped her in it. He led her to the nearby cave.
“I need you to stay here,” he said, looking into her eyes. She could see the softness in them now and wanted nothing more than to kiss him once again. “There are very dangerous creatures out in these woods at night, if you try to run away, they will get to you before I can.” She could tell he was serious and spread out a small blanket that he had given her.
“I won’t leave,” she said, looking up at him. Carden knew that it was against his better judgement, but he could not see tying her up again. He turned and left the cave. As he reached the edge of the woods, he shifted into a werewolf. This would make catching dinner much easier.
Once the guards realized that Zuzulla had not returned to them, they began searching the woods. After what seemed like hours of searching and finding nothing one guard stumbled upon the remains of her dress. It looked as if it had been shredded by an animal, but there was no blood on it. He called for his companions and they all came running. He held up the dress and the look of fear could be seen on his face.
They all knew what would happen to them if they returned without the king’s daughter and they knew that the king would hunt them all down if they didn’t return at all. They discussed their options and decided that it would be better to be thrown in prison for life than to be hunted by the army.
As they returned to the castle Sven was walking out to meet his daughter. She had been late for dinner and he was not happy. He was ready to take her privilege of forest walks away when he saw one of his guards carrying her torn dress.
Sven ran to the guard and grabbed the dress. Anger filled his face as the guard struggled to find his words, “She was just gone, we looked Si… Sir we searched and she is just gone.”
They stood in silence for several seconds before Sven said anything, “Alert the army, nothing else matters but finding my daughter. Call all the soldiers home and comb these woods until she has been found.” He had no idea at that moment that he was doing exactly what the king of Kigom wanted. He was giving his enemies time to build up their armies and attack him while his army was out looking for Zuzulla.
Little did King Sven know he would never find her. Carden had returned with two rabbits for them to share and a few handfuls of berries. Zuzulla was thankful for the berries, she knew they would hold her over until the rabbit was cooked. Carden made a small fire and began making dinner for the two of them. He sat next to the fire close to Zuzulla.
“Are you sure you don’t want to go home,” he asked.
He had thought about what she had said while he was hunting and he wanted nothing more than to take her back to the Highlanders. He knew that the two of them would have to go off on their own for a time, at least until the searching stopped but he wanted the Alpha to change her. To make her like him. He had not felt this way about a woman in over a hundred years and he didn’t want to lose her.
“I’m sure,” she answered.
That was all that Carden needed. He was going to make her his. He lifted the cloak off of her body exposing her pale skin. She shivered as the cold air touched her, but Carden took her in his arms sharing his warmth with her. He gently laid her down on the grass.
“There is something I need to tell you,” he said, looking in her eyes and he held himself above her. She slid her hand down his thick biceps, “What is it,” she was completely focused on him.
“You have two choices, I can take you to the King of Kigom and I don’t know what he will do with you. Or I can tell him I have captured you, but are going to keep you for myself. Your father will be distracted just as the King wants and you can go with me.”
“I want to go with you,” she answered as she opened her legs for him allowing his body between them. Carden tugged at his pants, releasing his throbbing cock as if it was a caged animal. Zuzulla slid her hand up the length of his shaft and ran her thumb over the tip just as he had done her breast. Carden drew a deep breath as a growl grew deep within him.
“If you want to go with me there is something you need to know. We will have to go to my people, then we will have to hide until your father stops looking. Once you join us you can never leave.”
He could see the confusion on her face. He wished that he knew how to explain it better, but he could not focus. She had wrapped her legs around his waist and was pulling him toward her with everything she had.
“I’ll never leave Carden,” she said, looking up at him begging him to take her with her eyes.
“Princess,” Carden pulled back away from her and he could see the disappointment in her eyes, “I’m not finished. You need to understand, my people they are the Highlanders.”
Her legs fell off of his waist as she looked up at him. Her mouth was open, but she was making no sound and her eyes darted back and forth as if she were trying to comprehend what he was saying.
“Highlanders,” she mouthed without saying it. Carden sat up between her legs, he could see the wetness begging him to touch it, but he knew she was going to panic. There had been too many stories told about his people, they had taken part in too much horror over the years.
Carden looked at Zuzulla as she rose up to meet him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him back down on top of her. Her legs wrapped around
his waist, she was giving her body to him.
“I don’t care what or who you are. I want to be with you,” she whispered in his ear.
Carden lowered himself down onto his elbows and placed his hands in her hair. He looked into her eyes for only a second and saw nothing but the truth lay in them. Carden pressed his lips hard against hers devouring her like an animal that had not eaten in weeks. It had been so long since he had felt the warmth of a woman wrapped around his cock he was almost shaking with anticipation.
Carden moved his hips until his cock was in line with her entrance. He wanted her right then and nothing was going to stop him from making her his. He began to push into her slowly. He could hear her trying to control her breathing and knowing that he was causing her pain, he did not force himself inside of her.
He was gentle and caring. Looking into her eyes as he entered her body. When he was completely inside of her he slowly began to withdraw his cock. He could feel her pussy walls, adjusting to him, stretching in order to contain him. Carden let out a deeper growl than before it was going to take everything he had to contain the beast within him. To remain gentle but he was determined. It was not long before Carden was ready to cum and she felt his hot fluid pouring out of him inside of her body.
“It gets better,” Carden said once he had caught his breath, “the first time is the worst.”
He began to feel bad about causing her pain, he had seen a tear drop fall out of her eye, but he knew that from that moment she was his. Carden slid his cock out of her and sat up. She slowly sat up beside him, obviously sore from stretching to accommodate his cock. Carden lifted her hand, “You’re mine,” he said.
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