by Viva Fox
Ryder’s face instantly softened. What? What had she just said? Had Zaria, princess of the Araeldan Empire, just expressed her love for him? Ryder couldn’t believe it.
“What…?”
“I love you,” Zaria repeated once more. She knew her feelings for Ryder were true. She needed and wanted to express her love to him. Ryder, after all, had the right to know her true feelings.
“You… you love me?” Ryder stuttered, dumbfounded. He couldn’t believe it. Zaria loved him? He felt like he was dreaming.
She nodded before giggling a bit. His eyes lit up in pure happiness before he suddenly picked her up off the ground and twirled her around with glee. He squeezed her tight, making her giggle with excitement until she had to push him away. Had he squeezed her any harder he would have squished her.
“Zee… you don’t know how happy this makes me…” He smiled at her before it hit him. If she loved him, then how was she engaged? A serious look developed on his face before he set her down on the bed, looking at her.
“Zee… I don’t understand.” Zaria looked at him curiously. What could he not understand? Did he not believe that she loved him? Doubt started to surround Zaria as she bit her lip. She feared his answer as she asked, “What… what don’t you understand?” Her voice was soft as she looked at him, eyes filled with doubt.
“If you love me, like you say you do… then how do you have that ring? How are you engaged? Why did you say yes?” He looked at her, searching for answers in her eyes. He took a hold of her hands gently squeezing them in his, awaiting an answer. He watched as her face fell and she sighed, as if about to cry.
“I… I think my father arranged it. You know that party that happened today? Well… I thought it was just some sort of business party or something… but when I entered the ballroom everyone cheered, louder than usual, and then my dad took my hand… and the next thing I know some Prince Oliver was down on one knee putting a ring on my finger… It all happened so fast… I couldn’t stop it… I’m so sorry Ryder.”
Zaria laid her head on his chest, feeling the tears rush down her cheeks. She didn’t want to marry some stranger. She wanted to be with Ryder, forever, not someone she had never met before. She had grown up with Ryder. She loved him. It wasn’t fair that her father was forcing her into a marriage she didn’t want. It wasn’t fair that her father could even make these decisions for her.
Ryder held her close, looking down at her. An arranged marriage. Zaria didn’t want this and Ryder couldn’t let it happen. One way or another he would find a way to be with Zaria and make her happy. He wouldn’t rest until they were together.
“Zee… I don’t know how… but I promise you that we will be together in the end... For now, I need you to play along with the arranged marriage thing. We will figure out something, a way to run away together.” Zaria’s eyes grew huge. Run away? Could she really run away with him?
“This is… if you want to…” Ryder’s voice was soft as he realized she could reject him. She could easily pick the man that had given her the giant ring over himself. It would probably be the right decision for her, but Ryder didn’t want her to be with someone else. He wanted her to choose him even though it would probably ruin her life as she knows it. He knew he was being selfish but how was he supposed to live without her?
“What are you saying? I love you… of course I want to be with you.” Zaria suddenly said before leaning forward and kissing his lips for the very first time.
Chapter 4
It was surprise after surprise. Was Zaria really kissing him? He smiled before pulling her closer as he pressed his lips into hers. He had dreamt of his moment countless times before. He had never imagined it would actually happen. He had never felt this way before and he never wanted the feeling to go away.
Gently he pushed her down until she was laying on his bed. He continued to kiss her, gently, as he stroked her hair and caressed her face delicately. He loved this woman and nothing else mattered. He promised from that moment onward he would cherish and love her for all of eternity.
The kiss began to intensify as their suppressed feelings crept out for the first time. Zaria’s hands tangled into Ryder’s thick curly hair as she continued to kiss him, harder now. She didn’t care if this was inappropriate behavior for a princess. She didn’t care. She loved him and she would be damned if anyone tried to stop her from loving him.
Overcome with the passion she felt for him as she kissed him her fingers tangled in his hair, she pulled him even closer, pressing their lips together firmly. They were kissing passionately now, getting out of breath. Soon enough it was too much. To Ryder’s disappointment, he felt Zaria pull away, panting.
“Mmm… Ryder… I’ve been waiting my whole life to do that…” She looked at him, her eyes bright with excitement. Ryder looked down at her chest, seeing it flutter with her rapid heartbeat. He started to grin like an idiot when he realized that the beautiful princess before him truly did love him. He beamed with pride at the thought.
“You know… I’ve loved you from the very first moment I laid eyes on you.”
“Just because I told you I love you doesn’t mean you need to start reciting fairy tale nonsense in order to impress me.”
“No! It’s true! You were beautiful, absolutely beautiful. You were the only person that was kind to me. Everyone else treated me differently because of the way I looked, but not you. You cared for me when no one else did. You made me feel loved when everyone else made me feel like an outsider. You were my angel Zee.” Ryder blushed as he expressed his true feelings. He knew he sounded sappy, but he didn’t care.
Zaria blushed deeply when she heard his words, wondering if they were true. Had he really loved her that early on? Had she? She had always loved him as a friend but when had that love turned romantic she couldn’t remember. Zaria didn’t care, all that mattered was that she was sure she loved him now. It was finally time to act upon that love.
Without a second thought, she leaned up and kissed him again. The kiss was passionate and deep. She was no longer shy. She wanted him, like nothing else. Ryder could sense the desperation in her kiss and kissed back with the same type of need before picking her up and laying her down on his bed and getting on top of her, still kissing her hard. He felt her trying to take off his shirt and suddenly stopped.
“Wait… Zee… are you sure about this?” She nodded, sure of her true feelings. She knew this was dangerous. If anyone found them Ryder faced death and she faced disownment. Both were horrible punishments but at this point Zaria didn’t care. She wanted Ryder and she wouldn’t let him slip away. What if this was their last chance to be together? She had to make the best of the present because who knew if they had a future.
Ryder looked down into her eyes before nodding. He certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to deny her. She wanted him and he wanted her too. He would just have to give her the best night of her life.
He looked down at her again before kissing her neck gently. He then started to descend down her skin until his lips were between her breasts. Zaria moaned softly as he did so, arching her back toward him. Ryder took the opportunity to unzip her dress, slipping it off her shoulders and exposing her beautiful breasts.
Ryder smiled like a child in a candy store. He leaned down and started kissing the sweet globes before him. He moaned along with her as he tasted her sweet skin. He had never imagined anything would taste so good. He continued to lick and tease her breasts with his mouth, unable to get enough of her. It was driving her mad. She wanted more.
Zaria was enjoying herself and could feel herself get excited. She had never felt like this before and wanted Ryder even more with every passing minute. She wrapped her legs around him, pulling him closer. “Ryder… please… I want you… I want you to be my… first.” Zaria blushed deeply as she admitted her virginity. Ryder blushed as well as he realized the honor she was bestowing on him. She wanted him to take her virginity. Ryder couldn’t beam any brighter with the pride th
at was now coursing through his body.
“I want you to be my first too… love.” Ryder whispered softly before unbuckling his pants. Zaria watched him, blushing. She had never done anything sexual before and felt a little out of place, but she knew she was making the right decision. She didn’t want anyone else but Ryder. If, for whatever reason, they didn’t end up working out, at least he’d have this piece of her that he could keep forever.
Chapter 5
It didn’t take long for the two of them to get into the rhythm of things. Once Ryder’s pants had come off and he had awkwardly inserted his penis inside of her it was all instinctual after that. After a few minutes of experimenting with his technique, he finally became good at thrusting in and out of her, making her feel good.
Soon enough they were both moaning in pleasure as he pounded into her. Zaria was holding onto the bed sheets for dear life. She was enjoying the ride he was giving her. She didn’t want it to end. She kissed and bit his neck in pleasure as he grabbed her hips and started to bounce her up and down on his throbbing member.
She was sitting on his lap now and it felt natural for her to be bouncing on him like this, as if this was how it was always meant to be. It felt even better to have one of her breasts in his mouth. She moaned loudly and they kept at it. Their clothes were long gone by now and they were getting ever closer to blissful orgasms. Neither of them knew what to expect.
When it finally did hit them, it rocked their worlds. Zaria was the first one to succumb to the pleasure, shaking like a leaf as Ryder started using his fingers to play with her. She had never felt anything like it. It felt like her body was rolling with pleasure and that she would die at any moment only to find herself in heaven. She grasped onto Ryder, not daring to let go as the waves of pleasure overtook her and she had her first orgasm.
The orgasm didn’t just make her body shake, but it made her much, much tighter. Ryder’s eyes grew as he felt her inner walls hug his member. His cock had never felt anything like it before and Ryder tried to hold back his impending orgasm, but there was an overwhelming feeling in the pit of his stomach. But Zaria continued to squeeze him tighter. He was no match for her sweet pussy and he couldn’t hold back any longer. Suddenly he was shooting his seed deep inside her.
After a few minutes and catching their breaths they fell together on the bed. They laid in the bed together, pleasantly exhausted. Zaria moved, pulling herself off him, feeling a bit empty but ignoring the feeling. She was laying against him now, seed spilling out from between her legs. She didn’t care, however, all she cared about was that she had just made love with the love of her life and that it had been the best experience of her life. She smiled happily before laying her head on his chest. He kissed the top of her head with a smile. Exhausted they both fell asleep together, naked and in love.
Chapter 6
After that night everything changed. The wedding was the talk of the island. The date was set and approaching quickly. As promised Zaria pretended to go along with the wedding until a plan could be hatched. That was until Zaria realized that she was pregnant. She stared at her pregnancy test, unsure of what to do. She had to tell Ryder, she ran as fast as she could to the stables.
She banged on the door and once again Ryder opened the door with concern before seeing it was Zaria. He softened a little. He could tell something had happened, but he was happy to see her.
“Zee, are you okay? Did something happen?” It felt like déjà vu. Zaria entered the stables before thrusting the pregnancy test in his face. At first he had no idea what it was. He took it in his hands, looking at it.
“What… what is it?” He asked her. It was some sort of long stick with a circle in the middle which had a + on it. He wondered what the + meant.
“It’s… it’s a pregnancy test.” Zaria answered, her voice shaking. She honestly didn’t know if she was excited or scared. While she was elated to be carrying Ryder’s child, what would it mean for them? They didn’t have enough money to run away together yet. What were they going to do if she started to show while she was engaged to Oliver? The answer is it would end badly, very badly.
“A… what?” Ryder blurted out. A pregnancy test? With a +? Did that mean she was pregnant? Ryder’s eyes were the size of the moon as he looked at her in disbelief. He walked toward her, placing his hands on her stomach, asking a silent question. Zaria nodded.
Ryder suddenly picked her up, spinning her around. He was going to be a father! He was excited. He wondered what the baby would look like as he looked down at his princess, completely in love with her.
He suddenly noticed Zaria’s serious look. Was something wrong? Did she not want to be pregnant with his child? He frowned before putting her down, looking at her. He wondered what was wrong.
“Zee… what’s wrong?”
“Ryder… what are we going to do?”
“What do you mean? Do you not want the baby…?” He asked, his face falling. What if Zaria wanted to get rid of the baby?
“Well… if anyone finds out it will be the death of us. I’m scared.” Zaria looked pale as she told him.
“That’s true…” Ryder sat down before pulling her down onto his lap. He didn’t want to put her into danger but at the same time he didn’t want to give up the baby. Having a child with Zaria had always been a dream of his. He wanted nothing more than to start a family with this beautiful woman.
“What… what are we going to do?” Zaria asked, a panicked look on her face. What were they going to do? The moment seemed bittersweet. While on one hand she wanted nothing more than to start a family with Ryder, how would she do so without condemning both of them to death?
Ryder took a deep breath before saying, “We will have to keep it a secret… just for a little while. I will find a way… Any way to make enough money for us to run away together. I promise. I won’t let you slip away from me, or the beautiful baby growing inside you.” Ryder tenderly kissed the top of her head, a hand on her stomach. She was glad to have him in her life.
Zaria knew it would be hard to keep the baby a secret but they had no other way. There was no way she could give up the baby or Ryder. She would have to take the risk. One way or another she would find a way to be with Ryder, to start a family with him.
Chapter 7
Ryder worked harder than ever before in order to save every penny he could. Still, despite his efforts, it seemed that they wouldn’t make it in time. Zaria was already about two months pregnant which meant they only had another month or two before she started to show and people would get suspicious. Ryder was doing everything he could do to save money for them but it never seemed to be enough.
Zaria had also done her part, doing everything she could to avoid Oliver. Luckily for her he had been called back to Mokha Island on family business. Zaria was thankful for his absence since it made making the baby a secret much easier. Still she was always nervous he would come back before her and Ryder had the chance to run off together.
It was scary. What if he came back and noticed her stomach had grown bigger? What if he could tell there was a child inside of her? No one else had seemed to notice anything different about her, but she was still afraid that soon enough they would. If they did it would mean death for Ryder and Zaria couldn’t even think of the possibility.
Maybe she should marry Oliver. Ryder would probably be safer without her. If she married Oliver he wouldn’t have to fear being killed. But, no, Ryder loved her and if she left him he would be heartbroken and she couldn’t do that to him. No, they had to stick to the plan and just keep the baby a secret. It would all be okay in the end. No one had figured it out yet so they still had a chance.
She was just glad no one paid enough attention to her to notice her growing stomach. Her father was always busy with business and preoccupied with arranging the wedding. She also had succeeded in avoiding most of her servants anytime she was in the mansion. Everything for the moment was okay so she just needed to calm down and have faith.
> That is, everything was okay until suddenly one of her servants told her that Oliver had arrived and that he was waiting for her in her bedroom. The servant said that he wanted to see her as soon as possible. Her heart fell into her stomach. Why was he in her bedroom?
Zaria didn’t like the sound of the request. The last time she had seen him he had tried to kiss her. What if this time he wanted more since they were, after all, engaged? Would she be able to stop him before he did anything? Zaria knew she couldn’t straight up deny him his request to see her or it would be very suspicious. She just had to play along and hope that nothing happened.
With her stomach in her mouth, Zaria started to climb the stairs to her room. She wondered how he would react to her and a million scenarios played in her head, all bad. She wished she could just disappear and not see him at all.
Slowly, she finally approached her bedroom before opening up the door. She gulped as she entered the doorway, and stood scared. She saw Oliver sitting on her bed with a cup of whiskey in his hand. He smirked at her before telling her to come in.