Walking In Moonlight [M][S]

[Atrice]

Alexius didn’t really find brothels disgusting, nor whores, but he just didn’t see why he should pay for sex when he knew he was perfectly capable of getting it for free. Like right now. He still had his good looks, after all, and it didn’t go unnoticed by others. Hearing Oriana tell him he was good at this just made it all even better – his self-confidence definitely didn’t take any harm. Not that he had done a lot yet, other than asking her to join him. She was the one who kissed him first and now she was on top. A true little mistress, wasn’t she? And how he enjoyed serving her right now!

 She smiled prettily at his words and didn’t seem to mind at all, how he grasped her hair and kissed her heatedly. The kiss broke again though and although she never stopped moving, she wondered if they should go to the bedroom.

 “Sure.” He said, because that did sound like a good idea. His hand still buried in her hair and with that he pulled her closer, nipped at her ear and spoke, his breath brushing her sensitive skin too “… and then it’s my turn. And you won’t regret it.” And that was definitely a promise! He was smiling and then he waited for her to slow down and get off him. The cloth for getting dry wasn’t too far away from the bath and he winked at her before he left the water.

 He picked one cloth up and handed one to her once she got up too. Not that he chose to spend a long time getting dry, just the worst was wiped off. Alexius wasn’t exactly shy, so there were no plans on getting dressed to walk to her bed and he looked at her with a grin, waiting to see what she’d do, “Ready when you are… still…”

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[Sydney]

Alexius is just what the stressful woman needed. Even now, when they needed to transition, she couldn't wait to spend the night with him. She wasn't going to tell him that he was only the second person she had been with, but she had a feeling he already knew. Women were disgraced if found out they had sex outside of marriage, and it was a known societal rule. If Oriana really cared about that, she would've declined his advances. She always followed the rules of being a noble woman, and just this once, she wanted to break one of them. 

She felt a tad guilty for stopping, really enjoying being on top of him. She loved the way he touched her and the way she moved. When he grabbed her hair and pulled her closer, he said that it was his turn. She smiled, excited with what the more-experienced man had in store. She came to a stop, getting off of him slowly. She sat there for a few seconds, catching her breath after the time she was on top of him. She knew she would be breathing a lot more in a few minutes. Oriana followed Alexius out of the tub. He gave her a town and patted herself semi-dry, not really worrying about getting dry. She saw Alexius had the same idea.

She wrapped the towel around her body, knowing that there were probably slaves outside of the room waiting for her command. "I'm more than ready," she said with a wink. She walked out of the bath, assuming Alexius was behind her. When she entered the foyer, she saw three slaves looking at her. She could tell that they probably heard everything, which she really didn't care. "Cronus," she motioned to the man who helped them before. "Did you give my father his remedy?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. "Yes ma'am," he replied back. "Good, now pick the clothes up off of the floor in the bath and drain it. The two of you can help him with it." She said everything like nothing had just happened. She just couldn't wait to go upstairs. 

She watched the slaves go into the room, not caring about what clothes she had on before. Oriana walked up the stairs, walking into the end of the hall to her room again. She walked like there was nothing going on, but most of the slaves in her villa had probably known what was going on already. Still, Oriana wasn't going to act unprofessional face-to-face with the slaves. 

When she entered the room, it was dark except for the light of the moon coming through her window. She didn't care to wait to light any candles. Once Alexius was in the room, she slammed the door behind her and let her towel drop down from her body. "So the question now is, are you ready?" She playfully said, the same as Alexius had the previous times.

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[Atrice]

He would feel bad for her, if he knew exactly how stressed she was and how much she’d needed this bit of fun and release. Alexius might mostly be a man of action, he was not good at sitting still and he enjoyed a good drink, a good fight and a good fuck. But that didn’t mean he was without emotion and he definitely felt for the Roman women, whether they be married and lived under the thumb of their husband or if they were not married and the Roman society worked hard to pressure them to get married instead of ruling their own lives. He rather liked that his mistress here was in charge of her own life. Sure she had a father, but he mostly lay in his bed and Alexius had barely seen the man. He was here for Oriana… and he was definitely here for her tonight!

 It wouldn’t be bad that she stopped, because he knew they’d continue soon enough. She seemed excited to hear that he claimed his turn once they got to her bed, but then she moved off him and they got out of the bath to dry at least a little off with towels. She promised him she was more than ready and wrapped the towel around her body. He smiled and followed her out of the bathing room, past the slaves, ignoring their glances at the naked former gladiator. Did she like the scars, he shortly wondered, while she barked some orders to the slaves. His body definitely wasn’t without them, he lived almost ten years of his life in the arena, after all. But it didn’t matter. Not now anyway. Tonight was a night to live now and not yesterday, after all. 

When Oriana was done, they moved on and finally arrived at her chamber. He knew where it was – it was, after all, right next to his own. He’d already watched her move into her chamber for the night, all alone there, but she wouldn’t be tonight. And if she wanted him again, well he would never be far away. And tonight, he was here. She closed the door, removed the towel and wondered if he was ready.

 He didn’t speak, but there was a spark in his eye as he moved over to her, literally swept her off her feet and up into his arms so that he could carry her to the bed and lay her down. There he’d climb on top of her, letting his hands and lips explore her body and her breasts, before he stole a heated kiss from her lips, “One thing you will know about me, Oriana… I’m never not ready…” Meaning if she wanted him again, he’d be there. He might be in his 30’s now and while some men needed less sex with age… Alexius hadn’t come that far yet. He settled between her legs to enter her once again.

@Sydney

[Sydney]

Oriana liked how different both of their bodies were of each other's. Her skin was pale, almost porcelain, with no visible marks on her skin. She took pride in being clean and delicate-looking. When she looked at Alexius, she almost thought he would be her opposite. The man had tan skin with several scars. His dark hair contrasted with her lighter hair. She was short while he was tall. The list could go on, but his features attracted the young woman. There was nothing like fucking an experienced man with many scars. Oriana had always been known to find older men attractive, though Alexius wasn't old by any means. 

He didn't answer her ironic question at first, instead literally sweeping her off her feet. He picked her up like it was nothing. She gasped when he did so, as it was unexpected. She could see the way he looked at her, and the look he gave Oriana turned her on. She assumed that they might be up all night. She was thankful that she didn't have any set plans tomorrow because she would definitely oversleep. 

Alexius laid her on the bed, her body ready for him once again. She could feel the heat from him body as he touched and kissed her. She loved the way he touched her body. It seemed like forever ago when he was angry at her for setting up the fight in the alleyway. At the time, he seemed so frustrated. Maybe that frustration was a good thing, building up the tension between the both of them. Oriana, while about to be fucked again, didn't fully realize it had only been a small time beforehand. 

When he whispered into her ear, he said that he was never not ready. She smirked, whispering back. "Well then we'll have to get used to this, won't we Alexius?" Oriana knew that this would probably be a regular occurrence, and the boring parts of her work might not be so boring after all. It was better than him standing around, wasn't it? One hand rested on his arm, the other on his side. When he entered her again, she dug her nails into his skin and moaned. Gods, he felt so good. She was already having a better time with him than she ever did with her late husband. 

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[Atrice]

Was he ready for her? Now that was a unnecessary question! Of course he was ready, as she’d find out, but there was no need to speak, when he could just show her. She seemed to like the way he picked her up to place her on the bed, ready to give her body all the attention it needed and honestly, who would not admire a fine body as hers? He had long since forgotten how angry he was in the alleyway – he might be likely to to losing his temper, but once it was over, he’d need to do something to let out the last steam. Sex was usually the best answer to that.

 She smirked when he told her he was never not ready and she promised him they’d get used this. He smiled, letting out a sigh as he entered her again and leaned down to press a kiss to her lips again, “I wouldn’t mind that.” He said and slid a hand down over her front side again, until he began moving, first slowly, teasing both her and himself, but it wouldn’t take long before he didn’t want to tease, he just wanted pleasure. Alexius would not mind if they didn’t get any sleep tonight, it had been at least a week since last time he had sex and he craved it. She’d find out that he would be up for more or less anything she wanted from him, as long as he could have her. And he wouldn’t brag (too much) about it either. He might brag about that sexy woman he bedded, but he’d make sure to not mention her name and ruin her reputation - Alexius was not the worst lover she could choose for herself.

 One thing led to another and he had no idea how close they were to sunrise, when they finally fell asleep in each other’s arms. The sky was not yet bright in the distance though, but Alexius hadn’t had time to notice – he had been busy with Oriana and her gorgeous body and everything it could do and do to him… and what he could do to her and what reaction he’d gain from her curves. He was quite satisfied with his mistress and judging by the sounds that came from her lips and the words she uttered to him during their passionate moments, he deemed she was satisfied too.

 Eventually, morning light did come through the windows and he woke as he heard a sound close by – Alexius had always slept lightly. It was one of the slaves, coming in to check on their mistress and apparently also her now very personal bodyguard. The slave didn’t see that he noticed them, as they went about, picking up her towel from the floor and checking on various small things before they left again, not waking Oriana or Alexius on the way. He looked at the sleeping beauty by his side and carefully slid his arm away from her, brushed a bit of hair away from her eyes. So beautiful and peaceful she looked, he thought to himself.

 There was no doubt that even if he didn’t think about it, this night might just have made him a more loyal and protective bodyguard than before. Not that it meant he was in love with her - but he felt he knew her now and would care more about her safety. He leaned in to gently press a kiss to her cheek, hoping he’d not wake her just yet. She needed the sleep after last night, he thought. Perhaps he should retreat to his own chamber and rest some more, before getting dressed and ready for the day? Although it was tempting to just stay here, of course.

@Sydney

[Sydney]

The night Oriana had was one of the best, she considered. The night she found out her ex-husband died and the night her mother died were on that list as well, but she hadn't felt that good in a long time. She actually felt cared for in a strange way, that someone actually wanted her. With her being neglected her whole life by her mother and Atticus, Alexius seemed to make things better. Of course he physically wanted her, a lot of men seemed to, but the fact that he was still going to be her guard made her feel safer. It also didn't hurt that she would finally be able to tolerate her personal guard, for lack of a better word. Usually, the more time Oriana spent with someone, the more she despised them. But she had a feeling that it wouldn't happen with Alexius, at least for a while. 

The two had stayed up almost until sunrise, and by the end, Alexius had completely exhausted her. It was definitely a good thing, and she almost wondered if a lot of lower-class men had sex like this. Not that she would ever think about messing around with another lower-class citizen (one was definitely enough!), but the thought came to her head. Most nobles were so boring and Oriana always had to entertain herself. Maybe that's why she was so mean to people. Change wasn't an option, but she'd at least be nicer to Alexius. 

Oriana rarely slept more than four hours--she always had something to do--but the morning after her night with Alexius was an exception. She fell into a deep sleep, needing to regain energy for the next day if she was going to be able to function like the Roman noble she was. With no husband, she didn't have to worry about hiding anything in her household. She needed her beauty sleep, and if a slave were to come in and check up on her, than so be it. They were loud enough last night that she figured all of her villa slaves knew what was going on. 

She felt a press on her cheek, her eyes slowly opening to wake up for the day. To her surprise, Alexius was still in her bed. She figured he'd leave and go to his own room, but it was a pleasant surprise. Oriana looked up at him and smiled. "Good morning Alexius," she said, not really knowing if it was morning or afternoon. The light shone bright in the bedroom. She tried to gather her thoughts on everything she had to do today, but for just a couple minutes, she wanted to relax. "Thank you for the great night," she said in a tired voice. "I don't think you realize how much I needed that." She laughed. She did feel less stress and tension, though she figured it would come back in no time with how many things she had to do. 

@Atrice

[Atrice]

The bed was nice and warm and it was kind of hard to leave it. He was still trying to pull himself together to go to his own chamber, but Oriana stirred when he had kissed her cheek. He felt her look at him and returned the smile as she greeted him, “Good morning princess.” He said with and leaned over to press an actual kiss to her lips, while she lay there, beautiful and relaxed. Gods he could do another round with her right now, but he knew they had to start the day. Maybe later though? He was certain she’d not mind if she had a moment or a night to spare.

 Especially not when she thanked him for last night and said how much she needed it, “It is I who ought to thank you, for letting stay. It was indeed very… fulfilling. I hope you felt entirely safe.” He added with a chuckle, referring to how she’d asked him to come to her room for the sake of her safety, which of course was just another way of inviting him to her bed.  

 “I suppose we should leave the bed. Or I should… it is your bed, after all. In the end, I am nothing but your very devoted guard.” He was still smiling though, the mood light and he felt so good. It was just what he needed and apparently, also what she needed. Alexius decided he better make sure she felt cherished more often.

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[Sydney]

The last thing Oriana wanted to do was get out of bed. The room was warm, she had a naked man next to her, and the leisure of laying around was extremely tempting. It wasn't often that Oriana had someone to talk to, much less someone in her bed. It was much easier to get out of bed when she was alone rather than with someone else she actually didn't mind being with. When Atticus was home, she got out of the bed as fast as possible, knowing that the more time she spent with the man, the more she wasted her own life. But with Alexius, she didn't mind staying in her bed. 

He greeted her good morning and kissed her, which she adored. Being woken up like this was something Oriana never thought about. Atticus never did and she figured her new husband, whoever that would be, would do the same as her last. It was all politics and the cold shoulder, and that's exactly how Oriana would've acted and how she thought of marriage. Still, the way she felt now was something she appreciated. 

When he said it was fulfilling, she laughed. That was one way to put it. She was fulfilled in many ways. She also felt safe with him despite not technically guarding her last night. The thought of him being able to murder her at any time didn't cross her mind until now. Maybe she was far too trusting of the man who was her guard, though after last night, she trusted him with her life. Oriana should feel that way about anybody she hired, but Alexius was the one she trusted the most. She hoped this strange relationship wouldn't get in the way of her job or keeping Alexius in the guard position. 

He said that he should get out of her bed, and she just looked at him for just a second. There was a slightly long pause between his suggestion and her answer. There was still a smile on her face. "Stay. For just a little bit longer," she said, placing a hand on his cheek and kissing him. She didn't want to do anything but just lay in bed for a little longer. She had worked hard--why shouldn't she treat herself to a couple more minutes of rest? "Two minutes, and then we'll get up."

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[Atrice]

Alexius didn’t really want to leave either, but he knew he should. It wasn’t like he was her husband or her betrothed or even a steady lover. He was her guard, she took him into her bed once, but that didn’t mean anything… although she did say she could get used to sleeping with him, so he might be back, but it was not a thing yet and he didn’t want to push her or overstep any boundaries. So he felt he ought to leave the bed. Besides, he wasn’t good at just laying around, doing nothing. If Alexius was in a bed, it was because he was sleeping or having sex. But of course, she didn’t know him that well yet.

 She seemed to like his morning greeting and the kiss, and why shouldn’t she? And why wouldn’t he do just that? As much as he had enjoyed their passionate night, he could also be a more down-to-earth and even romantic lover. Oriana laughed at how he called their night fulfilling, but he just smiled, and then he’d spoken about leaving the bed. At first she didn’t answer, but then she smiled and asked him to stay a little longer. She even kissed him. 

“Alright.” Alexius said and returned her kiss, also touching her cheek and letting his hand wander down over her throat and to her breasts, caressing them gently. Honestly her body was divine and he couldn’t get enough of her and her body. Just touching her and thinking about it made his desire for her stir again, “A lot can happen during short moments though.” He let his hand move down over her stomach under the covers and down to the warmth between her thighs. Meanwhile he kept looking at her, watching her face to look for her reaction to his touch, “… tell me to stop and I will. If you don’t though…” Well she could guess what he'd do next, couldn't she? 

@Sydney

[Sydney]

Oriana didn't ever think she'd be in this position. She knew she should feel dirty and ashamed for sleeping with someone other than her husband, and someone that was a plebeian. If anyone ever found out, it would lose all chances of her finding a reputable and powerful husband, or so she was lead to believe. She may as well become a plebeian herself if anyone ever found out. She should get out of bed and switch to having the most professional relationship with Alexius. It should be that easy. But he had worn her out and it was such a nice day. A thought dawned upon her that she might visit the garden later. 

His hands had started to make his way down to her legs. She smiled, knowing that it might be fun to go for another round, but she didn't know if she wanted to. Instead, she grabbed his hand and put it on her hip, closing her eyes afterwards. "I'm sorry, I'd rather just lay here. Though later may be a different story," she said with a smile. "You can get out of bed if you desire. Very rarely do I just get to lay in bed for a little, and you can keep me company if you wish. If not, I wouldn't be offended." Her eyes were still closed.

Maybe today she would take an off day. Walk in the garden, get her thoughts together, and then start planning a party later in the day. Maybe she would cook a nice dinner for her father and herself, she didn't know. She hoped Alexius wasn't offended by her words, as she didn't mean to intend it. She just wanted to lay there with a strong man in her bed and get up to go on with the day. She did appreciate his forwardness though. 

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[Atrice]

After last night, who wouldn’t want to continue the pleasure they’d shared? Alexius could go on for hours if he wanted to – it wasn’t always he did or had the time, but he did right now. Oriana was his mistress here, and she decided when he would work and not work. This was clearly not work and he enjoyed being here in the bed with her. And since they weren’t getting up yet, well, how about… getting it up? First she smiled, but then she grasped his hand and moved it away from her thighs. Alexius couldn’t help but be at least a little surprised that she didn’t want it. He wasn't used to that, but of course he'd respect her wish - even if his cock wanted something different.

 She said she’d rather just lay here right now, although they might do something later. She allowed him to get out of bed or stay here with her, it was up to him. It would be a bit strange to stay, considering how she clearly turned him on, just laying there naked and her mere presence reminding him of how the night had been. It would be close to torture, at least for Alexius, if he stayed. Perhaps it was better with some distance – he was still just her employee and there was no way he’d ever be more than that. It was just sex, nothing more, he reminded himself.

 “I will take my leave then, Oriana. I will see you later.” He said and placed a short kiss on her cheek, before he slid out of the bed. His clothes had been left in the bathing room and the slaves had probably brought it all to his own chamber – and washed what needed to be washed, it was rather bloody after the fight last night. Alexius gave her a last smile and retreated to his own chamber and his own bed, where he would lie down a little bit before getting dressed to get ready for the day. Pity she didn’t want another round now, but maybe later. Alexius almost considered trying to sweet-talk one of the slavegirls to his bed then, but decided against him. They weren’t his and he wouldn’t bed anyone who didn’t truly want to – he was not that kind of man. No, he’d just have to wait.

@Sydney

[Sydney]

Oriana didn’t open her eyes as she heard Alexius leave the bed. Though she enjoyed him in the bed, she did like having the mattress to herself. She wasn’t about to move, though she was counting down the seconds of when she needed to get out of bed. Two minutes. One minute. Thirty seconds. Five seconds. When her internal timer went off in her head, she opened her eyes. It was time to do work. The thought of doing something leisurely was just a passing thought, and with the naked Alexius out of her bed, she was able to think clearly without distraction. 

She got up and saw her clothes on her dresser. She grabbed her light blue tunic and put it on, knowing she wasn’t going anywhere today. Oriana called in her cosmetics slave to put her hair up. The slave came in and put her hair up. In less than ten minutes, the woman was ready for the day. She put her sandals on and walked out of her bedroom. 

Oriana didn’t know where Alexius was whether he was in his room or not, but she knocked on it. “Alexius, I will be in my office doing work. Whenever you are ready, please meet me in there.” She said in a professional manner. It was back to business, and the woman had no problem switching from pleasure to business in a split second. She made her way down to her office, leaving her door slightly opened for him to come in. She got out her papyrus and started working, not letting herself be bothered or distracted by anything. 

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[Atrice]

Once you got Alexius started, there was no saying where his mind would go next. Right now though, he had gone back to his own bed to rest a little while, before he would get dressed – he would find a new pair of breeches and a tunica and he would find the light daily armor he wore to show, that he was still a fighting man and a guard for his mistress. Even if he didn’t have to fight and didn’t end up in a fight, he had to be ready. And as Oriana had seen last night, Alexius was more than ready to defend her when he had to – and after that, he would be more than willing to continue with some action in a more satisfying manner.

 Enough of that now, it seemed. He had just sat up again, when he heard a knock on his door and Oriana informed him that she would be working in her office – and that he should meet her there, once he was ready.

 “Of course, Oriana. I will be with you shortly.” He replied and began getting dressed. A female slave looked in just as he had put on his breeches and she clearly looked over his body, before she caught herself and looked up at him, informing him there was a plate with bread and butter and a cup of watered and sweet wine in the kitchens, if he was hungry or thirsty. Alexius gave her a smile and then finished getting dressed. He picked up the food and finished the drink. The slaves all gave him looks – they knew what happened last night and they knew their mistress hadn’t taken anyone to her bed in a long while. Suddenly, Alexius was more interesting to them all.

 He ignored their looks though, or most of them, and once he finished eating also, he went to Oriana’s office. He knocked lightly before entering, since she left the door slightly open, meaning he could just walk in, “You asked me to come here… what can I do for you?” He then asked in a more formal tone, compared to earlier in the morning and last night.

@Sydney

[Sydney]

Oriana knew her slaves were probably taken aback by everything that had happened the previous evening. The woman was always so strict and usually played by the societal rules given to her as a noble. But if anyone mentioned anything about it, she probably would've give them their day's worth of rations. It was her business only, though she figured nobody would even dare ask about it. Her mind was already off it, though she was quite sore. Still, she'd rather be sore than feel the usual tension in her back. 

She started writing contracts for some of her clients when Alexius walked in. At first, she didn't lay her eyes on him as he walked in. When Oriana was focused on work, there was very little to distract her. She then looked up after he asked the question. "I'll need you to stand guard outside of my office door, no interruptions. If slaves ask if I need anything, send them to either the kitchen, checking up on my father, or tending to the courtyard. When the slave comes with lunch, send it back because I am awfully too busy to ear. Around 2pm today I will be having a meeting with a client and I cannot have anyone listening in, so that is your job to make sure that everybody away from the room. After that I might head to the garden to make sure my thoughts or organized, and this evening I need to plan a party. It's a busy day but that's what I'm paying you for." She spoke with formality, just like as she had every other day for the past couple weeks. 

The woman got back to doing her work. Oriana was very keen on doing work today, and though the distraction last night was so worth it, she knew it couldn't be a too regular thing. Though when Alexius was close to her, it was almost hard to resist the temptation. But he was her guard with some perks on the side and nothing more. Oriana wouldn't treat him better or worse because of what happened, though she did trust him a lot more now. 

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