Ileus: The Dark Prince

"Is everything okay?" Olivia asked when she sensed Anastasia's sullen mood.

Anastasia's eyes were locked at Ileus and the girls who were laughing with him. With shoulders drawn back, she replied, "Everything is fine." She took a sip of her wine and exhaled raggedly. Then she turned to look at Olivia and said, "How are you doing, dear?"

Olivia chuckled. She caressed her tummy gently and said, "These two keep me busy all the time. I end up going to the bathroom a hundred times a day."

Anastasia laughed gently. "They are better in than out!" Both of them laughed. "It's the grandparents who are happier." She looked at her parents-in-law with an appreciative glance. They had been such wonderful grandparents to her children that she wondered if she could take care of her incredibly powerful children without their help. Nicolai was already showing very strong magic and Alexander had it all but didn't know how to control it. It was Adrianna and Dmitri who helped at every step. And boy, they were proud of their grandsons! It reminded her of her man. Her glance went back to him. She found one of the girls in his personal space while talking with him. His golden eyes were fixed on her. Anastasia seethed.

Kaizan joined them. He circled his arm around his wife's shoulders and kissed her temple. Olivia reveled in his kiss and tipped her chip for him to kiss her lips. He placed a peck on her lips. "You okay?" he asked and she nodded. His eyes went to Anastasia who was staring at Ileus. "It seems things haven't changed. Ileus was extremely popular with women back when he was unmarried. I see that the saga still continues. There were too many for him to pick up from."

"Bloody wenches!" Anastasia murmured. No, she wasn't jealous. Whatever. "How many women did you see him with?" she asked.

Kaizan chuckled. "When we were eighteen, we fought over a woman."

She was a little jealous now. Just a little. Not much.

"What?" Olivia snapped. She tried to move away from him. "Why would you fight over one female?" Her face was flushed with envy.

Kaizan raised his eyebrow as he berated himself inwardly. What was the need of adding fuel to the fire? He just wanted to have fun with Ileus and Anastasia and he found himself in the pit he had dug for Ileus. "We were both young and randy."

"And what happened eventually?" Anastasia intervened.

Kaizan knew this was the chance to come out. "Ileus got the woman," he replied hastily. Olivia visibly relaxed and sagged against him, the smile returning to her face. Kaizan too smiled, pulling her closer.

Anastasia gulped down her entire wine, gave the empty glass to Olivia and sauntered to Ileus with the sweetest smile she could plaster on her face in her current state of anger.

When she was only a few steps behind them, she halted. She waited for them to look at her, but none even acknowledged her presence. She heard one of them saying, "We loved your moves in the battle at Vilinski. We saw you there and your sword fighting skills are unparalleled. Could you please teach us those moves?" She almost swooned over Ileus.

Ileus's chest broadened with pride. He gave his charming smile and replied, "Of course! I will ask Finn to organize a training session for all of you, Maude."

"Oh, that would be wonderful!" Maude said with stars in her eyes.

An odd breeze blew and out of blue, a wasp stung Maude. "Ouch!" she muttered and slapped it away from her arm. She scratched her forearm which was burning with pain. She returned her gaze to Ileus.

"What happened?" he asked, placing his hand on her forearm.

Another sting, but this time on Ileus's arm. "Damn it!" he slapped his arm, crushing the wasp. When he looked up, he saw Anastasia in front of him with a narrow gaze pointed towards Maude. "Playing with me, darling," he asked, as he scratched his forearm. He leaned towards her and whispered, "That is going to earn you some good spanking!"

"Ooh!' Anastasia remarked.

Maude bowed to the princess while scratching her forearm and trying to smile. Yet another one of the girls joined them. "I heard that you will be giving us training," she said, clasping her hands. Two more joined.

Ileus's smile broadened despite the itch on his arm. "Yes sure!" he said and nodded. "With so many dames asking for it, how can I not train you? We can do it tomorrow."

Anastasia curled her arm over her husband's upper arm and squeezed it with possessiveness. She watched the five girls who had surrounded him and her fingers inadvertently dug in his flesh. "I am surprised that soldiers who have been transferred to the capital are asking to be trained," she remarked, certainly because this was a stupid idea, and not out of spite.

A tense silence followed. It was broken when Finn came to Ileus. He bowed to his waist and said, "According to your instructions, I have created a slot in the training arena at mid-afternoon tomorrow, for a training session. All the equipment is polished and cleaned."

Ileus had opened his mind-link to Finn to instruct him accordingly beforehand.

Anastasia tilted her head slightly. With a smile as vicious as that of a viper, she said, "This will be fun."

"I am sure this will be great!" Maude exclaimed, missing the threat. "Thank you so much, Prince Ileus!" Other girls chimed in.

Ileus nodded. "Tomorrow, it is then." The girls bowed to him and dispersed. "By the way, your nails are digging in my flesh, love," he said as he tried to pry her fingers off his arm. "The right place to dig your nails would be my back when my cock is wedged in you."

"So, in how many places did you wedge your cock in before marriage?" she asked, maintaining a very cold demeanor.

"Ah-ha!" Ileus couldn't help shaking his head. "My lovely wife is jealous?"

"Of course, not," she smirked. "There is nothing to be jealous of."

That night, Ileus took Anastasia on his knees and spanked her. She came hard for him. He pushed her on her elbows and knees and took her from behind.

Next day. Mid-afternoon.

Ileus was with Maude in the center with their swords locked. "The best way to disarm the opponent is by grasping his weapon near the hilt and plucking it out of their hold suddenly." His golden eyes were on Maude who was breathless and entranced. Sweat beads lined her brows. "Now repeat what I taught." He moved away from her and she stumbled in the front, stopping a step short before him.

"Wh— what?" She was dazed in his presence. "Can you show me the steps again?"

A loud clap from behind startled them. "Let me teach you the lesson, Maude," said Anastasia. She was dressed in black breeches and a silver sleeveless tunic. She threw her braided hair behind, between her shoulders as she ambled towards them with her sword on her shoulder.

"Fuck!" Ileus gaped at his wife. "Which is your favorite tropical fruit, Ana?" he asked in a feeble attempt to snag her attention.

"Banana."