Page 14 of Awakening the Dark Throne
“I already knew that,” he snickered.
“You two talk about that sort of thing?”
“No, but like I told you, Gaelin is an honorable alfar. He wouldn’t have taken you unless you agreed to it.”
Well, at least I had that working for me.
“Can I ask you something personal?” I said, trying to sound innocent.
He sat in one of the chairs and placed both hands behind his head. “Let the trust-building begin,” he said, smiling.
“If the alfar think of us as nothing more than cattle, then why are you all so eager to have sex with us? I would assume you’d be disgusted by the thought.” I sat down across from him, trying to seem eager and innocent as I batted my eyes and fiddled with my hands, appearing as if I was nervous and uncertain.
His eyebrow arched as he looked at me through slanted eyes. “You are fearless, sweet Gen. I like that about you.” He exhaled, leaning back in a relaxed position. “The males especially prefer a human over another alfar when it comes to pleasure. If you haven’t noticed yet, we run a bit colder than your race. The warmth that a human female offers during sex is more enjoyable than anything we could ever experience. Also, the human female’s sex organ allows for intercourse without any additional lubricants, if you get my meaning.”
“So, a female alfar’s insides run colder and they don’t produce their own…lubricant?”.
“Yes. And the human females who do enjoy sex with our dreadful race are more enthusiastic during the process, which makes the whole experience more pleasurable. Female alfar enjoy sex, but they tend not to be as vocal about it.”
“Couldn’t they just fake it?” I asked without thinking.
He snorted, leaning forward with a smile on his face. “We would know. We can smell the hormones they release during sex. Because of our heightened senses, the sex hormone acts as a drug for both males and females. Humans tend to release theirs more frequently.”
“I see.” I stood up and walked back to the laundry basket.
“That’s all? No more invasive or inappropriate questions?”
“Nope, I am good for now, but thank you for the insight. So, what’s on the agenda for today?”
“Well, first you need to change. Put on the red dress. There’s a gold headband that will go nicely with the fabric. Then we will start the washing and after lunch, you will begin your reading lessons.”
“Free food, free schooling, and a handsome alfar king to screw whenever I want. What more could a girl ask for?” I said, making my way to the bathroom.
“So, you do find him attractive? He will be pleased to hear that.”
I shot him a dirty look. “We’re building trust, Levos. Which means keeping my secrets.”
“Come on, give the male a little bit of hope.”
I quickly changed, tying the gold headband around the tip of my ears to hide the points.
“Question,” I said innocently, before appearing outside of the bathroom doorway. “What would happen if I slept with another alfar?”
His eyebrows rose and then fell as if stunned by the inquiry. “You would be killed and replaced,” he said plainly.
“So, you all are free to screw whomever you want, but I can’t?”
“Yes, that is the way this arrangement works. No other alfar can touch you and if they do, they will be punished. You are only Gaelin’s to possess.”
“And what happens if a human gets pregnant by an alfar?” I asked hesitantly.
His brow furrowed as he hesitated for a brief moment. If I didn’t know better, I would have sworn I saw pain arched across his face. He stood from his chair and walked over to the door. He didn’t look at me. “The children are removed before they are born. You’ll be checked each month to make sure his seed doesn’t take root. If it does, you will be given an elixir that will allow the babe to pass without pain.”
“Does this happen often?” I asked, feeling sick to my stomach.
“Too often,” he said, opening the door. “Come on, time to earn your keep.”
I walked past him with the basket of clothes into the bright halls of the castle. Learning that the rumors were true—about how they disposed of half-breeds—made my situation all too real. If they had known about my mother, I would have never been born.
