Star lay in the huge bed, the silk sheets cool against his skin. The banquet's excitement still buzzed in his veins... the dance, Elandor's defense, that kiss. His lips tingled from it... soft at first, then hungry. He touched them, remembering how the king's mouth felt... warm, insistent. His body reacted... a stir below, making him shift uncomfortably. "Damn..." he whispered. The palace was quiet now, moonlight slipping through the curtains like a secret.
He couldn't sleep. Too much swirling in his head... Varyn's glares, Mira's papers still hidden, the whispers. But mostly Elandor... Eli... those green eyes full of want. Star's hand drifted down... under the sheets... but he stopped. No... not alone. Not when the real thing was so close.
A soft knock echoed. Star sat up, heart jumping. "Who?"
"It's me... Elandor." The king's voice... low, needy.
Star slipped out of bed, in just his loose pants... chest bare. He opened the door a crack. Elandor stood there... no robes, just a simple shirt and trousers. Hair tousled... eyes dark with something raw.
"Can I come in?" Elandor asked... almost pleading.
Star stepped aside. "Yeah... sure." The door shut... locked. The room felt smaller... air thick.
Elandor paced a bit... then stopped, facing Star. "I couldn't stay away. After that kiss... I need to talk. Confess."
Star crossed his arms... but his eyes roamed. The king's shirt clung... showing muscle underneath. "Confess what?"
Elandor sighed... sat on the bed's edge. "Being king... it's lonely. Always has been. Since father died... I shut people out. Built walls. But you... Star... you break them. From that forest day... to now."
Star sat beside him... close. Their thighs touched... heat building. "I get lonely too. Farm life... quiet. But this? Palace stuff... it's overwhelming."
Elandor turned... hand on Star's knee. "I know. But with you... I feel alive. Real." His fingers traced up... slow... to Star's thigh.
Star's breath hitched. That touch... electric. "Eli..."
"Elandor," the king corrected softly... but smiled. "But call me what you want... when we're alone."
Their eyes locked... past flashing. Forest laughs... promises. Star leaned in... lips brushing again. This time... no holding back. The kiss deepened... tongues meeting... wet, exploring. Elandor's hands roamed... up Star's bare back... pulling him closer.
Star moaned softly... into the kiss. His hands fisted Elandor's shirt... yanking it up. "Off..." he gasped.
Elandor pulled back... stripped the shirt... revealing toned chest... light scars from old battles. Star stared... then touched... fingers tracing muscles... down to abs.
"You're... beautiful," Star whispered... echoing the banquet words.
Elandor chuckled... low. "Your turn." He tugged Star's pants... sliding them down. Star lifted... letting them go. Naked now... hard... exposed.
Elandor's eyes darkened... hungry. "Gods... Star." He pushed him back... onto the bed... climbing over. Kisses trailed... neck... collarbone... down chest. Star arched... gasping as lips found a nipple... sucking... teasing with teeth.
"Ah... Eli..." Star's hands in dark hair... pulling. Heat pooled low... cock throbbing.
Elandor moved lower... kisses on stomach... hips. His hand wrapped around Star... stroking slow... firm. "Want you... so much," he murmured... breath hot on skin.
Star bucked... pleasure spiking. "Then... take me." Bold... needy.
Elandor paused... eyes searching. "You sure? First time... with me?"
Star nodded... pulling him up for a kiss. "Yes... now."
Elandor shed his pants... hard length pressing against Star's thigh. He reached to the bedside... a small vial... oil? "To make it good..." he said... slicking fingers.
Star spread legs... vulnerable... but trusting. Elandor's finger circled... then pushed in... gentle. Star tensed... then relaxed... moan escaping. "More..."
Second finger... scissoring... stretching. Pleasure built... waves. Star rocked... wanting.
"Ready?" Elandor whispered... positioning... tip at entrance.
"Yes..." Star breathed.
Elandor pushed... slow... inch by inch. Fullness... burn... then bliss. Star cried out... nails on back.
They moved... rhythm building. Elandor thrust... deep... hips rolling. Star met him... legs wrapped... pulling closer. Sweat slicked... bodies sliding.
"Fuck... Star... so tight," Elandor groaned... pace quickening.
Star's hand between them... stroking himself... matching thrusts. "Eli... harder..."
The king obliged... pounding... bed creaking. Pleasure coiled... tight... exploding. Star came first... hot spurts on stomachs... crying Elandor's name.
Elandor followed... burying deep... release inside... shuddering.
They collapsed... panting... tangled. Elandor kissed softly... forehead... lips. "Mine... finally."
Star smiled... sated. "Yours... maybe." But doubts lingered... hidden papers... but for now... bliss