Long Live the Emperor: Chapter 29 (Patreon)

The following morning, Alvin noticed there were a lot of swords at his wedding. That wasn’t too surprising, considering how dueling culture was alive and well on this world. Alvin was even more surprised when he was provided a sword as well.

“Your dress rapier, Baron Aldrich,” said one of Count Grandhill’s knights after Mabel’s own mother finished dressing him. Alvin thought he recognized her as one of the knights who’d insisted on searching him every time he went to see Count Grandhill.

The blade they gave him was scarcely thicker down the middle than a fencing foil, and Alvin suspected cutting someone with it would be more like using a whip than a blade. It was light though, and fit comfortably by his side, as well as being short enough to comfortably sit down with it still by his side.

Despite the extremely modest size of the blade, the knight flinched as soon as Alvin accepted it, despite being in full armor and with a sword of her own at her hip. Alvin rolled his eyes at her antics and held out his arms.

“Put it on me, please.” Alvin pretended the request was simply to make her feel more comfortable, but in truth, he did not know how the elaborate belt system was supposed to fit him. Since he had a perfectly good knight here who seemed like she knew what she was doing, he might as well have her take care of it.

Soon enough, Alvin was suited up and dressed. Looking at himself in the pane of polished silver that served as his mirror, he realized he looked rather dashing. The clothes men wore in this world were far more colorful than the modern suits Alvin was used to. Staring back at himself, Alvin thought he looked rather handsome. The striking red robes, coupled with gold trim and buttons, made it look like he was wearing a military uniform rather than a wedding dress, but that made sense for a feudal lord known for his skill at arms.

The dress sword at his side had a pommel decorated with the image of a snarling beast, and a matching pattern ran up his left side. A small ribbon tied the blade to its scabbard, which Alvin was told was symbolic of how Alvin didn’t intend to draw blood until Mabel was pregnant. It made sense for a feudal culture where producing heirs was of vital importance.

“How do I look?”

“V-very dashing, Baron Aldrich...” the knight said, taking a step back as she spoke.

Alvin rolled his eyes at her antics. “Let Mabel know I’m ready. I know it’s bad luck for me to see her before we’re ready to say our vows.”

Alvin followed through with the ceremony, which happened just as planned. He stood at the altar, and Mabel arrived soon after, led by her father and handed off to him. The man overseeing the ceremony was a local official from Grandhill County, and Mabel’s family apparently knew him well. He gave a very long-winded speech about unity and family that lasted nearly an hour, but Alvin passed the time by sharing funny with Mabel. Alvin was pretty sure Firebrand was in there with her because she leered every time the man broached a topic even remotely close to sex, which was amusing unto itself.

“Now, are there any here who would stand against this union? Speak now or forever hold your tongue!”

Alvin turned to glare at the crowd, and Mabel did the same. He was counting on Aldrich’s reputation to keep him out of a duel. Mabel hadn’t been as popular as her older sister Cathrine among the young lords of the area, but she was still the daughter of a count and desired by many would-be-barons, especially now that Count Grandhill was on the warpath.

But nobody spoke, which was a testament to Count Grandhill’s influence and Aldrich’s fearsome reputation as an unbeatable duelist.

“Then under the eyes of all the spirits great and small, and by the power vested in me by the empty throne, I declare these two husband and wife!” The official smiled at Alvin, and Alvin wrapped his hands around Mabel’s waist. Their new matching rings felt comfortable on their fingers. Mabel felt warm pressed against his chest, and he tore the thin veil over her face and tossed it back.

Still beaming, Alvin cupped her chin and tilted her head up, and they kissed passionately before the crowd. Everyone cheered, and the ceremony was completed. Alvin waved to the crowd holding his new wife’s arms, and she smiled excitedly as she clung to his side.

Count Grandhill stood as the crowd clapped politely. “My lovely daughter and my new son-in-law, congratulations! Now, I have a few promises to fulfill. Baron Aldrich, here before all these witnesses, I turn any claim I might have over East Water Barony back to you. You are, before all these witnesses, Lord of East Water once again.”

“And Mabel is Lady of East Water,” Alvin said, hugging his new wife tight. He and the Count had already talked about what he needed to do now. “Furthermore, I swear my barony to County Grandhill. My arms are your arms, and your foes are my foes. Together, let us bring peace and prosperity to the land!”

All in all, it was a simple oath, but one the Count and Alvin had come up with together. But every word mattered. It was a message to the lords and barons gathered here. East Water was part of Grandhill County, and they would be uniting the entire area soon.

“I accept your oath and swear to do right by you, my new son!” Count Grandhill stepped onto the stage, and Alvin moved to shake his hand but was instead pulled into a tight embrace.

The message was clear. Despite their past differences, Baron Aldrich and Count Grandhill were family now. All it took was an oath of vassalage. But the Count only had one more unwed daughter and perhaps a few more sons. A vassal that wanted as privileged a position as Aldrich would have to decide to bend the knee quickly.

“And to my daughter, Mabel,” Count Grandhill continued. “I grant a dowery like no other. Ten chests of silver and gold, completed with all the arms and armor you could need since I know you love playing knight so much. Furthermore, I shall also give you the apiary along the border between East Water and Grandhill, complete with all twenty workers who ply the field there. May its profits always keep you and your new husband with coin in your pockets and honey in your tea!”

That made Alvin’s eyebrows rise a little. The chests of silver and gold had already been quite a luxurious gift. But the land was on an entirely new level. A functional apiary like the one the Count had just given away was enough of a prize to support a lady of modest needs in perpetuity. If Mabel were the lazy type, she could simply use the profits to do whatever she pleased as she lived off her dowery forever, to say nothing of the silver and gold.

“Thank you, father,” Mabel bowed and smiled. “I will make sure to manage it well.”

“Additionally, both you and your husband are always welcome at the family table,” Count Grandhill said. “I know we’re a day’s ride away, but don’t be strangers! And I hope I’m welcome here in East Water as well!”

Alvin turned to look at the crowd. They had frowns of consideration on their faces, and altogether he thought they looked far too serious for a wedding.

“Let’s get some music playing!” Alvin shouted at the pair of musicians Mabel’s mother had secured. There weren’t any minstrels around this time, but they did have a lute player and a fiddler. Both seemed rather talented, too. Count Grandhill must have paid quite a bit for them.

With the mood set and the food laid out, everyone sat down and began eating. The meal was mostly meat pies, which didn’t exactly fit the theme of a banquet. However, when combined with the wine the Count provided, it worked perfectly. And from the look on Mabel’s face, she was rather fond of meat pies. Alvin made a note to remember that.

As they ate, Count Grandhill told stories of old times while the two musicians played songs. Some were lighthearted tunes, others were ballads about the great heroes of the lands or tales of how people fell in battle. The lords more friendly toward the Count laughed heartily over the latter, and those unfriendly grumbled in silence.

When the last song ended and the first course cleared off, Count Grandhill stood back up.

“Now then, I don’t want to keep you and Mabel here too long,” Count Grandhill said to Alvin and Mabel. He nodded his head to his guards. “Ladies and gentlemen, the ceremony is over, but don’t forget the wedding isn’t officially sealed quite yet!”

Count Grandhill winked at Alvin, and next to him, his wife made a fist in front of her mouth and shook it, making Mabel blush.

“Make us some grandchildren!” Mabel’s mother shouted, much to Mabel’s embarrassment. Even Count Grandhill’s critics had to restrain their laughs.

Mabel’s parents and their guards practically carried Mabel and Alvin back to the manor’s master bedroom. It had a bigger bed than Mabel’s, which was good because Mabel would move in from her room down the hall.

Once inside, Mabel rushed towards Alvin. She threw herself against him and hugged him tightly. Alvin wrapped his arm around her waist and held her close. The doors swung shut behind them, with a hand quickly darting in at the last moment to turn the lock.

“So... my parents are expecting us to get busy. That’s a weird feeling,” Mabel laughed.

Alvin gazed down at her with lust in his eyes. Maybe he’d spent a little too long with Clover, and her horny ways had rubbed off on him.

But at the same time, Alvin saw Mabel looking back at him with just as much desire.

“Well, if you think that’s weird...” Alvin chuckled. “We should probably start doing something about it.”

He reached down and grabbed Mabel’s butt, pulling her closer to him. As expected, she squealed and jumped forward, wrapping her legs around his hips. Her hands went to work undoing the buttons on his shirt, revealing more skin as they came undone.

“Oh, great spirits, you made me wait so damn long!” Mabel moaned, kissing Alvin passionately.

Her lips tasted like honey, and the softness of her tongue sent shivers through his body. Mabel felt the same way. Their kisses became deeper, tongues dancing with each other as they pressed themselves together.

They broke apart after a few minutes, gasping for air. Mabel leaned back, letting Alvin pull her dress off completely. Then she helped remove his fancy clothes as well. Alvin was grateful for that because, without her help, he probably would have spent ten minutes trying to find all the buckles. She at least knew where to look. He was lucky he could just pull her dress off over her head.

Now they were both naked, and Mabel ran her fingers across his chest.

She giggled a little. “This feels really different, now that this is what we’re supposed to do.”

Alvin smirked and kissed her cheek. “Don’t worry about it. We’ll figure things out together.”

Mabel kissed him on the neck. “I want to figure things out now.”

“Okay, okay,” Alvin replied playfully. He put his hands on the small of her back and pushed her backward until she hit the bed.

Then he crawled atop her, pushing himself inside of her. His cock slid easily into her, filling her pussy and stretching her inner walls. Mabel gasped loudly as he filled her, her breath catching in her throat as he entered her fully.

After spending so long waiting, she couldn’t hold still. She started bucking her hips up into him, forcing him deep into her.

“Fuck me!” she yelled, throwing her arms around his shoulders and grinding her ass into his crotch.

Alvin grunted in response, pumping his hips faster into her. The sensation was incredible, and he was glad to see Mable enjoying herself.

Their rhythm picked up even more, and Alvin found his own pace matching hers. Soon he was pounding into her hard and fast, driving her higher and harder into the mattress.

His balls slapped against her clit with every thrust, sending shockwaves of pleasure throughout her body.

Soon Mabel was panting and moaning uncontrollably, screaming into the pillow as she rode him. With every thrust, she dug her nails into his shoulders, biting down on the fabric of his shirt in frustration.

Finally, Alvin slowed down, unable to continue anymore. He lay flat on top of her, resting his weight upon her while holding onto her thighs. Mabel rolled her hips under him, trying to grind herself further onto him, but he stopped her short. Instead, he lifted her up slightly and gently placed her back on the bed. Then he climbed underneath her and brought his lips to hers.

Mabel opened her mouth eagerly, pressing her tongue against his. He returned the kiss deeply, their bodies coming together again as their tongues danced with each other.

It wasn’t long before Mabel came first. Her orgasm washed over her, causing her whole body to tense up. Her muscles spasmed beneath him, and her toes curled inward as her breathing grew ragged. Her cries echoed off the walls of the room, bouncing back at them.

“Yes, yes!” she panted, her voice muffled by his shoulder. “Harder, please! Harder!”

Alvin complied immediately, pounding her with renewed vigor. Her screams were loud and shrill as he pounded her relentlessly, wanting to feel her climax again. But he wanted more than that. He wanted her to cum more often and more intensely.

Eventually, Mabel cried out one final time. Her entire body tensed up once more, and this time it lasted longer. She clenched tight around his cock as wave after wave of pleasure coursed through her body. Finally, she relaxed and let go of him, collapsing weakly underneath him.

“Damn,” Alvin whispered. “You really were pent up.”

Alvin looked down at his hard cock, which still burned with need. He was proud of himself for wearing Mabel out, but at the same time, he wondered what he was supposed to do now. This was his wedding, after all, and he was pretty sure they were supposed to fuck until they were both exhausted, not just Mabel.

Luckily, Mable didn’t seem to mind. She pulled him close to her and cuddled him, nuzzling his neck affectionately.

“That was amazing,” she breathed, stroking his hair lovingly. “But it looks like I’m going to have trouble keeping up with you. But that’s probably for the best.”

Mabel moved her hand down his chest, cupping his erection firmly within her palm. Then she slowly jerked him off with a single finger, sliding it along the length of his shaft.

“Why’s it for the best?” Alvin asked.

“Because if I wore you out, then Clover and Firebrand would never get a turn.”

Alvin’s closet swung open to reveal a woman he’d missed at his wedding. Clover. The nymph was as beautiful as ever and just as naked as usual. Her pussy dripped with lust, and Alvin realized she’d been spying on the two of them while they made love on their wedding day.

“Ahh, there you are,” Alvin said happily. “Looks like someone got impatient.”

Clover gave a wicked smile, leaning forward and licking her lips seductively.

“How does it taste?” She asked Mabel.

Mabel smiled as she stroked Alvin one more time. “Like heaven.”

The nymph grinned. “Good. You’re now officially Master’s woman. Don’t worry. I’ll teach you.”

Clover pounced on the bed and on top of Alvin. She took his cock into her mouth, sucking hungrily on it as she pumped her hips up into his crotch.

Mabel watched, entranced as she sucked on Alvin’s cock, slurping and slobbering all over him. Her wet clit dripped, and she licked her lips as she began to recover enough to want some more action of her own.

Clover noticed the look in her eyes, and she shot a mischievous smile at Alvin. That looked seemed to say he was in for a real treat. “Mabel, you know, if you want some extra energy, just let Firebrand inside you. She’s been waiting in the spirit realm watching the three of us, and she’s desperate to use your body to greet Master properly after his long absence.”

Alvin groaned and gripped the sheets tightly as he struggled to maintain control. He loved being pleasured by both women simultaneously. Having them suck on him at the same time only increased his arousal.

And then Mabel spoke. “Firebrand? Is that right?”

Alvin sensed burning heat sprout between Mabel’s brows, and a new hot flush ran across her cheeks as her body filled with new energy from the spirit, joining Mabel within it. Now Firebrand was in there too, and Firebrand knew exactly what she needed.

“Master’s cock!” Mabel said, eyes wide and full of hunger. “Please! Give me Master’s cock!”

“What did I tell you?” Clover laughed. “It’s been way too long for poor Firebrand. At least I got to sleep in your bed a few times.”

“Shut up!” Mabel snapped. “Just give me Master’s cock!”

Clover laughed again, reaching up and grabbing Mabel’s breast roughly. Her fingers pinched the nipple hard, eliciting a sharp cry from Mabel.

If it were just Mabel in there, she probably would have blushed at the touch of another woman and pushed Clover aside, but Alvin knew it wasn’t just her in her body anymore. And Firebrand seemed to enjoy Clover’s touch a lot more than Mabel would have on her own.

“Mine!” Mabel jumped onto Alvin’s cock with newfound vigor. Her movements were wild and erratic, and she bit down hard on his shoulder as she screamed out in ecstasy.

With each thrust of his cock, Mabel bounced up and down, taking him deep inside her. It felt good, in a different way from having Mabel alone. With Firebrand in her, she was a fiery and fierce lover, barely contained within the body that held her. Alvin realized she’d ride him to orgasm and beyond if he didn’t take control soon.

So he grabbed Mabel by the waist and flipped her over. She landed on her stomach, and Alvin quickly mounted her from behind. He grasped her hip and slammed into her with renewed force, feeling his cock slide effortlessly into Mable’s wet pussy.

“Oohhh!” Mabel moaned. “Yes!”

She wrapped her legs around his torso and squeezed tighter, riding him as hard as possible. The friction drove them both crazy, but neither wanted to cum yet. Thankfully, Clover had a solution. After all, she didn’t want to be left out.

“Feel my magic’s true power! Making everyone horny!” Cover giggled as she pressed her hand into Alvin’s shoulder and Mabel’s side. Alvin felt warm power flowing through him, and this time he did nothing to stop the feelings of lust Clover’s magic enhanced.

Within moments, Mabel and Alvin both felt an intense burst of desire wash over them. They were both so aroused that they couldn’t think straight. Their minds raced, searching desperately for something to relieve their sexual tension. Anything.

As if reading their thoughts, Clover reached down and rubbed Mabel’s clit, rubbing circles around it as she worked her hips.

“Oh god... Yes...” Mabel gasped. She threw her head back, gasping for air as the sensations overwhelmed her.

At the same time, Alvin could feel Mabel’s pussy tightening around his cock. He knew she was getting closer, and he couldn’t resist either. He leaned forward and buried his face in Mabel’s neck, kissing her softly as he fucked her harder and faster.

He plunged his dick inside her repeatedly, making sure she enjoyed every inch of him.

“I can’t hold on any longer,” Alvin growled.

“Me neither!” Mabel whined. “Give me Master’s cock! Please!”

Alvin nodded, slamming his hips into her hard. His balls slapped against her clit with every stroke, and he used his free arm to grab her breasts and squeeze them forcefully. Mable whimpered and wailed in delight, digging her nails into his back. Firebrand made her burn with an aggressive passion that Alvin could barely contain.

“Cumming!” Alvin shouted suddenly, bucking his hips hard against her ass. A massive amount of seed spilled into her, filling her womb with hot cum.

Mabel screamed in joy, crying out as she came hard around him. Her pussy contracted around him several times, squeezing out the last drops of his cum before finally releasing him.

“Holy shit!” Alvin exclaimed, letting his weight fall on top of her completely as he caught his breath.

Clover rested her head on his shoulder, eyes twinkling as she toyed with her sex with her fingers. He felt her magic flowing into him once again as her eyes glinted with a mischievous light.

“Now that Mabel and Firebrand are done, you’re all mine. Enough with the warm-up. It’s time to have sex for real.”

Alvin’s cock sprung to attention once again, courtesy of Clover’s magic. He realized he was in for a very long night. Maybe it hadn’t been an idea to deny the nymph so long after all...

Author's note:

So originally I had a very different and more eventful wedding planned, and we might still get that. But it would be horribly cruel to set off a major plot event and then tell you guys it would be months before the next chapter, so I replaced the rest of the chapter with extra sexytimes which will probably be removed or cut short in the final version of the book.

But for now, I think this is a good place to take a break without leaving things too unsatisfied. I have a lot of other stuff to write, and I think dedicating some brain power in the background. We have unfortunately hit my 85k word limit, so I don't want to commit to writing more of a novel I'm not going to publish, especially when stuff past this point is liable to be completely rewritten.

Stuff I still need to address before the end of this book:

• Alvin and Aldrich meeting again.
• Barons plotting to fight with Count Grandhill.
• Alvin getting swordsmanship abilities from Aldrich?
• Rebuilding East Water from the horrible state Aldrich left it in.
• Terra (Aldrich's earth spirit)
• Spirit Realm Monastery's actions after the death of Magus Terrance
• The maid and the peasant rebellion that I kinda left up in the air for way too long.

I will hopefully do a few standalone chapters to tie up those things and cover the interesting scenes I was still looking forward to writing, especially the ones that will be the same in the final version. But for now consider this the semi-ending of this version of the book. The rewrite will start when one of my existing series finishes, as I don't really have the production speed to write four series at once, especially at the lengths I usually write my books to (and this one is shaping up to be no exception).

Let me know if I'm forgetting anything. This book was discovery written as a combination of fun and a writing exercise (normally I'm an outliner), so I may have forgotten some stuff.

Next chapter will be more Amazon Apocalypse. Maybe another chapter 1 if I'm feeling motivated, but I'm starting to get a bit tired of rewriting that chapter, so I may just release chapter 2 for you guys.