The Grand Duke's Soulmate
Chapter 88: Their First Dance - R18

Chapter 88: Their First Dance - R18

As the song’s final notes faded away, the audience erupted into a thunderous round of applause, their hands clapping vigorously in appreciation of Anna’s beautiful singing.

She smiled graciously, nodding her head in thanks for their adulation. The men in the crowd began to lavish her with praises, their voices ringing out in admiration for her talent.

As Anna sat beside her husband, a wave of contentment washed over her. Above all, it was Kyren’s gaze upon her that truly made her heart race. His eyes were fixed on her, and she felt the warmth of his admiration radiate toward her.

"You surprised me! From the cooking to the singing... How much more don’t I know about my wife?" Kyren’s eyes twinkled with delight as he spoke, a smile etched on his face, clearly impressed by her hidden talents.

Anna laughed softly, feeling proud of her husband’s genuine surprise. "It’s not much of an important talent anyway," she said modestly, her eyes shining with happiness.

As Eric watched the couple, a mischievous glint flickered in his eyes. Suddenly, an idea rose in his mind.

"Let’s play a nice romantic song!" he suggested to the seaman with the mandolin, his voice carrying across the room. "You see, our commander here and his wife are newlyweds."

"Blimey, I never knew that! Congrats to ye, me lord and me lady!" exclaimed the seaman, his eyes widening in surprise. "I’ll play ye a right proper tune to celebrate!"

The knight then turned to Kyren. "Why don’t you ask the lady for a dance?" he suggested, his voice filled with playful encouragement.

Anna’s eyes widened at the knight’s words. "A... dance?" she stammered, her face flushing with colour.

Eli, who had been watching the exchange with great interest, chimed in excitedly. "Yes! What a splendid idea! This would be your first dance with the lady, Commander!" he exclaimed eagerly.

However, Kyren quickly intervened. "The lady has been cooking all afternoon. She must be exhausted," he said.

Without a second thought, he wrapped his arm around Anna’s slender waist as if to shield her from anyone who might be requesting a dance from her. The other men, eagerly anticipating the possibility, looked disappointed at Kyren’s decision.

"’Tis a shame ye won’t be takin’ her to the dance floor," lamented one of the seamen, shaking his head in disappointment. "Ye know, an old seafaring superstition says if a newlywed couple dances on board a ship, it’ll bring ’em great luck!"

"Aye, that’s the truth!" the other seaman agreed. "Me own parents had their first dance on a boat, and wouldn’t ye know it, me mum conceived me right after that! So if ye ask me, there’s definitely somethin’ to that old saying!"

"Oh, so you’re saying the ’great luck’ is you?" Luke chuckled. Both seamen laughed at the knight’s teasing.

"Arr, but we truly believe that it’ll bring ye good luck if ye dance together, newlyweds," the seaman said earnestly, his eyes shining with conviction. "It’ll be such a shame if ye miss out on all that good fortune!"

"Why not grab the chance, commander? It won’t do you any harm," continued Eric.

"Yes, commander. Ask the lady for a dance, will you? I’m sure she isn’t tired yet," supported Damon, agreeing with the grand duke’s right-hand man.

The group then began chanting, "Dance! Dance! Dance!" Even the seamen started to join them and encouraged the couple.

Kyren turned to look at his wife, and Anna blushed shyly. They had never had a formal wedding ceremony, let alone their first dance. Realising this, the commander finally nodded, bringing cheers from the men.

The seaman began to play the mandolin, accompanied by other seamen clapping their hands to the rhythm. Soon, a cheerful melody filled the air.

The grand duke stood, held out his hand to his wife and politely asked, "May I have the pleasure of the first dance with you, Anna?"

"I may not be the best dancer, but I would be honoured to dance with you." Anna beamed with pleasure.

Although nervous about their first dance together, she couldn’t refuse Kyren’s invitation. His deep, masculine voice fluttered butterflies in her heart, and she couldn’t say no to the most charming, seductive, and beautiful man she had ever met.

Kyren was overjoyed to see the bright look on his wife’s face. He had been waiting for this moment for so long, and it was worth all the effort to see her dazzling smile again.

The commander led Anna to the open space in the dining room. Placing his right hand on her back while gripping her left hand with his stretched arm, they began to move slowly, swaying to the music’s beat.

Kyren twirled Anna’s body in the slow yet sweet dance, and the audience clapped joyfully at the sight of the couple dancing together.

"Look at how he’s staring at her... I bet they’re going to retire to the cabin very soon," Eric whispered to Rafe, letting out a mischievous grin.

The healer, who was sitting beside him, squinted at the knight. Eric was quite observant regarding the couple’s body language and interaction as he enjoyed seeing how affectionate the grand duke was with his wife.

Kyren couldn’t take his eyes off Anna as they danced on the floor. His heart raced wildly when he saw her beautiful smile and rosy cheeks, flushing shyly. Her dazzling gaze, fluttering hair, and dampened lips made him lose his mind.

He yearned to kiss her, but he didn’t want Anna to feel embarrassed or any of the men to have a wild imagination about his wife, the only female on board.

As the song ended, the audience clapped their hands, and the seaman playing the mandolin started a fast-paced tune. The seamen began to dance together on the floor. Kyren quickly pulled Anna aside, leaving the lively crowd, and led her to the corridor leading to their cabin.

"Wait... Why are we leaving now?" Anna asked in surprise.

"Don’t talk!" Kyren ordered her, his stern voice startling the princess.

"Too slow," he grunted, feeling her lagging steps. He suddenly swept his wife into his arms, and his long legs strode quickly towards their room.

"Kyren, I can walk!" Anna said, becoming nervous at her husband’s sudden action.

"I’m getting impatient, Anna. I can’t let those men keep looking at your smile," his voice turned cold.

Anna felt confused by Kyren’s behaviour. She had enjoyed a wonderful day cooking in the galley, having dinner with the group, singing before the crowd and dancing with Kyren.

She had thought he wouldn’t mind her mingling with the men, but now he seemed furious. Had he felt that she was acting out of place when she was with them?

As they reached their cabin and entered their room, Kyren put Anna down and slammed the door shut. The tall, sturdy, and incredibly handsome commander turned to his wife with an intense expression.

Anna grew nervous and took a few steps back, away from the approaching Kyren. She wasn’t sure if he would get angry again like last time. His sparkling, deep blue eyes darted at her without hesitation.

As she retreated, her back finally hit the cabin wall. She wanted to escape, but her husband’s hands quickly blocked both sides, trapping her.

"I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you angry," Anna blurted out, anxious.

"Who says I’m angry?" Kyren furrowed his fine brows.

"Weren’t you? I thought you didn’t like it when I mingled with the men," she guessed.

"I admit I felt a little uneasy, but that doesn’t mean I’m angry at you," he replied.

"But you said you don’t want the men to see my smile," she countered.

"Which husband would like his wife smiling at other men? Of course, I would hate it if you were flirting with them. But I know you’re not. Even when you called another man’s name in your sleep, I know you’re not being scandalous," Kyren continued.

Anna’s emerald eyes widened at his statement.

"What do you mean? When did I ever do that?" she asked, confused.

"Ryan... you kept calling that name when you had your nightmares," Kyren explained.

"That’s my brother’s name!" Anna almost shouted.

Kyren smirked and said, "I thought so. If it’s the name of your long-gone betrothed, I wouldn’t have stood still."

"I told you that we’ve never met. I don’t even know his name," she replied.

"Even if you did, I won’t let you say his name because these lips only belong to me."

Kyren bent down and latched his lips on her. Both of his hands pulled Anna into his embrace. His warm kiss was getting lustful as he sucked her mouth and then pried it open with his impatient tongue.

Plunged in her gaping maw, it wiggled and swept the roof and tongue, greedily tasting her. From her lips, he dribbled down his kiss to her neck, suckling the soft skin near the collarbone, followed by a little bite.

Anna moaned at the heated sting from the hickey-making. Her heart pounded heavily at the sudden, alluring kiss from Kyren.

They hadn’t been intimate since leaving the camp, and his intense touch felt like fireworks igniting inside her. It was surprising, blazing, and glowing yet full of tenderness and passionate affection.

Kyren lifted his blushed face from her neck and looked at her closely. Anna could feel his warm breath on her skin, and his hands trembled against her body. Suddenly, he let her go and backed off.

"Let’s stop now. Go to sleep. I’ll be outside for a while. I need to cool down," Kyren said as he sighed and wiped his face. Anna blinked in confusion at his sudden withdrawal.

"Why? Is there something wrong?" she asked, puzzled.

Kyren’s Adam’s apple bobbed a few times as he swallowed his saliva.

"You’ve just recovered," he said as he looked away, trying to deny his rising lustful desires.

"But...you’re a man and have needs," Anna tried to lure him back.

"No. I can’t be selfish and think only about myself. You’re tired. Have a rest," Kyren persuaded her.

He rubbed his knuckles on her cheeks before letting go. Just then, Anna’s hand quickly held his waist.

"Don’t! Don’t go!" she pleaded. "I... I want you to touch me."

Kyren held his breath before saying, "It’s been a while. I might have difficulty holding back if we do it tonight. I don’t want to hurt you."

"I don’t care because I won’t hold back either," she demanded.

This time, Anna pulled Kyren’s head down and pressed her lips to his for a rough kiss. She clung to him and rubbed her body against his, signalling for him to take her.

Kyren couldn’t resist any longer, and as they continued their passionate kisses, their tangled bodies moved and landed on the bed. He began to undress her, revealing her body to him. Her soft, white skin sparked a fire of lust in his deep blue eyes.

Anna looked at Kyren with a flushed face and begged, "Take me."

He responded in a rough voice, "If you’re so eager to ignite my passion, don’t blame me when you regret it."

Despite his words, he held her tightly in his arms.

Anna felt a shiver run down her spine, but she wasn’t afraid. Even with his rough demeanour, she knew she was safe.

"Say that you’re mine, Anna," Kyren demanded as his eyes stared at hers, and his hands touched her mounds wildly.

"I’m yours, Kyren."

Upon recognising his desire, Kyren removed his outfit, and his burly n*ked form collided with hers, making her tremble like an autumn leaf falling from the tree. He penetrated her slowly, taking possession of her depths but also carefully so as not to hurt her.

Anna felt the ample flesh impaled deep into her body at once. Moaning escaped her lips. Gradually, Kyren’s rhythm intensified with each thrust, and his manhood swelled in tandem with his laboured breaths.

As their bodies moved with increasing fervour, the sound of their slick skin meeting added to the moment’s intensity. Her body, already highly sensitised and feverish, was powerfully propelled by a surge of pleasure.

Kyren pressed Anna against the soft bed, his movements becoming more urgent and forceful. Her body was thrown to the edge of ecstasy as he rammed deeper and faster into her depths. Her hips bucked uncontrollably, unable to handle the intensity of his movements as she moaned from his touch.

Feeling her body convulse, Kyren grabbed her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers, holding on tightly as they moved together. Anna felt an electric current surge through her body as he continued to drive her toward the climax. She clung desperately to him, her body on fire with pleasure.

When they reached the peak of their passion, Kyren’s body tensed against hers. Anna felt a warm, wet sensation spreading inside as he released his seeds deep within her. She shuddered with the intensity of the experience, her entire body consumed by the sharp release of orgasm.

Kyren’s ragged breath resounded in the little cabin as he looked at Anna intensely.

"We’re not done yet...," he whispered in her ear. "The night is still long."

He pulled her close again as they continued revelling in the night’s pleasure.

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