protector.
“ Would you mind if we stepped outside, away from this show?” she asked.
He knew she didn ’t like violence. He’d caught on to as much during his time with the household. “You do not wish to see the gladiator release his seed? The crowd calls for the beast. Do you not wish to see if she is fucked by an animal or fucked by a man with an animal’s head and the backing of the gods?”
She hastened in her steps. “ No. I have no wish to watch such a thing. Again.”
“ Come,” he said, leading her to an exit. “We shall breathe in fresh air.”
“ Thank you.”
They exited the arena and came face-to-face with a young couple, their robes undone, t heir lips locked. The male’s bare ass was visible as he rammed himself deep into the female, who was pinned against the wall. She panted, her nails digging into his arms.
“ Yes, fuck me!”
Lucia watched the interaction with keen interest. As her tongue darte d out and over her lips, Raider found himself doing the unthinkable. He touched her cheek. She tilted her head into his palm and remained there, unabashed as they watched the couple fucking.
The male glanced at them and grinned, proud of himself for his co nquest. He boldly withdrew his cock, pumped it with his hand, watching Raider and Lucia before spearing the woman before him once more. He returned his focus to the female with him.
Raider couldn ’t stop himself as he drew Lucia against him. His cock was full at the thought of doing something similar to her. He wanted to know the pleasures of her body. Beyond that, he wanted her to look upon him and smile, knowing she was safe within his arms.
Her hand came to his chest. She tensed as the male thrust deep in the female and finished. Lucia looked up at Raider and blinked. “He is strong.”
“ He is.” He fought the urge to kiss her.
“ You’re strong,” she whispered.
He knew he should pull away but he couldn ’t. The sounds and smells of sex charged the arena and Raider had spent too long wanting her to walk away. “I am.”
She bit at her lower lip more.
He lowered his head, curious if she’d kiss him. He could take what he wanted from her but he wouldn’t dare. If she didn’t want him, then he’d let it be.
She closed her eye s and tilted her head, her lips puckering. Raider hid his smile as he pressed his lips to hers. She gasped and he feathered his tongue along her lower lip. Her tongue greeted his. They joined and Raider wrapped his arms around Lucia, holding her to him as he explored her mouth.
Her nipples hardened against his chest and he growled, tearing his mouth from hers. He lowered his head, ashamed for taking what he wanted when he ’d sworn he wouldn’t. “Go. Return to the dominus.”
“ No,” she said, her voice soft yet stern all at the same time. “Not yet. Please.”
He met her gaze and saw the raw desperation there.
“Soon enough he’ll be all I know and I don’t want that. I don’t want the only real touch from a man to be from him. I hate him.”
“ If he heard you speak in such a way, he would have your tongue,” he warned.
She nodded.
Raider knew it was foolish to go on. He knew he should escort her right back to Ahenobarbus’s side, focus on the task at hand—the gold and riches—and think no more upon Lucia. Yet he couldn’t seem to pull himself away from her.
He looked to the young couple, still locked together, grunting, growling, drawing pleasure from one another. His cock ached for Lucia.
He ached for her.
Lucia moved her hand to his. She lifted it and placed it upon her left breast. “You watch me and you want me. I know as much.”
He said nothing, his thumb caressing her erect nipple through the material of her stola.
“Let me taste real pleasure, real passion just once in my life. Please, Raider.” She lifted her chin. “Dominus and Fannu are no doubt busy with one another, watching the shows, fucking for all to see. They will not notice my