Weeks later, Skye was with her friend, Summer, who was a courtesan. "What is it that you really want, Skye?" Summer asked her friend.
Skye laughed. Honestly, I want Storm. But he won't sleep with me until we are married."
"You won't marry him?" Summer asked.
"No, I'd rather be his mistress."
"There could be serious consequences."
Skye sighed. "I know. It isn't fair that men are allowed to have as many lovers as they wish, but ladies can be ruined by a mere hint of indiscretion."
"So, how far have you gone with him? Did he kiss you?" Summer wanted to know.
Skye hesitated. "What we did was far more intimate than kissing."
"More intimate?"
"Yes. And I liked it very much."
Summer smiled. "You didn't make love to him, did you?"
"No. I am still a virgin. We have just used our hands and mouth so far. The first time he just kissed my breasts and I gave him a hand job. The second time he used his mouth on me again. This time on my... my...you know."
Summer smiled, knowing what her friend meant. "How was it?"
"It was the most incredible experience that I have ever felt," Skye admitted. "I get wet just thinking about it."
The two friends were quiet for a few moments. Skye spoke first. "Summer, I have a proposition for you."
"What proposition?"
"You know that I have never followed the rules of society. I am tired of being a lady. Until I decide to take a man to my bed, I want you to be my lover."
"I don't know, Skye..."
"With you as my lover, I can stay a virgin for as long as possible. Storm has shown me what it could be like. I want to know about passion, about pleasure. You can teach me."
"What if someone finds out?"
"I'm willing, even eager to become a scarlet woman."
Bending, Skye drew off her slippers. Then she unfastened her gown and let it slip to the floor. Stepping out of it, she stood in front of Summer in only her chemise and silk stockings.
Her nipples hardened and the rosy aureoles showed through the thin fabric of her chemise. "Please, Summer. Do this for me. You don't even have to get naked. Just take off your dress."
As Summer started to undress, Skye sat on the bed and pulled her chemise off and rolled her stockings down her legs. When she was done, she lay back on the bed with her legs hanging over the side.
Summer was standing there in only her chemise and stockings.
As Skye opened her legs, Summer kneeled between them and started kissing her thighs and slowly worked her way to her now swollen and distended clit. Flicking her tongue at it, Skye squirmed in unbearable pleasure and loudly cried out as Summer pleasured her. She is good, Skye thought, she had to be with her profession. Summer pleasured men and women for a living. That is why she asked her to this for her.
Summer might be good at what she does, but that will be the only time she will do this for Skye. She didn't want her to get into trouble. She will have to convince Skye that if she really wanted Storm, then she will have to seduce him. No man, no matter who he is, will eventually give in to a woman's seduction. And Storm would be no exception.
Skye was moaning as Summer increased her movements with her tongue. As she sucked on her clit, she slid in first one finger, then two, wild desire flared through Skye. Thrashing beneath Summer's ministrations, Skye's orgasms came quickly and hard.
When her senses returned, they were lying side by side on the bed. Summer was the first to speak. "Skye, why don't you seduce Storm. If you want him for your lover, I think you should act now. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that no man can resist a woman's seduction.
Skye agreed and nodded, in full agreement with her friend. It was time to take matters into her own hands. She had been fighting her desires long enough, and she wanted Storm.
Despite her decision, Skye lacked experience to seduce men. "The thing is, Summer... I wouldn't know where to begin."
"You'll be fine. It'll come naturally. And you can use my place. It is quiet and discreet, and wear a veil and pretend to be a widow until you are safely inside." After a moment she added, "If Storm is concerned about dishonoring you, Skye, be prepared to become the aggressor.
She wondered how he would respond when she was his pursuer. She smiled. It was difficult to see herself as a brazen seductress and Storm her victim. Even so, it will be interesting.
Skye was feeling excited as she waited at Summer's place for Storm to show up. She had written him, asking him to meet her here at eleven o'clock tonight, but was uncertain if he would come.
When a knock sounded at the door, she jumped, but bid him entry. Her heart pounding before Storm even entered the room. He slowly shut the door behind him.
"What do you want by asking me here, Skye?"
Ignoring his question, "Won't you join me?" she asked, pointing to the empty chair.
"Why don't you come to the point of your invitation? What are you up to?"
She swallowed hard. Well, I... I have a proposition for you."
"What proposition?"
Skye's lips trembled. "I know it is normal for a man to initiate an affair, but... I want you for my lover."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. I don't want to remain a virgin any longer. And it's all your fault. You gave me a taste of passion when I want the whole experience. You have teased me enough."
"You don't expect me to deflower you, do you?" he retorted. "I thought you were a lady."
Skye smiled. "You said you wanted me in your bed."
"As my wife, not my mistress." his frown deepened. "What is this, Skye?"
She stood, holding his gaze. "It has to do with desire. I want you."
"You know my terms."
Skye reached up to pull her pins out of her hair. Storm's eyes followed her movements as she let down her dark tresses and combed them with her fingers.
"Don't you want me, Storm?" she asked seductively.
"You know I do."
"And I want you. Why be so difficult about it?"
"I have no intention of taking your virginity until we wed."
Bending, she took off her shoes. Then reaching behind her, she unfastened her dress. She let the dress slip to the floor and stepped out of it, and stood there wearing only a delicate chemise and silk stockings.
Her nipples hardened as Storm's gaze fastened on her breasts. When his gaze dropped lower, she knew he could see her already wet womanhood. The desire in his eyes encouraged her a bit.
She leaned down and slowly peeled her stockings down her legs.
"Skye, stop that right now," he commanded.
"No, I won't. If you don't make love to me, then I will have to get more aggressive."
She slowly walked to the door to lock it and withdrew the key. Turning, she held the key up. "If you want to leave you will have to come and take this key."
He stood and made no move, watching her every move. She tossed the key onto the floor beside her dress.
She slowly backed up to the couch as he started moving toward her. When she was on the bed, he nudged her thighs wider. His hands firm about her breasts, he ducked his head, found her lips and drew her into a long, increasingly erotic kiss. She caught his shoulders and leaned back to expose her throat.
He broke the kiss briefly. "Lean back on your hands."
She did and felt steadier right away and felt more exposed as his fingers closed about her nipples and tightened. With a gasp she arched her spine, pressing her breasts more firmly into his hands, offering them up to him. Arms braced, head back, eyes closed, she heard her own gasps as his lips touched, then lightly brushed across the flushed, taut skin of the upper curves of her breasts. Then his hand firmed about one mound, raising it. She cried out as his lips close over the aching nipple.
She whimpered as he stroked his tongue across the peak. She shuddered as he turned his attention to her other breast. She wanted to bury her hands in his hair and hold his head to her breasts, but she needed both hands to lean on. So she just sat there her spine arched, her breasts surrendered to him and let him do as he pleased. And he did.
As he drew one tight nipple deep into his mouth, he silently thanked God for Skye and her perfect little breasts and that she would accept his marriage proposal. He will not take her virginity. No matter what she does. He will just pleasure her again like he did before.
She sat up and probed the firmness of his burgeoning erection beneath his breeches. "Do you really think you can resist me?" she murmured. "Do you even want to try?"
When she unbuttoned his shirt, he stopped her. "Skye... I am sorry, but that will be all. Either you marry me or we are done. It is your choice."
Standing abruptly, Storm straightened his shirt.
"You are leaving?" Skye asked dismayed.
"Yes, and so are you." Bending, he picked up her gown and tossed it at her. "Put it on."
She clutched the gown to her naked breasts. "But I thought we will sleep together. Please, Storm. Do this for me."
"No. I don't have that right. Please, marry me, Skye."
"Storm... I want to make love to you."
"What you want is beside the point. I'm not touching you again. Get dressed. I'm taking you home."
"Storm, please..."
"That is the end of it. Get dressed."
Pretty ticked off, she dressed. She pulled on her dress and struggled to fasten the hooks while various thoughts spun through her head. She stopped trying to fasten her dress. The evening was mostly a failure. Storm was too damn honorable. She was only partially satisfied, again. Suddenly, she realized something. Storm was not like her father. Not all men are the same. She loved him.
"Storm..."
"Damn it, Skye, I said..."
She stopped his words by kissing him. "Okay. I will marry you, damn it. Now make love to me."
"No. We will get married first."
"When?"