Chapter 4: Ceremonies and Consummations
The tall dark man stood proudly at the side of his soon-to-be Spouse. His hair, as black as a raven's wing was shining, tied neatly in black silk ribbon at the nape of his neck. His deep brown eyes radiated joy. He was certain that on this day, his perpetually slightly stubbled cheeks were smooth enough to rival those of the blond beside him. He also fought to keep his occasionally less-than-pure thoughts to a minimum. His black pants were so tight as to have been sewn onto him and they displayed his endowments to great advantage to exemplify his virility. However, it also displayed unintentional jolts of arousal as his mind drifted to spending his first time with his young lover as a married couple. His white silk shirt had a deep 'v' showing the bronze skin at his chest and the dusting of dark fur. A red silk cummerbund was around his waist. A black bolero jacket and heeled and highly polished black boots completed the ensemble. Nando knew just how good he looked.
However to his mind, no matter how good he might look, his mate looked simply stunning. His eyes slid to caress the blond possessively. The golden silken tresses that normally framed the angelic face were similarly tied as Nando's, but with turquoise ribbon. The same turquoise as the silk shirt which so perfectly complimented his lover's cerulean eyes. The high cheekbones were slightly flushed and each time the tip of a pink tongue peeked out to lick at full lips, Nando felt his groin tighten. The blond's pants and jacket were white to denote purity and chastity and were both much looser than Nando's clothing. The boots were the same heeled and highly polished footwear as the bigger man's. Nando suddenly snapped his attention back to the speaker.
"Do you Fernando Rodriguez Rodriguez, with the giving and receiving of a ring, accept William Green as your Spouse, this day and for all your shared tomorrows?"
"I do," Nando said his voice proud and confident as he slid a gold ring onto Will's slender finger.
"Do you William Green with the giving and receiving of a ring, accept Fernando Rodriguez Rodriguez as your Husband, this day and for all your shared tomorrows?"
"I do," Will replied as his shaking hand managed to successfully place a matching ring on Nando.
"Then in the presence of the people here gathered, your family and your friends, I pronounce you Husband and Spouse. You may now kiss."
Nando's beaming smile held a feral edge and Will's bright blue eyes opened wide. His husband's lips closed over his and all else around them ceased to exist for the younger man. Nando's tongue teased the ridges at the roof of Will's mouth, stroked the satiny inner cheeks and lazily duelled with Will's own slick muscle. Will moaned softly as his mouth was tenderly ravished. A strong hand held his head at the perfect angle, the other at the small of his back kept him upright.
Nando felt his erection straining at its cloth prison as his conquering maw sucked Will's tongue into his mouth before the need for air finally drove them apart. He swung Will to be cradled in one supportive arm, the only thing that kept his Spouse still standing. He saw the way Will's eyes were darkened and glazed, giving him a sultry and debauched look and he grinned triumphantly.
"Vos presentos a William Rodriguez Green, mi Espouso," Nando bellowed unashamed at the hard evidence of his arousal.
A corresponding shout went up from the crowd and Nando was please to see Will's uncles join in. He still harboured some reservations about Jack, but the older man had given no cause for concern since Will's illness.
Will buried his face against Nando's shoulder. He'd been warned all about the ceremony and rituals, but could still feel his face burn at the thought that so many had seen the way in which he melted under the searing heat of Nando's desire.
"Te quiero, mi chico bonito," Nando murmured softly into sweet-smelling, soft blond hair. "No man has anything so beautiful. I am truly favoured to have you as my Spouse.
"Love you, Nando," Will whispered back.
With a reassuring kiss to Will's temple, Nando then raised his head.
"I invite you all to eat, drink and to celebrate our wedding, the most joyous day in my life."
Another cheer of approval had Nando beaming widely. Privately, he knew not all of those present would be truly as pleased as they appeared. His Papa was both rich and successful, his horses prized as far as Europe and the East. Many of the more distant family had harboured the hope that they could ally themselves with Don Carlos through marriage with one of his beautiful daughters or his dashing son. However, now all the children were married, this was no longer an option and Papa was a very shrewd businessman. Any association with a less successful family concern needed careful negotiations to persuade Don Carlos to assist. Nando knew there were conventions to be followed that day by all, but if any marred his union with Will by speaking openly in unfavourable terms, Nando had every intention of letting his fists provide a suitable response.
As though sensing Nando's sudden tensing, Will pressed close.
"It's the most joyous day in my life, too," he whispered, holding to Nando's arm. He was immediately rewarded by a long, deep kiss."
"Come mio amor," Nando husked. "Let us attend our reception for a fitting time and then I can take you to the hacienda where we can be alone and ... intimate." The last word was a dark, seductive caress of Will's ear, followed by Nando's moist tongue sliding sinuously around the small shell. Will couldn't suppress either the moan or the shiver of arousal and anticipation that ran through his body. He was even more relieved for the looseness of the clothes he wore. Throughout the ceremony Nando's looks and touches had the younger man repeatedly growing hard. Will was certain that by the time they returned to Don Carlos' ranchero he would be begging his Husband to fill him and the thought sent another jolt to his already excited flesh. He gave a soft whimper of need.
"Come, Pequeno," Don Carlos jovial voice broke into their intimacy. "Come, Nando, your guests await. There will be plenty of time for you to be alone later."
Smiling, nodding and holding tightly to each other's hand, the newlyweds followed the older Rojan.
Inside the large hall were tables laden with a wide variety of food and drink and Nando nodded in approval. Fresh flowers bedecked the walls and hung around the ceiling. A small band played music and Nando was pleased to hear the small gasp and the look of surprised delight from his new Spouse. Everything today had been arranged by Don Carlos, although Will's uncles had insisted on paying towards the food and drink.
"Senor, senoras, senoritas," Don Carlos bellowed. "I present to you my sons, Fernando and William." He beamed proudly as he stood aside for the younger men. On cue, the band began to play the music for Nando to lead Will out onto the floor; their first joint act as a married couple. Will felt his cheeks redden further. He and Nando glided effortlessly in a complex mix of twirls and dips that they had practised for several weeks. Finally, as the music reached its crescendo, Nando dipped Will so that the younger man's hair seemed to almost brush the floor. In Rojan marriage tradition, the deeper the dip, the deeper the love and trust of the couple and Nando's chest swelled with possessive pride at the gasps of appreciation from the audience.
A breathless Will was guided to the relative sanctity of his family and friends which included Joel and Samuel as well as Vacho and Pedro. Convention also dictated that Nando's family would come to request dances from the new Spouse to ensure Will met everyone and for them to offer their congratulations. The blond knew he would be dancing repeatedly, but wished it would only be with his beloved Husband. He couldn't help but smile however as he was whirled around the floor by different people and saw Nando watching him lovingly.
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A couple of hours later, Nando had reached the limits of his patience. He wanted his young lover and needed to consummate their marriage. A carriage was waiting for them and from the relative safety of a travel rug over their legs, Nando was able to touch and caress the hidden sweetness of his Spouse. They tumbled achingly hard and kissing desperately into the hacienda. The ranchero still had its guards outside, but all the indoor servants were celebrating back at the hall in the local town. Nando urged Will upstairs, his hands stroking at flesh he had managed to reveal as he unfastened and tugged impatiently at Will's clothing.
Finally both men were fully naked and their twin arousals throbbed with need. Nando loomed over his blond beauty, revelling in the knowledge Will was truly *his* now. Nando licked at Will's parted lips and the younger man surrendered willingly. Nando dove inside, plundering the warm wet cavern and ravishing Will's shyer muscle. He moved to nip down Will's smooth jaw to suckle hard at neck and shoulder to leave his first mark of possession as Will's Husband. Open-mouthed kisses were bestowed across the smooth, heaving chest and each perfect cinnamon nub was laved with moist heat. Kitten licks followed and Will writhed and moaned, his hips thrusting, seeking relief for the aching arousal between his thighs. Nando growled possessively at the sight of the rosy flesh, its pearls of need pooling at Will's soft abdomen.
Will opened his legs wider in a silent plea to his dominant mate. He wanted, needed to be taken; needed the touches from his Husband that would bring his fulfilment and completion. A pleasurable heat in his lower belly was spreading, enveloping him in a web of sexual pleasure and he whimpered his desire. He gave a choked moan as Nando's heavier weight settled between his splayed legs. Nando's hardness rubbed erotically against him, his bigger mate thrusting down as Will pushed up. Nando's lips crushed against his, stealing his breath. Their tongues danced together to the same silent, ageless music as their arousals. A tug at one already highly sensitised nipple and Will's joy overwhelmed him. He shouted Nando's name as his release pulsed between them. An echoing cry and his Husband crested and their seed mingled between their sweat-sheened bodies.
"Beautiful, mi carino," Nando murmured as he peppered Will's face with tiny kisses and nuzzled in the blond silk that was slipping free from its silken prison.