All characters in this story are over 18.
Author's note: This continuation of the story occurs after the scene in Chapter 00: Prologue, which itself follows Chapter 14. (Hope I haven't confused everybody too much with that!)
Paradise Obtained Chapter 15: Lust and Marriage
We had arranged for the marriage of Delilah and Nicoleta to take place while we were all in Tuscany to celebrate with them. I'd taken Delilah aside and double checked that she was really committed to this; I didn't want Niki to get hurt. She made it clear that, on the strict understanding that the marriage was an open one, she was. Delilah confessed that she has been very attracted to Niki right from that first interview back in Romania and the compatibility of their sexualities and of their very different, but equally unconventional, personalities made them a surprisingly good match.
It was going to be a fairly low-key ceremony as neither of them would be inviting family or friends outside of our little circle. Delilah was estranged from her family, while Niki felt that hers were not ready for the surprise of her marrying a woman. Indeed, same sex marriage was not even legally recognised in Romania. Then there was also the risk of Niki's family seeing evidence of the rest of her new lifestyle as part of my harem. So, Niki had decided that it would be best to lay some groundwork first with her parents and siblings before taking Delilah to meet them in Romania.
It was also fair to say that the ceremony we were planning would not be recognised as a valid one in any country, although it was entirely pleasing to the happy couple. Delilah, the ultimate hedonist, was unconcerned as to what form it took, so the arrangements had been informed by Niki's neo-pagan mysticism. As a result we would be holding a "handfasting".
It was to take place privately at my villa and the ever-helpful Georgia had agreed to officiate. In Niki's view her authority as Head of the Harem provided the American with the appropriate gravitas. She and Niki had spent hours discussing exactly how the bride wanted the ceremony performed. It seemed there were few rules anyway, so Niki was able to shape things to her own ideas.
I was appointed to give Niki away in place of the bride's absent father, Niki arguing this was appropriate as I was her Master. I agreed, while noting that I had no intention of actually giving any of my girls away; not ever. Delilah chose her own 'best woman' to support her and, to everyone's surprise, selected her old rival Millie, whose natural brash composure was actually disturbed enough for her to blush with pleasure at the request. She had never dreamt it would be her.
When asked why she had selected someone with whom she had nearly come to blows not so many months before, Delilah explained that the role was equivalent to 'best man' and Millie was the only real man among us -- me included. I was amused rather than annoyed by the implication. It was a classic Delilah response, and I had plenty of opportunities to demonstrate my masculinity.
Naturally enough, the other five girls were to be bridesmaids, so everyone got some role in proceedings. And while Georgia and Niki were busy planning the ceremony, I turned my mind to the pre-wedding 'hen party', which in this case would also be attended by one cock -- my own.
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So it was that two days before the wedding I finally got to do something I had wanted to for a long time, and which I had spent the necessary time and money arranging so everything would be perfect. I will confess it was all really for the benefit of my own ego, although the girls also enjoyed it enormously.
My plan was to publically show off my harem and bask in the envy of other men; shallow of me, I agree, but enormous fun. I started by asking my girls to buy themselves new outfits for an evening out, spending as much as they wanted. My only stipulation was that the clothing had to be respectable enough to take to the top hotel we would be staying at, but at the same time obviously sexy and show off their beautiful figures and as much flesh as they could get away with. My request to spend money on expensive clothes was greeted with considerable enthusiasm.
I also treated the girls to a trip to the hairdressers. A woman's hair is her crowning glory and I was as keen as they were that they were looking their best. Following a further large dent to my bank account, this was accomplished; brunette and blonde, black and red, short or long, they all looked stunning.
While all that was being organised, I contacted a five-star hotel in the centre of Florence, the nearest big city and a beautiful one at that. I booked a function room exclusively for my party of ten. We would dine there, with the staff providing our choice from the food and wine normally served in the hotel's restaurant, before staying overnight. In addition, I made some specific requests, which were agreed given my indication that I was willing to pay whatever they asked.
Finally, I booked two stretch-limos to take us to and from the hotel, with five of my party to travel in each. No expense was to be spared to make this a special evening. As to the entertainment -- well, I was preparing that.
When the day of our party arrived and I was allowed to see the girl's outfits, I found they had done me proud. They had clearly co-ordinated their efforts to provide variety. Svetlana had gone for the traditional 'little black dress,' but had ensured it was tightly figure-hugging and the hemline was only just decent. Any shorter and the tiny black thong she was wearing under it would have been on display. It was complimented by high heeled stilettos which pushed her bum out into a delightful display of feminine curves.
Georgia, Tasha and Megan had acquired similar dresses to my fiancΓ©e but in different colours, Georgia's being red, Tasha's white and Megan's green. They explained to me that they had deliberately chosen to adopt the colours of the Italian flag as a tribute to our hosts. Whatever the reason, Georgia looked undeniably sexy in red, the white dress Tasha had chosen contrasted beautifully with her dark skin and Megan's green set off her red hair delightfully. They had matching shoes and accessories and -- I was informed -- underwear. I looked forward to checking that point later.