Author's Notes: The first two installments from this series has involved male-male sexual encounters. This installment and the next will involve male-female sexual relationship. I hope this appeals to readers who enjoy stories that involve at least one sexy hunk, no matter the gender/sex of his partner.
Cadmus and Harmonia
After the Great Year of servitude, which equaled eight years for mortals on Earth, Ares relieved Cadmus of his duties, and allowed him to return to the city of Thebes.
"My beloved Ares," Cadmus knelt before the God of War, "Though I return to my realm, I promise to remain at your beck and call. My sword and my body are forever yours to wield."
"As much as I wish you to forever serve by my side," Ares said, "My beloved Cadmus, I wish to see you lead your city in my honor. As reward for your loyalty to me, I offer you the greatest gift I know: my daughter, Harmonia. She has the beauty and heart of her mother, Aphrodite, and the boldness and determination of my blood. Yet she possesses traits beyond her parentage, in her wisdom and temperance. She shall be the most important person by your side. You will take her hand in marriage; I shall expect no other answer."
Cadmus bowed his head, "I accept whole-heartedly. By all accounts, she is incredible. I promise to spend the rest of my life cherishing her, as she is your progeny, and I hope to gain her respect, admiration, and love and to be the husband she deserves."
"Return to your city," said Ares, "In a month's time, you shall meet her, and in a mortal year's time--I shall arrange your marriage, and all the Gods of Olympus shall be in attendance."
For eight years, Cadmus was forbidden to watch over, care for, or contact his city in any way, for Ares did not want him to stray from his duty. So when Cadmus returned to the city of Thebes, he was truly surprised and delighted to find his city thriving under the guidance of the five Spartoi. The city now boasted a system to educate children, and buildings for public health care services, infrastructure for clean water and sanitation, and evermore beautified with plenty of parks, statues, and recreational arenas.
As promised, Harmonia appeared in Cadmus's court in a month's time, and Cadmus fell in love at first sight of her. Her face was soft and beautiful, with full lips, bold green eyes, and long golden hair. She was tall, with slim shoulders, a slender waist, and shapely hips. She was elegant and poised, regal yet warm. When she spoke, her voice was clear, strong, yet tender.
She continued to visit him once a week, and he showered her with affection upon each meeting. He walked the streets of the city with her, and admired how easily she could win the affection of the citizens. She listened to the people's concerns, reflected upon them, and would later come to offer her advice to Cadmus.
In many ways, Harmonia became a sixth advisor to Cadmus's court. The five Spartoi advisors were also awestruck by her brains and beauty, and they easily accepted her as their future queen.
A year passed, and as promised, Ares and Aphrodite appeared before the couple and announced the details of their wedding. Harmonia would spend the day before being pampered with massages, exfoliation, and taking long baths with other virgins. Meanwhile, Cadmus would need to bring wine and lamb to the major temples of every god as a reminder for them to join the ceremony. On that glorious day, twelve of the most revered Olympians attended the wedding in Cadmea, the citadel of Thebes.
Each Olympian brought gifts for the bride. Aphrodite bestowed her daughter a peplos befitting that of a goddess and queen. Ares gifted Harmonia a crown in the form of a golden olive wreath. Hephaestus, Harmonia's step-father and uncle, gifted her a golden necklace with three stones that is said to keep its wearer forever young.
The festivities were grand, including a chariot ride and parade through the streets of Thebes, and music and performances on every corner. The Gods feasted well and drank plenty, and Cadmus held Harmonia's hand throughout, elated and amazed that he would be spending the rest of his life with her.
That night, Cadmus laid the fair maiden in bed and removed her peplos eagerly, yet carefully. The reveal of her supple, smooth light-tan skin stirred his heart as though it could float weightlessly. The sight of her large round breasts with dark areola stirred his loins, and Cadmus made no effort to hide his delight. Soft shoulders, flat stomach, and curvy hips...everything about her looked mesmerizing. He took off the wreath-shaped crown and let her hair down naturally. He left the necklace on her, which cradled in the depth of her bosom.
Then, it was Harmonia's turn to undo her husband's robes to reveal his magnificently sculpted body, attained from years of physical training and dedication, along with a few battle scars that healed in a slightly lighter shade than the rest of his tan skin.
Harmonia knew of her husband's former servitude to her father Ares...and
all that it entailed.
Even before Cadmus knew of her existence, she had known of him and observed in secret. He was a man she had longed for, a man with great moral conviction, a man who sacrificed his body to quell Ares's almost insatiable lust. His sexual servitude had saved countless innocent maidens from being ravaged against their will by an all-powerful god. In this end, this man had won true affection from her father, the god who once said showing someone true affection was a sign of weakness.
Harmonia also knew that her husband also often shared his bedchamber with his advisors, the five Spartois, who were born of masculine physique. After all, it was the sharing of his essence with them that they became his loyal servants.
All of this begged the question, did Cadmus find her womanly figure sexually desirable? Will he be satisfied with all she had to offer, and would he ever grow tired of her anatomy and eventually seek out partner with the genitalia that he desired?
Little did she know the number of women who offered themselves to Cadmus, and how often he accepted them to bed. In fact, Cadmus took great pride in his ability to send maidens to high heaven in orgasmic bliss throughout the night.
Cadmus knew Harmonia was inexperienced, and he would need to ease her into this experience and guide her to discover her desires. Nonetheless, the king had his own trepidation. Harmonia is no mere woman of the mortal realm. She was the daughter of the Goddess most known for her sexual prowess. She was also the daughter of the God of War, quite possibly the most feral in the Pantheon, who knows almost no bound to sexual gratification. Cadmus knew he would have to step up in order to satisfy this goddess, his queen. Even if she had no prior lover to compare him with, he knew he still had to offer no doubt that he was the ultimate lover, so she would never be compelled to seek someone else.
Even with all his past partners, there was one thing Cadmus had never done with anyone--man, woman, or god. He had purposefully saved this experience until he knew his partner would be his one true love. Cadmus leaned down to press his lips against those of his newly betroth. She received it with pleasure, feeling the firmness and fervor of his lips, and responded in kind. Gradually, their mouths opened, exchanging heat and a bit of saliva, until their tongues pushed through and danced together.
Even with her husband's entire muscular body spread atop her comparatively diminutive frame, Harmonia never felt suffocated nor claustrophobic. Instead, she felt the warmth of his skin, and the safety and comfort of being in his embrace. Naturally, she also felt his hardened member pressed against her skin, sliding between her hip and thigh. The anticipation of receiving a cock inside her for the first time made her feel tingly all over, but the apprehension of his size and girth stretching her like never before made her wince. And the fear that he would simply reject her pussy was still a real possibility in her head.
She was surprised when he withdrew his lips from hers, and she responded with a moan of disappointment. He kissed the nape of her neck, and she sighed with renewed satisfaction. He drew his tongue all over her breasts and flicked at her nipples, and she purred and giggled. He planted kisses on her stomach, and she bit her lips in anticipation, feeling herself getting even wet down there.
His coarse fingers parted the folds of her entrance, spreading them to reveal the pink and wet atrium. He lapped his tongue between her thighs and just around her precious opening. It all felt great to a degree, but the tease was almost unbearable. When she was about to open her mouth to beg him to lick the center, she felt his tongue intrude inside her and she let out a moan of pure gratification.
She gasped upon feeling that hot, wet, thick tongue kneading her inner lips. She squealed when it pushed against the strip of her clitoris, making her shudder with delight. She felt waves after waves of pleasure crashing over her as his tongue darted in and out, up and down, side to side, rhythmically, with no sign of rest anytime soon. She moaned louder and louder, her hips writing under his skull believing she was about to experience the pinnacle of sexual euphoria...
When his tongue abruptly departed her southern borders, she groaned disappointingly, bucking her hips in hopes of feeling his mouth on her again. But alas, his lips no longer returned to her wet opening, as he turned his attention to the upper parts of her body, showering her with kisses on her hips, waist, stomach, breasts, neck, behind her ears, and finally back on her lips.