Author's Notes: The Noxus Universe is an expansive story that has been in the works for 11+ years. The Noxus Universe will consist of a variety of short stories, some erotic some not, revolving around Keith Lynn Montgomery and his lover Stately Michel Donahue.
All characters are well over the age of 18 and all sexual activity is consensual. Use of these characters is prohibited. The characters are original and very dear to me. Please respect that.
Enjoy!
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Stately walked around the edge of the crowd, his violet eyes sweeping over the gala guests. He kept trying to tell himself he wasn't looking for anyone in particular, but he also knew that he if had to keep reminding himself he was doing just precisely that. He was so distracted in his study that he actually started when someone walked up to stand beside him. Such an awful thing for a Commander to do. He would have reprimanded a solider of his if they had been that distracted.
He look over and up, it was Lady Skylena and she was smiling down at him with a knowing glint in her eye. She was pretty, taller than him by a little under a foot and lean, but strong. She had eerily pale blue eyes and short blonde hair with dark black roots. She was dressed in Noxus finery though she wasn't from the kingdom, a pink Victorian-esque evening gown bejeweled with fine crystals and opals; she wore diamond accessories and glass slippers. She looked every bit the beautiful princess she should have been.
"Lady Skylenia," Stately gave her a slight bow, more out of respect of her former station than as something she expected.
She shook her head, "Oh, call me Sky please!" Then she placed her hand neatly in her lap and leaned down a bit and grinned at him playfully, "So...who are you looking for?"
"No one..." He glanced at his feet and felt a blush coming on. He looked back at the crowd, "Why would you say that?"
She laughed, but didn't answer him, they both knew why she would think that. She watched him for a bit, then looked out into the sea of guests to see if she could possibly spot who he was searching for. It seemed an impossible task, everyone was someone of importance here. This gala was thrown in honor of her and her teammates. Her friends really, people of another place and realm that had dropped everything to be here and aid Noxus in their war. Sky's Commander Atlanta Johnson and her team's decision to come to Noxus had been the most logical one. Noxus had never seen people with powers and abilities like the ones their foes possessed. Atlanta wanted to come and help train their archaic armies on how to do battle against shape shifters, water manipulators, telepaths and the like. Their team was ideal for this lesson, for all six of them had abilities as well. Atlanta had asked the Queen not to make a fuss about them, but she had been ignored and now here they all were, at this amazingly lavish gala surrounded by the most influential Noxus patrons.
"Is it a sweet little duchess?" Sky prodded.
"No," Stately smiled.
"Oh of course not! You are a man of war, you would want a warrior woman!" She giggled, "So a Commander like you? Yes?"
Stately chuckled this time, "No. Nothing of the..." he paused and he fixated on a person in the distance, "sort."
Sky followed his gaze and her smile widened when she realized who he was looking at, "He is rather handsome..."
"He's gorgeous," Stately whispered, ashamed a little by his strong attraction to the stranger. His kingdom was preparing for war and all he could think about was that man.
"I can introduce you two...he's my best friend," Sky offered.
"Oh! What?" He looked over, "No no, it's..." he shook his head with a blush, "no thank you."
Sky giggled cutely and looked back at her friend. Stately had good taste, but then again, one would have to be blind to not see Keith Montgomery's physical beauty. Already a handsome man, the evening wear he wore tonight really did elevate him to gorgeous. His soft light blonde hair was french braided and intertwined with white ribbon. The braid sat just above the small of his broad muscular back. He was in a white dress suit, with lace at the cuffs and embroidered lapels. The stark coloring made his light jade eyes stand out all the more. Sky could see why Stately was drawn to him, at one time she had been as well.
Keith was standing next to a pretty woman in an emerald gown and the longer he spoke with her, the closer they would find themselves to one another. He gave her an easy smile and was fully in her personal space when he felt an insistent nudge against his telepathic shield. He swept his eyes quickly over her head, checking to see who might be calling to him. He had his barriers up in full tonight, he didn't want to be bombarded by the thoughts of others, so only a very strong mind could make him feel the push. He went back to his conversation with lady, she was actually quite charming and if he wanted more than sex from her he would have been paying more attention. Another nudge, this one even harder, forced him to sigh and ask her to give him a minute. He turned his head this time, looking for the source, slightly annoyed that they just didn't walk up to him, clearly they knew he was here if they were pestering him.
He lowered his mental walls just enough hear:
Stop that.
He cocked a brow, the only other telepath he knew was Camille and she had declined to attend. But only another telepath should be able to speak to him directly. He frowned and the expression prompted his companion to touch his arm and ask if he was alright. He turned to her and gave her a smile, but the moment his hand went to her dark curls he heard a very powerful:
Keith don't!
He snapped his head to the right and locked eyes with Stately. Stately was startled so much by the sudden eye contact that he physically jumped. The movement made Keith smirk, Stately didn't realize he was sending out signals to him. He was intrigued and he told the woman he had to go and he made his way through the crowd towards Stately.
The Commander looked panicked for a moment, before he schooled his features and waited to confront Keith. He didn't know why the handsome man had signaled him out, but was sure he would find out soon. Keith wasn't a man that minced words.
Keith was in front of him now, tall and masculine and utterly beautiful. He bent at the waist, grinning wickedly, "You called for me?"
"No," Stately shook his head, confused, "I have not."
Keith's hand went up to his own forehead, "I heard you here, you were practically yelling at me," he dropped his hand and chuckled, "such a strong mind to break through my barriers. Jealously is rather adorable on you."
Stately narrowed his eyes, "If you've come to gloat or belittle, please be gone."
A gentle chuckle, "I am merely flattered," he watched as Stately turned his head. The shorter man was clearly embarrassed to have been found out. He left him alone for now and looked at his friend, "Look at you! Sexy!"
Sky laughed, "In this old thing?" She reached out and gave Keith a hug, "I'll leave you two," she looked at Stately and saw his pleading look that she stay. She just touched his cheek, "Have wonderful fun!" Then she was off and into the crowd.
Stately turned and walked further away from the crowd and was annoyed when Keith followed. He turned abruptly to tell him to leave, but was cut off from speech by an invitation from Keith.
"E-excuse me?" Stately looked up at him wide eyed.
"Dance with me," Keith repeated with a smirk.
Stately looked around, "But everyone..."
"So? Dance with me," he leaned down and whispered in Stately's ear, "It's more than my dark haired companion has gotten so far..."
"You don't even know her name?" The Commander pursed his lips, "You were hovering so long I would have thought you would have at least gotten that."
Keith was more and more amused by his indignant huffing. He grinned, "I assure you I would have found out before I fucked her."
Stately let out an audible gasp at his candid vulgarity, "Must you speak that way?"
"What way? Truthfully?" Keith chuckled, "I had always believed that truth was preferred over a lie. However, if you wish I can tell you that her name is Carmen and she lives with four cats."
