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Category: Erotica/Erotic Fantasy/Romance
Description: A wilful young Queen is wooed by a masterful warrior. Who will rule their planet? Janus is a planet which lacks both tilt and spin, and its Shadowlands are the pewter band of dusk dividing the violently hot Lightside of the planet from its Darkside, imprisoned by eternal night. Because of the peculiar conformation of the planet, birthrates are low and indiscriminate mating encouraged. Audryn, Queen of Shadow has reached that time in her life when she must choose a King to rule with her or fail to bear an heir, casting not only her realm but all of Janus into chaos. Despite her duty, she is reluctant to share power, even a bit distrustful. Janus' nobles vie for Audryn's hand. Although she enjoys trysting with all her suitors, none seize her heart. Then Storne, the warrior Prince of Darkness, arrives to claim her as his bride. Will his masterful ways allure or repel the willful Queen?
eBook Publisher: Total-e-bound, 2011
eBookwise Release Date: November 2011

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Available eBook Formats: OEBFF Format (IMP) [263 KB]
Words: 55321
Reading time: 158-221 min.

"Ms. deMello knows how to write hot sex scenes guaranteed to send the reader to the showers to cool down. Outside of the bedroom, there is a lot of intrigue to keep the pages turning. Will Audryn find her true love and keep Janus in balance?" Sensual Reads

Everyone's trying to make babies except me.

Due to the bizarre configuration of our slowly-moving planet, Janus, with one face always turned to the burning sun, and the other eternally confronting the chill of space, birthrates were low and indiscriminate mating encouraged. Except for me, Audryn, unwed ruler of the Shadowlands, our pewter band of dusk dividing the violently hot Lightside from Darkside, imprisoned by eternal night.

But I was not always celibate. Before the deaths in a boating accident of my family, the King, Queen and Crown Princess of the Shadowlands, I was the less-important but happy younger sister rather than the current occupant of the throne. My family was by my side when, at my thirteenth starturn--an age that our Terran Progenitors would have called twenty years--my virginity was taken, with much pomp in a public display, as is the custom for royalty.

I remember the ceremony well...

My first lover was my cousin Frayn, chosen because he was experienced but not so much older that I would feel intimidated. We had long been accustomed to each other's touch from years of casual sex play throughout our childhoods. As we grew, we examined our budding bodies with much enjoyment and curiosity. His was the first hand other than my own to fondle my growing breasts and I was the first to feel his jism spurt, hot and sticky, in my hand. We grew apart because he was older than I, and therefore allowed sexual congress before I was.

Even so, when I approached my thirteenth starturn, I picked Frayn to partner me first.

When the day dawned, a servant shaved my labia to expose my clitoris. Then I was massaged by two hearty men from the guard to arouse me, ready me. This was considered a great honour, and I hand-picked my favourites from among the finest and strongest of our warriors. Murmuring endearments, they joined me naked on my canopied bed and caressed me for hours while I sprawled, mindless with pleasure.

With the scents of the rose and lavender oils they used perfuming the air, they did not miss an inch of my flesh, even gently probing and opening my quim and my bottom so my body would easily accept Frayn's member, which I knew was quite large. One plucked my nipples to hard red points, while the other caressed my clitoris with the tingling essences of mint and cinnamon to heighten my arousal until I moaned with completion.

Frayn entered when I was in my bath, rinsing off the oils. He pulled off his boots and stripped, dropping his codpiece, gold-embroidered tunic and snug leggings onto the white marble floor before joining me. We washed and touched, looking into each other's eyes in anticipation. Our servants brought us sweet pastries to keep up our energy, and wine so I would remain relaxed. Despite the drink, I said, "I am a little nervous."

"Do not fear me, Audryn." Frayn slid a finger inside my slit. "You're ready. I promise you, there will be no pain, only pleasure."

I moaned and gasped as he probed, but managed to say, "But everyone will be watching."

"That is the point of Exhibition Day." He gave me a smile that gleamed wolfishly from behind his red moustache and beard, and his green eyes glinted as he continued to explore me. "Some find that watchers heighten the pleasure."

Heat swept my body. I flung my head back and my breath came short as he prodded the barrier of my virginity. He withdrew and stood, water streaming off his body. He was slender but not thin, with a fine thick cock rising out of a cloud of reddish hair. "If I remain, your maidenhead will not last until the ceremony. Until noon, Lady Audryn."