A bright smile bloomed on Fluffball's face, “Thank you, Karen. I will try harder to accept things as well.”
“We should both totally get crepes,” Karen replied. “I'll get the banana crepe if you get the strawberry one, deal?”
“Deal,” Fluff said, feeling some of her natural nervousness slide away.
Alburet watched the interaction over the top of his menu while squeezing Stacia's hand under the table. “Well, if you are all going to get crepes I should as well. The caramel sounds intriguing to me.”
Chuckling, Karen winked at him, “Caramel for dessert eh? I can think of things that go well with that.”
A wicked grin came over Stacia's lips, “Oh, I like tha' idea.”
Sighing, Alburet was about to reply when the butler came back to the table. They gave him their food orders, along with getting coffee for the table. Once the coffee was brought to them Alburet cleared his throat gently.
“Ladies, as the leader of our newly formed guild I think I should lay out some ground rules. Firstly, the most important rule: Have fun. Secondly: Enjoy your friends.”
Alburet was cut off by Karen before he could continue, “I like enjoying my friends. Don't you, Stacia?”
Stacia giggled, nodding her head in agreement but didn't get a chance to reply as Alburet continued as if he hadn't been cut off. “Thirdly: Respect your fellow Alpha Company members. Fourth, but not least: Accept each other, even the flaws we all have.”
He paused as Karen rolled her eyes, a smirk twitching his lips. “This deserves a toast. To Alpha Company, may we explore, fight monsters and find happiness together.”
The women all toasted and sipped their coffee along with him. Conversation shifted to different things they’d each found and enjoyed so far until the food came. They each sampled bites from the others crepes, enjoying each flavor. This time no crème ended up on anyone's cheeks. An hour later they departed the cafe, thanking the butler for his service.
Once out in the street, Fluffball spoke up. “I need to get to bed. I'll be around tomorrow in the late morning until about dinner if you want to group.”
“Wish I could, but I need to see about getting some of my paperwork in order. I’ll be on maybe a little after noon, so maybe then.” Karen added, “I'm sure Alburet will be around if nothing else.”
“I will be, feel free to let me know when you’re on.” Alburet replied to the half question with a shrug. “Anyway, I'm going to take Stacia home now. See you two later.”
Karen chuckled, “I can take her home if you would rather not.”
Alburet made a shooing gesture, “Away, mynx, tonight she is mine.”
“I will always be with ya, master,” Stacia said as she hugged his arm that she held.
“Why don't you walk Fluff home?” Alburet suggested.
Fluffball shook her head, “No, it’s okay. I will be fine.”
Karen glanced at her with a small smile, “You sure, Fluff? I kind of like the idea of taking you home.”
Her face went crimson as Fluff looked at Karen, stammering. “Err... umm...”
Karen linked arms with her before saying goodbye to the other two. “See you later, alligator. I'm taking the soft one home.”
Alburet laughed as he waved goodbye before leading Stacia home for the night. As they walked he voiced an opinion, “I’m a little unsure of Karen at times. She is brash, impulse and aggressive most of the time. I wonder if she might not have set her sights on Fluff as an option for romance.”
“She does like them pliable, master,” Stacia supplied.
“True enough, I guess, and Fluff is certainly submissive enough to suit her tastes. Enough of them, tonight I am thinking a bath then some quality time with you and possibly with two of you.”
Stacia shivered at the thought, snuggling his arm tighter, “As master wishes.”
Chapter Six
Alburet escorted Stacia into the inn, both of them chuckling at the joke Stacia had just finished, only to be hailed by Alistern at the bar. Alburet slapped Stacia on the ass and told her to go to the room and he would catch up to her there, then made his way over to the bar.
“Alburet, I have a message scroll for ya from Vladimir Dracon, the Royal Auctioneer.” Alistern held out a scroll sealed with an elaborate wax seal. “Why would he be sendin' ya messages?”
“I did business with him my first day in the city,” Alburet replied, taking the scroll. “My thanks for keeping it for me.” He dropped a gold onto the counter before weaving his way through the crowd to head upstairs to his room.
Stacia was putting her daggers away as he entered the room. He smiled at her, then examined the seal on the scroll. It depicted the head of a dragon with its mouth open as if roaring, with a full moon behind it. Alburet cracked the wax open with a thumbnail so he could read the message.
Alburet,
I request your presence at my office at your earliest possible convenience. If you are unable to attend within four days, please send a message indicating your soonest availability.
It was signed at the bottom with the name Vladimir Dracon, with another imprinted wax seal next to the signature.
Alburet put the scroll down, wondering what Vladimir could want. He would be free of obligations until late morning when Fluffball would be on, so he figured that would be a good time to go see the man. He tensed briefly as Stacia hugged him from behind, before relaxing into her embrace.
“Is everythin' okay, master?”
“Yes, Kitten. Let me drop my gear off then we can go bathe.”
While they bathed, he told Stacia about the letter. He noticed her apprehension as he finished speaking. “What is the matter, Kitten?”
“I have nothin' tha' would be good enough to wear for the royal auction house. I do nay wish to diminish ya stature by showin' up in me leathers.”
Shaking his head, he pulled her to him, embracing her tightly. “Silly Kitten, you will never diminish me in any way. I am proud to have you on my arm and in my life. If anyone dares to speak down to you, we will simply leave. After all, they asked for this meeting, not me. We can also see about getting you a gown equal to the outfit that I had made by Margret.”
Stacia leaned into him, pillowing her head onto his chest as he held her, “As ya wish it, master.”
The rest of the night was spent having wild sex, experimenting with two Stacias. Eventually they fell asleep with Alburet between the two women.
Alburet woke the next morning to Stacia expertly performing fellatio on him. He shuddered as his orgasm quickly followed his waking. Panting heavily, he glanced down at Stacia as she grinned up at him once she released his softening member.
“Mornin', master,” she said softly as she slid up his body to cuddle him. “I will be here with food in just a moment.”
Alburet chuckled, “Now that is multitasking.” He kissed her before getting them both out of bed and dressed. They had just taken their seats when the second Stacia came in the door with a tray of food. “There is part of the woman I love.”
Stacia set the tray on the table and collected a kiss. “Breakfast is served, even iffin I already had a good shot of protein.”
Laughing, Alburet shook his head as he dismissed the double. “Okay, if I let you do that too often I might not be able to make it out the door.”
The real Stacia half pouted at him, “But it be so much fun, master. Me sister had no idea that ya was filling me mouth while I spoke with her.”
Alburet coughed at the mental image, “I'm sure, Kitten. We’re going to go see Vladimir this morning, so let's eat up.”
Breakfast was eaten in comfortable silence. Once the food was done and they were dressed, they headed out. As they reached the taproom Erin looked up, her eyes widening as she saw Alburet in his expensive outfit.