“Wow! Talk about overkill.” River breathed. Her head fell back against Torak as they passed under the elaborate gates leading to the front entrance.
Torak could not resist pressing a kiss into River’s neck as she arched it to look back behind them without turning. He couldn’t suppress the soft groan at her shivered reaction. River turned to look at Torak with a surprised expression. She looked into his eyes for a minute before blushing and turning to look as the Houses came closer.
That brief kiss fueled Torak’s desire even more causing his cock to grow even larger under her curvy ass. He heard River’s quickly indrawn breath as she felt it. Torak pulled her even tighter into his lap when she would have moved away. He needed a moment to get himself under control before he let her go. Even then it was going to be obvious to anyone looking at his crotch how much of an effect River had on him.
Torak, Manota, and Jazin stood to one side of the transport watching carefully as the three females disembarked from it. Torak came up behind River and laying his palm along the small of her back guided her towards the entrance to the South House explaining the purpose of each House.
“I live in the North House as the next leader of Kassis. You will live there with me.” Torak said.
River bit back the retort she wanted to give him for his arrogant comment instead settling for a noncommittal reply. “We’ll see.”
Torak flashed an angry glance down at River before continuing through the foyer.
“My Lords, welcome back.” An elderly man said as he approached them. The man was dressed in some type of uniform with several metals hanging from his chest.
“Je’zi.” Came the response from each of the three men who walked up and gripped the elderly man’s forearms.
“It is good to be home. All is well?” Torak asked looking around.
“Yes, My Lord. The House of Kassis had several visitors while you were away from the Eastern Regions. Your father met with them and a new trade agreement was signed. I believe they are to return in several weeks to begin additional negotiations. The Lead House and the Second and Third Houses have been anxiously awaiting My Lords return.” Je’zi finished handing several documents to Torak before turning to hand additional ones to Manota and Jazin.
Once he had finished explaining what had been occurring during their absence, he added before leaving, “I will notify each House of your return, My Lords.”
River, Jo, and Star watched in amusement as the man turned sharply and walked out through two huge, elaborately carved doors. They had been gazing all around in amazement at the elaborate carvings, statues, and furnishings. Hell, even the walls and ceilings were over the top and they had seen some really over the top places back on Earth. The ceiling seemed to glow with millions of little crystals. River was getting dizzy from turning round and round trying to take everything in.
The further they moved through the South House the more uneasy she felt. It was beautiful but she didn’t belong there. She was a simple girl by nature enjoying the simple life of a traveling circus performer; not some grand lady. She visited places like this as a tourist, not lived in them. By the time they had reached the gardens in the center between the four Houses, River had grown even quieter as the scale of the place Torak called home became more evident. She couldn’t help but admire the gardens as she gazed at the multitude of plants and flowers, marveling at the different combinations and how beautifully landscaped they were as they walked. Passing by even more fountains and statues made of crystal, she wrapped her arms around her waist to keep the shiver of depression from overwhelming her. There was no way she was going to be comfortable staying there. She would have to talk with Jo and Star and see if they could find something smaller, just big enough for the three of them until they returned home. She could talk to Torak about it too. Surely, he would know of a place. River was just going to broach the subject when Manota pulled Jo towards him and headed for the East House without a word of warning. Jazin quickly pulled Star towards him and the West House ignoring her brief struggle. Both girls’ protests died as the men swept them off their feet not giving them time to argue.
River gazed after her friends feeling suddenly very alone and unsure. Torak placed his hand against her back again and gave her a gentle push toward his House. River moved slowly wondering what she had gotten herself into.
The North House had huge curved steps leading to the front double doors which stood almost twenty feet high. River couldn’t help but think movers wouldn’t have any problems fitting furniture through doors that big before realizing what a stupid thought that was. As she moved into the foyer she really wished she had her sunglasses to hide behind. The closer they got to Torak’s house the more people stopped and stared at her. She didn’t mind it when she was performing but River was very shy outside the ring. Since she couldn’t hide behind dark glasses she took to keeping her gaze down so she didn’t have to see the people staring at her. It was only when she heard a cry go up that she raised her eyes to see what all the fuss was about.