I can't stay alone with you...

It was now some time Reth had arrived, and he could say he was really starting to feel at home: he never missed a council reunion and he always did a great job there. He was doing his best to do a good job, and he felt like he was appreciated enough. And King's landing wasn't a bad place at all: he could easily find good wine and nice whores or willing girls, he could easily have a fun time in that place...
A couple of weeks had passed that infamous kiss, but he and Marina didn't talk of that. He actually avoided any kind of contact with her that wasn't strictly for work, and he made always sure they weren't alone. Actually, he has to be alone with her twice, to get news about the white walkers, but he made sure that the meeting was quick, he didn't even sit down. He was still gentle and polite toward her, but never more than courtesy required and he always kept a certain distance between them. He had avoided any other kind of contact with her, at least until now: he was looking for some nice way to spend his time that wasn't wine or whores and he had been informed about the fact that the castle had a great library. He had walked in with the intention to look for a good book but all his intentions were shattered as soon as he saw the queen standing there. No, the brothel seemed a better idea. "...you majesty..." he bowed both as a greeting and a goodbye, ready to go already.

Marina just found herself in the library where she actually spend quite a lot time unless there was no other prior happening that needed her attention. However she was quite suprised to find Reth there as well. An unsuspected but very welcomed suprise. The kiss had happened some time ago and at first she as well as him kept quiet about it and have been very professional. Lately though she couldn´t shake the feeling that Reth wanted to avoid her or even more, to get away from her as fast and as far as he could just at her view. All the time she hoped it was only her imagination but now that they didn´t even exchanged words for real and he was already about to go away again it was too much for Marina. She closed the book which was currently in her hands and put it back quickly. This time Reth wouldn´t get away that fast and definitely not that easily from her. She had feelings too. Quickly she looked around. Just as she expected the two of them were alone. Still when she reached him and stopped him, by laying her hands on his chest, to talk to him Marina was whispering so only Reth could hear her. "Why are you shutting me out Reth." She said, not caring that her words were more than rude.

Reth was already on his way out when Marina reached him, stopping in front of him and touching him. He could feel a chill starting from where she laid her hand and once again he had to fight to remain in control of himself. And gosh, was she direct! But what could he say to that? What could she reply? With a polite smile he stepped back, breaking their contact "I just remembered I had a commitment. Did you want to talk about something?" he was being polite and business like as per usual, but distant as usual as well

She crossed her arms and got closer. "Yes I do. Why are you shutting me out Reth and don´t try to fool me again. I know you´re trying to avoid my presence, especially when we´re alone." Remembering why it hurt her so much Marina pouted. "We had such a good start being able to even already share our thoughts and emotions. So why Reth? Why are you doing this?"

Yeah... great start wasn't exactly what he would call that, seeing each other naked on his very first day as hand of the queen... he couldn't hide and amused grin and the memory, but he immediately recovered his formality "I think I'm making a decent job as your hand, I'm working really hard but if you have any complains I'll do my best to correct myself. If that's all, though... as I said, I had a commitment..." he was avoiding her questions again...

Since he was still avoiding her question Marina decided to try giving him a little push. She graped his shirt and pulled him close, close enough to be able to kiss him but more importantly close enough to be absolutely sure he had to hear her and she wouldn´t back down. Looking right in his eyes she warned him. "Don´t make me play the queen card."

As she pulled him closer, he could feel once again her inebriating scent, her warm breath, the softness of her body so close to him, and, unwanted, the image of how it was naked popped in his mind... Dammit! Suddenly Reth found himself pushing Marina to the closest wall and kissing her, it was a rough and lustful kiss, he wanted her. As she hit the wall with her back, still kissing her and keeping her pinned to the wall, his right hand went down and grabbed her thigh, pulling her leg around his own waist. Doing so, the leg passed through her skirt's split, being therefore naked and in perfect view... not like he didn't see much more already. A part of him was well aware that all that was fucked up, that he was risking a lot, that she was the queen and he was in her country, that she could easily turn in enemy territory for him, but in that moment it didn't seem to matter...

Just when Marina thought to finally get an answer to her question she found herself pushed against a wall by Reth, kissing her again. Like the last time she reciprocated his kiss with all her passion not wanting him to stop even when she felt how Reth moved her leg. Not being able to do more than let out a gasp out of pleasure to the last action she completely gave in. In might, no it definitely was wrong but she wanted his touch so badly she simply didn´t care of what could happen if they continued like this.

Her gasp of pleasure made him kiss her with even more passion, leaving her leg around his waist he caressed it until he reached her behind. Only then he broke the kiss, which left them both breathless: pushing more his own body against hers, he bent his head just as much to have his mouth next to her ear. "This is why I'm avoiding you." It was only a whisper but it was more than audible to her, his voice was hoarse and deep and his tone was hard, harsh even "Because every time I see you this is what I want to do, and I surely don't wanna stop here." To make his point clear, he moved his hips against her, just to let her get what he meant "And I know you want it to." he could read her signals, he could see she was attracted by him, but this still wasn't enough, this wasn't a game, and she could even be queen and she could be 22 years old, but she was still just a girl, not a woman... "But this is wrong. This could end badly. For me. For you. For our countries. This is not a game." he finally stepped back, letting her leg fall down in her place and allowing her to have some more space. "I'm doing my job, I'm trying my best to fulfill my duties. Just don't make it harder for me... Because next time... I don't think I'll manage to stop." In the last part he was almost begging her to stay away: he couldn't even explain why he was so attracted by her, she wasn't even his usual kind of girl, but there was something about her... and the fact that she was forbidden to him made it all even more intriguing...

Marina was shivering in excitement even after Reth created some space between them. Oh this ... this man ... this Reth, how could he dare to leave her like that causing painfully her heart to stop beating after it just has been fluttering as quickly as a hummingbearts wings. Her breath was heavy after they seperated and was far from getting better as well as these strange tingleing feeling at the bottom on her belly. Left without words, especially after he has been so very close Marina felt nearly every part of him, it took a while for Marina to find her voice again. "I ... uhm ... ehm ... eh ... door ... we ... goodbye.", was all she could reply eventually with her head still red from the blushing before she moved to get out of the room before she as well couldn´t stop on where they just left anymore.

Gosh he was glad when she was gone! Another moment and... well, glad wasn't exactly how he felt, a part of him really wanted her to stay, to take her there, right in the library, he didn't even care if someone could get it. But that was wrong! He couldn't. He had luckily enough self control not to do so, but she was pushing his limits. But why was he so attracted by her anyway? He couldn't explain, but there was something about her, a connection he couldn't explain, something he felt since the very first moment he saw her... He covered his eyes with one hand: he had to stop thinking about her. He looked round: no, he definitely wasn't in the right mood for books. The brothel seemed far more appropriate. With a sigh he left the library.