as you are known to be mine, you wontbe subjected to that unpleasantness.Lassenpromptly colored at the reminder of his role.Rohyrsoftly chuckled. He took their wine glasses and set them on the sidetable. Eager as I am to teach you your duties, I know enough togive you time to accustom yourself to your new home. But its nottoo soon to learn a few lessons in the art of pleasuring.BeforeLassen realized what he was about, Rohyr leaned forward and caughthim in a gentle kiss. When Lassen gasped, Rohyr took advantage of theparting of his lips and slipped his tongue between them. Lassen wentstill, stunned by such intimacy. But when Rohyr slanted their mouthstogether, he unthinkingly yielded to the deeper caress. He wasswiftly locked in a kiss so molten he might have swooned and fallenhad he not been ensconced in Rohyrs arms.Hisfather had told him that he would share kisses with Rohyr but thistender pillaging went beyond anything he had imagined. He moaned asRohyrs tongue swept the recesses of his mouth, tasting him andtempting him into a like response. Lassen hesitantly thrust histongue against Rohyrs, thrilled at tasting him in turn.Heheard Rohyr groan. An instant later, he was pinned against the couch,lost in a scorching kiss that banished all sentient thought from hismind. The only things that mattered were Rohyrs mouth on his andthe Ardans body beneath his clutching hands, all firm flesh andhard muscle. His arms crept around Rohyr in mindless need.Rohyrreleased his lips to explore his ears, jaw and throat. Inundated withpleasure,Lassenintuitively molded himself against the king. A hand alighted on hischest. Through the soft fabric, Rohyr thumbed a nipple to a hard nub.Someonemoaned. Lassen realized that it was he who had uttered the wantonsound. He knew so little and that innocence conspired to render himutterly tractable to Rohyrs sensual onslaught. Panic and pleasurecollided and he mewled in distress.Rohyrstopped and drew away. To Lassens confusion, the cessation ofsensation left a void inside him. He opened his eyes and stared atRohyr, relief warring with frustration.Ishouldnt have pressed you, Rohyr whispered.Nay,I-I am yours to do with as you wish, Lassen stammered, anxious notto offend but also affected by their aborted intimacy. Please letme serve you.Hush,sweet one, Rohyr murmured. He dropped a kiss on Lassensforehead. That can wait. For now, get you some rest. Its been along day and you must be weary.Lassenblinked. Without warning, lassitude overtook him and he clapped ahand over his mouth to cover a yawn. He gazed at Rohyr a littleowlishly.Sleepwell, Las-min.Thesilent command gently brushed his mind and Lassen could do naught butobey it. He closed his eyes and soon fell into dreamless slumber.Rohyrcarried him into the bedchamber. Laying Lassen down, he pulled offhis slippers and drew the bedcovers over him. He thoughtfullyregarded the youths comely face, his eyes gleaming at the prospectof eliciting Lassens full passion, a tantalizing sample of whichhe had tasted this eve.Yes,it would be better to introduce his leman to bodily pleasure instages. Better and much more enjoyable for both of them.ChapterSixInitiationLearninghis way around the Citadel unnoticed was nigh impossible, Lassendiscovered in the days that followed. Meals proved