After a quick bath for the both of them (Aimi tried to convince him to go another round, but he turned her down somewhat regretfully, thinking of everything he still wanted to get done that day), Fenrir lit the bodies, then leaving them to burn he commenced a systematic exploration of the castle. He was not yet certain if he wanted to stay there, and knowing exactly what the fortification contained could only be helpful in making his decision. He hadn't gotten far when he crossed paths with the motherly succubus that had questioned him earlier. Lilli, if he remembered correctly.

  "Good afternoon. What are you up to?" she asked inquisitively.

  "I'm exploring the castle. Best to know the details of this pce if we spend much more time here. I'm reasonably certain it's been empty for a long time, but a wise man does not rely on a 'probably'."

  She nodded in agreement. "Would you mind some company? I admit I'm slightly curious about this pce as well."

  "Not at all. Please, feel free," Fenrir replied, thinking as he did so that her manners and cadence of speech were the most refined he had seen of the succubi. 'I could easily see her occupying a pce in high society, like a king's court or somesuch.'

  They explored in companionable silence for some time, only exchanging a few words in order to point out an object of interest, or to comment on some salient feature of architecture. Eventually however, as they stepped around a huge canopy bed in an upper room, Lilli spoke. "Might we rest a bit?"

  "Of course," Fenrir replied, dusting off an old upholstered chair for her. "What's on your mind?" he asked, settling onto a trunk standing at the foot of the bed.

  She sank daintily into the chair with a soft "Thank you," smiling in resignation at the inquisitive expression on Fenrir's face. "I suppose you knew from the start that I didn't just join you to explore the castle."

  "The thought did cross my mind," he smiled. "How can I help you?"

  She took a few moments to gather her thoughts, during which Fenrir waited patiently, but finally she asked, "Yesterday, why did you save us? You seemed to come out of nowhere; one moment it was just us and the soldiers of the Vigil, and the next, you were among us, fighting. I don't know where you came from, and I don't really care, but I would like to know why you chose to help us."

  The wolf sitting across from her shrugged his massive shoulders. "I'm not entirely sure. I'll level with you; I didn't intend to be here. I seemed to appear in the middle of the great hall so suddenly because a moment before I had physically not been there. But as for why I chose to help you instead of siding with the soldiers or even just leaving? Safara attacked me on sight, so that fight could be considered self-defense. After that, however, I saw one of the soldiers move to kill Koreen, who was already hurt and clearly in no position to offer a threat. The look on his face disturbed me. It was the face of a fanatic, of a man who took joy in killing. Something in me was incensed at the sight, and I fell into a Berserker rage. When I came to myself again, all the soldiers were dead. I do not know why I was moved so powerfully, but neither do I regret it."

  There was a moment's silence after he finished speaking. Eventually Lilli spoke again. "I see. But then after, why did you stay? Was it just the appeal of our bodies? But if so, why did you help us bury our dead sisters? I find it difficult to believe you would do so much for strangers, no matter how beautiful."

  "A fair point. But by that point you were no longer strangers, at least, not all of you. Koreen's spirit even in the face of her injury amused and impressed me, Yumiko's kindness and self-sacrificing nature I could not help but respect, and then there was Nelith's admirable concern for all of you, and even Chellise has an almost child-like enthusiasm which endeared me to her. Just this morning I witnessed Kira almost exhaust herself, practicing magic fiercely so that she might protect her friends. And I will not deny that you are beautiful, and my desire to possess you has contributed to my making the choices I did.

  "I told Yumiko that I am not from around here, and that is true to such an extent that I am nearly a bnk ste. I have no attachments, no obligations, none who even know me. What I choose to do from this point forward is entirely up to me. Is it so strange that I should not want to be alone? There is something deep within my instincts which calls me to protect you and care for you, and while I will not pretend to do so for nothing, I do still desire to heed that call."

  She looked at him searchingly for a long moment before dropping her gaze and sighing, the very picture of pretty resignation. "I believe you. I don't know why I should since I know almost nothing about you, but maybe it's just that I want to believe you. Maybe I really am just that desperate for someone strong to care about us and protect us. We've been running for so long, after all."

  Her eyes hardened as she straightened slightly, continuing in a tone of steel, "But make no mistake. If you harm the ones I care about, I will do everything in my power to ensure you pay for it. Particurly Violetta."

  Fenrir cocked his head slightly. "Violetta?"

  "She is the girl who was resting her head on my p during our meeting earlier. She was hurt very badly before we found her, and I will not tolerate you handling her with anything but the gentlest of touches. Am I clear?"

  'For such a kind-faced woman, it's amazing how much she looks like the personification of doom right now,' Fenrir thought, resisting the urge to shift in his seat under the piercing gaze of the succubus opposite him. Aloud he said, "You have my word I will treat her with all possible care. As I mentioned once before, I have no desire to bring harm to any of you. Quite the opposite, in fact. But if you do not believe you can trust me to do so, then why have you not left already?"

  "Honestly, I don't think you would deliberately hurt her, but I felt I needed to give the warning. She's been through quite enough already, the poor girl." Pausing, Lilli sighed. "All of us have, in way or another, but she's had it much worse than most of us."

  Fenrir hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What happened to her?"

  "Honestly, I'm not quite sure. She hasn't been able to bring herself to talk about it, but from some of the things she says sometimes when she's having a nightmare, I can tell that it was truly horrible. And then there's the condition we found her in." She shuddered.

  "I see. Well, you already have my word, and if there's anything I can do to help, you only need to ask."

  "Thank you," Lilli said, giving him a sweet smile. He returned it, and they psed into a comfortable silence for several minutes.

  Eventually however, Lilli spoke up again. "Will you expect your followers to take an oath of some sort? Or how should we show our allegiance?"

  Fenrir could not suppress a chuckle. "No, no, nothing so dramatic. If you wish to swear an oath, you may, but I am content merely to hear that you intend to follow me and abide by my commands."

  "Well, that hardly seems dramatic enough. If we are to give ourselves to you, then there ought to be some sort of ceremony to acknowledge that. It is a rather rge commitment, after all."

  "You think so? In that case, perhaps I should come up with something appropriate. But why do you ask?" he queried, masking his intentions behind a tone of simple curiosity.

  "Surely you cannot fail to guess. It is because I intend to- oh, you tease," the refined succubus broke off as she saw the grin spreading across Fenrir's face. "You know perfectly well why, you just wanted to hear me say it."

  "Guilty as charged," the rge lupine grinned unabashedly.

  "Very well then, Master~ You want to hear it, and so you shall." Lilli stood up decidedly, and kneeling directly in front of a surprised Fenrir, intoned with the utmost earnestness, "As the Dark Goddesses are my witnesses, I swear to you now: That so long as you uphold your promise to provide and care for us as best as you are able, I will serve you, my new Lord and Master, with no reservation. All that I have, all that I am is yours, until death take me, or my lord release me. Henceforth, Master Fenrir, I am yours." Taking one of Fenrir's hands in her own two small ones, she kissed it gently and bowed her head.

  Fenrir sat in a stunned silence for a long moment. He had not expected anything of this sort. The most he had intended to cause was perhaps a blush and a ugh, not an avowal of such gravitas. 'She really wasn't kidding about giving herself to me. She did put in the qualifier, but even so, that's a hell of an oath to swear.'

  Putting one hand gently on her shoulder, he said, "Raise your head." She did so, her face very white, but resolute. In one gnce, Fenrir knew that she was fully aware of all the implications of what she had just done. "You have chosen to serve me, to make me the center of your world and your highest authority. In recognition of this, I give you one order. This order supercedes any and all others that I may give at any point in the future. Lilli, if ever I take an action that you truly believe is not in our best interests, you are to tell me so. If I cannot give an answer that satisfies you, you are released from any obligation to me. Do you understand?"

  Her soft green eyes went wide at his rejoinder, and she took a moment to respond. Several emotions flitted across her face too rapidly for Fenrir to read before her features settled into a look of deep respect. "As my lord says, so it shall be.

  "Now if it's not too forward of me, might I assist you with that?"

  "That?" Fenrir looked down in surprise, noticing for the first time that his cock was standing proud and eager between them.

  Lilli giggled at the look on his face. "You didn't notice? It seems a certain part of you liked my promise of devotion very much indeed."

  "It appears so. Well, go ahead. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't pleased by it."

  She reached out almost reverently, gently taking hold of his shaft with both hands. Fenrir scooted forward to the edge of the trunk to give her better access, and she id a kiss on his tip in response. Tenderly stroking him from crown to base, she suckled softly at his tip, eagerly swallowing the precum she coaxed forth. All the while, she watched him closely, noting his reactions with an eagle eye. Whenever she discovered a weak point, she quickly focused on it, seeking to bring him the maximum amount of pleasure possible.

  Under such attentive ministrations, it didn't take him long to approach his peak, and he grunted, "Stop."

  Lilli did as she was bid, looking uncertain. "Did I do something wrong?"

  "Quite the opposite. I was almost ready to cum."

  "Then why...?"

  "I'd feel rather selfish if I was the only one to get off. You've done an excellent job so far, but I haven't reciprocated at all."

  "Oh, Master, no need to worry about that, just let me make you feel good. I want my first act of service to be like this anyway. All about you. My own pleasure can wait."

  Without waiting for a response she resumed her ministrations, forcing a groan from Fenrir as she worshipped his cock with an intensity that dwarfed her earlier efforts. Her wholehearted service quickly sent him over the edge, and with a grunted "Coming" he filled the devoted succubus' mouth with thick, potent semen. Not wanting to overwhelm her, he held back, only cumming a fraction of his usual output. It didn't stop Lilli from orgasming hands-free as her mouth was repeatedly filled as quickly as she could gulp it down. Despite her best efforts, a small amount escaped the corners of her mouth, dripping from her chin onto her breasts.

  Even after he subsided, she kept sucking, coaxing out the st drops with hands and mouth. When at length she pulled back, licking her lips lustily, Fenrir couldn't help but give an appreciative growl at the sight of her breasts and chin streaked with his sperm.

  "Did you enjoy that, Master?" the cum-smeared succubus asked, using her hands to collect the semen from her breasts and licking it up in evident relish.

  "Very much," he answered, "but I bet I'm going to enjoy this next part even more." Leaving her heels and stockings untouched, he abruptly picked her up and otherwise stripped her, eliciting a squeal of surprise from Lilli.

  "What are you doing, Master?!" she squeaked as he removed her st article of clothing, a cy thong which matched her stockings perfectly.

  "I let you have your fun, but now it's time for you to be on the receiving end, in a manner of speaking. I'm going to y you on that bed, put your heels by your ears, and rail you until I'm satisfied you've been rewarded properly." Fitting actions to words, he quickly had her in position, the flustered succubus squirming beneath him in a mix of embarrassment and arousal.

  "Be gentle please, Master. I've never taken anything that big before," Lilli almost whispered, looking up at the phallus which, from her position, loomed over her ominously like some great angry beast. Her pussy, swimming in juices already, offered up another flood at the sight.

  "Not to worry. This is a reward, not a punishment. Just rex and enjoy the ride." So saying, Fenrir began the task of forcing another pussy to accept his massive rod. Trapped beneath him as she was, Lilli could do nothing other than moan and take each agonizingly pleasurable inch. She was a very quiet lover, Fenrir quickly discovered, soft moans and gasps escaping her constantly, but at a surprisingly low volume. However, that didn't stop her from coming again when he finally kissed her lower lips with his knot.

  Fenrir smiled and captured her lips with his own, kissing her hungrily. She tried to reciprocate, but her much smaller tongue and the pleasure running rampant through her system made her attempts weak and clumsy. Neither of them minded however, Fenrir ciming and dominating her mouth as thoroughly as he had cimed her lower hole. Once he finally pulled back, she was breathing heavily from a mixture of shortness of breath and raw desire.

  "Please, Master, fuck me! Don't make me wait any longer, please!" Lilli panted, all composure subsumed by overwhelming lust.

  "If you insist," Fenrir smiled, and began thrusting in long rolling strokes that immediately sent the succubus beneath him into ecstasies of pleasure. The constant changes in angle ensured that her pleasure centers were perpetually being assaulted from new directions, and the sheer size of the cock buried within her forced every nerve ending inside her pussy to experience every slightest shift in his position with an intensity unrivaled by anything she had ever felt before.

  Orgasms now came thick and fast for her as Fenrir gradually sped up, slowly trading the length of his strokes for speed as he began approaching climax again. By the time he reached the edge, Lilli was stuck in a perpetual orgasm, each individual climax hammering her with increasing frequency until it was no longer possible to differentiate one from the next. As before, to avoid overwhelming her (even more, at least) he held back, only cumming enough to fill her womb thoroughly. Lilli stiffened under the sensation of being filled, her mouth open in a silent scream, no longer cognizant of anything but the pleasure radiating from her twat.

  Gently straightening her legs and rolling over to y on his back, Fenrir cuddled the insensate succubus to his chest, his cock still hilted in her well filled pussy. Her walls were still fluttering around his length very pleasurably, and he was curious to find out how she would react to waking up still impaled on his shaft. 'It'll likely take her a bit to wake up, though,' he mused, stroking her hair idly. 'Coming that much has got to be pretty draining, even for a succubus.' He settled himself more comfortably, resigning himself to the wait with peaceful equanimity.

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