Imperial Duties

For too long perhaps Venom didn’t realize the comfort that would come from having Maverick here within Ashen, within the palace, and sharing her bed with him. The Empress had no need to tell him goodbye after a scandalous night, or dinner together. He was here and he was hers, or this would be the final test to his mettle. Could he accept the full scope of taking her paw? For a moment nothing but his presence mattered, laying there alone, snuggled as close together as possible as gentle paws graced each other’s fur and skin.

She almost couldn’t even speak as he trailed his toes up her quills and teased her unabashedly. She knew him intimately, and the inverse was true. He had learned her well over the time they were seeing each other. Just the same she had learned the strong angles of his body, felt tempted whenever she touched him, and teased him in return. Venom couldn’t deny his skill though, he was masterful in his love of her, and he completed her in ways she couldn’t comprehend before.

As she guessed, Maverick hadn’t expected the little secret she told him, and his reaction was everything she wanted from him. Surprise lingered in his features as she glanced up into his eyes. He warned himself mostly, and unknowingly alluded to the next topic of conversation. All she could do was smile before she went on, her eyes settling on her paws and his chest. Of course she didn’t miss the cute compliments as he spoke, she already knew he was as enamored with her as she was with him.

He urged her on, wanting to know everything about her, but what she had to say not only pertained to herself. Maverick was equally important to her statement and as the words fell from her lips Maverick took a long moment to realize what she was saying. She watched as the emotions shifted across his features, every one of them all at once. There was a beat of silence before he whispered her name in return. Amazement and surprise lingering in his voice. Maybe this next step was too swift for him, but Venom was well aware of what she needed and wanted from the man who held her. There was little reason to delay in progress.

His surprise lingered as he spoke, but right off he vowed that he would do anything for her. He spoke words that were true for her as well, she felt brand new with him here, like they had truly entered a new life together. And yet he hesitated. Maverick asked if she was certain of this decision, he lamented his view of himself and the disqualification he felt. But there was no other, Venom wanted him, she wanted this.

"Oh, Maverick.” She whispered in return, having heard everything she needed to. Venom reached up and peppered his lips with innocent kisses, encouraging him with her affection. "You should know by now that I make no decision lightly.” She grinned up at him, completely unafraid because she knew she had his loyalty. She knew that he would do whatever her heart desired because of his love for her. Venom could do whatever she wished, she was the Empress, but she wanted a partner in Maverick, not a subject.

"I understand how nervous you are, but if there is anything I can assure you, it's how much better of a father you will be than Hattori.” The man hadn’t checked on his children once since he abandoned them. The selfish bastard he was, apparently his new vision was more important than the lives he had created previously. "Mav…” she savored the sound of his name as she encouraged him. "If we do this, we’re doing this together. At least you already know what not to do.” She teased him with a kiss to his nose. He might have been hesitant but Venom was realizing there wasn’t anything she wanted more than to have this with him.

"Venom"