Summary: Bastien watches Riley through her window.
Author’s note: This was written for TRR Appreciation Week.
Bastien stepped outside the palace. There was still a little time before the Costume Gala, and he hoped that a walk would help him to clear his head.
Constantine didn’t have much time left. Although Bastien knew this was coming, he still didn’t feel prepared for the news. He had served the royal family loyally for many years, and Constantine was such a huge presence. It was hard to imagine him being gone. Liam had already lost his mother, and Leo was on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Once Constantine was gone, Liam wouldn’t have any family left in Cordonia.
He could have talked to Liam alone when he broke the news of Constantine’s collapse, but he had pulled Riley aside as well. Maybe he thought she had the right to know, after what Constantine had done to her. He didn’t want to keep more secrets from her. He still felt so guilty about the part he had played in the plot, even though he had only been following orders. Or maybe he just wanted her there when he had to give the bad news to Liam. Spending time with her brought him comfort.
He missed being with Riley so much. Although they never talked about getting serious, it still hurt when she got engaged to Drake. Now Drake was the one kissing her, touching her, making love to her. Bastien couldn’t stop thinking about the nights he had spent with Riley. At night, when he lay in bed, he wished she were by his side.
He walked around the palace grounds, and soon found himself looking up at Riley’s window. He saw her standing there, dressed in her feathered gown. She combed her hair and applied lipstick, then walked to the window and looked out.
Did she see him there, standing under the moonlight? The smile on her face suggested that she did. She looked so beautiful. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. She must have seen him watching, because she lifted up her hands and pulled the top of her dress down, revealing her bare breasts.
Bastien felt a jolt of excitement go through him. He watched, mesmerized, as she cupped her breasts and began massaging her pink nipples. Finally she pulled the top of her dress back up, then smiled seductively at him as she moved her hands down her sides. She pulled down her underpants and lifted up the bottom of her dress, exposing her pussy.
Bastien felt himself grow harder. He stared at her as she slipped a hand between her legs and began rubbing her clit. He unzipped his fly, reached inside his pants, and pulled out his cock. He gripped it firmly, and as Riley touched herself, he moved his hand up and down his shaft. He began to breathe more heavily, and his cock throbbed. He willed himself not to make a sound as he shot his load onto the grass.
Riley grinned and blew him a kiss, then turned around and lifted up the back of her dress, giving him a look at her ass. She then lowered her dress, pulled up her panties, and began walking away. A moment later, the light in her room went out.
Bastien tucked himself back into his pants and zipped them up, then headed back towards the entrance to the palace. The Costume Gala would be starting soon. Although he wouldn’t let it show, he knew what would be on his mind that night.