[[M/f, satyr/human, regency vibes, piv]]
The wilderness lived within him. Even though he had shed it years ago to follow the nymph of his dreams, it still lurked beneath his skin. His nymph had left him a year and a day after they had entered the world of aristocracy, but he remained. He kept the lands, attended the events, and smothered his true nature for every but four nights a year. Each solstice and equinox the wilderness called to him. Its beseeching plea was so strong he dared not resist it.
She found him two days before the winter solstice. Her cheeks were rose bright with cold, a dusting of snow crowned her head. He nearly choked on his drink at the sight of her. With the wilderness itching beneath his skin, he had but one thought. He had to have her. She came ‘round to be introduced to each bachelor. A daughter, back from a stay in Italy and now looking for a partner.
Her fingertips were cold in his warm hand as he bowed to kiss the back of her knuckles. Rather than close his eyes, he gazed up at her face. She was as beautiful as a goddess. When he straightened, she reached up to brush one finger along one of his horns. He shivered at the touch, biting his tongue to hold back the small sound of pleasure that rose in his throat.
“What marvelous horns. I don't think I've never seen a gentleman with horns before.”
“Not many satyrs have it in them to enjoy the fineries of civilization.”
“A satyr?” She looked down to see his hooves. “My, aren't you a treat.”
“The rarest kind.” He gave her a smile.
“We shall have a dance tonight, sir satyr.”
A darling smile lit her face. “Wait for me, sir Kreios.”
With that she moved away from him. A number of other bachelors needed to be met. He tracked her with his eyes as she moved around the room. He took note of how every man touched her, who she lingered with and who she didn't. Outside the ball, the forest called to him.
He did his best to monopolize her time. To enchant her. She was fascinating beyond her beauty. She had studied in both Italy and Greece and confessed to him that she had always wanted to meet a creature from the myths. And now here he was. Each time she was swept away in another man's arms, he waited impatiently to have her back in his. Their conversations picked up where they had left off as though there was no time between them.
Eventually she came into his arms, flushed with dance. “You seem overly warm. Would you like to go on a stroll through the gardens with me?”
“I believe I would like that very much.”
He led them out into the crystalline dark. Snow crunched beneath their feet.
“The moon is nearly full,” she remarked, tilting her face to the now-clear sky.
“Only two days until the winter solstice.”
She smiled. “Do you have plans? My sister's and I stay up late to tell each other ghost stories. Do you do anything to celebrate?”
“I stay up late as well. Though most of my time is spent in the forests around my estate. I love to stargaze and enjoy the endless silence of the night.”
“That sounds quite lovely.”
“You're welcome to join me.”
A tiny laugh escaped that she quickly covered with her hand. “I don't think my parents would approve of that.”
“No? What if I assured you they'd never find out?”
“Mr. Kreios! What are you suggesting?” The glint in her eye told him she was considering his words.
“I could spirit you away into the night once all your family had gone to bed, and have you back before any of them awoke to notice you missing.”
“That's quite scandalous,” she said. Then under her breath she muttered, “Though tempting as it is.”
“What if I called upon your house as a formal suitor?”
“Mr. Kreios,” she laughed, “we've only just met each other.”
“I was enchanted by you from the moment you entered the room.”
Her blush crept to the tip of her ears as she let out a little “Oh.”
He leaned in. “I could even speak with your father right now.”
Her hands went to the lapels of his jacket. He could smell the salt of her sweat creeping down from her hairline. Without thought he pressed a kiss just behind her ear to taste her on his lips. The tiny sound of pleasure that escaped her pierced him straight to his core. He began to pull away, but one of her hands slid up to pull him into a kiss. The wilderness kicked inside his chest.
“My dear,” he gasped when she pulled away, “you cannot do me like this if you want me to maintain my dignity.”
Her smile was a coy one. “What was it that you had said about spiriting me away without anyone noticing?”
The slick heat of her felt feverish in comparison to the frigid night around them. Her hands clutched at his shoulders. Each breath was a little cloud forming between them both. He buried himself deep within her, the fur of his thighs soft against the backs of hers. Each thrust brought her squealing voice higher and higher as though she were ascending to heaven. All too soon he felt her clench around him. Her chest heaved, her back arched. She was close.
“My horns,” he gasped, hoping she could hear him through the haze of ecstasy. “Touch them.”
When she didn't respond, he moved one of her hands from his shoulder to his horn. She immediately gripped it and pulled his head down so that it was buried in her chest. Her thumb stroked along it, grip loosening and tightening in turns. It was hardly enough. He moved his head, trying to create more friction. More varied touch. That seemed to get her attention. She grabbed his other horn and yanked him forward into a kiss. Her hands felt sublime. He was able to shift to press himself deeper into her and when he did her entire upper body arched. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close as she rode out the waves of what was likely her first orgasm. The way she clenched and fluttered around him, her fingers trailing limply over the curves of his horns, had his own orgasm chasing hers. She stroked one hand from tip to base of his horn and that undid him. He huffed her name like a prayer as he died upon the alter of her pleasure.