Three Square Meals Ch. 138

"A little of both, I think," Edraele replied quietly. "Which reminds me... thank you for asking Luna to spend an evening alone with you. She's thrilled at the thought of having you all to herself."

"I enjoy her company... and I want to show how much I appreciate all the support she's given you."

Edraele nodded in agreement with his sentiments. "She's been so loving and attentive... I honestly don't know how I would've coped without her."

"I'm sorry the last few weeks have been so hard on you," John apologised, stroking her cheek. "Why don't we retire to your quarters... then I can show you how much I appreciate you too."

"Whatever my Lord desires," Edraele murmured, giving him a coy smile as she linked arms with him.

The crowds parted for John and his entourage of white-haired matriarchs, with every Maliri onlooker fervently wishing that they were one of his chosen few.

***

Alyssa glanced at Jehanna as the girls all walked towards the grav-tube, the dusky reporter lost in her thoughts. "Are you okay? You seem... unsettled."

"That was incredible..." Jehanna murmured, her voice filled with awe. "I've seen John captivate a Terran audience before, but the Maliri really do adore him."

"You can't blame them... he is quite the handsome devil," Irillith said, her lips quirking into a wistful smile.

"Especially in his new courtly clothes," Tashana agreed, letting out a dreamy sigh.

Jehanna turned to study the starry-eyed twins and was about to ask them a question, but she hesitated, unsure how to broach it.

Tashana noticed her indecision and gave her a quizzical look. "Is there something troubling you, Jehanna?"

Nibbling on her lower lip, the reporter slowly nodded. "The Queen... she's very beautiful."

The twins shared a glance and smiled. "She is."

"But Edraele doesn't look a day older than either of you... which I assume is because John fed her and rejuvenated her body. Isn't that weird?"

Both sisters paused to consider that for a moment, before Irillith quietly replied, "The mother we knew before John changed her was... not a nice person. The dramatic change in Edraele's appearance is a helpful reminder that she is not the tyrannical, sadistic monster we once knew."

Jehanna shook her head. "No, I mean... doesn't it feel weird that John is sleeping with your mother?"

Tashana smiled in understanding. "The Maliri outlook towards coupling with a male is quite different to Terran culture. The males are outnumbered twenty-to-one, so a certain sense of... practicality... is called for among the females of our species. It's not uncommon for a male to bed sisters from the same House or a matriarch and her daughter... though not at the same time."

"So you really don't feel the slightest hint of jealousy?" the reporter marvelled.

As the twins shook their heads in reply, Alyssa stroked Jehanna's back and gave her a knowing smile. "How do you feel about John bedding Edraele?"

Jehanna couldn't help blushing furiously and darted an embarrassed glance at the Maliri sisters.

Irillith slipped an arm around her waist and gave the flustered girl a seductive squeeze. "Perhaps we should discuss it later. What do you think, Shan?"

"Mmmhmm," she purred, giving her sister a coy look as she also embraced Jehanna. "That sounds like an intriguing idea."

They reached the Command Deck and Alyssa smiled warmly at their guest as they stepped out onto the Bridge. "So where to now, Luna?"

"Edraele has prepared the Summer House for your arrival," the assassin replied, turning towards the twins. "I hope that will be acceptable?"

Tashana clapped her hands with excitement. "I haven't been there in decades!"

"That's perfect, thank you!" Irillith gushed, looking equally delighted.

Pleased by their reactions, Luna faced Alyssa again. "Please take us down to Valaden... I'll give you the precise coordinates."

Alyssa nodded and bounded up the illuminated steps to the Command Podium, then sat at the XO's station. She powered up the Invictus' engines and the white battlecruiser lifted off from the docking bay, before reversing smoothly out of Genthalas. The ship pivoted under her expert hand, bringing the bow around to face the beautiful green and blue House Valaden homeworld. Engines blazed brightly as the Invictus set off towards the Maliri planet, the warship moving swiftly despite its huge size.

All the girls except for Jade and Helene were up on the Command Deck, with everyone watching as their blonde pilot closed the distance to Valaden. Following Luna's coordinates, Alyssa partially orbited the planet, then entered the atmosphere above the southern continent. It was presently night time in this hemisphere, their destination on the same longitude as Melfalas, the Valaden capital city. The northern continent was far more populated than the south, clearly evidenced by the scattering of twinkling city lights compared to the darker lands below.

As they descended, Alyssa glanced over at Luna. "Is there somewhere we can park the Invictus, or do we need to take the Raptor?"

Luna gazed away into the distance as she spoke telepathically with her matriarch. A few seconds later, a guidance beacon activated, transmitting a flightpath to the descending battlecruiser.

"There's a designated landing zone waiting for us," Luna explained, gesturing to the glowing green lines. "Just follow those down and you can land on the surface."

"Will do," Alyssa acknowledged, altering course slightly to align their ship with the course plotted by the guidance system.

The sky was cloudless, giving them a clear view of the landscape below. Rolling hills surrounded a broad valley, the lake at its centre shimmering as it reflected the spectral radiance of the full moon. There was a spark of light near the shoreline, the brightness intensifying as the Invictus began its final approach. All eyes were riveted to the holo-screens and there were several gasps as they got their first clear look at their destination.

Before them lay a magnificent palace, consisting of soaring towers and delicate crystalline domes. Constructed from the same glittering golden material as Genthalas, the palace seemed to shine majestically, illuminated by the welcome glow from a thousand sparkling lanterns.

"Holy fuck!" Dana exclaimed, gaping at the spectacular estate in wonder. "That's your summer house?!"

Rachel shook her head in disbelief. "It makes my father's mansion look like a derelict shack!"

"House Valaden has always been the wealthiest and most powerful noble House in the Maliri Regency," Irillith explained with a wry smile. "With all due respect to Henry Voss, he's merely a wealthy citizen of the Terran Federation. As Matriarch of House Valaden, Edraele is the uncontested ruler of over a hundred star systems with access to almost limitless resources and riches."

"It's so beautiful," Calara marvelled, as she stared at the majestic building in the centre of the beautifully tended grounds. "Your mother has exquisite taste."

"Actually, Edraele didn't construct the Palace of Saelihn Immanthe, she inherited it," Tashana explained, as she studied the ancient building. "It's thousands of years old."

"Saelihn Immanthe..." Irillith murmured, glancing at her sister. "That can't be a coincidence, surely?"

"It's certainly possible that the palace could date back to that time..." the Maliri archaeologist acknowledged, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"What is it?" Calara asked, looking at the pair curiously.

"The name roughly translates to 'Unrivalled Sovereignty'," Irillith explained, gazing at the elegant structure. "But in ancient Maliri, the meaning is slightly different and closer to 'Where she rules alone'."

Tashana nodded, tearing her eyes away from the palace to look at the rest of the girls. "Saelihn Immanthe has been carefully maintained by a long line of matriarchs because the palace is so beautiful, but it's more practical to rule from the larger palace in Melfalas. Considering what we now know of Valada and how she was cut off from Mael'nerak ten-thousand years ago, this could actually be her original seat of power after she was abandoned."

"I wonder if Valada left anything interesting behind?" Irillith mused. "There could be Progenitor archives hidden in the lower levels."

"We should definitely see what we can find while we're there," Tashana eagerly agreed.

The glowing flight path led down to what looked like a depression located on the outskirts of the palace gardens. As the Invictus descended, they could see that it was actually a subterranean docking bay, with more than enough space to accommodate the white battlecruiser. Alyssa touched down in the centre, landing without so much as a tremor, then began powering down the engines.

She rose from the XO's chair and smiled at the girls gathered around the Command Podium. "Let's go take a closer look."

***

Edraele led John by the hand as she sauntered into her bedroom, her entourage of matriarchs sweeping in behind them. She glanced at him over her shoulder, purple eyes hooded behind long lashes as she gave him a sultry look that added steel to his thickening shaft. Turning at the bed, she crossed her wrists behind his neck and gazed lovingly into his eyes, then leaned in for a tender kiss. Her full lips were soft and warm, slowly parting to invite further exploration with his tongue.

The Young Matriarchs weren't idle as the couple kissed and after a rustling of robes being hastily discarded, five sets of hands roamed across John's body. They unfastened his jacket and peeled it from his body, being careful not to interrupt either him or the Maliri Queen as he was divested of clothing. When he was naked, the hands returned to caress him, appreciating the strength and power of his masculine physique.

Edraele smiled as they ended the kiss, then stepped back so that her handmaidens could remove her own ceremonial garb. "How may we serve you, my Lord?"

John paused to admire the six nude Maliri, all so alike with their identical gorgeous bodies, flawless azure skin, and long flowing white hair. That they all looked so similar stirred something primal deep within him, but that was tempered by knowing each of the lovely women personally, and having developed strong feelings for them all.

"Well to start with, I'm going to need lots of kisses," John said with a playful smile, pulling Tsarra and Leena into his arms and kissing each in turn.

They beamed at him, then began softly brushing their lips against his neck and throat.

He hugged them close, relishing the feel of their warm skin against his own. "Then I plan to show my devoted matriarchs just how much I missed them."

Edraele closed the distance and reached out to boldly encircle his shaft with her deft fingers. "You're going to be spending so much time inside adoring Maliri..." she crooned, her eyes burning with desire.

His lusty harem enticed him to lay down on the bed, where John was quickly surrounded by nubile, blue-skinned vixens. Wherever his hands roamed, he was able to explore mouth-watering curves, their lovely bodies an enticing contrast between toned muscles and velvety soft skin. Edraele cradled his head in her lap, massaging John's temples as her wards eagerly embraced him. Valani and Nyrelle took turns leaning over to give him kisses, while Tsarra and Leena caressed his muscular chest, the quartet murmuring loving words as they smothered him in affection. Kali wasted no time in straddling his waist and he was soon buried deep inside the exquisite wet heat of her body, her gloriously tight pussy clutching him in a snug grip.

It felt like he was floating in a sea of bliss, thoroughly immersed in all the love those wonderful girls could give him. John relished every moment, losing himself in their intoxicating sensuality as he reconnected with the mothers of his children... and the women he planned to impregnate.

*Welcome home, John,* Edraele whispered, gazing down at him with a radiant smile.

***

Luna led Alyssa and the crew out of the docking bay via a gleaming golden tunnel, which ran in a straight line for a hundred metres before ending in a wide flight of marble steps. The staircase curved around as it ascended, opening out into a broad hallway inside the palace. If anything, the interior was even more impressive, the high-arched walls decorated with intricate scrollwork and complemented by ornate but tasteful furniture. High overhead were delicate crystal chandeliers, their cheery illumination making the luxurious palace feel welcoming rather than intimidating.

"Wow..." Sakura murmured, her eyes like saucers as she gaped at all the splendour on display.

The rest of the girls were similarly awed, except for the twins who shared a grin, having seen it all many times before.

"If you think this is impressive, just wait until you see the rest," Irillith declared, striding across the spotless polished floor and beckoning the others to follow.

They accompanied her to the end of the corridor, which opened out into a grand hallway that was large enough to house the Raptor gunship. A solitary Maliri waited for them there, the older woman immaculately dressed in a demure robe.

"How wonderful to see you again, Yelamha!" Irillith exclaimed with a warm smile.

Yelamha had been standing calm and composed as she waited for their arrival, but when she saw the twins, her eyes widened in surprise. She couldn't help staring at their snowy-white manes, astonished that both sisters had grown out their hair to such scandalous lengths.

"You haven't changed in thirty years," Tashana added, greeting the servant with a cheerful wave.

Shaking herself out of her shocked state, Yelamha stammered, "M-mistress Irillith, Mistress Tashana, you look so... different."

Luna stepped forward and said, "Yelamha, this Terran is called Alyssa and speaks with the same authority as Queen Edraele. You will defer to her instructions for the foreseeable future." Turning to Alyssa, she continued, "Yelamha is the senior servant at Saelihn Immanthe and will ensure that all your needs are catered for."

"It's nice to meet you, Yelamha," Alyssa said with a friendly smile.

"And you, Mistress Alyssa," the head servant replied, inclining her head respectfully. "If you should need someone to attend you, press the runed panels on the wall. If you wish to speak with me personally, simply press the runes twice."

"Will do, thanks."

Gesturing towards the sweeping staircase that flanked the grand hall, Luna said, "Let me escort you up to your new bedroom and you can all get some rest. It's late and you must be tired."

Dana stifled a yawn and nodded. "I must admit, I am pretty beat."

Luna gave her a sympathetic look, then led the way over to the flight of steps and up to the third level. There was another impressive hallway at the top of the staircase, which led to a solitary set of double doors.

"The layout has changed," Irillith noted with surprise. "All the best bedrooms used to be on the third floor."

Giving them a coy smile, Luna glided over to the doors, which opened silently at her approach. There were gasps from the girls as they set eyes on their new bedroom, the scale of it dwarfing the Observatory aboard the Invictus. The room was immense and it was quite obvious that all the rooms on this floor had been merged together to create one vast bedchamber. The new master bedroom was dominated by a huge bed formed from hexagonal mattresses, with the central hexagon surrounded by six others.

Luna activated the holographic control panel at the edge of the bed and explained the functionality, the beaming smiles from her audience growing wider and naughtier by the second. She then pressed one of the runes and ceiling panels slid back above their heads, revealing a magnificent crystal dome. The view of the stars was breathtaking, the Valaden night sky a beautiful tapestry of colourful nebulas amidst the black background of space.

"Will this suffice for your new accommodation?" the former assassin asked Alyssa with a raised eyebrow.

She laughed and gave Luna a hug. "It's amazing! Please thank Edraele for being so thoughtful."

"I shall," Luna replied, smiling with satisfaction. She darted a longing glance at the door, then added, "Do you need anything else?"

Alyssa shook her head and smiled indulgently. "We won't keep you from John any longer. Thanks Luna, have a wonderful evening."

Luna's yellow eyes sparkled with anticipation as she waved goodbye to her guests. The former assassin then sprinted for the exit to board a waiting shuttle, her hasty departure accompanied by knowing laughter from the girls.

***

John lay on his side, spooning behind Edraele, the Maliri Queen reclining back against him with her thighs spread obscenely wide. He pistoned in and out of her at a slow but steady pace, enjoying the erotic gasps and moans from his post-orgasmic matriarch. Those weren't the only lewd noises in the bedroom, as Nyrelle and Valani were busy suckling from her engorged nipples, while Tsarra lapped eagerly at Edraele's exposed clit.

Leena snuggled in closer from behind, pressing her soft breasts into John's back as she whispered in his ear, "Are you going to make her cum again, John?"

"I think so... she's been such a good girl," he agreed, kissing his matriarch's shoulder and drawing another sexy whimper from the exhausted Maliri monarch.

The door slid open and Luna burst inside, her eyes wild with excitement.

"I'm sorry I'm so late! I was worried I wouldn't make it back in time!" she gasped, then sighed with relief when she saw they were all still in bed together.

"I missed you, honey," John said, greeting her with a warm smile. "Come and join us."

Luna was already stripping off her clothes and she was as nude as the rest of them by the time she reached the bed. She paused to take in the erotic tableau, unsure where to fit in as John was already surrounded by statuesque blue females. Kali in particular drew her attention, the youngest of the Young Matriarchs nuzzling John's quad, her tongue lovingly caressing his taut sack.

Kali looked up and smiled languidly at the assassin. "He's been making love to us for hours. His balls are packed full of delicious cum..."

Kneeling at the top of the bed, Luna grinned when she saw the state of Edraele. "How many times have you climaxed, my love?"

"Nine... maybe ten?" Edraele moaned, her thighs trembling with the adrenalin rush.

John caressed her belly, stroking the bulge his cock made in her toned abdomen. "I was about to fill Edraele up so she can give Kali a good feed. We need her at the peak of fertility before I put a baby in her tummy."

Luna bit her lip at that incredibly arousing thought, her soft moan echoed by all the Maliri there.

"Unless you'd like to feed my matriarchs for me instead, Luna?" John asked, making eye contact with the horny woman.

Shocked, Luna hesitated and shook her head. "I-I couldn't possibly... it should be Edraele."

"Don't be silly," Edraele said as she carefully untangled her limbs from John. "He wants you just as much as the rest of us."

She groaned as John helped her slide off his cock, then Edraele sprawled on the bed, letting her tired muscles recover after all the activity. John offered Luna a hand and she blushed as he helped her manoeuvre into the position her lover had just vacated.

"There you go," John murmured in Luna's ear as she lay back against his chest and he encircled her in his arms. "How does that feel?"

"Like I'm flying..." she whispered, the excitement plain to see on her beautiful face as she leaned back to make eye contact with him.

He gave her a tender kiss, then nodded gratefully to Tsarra when she lined up his throbbing cock with the last girl in his Maliri harem. Her pussy was already slick with arousal and Luna gasped as the broad head spread her open then pushed inside. John tilted her head back so that he could watch her face, savouring the look of ecstasy as she took every inch he had. Her pupils flared as the Young Matriarchs continued where they left off, stimulating her erogenous zones with moist tongues and nimble fingers.