A/N: So about 6 months ago, utility-singer and I set each other a writing prompt: sexy time in Georg's study. What came out of that was utility-singer's fabulous story "Pain and Passion" and I wrote the first chapter of this story "Forbidden". Over the next 3 months I completed the story to make it a total of 10 chapters. I had the great privilege of having several ladies from our TSOM ProBoards group read my story privately and they all gave me such wonderful and encouraging feedback. Thank you!
*Deep breath…* So after months of being extremely hesitant about sharing this story publically (due to the M rating and I have cleaned it up a fair bit now), I've finally been persuaded to post this story. I feel quite nervous now so send a few words of encouragement my way by writing me a review…. Please!
Having said all of that, I really do hope you all enjoy this story as it was great fun to write! Usual disclaimers etc.
Forbidden - Chapter 1
It was late, very late but Maria couldn't sleep, not when she had something as important as this to talk to him about. She stood nervously outside the door to his study. She knew he was still working away in there as she could see the faint beam of light coming from underneath the door.
She wasn't sure why she was so nervous; she'd gone into his study many times previously to talk to him about the children, and even argued with him before. But for some reason this time felt different; she felt different. It seemed every time she met with him, the way he looked into her eyes sent electricity down her spine and she simply couldn't breathe. Maria knew she was attracted to him, what woman wouldn't be? He was handsome, distinguished, charming, and Maria found herself subconsciously craving his attention: a compliment, a flash of that half-smile of his, or a brush on the arm as he went past.
She knew it was foolish to dream about any future with him as his path was clearly set as was her own, yet somehow she was drawn to him like a moth to a flame and she had a sneaking suspicion that he felt the same way towards her in return. She would see his eyes follow her about a room and he would turn up unexpectedly whenever she was out with the children or even when she was spending some well-earned time alone.
So perhaps that was why she felt so nervous about meeting with him now. Being alone with him was thrilling, even if they were only ever talking about the children. But now since it was so late, there was something tantalizing and forbidden about going to his study in the middle of the night, especially with the way she felt about him.
Yet, she knew she couldn't wait all night in the darkened hallway so slowly she lifted the hand and knocked three times gently on the door. After only a few seconds the door opened.
"Fraulein?" Georg seemed perplexed to see her there at that time of night. "Is everything alright with the children?"
"Yes, quite alright. I was just hoping I could have a few minutes to speak with you about Liesl," Maria asked him.
"Liesl?" Georg glanced down at his watch. "Fraulein, it's past midnight. Can't it wait until the morning?"
"Well that's just it. It can't," Maria protested. "You see Liesl asked me to talk to you yesterday and you were in town all day, then I'd completely forgotten about it earlier today until Liesl reminded me when I was saying goodnight to her, and I promised her so faithfully I'd speak with you before the morning." Liesl had been asked on an early morning picnic by the telegram boy, Rolf and Maria had promised Liesl that she would obtain her father's permission for her to go before the morning as Rolf was due to pick her up shortly after breakfast.
Georg rolled his eyes at her explanation. He sighed. "Well alright. Come in, and please make it quick."
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Around ten minutes later, Maria was beginning to lose her temper. "But Captain if you could only see…"
"Fraulein, I can see all too clearly when it comes to that young boy!"
"But Liesl's in love…" Maria protested.
"In love?" Georg scoffed as he paced the room. "She doesn't know the first thing about love."
"Well let her have the chance to find out," Maria pleaded, her hands clasped to her chest. "He's a nice young man…"
Georg's eyes burned with fire as he spun around the face her. "Nice? I have many words for that young jacka…"
"Captain!" she cut him off, her anger beginning to seethe from frustration. "How would you know what he's like? You've never even met him…"
"O-ho, I've met him all right…" he said, his tone mocking and sarcastic.
"You have?" Maria stopped abruptly in surprise. "Well then if you've met him then what's the objection?" She began to plead the boy's case again.
"The answer is no, Fraulein," Georg told her definitively before turning and walking away from her. Maria narrowed her eyes, furious that he wouldn't even consider the possibility of Liesl going on a harmless outing with the young messenger boy.
She huffed. "No, that can't be the end of it."
He pivoted immediately. "Fraulein!" Georg took one step towards her, his eyes blazing. "That's enough!" he hissed through gritted teeth. The energy in the room was electric.
"Enough?" Maria repeated just as furious as he was. "No, I am not finished yet!"
"Oh yes you are!" He spat. Georg stepped towards her once again so that he was standing only inches away from her face.
"No. I. Am. NOT!" Maria was so angry that she practically screamed in his face. Blood pulsing through his veins, Georg brought his hands up towards her and for a moment Maria thought that he was going to hit her. She flinched and waited for his blow, but her to astonishment, instead of hitting her, he took her face in his hands and kissed her fiercely.
She was so taken by surprise that she stood frozen to the spot while his lips moved hungrily over hers. Almost an instant later, he released her and she stared at him in complete shock, her heart raced wildly in her chest and her breathing was completely ragged.
She looked deep into his eyes. They were dark and wild, lustful and full of desire. She'd never seen him look at her that way before, and it thrilled her to her core. He opened his mouth, an apology waiting on his lips, but before he could utter it, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him back as fiercely as he'd just kissed her.
The kiss took Georg by surprise, his eyes widened for a moment before he kissed her back with enthusiasm. The kiss was wild, passionate, so different from any that he'd ever experienced. Lips crashing together, tongues battling for dominance, hands combing wildly over each other's bodies. For a moment, Georg's conscience told him he should stop the kiss before it went too far, but then a moment later, it was like something snapped in his brain and all he could think about was her and how much he wanted her.
Maria's head swam. She'd never been kissed before and never in her wildest dreams could she had imagined how passionate it would be, how wild and erotic kissing him felt or just how much she wanted and needed him at all cost.
Simultaneously they pulled back from each other to look into each other's eyes once again, a final moment of respite before the point of no return. Maria's chest heaved up and down with her heavy breathing, and she was practically shaking as Georg whipped her back into his arms and kissed her again.
They kissed passionately, their lust and desire for each other spurring them on. Georg didn't know who initiated it: him or Maria, but suddenly they were both clawing at each other's clothes. Fumbling with buttons, ties, jackets, skirts and petticoats, pulling off clothes left, right and center. The urgent need to feel each other's skin upon skin was so great. Georg's mouth moved hungrily from Maria's down her neck to the lace of her bra after discarding her thin blouse. He racked his teeth over her delicate skin and in one swift movement, pulled off the lacy garment to reveal her naked breasts underneath. Maria gasped at the sensation of Georg sucking, licking and teasing her nipples, and his hands seemed to be touching her everywhere all at once.
In her lustful stupor, all she could think about was removing his clothing as quickly as possible and she yanked his shirtsleeves down his arms, forcing him to release her momentarily to get rid of the garment. As he stood back, dropping the material on the floor, his eyes hungrily combed over her naked upper body and he grunted in approval before his mouth was on her breast again, each kiss leaving a fiery trail in its wake.
Maria threw her head back and moaned as she raked her fingers through his thick dark locks, pushing his head closer towards her. Smiling to himself at the encouragement, Georg moved his hands lower to the top of her garter belt. Quickly unhooking her stockings, he bent down to push her nylons down her shapely legs, removing her shoes at the same time. Licking his way back up her legs, he paused for a moment when he got to her panties, the only piece of material separating him from seeing her in her complete naked glory.
He stood back and in one fluid movement, he picked her up in a bear hug embrace. Maria wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist as he carried her the few short steps over to his desk. Balancing her bottom on the edge of the desk, Georg let go of her with one hand and quickly swept everything off the desk. Papers, pens, books went flying in all directions.
He kissed her again, intensely, threading his fingertips through her short golden hair. Maria felt the rapid, pulsing throb between her legs and it was threatening to consume her if she didn't get him soon. As Georg sucked and licked her neck, Maria ran her fingertips down his muscular back to rest on his backside. Georg grunted in approval as she moved her hands to the front of his trousers, feeling the massive bulge there.
Fumbling quickly with his belt and trouser buttons, Maria undid the pants and let them fall to his ankles. Rapidly doing the same with his tight undershorts, Georg moaned deeply into Maria's mouth in pleasure as he pushed her back onto the desk. Maria gave a shiver as the wood felt cold against her back. He stood back for a moment to look at her, lips swollen, breathing heavy, but utterly aroused and wanting him. He ran one finger down the valley between her breasts, past her tummy to her panties where he lifted her legs and removed the thin bit of material, throwing it absently over his shoulder.
"Captain…" Maria moaned as he slipped his hand between her legs, touching and pleasuring her. He continued caressing and teasing her most sensitive spot until she arched her back as wave after wave of indescribable bliss washed over her. "Oh Captain…!" she cried out over and over as the feeling of ecstasy threatened to consume her.
Without waiting a second further, Georg climbed onto the desk above her and entered her quickly. She cried out in pain as he first entered her, but as Georg began moving inside her, the sensation of being stretched and filled was superb. It took only moments before Georg cried out in pleasure before collapsing on top of her. Maria clung onto him as if her life depended on it. She could feel her heart thudding in her chest and Georg's beating alongside almost beat-to-beat as he lay on top of her.
Slowly her breathing began to return to normal and Georg lifted his head from where he'd buried it in her chest and looked into her eyes. As he gazed down at her, it was like he was awakening from the erotic trance he'd just been in, almost only seeing her for the first time. "Fraulein…" he began. "Maria," he corrected himself. "I-I'm…" The words didn't come out. He moved off her and stood up, quickly pulling up his pants from his ankles. He held out one hand and helped her off the desk. Frantically looking around for her clothes, Georg retrieved her blouse and skirt from where they'd been strewn and handed them to her.
Maria clutched the garments to her chest, looking completely bewildered.
Seeing the look on her face, Georg tried again. "Maria, I'm sorry…"
"Please don't say you're sorry," she snapped at him instantly, "because I'm not."
"You aren't?" He was surprised.
"No, Captain. I could have stopped you at any time, but the fact is… I-I wanted it. I wanted you."
Georg let out the breath he was holding then went and took her in his arms. "Oh Maria, you don't know how relieved that makes me feel. And you probably should stop calling me Captain after what we just did. Please, it's Georg." Maria nodded and he gestured for them to sit down on the sofa in front of the fire so they could talk. Maria slipped her arms into her blouse and pulled on her skirt but she didn't bother about finding her undergarments or buttoning up her clothes.
Georg took her hands as she sat down. "Maria, I wanted you so much and I have to admit I have for a while."
Maria laughed low and blushed. "I have too."
"You have?" he questioned and she nodded in confirmation. Georg picked up her hands and kissed her fingertips tenderly. "But tonight, I behaved badly, I took your virtue without a moment's thought… I should have…"
Maria stopped him by placing one finger on his lips. "Georg, I'm not sorry. And I'd do it all again if you'd ask me to."
Georg smiled at the thought before shaking his head sadly. "But I'm not sure I have anything to offer you. I mean, Elsa… well…"
"Do you love her?" Maria asked directly.
"Do I…? What?" Georg was taken back at her question.
"Simple question Georg: Do you love her?"
Georg thought of fumbling a somewhat fake answer but one look into Maria's eyes, he knew he had to tell the truth. "No, I don't."
"Well?"
"Well… what?"
"If you don't love her then why are you continuing with this relationship?"
Maria put the situation so simply that it was hard for Georg to argue with her. But he knew things with Elsa weren't that simple. He'd courted her for the better part of a year with the intent of marrying her, but yet he knew that he was settling. When two people talk of marriage there should be more than money and social status involved.
When Georg didn't reply Maria continued. "My next question: do you love me?"
Georg wanted to say 'yes', cry it out like he had her name only minutes before but he couldn't do it. "Maria… everything's complicated." He emphasized the word as he spoke.
"So what happens now?" she asked, her eyes firmly placed on her hands in her lap, not willing to look at him again for fear of being hurt.
"Well…" Georg began.
"Is this it, or will there be more?"
"More?"
"Yes." Maria now looked up directly into his eyes, her eyes told his instantly what she wanted, and that was him.
Georg took a deep breath. "More? Could I ask that of you? To become my lover and mistress without me promising you anything in return? And what about you, Maria? You're due to return to the Abbey in less than a month's time."
"I don't have to go back to the Abbey." Maria stated matter-of-factly.
"You don't? You mean you'd give all that up for an uncertain future with me?"
"I'd give everything up just to be with you like we just were."
Georg was speechless. Her words rang in his head. Could he ask her to stay on and be his lover? He wanted her, but he loved and respected her too much for that.
"No, I can't ask you to do that," he told her gently. "Tonight is all there can be between us until I can offer you more."
Maria looked down into her lap again and nodded sadly. "I understand. I do." She stood up and glanced towards the door. "But if tonight is all I get, can I spend the whole night with you?" She cast her eyes back at him to lock her gaze with his. All at once the blood pounded in his head at the thought of making love to her again. He stood and took her hands, and looked deep into her eyes. Maria began to shake with anticipation as he gazed at her so intensely and her heart starting thudding in her chest.
Georg leant forward and grazed her lips ever so lightly with his own, a complete contrast from the violent and passionate kisses they'd shared moments earlier that night. Maria shivered as his touch sent electricity pulsing through her veins.
"Yes, but this time, we're going to do this differently."
"Differently?"
"Yes, I'm going to make love to you in the way you need and the way you deserve." He started by placing feather-light kisses all over her face. His lips lightly skimmed her neck then down to her chest as his hands pushed the cotton-thin blouse off her shoulders and onto the floor. Doing the same with her skirt then followed by his own pants, they finally stood together naked, skin-to-skin kissing and touching tenderly.
Every touch, ever stroke, every caress felt like liquid fire pulsating through her body. If their previous lovemaking was wild and passionate, this time it was slow and sensual. They took the time to touch and explore each other's bodies, touching, kissing, licking and tasting every inch of skin. Lying down on the thick, plush rug in front of the fire, they relished in each other's bodies until finally Georg rolled Maria back onto her back and entered her gently. He held her hands up above her head as he found a slow and gently rhythm, with Maria instinctively moving in time with him. Their lovemaking lasted for a long time before Georg couldn't hold back and increased his speed until they both simultaneously cried out together.
Georg took Maria in his arms and they snuggled together in front of the warm fire. They shared many sweet and tender kisses as they lay together in the after glow of their lovemaking, they hands roaming and caressing each other's bodies.
Finally in the early hours of the morning, Maria yawned against Georg's chest. "You're tired," he stated.
"Maybe a little, but I don't want to leave you just yet."
Georg glanced at the clock on the wall. 4am. "Maria, we both should go back to our respective rooms before the household staff rise in a couple of hours time." She nodded and stood up, beginning to dress. Georg did the same, all the while watching her and thinking to himself. He really didn't know what to do about Elsa. Maria was right, if he didn't love Elsa, then why was he persisting with the relationship? But he was uncertain exactly what to do next. The only thing he knew was he couldn't let the young woman in front of him escape without a word of hope.
Georg walked over to his desk and opened the bottom drawer. He got out a small box from inside, opened it and retrieved a key. He put the box back before walking back over to Maria who was looking curiously at him.
He took her hand, opened it and placed the key in her palm then closed her hand. She looked at him in confusion. He explained. "Maria this key is to the master suite. It's kept locked at all times. No one comes or goes from there without a key. I'm not sure what I can promise you, except to spend each and every night making love like we've done tonight. I want you to think about it, to really think about whether this is what you want…" Maria opened her mouth to protest but one look from Georg made her close it again. He continued. "I know what you told me before, but please take as long as you need; a day, a week, a month. But if you want me, come to my suite at midnight." Maria nodded in understanding before placing a light kiss on his cheek. Without saying anything more, she left the study and returned to her room.
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Maria got little sleep the rest of the night. Her mind was so full of memories of the wild and passionate sex she had with Georg, following by their slow and tender lovemaking later during the night. She was also consumed with thinking about the decision of whether she really wanted to go down the path of being Georg's lover.
All the next day she felt like she was wandering about in a dream-like state. Even when Liesl complained to her about how unfair it was that she wasn't able to go on the picnic with Rolf, Maria didn't care. All she could think about was how her argument with Georg over Rolf the previous night had led to their spectacular lovemaking. She couldn't think of anything else!
Georg had gone to town for the day so at least she didn't have to see him; it was sort of easier that way. But the more time they were apart, the more she wanted him, so by the time she'd put the children to bed that evening, she was almost crazy with longing and desire for him.
When Maria had gone to Georg's study the night before, she hadn't anticipated their sexual encounter however she had no regrets. He had opened her eyes to things between a man and a woman that she'd never dreamt of during her time at the Abbey. And even if she decided not to pursue him and become his lover, how could her life ever be the same now? How could she return to the Abbey and take a vow of chastity now that she knew what it was like to make love to a man? And what a man Georg was! He was the man of her dreams in more ways than one. He was charming, handsome and no doubt absolutely sexy… Yet there was a soft and sensitive side to him as well. From his whispered words to her as they lay in each other's arms by the light of the glowing embers, Maria knew there was much more to discover about Georg hidden underneath his guarded exterior.
Yet as much as she was drawn to him, Maria kept wondering whether Georg really loved her. She had hoped he would have told her the previous night because it really would've made the decision easier. If he loved her, she would do anything for him, and give herself to him completely.
But in the back of her mind, Maria had questions. Would anyone find out about them? And what about the Baroness? Georg had told her he didn't love the woman, yet he hadn't broken off his relationship with her. Would he propose to the Baroness and then cast Maria aside? Would Maria be always relegated to being Georg's secret mistress? Or would Georg finally break things off with the Baroness for good so that they could be together? Maria didn't know.
After weighing everything up and despite not knowing definitively whether Georg loved her or whether they would have a future together, Maria decided to take a risk and go to his room that night.
Waiting in her room for midnight to come around seemed to take an age. Finally she heard the downstairs grandfather clock strike midnight and she knew it was time. Buttoning up her robe, she opened the door to her room and crept down the many corridors until she stood outside the master suite. Taking a deep breath, she put the key in the lock, turned it and opened the door. The room was dark as she locked the door behind her.
All of a sudden a voice came through the darkness. "You came."
Maria smiled back into the inky-blackness of the room. "I did."
The light suddenly flicked on and Maria couldn't help but gasp. Georg was waiting for her. He was standing only an arm's reach away from the light switch but he was stark naked. Maria's heart began to race as her eyes roamed over his nude body.
She didn't say anything, and neither did he, but gradually she began to undo the buttons of her robe, one by one until the garment was hanging just on her shoulders. Georg's lips curled in a half-smile as he realized she was completely naked underneath. Maria felt incredibly bold and daring coming to his room like that but she had wanted to surprise him, and surprise him she had. She gently slipped the robe off her shoulders and let it drop in a pool at her feet.
He took several steps towards her until he was standing only inches away from her. With one hand, Georg traced the line of her visage before running his hand down between her breasts before coming to rest it on her waist. She shivered with anticipation.
"So no one will know?" Maria asked him in a whisper. "About us?"
"No one. Our little secret."
"Good." Somehow the thrill of the secrecy of their forbidden relationship made Maria want him more and more. Maria had learnt a lot from Georg the night before, and she had no reservations about initiating their lovemaking. She laced one hand around the nape of his neck and drew his face close to hers. She kissed him passionately, grasping and squeezing his backside with her other hand as she did so. She wanted to give him as much as he'd given her and more. She was curious and she had this uncontrollable urge to try everything and anything in bed with him: to ask, to try and to learn.
Georg groaned with hungry desire as her lustful kisses threatened to undo him right there and then. Impulsively he whisked her off her feet in one movement and carried her off to the bed. At once he was kissing her everywhere – down her neck to her breasts then past her tummy to between her legs.
Maria tried to bite her tongue, trying to hold her cries back but she couldn't. The sensation of the rapid flick of his tongue between her legs sent her over the edge as her body became racked in spasms. She screamed his name so loudly that the next second she felt Georg cover her mouth with his own. "Shh…!" he hissed into her mouth as he kissed her passionately.
He then rolled onto his back, taking her with him and guiding her to mount him. Being on top gave Maria control of all their movements and she loved the power that gave her. Georg reached up and gasped her breasts, fondling and teasing them. Maria moved slowly up and down against him, relishing the sensation of him being inside her, until Georg grunted impatiently. She quickly increased the speed of their lovemaking until wave after wave of pleasure washed over her. Georg followed moments later and as she collapsed against him, she could have sworn he said, "I love you so much Maria."
That was all she needed. That he loved her was enough. Nothing else mattered at that moment.
And as Georg held Maria close to his chest, he made up his mind. He loved Maria and wanted to be with her forever. He'd break things off with Elsa as soon as the party was over in just over two weeks time. Until then, he was very pleased to have Maria as his lover, and he intended to make the most of the thrill of their forbidden relationship.