Janessa had decided to go back to sleep when she heard shouting. She tentatively opened the door of the private room. Her eyes widened. Antyny was back. And he was furious.
Haldar and Annak stood before Antyny, looking ashamed, as he screamed at them for both leaving their post at the same time.
"Do you know what could have happened while you slept with my concubines?" Antyny demanded. "My future queen, Janessa, could have been raped or kidnapped or killed!"
"We apologize, your majesty," mumbled Annak. "It will not happen again."
"You are right," Antyny said firmly. "It will not." He raised his hands and muttered a few words in a strange tongue. The guards were engulfed in a bright light. When the light cleared, the guards had become beautiful women in blue concubine uniforms. "Your names are now Halla and Anna. I hope sex with Borya and Francesca was worth it, because you'll never have sex with them again. They would never bed one of their harem sisters."
"But-" started Haldar, now Halla. Antyny lifted her chin and grinned deviously at her.
"No buts, lovely. Except for yours on the bed. Now. You too, Anna." Compelled by Antyny's magic, Halls and Anna stripped off their clothing and climbed onto one of the beds in the main area of the harem. Antyny, who had freed his manhood already, promptly plunged himself into Halla without a word. While he thrust angrily into Halla, he began to massage Anna's breasts. The news concubines both moaned happily. Once they both had come, Antyny removed himself and redressed. He looked over at the private room door. "Janessa, my beauty, please, come here."
Janessa exited the private room to stand by Antyny. Antyny kissed her deeply.
"I am so happy you are safe. My future wife. I am sorry you had to see your new harem sisters join in such a rough way. But it had to be done." Janessa merely nodded silently. "Not to worry, I know who will be the new harem guard. The very man who fetched me when he realized Haldar and Annak had left their posts. Yevgeny, thank you." To Janessa's surprise, Yevgeny emerged from the shadows. He bowed politely.
"I am merely doing my job to protect all in the Palace," he said solemnly.
"Still. I cannot thank you enough. I trust you will be a far finer harem guard." Yevgeny nodded. "Ah, you Copperstones are so silent. Perfect to guard mine concubines." Antyny kissed Janessa again. "I must go rest, I am afraid," he whispered to her. "So much magic at once tired me."
"Return once you are full of vim and vigor," Janessa said sweetly. Antyny smiled.
"I shall." With that, he took his leave. The concubines, including the new arrivals, all went to bed. Janessa waited until her harem sisters were fast asleep. Then she snuck out of the harem to talk to Yevgeny.
"Did you cast the lust spell to get the promotion?" she asked him. Yevgeny shook his head.
"A happy accident. I merely wished to earn Antyny's trust." He frowned. "Now, what is this about you marrying Antyny?" Janessa sighed.
"Antyny intends to impregnate me. Once I am with child, he will then marry me." She tried to read the look on Yevgeny's face, but couldn't. "Is that bad for our plans?"