{Chapter: 365 Interrupted Desires}
"I'm so sorry—we disturbed you," a cool, teasing voice echoed from the sky, followed by a melodious laugh.
William's head snapped upward, his moment of mischief frozen in place.
Descending gracefully from above like angels of retribution were Alice, White Queen, and Ada Wong, each landing lightly near the makeshift seaside bed. Their sleek dresses fluttered with residual momentum, their faces unreadable save for the mischief glinting in their eyes.
Moments later, the rhythmic roar of rotor blades tore through the air. A helicopter dropped lower, its searchlights briefly blinding. From it leapt Pepper Potts, her high heels clicking furiously as she stormed toward the scene with laser focus and the fury of a woman scorned.
William instinctively stepped back.
Alice crossed her arms, head tilting. "Well, well… isn't this romantic? Good wine, grilled meat, and two beautiful women asleep on a bed under the stars. If we hadn't shown up, you would've gone full savage. Tsk tsk…"
Ada smirked and added in her silky tone, "I must admit, the atmosphere was… seductively calculated. We really should've given you another ten minutes."
White Queen's lips curved into an elegant smile, her icy gaze scanning the scene. "Apologies for our premature arrival. It seems we may have interrupted the climax of your evening. How inconsiderate of us."
Pepper stopped in front of William, glaring daggers at him. "We were worried sick, and here you are, drunk and half-naked, playing beach king with these two? You unbelievable bastard!"
William raised both hands, palms open in peace. "Ladies, please, you've misunderstood everything. This was just dinner and drinks. Jane and Sif had a little too much. I was being a gentleman. Honest."
"Then why were you lying on them?" Alice asked, arching a brow with lethal calm.
William rolled off the bed immediately, hands still raised. "I was…keeping them warm."
"In the equator?" Pepper snapped. "It's like a sauna out here. You expect us to believe you were body-heating two women, one of them is in full armor and can probably outdrink a frost giant.?"
"Well, I didn't say it made sense, I just said I did it…"
Ada walked over to the table and picked up a bottle, sniffing it gently. "Moutai. Strong stuff. Definitely not an accident."
White Queen nodded with clinical precision. "Clearly orchestrated. A strategic application of high-proof liquor… followed by a convenient lack of clothing. Classic seduction setup. Our dear William was moments away from unleashing his... seed strategy."
"It appears someone had meticulously orchestrated the perfect scenario to get them intoxicated, setting the stage to sow his so-called 'seeds' among as many unsuspecting beauties as possible. And yet, our untimely arrival seems to have disrupted his grand, debauched ambitions."
"Can we not call it that?" William muttered under his breath.
Then he exploded. "Enough! You think I'm just playing around here?"
Without warning, he strode over and grabbed Pepper, dipping her dramatically before locking lips with her in a passionate kiss that caught her—and everyone else—off guard.
"Mmmph!"
Alice raised a brow, clearly unimpressed but slightly amused. "Well, well. 'King of Sex' mode activated. I think I see the outline of his ego from here."
White Queen chuckled dryly. "The cuckold spirit is leaking into the atmosphere. Shall I fetch a containment unit?"
Pepper, breathless and dazed, was set down gently as William turned to Alice with a devilish grin. "And what about you? Missed me?"
Alice met his gaze evenly. "Not even a little."
"Liar." His smile widened. "Luckily, I don't need words to know what your body's saying."
He pulled her close, their bodies locking in a heated kiss. Her hands hesitated only for a second before gripping his back, her resistance melting under the weight of buried emotion and unspoken tension. His hands wandered boldly, memorizing every line of her form.
Ada looked away, brushing her hair behind her ear. "Always the showman, this one."
The White Queen stood motionless, but her voice was dipped in sarcasm. "I suppose next he'll start quoting poetry about the virtues of polyamory while preparing to tuck all five of you into a single bed."
Behind them, Sif stirred slightly in her sleep, her brow furrowed as if even unconscious, she sensed the betrayal—or the thrill.
Jane, nestled with a teddy bear, smiled in her sleep and murmured William's name, her heart completely at peace, oblivious to the storm brewing just beside her.
William kissed Alice once more before pulling back, a sly smirk on his lips. "Now then… anyone else here want to file a complaint?"
Ada narrowed her eyes. "Oh, we're not done with you yet."
Pepper crossed her arms, trying to hide her blush. "Not even close."
Alice shook her head and stepped back, breath catching as she composed herself. "You'll pay for that later."
White Queen leaned close to Alice and whispered, her eyes flicking toward William and Ada, "Do you think they're really going to do that kind of thing here? On the beach, in broad open? That's bold… and maybe a little exciting."
Alice smirked but didn't answer. Her icy blue eyes glinted with amusement.
William suddenly broke off from kissing Alice and took a long breath, clearly trying to compose himself. He looked toward White Queen, voice deep and teasing. "Not yet. You forget… the punishment isn't over."
White Queen rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oh please. You just want an excuse to grope and kiss everyone." She gave Ada a little push. "Fine. Go on then—punish her."
Caught off guard, Ada let out a small yelp as she stumbled into William's arms. "White Queen! You traitor!"
William gave her a mischievous grin, holding her close. "My sweet Ada," he said in that low, suggestive tone.
"What?" she asked, half-expecting his next move.
He grinned wider. "Of course I'm going to kiss you. I thought that much was obvious." Without giving her a chance to reply, his mouth claimed hers. Ada's hesitation melted away as she wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into the kiss.
Meanwhile, Pepper stood off to the side, hands on her hips, still catching her breath from earlier. "Unbelievable. This guy's a certified pervert," she muttered.
"You say that like you're not secretly into it," Alice teased, tossing her a sly glance.
"I'm not," Pepper huffed, quickly turning away. But her eyes wandered to the two unconscious women nearby. "Wait… is that Jane? And the other one… I've seen her before. She was with Thor in New Mexico, right? She's Asgardian."
Alice gave a casual shrug. "Seems like our dear William here didn't waste any time. If we'd shown up even ten minutes later, I bet he'd have been doing more than just cuddling."
Pepper crouched beside Jane and lightly patted her cheek. "Hey, Jane. Wake up. Come on, wake up…"
Jane groaned softly, eyes still closed, and waved her hand as though swatting away a fly. "No… I wanna sleep… don't talk so loud…"
Pepper looked at her, speechless. "…"
"She's totally out," Alice said with a soft chuckle. "Best let her sleep it off. She'll wake up fine."
Back on the bed, William and Ada finally broke their kiss. His hand, however, had wandered places it probably shouldn't have.
"Seriously?" Ada arched an eyebrow and pulled his hand out of her shirt. "You don't stop, do you?"
William only grinned and turned toward White Queen. "Now then… you."
White Queen immediately stiffened, hugging herself. "Nope. Don't even think about it. I am not in the mood for your creepy hands or your giant perv-mouth."
William shrugged and glanced at his palms. "Relax. I'm not interested in your flat-as-a-board figure anyway."
That did it.
White Queen jumped up, face red with rage. "Excuse you?! I am not flat! You take that back, you hormone-powered caveman!"
William laughed. "So you do care about your figure."
"Of course I do! What woman doesn't?!"
William nodded, still chuckling. "Fair point. But still… you mocked me earlier, so now it's your turn for punishment. It's been a while since I last spanked you."
"You are not spanking me!" White Queen screamed and bolted.
But William was faster. He chased her down the beach and scooped her up effortlessly. "Caught you! Now be good, and take your spanking like a grown woman."
White Queen squirmed in his grip, kicking and flailing. "You freak! You crazy, weird d@dd¥! Let me go!"
William only laughed harder, holding her tight as he delivered a playful smack. The sound echoed on the beach.
"Perv!" she howled.
"Music to my ears," William replied, grinning. "You always make the best sounds."
"You beast! Barbarian!"
"Hey, hey." William laughed meanly and slapped White Queen's buttocks, making a crisp sound.
"You pervert..." White Queen shouted.
"Oh, you sound good."
"You beast, you beast."
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Once the mock-punishment was over and White Queen had retreated behind a sun chair to pout, William returned to the group with a huge grin.
"There. We kissed, we played, we punished. All in a day's work. Can I get a 'thank you'?"
"I regret coming to find you," White Queen grumbled, brushing sand off her long white gown.
Pepper finally turned serious, folding her arms. "Alright, enough fooling around. What happened here? Why is Jane passed out on the beach? And who exactly is this Asgardian woman?"
White Queen snorted. "Isn't it obvious? He didn't meet them. He took them. Went to Asgard, probably caused a mess, and came back with a robbed woman."
William nodded as he sat down cross-legged in the warm sand, his mood suddenly calm. "Alright, come on. Sit down. I'll tell you everything… from the beginning."