“Open your eyes,” he whispered into her ear.
Her fingers went to her neck as she opened her eyes. A black wolf now lay on her collar bone, holding a sapphire in its mouth and sporting a pair of emerald eyes.
“I came across a talented jeweler on Gildaire and bought a few pieces from him. This piece, however, I especially requested to be made just for you. Do you like it?” he asked as he knelt before her.
Es smiled at her mate, feeling more love for him each day. “I love it. It’s beautiful. Thank you.” She bent over and kissed him. She placed one hand on his shoulder and the other on his cheek.
He placed one hand behind her head and helped her stand with the other. He deepened the kiss. Their breathing became ragged and he broke the kiss. He kissed the corner of her mouth and continued with small kisses along her jawline and down her neck. She gripped his hair and held him to her, not wanting him to stop. He traced his kisses back up her neck and along her jaw back to her mouth. She felt his tongue enter her mouth, tasting her. She wanted more. They had been kept apart for fat too long. Es slid her tongue along his, tasting him as she entered his mouth.
When they broke the kiss, they were gasping for air. Her body needed more, craving it. He stepped back and removed his jacket before he returned to her and his mouth captured hers with a hunger. His hands roamed along her back and rested on her hips. Hers were equally busy. She let her hands run up and across his chest and down his abdomen. She could feel his heat, her own body temperature rising.
Es pulled away from his kiss to remove his shirt, but she couldn’t get it to come up. He laughed softly and stepped away to remove his pants, revealing a body suit. She giggled a little at the sight of him. While he struggled to free himself, she removed her dress. He watched her move to the bed as he tried to remain standing to free his legs from his body suit. Es had never seen a naked man before, but her mate stood before her in all of his dark, muscular glory.
Es sat on the end of the bed and crawled backwards so as to not break eye contact with her mate. Once he had finally removed his suit, he crawled onto the bed over her and resumed his consummation of her mouth. He carefully laid down on her, covering her body with his own. His hands slid up her arms and to her shoulders. She wrapped her arms around him and slid them up and down his back. He moved along her jaw and down her throat, kissing along her shoulder and followed her collar bone to her other shoulder and up her neck back to her mouth.
Es gasped when his rough hands found her breasts. At first he just placed his hands on them, then he began to knead them as he kissed her deeply. He broke from her mouth to kiss her collar bone once more. He removed his gift from around her neck and moved away to place it on the bedside table. The absence of his body was unbearable even for a moment.
He moved back on top of her, his mouth finding her collar bone again as he remained up on his elbows. He moved down between her breasts, kissing her all the way down to her belly button. He dipped his tongue into her belly button, making her arch her back at the sensation.
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Valdrik reveled in her scent and her taste. He couldn’t get enough. Finally, finally, he could experience her as he had longed to. He dipped his tongue into her belly button once more and swirled his tongue around the hole. He kissed her back up between her breasts and over to the left. Her gasp as he took her nipple into his mouth was sweet satisfaction. He ran his tongue around it and sucked on it, then moved his right hand to her other breast, not wanting it to be left out.
His mate gasping for breath and arching into him urged him on. When he released her breast, it made a slight popping sound and he moved to suck on the other one. He squeezed her other breast as he used his legs to open her to him. He released her breasts and kissed his way back down and past her belly. Her scent there was more musky, but still sweet. He kissed her womanhood and she jerked beneath him. He smiled and did it again. He kissed his way along her slit as he spread her legs.
He dipped his tongue inside her slit and felt her jerk away from him. He went deeper, licking along her slit and finding her little button. His mate began writhing so he added some pressure and she moaned. She was wet for him and his teasing only helped her release more fluid. He was enjoying her taste. He dipped his tongue inside her and she arched once more. He took his time exploring her, teasing her into an orgasm.
With a triumphant grin on his face, he moved back up her body to her neck. His hands found her breasts as he made his mark on her neck. He began rocking his hips, rubbing his manhood against her womanhood. He kissed her as he slid a hand between them, entering her. He fingered her into another climax before making his move.
“It’s time, Love. Are you ready? I can wait if you’re not.”
She nodded at him and he kissed her, kneading her breasts as he moved his hips to enter her. He pushed at her entrance, slowly moving inside her, letting her adjust to him. He pushed past her virginity and took his time entering her fully. He teased her breasts as he began to move inside her. Slowly at first, then faster, breaking the kiss to nuzzle at her neck. He released her breasts to grab her shoulders as he pumped her, working her into another climax.
He felt her insides convulse around him, bringing him to the edge. Es dug her nails into his back as she came, her back arching in her pleasure.
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As her orgasm subsided, she turned her head and nuzzled his neck as he continued to thrust. Wanting him to climax as well, she nibbled his ear. She felt him tighten within her, and she bit down, causing him to release. He slowly pumped her as he released, filling her with his seed. He left her as soon as his climax passed and kissed her neck, her cheek, her lips. They were mated now, bound together by soul and body.
Es let him move off of her and snuggled into him. They lie silent for a while before they took a nap together. They took a bath after they woke and he replaced his gift around her neck. Her heart was filled with him and her love for him. They joined their families for dinner, everyone smiling and laughing. They would enjoy it fully, even if it was the last time they could be together as a happy family.
A Secret Revealed
Relik had been in hiding ever since he had to escape Able. Now among other less-than-savvy characters, he had been trying to surround himself with guards once more. A shiver ran down his spine and he glanced around the bar to find the source of his discomfort.
A pair of green eyes stared at him. Thinking his daughter’s mate had found him, he quickly rose to his feet. Before he could move ten feet from where he had been sitting, a hand on his shoulder spun him around.
Relik had his dagger at the ready, but hadn’t expected the young man to block it. He stared at the boy and blinked in confusion. He was staring at himself. Well, a younger me, anyway, he thought.
The young man spun Relik back around and directed him through the crowd, out of the bar and into the alley. Once they were alone, the boy removed his hood.
Standing before Relik was a mirror of himself from his youth. Tall, white hair, gleaming green eyes and pale skin.
“What do you want, boy?” he said gruffly.
“I want to join you, father,” the young lad replied.
Relik took a step back in surprise. He had only thirteen children, none of which looked like him. He glared at the man and asked, “How am I your father?”
“I knew you would ask,” the young man smiled. “My mother is Lina Dipalli, from Gildaire.”
Relik’s eyes widened at the mention of the woman’s name.
“Oh? So you do remember my mother, after all?” the man said as he took a step closer to Relik.
Relik continued to step back until he was against a wall. The man was standing a foot from him before he leaned over, putting his face so close to Relik’s he may as well kiss him. I rather he didn’t, Relik thought.
“You may have abandoned me, father, but I will not abandon you. You may have forgotten about your family, but we haven’t forgotten about you,” the man smiled as stood.
Relik licked his lips as his eyes darted back and forth, looking anywhere but at the man in front of him.
The young man grabbed Relik by the chin.
“You will look at me, father. After all, I look just like you. Mother says so every day.”
Relik finally looked into the young man’s piercing green eyes.
“What do you want?” Relik asked as he licked his lips again.
The young man smiled. “You want your family to be together, right? All of us?”
Relik nodded.
“You especially want little sister Revlis, right?” the man asked, releasing Relik’s chin and taking a step back.
Relik squinted at him and gave a slight nod.
The man smiled. “I have seen my little sisters. Quite the pretty little flowers, aren’t they?”
Relik remained silent.
“I can help you get them back,” the man said. “I can help you get revenge.”
Relik drew himself up to his full height and puffed up his chest. “What’s your name, boy?”
The young man smiled. “My mother calls me Ren.”
Index
Words to Know
GispiGiant spiders
BanshroomsBanshee mushrooms
anthro
Anthropomorphic (humanoid creatures with more animal characteristics than human)
MemcryMemory crystals
NovmaStones that block magick
Spells
expulisti eoslead me to them
Fata, dissipabis mihi hanc viventem
Fates, help me defeat this creature
ignium ossa vestraignite your bones
clipeumshield
Family Trees
(in order of birth)
King Relic & Queen Odera
Kalis
Revlis
Holly
Chrysanthemum
Malik & Mikalis
Lily
Orchid
Rose & Roth
Mori
Krelik
Poinsettia
Able Desten & Delphi
Yasu
Valdrik
Renae, Rai & Rira
Dune
Mates
Relic - UnknownAble - Delphi
Odera - UnknownYasu - Vivaldi
Kalis – ZananLily - Rai
Relis – ValdrikHolly – Unknown
Planets & Places
Taniro - where Es is picked up and found the spell books
Messiah - second planet; Es reacts to the blue crystal
Gildaire – location of Kildaire (lab on Gildaire where everyone was returned to original forms)
Larots - planet where Kalis has been hiding and was picked up by Yasu
Terra - Earth
Tráns Lábel - planet where the dragon humanoids come from; planet once ruled by the Dragon King Ronmou
Whiyepu - planet full of miscreants, deviants, outlaws, murderers, etc.
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