by Erin R Flynn
He nodded and took it over there, leaving us a few other goodies.
“Jacqueline came up with a strawberry, passion fruit, and white chocolate cake that I just want to marry. We’ll be serving it tonight along with a few of her other creations.” I gestured to what else was in front of us, all made with passion fruit. Loaf, curd, butter, sangria, and the spritzers we already had on the menu, but really that was just the tip of the iceberg on what was out there. “Leo found pastas, shrimp, steak—all kinds of food made with passion fruit.”
“And all of it considered exotic or fancy?” Alena inquired as I handed over the tablet.
“I have no idea what’s either of those when it comes to cuisine, but it all looks tasty.” I leaned over and put my head on her shoulder. “Can you be boss now? I want to rest my brain now that I got all that out before I have to get ready.”
“You are exhausted,” she worried, pushing my hair back when it fell in my face.
“Always,” I chuckled darkly.
“What do you wish for all of these presents and priceless insight you have put together so fast?” Laila asked cautiously in between tasting everything before her.
I shrugged, letting my eyes close to rest. “Someone suggested your people pay into our pack’s tithe if they get our protection, but seriously, that seems like I’d become the Godmother Wolf instead of Alpha. I don’t know, Laila. The greenhouses got more passion fruit, and they’re sharing. Your elves just sent another massive shipment of seafood to thank us for the help I learned earlier today.
“We’re generous with each other, and I prefer that than trying to say I get a cut or something. Your elves know what I bought that farm for, and they’ll buy it back from me in a year when they’re citizens if all goes well, plus the average percent interest I would have made if it was in the bank. That’s all I really want. To not get screwed or lose out on anything. Also, I’m seriously nervous of bringing in too many people that could misbehave, like brownies who like to steal.
“I could get in serious trouble professionally if they abuse the visas. And yes, the elves are sponsored by Freddie and Jessica Powell, but everyone knows it’s my connection to you. The rules are clear I can’t order them as Alpha or influence them, and I haven’t. I wouldn’t, but that’s different than being the one who put the pieces together.” I thought I kept talking but then suddenly someone shook me.
“She fell asleep mid ramble,” Dain growled, suddenly there and moving me out of the booth.
“I’m fine,” I argued, pushing to sit back down.
“You’re not,” Alena growled and kissed me, feeding me energy. I gasped as my eyes popped open, every inch of my body on fire as I orgasmed right in Dain’s arms. I bit my lip to keep quiet given what was going on in the restaurant by the door, but I was mush when it was over, slumping against him.
“What was that?” I panted, staring at her with wide eyes. “That’s way different than when I feed.”
She chuckled, stroking my cheek in a very motherly gesture. “That’s what it feels like to others when you share the energy. We’ve all learned how to do it now that you, our baby, have showed us something so new and never done before. Now rest and let your mother and grandmother help you, the fairies, the elves, the people of Chicago, the paranormals you want to get more jobs for and everyone else you believe it’s up to you to save.”
“Okay,” I agreed as my body recovered from the rush, vibrating with it and energized but also tired in some weird way since the change was huge in such a split second. I glanced at Laila. “You cool with this? I didn’t even officially introduce you to my grandmother.”
“You skip formalities given the situation, and there is nothing wrong with that,” Eva assured me.
“Agreed, especially since there is limited time to handle much and terrorists on the loose,” Laila said as she finished the gelato. “If there is anything I do not feel comfortable with, we can bring you those instances.” I nodded. “How many are you willing to bring in addition to the elves?”
“Save them all, Laila,” I told her, her eyes going big as Dain flinched against me. “I have almost half a pack in need of a job. Noe’s hawks are in trouble too. The vampires are the only group set. There are witches that need help. I’m sure there are wolves, panthers, bears, herds, hawks, and some we don’t even have in Chicago. Save them all, and we’ll figure it out as long as they want to be here and can follow the rules.
“If they can’t, I’ll throw them to the hunters or fanatics myself for risking my people. Otherwise, welcome to Chicago or our allies in the Midwest because I can’t help them past that unless the local office is doing something wrong, but with the retraining we’ve got going on, that won’t be an option for long.
“We need more to train and hire for the FBI so there can be a mystical and non-human team at every field office that reports to the main office in their area. That’s a lot of agents because we scared the feds enough with the shit we pulled to get the training center built. The higher ups had no fucking clue several states were going behind their back to get their own divisions and teams. Most seeming to oppress us instead of what we actually do.”
“Time for a rest,” Dain cut in when I opened my mouth for more.
“Wait, real quick. We have a vampire councilman friendly. It can’t just be shifters and fae in trouble, and while their council likes to be dictators, they can’t be ignoring this situation. There has to be some deal to make about helping get out fae or whomever if they get to come too. It’s part of why I wanted Levi Sosa here even though Vlad didn’t.”
“Thank you, my friend. Your heart is truly extraordinary. Rest and know you have the eternal gratitude of all fae for your aid when even our own won’t lift a finger.”
“Can’t change everything overnight or we wouldn’t have any problems in the world,” I muttered, snuggling against Dain as he picked me up. “Don’t let the boys out of your sight until we have the remaining eight in custody.”
“Of course not,” Eva agreed, guessing right that I’d meant her.
I closed my eyes for what felt like a moment, but I must have really fallen asleep because I woke on cool satin sheets… And with a conversation going on around me.
“I can’t believe she’s right here close enough for me to touch her, Dain,” a male voice whispered quietly but excitedly.
“You are brimming with love for her,” Dain chuckled under his breath. “It is the only reason I agreed to the queen’s idea, as Milady already has too much on her plate.”
“I will only treasure her, help her and her dream of this club,” he swore. “She is a goddess among us, and I can only pray I be blessed enough she would show me any favor.”
I seriously thought they had to be talking about someone else or I wasn’t really awake but in some type of crazy dream. But when I blinked open my eyes, I saw I was in one of the lavish dungeons, lying on the bed that had all types of restraints and stuff affixed to it.
“What are you guys up to?” I asked, my voice heavy with sleep. “How long have I been out?”
“Not long,” Dain answered, sitting down with me. Then he leaned over and kissed me. I knew he was trying to get me to feed except it wasn’t his gentle, nonpushing kiss. Oh no, this was a kiss. I moaned and forgot all about feeding, fisting my hand in his soft, full hair as I pulled him down. “That’s not feeding.”
“No, but now I’m seriously wound up,” I grumbled when he moved away. “What was with that kiss?”
“You climaxed in my arms, Milady. It stripped me of my control.”
“And you’ve been sitting here while I slept and just kept it ready for me?” I teased, shivering when I saw that it was true from the look he gave me. “You’ve made no move that you wanted me, Dain. We had sex for the show for Laila at court. You never so much as made a comment that it was good or something you really wanted besides in that moment with the room draped in pheromones.”
Dain sighed heavily. “You are the most
oblivious woman I have ever met. Your Betas thought we were in love because I dote on you, follow you and with my eyes even, as I cannot look anywhere but upon you when you are in the room.”
“Oh,” I breathed, my heart racing. Then I remembered we weren’t alone. “So what are you up to? What plan is afoot now that I overheard?”
“Do you trust me?” Dain asked hesitantly, and I heard the underlying vulnerability after what he’d confessed. I smiled at him, and in a move faster than he could keep up with, I pushed him back to the bed and straddled his lap.
“Yes. You do dote on me, and I love it, if I’m being honest.” I leaned down and nipped at his ear before teasing it while he moaned. “And you saved me the other night. I haven’t forgotten that nor how you showed up right when I needed you. I do want to talk about that and thank you properly after the opening craziness.”
“I love spoiling you as much as you allow me,” he hissed before pulling me down for another kiss. I heard a whimper and slowly raised my head to finally look at our guest.
And realized how hungry my siren was when I actually licked my fucking lips as I met the bright blue eyes of that fairy I’d taken notice of earlier, standing in the court outfit, hard from what I saw in his pants. I let her take over, knowing I owed her at least this when I had to be in control all weekend and since Dain wouldn’t let me walk into a trap or distract me if there wasn’t time.
“Were you speaking of me earlier?” I asked him as I sat up, not letting Dain out from under me.
“I was, Lady Seraphine,” the fairy answered, bowing deeply. That put him slightly closer to me, and I frowned.
No, not fairy. I waved him to come closer, smiling when he instantly did without the slightest hesitation. I leaned in and took a good whiff. “Not fairy.”
“Elf,” Dain explained. “He was sent as a candidate to be the queen’s consort, as she could never take a non-noble fae or even consider any other than fairy but for a side lover.”
“He wasn’t one of Laila’s lovers I saw at court,” I muttered, trying to fill in the pieces while my hormones were on overdrive.
“Because our queen is not stupid and I was sent as a spy,” the elf told me, blushing at saying it bluntly. “I was sent by my family to spy on our queen for leverage, influence her with my charms in ways that would benefit elves and the wealthy non-fairy families.”
I gave a slight nod, hearing him but not understanding how that figured in to where we were at the moment. Then it hit me. “You need saving, don’t you?”
He licked his lips as he looked me over, squirming on Dain’s lap. “I confessed to my queen the moment I was alone with her at court. I never wanted to spy on my queen, and I am very loyal to her.”
“Luca, spit it out, as she’s tired and has much to do still today,” Dain instructed, his hands moving up and down my thighs. “Her siren wants fun, and she is sitting on me, so spit it out before I become selfish and tell you to get out.”
I smiled down at him. “You wouldn’t do that if you think Luca becoming mine would be good for me.”
“Even I do not have limitless control, Milady, and there is no longer any blood in my brain.”
“Why did you never tell me you enjoyed what we did at court? All you ever did was thank me for saving you. Why never say it was amazing being with me?”
“Because you were not in the mindset to focus on sex, and what we did that day, what you did while in Vegas hurt you,” he told me gently. I smiled at him. Made sense and it made me like him even better that he saw that.
“You deserve to be rewarded,” I purred, moving his hand under my shirt as I glanced back at Luca. “Jealousy won’t fit in my life besides me being jealous of women who come near what is mine. What do you feel watching this when I heard you say you think you love me?”
“Desire to help him please you,” he panted, the erection in his pants growing. “I do love you, Lady Seraphine. I have from the moment I saw you dancing freely and feeding to share with those you selflessly wanted to help at Alpha Stud’s club.”
I raised an eyebrow at him at that but then looked down at Dain when he started unbuttoning my shirt. “Are we having sex?”
“I would never be so presumptuous as to assume another time in heaven with you, Milady. As he explains, I am merely facilitating, as it’s needed for him to show you his talents.”
I let that one go, knowing it was more than Luca was probably good in bed. “So you were spying on me while in Vegas instead of spying on Laila for your family?” I checked, bringing the conversation back around.
“Yes, Lady Seraphine. It is true that I wish to be free of my current circumstances, trapped between being disowned if I refuse what I have been ordered to do and disgracing myself by betraying my queen. My queen has been thinking of ways to carefully fix such a tricky situation, and her overhearing my feelings for you made her realize that, while she could not give me to you as she had Dain, Alok, and Tasar, as they were disowned—”
“If I stole, requested, or seduced you while here at your queen’s side, that’s a different story,” I filled in, giving a nod I understood. “But Dain wouldn’t allow that unless there was some void in my life he thought you could fill.” I snorted at the pun.
Yeah, yeah, sex pun in a dungeon with two men. Every day was an adventure.
Dain stood with me still wrapped around him and slowly lowered me to my feet. “You have limited time, so forgive me for being blunt.” I nodded. “Luca has been educated for his spy role since he was young. He knows Kama Sutra, Tantric sex, about a dozen styles of massage, along with being trained as a submissive and dominant—everything they thought Queen Laila would want.”
I frowned, glancing between them and trying not to be distracted by Dain undressing me. “That sounds horrible to have a family do that. I mean, I’m totally intrigued as you’re getting me naked because that’s quite a resume, but seriously, I’m not just going to use him like his family—”
“I am incredibly willing if it is for you, Lady Seraphine,” Luca blurted, blushing again when I looked at him. Yeah, I didn’t think he did that well with the dominant part of his training because he was more submissive at heart. “I cursed my family and my training many, many times over until I met you. Until Dain realized there might be a way for me to help you and be of service to you.”
He gestured behind him to a few open chests and several things on the floor. I felt my heart race as I saw the chests were filled with adult toys and the things sitting there were sex machines. I studied them as I felt pieces fall into place.
“He could do that ‘learn your body better’ class Simone was talking about along with the others she wants to do for the dungeons and stuff?” I asked Dain, his hands moving extra slow over my butt as my pants came off.
“Yes, and train a female to handle the sessions for women, as it’s too close to possible prostitution if he runs the sessions even if he never enters them or takes his clothes off. I want you to try one of them so you can see better what a session would be like, but also, you are exhausted from stress. We can fit in a bit of stress relief before you blow and then have you feed more while getting ready.”
“Not sure today is the day for this,” I disagreed, nervous as I stared at what was on the floor. “Okay, Luca, show me how to learn my body better.”
And down the next rabbit hole I went.
17
After some convincing it was completely safe, I agreed to try something called a Sybian, which looked sort of like a foot rest saddle thing that had interchanging toys. Luca had a small one on there, and while he guaranteed it was clean and sanitized, he showed how people would also put on the super thick condom over it first. I wasn’t sure I still thought that was okay, but he assured me it was how some sex therapists and other professionals did it.
“I’ve never used toys, and now you’ve got me starting with something like this,” I grumbled as I sat on the thing, wiggling to find the best position with the small toy in
me. I made the mistake of looking up at them and seeing both their mouths were hanging open at what I admitted.
Fine, I had been mostly boring before I’d become a siren. I had been only human after all.
“So now if it was a paying client, you would basically work them through how to do this, what they like, and get them to find their g-spot and stuff?”
“Yes, for single females,” Luca agreed, kneeling down next to me. “It might be done later with couples, but some males believe that it’s a prostitution excuse for a three way. I have been trained to look for the signs and could handle all the consultations. There are certain sessions or classes that can be held for couples, including BDSM basics.”
“Okay, yeah, I get it,” I interjected when it seemed he might go on. “It’s weird to keep talking while I’m on this. Show me how you’d act with a customer. You’d do guys then, right?”
“Yes, I know prostate stimulation as well.” I didn’t ask, and he didn’t expound upon it, instead, showing me how the controls worked and he was going to start more towards medium since there was a time factor. I nodded for him to just go ahead already, and he promised I could stop at any time.
Except when he turned it on, I didn’t want to. I gasped and leaned over, grabbing the edge of it. “Holy shit. Holy fucking shit.” My power flared at the fun as my hips seemed to move on their own. Both of them groaned, and Dain stepped closer.
“Milady, this isn’t how the sessions would go,” he declared firmly, not able to hide his reaction to my power or he wanted more.
“Got that. Don’t care. Come get your reward.” I could tell I confused him, but instead of explaining, I yanked him closer by his pants and made quick work of his belt and fly.
“Never in a million years did I wish for such a blessing,” he whispered as I took him in my mouth. He moaned as I did at the fun I was having. “Luca, make it better for her.”
A firm body moved behind me, not able to be on the machine with me, but he got enough contact with just kneeling. Strong hands teased and pleased my breasts as his lips worked along my neck. When he pinched me where I liked it, I screamed as I came, doing a better job on Dain from the noises he made.