“I think they’ll be happy to oblige,” Reven said with a grin, as he moved to the other side of the tub to watch the next round.
Jasin took Reven’s place immediately and gripped my chin in his hand before kissing me hard. He spun me around so I straddled Slade, while he shoved my wet hair aside and kissed the back of my neck. I wrapped my arms around Slade and my lips found his, while Jasin cupped my breasts and squeezed them roughly.
I felt Jasin’s cock against my thighs, and then he slid into me from behind with one deep thrust, making me gasp into Slade’s mouth. Jasin began to rock into me, sliding me against Slade with each movement. Slade’s hard length pressed between us, pulsing with need, but it wasn’t his turn yet. He took his it in his hand and began rubbing it against my clit, sending sparks throughout my entire core.
I threw my head back and held onto Slade tightly as the two of them stroked me from different angles, making my desire rise higher and higher. I was caged between my two strongest mates, trapped between their muscular bodies, and I gave myself up to them completely. My climax hit me hard and fast, like flint striking steel and sparking a bonfire. Jasin rode me harder and deeper, his movements rough and fast as he pounded into me, and then he exploded too.
He leaned against my back and kissed my neck, while Slade claimed my mouth again. I knew Slade had to be close from the way his cock pulsed against me, but he didn’t seem to be in any hurry. He actually seemed to be enjoying this, which still surprised me.
After Jasin moved away, Auric took my hand. “Come. Let’s try out that giant bed of yours.”
He helped me out of the water, dried me off with a quick gust of warm air, and led me into the bedroom. My other mates followed as Auric and I sank onto the massive bed, and they spread out around us. Auric and I kissed and stroked each other, but then I moved over to Slade’s body, needing to touch his hard length after being teased by it for so long. Auric grabbed my behind as I crawled across the bed, lifting it up as he got in position behind me.
Slade watched everything that was happening intently with his hands folded behind his head, his dark cock standing straight up at attention. I brought my head down and kissed the tip of it, while Auric lined himself up. Slade groaned, and I swirled my tongue around the head of his cock, as Auric gripped my hips and began to push inside slowly. I took Slade into my mouth inch by inch and let out a low hum of approval as both men entered me at the same time.
I looked up to see Jasin and Reven watching us, which only excited me more. One of Slade’s hands came down to grip my hair, his hips arching up slightly off the bed, making me take more of him. At the same time, Auric slid deeper into me from behind, filling me up and stretching me wide, before he finally bottomed out inside.
Auric began to move, pulling out slowly before thrusting deep again, and I pushed back against him to take even more. He felt so deep and big back there it was almost too much, yet I still wanted more. Slade filled my mouth completely, and I used my hands to work his shaft as I sucked on him. He’d given me so much tonight by joining us, and I wanted to give him something in return.
The three of us found a rhythm, with Auric rocking me forward and making me take Slade deeper between my lips. Jasin and Reven moved in on either side of me and began kissing and stroking my breasts, my stomach, and that spot between my legs that begged for attention.
The touch of all four of my mates at once was the most incredible feeling, and another orgasm shuddered through me, this one stronger than all the others. It seemed to go on for an eternity, filling my entire body with pleasure. Slade’s fingers tightened in my hair and he groaned, his hips thrusting up at me faster as his seed spilled into my mouth. That sent Auric over the edge too, and he slid deep inside me one last time as his own release came.
I fell onto the bed between Slade and Auric, while Jasin and Reven moved over me. I kissed each of them one by one, feeling their love through the bond, which had grown stronger in the last few minutes. If we kept this up, we would be unstoppable.
24
Kira
We spent a week at the Water Temple, which was good for everyone. We hadn’t had a chance to rest since we’d visited Slade’s village, and while there we were constantly worried the Dragons would show up and attack. Down here we could truly relax, although we did miss sunshine and fresh air and were all starting to get a little sick of eating fish at every meal.
My mates and I spent our days training with Doran and discussing strategies for the battle at the Spirit Temple. And our nights…we spent those strengthening our bonds together, both as a group and one on one. Sometimes I would share a bed with only one of my mates, since I sensed that they needed their alone time with me. On other nights, two of them would join me in bed. And on our last night together, they all did, taking turns to please me over and over.
And then it was time to leave.
We stood outside the temple, with all of our supplies packed and ready to go. Opea moved forward and embraced me. “Good luck on your journey. We shall be praying for your success.”
“Thank you for everything,” I said.
Opea’s handsome priests bowed before us, while her daughter clung to her skirts and peered out at me. I’d considering asking for their help at the Spirit Temple, since Opea had been blessed with magic from her God like the other High Priestesses, but I was too worried about her young daughter growing up without a mother.
I turned toward my mates and was immediately swept up into Jasin’s arms. He gave me a kiss so full of passion that my cheeks grew red at the thought of my father watching us. I laughed and pushed him back. “I’ll miss you too, Jasin.”
“Be careful,” he said, before stepping away.
Auric embraced me next, before giving me a warm kiss that was a lot less embarrassing but still wonderful. He’d spent much of his free time scouring the temple’s library, but he hadn’t been able to find any real information about the Spirit Goddess. “I’ll be counting down the days until we meet again.”
“Me too.”
Slade gave me a strong hug next, his muscular arms squeezing me hard. I was so proud of him—Slade had worked day and night to practice flying alongside Reven, and Doran had decided they were both ready to travel. I pressed a soft kiss to his lips, and then he rested his forehead against mine as he simply held me close.
“Come back to us,” he said.
“I will.”
Reven was last and he stepped forward slowly, then took my face in his hands and kissed me hard. “I’ll see you soon. Watch your back.”
His words were casual, but I knew what he meant. “I love you too,” I whispered to him.
He gave me a wry smirk, before stepping back. My chest tightened as I stared at the four of them, wishing we didn’t have to be apart for so long. But my bond with each of them was stronger than ever, and even though we’d be far away, we’d still be together.
My mates said goodbye to each other next, while I turned toward my father. He was already in his dragon form, and one of Opea’s priests had fastened some of our supplies to his back. He swung his head toward me. “Are you finally done with your tearful goodbyes?”
“There were no tears,” I said, as I climbed onto his back. He snorted, and then we watched as my mates transformed too. As they stood before me, four glorious dragons with a rainbow of shimmering scales, pride and love filled my chest. Saying goodbye to them and sending them into possible danger was tougher than I expected. Okay, now the tears might come.
My father dashed into the water before I could start crying, preventing me from saying any more sentimental words to my mates. He was probably worried if I stood there any longer, I’d call this whole thing off. I wouldn’t, even though the idea was appealing.
The bubble of water surrounded me as Doran swam up toward the light. My mates followed, with Reven and Auric shielding Slade and Jasin. We breached the surface with a huge spray of saltwater, with Doran leaping straight from the ocean to the sky. I heard the others emerge
and climb onto the small island, and soon we were all flying high.
At the sight of so many wings catching the wind currents, I longed for my own dragon form too. Soon, I hoped.
We circled each other in one last goodbye, and then everyone took off in separate directions. I watched my mates as their shining bodies got farther and farther away, until I could no longer see them at all.
Doran and I headed south toward the Fire Realm, where he said the elementals had their capital city. I wasn’t thrilled to go back to the Fire Realm, which held some bad memories from our encounters with the Onyx Army, but Doran had assured me we wouldn’t run into any trouble there.
* * *
Over the next few days, Doran soared high in the clouds to avoid anyone catching a glimpse of us and reporting back to the other Dragons. They were still out there somewhere looking for us, and I could only pray that my mates were staying out of sight as well.
When we weren’t flying, Doran spent a lot of time training me to use my magic, especially water and earth since I’d had little chance to use them yet. I had the easiest time learning water, which Doran said was due to his blood running through my veins. I wasn’t sure if that was true, or if I’d just gotten better at magic overall after using three other elements already.
While we ate, Doran told me stories about his childhood and his life as a pirate, alternating between making me hang onto his every word as he spun a thrilling tale and laughing as he recounted some trouble he’d gotten himself into. I especially liked his stories of his sister Kira, and I could tell they’d been very close all those years ago. But he hardly spoke of anything after he’d been chosen by the Water God and said little about his time with Nysa and the other Dragons. I couldn’t tell if the memories were too painful, or if he was purposefully hiding things from me about them.
He asked me a lot of questions about my own past too, although he already knew a lot about it. He’d watched my entire life from the shadows, including during my childhood in the Water Realm, my time with the merchants and the bandits, and when I’d lived in Stoneham for the last few years.
“I saw you once,” I said, one night over supper. “When I was fourteen.”
“Ah, yes. I was making sure those merchants were looking after you.”
“And if they weren’t?”
He shrugged. “I would have found a new place for you.”
“When I saw you, I was terrified. The only Dragon I’d seen until then had been Sark, and I worried you were looking for me so you could finish his job. I ran away the next morning.”
“Yes, I remember. It took me some time to track you down again.” He sounded almost…proud. But his response only made me angry.
“For the next few years I was on the run, all alone and living in fear, struggling to find my next meal. Why didn’t you help me at any time?”
“I wanted to, many times. All parents want easy lives for their children. If things were different, I’d have made sure you were raised in a palace, with everything you could have ever desired, but I knew that would harm you in the end. An easy life wouldn’t have prepared you for what you’re going through now. You had to learn to be a survivor and a fighter on your own. So I stayed back and let you find your own way, even though it was torture for me.”
I sighed. “I understand, but I can’t help but wish I’d known you all my life. Even if I didn’t know you were my father, it would have been nice to know someone was on my side.”
“It was too dangerous. I couldn’t risk Nysa or the other Dragons finding you.” He reached over and patted my hand. “I wish things could have been different, but I’m happy I get to spend this time with you now.”
He didn’t say it, but I knew underneath those words was the sentiment that our time together would be short. My throat closed up and I had to look away before I started crying. I was starting to wish he would betray us—otherwise there was no way I’d be able to defeat him when the time came.
And if I didn’t? Then Nysa would win.
25
Kira
When I spotted Valefire, the volcano where the Fire Temple was located, Doran said we were getting close. He continued past it, out over the ocean, toward an island he’d claimed few knew about. Except him, of course.
Hours later, a wide expanse of bright green land came into view in front of us. Mountains stretched high into the sky and smoke rose from one of them. But as we approached, we heard something behind us. The snap of wings.
Doran spun around, his fangs bared, preparing to fight—except when the sunlight caught the other dragon’s scales, we saw they were nearly the same shade as Doran’s.
“Reven!” I called out, both excited and relieved to see him.
“What’s he doing here?” Doran growled, though I couldn’t tell if he was annoyed or not due to his dragon voice.
Reven hovered beside us, looking glorious as a dragon. “I finished my discussions with the Assassin’s Guild early and decided to join you here. They said yes, by the way. For a price.”
“That’s good,” I said. “We’ll find a way to pay their fee, somehow.”
“You didn’t trust me with Kira, did you?” Doran asked Reven, his eyes narrowed.
“Of course not,” Reven said. “And this way, I can take her into the elemental city instead of you.”
He huffed. “You think you can do a better job convincing them than I can?”
Reven stared him down. “Neither one of us is doing that, but Kira will be a lot more convincing if she isn’t seen working with the enemy.”
“He’s right,” I said. “Arriving with you was always going to be a problem. It would be better if you waited back by Valefire while Reven and I spoke to the elementals alone.”
Doran bared his fangs and I could tell he didn’t like this idea, but finally he relented. “Fine. But if you’re not back within a day, I’m coming to get you.”
“That’s acceptable,” I said.
The two dark blue dragons landed on the water, folding their legs under them and bobbing up and down on the waves. I carefully switched from Doran’s back to Reven’s, and then reached out to touch my father’s snout.
“We’ll meet up with you soon,” I said.
Doran grumbled, but then wished me luck before taking off. I leaned forward and wrapped my arms around Reven, pressing my face against his sun-warmed scales.
“I’m so happy to see you again,” I said.
“I love you too,” he replied. I laughed as he launched into the air.
The island where the elementals lived was huge, but Doran had already told me where we needed to go, and I directed Reven toward the northern end. Crystal clear waters surrounded the island, which was covered in thick green plants everywhere except at the center, where a volcano that rivaled Valefire spewed heat and ash into the sky. We passed it by, flying high overhead, and spotted various structures made of stone dotted across the land.
As we approached the northern end of the island, we spotted more structures below us, forming a large city. Reven swept down toward it, and we began to make out elementals of every kind moving about the streets. Heavy rock elementals trudged alongside floating air elementals, while scorching hot fire elementals spoke with ones made of ice. I’d never seen so many in one place before and had never seen the different types interacting together. I’d always thought elementals stuck to their own kind, and that was that. Clearly I had a lot to learn about them.
Reven swept down and landed at the edge of the city to not cause a panic, but we drew attention anyway. Dozens of elementals surrounded us, their glowing eyes menacing, and I held up my hands in surrender.
“Please don’t attack,” I called out. “We come in peace and only wish to talk.”
“Dragons,” a water elemental hissed. “You are not welcome here.”
I climbed off of Reven’s back and he shifted into his human form. “I know the other Dragons are your enemies, but we are not them. We are the ascendants, and we
want to stop the Black Dragon and bring an end to her reign.”
“Impossible,” an earth elemental grumbled.
“All we ask is that we have a few minutes to speak to your leaders.”
The elementals began to speak in their own language of sounds I didn’t understand. I heard a crackling, a splash, a gust, and the scraping of stone, and though it seemed they were arguing with each other, it was hard to tell for sure.
“Come with us,” a fire elemental finally said, allowing me to breathe again.
A few of the elementals began to lead us inside the city, toward a tall pyramid that reflected sunlight. Made of glass, I realized, as we drew closer. The stone buildings around us were not especially intricate, but they were sturdy and functional. Humans thought elementals were little more than animals, living in caves and attacking cities for resources, but this confirmed my belief they were more like us than people knew.
We were brought inside the pyramid into a large room where four statues of the Gods in their dragon forms stood over their elements. I spotted a fire slowly burning in a pit of coals, a serene pool of water, a garden with fresh dirt, and an altar with incense and wind chimes that released a light tinkling sound. A large chair sat in front of each statue, facing toward the center of the room.
“Wait here,” a fire elemental said.
Everyone else left the room then, taking much of the light with them as heavy doors closed and trapped us inside. One beam of light stretched down the top of the pyramid from high above us, dimly illuminating the room from the center.
Another door opened and four elementals entered, each with a small silver circlet on their heads. They took the chairs in front of their God’s statues, while Reven and I stood in the center, under the beam of light. Each elemental’s glowing eyes pinned us with a stare, though it was difficult to read the emotions on their faces. I tried not to squirm under their gaze, standing tall and facing them with as much confidence as I could muster.
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