Dragon Envy

by Kelly Armenta

  And when I was done, they both dropped their shields and I was swept up in their excitement and passions while we made love. Jace wrapped his arms around me and pulled me onto his heaving chest. Beside us on the bed Gareth was propped up against the pillows, one leg bent at the knee. He had a satisfied smile on his face and reached out a hand to idly brush back a lose tendril of hair from my face while I rubbed my cheek against Jace’s chest and purred.

  Fingers trailed up the arch of my foot and I froze, my eyes cracking open in surprise. I slowly lifted my head and looked toward the end of the bed and pulled air through my teeth. Oh no! I thought, my eyes going round in shock. Dane and Tdem were both seated upon the end of our very large bed while behind them standing on the floor were the rest of my men… and Cam. In addition, Tdem’s three guards were spaced about the room their backs to the walls, faces aimed in my direction. The rest of my men were all still clothed, and I pressed myself tightly against Jace, horrified to realize I hadn’t even known they were there.

  “That was… enlightening,” Tdem remarked while Dane continued trailing his fingers over my foot and stared back at me from his black eyes. He looked hungry and I couldn’t help wonder why he wasn’t more limp, like he usually was.

  “Ye no cracked open the door, I’m thinking,” he replied with a twinkle. “Tis sweet loving ye were after no lusty crazed sex, ye kin?” And I blinked at him and swallowed. My eyes shifted to the King and he grinned and reached for the buttons on his jacket.

  “I believe what the Drake is implying,” he told me as he shrugged off his coat and tossed it to the floor behind him, “is that I’m about to show you the difference.” His comment brought a frown to Dane and his eyes narrowed dangerously while his fingers stilled on my foot.

  I glanced at Cursed, who was standing with his legs braced shoulder width apart. He had a worried look in his eyes though there was no emotion on his face. If it came to it he would defend his King and I might lose a Drake. I glanced back at Dane who looked like he wasn’t going to take being preempted in stride, and raised both my shields while beneath me Jace twitched and Gareth turned to look at me in concern.

  Dane! I yelled in my head and at the end of the bed he jumped and turned to look at me. I slid off Jace’s chest so I might kneel upon the bedcovers facing him, and glanced at Owen whose eyes had moved to me. “Owen?” I asked and he eyed me curiously while I pointed a finger at Dane. “His clothing, get rid of it.” He looked surprised but nodded and Dane was suddenly naked while the King was in the process of removing his shoes. Come to me, hurry, I urged Dane and he went down on his hands and knees while the King growled low and threatening. I moved toward Dane and slid my body between the two of them, pressing my back to him while he molded his chest to me and wrapped his arm about my waist.

  ‘Lassy, I do nae need ye ta defend me but tis pleased I am that ye would try.’ His mind whispered and I looked at Tdem and informed him, “This is my bed and these are my men. I will not tolerate dissension or jealousy amongst my Court. When you are here, you are not a King… you are merely a man, my man. And if you wish access to my person you will share or you will leave.”

  My words enraged him and he struggled to keep his temper in check. “And will Your Majesty play favorites? Will I always be last?” he asked, his voice nearly vibrating with anger.

  I considered him for a moment and dropped both of my shields so that he might see the truth in my words. “I cannot force my heart in one direction or another, Tdem,” I told him softly, deliberately leaving off his title and watching as the skin over his cheeks tightened. “Consider this… there will be more after you. If you wish a place in my heart, you must earn it. Harming my men will certainly earn you a place, but it will not be one you enjoy. I am a difficult woman. But I promise you I will be fair, if you but meet me half way. I am aware of my duty, Sir. Are you?”

  He crossed his arms and leaned back as if settling in to wait and I tilted my head and looked at him. “You will not share?” I asked and he frowned back at me, his dark eyes searching my face.

  “I will wait.”

  “For what, Tdem?” and again he seemed disturbed by my use of his name.

  “That one to finish,” and he pointed at Dane behind me.

  I took a deep breath and shook my head. “For what reason would you need to?” I asked simply, and watched as Tdem’s eyes widened. While behind me Dane sighed heavily. “Dane will share or he will remove himself from my bed immediately. The rules apply to all, Tdem; I have not singled you out simply because you are not Drake. To think so is to insult me.”

  “Then come to me,” he challenged and I knew if I did so it would set a bad precedent.

  I smiled and stroked Dane’s arm where it rested against me and licked my lips while in my mind I cracked open my red door and gathered a handful of my desire and softly blew it toward him. “I think not,” I told him. His body arched as if he’d been shocked with electricity and behind him Cursed and Owen grabbed for Cam, who lunged forward, unable to control himself.

  Dane rumbled in his chest and slid his hand up to cup my breast while he buried his face against my hair and inhaled deeply. “Mmmm, Lassy, sweet loving would have been welcome. But if its lusty sex ye need tis what I am willing ta give, I am,” he whispered and I lowered my eyelids and settled more firmly into Dane’s lap. His other hand slid down my body and into my curls and I smiled at Tdem while he flared his nostrils and ran his eyes over me. His cheeks flushed as he followed the path of Dane’s hand and a low rumbling noise echoed out of his chest when Dane’s fingers slipped into my curls and began stroking me, so that I murmured softly and shifted my hips for him.

  At the end of the bed Tdem clenched his hands and seemed to struggle to hold himself in place. I smiled at him and sent him the feel of my hands sliding over his chest then down to the waist of his pants and he growled and lunged for us. The weight of him knocked us over and I found myself sandwiched between them with Dane below, Tdem above.

  Tdem’s mouth fastened to mine and I opened for him, murmuring as his tongue invaded me and his hands roamed my body while I reached for his shirt. I ripped it in my eagerness to feel his skin next to mine and made an irritated noise. Tdem pulled back slightly allowing Dane’s hands to slide around me again and over my waist. He edged me up his body until I was straddling the hard hot length of him at the juncture of my thighs. He reached for himself guiding his length into me while Tdem lifted his hands to unbutton the cuffs of his shirt. I closed my eyes to savor the feel of Dane in me for a moment before sitting up. I brushed Tdem’s hands away from his buttons so I might assist him. He growled again and wrapped his arms around me, sliding his hands into my hair and sending pins flying as he released the mass down my back.

  My lips found his neck and I bit him softly while I worked at the ties on his pants. When they were loose, I slid both hands down the front against his body. He wore nothing beneath the cloth and the hard length of him was soon cupped within my palms. He was long and thick and I growled soft and low. Under me Dane raised himself and I rolled my hips while Tdem tilted my head up and kissed me once again.

  Releasing Tdem, I slid my hands around to his backside and rubbed my palms over his smooth skin, kneading gently while he made noises for me. He dropped a hand and shoved at his pants pushing them over his hips and down his thighs. He struggled for a moment and pulled back, resting his forehead against mine as his pants slid off the bed and I opened my eyes and glanced down at his body. The air left me in a whoosh as I jerked back from him and stared in wonder. He hummed and leaned back on his knees between Dane’s legs so I might see him better in the dim light, and Dane lifted his head and eased himself up onto his elbows glancing around me.

  I lifted a hand to trace the image of myself in Dragon form across Tdem’s chest and stomach. The tattoo was beautiful and fierce, my form lifelike with the wings spread wide as if I had reared back in mid-flight and hung motionless upon his body. My jaws were open as I roared. My ta
il wrapped round his belly button ending with the spiked end at the base of his penis.

  “Does it please you?” he asked in his deep voice.

  I glanced at him curiously and nodded once. “Why would you do this?” I asked, my voice filled with amazement.

  Tdem ran his fingers over my cheek and down to my chest, his black eyes staring down at me and the hunger in him burned brightly. “I did not,” he replied and I frowned and tilted my head to him so that he added, “You filled my Court with your song, and I dreamed. When I awoke… I was as you see me,” he replied and he reached around behind me and grasped a handful of my hair, letting it flow through his fingers like so many golden coins. “I believe you were not quite three at the time,” he added and I felt as if someone had pulled the air from my lungs. “Needless to say, I found myself somewhat consumed with interest.”

  “And your Queen?” I whispered, then bit my lip and stared up at him in horror.

  He grimaced, “Was not amused and turned elsewhere when I became distracted. It was a fatal mistake upon her part, and a welcome one upon mine.”

  “I will not be faithful to one only, I am not made for it,” I told him softly and he appeared to struggle with my words, but finally nodded.

  “So be it,” he growled and reached for me.

  Chapter 9

  Someone was snoring softly. I lifted my head; blinking open my sleep filled eyes. I felt the arm wrapped around my waist grip me tightly, gently tugging me back against a wide chest. In the dim light I could just see that my bed was covered in bodies and I was surrounded by a feast of bare bottoms and deep chests. It was mind boggling. Yet I couldn’t think of a more exciting way to wake than amongst such power and beauty. It made me…hungry. I laid my head back down and rolled toward the chest, inhaling the familiar scent of cloves and pressing my lips to Kit’s neck. He spread his hand across my bottom, then lifted my leg over him slipping inside my body in one sure thrust. I bit my lip to keep from crying out at the feel as he grew longer and thicker within me while his lips nuzzled my temple. His arm pulled me onto his chest as he rolled to his back and I found myself pressed against his front with him still buried inside.

  “Use me, Mistress,” he whispered against my ear so that I pushed myself up upon him and braced my palms to his chest while seating myself more firmly. My head dropped back and I felt the ends of my hair brush my bottom and across our thighs as I began to move for him. I started slowly, but the exquisite feel of him within me was intoxicating and I was soon riding him… hard. When he called to me, I opened the door and flooded us with the force of my passion. Around us voices growled and several cried out sharply. Kit made an ‘ahhh’ noise in the dark, his arm snaking around my back and I was suddenly under him, his hips pinning me to the bed while I reached for his forearms and held on.

  “Come for me, Mistress,” he urged and I exploded, causing more growling and shifting around us. Hands brushed my legs and breasts while Kit called to me again and my back bowed with the force of my orgasm. His tempo increased and I shoved my desire at him once more. He cried out and I felt him spill within while I clenched and came shuddering and gasping.

  He kissed me deeply and slid from my arms. Strong hands reached for me and pulled me against a hairless chest. My lips tasted Cursed and I purred and pulled him up onto me, lifting my hips and rubbing myself against him while he rumbled and kissed me in the dark. My fingers plunged into his hair and I grabbed a handful and applied pressure, which he responded to by growling and going up onto his knees, his leg forced mine apart and he pinned my pelvis to the bed and then was… joined to me. When we finished he kissed me deeply, holding me to his chest with is arms wrapped around my shoulders and his hands against the back of my head. “My Lady, good morning,” he murmured slipping from me. I turned to Amras, who pressed his chest to mine as he gathered me against the full length of him.

  “Quel re amin vanima ai’loki, amin mela lle.” Good day, my beautiful Faerie Dragon, I love you, he whispered as our lips met and I moaned and held him so tight I feared I’d crack a rib. His loving was soft and sweet, filled with whispered endearments and tender caresses, which left me breathless and my heart full of joy. I snuggled in his lap, curled there in the dark for several minutes catching my breath and savoring the feel of his skin beneath my fingers. Beside us the bed shifted and I felt Amras sigh. “Thank you,” he whispered and kissed my brow, then lifted me off his lap and into Owen’s arms as they reached for me.

  “Good morning, little one,” Owen greeted me.

  “Mmmm… yes it is,” I replied and he chuckled while his hand brushed down my back and into my hair. I reached around him and ran my fingers through his too, and we sat there for several minutes simply enjoying the feel of each other.

  “Is there something I can do for you?” he asked softly and my mind flashed to the first time we’d made love when he’d held me in his lap. He chuckled and somewhere in the dark someone groaned at the image that flashed across my mind. “Hmmm, I think we can arrange that,” he told me, picking me up and shifting me so that I was straddling him on the bed. In his arms I felt small and protected, and he hummed for me, kissing my lips while his hand slid down to my ankle and urged me to wrap it about his waist. My fingers reached between us to guide him to my opening. “Hold on,” he warned, lifting my hips and pulling me onto him as I flooded him with the feel of his hard length penetrating me, his head sliding into my body.

  “Don’t stop,” he growled and raised me up again by my hips sliding me to the tip of him and slowly drawing me back. I made strangled sounds of pleasure in my throat at the feel of him, and moved my hips silently asking for more while he chuckled and drew me up his length again. My mind focused on each sensation, letting him feel what he did to me.

  “Please, Owen,” I whispered, clutching at his shoulders and kissing him where I could reach. He growled then, and positioned one arm behind my upper back, the other at the base of my spine, then bent me back as he moved to kneel upon the bed. His teeth came down on my breast and I shuddered and moaned while he slid me up his length, then wiggled my hips for him just before he released me, allowing gravity to do our work. I cried out and flooded us both with lust as my pelvis slammed into him and he was forced against my cervix. He yanked me up him and released me again and again while I writhed and came, crying out his name.

  He was breathing heavy, his seed within me when he gently placed me upon the bed and covered me with the solid length of his body. I wrapped a leg around him holding him to me, simply enjoying the weight of him while he rained butterfly kisses over my face and neck. His voice was a low rumble as he whispered to me of his pleasure and I shivered and moaned while gooseflesh covered my skin. The bed shifted and dipped beside us and we both turned to glance at Cam, who had made his way across the bed to our side.

  “Oh,” Owen mumbled and glanced down at me. In the dim light I could see him lift an eyebrow like the top half of a question mark. I glanced back at Cam and thought about it for a moment.

  “My Lady?” Cam breathed softly, his lilting voice causing a tightening in my lower regions. Owen shifted slightly and made a startled sound in his throat.

  “I think that was a yes,” he whispered and leaned down for a kiss then lifted off of me.

  I pushed up into a seated position and glanced at Cam who was watching me quietly, his light eyes giving nothing away. “I would very much enjoy a bath,” I told him. “Would you care to join me?”

  “I would be honored,” he informed me and moved himself back toward the edge of the bed. Bodies parted for us and I followed him, leaning down to kiss Jace thoroughly as I passed. Gareth’s fingers stroked my calf and I turned to him next. Dane rumbled and I raised my head and leaned over Gareth to stroke his brow, then kissed his lips. He settled back onto the bed with a pleased sigh as I turned to glace around me in the dark.

  “Tdem?” I called and several feet away I saw his shadow sit up. “Join us?” I offered. He hesitated a moment, t
hen flowed to the edge of the bed and stood. I moved to him, placing my palms upon his chest and tilting back my head. “Good morning,” I whispered and his lips found mine in the dark.

  One of Tdem’s guards was standing in the shadow next to the bathroom doorway and I glanced at him, realizing he’d be going in with us and couldn’t help my heavy sigh.

  The bathroom was a huge affair, bigger even than the one at home and had a huge tub, which I’d noticed last night when I’d staggered to the restroom before returning to bed to pass out. The lanterns that hung about the room flared to life as we entered, just as they had done the previous evening. Apparently Faerie magic was well and alive and working in my bathroom. I so needed a bath, and then maybe some coffee. Cam got the water flowing while I went to the other end and used the private facilities.

  When I returned both Cam and Tdem were already seated in the water, their hair slicked back while steam swirled around them. One good thing about being underground, you could always count on an even temperature range. I’d noticed last night that the Sidhe ran about five to ten degrees colder than the den, with the temperature here being in the low sixty degree range, making it perfect for taking a nice hot bath, but not so good for moving around naked on a cold marble floor. I shivered as I entered the water, sighing as the heat invaded my toes and soles of my feet. Perhaps it was the Dragon in me that preferred it just a wee bit warmer. Of course the coolness of the Sidhe had been perfect earlier when I’d been generating more than enough heat to keep me warm.

  Glancing around the room I realized I’d been wrong, not one but two of Tdem’s men had accompanied us into the bathroom. One was standing near the door, the other against the wall on the other side of the room. They had their arms crossed over their chests, black armor and helmets still in place, though their red eyes tracked me as I moved across the floor. “Do your men never sleep or eat?” I asked Tdem who was watching me move toward him.