by Natavia
“I need to speak with my father,” I replied.
“You’ve come at a good time. He’s here in Tiban. Where is Queen Sy’noba?” he asked.
“She’s with her pride,” I replied and he had a look of distaste on his face.
“She doesn’t belong with a pride, she should be here learning the powers of her gift. Everything she needs to know is right here in the jungle of Tiban. Follow me, I’ll take you to Alexander,” he said. The villagers bowed to me when I walked past them. I nodded my head to return the gesture. I followed Ockbutu until he led me to a small cave underneath a waterfall.
“ALEXANDER! You have a visitor,” Ockbutu called out. Seconds later, my father came out of the cave and stretched.
“Oh, hey, son. Is everything okay? Don’t tell me Quanir fucked up already. Do we have to file for bankruptcy?” he panicked.
“No, Pops, chill out. Quanir is doing okay. I wanted to talk to you about something a little more personal,” I replied and his eyes glowed at me.
“I’ll leave you two alone,” Ockbutu said before the leopard carried him away.
“Have a seat,” Alexander said. I sat on the rock next to him and observed the scenery. Tiban was the most beautiful place on Earth and I had been many places. The sounds of the jungle were soothing, enough to make you go to sleep.
“I slept with Lynx,” I blurted out and he chuckled.
“You came all the way here, neglecting work, just to tell me you slept with Lynx?” he asked with an eye brow raised.
“I think she’s pregnant,” I replied and he huffed.
“Just when I began feeling like a cub again, now I’m about to be a grandfather?” he asked.
“She loves me and I love her, too, just not in that way. I find her attractive enough to sleep with her, but our chemistry isn’t strong. Sy’noba gives me images of our future together. She’s strong and has this aura about her that’s intoxicating. What am I supposed to do?” I asked and he scratched his head.
“This is very interesting, son. I honestly don’t know what to tell you. I know it may seem as if I have all the answers but I don’t. See, your mother was a human and she was the first secretary I hired. We used to, well you know, late at night when everyone left. She came to me and told me she was pregnant and I knew I had to do the right thing. In her last month, I brought her here to Camden so she could give birth. She went into shock when she realized I was a shapeshifter. Long story short, she died here and I raised you by myself. Well, your aunt Riu helped me. Your human family filed a missing report for your mother but we had to make it look like she disappeared with the baby. I blamed myself for all the grief I caused her and her family. I went to a doctor in the village to get fixed,” he said.
“Wait a minute, Pops. You want me to cut my testicles off?” I asked and he roared in laughter.
“Are you telling me you don’t want to be a father? If that’s the case, get fixed,” he suggested.
“I should’ve stayed at the estate. I’m not telling you that. I want to know how I should deal with two females in my life. One who is possibly carrying my cub and the other one who I can see eternity with. Dang, old man. Stop acting senile,” I said and he growled at me.
“We have more than one mate. My great-grandfather mated with two tigers and they all shared a hut together. It’s natural,” he said.
“So, you’re telling me to be with both of them?” I asked.
“Yes, and treat them with respect. The male takes care of his wives and they take care of the family while he hunts. That’s the way of life, especially here,” he replied.
“Sy’noba will never agree to that,” I said.
“Why not? Lions do it all the time,” he replied.
“Lynx will agree but Sy’noba wouldn’t,” I said.
“She’s a cat, she will as long as she sees you as her mate. That’s the only way you can have her, too. If she declines, it’s because she doesn’t see you as her mate. We are loyal species to those who take care of us, treat her good and you will see,” he said.
“I want my old life back,” I mumbled and he patted my shoulder.
“It’s gone, son, so welcome your rebirth. You have a business, money, two mates and possibly a cub. What more can the gods give you to make you happy? Any male here would love to be you and inherit such treasures,” he said. A naked woman with long braids came out of the cave.
“I’m waiting for you,” she called out to my father.
“Well, son. That’s my cue to go,” he said. He shifted into a sabertooth and took off running towards the cave. The woman shifted into a cheetah and ran behind him. Sexual growls and purrs echoed throughout the jungle. I headed back to the portal feeling defeated.
How can I handle two mates? I thought.
“Are you alright?” Ockbutu asked as we stood outside the portal.
“Yeah,” I answered dryly.
“I don’t know what’s troubling you, young cub, but let your animal guide you. Your animal is the better judge,” he said and patted my shoulder.
“Good lookin’ out,” I replied and slapped hands with him.
“What is that gesture, eh?” he asked.
“Brotherly love, old man,” I replied and he chuckled.
“Ahhh, old and wise,” he said.
I jumped into the portal then closed the stone wall. My saber’s nails pierced through the wall as I climbed back up to the library. When I crawled out of the hole, Sy’noba was sitting at the table reading a book.
“When did you get here?” I asked.
“The agency brought me here. My shift started,” she said.
Damn, that portal must speed up time, I thought.
“You look amazing,” I replied.
Sy’noba was wearing a mid-sleeve maxi dress with a pair of moccasins. Her wild hair smelled like rose petals. I walked over to her and rubbed my face against hers. She gently purred as she returned the gesture.
“I missed you,” I admitted and she curled her lips up.
“How so? We saw each other last night,” she replied.
“And what does that mean, Queen? I’m not allowed to miss you in a second? You bring serenity in my space. Almost like a relaxing waterfall in the jungle,” I said and she blushed.
“How was your trip to Camden?” she asked.
“It was a quick one. Just had to touch base with my father,” I said.
“I made you something,” she replied. She went inside her handmade purse and pulled out a necklace made from the tip of a spear.
“I know you like expensive things but gifts from the heart are priceless,” she said.
“I’ll wear this every day,” I replied. When I placed the necklace over my head, it glowed.
“Are you sure you made this?” I asked.
Sy’noba pulled a strand out of her hair and it turned into a spear.
“I’ve been practicing all night while everyone was asleep. When I finally got it right, I broke the tip off and made it into a necklace,” she replied. I picked up the spear and it glowed. The symbol of a lioness was embedded into the arrow at the end.
“Magic is in my hair. It’s my strength. Ockbutu was right about everything,” she said.
“He wants you to come to Tiban,” I replied.
“I know but I’m afraid I will worry about my nieces and nephew. Koja is very harsh at times,” she said.
“Eventually, I will have to kill him for you,” I replied and she smirked.
“You will only have to do that if you wanted me to be your mate,” she replied. Sleeping with Lynx was the biggest mistake I ever made and I didn’t know how to tell Sy’noba.
“When I’m ready for it, you will be my mate,” I said.
“But in the meantime, let’s go play,” she replied.
“Play?” I asked.
“Wrestle, I wanna test your gigantic beast. I wonder if it’s all size and no bite,” she teased.
“Oh, it’s like that, huh? Well, nobody is here but us
today. We got all the space and opportunity,” I replied, taking off my clothes. She undressed in front of me and the aroma from between her legs gave me a painful erection.
“Seems like I’m winning already,” she said as her teeth sharpened. Sy’noba shifted into a lion and the symbols embedded in her fur sparkled. The gold matched her pretty eyes. She was big for a female lion, but she was still smaller than my animal. When I shifted, the tables next to us flipped over and I felt cramped in the library.
Big ass, she thought.
I got something else that’s big, too, I replied.
She ran to the end of the library and burst through the window. I followed her out of the window, knocking some of the wall out. Sy’noba’s cat was fast, her paws barely touching the ground. She was light on her feet. She ran into the woods and I followed her. My animal’s paw reached out and swatted at her hind legs. Sy’noba fell into a tree and I huffed at her.
Cheater! she thought. She tackled me and we rolled around, knocking over small trees, snapping them like twigs. Her cat playfully bit my ear and I rolled on top of her.
You’re heavy!
What’s the matter, beautiful? You can’t roll with the big beasts? I replied. Her heavy paw swatted at my face. I added more weight on her as she kicked and scratched at me.
Okay, you win! she thought. When I rolled off of her, she jumped on my back and bit me. We rolled around playing and biting at each other. My canine scratched her face by mistake and her wound immediately closed. Although she was a fast healer, I didn’t want to hurt her again, so I shifted back to my human form. I leaned against the tree exhausted from playing. Sy’noba shifted back and placed her hands on her hips.
“Come on, chump, get up. I wasn’t done with you. I’m a big girl, I can take a few wounds,” she said.
“Sit your ass down, girl. I’m tired,” I replied and she laughed. She climbed up a tree and grabbed a bird’s nest.
“What am I supposed to do with this?” I asked. She straddled me and placed a small bird’s egg to my lips.
“It’s a delicious snack,” she said.
“You’re a savage,” I joked and she mushed me.
“Try it,” she said.
I opened my mouth and bit down on the egg. The small bird inside the egg was like jelly mixed with slime. The texture was awful but it was delicious.
“Let me get another one of those,” I said, reaching into the bird’s nest. She smacked my hand and wagged her finger at me.
“I’ll feed you,” she said.
“I can get used to this,” I replied. Sy’noba fed me six more eggs while straddling me. I couldn’t help but to palm her meaty ass cheeks. She giggled and blushed; Sy’noba was very shy. Her shyness, bravery, and strength is what made her unique. She was innocent but deadly. Almost like a pretty rose with thorns. Sy’noba wrapped her arms around my neck, pressing her round and full breasts against my chest. I fought hard to control the erection I had underneath her but failed. My erection pressed against her wet center, almost making me shift.
“As much as I love being close to you, it’s killing me right now. My dick is so hard for you,” I whispered against her ear. She pulled away from me and her eyes glowed.
“I find it very attractive how well your animal can behave. It entices our chemistry. You give me so much control and you’re stronger than me,” she purred. Sy’noba placed her lips over mine and kissed me. The scent of her arousal was making me light-headed. Before I could lift her up, I exploded across her pussy.
“Did you pee on me?” she asked when she pulled away from me.
“I milked on you,” I replied.
“Milked on me?” she asked and got up.
“You gave me an orgasm. Damn, this shit is embarrassing,” I said and she giggled. When I stood up, I picked Sy’noba up and threw her over my shoulder. Her round ass smacked against my cheek as I walked through the woods. She laughed and giggled the entire way back to the house.
While walking across the field, the gardeners stopped working and stared at us—we were naked. My dick slapped against my leg and one of the gardeners placed her hand over her chest. I snatched one of the flowers out of the flower bed and handed it to Sy’noba.
“Ummmm, good afternoon, Mr. Saber,” the gardener said.
“Good afternoon,” I replied before I walked into the house.
Sy’noba couldn’t stop laughing as I carried her up the spiral staircase. When I reached my bedroom, I dropped her on the bed.
“That was sooooooooooo embarrassing but I loved it!” she screamed.
“You’re a bad influence,” I joked.
“It’s your fault,” she replied.
Sy’noba crawled up the wall then across the ceiling to the bathroom. She ran the water in the tub and added soap suds with bath oil. I sat in the tub with her and wrapped my arms around her. Sy’noba laid against my chest and closed her eyes. My hands palmed her breasts and she bit her lip.
“I want you so bad but I’ll wait for you,” I said.
“Good things come to those who wait,” she replied.
She grabbed the bottle of shampoo from the edge of the tub and handed it to me. I squeezed the shampoo in her hair and massaged it into her scalp. Sy’noba closed her eyes and purred. Her hair was heavy and almost filled the tub. I didn’t realize it was so long because it shrank up when it was dry.
“We have to take a shower.”
“I know,” she said.
A half an hour later, we took a shower and dried off. Sy’noba laid across my bed with me next to her. I pulled the silk sheet over our bodies and she scooted closer to me. It was the best feeling in the world. All I could think about was spending time with her in Camden inside a treehouse. The company, the portals, and Lynx didn’t cross my mind as I imagined Sy’noba sitting next to me on the throne in Camden. I kissed her lips before I joined her in a nap.
Asha
K oja grunted loudly as he released inside of me. The claw marks on my buttocks and back stung. He was aggressive during sex—very aggressive. He used to be passionate while making love to me. I was slowly dying inside because I was losing him. He pulled out of me and rolled over on his back. He picked up a cigar and lit it.
“You’re getting old, Asha,” he said between puffs. I hurriedly sat up with a sheet wrapped around me.
“You’re older than me!” I gritted.
“I’m supposed to be but you are the one who carries my cubs and hunts for me. Soon, you will be another mouth to feed. When I make Sy’noba my wife, you will give her your bedroom,” he said.
“Where would I sleep?” I asked.
“Figure it out,” he replied.
I stared into his handsome face and tried to figure out what happened to the Koja I fell in love with in Africa.
“You don’t love me anymore?” I asked.
“Of course, I love you. You’re just not young like you used to be. Although you still have your beauty, your energy has disappeared. What happened to you, Asha? The beautiful lioness I met twenty years ago? Now, look at you. You are a lousy fuck,” he said. I slapped his face and blood dripped down his chest.
“FUCK YOU!” I yelled and he laughed at me.
“TOYI!” he roared.
Seconds later, Toyi came into Koja’s bedroom wearing a sheer nude-colored robe. The tail of her lion dragged across the floor behind her. Her hazel eyes glowed and her black lips were glossed. She was in mid-shift; half lion and half human.
“Yes, my king?” she asked him.
“Get in bed. Asha, you get the hell out of my room,” Koja said. Toyi climbed into bed with Koja and he licked her face. His hands caressed her pussy mound and she moaned. I picked up my robe and stormed out of his bedroom. In need of fresh air, I ran outside into the woods. When I heard voices, I ducked behind a tree. I was a few yards away from the house.
“I’ll see you tomorrow,” a man said. The scent in the air was of another animal.
“See you tomorrow,” a famili
ar voice replied. When I peeked around the big oak tree, I spotted Sy’noba standing in front of a tall man with skin the color of night. His nostrils flared and he growled when he smelled the scent of another animal. Me.
“Who is he?” I asked Synoba when I walked from behind the tree. The tall and strikingly handsome man’s eyes glowed at me. His sharp gold canines sparkled in the dark. He was slightly more muscular and taller than Koja. The stranger’s scent was rich, tangy, musky, and somewhat sweet. It was the scent of a dominant male. I wondered what he was doing with my sister near our territory.