Becoming D'Vaire (D'Vaire, Book 11)

by Jessamyn Kingley

  “Nice try, but I have a plan for tonight.”

  “Of course you do. It better not include any torture—this is our mating night.”

  Grigori managed to spin around slowly so they were facing each other. “Depends on your definition of torture.”

  “I believe most people can agree it’s a method of inflicting excruciating pain on someone for sheer cruelty,” Delaney replied with a sour look aimed at his vampire.

  “In that case, no torture at all.…But I do need you to let me go. I have a box I have to get out of the closet, and I must prepare.”

  After Delaney let him go, Grigori headed toward his closet and went inside. “What do you mean prepare? I’m the one getting fucked tonight. You agreed, and I’m not going to compromise on this.”

  Grigori walked back into the room with a large black box that he set down onto the bed. “Behold,” he said as he waved an arm over it. “This is the Official Delsaurus Sex De-virginization Kit.”

  “The what?”

  “You heard me,” Grigori responded as he fished around inside. He pulled out a folded garment in sheer black fabric. “Now, you go into the bathroom and get changed into these. I want you in nothing but them and your collar.”

  “I can see through these,” Delaney said as he unfolded them after taking the pants from Grigori.

  “Yes, I know. Isn’t it awesome?”

  “You better having a matching pair in red.”

  Grigori returned to his box and, with a flourish, presented a pair of red bottoms. “Voilà.”

  “Those are silk.”

  “Yes.”

  “Why aren’t they see-through?”

  “Now see, that might be where the torture comes in,” Grigori explained.

  Delaney decided to get changed, so he headed toward the bathroom as he was instructed. “You better not have them on very long,” he warned as he closed himself inside. Though he might have bitched about the pants, he was excited to put them on. He was also curious as to what else his very clever mate might have in his box. They’d had sex before, and it was blisteringly erotic, but it really touched him that Grigori wanted to make his first time bottoming special. He just hoped he did not have some long plan for hours of foreplay, because as Delaney shucked off his clothing, his body was already humming with desire.

  Not only was the thought of Grigori in red silk tempting him, but he liked that he wanted Delaney dressed in this barely-there selection. When he tugged them on and studied his reflection in the mirror, Delaney’s cock was already poking against the material. He was so ready to be loved.

  Pulling open the door, he was greeted by the scent of coffee and leather. Trying not to get emotional about how amazing Grigori was, Delaney walked into the room and found the floor dusted with black and red rose petals. The man who held his heart was scrumptious in crimson, and the low light of the candles glinted off the collar he helped lock only hours ago.

  “I couldn’t find wood-scented candles,” Grigori explained. “I’ll have to invent them or some shit.”

  “I didn’t know they had leather ones.”

  “Delicious, aren’t they? Just like you. Do a little spin for me. I must see your ass,” Grigori explained as he twirled a finger in demonstration.

  Trying not to be embarrassed but failing, Delaney spun in a slow circle. “Happy?”

  “You have no idea. Now come on over here and have a glass of champagne. I thought we’d put on some classical music, but I wasn’t sure if you’d like that or not.”

  As Delaney traipsed his bare feet over the petals to reach Grigori’s side it released their rich perfume, which melded beautifully with the scented candles. Once he got close, Delaney accepted a flute from Grigori. He waggled his brows. “Is this full of your super-secret mega-boosted vampire aphrodisiac?”

  Grigori bussed his cheek, then took a swig of his flute. “I considered it, but you’re about to lose your virginity, and I didn’t want to be in a dick-crazed state.”

  “I’m pretty sure I lost my virginity a few weeks ago.”

  “Don’t ruin this, Delsaurus. It’s our first time as a mated couple, and your ass is still virginal—even if the rest of you isn’t.”

  “We’re not mated yet. Not completely. I can’t wait until you bite me and I bite you back.”

  “I do need to point out before we begin that vampires aren’t shifters. I’m sure Idris has filled your head with all his moments of insta-come as soon as Mac sinks his fangs in. Vampires don’t have that—our bite will increase your sexual experience but won’t crash-land it.”

  Delaney polished off the contents of his glass which made Grigori grab the bottle and top it off again. “You know Idris and I really don’t spend much time swapping sex stories.”

  “Finish your champagne so I can fuck you.”

  Without any reason not to comply with the order, Delaney poured the full flute of champagne down his throat. Grigori did the same, then set both glasses aside. “What’s next on the plan?”

  Grigori tapped a remote and Rachmaninoff filled the room. “I’d like you to climb onto the bed. Right in the middle, please.”

  As Delaney turned and prepared to do as he was asked, he saw their new red silk and black dragonskin bedspread neatly folded at the bottom of the mattress. He didn’t know Larissa had finished it, but he was glad. Delaney wanted the room to be for them both. After positioning himself in the correct spot, a very sexy vampire climbed over him. When he lay down over Delaney, their cocks rubbed slightly, and it was all he needed to clamor for more.

  Grigori stared into his eyes for what seemed like forever as he trapped his head between his arms. For his part, Delaney floated his hands down the smooth skin of the vampire’s back.

  “I love you.”

  Delaney would have liked to respond in kind to Grigori’s statement, but his mouth was captured, and his tongue grew quite busy sparring with his mate’s. A moan worked its way up from the depths of him, and he scooted his feet out so he could spread his legs. Once he had them far enough, he bent his knees and thrust upward against Grigori.

  After breaking their kiss, Grigori dragged his lips over to Delaney’s ear. “You’re moving a little fast.”

  “Yep,” Delaney breathed out as he slid his palms into Grigori’s pants and over his ass. “These need to go. I want you naked.”

  Grigori lifted his head and his fangs were already elongated. “I wanted to go slow. The plan was to make it last all night.”

  “Bad plan. Horrible plan. Probably your worst,” Delaney panted.

  The ice blue of Grigori’s nearly colorless eyes was filled with need as they stared at one another, and neither of them wanted to drag this out forever. Their instincts were to complete their bond. They’d exchanged blood, and Delaney’s magic was already reaching out for his other half. The vampire must have come to a decision, because he nodded, lowered his lashes briefly, then raised them again. “Some other time we’ll do long foreplay. I’ve got to have you.”

  “I’m all yours.”

  Grigori scooted back so he could get up on his knees. Once he did, Delaney sat up to shove Grigori’s pants down. With some finagling, Grigori tugged the garment off and tossed it on the floor. His rigid cock nearly slapped his taut stomach, and Delaney wanted to touch, lick, and suck it, but mostly he needed that beauty inside him.

  “Lie down,” Grigori ordered. Since torture was off the agenda, Delaney tossed himself onto the mattress as the air left his lungs in a whoosh. He was just about to lift his hips and yank off his clothing when two hands closed around his crotch, framing his dick and balls. Delaney moaned as Grigori used his thumbs to press against his scrotum. It made his eyeballs roll back and his spine curve. Grigori kneaded the area around his sex. As enticing as it was, he yearned for a more direct touch.

  “Grigori, don’t be mean,” he pleaded as he writhed against the bed.

  The vampire released him and tugged off his bottoms. “Sorry, couldn’t help myself. This
fabric and your dick. You’re wearing these again.”

  “Okay…yeah, sure. Buy me a whole wardrobe out of this shit and parade me around, but do it later,” Delaney managed as he finally got naked. Then he wondered what the hell to do. “Uh, want me to roll over?”

  “We’ll need to face each other so we can bite.”

  “Good point. Get the lube, dammit.”

  Grigori snatched the bottle he’d set out on the nightstand at some point. “Want me to start with one?”

  “If you don’t use at least two, I’ll stretch myself.”

  Two slick fingers slid inside him and pumped in and out. Grigori coasted his free hand down Delaney’s thigh as the wizard clutched the bedsheets. “Relax,” he coaxed gently.

  Delaney forced himself to forget how bad his dick wanted to be wrapped in a tight fist and breathed out slowly. It offered him the ability to enjoy Grigori’s touch and the vampire obviously approved, since he slid right over Delaney’s prostate. “Keep doing that,” he demanded.

  “That was definitely part of the plan.”

  “Good. So good. Yeah. I can’t wait for your dick.”

  Obviously, Grigori was of the same mind, because he pushed three digits into his hole, and Delaney let out a sigh. He was not far from getting what he really wanted. Grigori had apparently not given up on the idea of torture however, because he glided over that tight bundle of nerves inside him on every stroke until Delaney’s muscles locked to keep him from coming.

  “Sorry,” Grigori murmured. “I didn’t know how close to the edge you were.”

  “Can you please get inside me?” he begged.

  The fingers disappeared, and Delaney closed his eyes to focus on the beautiful notes coming from the sonata playing, unable to watch Grigori slick up his cock or he would blow his load.

  “Lift your hips a little higher for me,” Grigori whispered. Delaney did as he was told, and one sure hand gripped his hip, then a cock bumped against his hole. “Let me know if you want me to stop, okay?”

  “Uh huh.”

  There was pressure, his hole stretching to accommodate the head of Grigori’s sex as it slid irrevocably inside him. When it popped through the first barrier of his body, Delaney felt like he’d won a prize. Fullness registered as Grigori continued his assault. He was considerably thicker and longer than the beginner plug they’d played with, but Delaney had anticipated that. After several torturous minutes, he was in to the hilt. No one moved or said a word for several seconds as their harsh breathing filled the room.

  Grigori broke the silence. “For fuck’s sake,” he gasped. Delaney lifted his lashes, and his mate’s face was contorted in pain. His fangs were hanging over his bottom lip and he was so still.

  “You okay?”

  The vampire’s eyes popped open and were full of nothing but desire. “I should be asking you that.”

  “I’m good.”

  “You’re so fucking tight and hot. I want to stay here forever,” Grigori said as he lowered down and caged Delaney again to kiss him lightly. They stared at one another as he pulled out, then slid back in again.

  The pleasure increased with each stroke of Grigori’s cock. Finding the right rhythm only took moments, and Delaney started to move in tandem with him. It was not something he even consciously thought to do; it was pure instinct. Delaney lifted his arms from the bedding and wrapped his arms around Grigori as they made love. Grigori buried his face into Delaney’s neck. A wet tongue skated over his skin a moment before his vampire bit him.

  It was as if someone poured molten need through his veins as his soul wrapped almost completely with Grigori’s. The desire was intense; he no longer knew where he ended and Grigori began. He did not leave his fangs in long; Delaney’s rational mind reminded him he was likely too afraid he would drink.

  And of course, because Delaney still had yet to sink in his teeth. It was not easy, but Delaney managed to take one hand and slide it into Grigori’s damp hair. He tilted his head, reared up, and sealed their matebond with his fangs. Their souls melded into one, and it was as if he’d been waiting his entire life to be whole.

  Grigori let out a shout as he tensed. A warm splash of seed registered and once it did, it freed Delaney to give in to his body’s own compulsion. Pulling his mouth from Grigori, he called out his name as he erupted between them. Neither of them had even touched his dick, but it didn’t matter. He was fulfilled by the promise of eternity and pleasured by the unique gifts of vampires along with the magic he and Grigori always created together. It was enough to push him to heights he could not have dreamed of before he met Grigori.

  Slowly, he floated back down to earth. The music was still playing, and the candles were still glowing brightly as Grigori crushed him into the bed.

  “Delsaurus,” he mumbled against his neck.

  “Yeah?”

  “I’ll love you forever.”

  Delaney tried not to notice how tears threatened at Grigori’s promise. His hands drifted over Grigori’s back; then he held him tight. “I’m counting on it.”

  Chapter 30

  Grigori followed Delaney into one of the many bedrooms at D’Vaire. Most of the guests who were invited to share in their mating ceremony had headed home. Those that remained were part of the group shuffling through the door. As his palms grew damp, Grigori tried taking a few deep breaths but found it was doing nothing to calm him. He came to a standstill near a coffee table where the Arch Lich had just set down three cups of cooling tea. They were for the men getting ready to shadow walk to the other side of the veil.

  Delaney grabbed his hand and laced their fingers. “I’m going to be fine,” he said gently.

  “Okay,” Grigori replied with a forced smile that felt weird on his face.

  “I can stay here.”

  “No, you should go. You want to. I’m always a nervous wreck. Don’t worry about me.”

  Delaney frowned. “No, you’re not. I know this isn’t the normal shit couples have to deal with.”

  “I don’t want to interrupt you, but maybe it’ll help if I give you the rundown on how this works,” Chander interjected, which Grigori appreciated. He always found the more he knew about a subject, the better.

  “I’d love for you to explain everything.”

  “Okay, let’s start with the basics. This is xlenthin tea. It’s the safest choice for shadow walking. It doesn’t have many side effects, and it doesn’t last for all that long.”

  “Those side effects include tasting like shit,” Dre’Kariston commented. “Chand’s advice to me was to drink it fast, and it’s still going to be bad, but at least it’s over with quickly.”

  “Del, the important thing is for you to not panic after you drink it. We’re going to lie right down, and you might have some light euphoria. Then it’s going to put you into a trance where you can’t move. Under no circumstances will you stop breathing, so just relax and let it help you cross over. We’re going to be following Dre’Kariston’s lead on our destination. Last time, he did an excellent job of getting us to the right place. I have every confidence he’ll do the same today,” Chander stated.

  “So it works pretty fast?” Delaney asked.

  “Yes, after we’re on the bed, we’ll grab hands before we can’t move, and we’ll be on our way.”

  “They won’t be gone long. Last time we decided on twenty minutes. Dra’Kaedan and I opened up portals for them by resting a hand on them,” Alaric added.

  “We could extend it, but it makes our loved ones nervous, so we’ll compromise on that one. If for any reason you decide Del’s not crossing home quick enough or you get so worked up you need to yank him back, all you have to do is focus on your mating band. Or even better, your collar. Focus on the connection you two share and tug on his soul. It’ll pull his ass here instantly,” Chander directed.

  Knowing he could make Delaney return if necessary soothed some of the jagged edges inside Grigori, though he was still going to sweat his way through twenty minu
tes of watching his mate lie still on a bed with two other dark sorcerers. “Okay, I can do that.”

  “I promise you, there’s zero danger of Del getting stuck there,” Chander stated, then turned to Somerly. “The same goes for Dre’Kariston. It’s normal for you to be worried about your mate, so no one’s judging you guys for being scared.”

  “He’s done it before, and I’m still ready to shit my pants,” Alaric threw in.

  “It does help knowing Alaric and Grigori here are as nervous as me. I keep telling myself you all know what you’re about, but I suppose I can’t shut off my heart,” Somerly said.

  “No one’s asking you to,” Dre’Kariston told Somerly as he swept a hand over his cheek. “All three of us know we have your trust, and if the shoe were on the other foot, we’d be the ones panicking.”

  “Is there anything else we need to know? How long will it take the tea to wear off once the twenty minutes is up and you’ve returned home?” Grigori asked.

  “The effects of the tea will end almost as soon as we wake up. We won’t be groggy or have any other symptoms. We’ll come back and give you a full account of our trip,” Chander said.

  “Good, because we’re insanely curious,” Saura answered.

  “Ready to drink this shit?” Chander asked.

  Both Delaney and Dre’Kariston nodded as the Arch Lich handed them cups. All three men drank their tea quickly, and all of them wore looks of distaste afterward.

  “Kiss your men, and let’s lie down,” Chander ordered.

  Grigori pressed his lips gently to Delaney’s. His other half smiled at him, then walked over to the bed. The three sorcerers situated themselves, with Chander in the center and the other two on the edges.

  “Well, Chand, it’s our second time in bed together,” Dre’Kariston commented with a grin.

  “It’s my first threesome—I’m glad it’s with Del,” the Arch Lich joked.