A Savage Lust

by H. C. Brown

  "Gods, Tanz, you're killing me." Rio gasped, twisting his fingers in his hair. Tanz chuckled at the tremors going through Rio. He took his thick, velvet length deep into his mouth and sucked hard. The warm, musky scent of Rio concentrated, drowning him in bliss, then Rio moved his hips to push deeper into his mouth. Tanz rolled with his thrusts, his mouth stretched fully to accommodate Rio's bulk. He gripped Rio's thighs and held him while he climaxed Rio called out his name and shuddered to conclusion, filling his mouth with long spurts of salty liquid heat. Tanz suckled; he wanted to keep him there forever. He pulled him closer, enjoying every delicious drop.

  Rio's legs gave way and he slid from Tanz's mouth and slumped to the floor, rolling onto the rug. He smiled into the darkness and waited. Tanz crawled up his body and licked a path up his stomach to nibble at his flat nipples. Looking up into Tanz's face, he cupped the back of his head and pulled him down to the rug, closing his mouth over his swollen lips in a long, hot kiss.

  Tanz pulled away and Rio watched him unscrew a jar of lube. Tanz turned back and smiled.

  "Lie on your back and draw up your knees," said Tanz, waving fingers thick with lube.

  Rio narrowed his eyes. "No! I'm not being fucked on my back like a female." Immediately, he regretted his choice of words. Rio pushed down the deep feeling of guilt and sat up slowly. Gods, why did he have to spoil things? Now look at him, his lips have turned down, and his eyes look as if I've beaten him.

  "Come to bed, Tanz, please. I'll make it up to you, I promise." Tanz rose slowly and walked, head erect, into the bathroom, returning shortly with a towel. Rio took the offered towel from his outstretched hand and rubbed his hair dry.

  "We need to talk, Rio; I can't live like this." Tanz walked to the bed, threw back the covers, and slipped between the sheets. He lay with his head resting on his hands, his cock jutting out against his peach-colored, hairless skin.

  Rio groaned; how many nights had he lain awake imagining him just like that. He threw the towel on the bed, picked up the pot of lube, and set it on the nightstand. His nose would feel much better in the morning and he would need it within easy reach. He climbed onto the bed, lay on his side and rested one hand flat on Tanz's chest.

  "Okay talk."

  "You left me without saying goodbye. I don't like being used like a harlot. I want more, Rio. I know the Knight Watch allows for males to pair, so if you've any love for me at all you'll take me back to Dryad with you"

  Rio ran a hand through his hair. Hell, an ultimatum. Just what he needed on top of a broken nose. He rubbed his hand slowly up and down Tanz's hairless, golden chest.

  "Those that have paired have a female in common. If I find my mate, she may not want you as well, Tanz, then what? I can hurt you now just by refusing your advances; you know when I find her she'll override everything we've had together. I will choose her over you, only because it's the Lady's way. We are all pre-destined to find our mates and to breed, to continue our race; I can't produce a cub with you, Tanz, no matter how much I care for you."

  "I want to take the chance. You may never find your mate and we're good together. There's a possibility your mate will take me as well. I could please her, mayhap even love her; it's not as if I haven't satisfied plenty of faeries." Rio shrugged and handed Tanz the towel. He turned and grabbed the pot of lube from the nightstand and coated his cock.

  "Roll on your side."

  Gathering Tanz close to his body, he reached around to coat his semi-hard prick with a dollop of lube. He closed his fist around Tanz's shaft and pumped slowly, bringing his thumb up and over the tip.

  "You know if I find my mate and she accepts you. I would bite you and bond you to me for life."

  "Would you inject me with your venom?"

  Rio chuckled; Tanz's hot cock was growing rapidly under his touch.

  "Oh yeah, my cat would claim you and I'd fill you with my seed. You'll stay hard for a week, begging me to take you any way I chose."

  Tanz tried to take a breath. "Isn't that forbidden?"

  "No as long as I want you for life. My brother, Zandor, bit Thryll to seal their joining, but they had Beth."

  Tanz panted under Rio's masterful caress; he knew just what he craved. His cock bobbed and Rio gripped hard around the base, drawing his fingernails up the underside, tormenting the throbbing vein. Tanz groaned in ecstasy with every pump of his hands. Rio applied just the right pressure, using the rough pad of his thumb to torment the sensitive slit and send scorching waves of lust into his balls. The hard tip of Rio's lubricated cock pressed between the cleft in his ass. The tantalizing feel of Rio's shaft brushing against his passage made him want him deep inside, where he belonged. Rio suckled and teased his ear, licking up to the pointed tip and nibbling down to the lobe. Tanz shivered in sheer pleasure. He cried out in delight with each graze of the sharp tips of Rio's fangs down his neck and across his shoulder.

  "You make me so hot; I'm going to blow all over your back," Rio groaned, his hot breath brushing Tanz's cheek.

  Tanz rolled his hips, sliding through Rio's grip with every thrust. Flames licked from his ass to sac. He called out Rio's name and shattered, spilling a stream of white cum into the towel. He trembled against Rio, who pulled him closer, slipping tantalizingly between the crack of his ass and spilling in hot streams over his back.

  "I love you Rio."

  "I know."

  * * * * *

  Rio lay awake, one arm draped around Tanz. His head ached and the constant throbbing of his nose made him queasy. He rolled onto his back and stared into the glowing embers in the grate. Tanz loved him. The thought alone made him want to run far away. Females had said the same to him many times during an affair and as soon as the words had left their lips, he had left. Love . . . what did it feel like? Not lust, no . . . the way his brothers looked at their mates in that special way . . . the connection they had must be love. When he looked at Tanz before, he wanted him, but he could walk away . . . he had. He had taken two Pride females to his bed the night he left Tanz, without a second thought for the nubile male faerie. Now, though, there was something different. His heart glowed at the sound of Tanz's name; to want him, like this, went against the rules . . . Lady's blood, what am I going to do?

  He rolled off the bed and stalked to the window. Gods, did these people live in perpetual gloom? He turned and glanced at the clock on the mantle. 4:00 AM. He had to leave. He crept into the bathroom and showered. His clothes still lay scattered across the tiles where Tanz had dropped them. He dressed swiftly and stood by the bed. Indecision stopped his immediate retreat. He looked down at Tanz, his friend, his lover, curled on his side, his tousled moonlit curls framing his face. He owed him an explanation.

  He sat on the edge of the bed and shook Tanz gently. Tanz's jade eyes flickered open and he gave him a slow, sultry smile.

  "You're insatiable." He purred.

  "I've got to leave . . . now. I've things to discuss with Nox. I'll come back at ten and you can show me where to meet the Human."

  Rio slid off the bed.

  "I know, I shouldn't have said I love you . . . stupid mistake." Tanz sat up and turned on the bedside light. "Now I guess you'll be taking off again." Rio stared at the empty wall above Tanz's head and frowned. "I think I'm incapable of love. My father told us when we were cubs, the Lady reserved true love for our mates. We couldn't fall in love with any other before, to ensure we would continue to seek our intended match. Zandor fell in love with Thryll after he had mated Beth, not before."

  Tanz scrubbed both hands over his face and looked up into Rio's smoldering amethyst gaze. His heart ached every time he looked at Rio's magnificent, dark angel visage. He craved to sink his fingers into the mantle of black silk falling like water down his broad back. What could he possibly say to make him stay? He drew a deep breath and rolled his shoulders.

  "You're not the first Pride male I've had, Rio. I know about the Lady's 'curse.'

  You like being with me and if the fact I said I
love you is a problem . . . hell . . . I won't say it again. Zandor shared his females with Thryll, so why don't we do the same and when your mate turns up, we'll take things from there. If you don't want that . . . then finish this now . . . and don't worry, I won't follow you around like a lovesick female . . . I do have other friends, you know."

  Rio shot him a glare as he shrugged on his coat. "Was that a threat? Didn't your numerous Pride male lovers ever tell you not to threaten a Knight Watch prince?"

  "I'd never threaten you, Rio, but that was an ultimatum. Fae are gentle folk but we're known to fight for what we want . . . and I want you . . . even if I do have to share."

  Rio inclined his head. Gods, what a mess.

  "I'll think on your ultimatum, but know this: I'll not look favorably on you giving your ass to other males."

  "I would accept those terms with pleasure." Tanz grinned. Rio growled and buttoned up his coat. "As I said, I'll think on it."

  "I'm sure you will."

  Rio ran a hand through his hair and hardened his gaze; Tanz had no idea what the arrangement he suggested would mean. "Mayhap it would be best to finish this now, a clean break, as you suggested."

  He caught his breath at the absolute rejection in Tanz's eyes, the set of his jaw. Lady help me; what am I to do?

  "As you wish," Tanz replied and shrugged nonchalantly but his eyes showed his deep sorrow

  "Sleep on it and we'll speak in the morning. At ten, you said . . . I'll be waiting for your answer."

  Rio let his gaze settle on Tanz's delectable naked flesh for a few more seconds before he turned on his heel and left. He hurried down the dimly lit staircase and pushed out of the main doors of the hotel. He shuddered; an icy chill hit his sore nose, sending needles of pain into his head. He stood for a moment to get his bearings; the club's flashing sign was out but clearly visible across the road. Nox's hotel would be in that direction, he decided, and strode out into the darkness.

  Sleet began to fall, catching the orange glow from the overhead lights flickering along each side of the street and falling to the ground like fireflies. Rio stepped around a group of young males, walking arms linked and weaving drunkenly along the sidewalk. They called out to him, but he ignored their slurred insults and kept moving. He passed the ally where he had arrived earlier and walked purposely toward the hotel and into the spinning glass door.

  Happy for the warmth, he walked across the foyer to the square box. The desk clerk barely looked up from his newspaper. Nox had called the box an 'elevator'; Rio pushed the button. The doors slid open, he walked inside confidently and pressed the button marked PH and waited for the box to open outside Nox's room. As he arrived, Nox's door opened and Chloe poked her head out.

  "Oh, there you are, Rio. Nox said you were coming." She screwed up her perfect button nose. "What happened to your face?"

  Rio raised a brow and cursed at the pain it caused. "Never you mind; where's Nox, and can you find me something to eat?"

  Chloe waved a hand toward the large, open doors leading to Nox's bedroom and disappeared down the hall. Her pink, sheer silk nightgown streamed out behind her, brushing the floor. Rio knocked on the door and turned the brass doorknob at Nox's response, flinging the door wide. Nox slipped a black robe over his naked body and grinned at Rio.

  "So the Human didn't work out then?"

  Rio walked inside and shook his head. "No, she didn't, but she's the least of my problems. May be speak in private?"

  Nox's eyes flashed. He waved a hand at the doors and they shut slowly, then he sat on the edge of the bed and indicated Rio sit beside him.

  The air in the room tasted of sex and the rich, musky scent of Nox would sooth the most ragged nerves. Rio wished he could inhale though his nose as he savored the mingled scents across his tongue. Belle lay curled up asleep under a pile of blankets, her black, glossy hair spread out like a shawl across the blue, silk pillow. Her long, ebony lashes brushed rosy cheeks and her lips pouted, full and thoroughly kissed.

  "I'll be able to help with your nose; magyck can stop bleeding and remove the bruising, but I can't mend broken bones." He sent a blast of white magyck across Rio's face.

  "Thanks, but my main problem is Tanz."

  "I guessed that; he loves you. I know this is a problem for you but it's not the first time this has happened, you know. Fae and Pride males are well suited and there have been matches for paired males with a Pride female."

  Rio ran both hands through his hair and sighed deeply. "It won't work, as soon as I find my mate, I'll forget he exists. I don't want to hurt him, but there's nothing I can do. You know that, don't you? My cat will override any feelings I have for him and concentrate on the female . . . it's our way."

  "Why can't this be the Lady's way? Mayhap Tanz is supposed to be with you. Have you even considered that possibility? How do you feel about him? I know it's not the love you seek but I've seen the way you look at him, Rio."

  "I'm addicted to him, this I know. When we're apart, I dream about him. I've not considered any other male since we met. Females . . . ? Yes, I've taken many to my bed."

  "What was his ultimatum?" Nox asked softly.

  Rio stared into the dying embers in the hearth and sighed. "He wants to come back to Dryad with me and share females until I find my mate. He hopes she'll take him as well . . . she won't . . . I just know it . . . then it'll be worse because I won't care if I break his heart . . . will I?"

  "Tanz has had many partners in the past eighty years; he's never declared his love to any other. It was as if the earth trembled when you met, as if you're destined to be together. I can't tell you what to do, Rio, but we'll both live a very long time and we must grab what happiness we can find along the way."

  Rio lifted his head when a light scratching came at the door. Nox answered and Chloe stepped inside.

  "I have food for you, Rio."

  Rio got slowly to his feet and headed for the door. His stomach growled in anticipation of food.

  Nox spoke softly in his head. " Take her to bed, seek comfort from her body. Don't worry about Tanz; he's not going anywhere. We need to concentrate on finding the Lady's book."

  "See you in the morning." Nox called after him.

  Chapter Five

  Rio awoke, still buried deep inside Chloe's heat. She lay sprawled on top of him. Her lips brushed his neck and the silk of her buttercup hair tumbled across his bare chest. Her pussy encircled his shaft, hot, wet, and ready. He lifted his hips and her mouth curled up at the corners in silent welcome. He drove into her, enjoying the tight wet slide, and grasped the rounded mounds of her pearly white ass. He licked a path up her neck and she pushed her hands against his chest to sit up, allowing her hair to tumble down each side of her face. He groaned at the sight of her full breasts hovering tantalizingly above his mouth. Her blue spotted wings unfolded in a rush of cool air. She fluttered them, sending an exquisite vibration straight to his shaft. He rocked into her and she rode him, twisting this way and that to enhance every thrust. She focused on him, her eyes like deep blue pools, and licked her bottom lip. Rio smiled at her and mentally thanked Nox. No wonder he kept this beauty close.

  He lifted his chin to capture her pert nipple between his teeth, drew it into his mouth and suckled. She sighed and her channel began to wave around him. He lifted his gaze to her flushed face. Gods, this faerie could climax. He ran his hands up her back and released her nipple with a slight popping sound. He drew her down, closed his mouth over her soft, succulent lips, and drove into her with force. Wet heat surrounded him. He purred in ecstasy, enjoying the flutter of her wings, each movement sending waves of vibrating delight up his shaft. Heat spiraled in his balls and his sac tightened. He thrust his tongue into her hot mouth and lifted his hips to grind in hard. White spots danced before his eyes and he exploded deep within her heat. Yes, Chloe had proved a great comfort.

  He wrapped his arms around her, pinning her to his chest. She bent to kiss him lightly on the mouth, her lips hot and moi
st.

  "Thank you," she said as she slipped from his grasp and bent to pick up her nightgown from beside the bed.

  Rio put his hands behind his head and enjoyed the delicious sight of her wet, bare pussy. He liked that Fae were bare from the neck down, nothing hidden, everything on view. He thought of Tanz and his gut twisted; he must make a decision. He watched Chloe pull on her nightgown and turn to go.

  "I appreciate what you did for me last night," he said.

  "I'm glad I made you forget your troubles for a while; mayhap you will invite me to share Tanz with you. Nox wouldn't mind; we're not bonded." Rio gave her a slow smile. "That would certainly be an experience." She smiled and let herself out the door. Rio sighed. Perhaps Tanz's suggestion would work. If they shared faeries, mayhap Tanz would find one to bond with and all would be well. He must thank Nox; faerie females were certainly not fragile. He grinned at the sweet memory of fucking Chloe most of the night, threw off the bedcovers, and headed for the shower.

  * * * * *

  Nox stood frozen before the flat screen TV, his hand gripped tightly around the mug of steaming coffee in his hand. A live feed from a helicopter hovering over St. Paul's Cathedral spread across the introduction for the mid-morning news. Tanz stood naked, one hand wrapped around the spire, his gold-tipped, white wings open for all to see. The news showed a split screen shot of Tanz landing on the massive dome. The commentator had named him 'the Angel of Christmas'.

  He turned when Rio walked into the room. "You do realize, for a Fae, deliberate exposure to Humans is a death sentence?"