Claiming His Champion

by Lily Thomas

  She cleared her throat. Then it was only a matter of time before he realized what was going on inside her. “Then I should tell you something.”

  “What is it?” Rauhq mumbled against her skin, as he nuzzled her breasts.

  “Rauhq!” Her hands captured his face and drew him away from the nipple he’d sucked into his mouth. “I have something important to tell you.”

  His onyx eyes landed on her.

  “I think I might be… pregnant.”

  Rauhq blinked a couple times. “Pregnant?”

  “With a baby, yes.”

  A smile slowly spread across his face. His hands landed on her stomach, as he gazed down on it.

  “Happy?”

  “Of course!” Rauhq stripped his pants off and move on top of her. He rubbed his erection against her thigh. “Let me show you how I feel.”

  She purred up at him. “Oh please.” She’d been too long without him. Her legs spread, allowing him access to her pussy.

  He grabbed hold of his cock and slid it into her soaking wet entrance.

  Her mouth opened, and a sigh of pleasure escaped her. He thrust into her with abandon, and her back arched as her body came close to climaxing. After about a month without him, her body was like a bomb ready to go off.

  He pulled out of her, drawing a groan of frustration from her. Was he about to draw out their union? He better not!

  Rauhq’s hands took hold of her hips, and he flipped her onto her hands and knees before him. Standing behind her he took hold of his cock once again, and thrust into her aching pussy. He leaned over her back, grabbed a breast with one hand, and then used a finger from his other hand to caress her clit, as he thrust deeply into her.

  “Oh, Rauhq!” She gasped, as her body clenched down on his cock. “Faster!” She panted at him, as he increased the pace of his thrusts and with his finger on her clit.

  “Come for me!” He roared right as they both came, his cock filling her, as her pussy clenched his cock, milking him for everything he had.

  He leaned in next to her ear. “Have I shown you my happiness now?”

  Anara gave a giggle. Did that just come from her? She shrugged her shoulders. Whatever.

  She rolled over allowing Rauhq to lay next to her.

  “I won’t want you to fight anymore.”

  “You might not be able to make such a call.”

  Rauhq smiled at her.

  “What secret do you hold from me?” Her eyes narrowed, as she watched him closely. “I thought there shouldn’t be secrets between mates.”

  “I was looking for a good time, but this is probably the best moment to tell you what the Frirens have told me. I have two more battles to win, before they will present me with a choice, to take our freedom or stay for longer.”

  Anara clasped her hands to her mouth. “That’s wonderful!” It meant she wouldn’t have to be here while carrying a child. “I hope you plan on taking them up on the offer of freedom.”

  “Of course.” His arms wrapped around her and drew her into his chest. “I do not want my child raised among the arena fighters.”

  “Good.” Anara cuddled her head into his shoulder.

  “Stay behind me, Anara.”

  “Oh, give it up.” Anara hefted her sword in her hand. “Ridiculous. My pregnancy isn’t impeding my ability to fight quite yet.” She pushed past his arm to stand beside him.

  “No risks.” He warned her.

  “Leave it.” She knew telling him about her being pregnant wasn’t a wise decision and she’d been right. He was like a mother hen. He wouldn’t leave her side for a second. Rauhq even accompanied her to the bathroom in the night.

  “I will take no risks with my mate and unborn child.” Rauhq placed a hand on her stomach.

  Her heart hitched in her chest. He might be overwhelming with protectiveness, but it was also heartwarming. She’d never have to worry about the safety of her children with a man like him around.

  She gave him a smile, before the horn blew, and she threw herself into the fight. Anara wasn’t about to let him stop her from doing her job. She had an audience to please. They hadn’t earned their freedom yet.

  The fight was going fairly well for her, and there were only a few more fighters left standing. A fighter approached her, and she saw Rauhq already engaged in battle with a couple of other warriors. This would be her fight then.

  She gave the approaching warrior a cocky smile, as she readied herself.

  Then a bout of illness hit her. Oh no! The smile fell from her lips. Great, this wasn’t the best time to be crumpled up in pain.

  Anara glanced over at where Rauhq was still battling his two opponents. He wasn’t about to have time to help her. She’d just have to suck it up and face her own opponent.

  She raised her sword, but found herself unable to keep up with the fighter before her. He was going to kill her and it was going to be easy.

  Anara gritted her teeth and dodged the warriors next attack.

  Her stomach heaved, and she had no choice but to bend over.

  The audience above her sucked in an audible gasp. They probably thought her end was finally going to occur.

  “Anara!” Rauhq’s voice roared through the silent air.

  The warrior standing before her, raised his arm, and she watched in horror as his sword came soaring towards her. Rauhq came out of nowhere and slammed the fighter to the ground before beating his face in.

  “I think he’s dead now.” Anara put a hand on his shoulder to stop him from beating the already dead alien some more.

  Rauhq rose and looked her over. “Are you alright?”

  “Yes. I’m fine.”

  “You will stay behind me, from now on.” She opened her mouth to argue, but he placed a finger over her lips. “No argument, Anara. You will stay with me and not fight anymore.”

  She gave a nod of her head. As much as she hated to admit it, she shouldn’t be fighting anymore. Her morning sickness was getting out of hand.

  She’d been a badass for most of her life, and once the baby was born, she could relive her glory days.

  Rauhq couldn’t believe how close he’d been to losing both his mate and his unborn child. It had thrown him into a rage, and he’d killed the rest of the fighters in the blink of an eye. He only had one more battle to go through before he could bring her to a safe planet.

  Maybe he’d even bring her back to his home planet, Vrak. His home should still be maintained by the money he’d left to see to it. Unless his enemy had taken care of that.

  He felt a growl rise up in his throat, but he pushed it back down. Was he never to have a safe place for his new start at a family?

  He’d have to take care of, Jaxyhr, his enemy.

  Anara watched as Rauhq stabbed his last opponent through the gut. This was their final battle, and she felt some excitement build within her. Sure, Rauhq hadn’t allowed her to participate in the fighting, but it had been an enjoyment to watch him.

  He was amazing. He was the type of man she’d want by her side. When she wasn’t carrying his child, she was sure he would always let her stand by his side. He was just being protective because of this need to have another chance at a family.

  Because she was his family, and she was happy to call herself his mate. Anara never thought the day would come, but here it was. A smile creased her lips, as he strode over to her.

  Rauhq might be covered in alien blood, but it didn’t bother her at all. This was the life she’d been living, for quite some time. Rauhq wrapped an arm around her waist and drew her into his chest.

  “We are free.” He whispered, before planting a passionate kiss on her lips.

  The crowd around them cheered wildly. Not only were they both champions who gave a good show when fighting, but they were a romantic spin on a bloody past time, and these people lapped it up.

  Rauhq broke the kiss and turned to face the speaker, never taking his arm from around her waist. Anara could feel the excitement radiating off
of him in waves.

  “Our champions have won their last battle! We now present them with their freedom! Or will they stay to continue their winning streak here at this arena?”

  The crowd cheered, and she hoped the Frirens wouldn’t do anything to tease them. Anara always wondered if the freedom offered would be cruelly yanked away at the last moment.

  The sound of engines could be heard nearing the arena.

  Peering up she watched as a small ship approached the arena and landed in front of them.

  She did her best to keep a smile from her lips, but she was just so excited. She had a reason to leave finally, and now that she was leaving the arena she felt happy about it. This had been her free room and board for a long time, but it was finally time for her to leave and begin another chapter in her life.

  A chapter she would love to explore with him. Anara looked up to watch his facial expression. She’d never thought about getting a Vrak’rir as her mate and she hadn’t been happy with it, but now she couldn’t imagine not having him near her. He was a rock she could always depend on.

  Rauhq watched the ship land and felt his heart go light with happiness. He hugged Anara tighter against his side.

  “What is your choice, Vrak’rir? Will you stay or leave?” The speaker asked.

  “We will leave!” Rauhq roared back at the audience, and they all let out a cheer in return. He was giving the audience what they wanted. Their champions were flying off into the sunset. Rauhq glanced down at Anara. “Are you ready to leave?”

  “Yes.” Her hazel eyes met his eyes, and he felt himself get lost in her. “Are you ready?”

  “Of course.” Taking her hand, he led her over to the ship, opened the door, and led her through.

  “Where will we go?” Anara made her way to the co-pilots seat and turned to look over at him.

  “Do you have anywhere in mind?”

  She shook her head. “I don’t really have anything outside of the arena waiting for me.”

  “Then we will go to Vrak and see if my property still exists.”

  “To live there?”

  “Yes. If it still exists, I am sure you will enjoy living on Vrak.”

  “Are there many aliens living on Vrak?”

  Rauhq shrugged, as he took his seat in the pilot’s chair. “It wasn’t uncommon, when I used to live there. Vrak’rir can’t control who their mates are, so there is a fair mix, but it isn’t as common as getting another Vrak’rir as a mate.”

  “So I won’t stand out?” Anara asked.

  Rauhq gave her a smile and entered coordinates onto the screen. They both watched as the audience grew smaller beneath them and then disappeared right before they left the atmosphere.

  “It feels so weird to be leaving the arena.”

  Rauhq knew exactly what she was saying. He too felt weird leaving after spending such a long time there, but he wanted to live his life with his mate. Their child would never survive in an arena, and he wasn’t about to raise his child in such bloodshed.

  He only hoped his home was still in existence. It had plenty of land for a child of theirs to play.

  “I have to admit I’m really nervous about going to your planet, but don’t get me wrong, I’m excited.” Anara leaned over and placed a kiss to his lips. She sat back down in her seat and placed her hands on her stomach.

  Rauhq couldn’t wait to see her full with his child. He never thought he’d get this chance at a family, and he felt his heart soar. The only problem dragging him down was the thought that Jaxyhr could come and take this away from him. Jaxyhr had no problem slaughtering his family, so why would he stop there?

  “What’s wrong with you?”

  He glanced over at Anara, her brow wrinkled, as concern laced her voice. “Just some unfinished business with the man who killed my family.”

  “Are you concerned he might come after you?”

  “I am worried he might want to come after you.” He saw her hands go to her stomach. “But I don’t plan on letting him touch you.”

  “Does he live on Vrak?”

  “He has property on several planets. I just don’t know what his reaction will be to my return, after such a long time. Perhaps he has forgotten about me, or perhaps he will want to kill me.”

  “Maybe we shouldn’t return to your planet then. We could probably start a life on a colony planet.”

  “I want to raise my child on Vrak. Jaxyhr may be an evil man, but the rest of Vrak is a lovely place. I have fond memories from my childhood.”

  She gave him a smile. “I’d love to see where you grew up. I just can’t imagine you as a little kid!” Anara’s eyes roamed over his bare chest. “With all those muscles, I just couldn’t imagine. Please tell me you have photos.”

  Rauhq smiled at her. “I do have pictures of my family when I was younger. But if my property was sold than it might be lost.”

  “That’d be horrible!”

  “I am sure our child will give you a look at my youth.”

  “Wouldn’t that be amazing?” Anara beamed over at him. “I have to admit, I’ve always wanted children, but I never thought it would happen. I always thought I’d live and die in the arena without ever finding love. Heck, I never thought I wanted love, until I met you.”

  Rauhq shot her a smile. “You love me?”

  “I do love you.” She gave him a warm smile. “I love both of you.” She rubbed her stomach lightly.

  “Now that I’ve set the coordinates, maybe I could interest you in a little something.”

  Anara cocked an eyebrow at him, but placed her hand in his when he offered it to her. “And that would be?”

  Rauhq grabbed her by the waist and threw her onto the console where he proceeded to take off her clothing.

  “Shouldn’t we do this off the console? I don’t want to do something, like kill us.” She asked, her breathy voice tickling his ear.

  “I locked the console, so we don’t have to worry about that.”

  “Oh good.” She purred against him, as he pulled her shirt down so her breasts came leaping out.

  He’d never get sick of this sight. Anara was sprawled over the console with her clothing on, lips parted, and her breasts hanging out over the collar of her shirt. He wanted to ravish her silly, and he had every intention of doing so.

  Giving a growl, he grabbed her pants and ripped them from her body in one fluid motion. The scent of her sex came up to grip him. He couldn’t help himself, he bent down on the ground and yanked her legs forward, until her pussy was right in front of him.

  It was so pink and glistening. He loved how pink all of her was, it was so different than his blue skin. It made her look delicate and beautiful.

  Letting out a slight growl he dove between her thighs, and his tongue shot out to glide up her pussy to her clit where he gave her a slight suck.

  A moan escaped her, and he looked up to watch her head fall back. She was his goddess, and he loved her for it.

  “Moan for me.” Rauhq encouraged her, as he went back to lapping up her glistening moisture. She tasted like a fruit that he just couldn’t put his finger on.

  He growled against her tender flesh, and she let out another long moan, as he smiled against her. The sounds she made caused his cock to go rock hard, and he was straining within his pants, but he wasn’t ready to end this quite yet.

  Taking two of his fingers, he entered her and nearly died from the pleasure of it. She was so tight and wet. All he could think about was sticking his cock in and driving her to oblivion and back.

  Her essence surrounded him completely, and he bit his tongue to keep him focused at the task at hand. Rauhq was determined to give her more than just one orgasm this day. They’d won their freedom after all, and it was time to celebrate.

  Anara’s pussy started to clench down on his fingers, as he continued his onslaught.

  “Come for me!” He growled against her.

  “Oh, yes.” She panted, as her hips gave a couple quick thrusts, and
then she came around his face. “That was amazing.” She sat up on her elbows, and her hazel eyes looked down at him.

  He grinned at her, and his tongue shot out to give another lick of her pussy, and she shuddered around him.

  “I’m not done with you yet.” He growled, as he stepped back, gripped his belt, whipped it off, and then stepped out of his pants. He came right back to the console, wrapped her legs around his waist, and then he thrust into her wetness in one stroke.

  He tried not to dig his fingers into her soft hips, but he could barely contain himself as he kept thrusting into Anara’s wet center. She felt so good, and his self-control was slipping.

  Within a few more thrusts he felt her clench down around his cock, and he let out a groan as he shot into her. Leaning down he capture her moans in a kiss and rode her till they both were spent.

  As they traveled to Vrak, there was nothing for them to do other than to have sex constantly. It wasn’t a problem, but to be honest her pussy was starting to get a bit sore. Anara was happy though.

  The thought of starting a new life on Vrak was a bit nerve wracking, but at the same time it would be a chance for her to start something new.

  What would she do with herself? She doubted human fighters were in demand on Vrak. Maybe this was her chance to explore her softer side by being a mother to all the children they’d have, because if she knew Rauhq at all, there would be a lot of children in her future.

  The way his eyes lit up when they landed on her slightly swelling tummy was adorable. She could imagine him as a father. He would be the kind and caring type, the father that was always there for his mate and children.

  “We have arrived.”

  Anara looked up at the screen, as they dropped out of slipstream. Vrak filled the view screen. It was like Earth in many ways, blue oceans with green and brown blended in, but there was a bit more blue on the land.

  “What’s all that blue, on what I’m assuming is land?”

  “The leaves of the trees are a bluish color.”

  Anara looked over at him. He almost had a dreamy look to his face, like he’d been longing to come back to Vrak at some point in his life. She couldn’t wait to start her life with him, and she prayed his home would still be there waiting for him.