Collared By The Warrior

by Daniella Wright

  I gulped, looking at the man who now stood before me. Unlike his partner with the trench coat, he had long, dirty dreadlocks that crawled down his back and rested right above his waist. He gave me a toothy smile, his teeth yellow and dull. The only ones still white were his long, thin fangs. I shivered, closing my eyes, knowing this was the end.

  Chapter 11

  I felt his foul breath against my neck and braced myself, wondering what it would feel like to die at the hands of a vampire. I couldn’t even believe that my life had reached this point. Not too long ago, I had been a normal girl going to a kickboxing class and now, I was living my last moments.

  I gulped, my mouth drying up. My lips felt like they were glued together. Suddenly, there was a loud thud nearby, like something had slammed into a tree. Seconds later, the stench of the vampire’s foul breath was gone. I opened my eyes to see Elroy standing there, holding down the man with the dreadlocks. The man fought back, his long, sharp nails reaching out, trying to claw at Elroy’s face.

  He looked at me, his eyes full of concern. “Run!” He told me, but I was too afraid to move. It was like the forest had rooted me in place. “Run! Dammit!” He urged me again. Suddenly, the second vampire swooped in, grabbing Elroy by the collar and throwing him into a nearby tree. It cracked and collapsed with the force of the blow. Elroy’s cry of pain finally broke my paralysis.

  Without thinking, I ran forward. Remembering my kickboxing lessons, I planted my feet into the ground before I swung out at the knee and straightened out my leg, driving my heel into the vampire’s back.

  Immediately, I regained my posture, looking ready to deal out a few jabs. Adrenaline was coursing through my veins as my vision blurred. I knew that if it really came down to it, I would be no match for a vampire but still I had to give it a shot. “Kyla! I told you to run.” Elroy grabbed me, yanking me out of harm’s way as a vampire lunged toward me.

  We fell onto the ground, our legs tangling together. I looked at him, feeling his body against mine for the very first time. Despite the circumstances, I felt my hormones kicking in. I almost forgot the situation we were in.

  Suddenly, before our lips could gravitate together, the vampires took hold of Elroy. Their fingers dug into his arms. “Is this the one who marked you?” The vampire with the trench coat asked. “Is he the one you love?” He grinned. “Because he’s about to die for you. For getting in the way of our meal.”

  I sprung to my feet. “Don’t you dare hurt him!”

  “So you do love him.” The dreadlock vampire asked with a vicious grin. “How will you feel when you watch him die, I wonder?” His grin widened.

  Elroy tried to struggle, but it was no use. He hung his head, knowing his existence was limited. “Let him go!” I pounced on their chests, but they wouldn’t budge. It was as if they had turned into statues. I continued my assault, but now, they just laughed at me.

  Seconds later, I was kicked aside. I fell into a pile of leaves. I was about to get up when I saw them looking at each other, their eyes locked. Their grasp on Elroy tightened and I knew they were mere seconds away from killing him. “No!” There was a deep pang in my heart and in that moment, I knew I loved Elroy just as much as I loved Quin. I couldn’t see him die.

  I ran up to them just as a blur entered the corner of my vision. In a matter of seconds, the two vampires dropped Elroy’s arms and howled in pain. Their shoulders slumped and their arms hung limply by their sides. I stood in place, trying to figure out what had happened.

  “Are you okay?” Quin was suddenly by my side. His body was covered with dirt, his hair littered with foliage. His pants, the only article of clothing on his body, were decorated with mud. The hems were worn-out and he was barefoot. He looked like he had been stuck in the wilderness for ages.

  “Quin…?” I asked in disbelief. It was hard to believe it was really him.

  “Reunions later.” Elroy’s voice suddenly cut through the silence. The two vampires had popped their dislocated shoulders back in and looked even angrier than before.

  “Enough of these silly games.” One of them growled, his voice hollow and deadly. I stepped behind Quin. They were getting closer and my heart threatened to drown out all other sound.

  “Hide behind the rock,” Quin whispered to me. “I don’t want you to see this.” I reached up, touching this back, seeing the scars that lined his body. His shoulder blades shuddered at my touch before I obediently hid behind the rock. With my back against the rough surface, I closed my eyes and strained my vision. I didn’t know what was about to happen, but I had a feeling it wasn’t going to be pretty.

  My heart beat was even louder than before, making it hard for me to figure out what was going on. My body was covered with a thin layer of sweat as I sat there, waiting for something to happen.

  Suddenly, I heard it. A long, drawn-out whisper that reminded me of the woman in the red dress. Seconds later, there was a reverberating cracking noise and then the sound of footsteps. I tensed up, wondering if these were the footsteps of friends or foes. I held my breath and waited, my heart thumping rapid fire.

  “Kyla.” The sound made me jump out of my skin. My eyes shot open and I was relieved to see Quin and Elroy. There were a few splatters of blood across their chests as they stood there, looking so different and yet so much like brothers.

  With shaky legs, I got up with their help. “Let’s get you home,” Quin said, his voice soft and soothing. “It’s all over now.” He picked me up and carried me as if I weighed nothing at all. Elroy trailed behind with a dark expression on his face. He looked at me with a sense of longing and my heart ached. Now that Quin was back, would I be forced to choose between the two men? Could I even make such a decision?

  Chapter 12

  Eventually, we arrived at the cul-de-sac. Night had fallen by this point. The families that were watering their gardens before were now safe and sound in their beds, dreaming the night away.

  Once inside, Quin gently laid me down on the living room couch. I sat up and looked at the two men, a million questions at the tip of my tongue, but none of them formulating into a coherent sentence.

  “I’m sorry I had to leave.” Quin broke the ice as he sat down on the coffee table. “I couldn’t help myself. After I bit you, I nearly devoured you right there and then. It took a long time to forget your intoxicating taste.”

  “Do I really taste that good?” I blurted out before I could stop myself. Of all the questions I could have asked that was the best I could come up with.

  “You weren’t just good, you were the best thing I had ever tasted.” He answered. By his side, Elroy’s eyes darkened with a sense of jealousy and my heart tightened once more, wondering if I would have to make an impossible choice.

  “Quin… I have a confession to make…” I whispered.

  He nodded, his hands on his knees. He leaned forward, looking like he was ready to listen to anything I had to say.

  I bit the inside of my lip, trying to make sense of my thoughts and arrange them in a logical order. “While you were gone…” I licked my lips, my tongue dry, my words choked. “Elroy and I…” I looked over at him and he lifted an eyebrow in confusion. “I…” The words were escaping my grasp. “I fell in love with him.” I got it out before I lost any and all ability to speak.

  Quin looked surprised for a moment before he smiled. “I thought that might happen.” Quin laughed, the earthy sound bubbling up from the pit of his stomach. Now Elroy and I both looked helplessly confused.

  “You’re not mad…?” I asked, my words soft and meek.

  “Of course not. Elroy is a fantastic guy and if you’d rather be with him than myself… I’ll respect your decision.” I could tell that behind his smile was a deep sense of disappointment. He was only saying this to be polite.

  I shook my head. This wasn’t what I wanted. “But I still love you too… That night we spent together… it was amazing. I don’t want that to end. I just don’t want to be forced to choose between
you two.” I agonized over my words, wondering how the two of them would take it. In saying that I loved them both, I ran the risk of losing both of them as well.

  “Both?” Elroy spoke up this time. “How can you love us both?” He sounded genuinely confused.

  “I don’t know…” I ran my fingers through my hair, frustrated by the fact that this was so difficult to explain. “I loved Quin first… he was strong and yet gentle, but then, when I spent all that time with you… I fell for you too. I loved how you tried so hard to be a tough guy, but deep down, you were a softie all along. I love you both in different ways so please don’t make me make the choice…”

  The two men looked at each other before grinning. “We have shared everything else in life…” Quin remarked. “I don’t see why we can’t share a lover.” Reaching forward, Quin rested his hand on my neck and the mark he had left behind a week ago vanished. “Now, you’re free to love us both.”

  I blinked a few times, unsure. “You mean… like a threesome?” I thought back to the wild dream I had in the forest. Maybe that dream could now become a reality. I suddenly smiled brightly and without thinking, I jumped into Quin’s arms. He grabbed me, his hands digging into my ass as he got up and carried me toward the bedroom.

  Elroy lingered behind, hesitant. “You heard the lady. Three’s a party.” Quin called out before he started to kiss my neck, letting his lips run along my flesh, making me shiver. Quickly, Elroy joined us, entering the bedroom with an eager expression on his face.

  Quin gently laid me down on the bed, admiring my body before getting on top of me. Beside us, Elroy started to strip, layer by layer until his lithe body came on display. I looked at him, grinning ear to ear. “Come here.” With his shirt still half-undone, he obeyed my command. I grabbed his slender face and kissed him hard. Our lips locked together with a fiery passion as my tongue made its way into his mouth. Our tongues tangled together, knotting into one another as if we would never pull away again. I felt my breath escaping my lungs as our desire grew and my head spun. I could already feel the goosebumps crawling on my skin and the wetness forming between my legs.

  Meanwhile, Quin struggled with the clasp of his pants, eager to get things started. Elroy, following the same train of thought, fumbling with his pants as he kissed me. Taking control, I rolled us over and pinned him to the bed before I started to undo his shirt, my nails running along his pale skin. With ease, I undid his pants and pulled them down.

  I grinned as I saw his rock-hard cock spring into action. He wasn’t quite as large as his roommate, but still impressive nonetheless. Slowly, I took him into my hand, stroking him softly. I cupped his balls, fondling them for a moment, feeling the subtle peach fuzz he had growing there. I smiled, my eyes burning with desire as I caught Elroy’s gaze. He looked desperate before he pushed his hips into the air in a silent request.

  I smirked and leaned down, my lips finally wrapping around him, tasting him for the first time. As my tongue swirled around his tip, he arched his back, giving himself up to me.

  Behind me, Quin yanked down my pants, his hand slapping my cheeks until they were the color of newly-bloomed roses. My moans were stifled as I worked my head down Elroy’s considerable length, trying to please him as my tongue danced against the underside of his shaft. I bobbed my head up and down, letting him press against the back of my throat before I pulled away for a moment. A mischievous grin played across my lips as I took him in once more. I was taking my time, winding him up until he thought he would explode. As I picked up the pace, I squeezed his balls between my fingers, knowing they were slowly filling up with his cum.

  Suddenly, I froze for a second. I was halfway down Elroy’s cock when I felt Quin pressing against my wet entrance. I spread my legs, my pants bunched up around my knees before he plunged deep inside of me. I let out a silent scream as he filled every inch of me. I thought he would rip me in half as his cock twitched against my insides. I arched my back, my lips tightening around Elroy’s cock.

  As Quin started to rock his hips back and forth, he started to play with my ass. His fingers kneaded my cheeks before he would pull back and smack them until they jiggled. I started to scream against Elroy’s cock. By this point, I had started sucking him again, deep-throating him with newfound last. As I screamed, the vibrations from my throat would travel up his cock, causing him to moan louder than ever. Behind me, Quin continued to fuck me harder and harder, thrusting his cock inside of me like a well-oiled machine.

  I moaned even louder against Elroy as Quin stretched my insides, making me feel like he would rip right through me. Our first night together hadn’t made me realize just how big he really was. His stamina seemed limitless as he pounded into me until it became impossible for me to keep myself upright. His hands tightened around my ass, using them as leverage to fuck me even harder. Soon, my body was rocking like a ragdoll, but Quin still didn’t stop.

  Soon enough, it was too much for me to handle. His cock was pushing me to my limits. Never before had I felt this full. I shuddered, my pussy quivering around him.. Quin grunted, finding it difficult to keep up his pace as my pussy tightened around his cock into a vice grip. His nails dug into my skin.

  Trying to hold back my orgasm, I focused all my attention on making Elroy feel good. My head bobbed up and down, picking up the pace as I deep-throated him until there was a pool of my drool between his legs. My tongue danced around his cock as I sucked him fast and hard. My hands continued to toy with his balls, occasionally squeezing them just to hear him grunt with pleasure.

  Soon, however, all the pleasure that had accumulated inside my body was too much for me to handle. I couldn’t control the orgasm that surged within me. With Elroy hitting the back of my throat, I screamed out in ecstasy, my whole world painted in euphoria as I climbed over the edge. Seconds later, Quin and Elroy followed suit, their cum filling both my holes.

  Soon after, all three of us collapsed onto the bed, cuddled in a tight sandwich. I felt the two men cocoon me on both sides. In that moment, I felt safer than I had ever felt in my entire life. “Does this mean I get to go outside now?” I asked, letting the question linger in the air.

  “It means that you’re ours and that no one will ever try to touch you again. For as long we live.” Quin whispered, kissing the top of my head.

  Elroy nodded, pledging his allegiance to protect me at all costs, even if it meant giving up his life. Smiling, I held their hands, knowing nothing would ever hurt me again.

  Only Time

  ~ Bonus Story ~

  A Time Travel Romance

  JAMESON

  A lifetime spent in solitude doesn’t make much room for romance, even if that solitude is well spent. I have but a short life, but with this time machine, I will be able to experience things that others have only ever dreamed of. However, when I met her, I never could have expected what was to come. Genetic duplicates? Space time continuums? A hunky and loveable male protagonist? Yeah, my story has it all.

  JENNY

  He seemed the simple sort, but in my eons of experience, things are rarely as simple as they ever seem. A simple favor done in goodwill, only to turn my entire world upside down. I could have never expected the feelings that would bloom, but I’m only immortal. Being all knowing isn’t necessarily part of the package. Romance? A life of impossibilities? A corny yet loveable guy with a heart of gold? I guess my story has more than I ever could have known.

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  Chapter 1

  I consider myself a man of relatively simple pleasures, all things considered. Where many of my people revel in the luxe of modern marvel, I have spent many a day wrapped up in a single project that seems to directly contrast the desires of my peers. I would be lying if I did not admit to receiving my share of derisive laughter. Living in the third millennium, as measured by earth standard time, is no small thing of wonder. However, as cliché as this line seems, I’m not like others of my kind. I have more… refined interests than other men my age. I’m..
. more interested in matters of the past, I suppose you could say. A self-proclaimed scientist in a world where anyone worth their weight in plutonium is in the science field. Though, as you may have guessed, most modern scientists focus on forging a path forward. I can see the appeal, but, well…

  In any case, now is certainly not the time to get wrapped up in idle thought. My right eye twitches as I brush a hand through my shaggy hair. I exhale through my nose as I consider the console of my beloved pet project. Beloved certainly isn’t an understatement, by any means. Another… peculiarity of mine is my love life. The lack thereof, specifically. Heh. I am rather well versed with my hands, however. A well placed flick of my wrist and the wire I’m focused on snaps into place. “Whoa!” I exclaim, jolting back as my machine gives a brief shudder. I knew I was talented with my hands, but honestly… wait a moment. “No way…”

  I find myself whispering, leaning over the console of the machine and taking in the sight before me. It seems impossible. The lights that indicate the operation of my machine are, for the first time in my lifetime, all alight. The shade of green that shimmers and reflects in the steel surface is perhaps the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I feel my face contorting in a mix of confusion and elation, and I am briefly grateful that I live alone. Even if the status lights don’t indicate what they’re intended, even if this is some fluke… the three shining steadily in a row is nothing short of a miracle. I slowly raise a brow, a bewildered laugh spilling past my lips. I can’t help staring at the very feature that has been mocking me for what seems an eternity. By no exaggeration, I have been waiting for this moment for nearly the entirety of my lifetime.