by Brenda Trim
“Finn,” a sensual female voice called over the noise in the room.
When he caught sight of stunning turquoise eyes, the embers turned to flames roaring through his blood stream. The siren was heading his way and he could scarcely look away from the low-cut top she was wearing. “Talysia. Good to see you here.”
“Well, when you told me about the club, I couldn’t wait to bring my sister. Oh, this is my sister, Tia. Tia, this is Finn, the dragon knight I told you about.”
“Boy you weren’t kidding when you said he was a tall drink of water,” Tia said as her green eyes traveled over his body.
“You told your sister about the irresistible dragon you met, Taly?” Blaine asked with a wry smile as he jumped into the conversation.
Talysia laughed and shook her head. Finn’s stomach clenched at the way Talysia smiled at his friend. No way could he stand by if Blaine tried to take Talysia to his bed. She deserved more than a one-night stand with a sket like Blaine.
He was somewhat mollified when Talysia took a step closer to Finn. Her proximity was a live wire next to him, making it difficult to think about much. He wanted to grab her and plant a kiss on her supple lips.
“Tia, this is Blaine. He’s another dragon knight, but not the one I was talking about.”
Finn chuckled at the hurt expression Blaine forced on his face. It was more than obvious his delicate ego wasn’t injured by Talysia’s comment. Truth be told, Blaine’s ego was anything but delicate.
“I can see by the way those females are hanging on your arm that you’re irresistible to some,” Tia teased Blaine. Finn liked Talysia’s sister already. Neither of them bought into Blaine’s charm which meant they had good taste.
Finn considered the effect Tia’s voice had on him a second later. Much like her sister, she had a sensual appeal that danced over his erogenous zones. He could listen to her talk for hours, as well, but he had no desire for much more from the female.
She was attractive like Talysia, but Finn wanted so much more from Tals than listening to her talk. No doubt it was because he was entranced by her voice. “You were right about this place,” Talysia leaned close and told him. The way her breath hit his ear coupled with the entrancing quality of her voice had his shaft hard in seconds.
Finn leaned even closer to the siren. She was close enough that he heard her heart pounding in her chest. A smile threatened the corner of his mouth when he realized he affected her as much as she did him. “It’s one of the best clubs on Khoth. There are others, but they aren’t as popular as Toxic and don’t play as good of music. What are you drinking?”
“I have no idea,” she said as she held up her glass that had a few swallows of blue liquid in the bottom. “The bartender said I would like it.”
Finn was sidetracked when she shrugged her shoulders as the movement made the deep plunging neckline of her top gape and come close to exposing her breast. “That’s a sherulla tini,” he explained referring to the drink made from alcohol and their most popular fruit. “Most females love the sweet drink.”
“I thought it reminded me of a martini from Earth, but you’re right. It’s much sweeter. What are you drinking?”
Finn held up his glass with a smile. “Dragon’s piss.”
Talysia choked on the sip she’d taken. “That sounds disgusting.”
“The name is worse than the taste. It’s the strongest alcohol we have here on Khoth. A high percentage of our visitors from other realms fall in love with the drink because they are able to get a nice buzz before their metabolism kicks in and sobers them.”
“I don’t know that I can ever drink something called piss. Makes me think of males whipping it out and urinating.”
“You don’t like it when males whip it out? I’ll let you taste mine,” he offered, not bothering to hide the double entendre.
Talysia’s cheeks turned pink and she glanced away quickly before she turned back to him and held out her hand. “I’d love a taste.”
Finn groaned as he handed her his drink. “You like playing with fire, don’t you?”
Holding his gaze from over the rim of his glass, Finn could see the smile she tried to hide as she took a sip of his drink. “Gah,” she cried out. Her turquoise eyes started watering a second later. “That tastes as bad as I thought it would.”
Placing his lips where hers were a second ago, Finn drank the rest of his drink. “Want to dance?” he asked.
Nodding, she set her glass down and he led her to the dance floor. The song was fast, but he ignored that and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. “What spell have you put me under?”
When Talysia stiffened in his arms, Finn knew he’d made a huge mistake. “I haven’t put you under a spell and, despite what you might think, I’m not capable of persuading you with my voice.”
Finn tightened his grip, refusing to let her put space between them. He was going to make this right with her. “I didn’t mean to upset you. I was only teasing. I know you didn’t put me under a spell. You’re fucking sexy and irresistible and I have no desire to try and hide how much I want you right now.”
Talysia relaxed in his arms and pressed her body closer to his. “I shouldn’t have gotten upset. I’m sensitive about people saying I influence them. Most humans on Earth said that which is why my sister and I left, but as a half-breed I don’t have the powers of a full siren.”
“You want to go outside where we can talk easier?” he asked, suddenly wanting to be alone with her.
“Sure,” Talysia said before she allowed herself to doubt her actions. Finn was sexy and seemed like a trustworthy male. He was a dragon knight and spent his days protecting the citizens of Khoth. It wasn’t like he was going to harm her.
As butterflies swarmed in her stomach, she wondered if it was nerves or fear. Seemed like a combination of both. No going home with him yet, she chastised herself. Finn grabbed her hand and walked her toward the door. Once outside, he kept walking until they were at the edge of the forest and not under the streetlights.
“Much better,” he murmured as he pulled her into his arms again. “Tell me more about what it’s like to be a siren, ice-demon hybrid.”
Her skin tingled everywhere he touched her, and her breasts strained for contact with his muscular chest. Trying to hide the way her breath hitched, she trailed her fingers over his shoulders. “There isn’t much to say. I don’t have the full powers of one species or the other. I can do party tricks like freeze water.”
“I’m certain you can do far more than that. There is a Vampire Prince in the Tehrex Realm that has powers over ice and the way he uses it to freeze and eliminate his enemies is kick ass.” Finn’s eyes focused on her mouth as he spoke, making her lick her lips as she wondered what he was thinking. The urge to shift from foot to foot died a moment later when he lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.
Electricity exploded from her mouth and spread through her body and straight to her core, making it tighten with need. Finn was a great kisser as he moved his lips over hers slow and sensual.
Talysia responded and gripped his biceps, going to her tiptoes. The attraction flowing from Finn in waves nearly knocked her off her feet. Perhaps, that was his explosive kiss.
His tongue nudged her mouth, encouraging her lips to part. The second she opened her mouth his tongue delved inside and ran across hers. The way it tangled with hers had her panting and her panties wet within seconds.
She instinctively wrapped a leg around his hip, seeking contact. Finn latched
onto her ass, picking her up off the ground. Their tongues dueled and her hips began moving of their own accord. When she thought she would die from lack of oxygen, Finn broke the kiss and pressed his lips to the corner of her mouth while she panted in his arms.
It was then that she realized he was moving into the trees and out of sight. Expecting fear to overwhelm her, Talysia was shocked when she grabbed for the hem of his shirt. Finn kissed a path across her cheek then down her neck as he set her on her feet.
Cold air kissed her overheated skin and made her shiver. After his shirt was over his head, Finn paused and stared deeply into her eyes. Her heart leapt at the raw desire reflected in his brown depths. At that moment it felt as if their souls connected.
‘Don’t get all sappy now, Tal.’ she told herself. This was only about having fun. The male wasn’t asking her to be his mate or anything. No expectations.
“You okay? Am I moving too fast?” he asked.
Talysia shivered as his fingers danced across her collarbone. “Yeah. I mean, yes I’m good. And, no, you aren’t moving too fast. Well,” she paused and tried to calm her raging hormones. She wanted Finn, but she wasn’t ready for intercourse. “I’m not ready for everything, but I want to play.”
“No pressure. We won’t do anything you aren’t ready for,” he assured before he lowered his lips to hers once again.
A moan escaped her mouth when he teased and licked his way into her mouth. She reached for his pants and unbuttoned the top, but he pushed her hands away and lifted her into his arms.
For the first time in her life, she felt completely secure and safe with a male. She knew in her heart he would never hurt her or push her into anything unwanted. The feeling emboldened Talysia and gave her the courage to squeeze her hand between their bodies and grip his hard cock through his pants.
“Fuck, Tal. You’re making it difficult to be good here,” he informed her between bites and licks of her neck. Her fingers lowered the zipper and his hot, hard flesh was in her palm.
Using her knees, she lifted her hips off him and stroked his shaft while gripping his shoulder to steady herself. His groan was followed by the thrusting of his hips. His breathing increased and she wanted to drop to her knees and take him into her mouth.
Finn had other ideas as he lifted the hem of her dress and pressed her against his body. She had a choice of continuing to stroke him until he came which would in turn get her off or let go and trust him not to go too far.
As horny as she was, she wasn’t ready to go all the way just yet. She was getting to know him and didn’t want to have sex too soon. In her experience, intercourse changed the dynamic and often led to the relationship fizzling. She wasn’t ready for the end with Finn.
The mere thought of this being all they had made her heart twist in her chest. It wasn’t as if she was looking for a mate or declaration of love from him. She just didn’t want this to be all they had. The slow build made the sex so much better, but she usually gave into her baser desires and jumped in bed way too soon.
This time was going to be different, she vowed.
“Don’t worry. No matter how much I want you, I’m not going to fuck you right now,” Finn promised as if he could read her mind. It made her wonder if dragons were telepathic.
Finn held her to his body and thrust his hips at the same time, stealing any thought but, “oh my,” from her mind. His cock was massive as it thrust between her legs. The silky thong bikini was a paltry barrier between their bodies, but Talysia wasn’t complaining.
It would be embarrassing how wet and needy she was if she wasn’t too busy moving her hips in time with his. Her desire seeped from her core as his big shaft rubbed against her sensitive flesh in a fast, urgent rhythm.
Digging her fingers into his shoulders, she claimed his mouth and moved her hips, spreading her wetness all over his cock. He grabbed her breast with one hand, squeezing and tweaking her nipple while holding her up with his other arm hooked beneath her butt.
His finger dug into her hip as he increased his speed. Her breathing became as choppy as her movements as she chased her orgasm. Finn continued kissing her while playing with her breast and rubbing his shaft through her slick folds. The silk of her panties rubbed over her clit with each thrust of his erection. She was so close. The coil in her core tightened, pushing her to the peak.
Breaking the kiss, she caught his gaze as she came in his arms. “Gods, Finn. Yes. That’s it. Don’t stop.”
Finn growled and made her bounce on his cock each time he pushed his hips forward. “Not a chance. Fuck, Tal. You’re so fucking hot. I’m right there with you.”
His head fell back on his shoulder as his shaft kicked against her clit then hot liquid hit her lower stomach. Several long seconds later his head lifted, and he smiled at her. “That was incredible, and I’ve made a mess of you. Can I take you home to clean up?”
“My sister will kill me if I leave without telling her, but I doubt it’s a good idea to walk back inside like this,” she said and glanced to her semen-covered dress. “Can you let her know we’re leaving?”
Finn lowered his head and kissed her while setting her down on her feet. “I’ll be right back.”
Talysia watched him head through the door a second later while she struggled to recall her desire not to have sex with Finn yet. That encounter had been unlike anything before, and it made her want him even more.
The way Finn made her feel was new and refreshing and she wanted time to see where this could go. It might be nowhere beyond a few months together as was typical for her, but sex would only complicate things between them too soon. She needed to get to know him better.
She gulped in the cool night air, using it to calm her hormones. By the time Finn returned to walk her home there was no risk of her attacking him the second they reached her apartment. Hopefully.
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Chapter 7
“So how was the siren?” Blaine asked. “Did she taste as good as she smells?”
Red hazed Finn’s vision at the way his fellow Maahes goaded him about Talysia. Before he could stop his actions, Finn clenched his fist and punched Blaine in the jaw. The male’s head snapped sideways, and Blaine cried out, “What the fuck was that about, douche-dick?”
“For you being such a scrote, that’s what,” Finn countered as he shook off the sting from his punch. Damn, Blaine had a hard head.
“Geez, when did you become so sensitive about a female?”
Finn knew the moment he entered Toxic and ran into Talysia that he was in a world of trouble. Between the arousal emitted from countless hot and sweaty bodies to Talysia’s irresistible sex appeal, his lust was at an all-time high. No way would Blaine ignore the fact he disappeared with the sexy siren.
“Jealous much? Didn’t you find a willing female?” Finn asked, hoping to sidetrack Blaine.
The knight paused in his circle around the clearing. The breeze was gentle and made the leaves in the trees surrounding them sway, along with, Blaine’s brown hair.
One corner of Blaine’s mouth lifted in a smirk. “I found several willing females but decided to stay and chat with Tia. She was highly upset about her sister having sex with a sentinel of Khoth, as she put it.”
“That’s a first. You skipped sex for talking?” Finn teased.
“Fuck you. I had to calm her down before she went looking for the two of you. I did you a favor, and a thank you would be appreciated,” Blaine quipped with a smug smirk. “Besides, her voice is easy to listen to. It made talking so much more appealing.”
Wasn’t that the truth? Talysia and her sister might be half-breeds, but their voices were unforgettable. For Blaine to sit and talk to Tia and not be concerned with bedding her told Finn there was potent power behind the female. It made Finn wonder how a full siren would affect them. He recalled the stories Talysia shared of how humans reacted to her and the lore that sirens lured men and their ships to their deaths.
“We need to mark this day on a calendar. Blaine choosing conversation over sex?” Finn commented as the last vestiges of his anger dissipated. Several of the other groups stopped sparring and chuckled along with Finn.
In a swift move, Blaine lifted one leg then his body blurred as he turned with preternatural speed. Before Finn realized what Blaine intended Finn found himself flying through the air. Despite knowing it was going to hurt when he hit the tree, Finn couldn’t help but laugh at his friend.
His laugh turned to a groan when he hit the rough trunk of a tree. The seven-inch star shaped leaves shuddered and one of Finn’s ribs cracked before he fell to the ground.
Rolling to his stomach, Finn took a deep breath and pushed off the lush groundcover to get to his feet. The clearing was just inside the protections around the city and it never ceased to amaze him how the magic that kept Unseelie out also helped keep the grass alive in what usually was their dirt-covered practice arena.
Having something softer than packed soil to land on helped soften the blow and kept the bruising to a minimum. Finn nearly fell back to his ass when he stood on unsteady legs. For a second, he thought his legs were going to give out, but then he noticed the rest of Maahes in the training yard were stumbling, as well.