by Brenda Trim
This brazen behavior was invigorating and spoke to his inner dragon. He wondered if she was aware of her actions. When Finn broke the kiss and looked into her lustful gaze, he saw so much desire there it made him breathless. This connection to Talysia sank into Finn’s very soul and changed him.
He might not be ready to mate yet, but he would no longer be satisfied with simple sex ever again. The one-night stands and carefree encounters were empty, and hollow compared to the emotions Talysia elicited in him.
It was frightening, yet felt right, he thought. Without pausing to think, he whispered, “Being with you feels like coming home, Songbird.”
He loved the way her cheeks turned pink and she lowered her head. His mouth trailed along her jaw and lifted her away from the wall before he continued carrying her down the hall. He was ready to sink into her welcoming heat.
When she rubbed her breasts against his chest he nearly paused and fucked her against the wall. Sure, he wanted their first time to be perfect, but he wanted her to such a degree that he nearly stopped and took her right there. It was only the fact that the first orgasm he ever gave her was in the forest in view of the street and club patrons that kept him moving.
Her nails sunk into his flesh and she gasped with every step he took. The laugh she emitted at his groan was torture because she pressed her core harder against his cock. Finn adjusted himself and the head of his shaft peeked out the top of his pants. Her eyes landed on it and she licked her lips.
“Songbird, you have to stop that or I might stop and fuck your mouth.”
Any filter on his thoughts was broken at the moment. He wasn’t sure how she took his declaration, but he wasn’t sorry for saying, it either. When Talysia lifted her head he was relieved to see desire sparking in her turquoise depths.
Thank the Gods they were at his room and he was kicking the door shut before she was able to do something more to stop him. Talysia wriggled in his arms and said, “Let me down, Finn.”
Complying, he set her on her feet. Her bra fell to the floor and his eyes became glued to her heaving breasts. He allowed her to tug his shirt over his head. Once the fabric was on the floor, his hands went to her pants.
“You’re overdressed. It’s time we remedy that,” he informed her.
Smiling at him, she toed off her shoes and Finn knelt down lifting one foot into his hand. He placed a kiss to her bare stomach, enjoying the way she trembled beneath his mouth. She was so sensitive to his every touch which filled him with satisfaction.
Her life had been difficult, and she hadn’t fit in anywhere she lived. On Khoth she not only fit in, but she was a unique treasure. He poured every ounce of that belief into his touch, wanting to relay what she meant to him.
He reached for her jeans and had them on the floor in the next breath. Expecting her panties to match her bra, he was surprised to find plain white cotton covering her from his gaze. Most females he was with made sure they wore matching sets designed to tease a male.
She shrugged her shoulders and stood there with her arms at her side. She was allowing him to look at her and telling him without words what he saw was what he got from her. He loved Talysia’s mind and body, and her confidence only added to her appeal. “I don’t own thong underwear. I find them dreadfully uncomfortable.”
Finn glanced up at her and held her gaze. “I was just thinking how perfect you are. You are unapologetically you, and I love that.”
Finn leaned down and kissed from one hip to the other then bit down on the white cotton. With a smirk, he lowered his head and drug her panties with him. Her sweet floral scent filled the air between them, and his eye caught the telltale glisten of her succulent center.
Surging to his feet, Finn lifted Talysia from the floor and tossed her on the bed. She bounced with a laugh, and he was on her in the blink of an eye. With his lips pressing over hers, he allowed his hands to wander over her breasts, pausing to worship them.
Their embers were still white-hot and ramping up, even more. He was fueled by her primal whimpers. Both his dragon and body demanded more. Not falling on her like a starving beast became easier when he realized they were both on the same page.
Finn’s sexy, low rumble made Talysia’s entire body taut with need as if he hadn’t just given her an explosive orgasm moments ago. When he lifted his head and licked his lips, she couldn’t help but think of taking him into her mouth. That image flashed from her pleasuring him to him feasting on her. Gods, how she wanted this male.
Her body ached and she was tired, but any nausea and dizziness were pushed aside as her arousal rose to a raging inferno.
Males were generally gentle with her, and she preferred it that way until Finn and his dominant nature took over. When he bit her nipple the pain that raced through her veins changed in a heartbeat from discomfort to pleasure. His apparent acceptance of her gave her the courage to throw all of her inhibitions out the window.
Finn’s dragon was ascendant and obvious in his gem-like eyes. His powerful nature made her feel safe and secure. Somehow, she knew there was nothing she could want that would ever change the way he gazed at her.
For the first time in her life she would be with a male where she didn’t have to hold back or stifle her fantasies. What she wanted at the moment was him naked and inside her.
Her hands trailed over his perfectly sculpted chest. “On your knees,” Talysia demanded.
With one eyebrow arched Finn smiled at her. “I’m the one in charge in the bedroom, love,” he declared, but that didn’t stop his hands from going to his waistband.
Watching intently, she agreed. “You are, but I am impatient, and I know the look in your eye. I want you naked before anything else happens.”
“You are a sexy contradiction, and I love it,” he replied. Using one foot, he kicked off one boot, then the other. A teasing smile met her gaze, as he paused with his hand on the waist of his pants. Reaching out, she flicked the button open.
“I can’t help who I am. I love when you take control, but I am too keyed up to wait,” Talysia admitted.
Finn’s hands left his pants and moved to her body. On his knees above her, he trailed his long fingers down her body. Stopping at her core, Finn played with the sensitive, swollen flesh in the most delicious fashion.
She wanted to reach up and unzip his pants and free the erection she could see. Wetness seeped from the tip, beckoning her to taste. Acting on anything was next to impossible when one finger slid between her folds and rubbed over her clit. As her body tightened with need, she forced herself to get the zipper down, and shove his pants past his hips.
Her hand was ready when his shaft sprang out of the fabric. Finn didn’t wear anything under the clothing which made this easier on her. Her fingers tightened around the hard shaft of his cock. His hips moved, thrusting his erection in and out of her tight hold.
Talysia’s core tingled as his pleasured groans filled her ears. His hand increased speed between her legs, making her reach for release. He pushed her to the edge faster than the best vibrator on the market. A second before she splintered, Finn jumped off the bed.
His pants were off before she could ask for an explanation. Then he was back and looming above her. Most of her sexual partners were sirens or mermen which were vastly different from Finn’s build. The sheer mass of his muscles and broad chest awed her. She couldn’t get enough of him.
The way he looked at her told her this was more for him than casual sex. Before then she hadn’t al
lowed herself to think of anything beyond sex. Now, as he stared down at her with his tousled black hair, faceted brown eyes, and full lips she knew the connection she felt went both ways.
“Don’t worry, we don’t need protection. I can’t get you pregnant, Songbird,” he informed her as he crawled back on the bed with her. Talysia should have thought of pregnancy, but nothing aside from having Finn inside her crossed her mind. Part of her mind wondered why he couldn’t get her pregnant, but the rest was too busy enjoying the sight of him.
His big body crawled up her torso, urging her flat. His arms came down on either side of her head while his knees nudged her legs apart. His lips crashed down on hers with less urgency than she was feeling.
Soft, at first, Finn’s fervor ramped up quickly as he kissed her hard and fast. He leaned on one elbow while his free hand skated down her flesh, heating her blood as he went. Her eyes flew open when she felt one of his fingers slide over her clit. The touch was feather-light and continued up her abdomen. He tweaked her nipples, pinching them roughly.
Finn’s dragon was at the surface. She felt his fires burning hotly in his abdomen. Having grown up on a planet with more oceans than land, she related to cold more than heat, but Finn made her want to bask in his living flame and never leave. Finn’s mere presence was addicting.
“Oh,” Talysia moaned as he kissed his way down her stomach. Doubt stilled her movements and almost had her pulling him back up. She had never had a male taste her and she wanted Finn’s mouth exploring her almost as much as she wanted him inside her.
A hot, wet tongue startled a cry from her as Finn licked her clit. Using his thumbs, he spread her folds and laved the area, skirting around the engorged nub. Her hips followed his mouth. It was like they had a mind of their own. Then she realized she wanted him to lick where she was aching.
A cry escaped when Finn blew hot breath on her throbbing clit. As he inserted a finger inside her channel followed by another, he looked up and met her gaze. His talented tongue circled and pressed on her sensitive nub. Talysia’s climax exploded from her when Finn exhaled a heavy stream of steam and sucked the nub into his mouth.
He continued to suck and lick, adding more heat and her climax rolled right into a second one. He continued tormenting her with his lips, tongue and flaming heat.
“Holy crap,” she panted. “That heat is…” she trailed off as her body shuddered.
“I’m glad you like my steam. I’ve never lost control of it like that before. You drive me crazy, Songbird,” he admitted and prowled up her body.
Pressing his lips to her overheated skin, Finn’s brown gaze penetrated her soul. He twined his fingers with hers and rubbed his cock through her slit. His shaft slid easily through her juices. Once he was coated, he pulled his hips back and angled his cock at her center.
Finn had pushed himself past the point of control and he entered Talysia in one hard thrust. Holding her gaze, he moved in and out of her in a fast and furious rhythm.
“Can’t slow,” he panted above her.
She couldn’t form words as the connection between them intensified while he thrust into her welcoming body. Her pleasure spiked and she was close to falling over the edge in seconds flat. Finn affected her more than she ever dreamed possible.
“Trying to be gentle,” he muttered as he plowed into her and bit the flesh at her neck.
“I don’t want gentle,” Talysia informed him and tangled her hands in his hair.
Finn slammed into her, rubbing the sensitive clit with each harsh thrust. Within seconds, she exploded and her back arched. Her breasts were pressed against the hard muscles of his chest. The added pleasure sent her higher into orbit, making her mind go blank.
All she knew was Finn moving in and out of her body with supernatural speed rubbing against her clit with each move. Before she came down from her orgasm, Finn stilled inside her and shouted his release.
His cock pulsed inside her and a second later his scalding seed seared her womb. She was completely exhausted when he withdrew from her several seconds later and she collapsed against the mattress.
Gathering Talysia in his arms, Finn held her close to his sweaty body. “We should probably go shower,” he murmured.
“Not yet,” she whispered as fatigue weighed her body down. Her symptoms returned full force, making her stomach churn. If she tried to stand up now she would lose the contents of her stomach. That would not be a sexy end to the most incredible experience of her life.
“Get some rest, Songbird,” Finn told her before kissing the top of her head.
“Mmm, okay,” she muttered before oblivion took her. She swore before sleep took her under, she heard Finn mutter, “I didn’t expect you, but now that I’ve found you, I can’t let you go.”
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Chapter 16
“Where do we look next for answers?” Finn demanded of Dyson.
The royal healer exhausted all avenues of research and between all of his testing and the Rowan sister’s spell, they were no closer to answers now than they were a few days ago.
Finn went from the high of the best sexual experience of his life with Talysia to a low that threatened his sanity. The night Finn made love to Talysia she slept soundly, but he noticed halfway through the night that her body shook with minor tremors. When he tried to wake her to see if she was okay, she wouldn’t wake up.
Right as he was about to call Dyson, Talysia cracked her eyes and told him to calm the fuck down and that she was just extremely tired. He chuckled at her off-the-cuff comment, while at the same time, sighed with relief as he wrapped her in his arms. Still, she alternated between sweating and shaking all night.
The next morning, she wore dark circles under her eyes as if she hadn’t slept at all. And, over the past few days she was increasingly more tired and lethargic. She’d even missed her shifts at Medure Eats. He hesitated to leave Talysia’s side, but her sister promised to stay with her while Finn reported for duty that afternoon.
Dyson pinched the bridge of his nose and lowered his head. It was obvious the male took this very seriously. Talysia wasn’t the only one affected by whatever was going on. Queen Keira, Prince Blaze and Princess Josie were also under the weather. Given that Dyson was responsible for the royal family, the male was under immense pressure.
“I’m at a loss at this point. Every path I’ve investigated has come back negative. It isn’t a virus, and it isn’t magical. I would wonder if it was the bomb, but neither Keira nor Josie were present for that attack,” Dyson explained.
Finn opened his mouth to argue the point, but a commotion by the door to the throne room caught his attention. Turning his head, he was running before his mind fully processed what he was seeing.
“What’s wrong, Songbird?” he asked Talysia.
His siren was hanging on her sister’s shoulder and there was blood dribbling down her chin. His heart stopped in his chest and his blood froze.
She couldn’t die. He just found her, and wasn’t ready to lose her. His emotions ran rampant the other night frightening him, but there was no denying it now. He loved Talysia more than he ever dreamed possible. He wanted to spend the rest of his life making her happy.
Talysia’s normally vibrant turquoise eyes were dull and pained. “I’m not…” her reply was drowned out by a coughing fit. To Finn’s horror blood splattered between her fingers.
“She started coughing up blood,” Tia interjected. “I didn’t know where else to bring her, and she insist
ed on coming here.”
“You brought her to the right place. Dyson!” Finn called out as he picked Talysia up in his arms and crossed the room to the Mundunugu.
“Put her on the table,” Dyson ordered as he motioned to a nearby table. Tia followed behind Finn and was wringing her hands together.
Angus and the others in the throne room joined them while Dyson examined Talysia. “Is she going to be okay?” Finn asked.
“I need to run some tests before I will know more,” Dyson relayed. Finn wanted to punch something. This couldn’t be happening. Talysia was innocent and didn’t deserve to go through this.
“Shite,” Angus cursed as he fisted his hands at his sides. “We need answers, Dyson. Keira and Josie were no’ as bad as Talysia when I left them just now.” The king’s eyes suddenly went wide, and he turned to his first in command. “Legette, go check on my son and see how he’s doing. Now!”
Legette took off before the king finished issuing the order. The tension in the room was at an all-time high as everyone waited for the verdict. Finn hugged Tia and held her for a second before letting her go.
“She’s going to be okay. I will do whatever is necessary to make sure that happens,” he promised the female.
Tia nodded while trying to be strong for her sister’s sake, Finn thought. He’d come to know Talysia’s sister over the past weeks. She loved her sister and would do anything for her. Their bond was forged during tough times and they’d always been there for one another.
“How are you feeling?” Finn asked Tia. He wasn’t sure if it was worry for Talysia or if she was ill. She was pale and seemed tired.
Tia’s head lifted and she started chewing on the corner of her mouth. “I’ve been better. Could Talysia be contagious?”