by Ariel Marie
Table of Contents
Epilogue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
A Letter To The Reader
Moon Valley Shifters
About the Author
Also by Ariel Marie
Taking Two Dragons
The Dragon Curse 4
Ariel Marie
Copyright © 2017 by Ariel Marie
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, organizations, businesses, events, and incidents are a figment of the author’s imagination and are used fictitiously. Any similarities to real people, businesses, locations, history, and events are a coincidence.
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WARNING: Due to the explicit language and graphic sexual scenes, this book is intended for mature (18 years +) readers only. If things of this nature offend you, this book would not be for you. If you like a good, steamy, menage MFF erotic romance, with dragon shifters, then you have chosen wisely…
Ariel Marie
Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Epilogue
A Letter To The Reader
Moon Valley Shifters
About the Author
Also by Ariel Marie
1
Darman Brass was not a patient dragon. Word had been getting around about dragons finding their mates lately in the town of East Grove.
He wanted his mates yesterday. He didn’t care who they were, he just knew he wanted them at his side and the dragon curse off his back.
So here he was, having arrived in the small town of East Grove. Darman was the future clan chieftain of his territory, and had spoken with the town’s future chieftain, Colton Riddick. He and Colton had known each other for years. Being the heirs of the current chieftain of their clans, they had a lot in common. And since rumors were going around that East Grove was the key to finding mates, here Darman was.
His dragon was losing what little patience he had. He wanted to come and find his mates and take them home with him. Darman’s father was ready to step down soon, and wanted to ensure that Darman had at least one of his mates to begin securing their future and carry on their name.
“My mate better be here,” he murmured as he jogged up the stairs of the large hotel where the ball was currently in full swing.
His dragon paced inside his chest. He held back the snarl that wanted to escape him as he walked through the lobby of the prestigious hotel.
He’d looked for his mates for years without success. Darman wasn’t afraid of anything, not even the curse. He knew that fate would not let him succumb to it. There was recent news of another triad who had mated here within the past year, and from what Darman could gather, both females were expecting.
Colton and his mates had welcomed the next generation of Riddick’s, and it caused a longing in Darman’s chest for the chance to welcome his seed, his children, into the world.
He just had to find his mates first.
Classical music filled the air as he walked down the hall toward the ballroom. He breathed deeply to try to get control of his heart rate. He didn’t know why he felt nervous.
He was Darman Brass, future leader of his clan.
He would make the perfect mate for two dragons. He had wealth, power, and his dragon was strong.
Security stopped him at the door, requesting his ticket. He brandished it from his inner suit jacket pocket. They allowed him entrance into the ballroom and Darman was taken aback. The room was crowded with shifters of all kinds.
He threaded his way through the crowd, listening to the chatter. Everyone was talking of the most recent three dragon triads who had found each other. Darman was determined to be a part of the fourth triad.
He could sense other dragons in the room, and the alpha in him stood at attention as he took in the crowd.
He headed toward the bar, needing a drink to calm his dragon down. He knew if he found just one of his mates, he would grab them and toss them over his shoulder. He’d go straight back to his hotel to have his way with his mate.
Dragon triads were usually made up of two males and a female. Until recently, it had been rare for two females to be mated to one male. Darman didn’t care what his mates were. He just wanted them at his side so he could avoid the dragon curse.
“What can I get you?” the bartender asked. She gave him a sensual smile as her eyes perused his body. He could tell she was pleased with what she saw when she met his eyes. She was cute, but not a dragon shifter, and certainly not his mate. Had this been any other time, he might have taken her up on her unspoken offer.
“Your best bourbon,” he ordered. She nodded her head as disappointment filled her eyes. She turned away to grab his drink, giving him time to assess the ballroom. Every person was dressed in their best, trying to catch the eye of their future mate.
“Here you go.” He turned and reached for his wallet. He withdrew a bill and tossed it on the counter.
“Keep the change,” he murmured with a nod. At least she would receive a hefty tip. He grabbed his drink and took a sip as he made his way back into the crowd. He slowly circulated the room before pausing.
He breathed in deeply. A sweet scent caught his attention and that of his dragon.
His beast stood at attention as his eyes searched the room.
The sweet scent was that of a female.
“Mate,” his animal growled.
His eyes locked on a female with dark hair. Her dark eyes gazed back at him, and even across the room, he felt the blow to his chest.
His. Fucking. Mate.
She was here. It was as they’d said. One look and it would be known. His beast roared as he moved toward her. He knocked back the rest of his drink and placed the empty glass on the tray of a passing waiter.
Her lips curved up in a seductive smirk. She turned and quickly made her way through the crowd.
She wanted a chase?
He’d fucking chase her to the end of the world.
He would have his mate tonight.
A growl escaped his chest as he watched her exit through a door. The crowd parted, having sensed the threat of his beast being close to the edge as he followed her.
There would be no running from him.
He had her scent and would be able to track her anywhere.
She’d pay for running from him.
His cock drew heavy as he burst through the door, finding himself in a hallway. He turned and caught sight of her disappearing around a corner. He took off running behind her, giving into the chase, when a grin spread across his face, imaging all the ways he’d make his sexy mate pay for running.
2
Rain Morten’s heart slammed against her chest. She knew her mate followed her, and she loved the chase. She kicked off her heels as she made her way through the hallway toward her room. She at first had complained about having a room on the first floor, but since she booked it at the last minute, as there were no other ones available.
Her decision to come to the Mating Ball was last minute. She’d heard so many stories of shifters f
inding their mates. Within the past year, she’d heard of at least three triads finding their mates here in East Grove.
The sounds of her mate’s heavy footsteps pounding behind her sent chills down her back as she paused in front of her room. She stood in the middle of the hallway as she waited for him.
She drew in a deep breath as he appeared. He paused in the hallway, his intense eyes locked on hers. Her pussy clenched with his look.
“You will pay for making me chase after you,” he growled, taking a step toward her.
“You know the chase made the need for me greater,” she replied, licking her lips as she took him in. The suit was tailored to fit his muscular frame perfectly, and her fingers ached to strip him of the offending thing. She wanted to see his naked body in front of her.
“The need for you is greater than you could ever know.” He took another step toward her and she smiled, cocking her hip out with her hand on it. She shook her dark hair, teasing him, as she met his eyes head-on.
She could see the pleasing look in his eyes as they greedily took her in. Her breasts pushed at her low-cut dress, begging to be released from the contraption.
She didn’t like clothes.
They were too restricting.
Her mother had always called her a freebird. Even as a child, she didn’t like to wear clothes. There were plenty of times her mother would catch her running through the family fields, naked as the day she was born.
Her dress flowed around her legs as she waited with baited breath for him to make his move.
“What’s your name, little mate?” he asked as he made his way to her.
“Rain,” she gasped as he stopped in front of her. She had to cock her head back to look him in the eye. He was so massive, and made her feel so tiny. He towered over her by at least a foot. “What’s your name?”
“Darman.” He pushed her body toward the wall. She was under his spell, unable to look away from his dark eyes. Her body ached for him. She’d come to the ball looking for her mates, and now she found one of them. “Are you alone, Rain?”
She nodded her head. With her back pushed against the wall, he had trapped her. Not that she would run anymore. She wanted to get him away from the crowd. There were other dragonesses there and she didn’t want to fight others for him. She would, without a doubt, but right now her pussy ached to have him in her.
Her breath caught in her throat as he reached up, his hand partially shifted to allow his talons out. He trailed his talon from her cheek down to the valley of her breasts. She could feel her moisture coating her thighs as she waited for him to make the next move.
He swiped his hand down, slicing her dress. She felt the cool air kiss her beaded nipples as her dress fell away, leaving her naked for him to see.
His hot gaze took in her nakedness, and his look made her knees weak. She let loose a gasp as he crushed his lips to hers. She didn’t care that they were in the hallway. No one would be coming back to their rooms while the ball was going on unless they found their mates. If that were the case, they would be too busy to notice Rain naked in the hallway, being hoisted up against the wall.
“Fuck, your body is perfect,” he growled against her lips.
“You have too many clothes on,” she muttered, reaching for his pants. His hand joined hers in releasing his belt and unsnapping is pants. Her small hand dove inside and encircled his thick length.
Her core clenched with the feeling of his wide girth between her hands. She pulled his cock from his pants, guiding it to her slick core.
“I told you I would punish you,” he growled against her neck. His wide tongue burned a trail along her collarbone as he tasted her skin.
“Now,” she begged, needing him to thrust deep within her. The blunt tip of his cock teased her. He rubbed himself against her labia, coating himself in her moisture. “Please, fuck me now. Please.”
She’d never begged for anyone to fuck her before, but this was different. This was her mate, and her body knew that he was right in front of her. If he wanted her to beg, she would in a heartbeat. That thick cock of his belonged inside her. She didn’t care where he put it—her pussy, her ass, her mouth—it didn’t matter. As long as it went deep and made her climax.
“Well, since you said please,” he muttered, thrusting his cock home. She cried out at the invasion. Her pussy burned as it stretched to accommodate him. “Fuck. You fit perfectly. Your tight little pussy grips me so good.”
His hand reached in between them, his fingers finding her swollen nub. He began rubbing her sensitive flesh and her body writhed against the wall, unable to go anywhere. He had yet to move his cock, leaving himself planted deep within her.
“Darman,” she cried out, wanting him to move, but he remained still as he put her through his delicious torture. Her orgasm slammed into her.
Just from his fingers.
Her head flew back and she cried out as her pussy pulsated around his length, riding out the waves of her climax.
But she wanted more.
She wanted him to fuck her. Pound his cock into her until she couldn’t walk.
“What is it, my little mate?”
“Stop torturing me. I’m sorry I made you chase me. Take me. Fill me with your seed,” she begged.
A fire blazed in his eyes at her words.
“I think my mate has learned her lesson,” he growled, before pulling back and slamming his cock into her. She cried out as he once again stretched her. But this time, her body was ready for him. It had become used to his size and her orgasm had caused her release to coat his thick dick, making it easier for him to thrust deep within her.
She wrapped her legs around him as she held on for dear life. She stripped his coat from him, trying to get more clothes off of him before he crushed his lips to hers. His thrusts were frantic and desperate, but her hips met him thrust for thrust.
“Come with me, Rain,” he growled. His incisors nipped the skin on her neck, sending her over the edge. She cried out as she spiraled out of control. She buried her face in his neck and gripped him tight as they both reached their climax. The walls shook from his power as he thrust one last time, filling her with his release.
3
Rue Hartwell could feel the spark in her chest. Her mates must have found each other. She could feel the crack in her heart grow. She, like every other unmated dragon, had searched for centuries for the two dragons that would make her whole.
She smiled as she flew through the air, her wings gliding through the dark sky. She had traveled to East Grove with the hopes of one day finding her mates.
Deep down, she felt a tug in her heart and knew she had to search East Grove. Her dragon pushed forward in a wicked rush to get to the small town that everyone was talking about. Three triads mating in the past year, in the same territory, was practically unheard of.
She ached to be a part of a loving triad. Once dragons completed their triad, they bonded with each other for all eternity. It was a love like no other. Dragon shifters lived for centuries and were meant to belong in a triad. Without their mates, dragons ran the risk of succumbing to the dragon curse and falling into an eternal sleep.
Rue flew over the town, not knowing where she should even start looking for her mates. This was an impulse trip, and she didn’t have any clothes with her. Her eyes searched for any yards that would have clothing lines that she would be able to borrow clothes.
She found a yard with exactly what she was looking for. She landed quietly on the ground, but before she could pull back on her dragon, her animal paused.
She felt it again, that spark in her chest.
It had to be her mates. She didn’t understand what this thing was in her chest, but she knew she had to follow it. She pushed off the ground, needing to search the town. Her dragon cut through the air, desperate to find why she couldn’t get rid of this pain in her chest.
Her dragon let loose a roar as she soared through the sky. She flew up higher, landing on the edge of an
old hotel. Her dragon breathed deeply, desperate to find their mates. She watched the street below, her eyes taking in the tiny people who moved along the sidewalks.
A few people glanced up at her dragon, but Rue ignored them as she searched. She sighed as she stayed perched on the edge of the building. Maybe the spark in her chest wasn’t because her mates were near.
Maybe it was the curse coming for her.
Her dragon huffed at the thought. It didn’t want to roll over and let the curse claim them. Her dragon wanted to stand and fight. If she could, she’d find her mates and hold on to them forever. Her life mission would be to please her mates and draw pleasure from submitting to their every wish and command.
She’d missed the Mating Ball that was held twice a year. If she was still unmated by the next one, she promised herself that she would be in attendance.
Her heart ached to feel the love of her two mates. She would kill to feel the strong arms of her mates surround her. Comfort her. Love Her.
She was determined to find them.
She flew to the other side of the roof and perched along the edge of the building, staring out into the land behind the hotel. It was a good spot for her to land. She pushed off the edge and dropped through the air, landing silently. She’d shift and find a hotel room open where she would be able to sneak in and borrow some clothing and shoes. The sound of two voices floated through the air.
Curious, she shifted. She knelt on the ground, out of sight. She watched a dark-haired beauty walk out onto the balcony of the first floor hotel suite. Rue jogged over behind a tree. She didn’t want to cause alarm. She peered around the tree and her eyes locked on the woman.
Rue’s breath caught in her throat as she saw the woman was naked. She stared out into the dark night and leaned against the metal railings, uncaring that anyone would see her. Rue’s heart pounded in her chest as she stared at the naked beauty. Her full breasts were high and round. Rue licked her lips as she imagined taking the perky nipples deep within her mouth.
