by Honor James
“I know, princess,” he said softly. He wrapped her in a hug as her feet hit the ground, and held her for a moment.
“I know better than to come up behind a Draygon when he’s the least bit distracted. Nearly lost a hand the last time I tried that,” Volos muttered as he entered the shower.
“You were attempting to steal my lunch. Damn straight you nearly lost a hand,” Drake said with a low, fierce growl.
“Even I know better than to try to take a Draygon’s food from them,” she teased with a smirk. “And I should warn you that if you try to take my food as well, I might have to beat someone.”
“If he ever tries to steal your food, I’ll finish the job and take off his hand,” Drake said. She didn’t think he was kidding, either. He dropped a kiss to her lips before he pulled back, shooting her a hot look full of promises as he did.
“Good. I will trust you to keep my food safe and on my plate,” she teased. “For now, I am very happy to be able to have the two of you as mine. Very happy that you will both take care of me like I know you will.” And she knew that both of them would. There would never be any food theft.
Volos stuck his tongue out at Drake. He likely thought he was safe with the Draygon’s back turned to him. But Drake rolled his eyes and sighed. “He is such a child at times,” he muttered with a small grin.
“And you aren’t?” Azure was laughing now. “I love it, though. I really do. I love the way that the two of you act together. It makes me smile and makes life just that much better. Happiness is something we should always share.”
Drake snorted at her words. “Hardly,” he said softly.
“He came into the world all grown up,” Volos said with a grin. “I know, it’s physically impossible, but he’s always been an old man. At least that’s what his father claims.”
“It’s ‘old soul,’ you idiot.” Drake growled at him.
“Whatever,” Volos told him, and rolled his eyes. “He’s always been a thinker, considering every angle. Which, if you’re pulling a prank, is awesome, but otherwise a bit of a drag. Sadly, I didn’t know him when he was younger, so I can’t say what he was actually like. But I have overheard a few things that lead me to believe that Drake needs to learn to let loose now and again.”
She snickered. “Well, whatever it is, I happen to really and truly love that he is who he is, and does what he does. It doesn’t matter to me how it happened, or how old his soul is. All that I know is that I love him just as I love you.”
“Yeah, but you’re a good egg,” Volos said, moving to her. He leaned in to kiss her while Drake washed his hair. “You are amazing, Azy, seeing so much good around you, especially given you know just how much evil is out there. Amazing,” he said again.
Shrugging, Azy moved into Volos’s arms and grabbed the soap. “I have to look for the good, or the bad will drown me. There are far too many people that are looking for the bad instead of the good. If only people would look more for good instead of bad, the world might not be such a terrible place.”
“You have a very valid point,” he said, taking the soap from her. He grabbed a wash cloth and rubbed the soap in the fabric before putting the soap into her hands again. He began to wash her back. “But I also understand why so many think so much on the bad. Given the war, it’s very easy to do so, especially those that lost so much.”
“This is very true.” She sighed. “Well, all I know is that I like to see happiness. I like being able to know that there is true joy out there. As long as I am able to see that, I’m happy. I know that there is joy in the world. The sound of a child laughing, birds singing. It’s the little things, really.”
“The smile on a pretty lady’s face,” he said with a grin as he lifted one of her arms and rubbed the cloth up and down it. “The way you look naked, the look on your face as you orgasm and the pure enjoyment you show while you’re eating.”
“Well, we will have to make sure that there are lots of moments where you can see those things, then,” she teased. “So you boys have to ensure that I smile lots, eat lots and orgasm one hell of a lot. Often, very often.”
“Well, you smile a lot already and I’m sure we could shovel more food into you,” Volos said with a laugh. “As to the orgasms,” he said, and let out a low whistle. “Hell. The things a man must do for the happiness of his mate. It’ll be a strain, but I’m sure we’ll manage.”
“Exactly. You poor, poor man. All of the things you have to do in order to keep me happy. You deserve a medal or something of the sort. I’m sure that it will be such a terrible burden for you to ensure that I’m serviced into orgasm over and again, won’t it?”
Drake snickered as he moved out from under the spray. He caught her eyes and she saw he was amused as she messed with Volos.
“I’d think just some thanks would be enough. No need to go for a medal, that just seems a little tacky, really,” Volos told her. Apparently, he was up to playing her game as well. “I will likely need to up my vitamin intake and perhaps do some extra stretches, but I think I’m up for the challenge. You could never be a burden, Azy. You’re just too damn cute,” he said, moving her arm under the spray to rinse it and starting on the other one.
“Well, then you need to order your vitamins in bulk,” Azy teased. “And I’m glad you think that I’m just too damn cute, because you are stuck with me for the rest of time and beyond. I won’t give you up, either of you, so it’s good that you appreciate the outside of me as well as the inside.”
“Oh, I was talking about the inside,” Volos said with a grin. “The outside’s”—he shrugged and screwed up his face—“it’s okay, I guess,” he said.
Drake smacked him upside the head and growled. “Don’t mess with her,” he snapped out. “She’s beautiful inside and out, and you shouldn’t joke about it, even if she knows you are just playing around. She is our mate. Respect her as such.”
“Ow!” Volos rubbed his head. “Seriously, stop doing that.”
“Stop being an idiot and I will.” Leaning in, Drake kissed her lips. “Wash up and come to bed, little mate. You will turn into a prune if you remain in here too much longer.”
Azy nodded. “True, and I don’t want to be all pruny.” She looked up at Volos and frowned. “I’m sorry that you think that the outside is only passable.” It had hurt. She hadn’t expected it to hurt, especially since she knew that he was only teasing.
“Hey.” Volos hugged her to him. “I’m sorry, sweetheart. I was just teasing you,” he whispered as he held her close. Drake gave her a look as he stepped out of the shower and away from them to give them some time alone. “I think you are too beautiful for words, and I’m one lucky bastard to have you for my mate. I would never hurt you, not in a million years, Azy. Forgive me?” he asked softly, rubbing a hand up and down her back.
Azy nodded and hugged Volos back. She didn’t pull back, simply held onto him. Finally, she was able to pull back and looked up at him. “Please never do that again? I know that I might seem like I have a really thick skin, but I don’t, especially where you are concerned. I take everything you say to heart. I don’t mean to, but I do. I didn’t realize that I would be that weak, but seems as if I am learning with this mating, as are you, right?”
He cupped her face and shook his head. “You are not weak. I shouldn’t have gone that far. It was my mistake and I will make it up to you each and every day that I can. You are our mate and I shouldn’t have gone so far,” he whispered. Pressing a kiss to her lips, he nibbled on her mouth. “I promise to do much better and remember that I’m an idiot and you are precious.”
“You aren’t an idiot.” She cupped his face with her hands. “Just care for me, love me. That’s all that I can ask for. I just need your love,” she explained honestly. “So we move on from that. We just look for our tomorrows and forget this moment in time, deal?”
Nodding, he pressed a kiss to her lips. “I do love you,” he whispered softly. “More than I could ever express, Azy.” Press
ing another kiss to her lips, he went back to washing her gently and then helped her out of the shower. “Go on, I’ll be there in a moment,” he assured her before ducking his head under the spray of water.
Azy got out of the shower, but didn’t go far. She was worried if she did, her Vhampire would begin to have questions about how she felt for him and all that joyful stuff. She had barely been in their lives a minute, but she already knew that they would both take it very hard if they hurt her, and he had hurt her feelings. It wasn’t his fault so much as hers, but he didn’t know that. It was because she had a thin skin and she knew it.
A few minutes after she left the stall, the water shut off and Volos stepped out. He looked surprised to see her waiting for him there. Then he frowned. “Azy, what’s wrong, love?” he asked softly. Grabbing a towel, he swiped it over his face as he walked to her.
“I know it’s bad, but I didn’t want to leave you alone. I was worried that you might be all upset with yourself and I couldn’t allow you to be alone with that. So I stayed. Besides, I really rather enjoyed watching you getting yourself clean. Just saying.”
His eyes went wide and then he hid behind his towel. “Were you ogling me?” he asked in a shocked tone. “Azy! You dirty little wench,” he said with a grin. Laughing, he tossed the towel over his shoulder and pulled her into his arms. “I was thinking about it, I will admit that, but you really shouldn’t worry so much, little one.”
“I’m finding that when it comes to you and Drake, I worry a great deal,” Azure said as she moved her arms up his chest and wrapped them around his neck. Pulling him closer, she grinned and asked, “How about you kiss me and make me forget everything around us?”
“You worry for Drake?” he asked curiously. Lifting her up, he settled her ass on the vanity and moved in closer. It put her a little closer to his height and made the distance between their lips smaller. Leaning in, he brushed a kiss to her lips before nipping at her lower one lightly.
“Well, of course I worry about him. I worry about you both. Don’t you worry about me?” To her, it made sense. Why she would worry about them both. “I worry for you both because I care for you. That’s the way that it is in relationships, right? We worry?” She leaned into him and brushed her lips to his, unable to stop herself from pulling him just a bit closer as she did so.
“I guess,” he said with a frown. “I worry about you. Well, more about saying or doing something to upset you, or hurting you, because you are so tiny. And I worry about ensuring you are happy so that you won’t leave. I guess I see your point. Though, honestly, I worry more about the people that think pissing Drake off is a good idea than about Drake personally.”
“Good point. Well, you worry about them and I will worry about him,” Azure said with a grin. “I happen to like worrying about him. He’s not as gruff or as thick-skinned as you might think he is. I worry for him because of that. I know, I know, I haven’t known him as long as you have, but I just have a feeling.”
“You worry about him and I’ll worry about the idiots. Should work out well,” he said with a smile. Pressing another kiss to her lips, he slid his hands up and down her back lightly. “I think you may know him better than he knows himself, sweetheart. But you are his mate. You can delve places inside of him that even he won’t go.”
“And as that person, it’s up to me to protect him, even from himself. Sometimes we all need someone to protect us from ourselves. Sometimes that’s the best thing that anyone could offer us.” It was sad but true. “That’s why my guards have been so good for me. They protect me from myself more often than not.”
“Well, that’s our job now, as your mates,” he said. Moving his hands up her back, he cupped her head gently. “We’re not going to let anything happen to you or let you do anything that puts your life at risk, love. Believe it if you believe nothing else.”
“Oh, I do. I fully believe that,” she said with a smile. “I’m very happy that you both will be looking out for me, because I don’t think that there would be anyone else that would do a better job than the two of you will.” Which was the honest-to-goodness truth. If she couldn’t fully lean on and rely upon her mates, there was no one in the world she could turn to.
He kissed her fully then, taking her mouth and mastering her quickly as he leaned closer so their bodies brushed against one another. One hand left her head to press against her lower back as he stepped in even closer.
Wrapping her legs around him, Azure lifted herself slightly to rub against the growing need that Volos was sporting and soon moaned. “I need,” she whispered. “I need you inside of my pussy and want Drake inside of my ass. Will you fuck me? Take me here and walk us joined to the bed, please?” she asked so nicely.
Groaning, he lifted her up with his hands on her ass. “Only because you asked with a smile on your face.” He lowered her down over his cock slowly, letting her feel every inch as it slid into her pussy and filled her up.
Azure began to moan as he filled her so deliciously. She bit her lower lip and groaned. “Perfect. You fit me perfectly.” She loved the way it felt to have him inside of her, just as she did with Drake. Lifting herself slightly using his shoulders, she lowered herself back on his cock and let her head fall back. “Yes. So good.”
He helped her to move up and down on his cock, keeping her movements slow and relaxed. It was a gentle loving, easy and so much more as she got to process each sensation. “Don’t let go now. I’m going to start for the bed, sweetheart.”
“Trust me, not letting go.” Azure purred the words. “Let’s just hope that Drake was a good Draygon mate and got the lube nice and warm so that he can slide into my ass and then you both can take me rough and hard until we all three collapse with our orgasms.”
“It was warm, but then you stayed in there so long it might be cold again,” her Draygon called out. Of course he could hear her. Why she kept forgetting that both of them had exceptional hearing, she’d never know. “’Course, it would be nice if you got out here and saved me from eating all this food.”
Azure looked up at Volos and asked, “Well, are you going to walk us in there?” To Drake, she called out, “No more food. Volos is walking us to the bed and then I need you inside of me as well. I want you both coming with me. Then we will eat.”
“I was bored and it was sitting here,” he said with a laugh. “And you were taking so long,” he bemoaned, dragging the words out horribly.
Chuckling, Volos began to walk her to the bedroom. He was adding a little bounce to every second step that had her sliding down on him deeper as he lifted her and let her move at her own pace. It was rather nice and very sensual.
Azure was gasping for air. “Volos.” She didn’t want to come yet. She needed for them to all be together when they came. She wanted to feel Drake in her ass when they all came. She was desperate for that feeling.
He just grinned at her as he kept walking and torturing her. Each step pressed her toward that edge. Then he stopped, not moving and allowing her a chance to regain her balance, which was when she felt Drake’s heat at her back, his hands sliding over her ass and then the warm sensation of the lube filling her anus.
Azure arched back against Drake and the new angle of her connection with Volos had her crying out. “Yes,” she moaned aloud, almost a hissing sound with the s on the end of the word. “More.” She was moving now, moving on Volos, against Drake’s fingers and wanting more. Needing more.
“Lean forward, princess,” Drake said to her, his hands sliding up her sides. He pushed her toward Volos and she felt his cock pressing at her ass. Volos held her up a little higher on his cock to allow room for Drake to slide into her body.
The moment that Azy felt the hard press of Drake’s cock into her ass, she shuddered. She shifted a bit more and pressed her face against Volos’s neck and nibbled him lightly. “You both fit me so well.” She had been made for them. She knew it when they were all coming together, so much more than she could ever express with w
ords.
Drake’s cock pressed deeper, breaching the rings of muscle and then sliding slowly into her ass and filling her completely. “Hands,” he demanded of her when he was pressed in deep. Taking her hands in his, he put them down low. “Lock your elbows and use the grip with your legs to raise and lower yourself,” he told her.
Azy did as Drake instructed and cried out in sheer pleasure from it. She felt her entire body shudder and licked her lips. “That feels amazing,” she professed with another shiver. “Again.” She moved once more on them like she was told and closed her eyes to let her head fall back. “So good.”
“Good, keep going,” he encouraged her. Volos had his hands on her hips to help her as she moved up and down on their cocks. Both were rocking in to push deeper as she descended, and then easing back as she slid up.
This was so odd, to have them standing and yet be so sure with holding her and keeping her safe. She moved against them, using Drake’s hands as leverage as well as her legs around Volos. She moved fast, and then slow, hard, and then very gently. She was using every muscle she had in her body and wasn’t surprised when sweat started to pour down her face. “Oh Gods,” she whimpered. She was so close to coming, so close to orgasm, and shuddered with the impending release.
“That’s it,” Volos said with a smile. She could see strain on his face, too, and in the way he was braced. They were letting her have her time, to take her pleasure and give it to them both. “Move faster, love. Push yourself more.”
Azy did as he said and moved faster. She pushed harder down on them and before long, she sobbed out their names, followed with a scream of pure and intense pleasure. It washed over her like a tidal wave, the emotions from both men, the feeling of both of them holding onto her and filling her to capacity and beyond. It was almost too much. Almost.
“We have you,” Drake said against her neck, his arms wrapped around her upper body. Volos’s hands held her hips still as they continued to rock in and out of her. They hadn’t come, not yet, but she knew they would. They were already driving her up into another orgasm. “Just breathe, Azy. Breathe,” he whispered to her.
