3013: MATED (3013: The Series)

by Roma, Laurie

  Alexis grinned up at him. “I think I’m getting the hang of this magic thing.”

  A chuckle rumbled in his chest. “Aye, you are. I was worried that I hurt you.”

  “I’m fine,” she promised. “But you won’t be if you don’t start moving.”

  “Then I best get to it,” Galan said then growled as he jerked his hips back, only to surge into her slick pussy again in a slow, steady thrust. He cupped her breasts with his large hands, pinching her nipples and he growled when her tight pussy clamped down on him.

  Alexis drew his head back down to hers as they moved together. He was pumping into her slowly, driving her wild as he shoved his massive cock into her over and over again. He let out a low growl of pleasure as his lips moved down her neck. His fangs nipped at the soft flesh there, sending a shockwave of lust straight to her clit.

  “Oh god,” she moaned, letting him know exactly what he was doing to her. “It’s so good. I love how your big cock feels inside of me. Faster, I need you harder.”

  “Slow, sweetling. I want to enjoy your muscles gripping me tight.”

  She could feel the strength of his control through their bond and she knew he was close to the breaking point. Squeezing her muscles on him, she tried to push him over the edge.

  Galan let out a vicious growl as his hips bucked, thrusting into her with startling force. “Naughty, mate.”

  “Give it to me, Galan. Claim me hard and fast like we both need.”

  “You want me to claim you, mate?”

  “Yes. Show me how much you want me, Galan. Do it. Fuck me and show me who I belong to.”

  “Mine,” he snarled as his control snapped. “You belong to me!”

  “Yes!” she cried out.

  “Your pussy belongs to me. You are mine!” His voice was thick with lust as he pounded his hard length into her.

  Alexis wrapped her arms around him, burying her face into his neck as his hands gripped her hips, pulling her to him as he stretched her tight hole with his cock. Their mutual pleasure collided inside of her through their bond, and she fed it back to him so that he was as crazy as she was. Shock filled her as she felt her teeth lengthen until she had fangs. An overwhelming urge pushed her, wanting the taste of his blood. Giving in, she sank her fangs into him, feeling their bond grow even stronger as she drank from him.

  He snarled as he came, filling her pussy with his hot seed and his cock swelled, locking him inside of her. He moved his hand between them again, stroking her clit, so she bucked against him. Her cries of pleasure were muffled against his skin as waves of ecstasy slammed into her. She licked the wound on his neck closed then Galan gripped her hair and jerked her head to the side. He sank his fangs into her neck right below Xavier’s mark on her and she let out a scream as another the brutal climax rocked her before the first one was finished.

  “Wow, that was…wow.”

  “Aye, sweetling. Every time with you just gets better,” Galan whispered tenderly as he stroked a hand through her pale locks.

  She nuzzled against him, loving the scent of him surrounding her then froze as she remembered something that had her rearing back. She slapped his arm, shocking him even if it didn’t hurt.

  “What was that for?”

  Her eyes narrowed. “Something else you forget to mention to me? I have fangs, Galan!”

  “Ah…aye, you do.” He shot her a sheepish smile as he stroked her cheek. “Forgive me for not mentioning it sooner.”

  She relaxed against him again, stroking her hand up and down the corded muscles of his back. “Somehow I have a feeling that there are going to be many more things that I’m going to find you guys forgot to mention.”

  “Time is up,” Brydan announced cheerfully as he strolled out of the trees. His eyes sparkled with mirth as Galan let out a low curse. “I have been patient long enough. Since you are finished now, I intend on taking our mate on a ride.”

  “Is that a euphemism for more sex? Because you’re going to have to give me a minute to recover if it is,” Alexis said, making Brydan laugh.

  Galan slowly pulled back, making her moan as she felt his cock leave her. He was still hard and she could feel his frustration at the interruption. She would have been embarrassed for anyone else to have come upon her and Galan while they were still locked together, but Brydan was also her mate so she was just going to have to get used to it.

  She blinked as she looked down and suddenly found herself wearing a pair of tight leather pants and a thick gold-colored tunic. She looked up at Brydan as he held his hand out to her and allowed him to pull her to a standing position. She gasped as he produced a thick, fur-lined cloak out of thin air. He draped it around her shoulders, tying it at her neck as he winked at her.

  “Where do you think to take her, Brydan? It is dangerous—”

  “I will not let anything happen to her, have no fear, Galan.” He looked down at her and the challenge was clear in his eyes. “Are you up for a little adventure, Lexie?”

  “Of course I am!”

  He stepped back from her, ignoring Galan’s protests, and shifted into his dragon form. “Climb on, mate. Let me take you flying.”

  Alexis did a little happy dance then raised up on her toes to press a kiss to Galan’s disapproving mouth. When he remained unaffected, she pouted. “I want to go flying with Brydan.”

  Galan sighed. “Then go, sweetling. Enjoy yourself.”

  She ran over to Brydan, using his wing to help boost her into position on top of his back. “Where are we going, Brydan?”

  “It is a surprise.”

  “Take care of her, if not Xavier, Thorn and I will have your head,” Galan warned.

  Shock nearly had her falling off Brydan as he let out a plume of fire from his dragon nose. Galan didn’t even flinch.

  “Hold on, mate,” Brydan said a second before he launched into the air.

  Alexis let out a whoop of pure joy as they flew up into the sky. Brydan’s large wings expanded, effortlessly propelling them over the land below. It was different then flying as a dragon herself. There had been a sense of power as she had cut through the sky as a dragon earlier. It was as if nothing could hurt her. But now, sitting on Brydan as he flew her toward the mountains there was an exhilarating feeling of being out of control, of being at the mercy of the elements. It didn’t matter though because Alexis knew that Brydan would never let anything happen to her.

  “Aye, mate. I would protect you with my life.”

  She smiled as she leaned down to wrap her hands around his large neck. It wasn’t possible because he was so massive, so she simply laid down on his back and enjoyed the ride. Brydan took her high into the skies and finally landed on a mountaintop covered with thick snow. As soon as they touched down Alexis found herself in the arms of her mate.

  Brydan pressed a sweet kiss to her lips and she smiled against him. “Did you enjoy yourself, Lexie?”

  “Very much. I can’t believe how stunning it is from up here.” Alexis moved to the edge to look out over the beautiful mountain vista then turned back to him. “How did you find this place?”

  “I went scouting while you were busy with Galan. Come, I have something to show you.” He took her hand and led her through a crack in the mountain, into the dark interior.

  Heat blasted her like a slap to the face as Brydan lifted his hand and made her cloak disappear. She automatically adjusted her body temperature to the new terrain so she didn’t overheat. Talk about awesome. She could really get used to having magic.

  Brydan led her through a dark tunnel, into a cavern filled with crystal stalactites and stalagmites that refracted the light filtering in from cracks in the ceiling. The room was filled with a kaleidoscope of rainbow colors, making it look like a fairyland from another planet. It amazed her that a place like this actually existed here on Earth.

  “This is absolutely amazing!”

  “I am glad you like it. I wanted to bring you somewhere beautiful,” Brydan said with a seriousness
that surprised her. He was usually the most playful of the group and this sober intensity was new coming from him.

  “Thank you.” She reached up to cup his face with her hands, drawing him down so she could kiss him. His arms wrapped around her waist, enfolding her into his embrace. The kiss was heated, filled with all the love and passion that they felt for one another. She wanted him. Wanted to feel his hands on her, to feel him inside her. She felt his steel-hard shaft rubbing against her stomach and it had a flood of wetness spilling from between her thighs.

  It was shocking just how quickly the desire flared to life. She had just been with Galan, but now all she could think about was mating with Brydan again.

  Alexis’ hands moved down his chest and she pulled back, startled to find that he had removed their clothing while she had been lost in the kiss.

  Laughing, she rubbed her body against his, causing his erection to swell further. “Someone is in a hurry.”

  She yelped as he picked her up, but she instantly relaxed in his arms and she continued kissing him. He carried her a few feet then lowered her onto what felt like a soft blanket he had placed on the floor, covering her body with his. Shifting, she tried to move so his massive body was cradled between her thighs, but he resisted. His large frame trembled as if the effort to deny her pained him.

  “I love your breasts, mate. They are perfect,” he purred as he cupped them. His head lowered and he sucked one of her nipples, making her shiver as it hardened from his attention. He moved onto the other one, nipping at it lightly. He pulled back and his glowing golden eyes seared into her straight to her soul. When she reached for him he shook his head, holding back.

  His hand stroked her hair away from her face tenderly to soften his rejection. “There is nothing I want more than to spread you wide and take you like the beast that I am, but first there is much that I have to say and I vowed that I would before I took you again.”

  “All right.”

  He huffed out a breath and looked away. “I do not know where to begin…”

  “Would this be easier for you if we had clothes on?”

  “Nay. I need to feel you against me.”

  She also got the strong impression that he wanted her in a position where she couldn’t run from him. Uncertainty poured through their bond and she stroked her hands over his golden skin, wanting to soothe him. Brydan was never hesitant. She wasn’t worried about what he would say. Whatever it was wouldn’t affect their relationship or how she felt about him. She loved him and knew that he loved her. “Tell me whatever it is you need to say. I won’t run.”

  “I lost hope.”

  His whispered words were spoken so softly that she barely heard him, even with her enhanced hearing. Understanding that this confession was difficult for him, she waited, giving him the time he needed to say whatever it was that was weighing on his mind.

  “A mate is not just a companion, Lexie. Mates are the other half to our souls and from birth finding a mate is the driving need for every male. As a Dragon Warrior it is even harder to be without a female to balance out the darkness that exists in the uncertainty of our lives. We travel, exploring different worlds, and even though I had Thorn and my blood brothers to keep my company, the long years were difficult for me.”

  He looked back down at her, their eyes meeting and she saw his were dull with sorrow. “I gave up hope of every finding a true mate. For the last fifty years I faltered in my belief that we would find you, even when the others held their faith. I am two hundred years old, and that is a very long time to be without the other half of my soul,” he said, almost as if it were a plea for her to understand.

  She nodded slowly, stroking her hands over his shoulders. “It is.”

  “I took other females to my bed, more than the others. I tried to find someone that I could feel something for, but it never happened. I could never find a way to break through this barrier I seemed to have around my heart…until I saw you. I knew you were the one as soon as we arrived. I could smell the sweet scent of your skin, and I saw my future staring back at me through your beautiful eyes. It agonizes me to confess to you that I did not believe.”

  “Brydan…”

  “I wanted to take you.” The words burst out from him as though they pained him. “The very first thought I had was that I wanted to steal you. To transport you back to our vessel as soon as we saw you so no one could stop us from claiming you, even you. I did not care if it would have caused a war with Earth. I only thought of my own selfish need. It was dishonorable for me to even think it, but I had been prepared to do it. If the others had agreed, I would have taken you and given you no choice. Knowing this about myself is not something that sits well with me. It was dishonorable. You are my life, and I did not want to risk losing you.”

  Brydan felt the shame wash through him as he told her of his past mistakes. He knew in his heart that he didn’t deserve her. Feeling the love and acceptance of all he was flowing from her through their bond humbled him and he vowed that he would never take the gift of her in his life for granted. Being with Alexis showed him why males of his kind wished for a mate from their birth. She was his joy, his heart, the other half to his soul.

  “Brydan, you are my mate now. You don’t have to worry about that. I forgive you, although I don’t really think I need to. You didn’t do anything wrong. I had a life before I met you too, and all that matters is that we are together now.” She cupped his face with her hand and his eyes closed as he pressed against it.

  His eyes opened again. “You undo me, Lexie. I love you, my mate, my heart. Now that you know my faults, will you consent to wear my mark?”

  “I will. I love you and will never leave you, Brydan. I will wear you mark with pride.”

  Love for Brydan filled her. He was a warrior who felt that he had somehow failed her by giving up hope that he would find her through the long years, but she didn’t blame him. Not at all. There was a gentle heart that he hid beneath his wicked sense of humor and his façade of not caring. The truth was he felt too much and he tried not to show it. It astounded her that he loved her so much that he would have risked war to have her.

  How could she not love him in return?

  Brydan’s golden eyes were somber as he placed a fist over his heart. When he laid his other hand over her heart, she placed hers over his to strengthen their connection.

  “Lexie, you are my light, my love and my life. With this mark I share my magic and my heart with you. I vow to protect you, to ensure your happiness above all, and love you for all the days we are together in this life, until we are reunited in the next.”

  She saw the light and felt the heat of his touch running through her body as she had when Galan had placed his mark on her, but she didn’t look away from his eyes as she felt his magic seep into her. When the light faded, she lifted her arm and saw golden lines twined through the silver tattoo Galan had left on the right side of her body. She saw the dragon’s claw tattooed on her right breast had dark gold threads woven through the silver. It was almost like she could feel Brydan and Galan touching her as she studied the design and she absolutely loved it.

  “Thank you for loving me, Brydan. I don’t blame you for losing hope. I am just glad we found each other. You weren’t the only one who wasn’t complete. I never felt like I fit in here, but with you, I’ve found my place. I love you, Brydan.”

  “You are my other half of my soul, Lexie. My heart is yours.” Brydan swore.

  “Show me. Make love to me and show me.”

  And he did.

  With aching tenderness he kissed her. His touch showed her exactly how much she meant to him and she responded in kind, holding nothing back. When he moved over her, she welcomed him. And there in the cavern, surrounded by a brilliant array of colors, he made slow, passionate love to her until she was breathless and showed her just how much he loved her.

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  Chapter Nine

  When Alexis and Brydan arrived back in the clearin
g, Thorn helped Alexis dismount from Brydan’s back and took her hand to lead her back to the waterfall. On the way he couldn’t wait to have her, and neither could she.

  He held her in a passionate embrace as they came together in a clash of wills. Picking her up, he shoved her back against a tree and pounded himself into her until they both cried out in ecstasy. When the swelling of his cock dissipated, he swept her into his arms and carried her over to the pool fed by the waterfall.

  She squealed with delight as he jumped in still holding her, immersing them both in the cool, clear water. They played together for a few minutes, splashing and laughing with one another until he settled them onto a cropping of underwater rocks close to the falls so the pressure of the water massaged their muscles. Resting her head on his shoulder, she sat in his lap, enjoying the peaceful beauty of the scenery and the warm sunlight shining down on them.

  Alexis raised a hand to lightly stroke over the mark her fangs had left on his neck when she had bitten him and she felt him shiver at her touch. “Why do I feel this driving need to bite you when we’re together?”

  “It is the mating bond,” Thorn replied, hugging her closer. “Every time we exchange blood it makes us closer. You want that with us just as much as we want it with you.”

  “That makes sense. I never was much of a biter...until now,” she teased. “Although, I have to say the fangs came as a surprise.”

  He winced. “Aye, the fangs. I guess that is another thing I forgot to mention about the change."

  Alexis chuckled. “Remind me to punish you later when I have the energy.”

  There was a long pause before Thorn spoke again and he tilted her face up so he could look down into her eyes. “Have we been pushing you too hard with our attentions, my love?”

  “What? No! I love that you guys want me so much, and trust me when I say I am totally all for making love to all of you as much as we can.”

  He stroked a gentle hand down her back. “You are so precious to us, my love. I know there is lots that you will still need to learn much about being a Dragon Warrior’s mate, but we have many years for you to learn everything.”