Haulcon's Revenge

by Yvette Hines

  “It is,” Haulcon confirmed.

  “I wondered about that after your announcement. Especially when she was so far away and you remained at the mansion for a few days without bringing her back.”

  “We parted properly and as we all know, there were urgent matters needing to be taken care of in reclaiming Ziplan’s body.”

  “Yes, of course.” Hessel’s stiff fingers moved around her abdomen, pressing firmly but gently.

  “Oh, goodness,” Adair exclaimed.

  The medical man chuckled. “Well, he is definitely growing strong and well.”

  “What happened?” Haulcon’s face was filled with concern.

  “Your heir kicked me,” Adair accused as she took Haulcon’s hand and brought it to her stomach.

  As if sensing his father’s touch, the baby gave an even stronger kick.

  She smiled as she saw the big Alpha’s face brighten as it filled with wonder.

  “I’ve heard kicking normally doesn’t happen, especially this strong, until around five months or later with human babies.”

  “Well, this male is growing rapidly, but I don’t believe he will be coming sooner than valf offspring. At a month along you would have been bigger than this.”

  Bigger? Adair couldn’t imagine that.

  Hessel closed his eyes and stood still as if he were concentrating on something.

  Remaining still, she waited.

  Opening his eyes, Hessel said, “The heart beat is forceful. Nothing to concern yourself there.”

  “That is good.” Haulcon let out a breath as if he was uneasy about their child being one of the weak ones.

  “Okay. Please undress so I may examine you.”

  Sitting up, she slid off the table. Getting naked before a man she had just met, even a doctor made her uncomfortable. However, she reminded herself she was being ridiculous and began to strip with Haulcon’s assistance.

  Once she was bare she moved back to the table.

  “Stop,” Hessel called out before she could raise her foot to the step stool.

  Glancing over her shoulder at him, she wondered if he had wanted to do an exam differently than the OB/GYN did.

  However, he was frowning and staring at her lower back.

  His gaze was so intense she felt like covering her ass. Was he shocked by the width of it? She’d seen for herself that just as Haulcon said, valf women were full-figured for the most part.

  “Where did you get that?”

  Her brows tightened. “Get what?”

  He stepped to her and touched the area at the top of one of her butt cheeks. “Is this one of your human ink markings?”

  Looking where his fingers were, Adair realized he was commenting on her birthmark. It was dark and thin and with a quick glance it could appear some sort of odd tribal tattoo. “No. It is called a birthmark. My mother had the same thing. I believe it is genetic and all of her family had it. At least those I was able to do a little research on. Her line was a little muddled somewhere in Alaska.”

  “Do you know what it is supposed to be?” Haulcon asked standing beside Hessel gazing at her ass.

  “Just a bunch of swirls is what it looks like to me. I’m supposed to have Yupta roots, Eskimo-type people. But, a Black Eskimo…who ever heard of such.” She chuckled and continued up on the table.

  “Stranger things have happened,” Hessel mumbled, but his eyes looked distant now as if he were talking to them but not really present.

  That expression made her shiver, it reminded her a little of her father when he was lost in his mind.

  “Also there is the matter of her unique scent,” Haulcon informed him.

  “I picked up on those notes. Not as other humans.”

  It was strange to stand there and hear men discussing how she smelled. “Um, the exam?”

  “Yes. Lie back and place your heels on the table and drop your knees open.” He went to the sink and washed his hands.

  She was happy to see that hygiene was as important to this medical man as it was in the human world.

  Haulcon took hold of her hand and she loved how he always knew when she needed his courage and support.

  Hessel pressed inside, palpating her cervix and pushing down on her stomach at the same time. “Mmhmm.” More searching.

  What he was doing wasn’t painful as much as it was uncomfortable. Having someone with their hand deep inside of her vagina like they lost a coin in it was just not her way of spending an evening.

  Finally withdrawing his hand, Hessel smiled down at her. “Things appear to be coming along fine. However, your cervix is thinner than it should be at such an early stage. You should have another three and half months to go by valf standards, but you’re at a stage that appears there are only a couple months remaining.

  “A couple of months? You said I wasn’t as big as valf woman usually are at this time.”

  “That is correct. However, it must be because of your human genetics the child maybe smaller,” Hessel said.

  She rose up on her elbows and glanced at Haulcon. “What kind of super child have you put inside me?”

  He chuckled. “Mate, you will be fine. We will handle it however it comes about.” Shifting his gaze to the doctor he asked, “Other than the speed in which the offspring is forming, do you have any other concerns?”

  “None. Your son appears vital and strong. I will keep a close eye on Adair in the coming weeks. Ensure there are no surprises.” He went and washed his hands again. His back to them, Hessel went on to say, “It is possible that the two forms of DNA have linked and built upon each other. Changing normal structures and patterns. Have you noticed any difference in yourself, Adair?”

  “Besides being tired and hungry all the time, I feel stronger and I have more endurance. I had no problem keeping up with Haulcon as we traveled through the woods and up the mountainside.”

  “This is true. I was initially concerned about the distance she would have to travel with me, but she never complained and moved at a steady pace.”

  “I figure it is the doses of his serum that are helping not only our baby but me to endure as well,” she added.

  “It is possible. You and this child may hold the key to some answers that have been plaguing us over the last century.” He sighed and moved toward a side door. “I’m sure you have more people to see. I’ll let you get dressed, Adair, so you can be on your way.”

  She thanked him and then slipped off the table to get dressed.

  “Are we headed to meet the clan now?”

  “In a moment. I want to head down to our suite for a moment. I’m sure the staff needs a little more time setting up for the reception.” He opened the door for her.

  “Okay.” She went down the hall beside him toward the stairs. “You know the next time you all are thinking about upgrades to this underground mansion, consider an elevator.”

  “Didn’t you just say how much endurance my serum is yielding you?” he teased.

  “Yes, but a pregnant lady always prefers a quick elevator ride to climbing up and down stairs multiple times in a day.”

  ~YH~

  “Oh, my gracious, Haulcon, where did all this come from?”

  He enjoyed seeing the look of wonder and excitement on Adair’s face. “Dresa, the keeper of our suite, is resourceful, extremely.”

  Crossing to the bed, she ran her hands along all the different dresses and apparel. “I would say so. We were only gone a little over an hour at the clinic.”

  “I shared your concerns with her. It was her idea to collect donations from the females in the clan. A welcome gift.”

  Adair faced him, her features contorted with shock and bewilderment then quickly clouded as her eyes filled with tears. “Such amazing things and they don’t even know me. Have not…been intro-duced…to me y-et.”

  He didn’t believe he would ever become accustomed to her crying. The sight of the tears and her broken voice always made him feel helpless. “The gesture was not meant to make
you cry but bring joy.” He gathered her in his arms.

  “These are tears of joy and gratitude.” She sniffed.

  “You know us valfs just smile and bow a lot when we are grateful for something. You want to try that occasionally?” he teased knowing she could not change her nature any more than he could his.

  She poked him in his side and stepped back. “I will do no such thing. You will just have to get used to me.”

  “It will be my pleasure.” He pulled her back into his arms and kissed her. “How about you choose one of these items and we get ready to go meet my clan.”

  Staring at his face, she ran her soft small hand along his jawline, down the side of his neck then followed the buttons of his shirt down to his waist. “Are you sure you don’t want me to thank you for your considerate act?”

  He groaned. “I very much want that. However, if I allow that to begin then they will have to cancel the meeting.”

  “Well, we can’t have that.” She cupped his cock then squeezed him firmly before stepping away.

  “Mate,” he growled.

  The suite became filled with her laughter.

  Twenty minutes later they stood a few feet away from the open doors of the ballroom.

  Hold on.

  What’s wrong, mate?

  “I just need a minute.” The hand he held was gripping his tightly and he could feel the trembles moving through her body.

  “It will be fine.” He brushed his thumb over the back of her hand. “You look beautiful.”

  Adair had chosen a dress covered in small sparkling onyx stones with sheer sleeves and a wide collar that left her neck and the top of her shoulders bare. The length ended at her knees and her dark brown legs were bare and complimented by the heels she wore.

  “Are you sure?” she whispered. “What if they think I’m some human floozy that tricked you so I could weasel my way in here?”

  “Did you?”

  She glanced up at him, her eyes wide. “No. You know I would—”

  “I am teasing you, sweet mate.” He pulled her against him and cupped her stomach. “I care for you. My clan will accept what is because they honor me. They will sense you carry my heir and will grow to love you for your bravery as I do.”

  “You love me?”

  He frowned. “I tell you of honor and bravery and all you pulled from that is my love for you?”

  Placing her hand over his on her stomach, she kept her intense gaze on him. “That is all that matters to me. I love you too.”

  Even though all of his clan was waiting for them and probably could hear their conversation with their sharp hearing he didn’t care. He took a moment and leaned down to Adair’s neck. He licked the skin briefly then slowly sank his teeth into her river of blood flowing there.

  Her soft moan and the clenching of her hands against him filled him with warm pleasure.

  He didn’t drink, just flooded her system with his serum. When he was finished, he removed his fangs and drew her skin into his mouth to ensure she healed.

  Rising, he asked, “Are you prepared to meet my clan now?”

  She exhaled a calm breath. Her full lips pulled up into a beautiful smile. “Very much so.”

  With a short bow of his head, he escorted his mate into the ballroom where his clan had gathered expectantly.

  A few of them had brief meetings with Adair in the stairway or on various floor but there had been no formal introduction.

  “First let me introduce you to my second in command. If I am not present, he speaks for me. This is my friend from youth, Friedol.”

  Stepping forward, Friedol gave Adair a welcoming smile as he bowed his head. “Nice to finally meet you, Adair. Let me present my mate, Chrysen, to you.”

  “You are very pretty. I look forward to getting to know you.” Chrysen inclined her head.

  Haulcon watched Adair’s eyes lower for a second then raise with joy as they met Chrysen’s again. “Thank you. I hope we can grow to be friends.”

  He moved them to another pair. “Next is Nyca, she is my commander at arms.”

  “Wow. A woman in charge of those assigned to protect your territories.” Adair stepped to Nyca. “I’m impressed.”

  “In the Valf community, abilities have nothing to do with gender.” Nyca’s voice was filled with pride.

  “I can see my mate has chosen well in you.” Adair gave her a smile. “Maybe one day after the baby is born you can teach me some fighting skills?”

  “It would be my honor, mate of my Alpha. May I present Marco, my mate?”

  Adair greeted Marco. If Haulcon thought he would feel strange or uneasy at a meeting between his ex-lover and his mate he had no cause. His feelings for Nyca were long gone and his deep emotions toward Adair would last him for a lifetime. His world felt in balance.

  “May I offer you refreshment?” A young male servant held a tray toward Adair.

  “This is Daprin of Brydun and Yala.” Haulcon waved his mother and father over to meet Adair.

  After the greeting, he told Adair, “I suggest you take the cup on the right, it is water.”

  She glanced at him. “What is in the cup on left?”

  His gaze met hers. “Blood.”

  “Water it is,” she declared and picked up the cup.

  He chuckled.

  As they moved from one person and mated pair after another, Haulcon admired both his clan and his mate. His people welcomed Adair without hesitation, with open hospitality and friendship while his mate exhibited warmth and genuine respect for each person’s responsibility in the clan.

  He was a proud Alpha on all levels that night.

  ~YH~

  “Why does it feel like night is so long with you and your people?” Adair pulled off her shoes as they entered their suite two hours later as the heaviness of dawn drove all to the rooms.

  “I don’t know, sweet mate. We do not have any ability to slow down time.”

  “I’m starting to think you do.” She dropped the heels beside the bed and sat down.

  “I had Dresa prepare a bath for us. However, if you are too tired to partake of it.” He unbuttoned his shirt as he spoke then pulled the tails from his pants.

  She looked over at the bath. Seeing the water inside of it, she shook her head. “I’m not that tired.” Standing up, she made quick work of her dress as she laid it over the back of a chair beside the bed.

  “Good, I have been thinking about sharing the waters with you over the last hour.” He unfastened his pants and let them fall to the floor then stepped from them and his shoes.

  Taking her hand, he led her across the room. He didn’t think she needed his assistance finding the tub, but he enjoyed touching her at every opportunity available to him.

  Getting in first, he sighed as the coolness of the water seeped into his muscles. “Are you joining me?”

  “Oh, yes!”

  “Good.” Reaching up, he took her by her full waist and pulled her in with him.

  “Ah!” Adair leaped up and out onto the mat. “It’s cold. When did she make this bath?” A shiver shook her body.

  “A few minutes before we came down as I requested.” He frowned at her. “Why do you seem shocked by the temperature?”

  She placed her hands on her ample hips, her belly protruding out before her as her plump breasts swayed from her movement. “Because humans take warm baths?”

  “That makes no sense. Your body is already warm. To feel the difference you would have to boil the water. Who wants to be treated like dinner?”

  Her brows pinched together tightly for a moment then relaxed as she laughed. “Wow, you do have a way with words that make the funniest of images.”

  “Thank you. I think. Do you plan to still join me, Adair?”

  Whining, she said, “This is going to take some serious getting used to.”

  He held his hand out to her. “If you need warming up in your bath I have more than a few ideas on how to do that.”

  Understanding
the intent of his words, her brown eyes darkened with passion. She slipped her hand into his and allowed him to bring her into the water.

  “I just keep telling myself it is like going swimming. Of course normally when I get into a cold pool there’s the hot sun to make it worth the dive.”

  “Humans.” He shook his head. “Hot baths and playing in the sunlight.”

  She sat on his lap and curled her arms around him. “Valfs. Drinking blood and playing in the dark.”

  “I’ll show you how we play.” Cupping her breasts he flicked his thumbs over the blackberry-colored tips.

  Moaning she arched her back as best she could, offering herself to him.

  Taking her up on her offer, he lowered his head and took one plump tip into his mouth.

  ~YH~

  “Oh, Haulcon, don’t stop!” Adair balanced her rounded body on her hands and knees on the bed as she swiveled her hips and pushed back toward him.

  “I could fuck you for all eternity.” He thrust his cock deep into her as he stood at the side of the bed a firm grip on her hips.

  They had begun their foreplay and teasing in the tub. Soon that wasn’t enough and they were chasing each other out of the bath to the bed. She wasn’t sure if she took him or he took her. All she knew was that she felt delirious with her need for him.

  Lowering her shoulders to the bed she arched back to him, taking him deeper and enjoying the intense stretching of her sex around his shaft. Gripping the sheets she rode him, feeling the erotic slide of thickness along her walls.

  He’d already given her one orgasm in the bath but now her second one was building to a fierce peak.

  “Come for me, Adair. Take me to ecstasy with you.” He rotated his hips stroking the area inside her sex that had her to curling and her body to quiver.

  She was on the cusp of a mighty orgasm but something kept her from falling over the edge. Then she knew what it was, her body desired that deeper connection with him this time. “Bite me, Haulcon. Feed from me.”

  “Are you sure, sweet mate?” He slid his hand up along her back, brushing her spine and sending shivers through her body.

  “Yes,” she heard the whimpering and need in her own voice.

  He pressed his chest to her back.