by H. C. Brown
"You may not touch them, even if they sit on your lap and grind their naked breasts into you."
"How do you stand coming to a place like this? I'll be hard for a week."
"That's why my girls are with me. In case you've forgotten, I can't touch a Human female or they will be bonded to me for life. Trust me, these Humans may tantalize but you would hardly want one for life . . . or would you?" Nox said and leaned back in his chair, watching the dancers intently.
Rio licked his lips and his gaze followed the slight bounce of the waitress's massive breasts as she sauntered toward them. He groaned, watching her bend over and place two glasses of beer on the table.
"If I cross the veil tonight it'll be with a smile on my face."
"Belle and Chloe will temper your lust." Nox snorted.
"They belong to you."
"They're not my mates, Rio." Nox shrugged "They're free to fuck whom they chose, but if you prefer . . . I'm free," he said as a slow smile crossed his face. Rio swiveled in his seat to get a better look at a cavorting female.
"Much as I'd like that, I seem to have this fascination with large breasts tonight."
* * * * *
Tanz saw Rio grinning like an ape at the topless Human females the moment he walked into the club. Heart pounding, he stopped to take a deep breath. He'd missed Rio and wanted to be with him while he visited London. His heart had ached in disappointment the second Nox informed him of his plan to have him bed a Human harlot. He wanted to have him in his bed tonight and he would be more than happy to share him with a female, but a Fae, not a damn Human.
He approached the table and Rio looked up. Tanz's knees practically gave way at his frank, sensual gaze. Smiling, he slipped onto the bench beside him. The slide of Rio's warm hand along his thigh made his heart miss a beat. Covering his hand, he leaned toward him. Rio's breath brushed hot against his cheek.
"I've missed you, Tanz; maybe we can get together soon,” Rio said huskily.
"I'd like that; I live in the hotel across the street, not far from where you're staying."
"You'll be working together. Tanz will show you around. Tanz, we're staying at the other end of this road. Now what have you got for me?" Nox said, leaning back in his seat.
Tanz took a shiny packet out of his pocket and offered it to Nox, who shook his head. Tanz removed a flat, foil-covered stick from the packet, unwrapped it, and waved a long, buff-colored strip at Rio.
"This is chewing gum. That female you have to get close to eats it all the time. You don't swallow it, just chew it, and then spit it out when the flavor is gone." He watched as Rio pushed it into his mouth and chewed. Grinning at Rio's comical expression of disgust, Tanz turned back to Nox.
"She takes lunch at one at the Night Owl. It's a tavern, stays open all the time. The workers at the Star, the newspaper she works for, frequent it. You'll have to go there and make sure she notices you."
"Yeah, just point me in the right direction," replied Rio, his gaze moving around the room.
"Background on the female, Aria?" Nox asked, drumming his fingers on the table.
Tanz rolled his shoulders. His arm brushed against Rio, sending a rush of heat straight to his groin.
"Well, she has an uncle who goes by the name of Aldis. He's a big brute and smells like a Ram. I wouldn't be surprised if he's been altered by the Druiks. He's always around her, unless she's at work or having lunch. I've asked around. She doesn't have many friends outside of work. I got close to one of the females she works with and with glamor was able to discover quite a lot of information.
Aria lives with her uncle in a small house in Balham, and has no male visitors at all. The female I spoke to thought this unusual, as Aria supposedly likes males, is beautiful and of age at twenty summers. The place where they live is not prosperous; in truth, it's a dump. Now, the unusual thing is, her uncle published the books. The fact she wrote these books is another strange thing, as at the newspaper her job is writing up the birth notices. This isn't the sort of work a successful author would be doing."
"Well, then, Rio, you must get close to her. Take it slow and gain her confidence. Then with luck, she'll reveal all about the book. When you get it we'll dispose of the pair of thieving bastards," said Nox with a frown.
Rio shifted his gaze to Nox and shrugged. "I'm not really sure how to romance a Human, but both my brothers managed."
"I've arranged for some on-the-job training." Nox laughed and waved at a man standing by the stage.
Tanz leaned toward Rio and whispered close to his ear. "That female sauntering toward you is a harlot; if you want, I'll wait here to make sure you find your way back to Nox's hotel."
"Yeah thanks, I doubt this will take too long." Rio grinned, his gaze resting on the buxom blond wiggling toward him.
She leaned over and gave him a wide grin. "My name is Spice. Come with me and I'll show you a real good time."
* * * * *
Rio followed the ripe ass up a small flight of stairs at the back of the club and into a small room at the end of a dark corridor. He looked around; the room smelled of sex and dead flowers. The bed sat in the middle of the room, bare but for a sheet. An open door led to a small bathroom. He smiled, allowing Spice to undressed him and throw his clothes over the back of the only chair in the room. He kicked off his boots and stepped willingly out of his pants.
"Well, you are a big boy. Fuck, I should charge extra for riding that." She scoffed, pushed him down on the bed and flopped down beside him. "I've been paid for a straight fuck, so don't try anything else. You can suck my tits but that's all." He rolled on top of her, completely at a loss for words. She's just like the harlots at home; surely Nox doesn't expect me to seduce her?
Rio placed a hand over one erect, round breast and found it strange under his palm. He bent his head, licked across one rosy nipple and then suckled. He turned to the other and noticed a thin white scar around the areola. Shocked a female could be so injured he lifted his head and looked at her. She laid perfectly still, her dark, ringed eyes fixed on the ceiling He frowned. "Who cut your breast?"
"The doctor, silly; that's the scar from the implants. Cost me seven thousand, they did. Do you like them?" She giggled.
"Uh huh."
Rio shifted his weight and his cock pushed against her thigh.
"Have you brought anything with you?" Spice said and pushed her hands hard against his chest.
Rio gazed at her flushed cheeks. He could smell her arousal beneath the cheap perfume.
"Just me, honey."
She smiled up at him, rolled over, and reached for the nightstand.
"Here," she said, passing him a small, square foil package. "You do know what to do with this, don't you?"
Rio frowned. Why would she want him to eat gum? Mayhap it's a Human custom. He braced himself on one elbow and took the package, rubbing it between thumb and finger.
"I know what to do with it, but I'd much prefer to eat you."
"And after you will want to fuck me right?" Spice snorted. Rio smiled and brushed her mouth with his lips. "Oh yes, many times."
"Then open the bloody packet!"
Rio sighed and rolled onto his back. He tore open the foil packet and pushed the contents into his mouth. It tasted awful and made his eyes water. He turned to see Spice staring at him with big, round eyes.
"Dear God, what the bloody hell are you doing?" she asked. Rio choked and spat the evil tasting slime into his hand. "I'm sorry, but if eating this is a requirement, I'm afraid I'll have to decline."
He pushed his legs over the edge of the bed and sat staring at the wall. His stomach began to roll and lurch. Gods, he was going to be sick. He rushed to the bathroom and heaved his dinner into the toilet. He straightened, waving slightly with nausea, staggered to the sink and splashed his face with cold water.
"You okay in there?"
"Ah huh."
"Well that little joke backfired, didn't it? Come here and lie down for a bit." He pushed both
hands through his hair and stood staring at his reflection in the mirror. If Nox found out about this, he would never live it down. He dried his face, walked slowly into the bedroom, and sat on the edge of the bed.
"What was that? I've never tasted anything so disgusting." Spice's mouth turned up in a sweet smile, her sienna eyes full of mischief.
"Licorice-flavored condoms. I must say I wasn't expecting you to taste one." She giggled.
"Ah huh."
Rio gave her a reluctant smile. Rolling to his side, he watched Spice sort through the drawers of her nightstand. She turned back, displaying a pair of leather cuffs chained together, hanging on a finger with a bright red nail.
"Do you wanna play?" she said with a wide grin
"Play what, exactly?"
She rubbed the cuffs over her full breasts in small circles and licked her bottom lip seductively.
"I cuff you and make you feel really good . . . really good, Rio."
"Ah huh."
"Well?"
A slow smile lifted his lips. "Okay."
Spice moved salaciously to the end of the bed and secured both his hands to the bed rail. She lifted his foot and her rosy tongue flicked out to lick the sole. He tipped his head back and moaned, enjoying the slide of her tongue between each toe. She sucked his big toe into her hot, wet mouth and deep, erotic sensations shot straight to his cock in a blood rush, leaving him light headed. She crawled onto the bed and he tensed while she ran her tongue slowly, so slowly, up one leg and then the other. His thigh muscles bunched against the hot moist flame of her breath brushing his balls. He lifted his hips, begging for more, but she pulled away and he heard a low chuckle.
"Suffer, just a little, Rio."
He wanted to reach out, to touch her, taste her. She crawled up his body; her hard nipples brushed his skin, sending bolts of pleasure to his loins. He growled and lifted his mouth to kiss her. Her lips were soft and oh so feminine. He sucked in her scent and choked. Lady's blood, she tasted of males. Many males. He dropped his glamor, and his fangs pierced her lip.
Spice made a funny grunting sound and head-butted him right across the bridge of the nose. He gagged at the torrent of blood gushing down his face and into his mouth. His eyes blurred and searing pain shot into his head. What the hell?
"Where's your wallet? Tell me or I'll rip off your balls." She growled close to his ear.
Rio clenched his muscles and the chains on the cuffs burst, sending silver links shooting off in every direction. He tried to focus as he leapt from the bed.
"Shit, okay big boy, I'm outta here," Spice said from far away. Rio staggered toward her voice and heard the door open. He staggered back to the bed, sat back down and vomited.
Chapter Four
Tanz watched the harlot leave. She had looked around furtively, pulled on her jacket, and ducked out a side door. Nox had left him with instructions to take care of Rio before he left. Not that he would have left without speaking to him anyway. They had things to discuss and Tanz wanted answers. Rio had left Other World without as much as a goodbye, leaving his clothes behind and responding to his king's summons instantly. Of course, he understood a prince of Knight Watch would have priorities, but Tanz believed he had become important to Rio. Tanz shook his head thoughtfully and snorted. Not that Rio took any of his sexual partners seriously when his destiny decreed he search for the scent of his true mate. What a lot of rot; hell the way he looks at me just has to be love.
He waited, waving off the advances of the Human harlots. Rio should have left the room by now unless . . . .
Tanz got up from the table and walked swiftly through the nightclub. He took the stairs two at a time and reached out his mind for Rio. The corridor at the top of the stairs smelt of sweat and cigarette smoke. He walked past numerous doors bathed in shadows and evenly spaced between the two orange wall lights. Glad of his faerie sight, he moved swiftly along the hallway. He sensed Rio in a room at the end of the passage; the door to the room hung slightly ajar. He drew a deep breath, flung it back and stepped inside. He gasped when he saw Rio sitting naked on the edge of a bed cradling his bloodied face.
"What in the Lady's name happened to you?"
* * * * *
Rio lifted his head and tried to focus on Tanz's face.
"Bloody harlot head-butted me while my hands were tied. Get me out of here, will you? If Nox hears about this it'll get straight back to Blaise." Tanz removed the cuffs, sat beside him, and laid a warm hand across his shoulders. Rio wished he could inhale Tanz's unique scent and taste his ripe, sinful lips. But not tonight. Rio's head ached and blood dripped in a constant stream from his broken nose.
"I can't jump, but I'll help you get cleaned up and we'll go to my place," Tanz replied and gently pushed the hair from Rio's face.
Rio opened his eyes as wide as possible and looked Tanz in the eye.
"You can jump if we combine our powers; you really don't want anyone to see me like this, do you?"
"No, I don't. I'll get your clothes and we'll give it a try. Leave me to weave the magyck. Just channel your powers into me, like we practiced." Rio smiled, even though doing so hurt like hell and made his eyes water. "I'd like to channel more than my powers into you, Tanz. Yeah, a whole lot more."
"We need to talk about that," he replied, grasping Rio's arm. "Okay I'm ready." Rio slipped his arm around Tanz's waist and concentrated. They jumped, the room folded in on itself, and his stomach gave a sickening roll. The next second, they landed in a dimly lit bedroom before a roaring fire.
"Come with me; I'll help you wash," Tanz said, leading him into a glistening, white tiled bathroom.
He squinted at the brilliant light, but stood motionless while Tanz ran the shower. Tanz rested a wet hand on his back and pushed him inside the wide glass cubicle. Warm water flooded his eyes and ran over his shoulders in a soothing caress. Tanz 's hot body pressed against his back, his arms encircled Rio and stroked his chest. His touch sent a shot of pure delight darting through him. Rio leaned back into Tanz's hard bulk and relaxed while Tanz soaped him generously. Tanz massaged silky bubbles across Rio's pecks and down to circle his stomach, then his soapy palm cupped Rio's balls. Rio groaned in pleasure. At once, blood shot straight to his cock. Tanz's warm fingers moved across his buttocks and slid in soapy delight between the cleft in his ass to circle his passage.
"You know I can't fuck you, much as I wish I could. If I as much as look down I get disorientated."
Tanz's burning tongue licked Rio's ear He took his earlobe between his teeth and bit gently.
"Nox said I was to look after you and I will. Now turn around and let me take a look at your nose," he replied, pulling Rio to face him.
Rio drew a deep breath and held it while Tanz bathed his face in white magyck. The spell did not mend his broken nose but he could see clearly and the awful buzzing in his ears ceased. He opened his eyes to see Tanz's green smoldering orbs a breath away. He groaned, cupped his angelic face in both hands, lowered his mouth, and kissed him hard. Gods, he tasted like fresh air and sunshine. Rio plunged his tongue inside the instant Tanz opened his mouth for him. Tanz drew Rio's probing tongue into his hot mouth and sucked, and Rio's knees buckled. Cool white tiles hit his back. Tanz took his weight and pressed him hard against the wall. Hot water tumbled from the shower flowing over them and filling the cubicle with steam. Tanz's fingers slid up his back and into his wet hair, his sharp nails grazing his scalp. Rio shivered with anticipation. He pulled him closer and twisted against him until his cock met Tanz's ridged flesh. He rubbed against him, riding the flames of desire licking his balls and spinning into his belly. He lifted his head and gasped a great lungful of damp air, his broken nose blocked and useless.
"I thought you wanted to talk?"
"Later. We'll talk later." Tanz growled. He turned off the water, dragged Rio from the shower, and picked up a tub of lube from the bench.
In the dark bedroom, red flames danced across the walls from a flickering fire in the grate
. The heat in the room warmed Rio's wet flesh and he stood with dripping hair before a blaze of pinecones, piled above glowing logs. He curled his toes in the thick white rug spread before the hearth and turned into Tanz's arms. He met Tanz's embrace with a scorching kiss and pressed his body against his length. Hell, he had missed him and the slide of his sleek, wet skin was true bliss.
Rio broke the kiss, rested his head on Tanz's smooth brow and looked into his jade eyes. "I want you."
Pulling Tanz hard against him, he lowered his mouth again to savor his unique taste. He groaned into Tanz's mouth, the blistering heat from his hard, smooth body searing his chilled skin. His heart pounded while their tongues tangled again in a familiar dance. He wanted to be closer, to bury himself within Tanz's heat and never let go. Straining against him, he rubbed his aching cock against Tanz's belly with urgency only he could placate.
Tanz pulled away from Rio's hot, desperate mouth and slid down the solid length of him. Kneeling before him, he leaned forward to nuzzle against Rio's massive cock and ran his tongue up his ridged shaft. He tasted of soap and his chilled flesh rose in goose bumps down his thighs with every pass of his tongue. Groaning in delight, he took a firm grip of Rio's thighs. Rio's long fingers sunk into his hair and urged him toward his bobbing length. He looked up to see a challenge in Rio's eyes. Tanz opened his mouth and took him in. He moaned at the velvet slide across his lips, the musky taste of Rio's pre-cum on his tongue. Sliding his fingers into Rio's ass cheeks, he took him in deep and sucked hard. He loved the small noise Rio made as he grazed his teeth along his shaft and slowly circled the tip with his tongue. Pride males in full arousal poured a heavy aphrodisiac scent from their bodies, and Tanz drank it in, swimming gloriously in the intense arousal it created. He enjoyed the voracious infatuation he had with Rio and never wanted it to stop. Rio began to pump his mouth in a slow, delectable slide. Tanz moaned. Every move coated his tongue with Rio's delicious scent. The sight of Rio standing over him, a picture of sculptured perfection, made his cock pulsate. Gods, he could go just looking at him. Pulling back to drag his tongue up the shaft, he closed his teeth around the flange and teased the tip with his tongue. He slid one hand between Rio's open legs and cupped his balls, moving his finger in circles on the sensitive skin behind. The hairs on Rio's legs brushed against his cheek when he pulled back to lick and suck each puckered sac.
