by Ophelia Bell
Between their bodies, he raised his hands and found the buttons of her shirt, tugging at them until the garment fell open, revealing a lacy bra that held up her full, creamy breasts, her nipples clearly visible through the pale fabric. Dimitri pulled the shirt off her arms and unfastened the undergarment, then cupped both ample mounds and held them up to Kris.
He accepted the invitation, clutching at the swell of Thea’s hips while he suckled at each dark-pink tip until she moaned in pleasure.
The power was a whirling bubble that encompassed the three of them. Out of the corner of Kris’s eye, Issa’s belly surged. Quickly, he must do this quickly for them.
He clutched the waist of Thea’s pants and frantically pulled get them undone and off her. Dimitri leaned back and hurriedly undressed himself, then moved back against the pillows, drawing Thea with him.
They seemed to sense his urgency, for which he was grateful. Yet he needed to be sure they were both as ready as he was. He reached behind Thea to Dimitri, groping in the dim light. Dimitri clutched his hand and tugged it down.
“You looking for this?” he asked in a gruff voice when Kris’s hand brushed against the hard length between Dimitri’s thighs. “Trust me, we’re ready, but we need your help to get her ready for me if we’re both going to fuck her.”
Dimitri held Thea against his chest and Kris bent and swirled his tongue around her nipples once more before slipping lower. Every inch of her skin left his lips tingling from the invisible power that clung to her. It grew more pronounced the lower he went, until he reached her wet center and latched on. She jerked at the sudden contact and then sighed, sinking back in Dimitri’s arms while Kris licked and sucked.
“Oh, God, Kris. You’re going to make me come like that!”
“I think that’s the idea,” Dimitri said, his gaze avidly latched onto Kris’s tongue. Dimitri continued toying with Thea’s nipples, every touch increasing the concentration of power around her.
Kris decided he would use them until they begged to rest, and it would begin with her. He plunged his tongue deep into her, enjoying the way her hips rose up to meet his mouth. He remembered she was one of the Twins’ lovers so she was no stranger to this kind of treatment. He fucked her pussy harder with his tongue, urging her closer and closer to the edge. He withdrew for a second, long enough to slick the length of his long tongue down over her ass, preparing for round two once he was done with this one.
Thea spread her legs and draped her thighs wide over Dimitri’s. Her pretty clit throbbed under Kris’s tongue and he lapped at it, pressing and sliding back and forth, alternating between teasing at her ass and toying with the swollen bundle. She’d raised her arms and wrapped them around the back of Dimitri’s head. The blond man bent and sucked at the flesh of her neck, his own hips rocking up against Thea’s ass. He’d get his turn soon enough, but now…
Thea cried out abruptly. The bubble of magic around her grew even more intense, like an electrical cloud that caused the fine hairs on Kris’s arms to stand on end. He latched his mouth tightly onto her pussy and plunged his tongue deeper. At the same time, he sank two fingers into her slick, wet ass. With his other hand he reached out to touch Issa’s belly, just in time for Thea to arch her back, her hips twitching and her orgasmic cry piercing the air.
The magic permeating the air abruptly surged through them as though the balloon had deflated, all its air being inhaled by his lungs. Except he cleared his resistance and let it pass right through him. The power invigorated him for a moment, leaving behind a small amount of residue, but the lion’s share of it sank into Issa.
The babies squirmed inside her and Kris could sense their excited need to absorb the power. Issa’s head tilted back and she emitted a breathy gasp before relaxing again into slumber.
“She needs more,” Kris said, raising his head.
Dimitri’s eyes were feverish and unfocused. He shifted his hips, urging Thea to rise up.
“That’s it, baby,” Dimitri said. “Take my cock in your ass like you love it.”
As Thea sank back down, encompassing Dimitri’s entire length, she reached for Kris and he went. Her lips grasped hungrily at his, sucking and biting like she was the one hungry for the power. It was as though he’d never even taken what she’d already given. Her aura had returned in full force, the magic pulled to it again like a cyclone.
“Fuck me now,” she said, her teeth gritted at the steady plunge of Dimitri’s cock into her ass.
Kris pushed her back against her lover and hovered over her for only a second before sinking his cock deep into her. Her wet heat grasped at him, squeezing tightly enough for his vision to tunnel with the pleasure. He fucked her hard and fast, his balls smacking against the wet shaft of Dimitri’s cock each time Kris withdrew and plunged back into her. The magic tingled on his skin as tangible as a Shadow’s caress, seeking its way into him. Each deep thrust of his cock sent her further toward the edge again. Dimitri’s harsh grunts escalated into a low, desperate groan. The pulsing of Dimitri’s cock in Thea’s ass as he came sent Kris beyond his own point of no return. With one final, brutal thrust he came, and Thea followed, her throat working soundlessly while her entire body quivered beneath him.
As before, Kris rested his hand on Issa’s belly, letting the magic slide through him and into her.
He pulled out of Thea and sat back, watching his mate for any sign of consciousness. Her eyelids fluttered slightly and she let out a sigh. A second later her lips curled at the corners into a small smile.
“Issa?”
Without opening her eyes, she whispered. “That felt good. Do it again?”
Thea and Dimitri lay on their sides in a loose embrace, their legs tangled together. They both laughed. “I’m ready when you are,” Dimitri said to Kris.
Soon Issa’s energy had returned enough that she insisted on participating. Dimitri and Thea enthusiastically accommodated her, even as unwieldy as her large belly made things. She turned onto her side and reached for Thea. “Let me taste him on you,” she said, shifting down the bed and shedding her sheer nightgown in the process.
Thea graciously turned onto her side and lifted one thigh to give Issa access. Kris silently rejoiced at the tiny quiver of pleasure that ran through Issa when her tongue pressed against Thea’s pussy, still creamy from Kris’s hot come.
The scent of his mate’s arousal grew even stronger, and he lay down facing her, his head level with her bare breasts and his hard cock resting against her thigh. He cupped her breasts and sucked, pleased to sense the magic growing around her in a way it hadn’t for quite some time.
Issa parted from Thea’s glistening folds long enough to meet Kris’s gaze and say, “I want you both now. Don’t hold back, please.” Her words held an edge of desperation, as though she knew she had to take as much as they were able to give.
Kris gestured to Dimitri, who nodded and moved around behind Issa. She lifted one thigh to allow Kris to ready her ass with his tongue. Dimitri wasted no time pressing the tip of his cock to her rosy opening.
Kris had by necessity coupled with Zak but had never watched another male take his mate before. He sat back on his heels and absorbed the impression of pure pleasure that Issa was immersed in. The memory of their first meeting had given him the same impression, but not to such an intimate degree as it did now that they shared the bond of mates. Every stroke of Dimitri’s cock in Issa’s ass incited further pleasure, making her lap at Thea’s cunt with more fervor.
“Please, Kris. You too.”
The violet hue of her pussy was too enticing, the memory of how she had first seduced him with it making his mouth water. He bent and pressed his lips to the soft, velvet folds and drowned in her familiar flavor. Now that she was conscious she didn’t need him as a conduit so he could enjoy her again the way he used to before the pregnancy had become an exhausting ordeal. His cock throbbed again, his entire body alive with energy in response to his need to give her pleasure. The sweet throb of her clit u
nder his tongue mirrored his own pulsing need. He kept teasing at it, swirling his tongue in the familiar pattern that drove her to distraction.
The chorus of their orgasms finally brought him back to the present. Issa’s gentle touch on his head made him stop, though he was loath to leave off pleasuring her.
He looked up into her beautiful face. Her eyes glowed with love and a level of energy he hadn’t seen for months.
“They need to rest,” she said. “And so do you, my love.”
“How do you feel?” he asked, tilting his cheek into her warm palm and resting his large hand atop her belly.
“Invigorated, but I can already feel the Twins absorbing it all. I think I can wait until these two are ready for more.” She glanced behind her on the bed to Dimitri and Thea who now snuggled together, dozing quietly.
“You don’t have to wait, love,” Kris said. “They are all here for you. Dimitri and his lover were just the best equipped to help you replenish quickly.”
Issa’s eyes brightened. “All of them came here for my sake?”
“They want to help. You mean the world to all of us.”
Issa shifted to the edge of the bed, exhaling a breath that shimmered into the purple gown she’d worn earlier. Before he could stop her, she strode to the door and flung it open. A moment later she was encompassed in the embrace of all their closest friends, finally getting the reunion that hadn’t been possible earlier in the day.
Chapter 10
With the return of Issa’s energy came overwhelming cravings. She was grateful for the presence of her human friends and their willingness to sate those cravings.
“I never needed more than what Kris could give me before. I blame the babies,” she said to Erika, laughing. “They can’t seem to decide which of you they like the most.”
“Who is it today?” Erika asked.
The pair lounged in a shady area beside the steaming pool in the courtyard outside the small temple she and Kris shared. The others were in various states of wakefulness, draped on furniture around the pool, or lounging languidly in the hot water. They had determined that a strict rotation wouldn’t work to keep Issa entirely satisfied and she felt like a complete glutton requesting their attention. It wasn’t until the lightheadedness and nausea that signaled a dangerous depletion of energy returned that Kris insisted she not wait that long, that they go no longer than an hour or two between sessions, and that whomever was willing should do the honors.
Dimitri and Thea together could keep her satisfied for longer, but after two days they were showing signs of exhaustion.
“The new one. Trevor. They find him quite pleasing.”
Erika raised an eyebrow. “Is it the Twins speaking or Issa speaking? He is quite scrumptious, I agree. Rafe and Rowan chose well.”
Issa felt her cheeks flush at Erika’s observation. “It usually isn’t just one of you. Different pairs appeal in different ways. The Twins always want their father’s energy, but perhaps that’s only a reflection of my own desire for him. But Camille and Eben together are a delightful combination, more so than just one at a time.”
“What did you think of Corey?”
Issa pursed her lips, watching the brooding man where he lay in a sunny spot on the far edge of the pool with one arm draped across his eyes. “I didn’t get much of a taste of him. He seems reticent and insists on only the quickest sessions.”
“He feels guilty. Racha’s still in the Glade with the Council and their other mate didn’t join us on the trip. Jill would probably be able to pull him out of his shell had she come.”
“Do you find that odd?” Issa asked. “I mean that the other female didn’t come.”
“Not any stranger than it was that we all hadn’t seen you since we returned from the ritual. You showing up with a couple new passengers was a big surprise, but we all figured Kris had been hiding something all along.”
“Do you think Corey’s hiding something?”
Erika shrugged. “If he is, I think he’ll tell us when the time is right.”
“I’d like more of him,” Issa said decisively. “The Twins are curious after the small tastes they did get. But he seems to hold back power the way a dragon does.”
Erika tilted her head thoughtfully at Corey’s prone figure. She bit her lip. “I might be able to talk him into trying a little harder. Are you in the mood now?”
“The Twins are always in the mood for more magic.”
Erika stood up and adjusted the short red sarong over her breasts. Issa watched as her friend strode around the pool, first stopping at the chair where the dark-haired Hallie reclined with eyes closed. Hallie’s eyes opened in response to Erika’s whisper and she smiled, turning to look at Corey while Erika explained whatever scheme she’d concocted to encourage more enthusiasm out of their male friend.
Hand-in-hand, the pair of women padded barefoot to the spot where Corey dozed in one of the short sarongs Kris had conjured for him. The women lay down flanking him and pressing their bodies against his sides.
Erika bent her mouth to his ear, but Issa couldn’t tell whether she spoke to him or merely teased at his neck with her lips. Issa spent a bit of energy to focus her hearing, curious what the women would do to get the reluctant male to come with them. A second later, their words were as clear as if they were speaking to her.
“You’re being a little stingy, you know,” Erika said. “So Hallie and I thought we’d give you a hand.”
Hallie rested one hand lightly on the top of the fabric that spanned his hips just below his bare waist.
Corey removed the arm from over his eyes and turned to look at her, then at Hallie. “Oh, you think so? I did my part yesterday. By my count there are enough of us that we’re only needed once a day. Besides, Issa’s kind of like my sister-in-law. Don’t you think that’s weird?”
“Is it any weirder than Racha doing whatever it is she’s doing with all the other dragons right now? Don’t tell me you believe they’re just in the Glade having a chat. What would Racha do if she were here now, anyway?”
Corey put his arm back over his eyes. “She’d respect my boundaries.”
“Or would she urge you to contribute as much as possible for the betterment of the race?”
Corey didn’t respond. Erika and Hallie exchanged exasperated looks, then Erika mouthed two words to her friend that Issa was sure were, “Plan B.”
Erika’s auburn head leaned across Corey’s torso. Her lips met Hallie’s lips halfway. The pair shared a long, sensuous kiss. Partway through, Hallie reached across and tugged the knot Erika had tied in her sarong. The fabric slipped down, revealing Erika’s lovely, pink-tipped breasts. Hallie unfastened her own garment, then with her free hand cupped one of Erika’s breasts and toyed with her nipple, pinching gently and tugging with thumb and forefinger.
Erika’s throaty laugh echoed around the courtyard, drawing the attention of the others. Some perked up to watch, others just smiled and went back to their relaxation.
Corey’s body had tensed. He hadn’t removed his arm from his eyes, but Issa was sure he was watching the two women from beneath it, particularly considering the rising swell of an erection, unmistakable beneath the thin fabric that concealed it.
When the women pulled back from their kiss, Erika bent and pulled one of Hallie’s nipples between her lips and sucked. Hallie’s breathy sigh caused a visible tremor to ripple up Corey’s stomach from his groin. He lifted his arm from his eyes and drifted the fingers of the hand over Hallie’s smooth, bare shoulder, down over her breast until his fingertips swirled around the nipple that was not already being attended.
“You two are probably the second most infuriating women I know. If I do this, you have got to quit torturing me. So, you do what I tell you and we’ll all leave happy, especially Issa.”
His dark eyes slid to meet Issa’s. She smiled at the tiny salute and nod he gave her from across the pool, though his smirk told her he wasn’t the least bit irritated by the imposit
ion in spite of his complaint. The three left their coverings behind and strolled with hands linked back around the pool to where she reclined on her comfortable cushioned lounge.
“This might be a challenge,” Corey commented, eyeing the three women. “But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t up for it. Asses up, ladies. If you want me, I want easy access. That is, if you’re up for it, Issa.”
The contrast between his polite, accommodating tone and his lewd suggestion amused Issa as much as it excited her. Kris strolled over, seeing the activity and gave her a questioning look. She started to answer but Corey turned and said, “Hey, man. Glad you’re here, I might need a little backup to keep them ready. You game?”
“If Issa wants it, I’ll do anything.”
“Yeah, pregnant woman cravings are tricky things to deal with, aren’t they?” Corey said with a chuckle and a shake of his head. “But hey, a father’s work is never done.”
He clapped his hands then swirled one hand in the air, indicating they should assume the position. Issa shared a pleased glance with Erika as they moved the cushions the lounges to a clear area and bent on hands and knees, presenting their backsides to the men. Issa twined the fingers of each hand through the other women’s fingers to ensure contact.
Out of the corner of her eye she caught movement approaching from the far side of the pool.
“Can I get in on this?” Camille asked, walking forward with the rest of the group trailing behind her. The other three men looked even more interested now that there were three bare, female asses catching the light breeze.
Issa’s core heated under their interested inspection in spite of the coolness of the air around her. The Twins danced in her belly, sensing her excitement.
Corey nodded, his expression serious as though it was a dire undertaking and he had to make some hard decisions about how to proceed. “Yes, I think that’s best. You and Thea both face Issa on the other side there so she can touch you.
