“Both, to be honest. How did you get in? Security is on. My brother D was waiting up for me, asking twenty questions about you,” Princess says, moving her body with my hand. Yes, Princess, enjoy my touch.
“I’ll talk with your brother, he should be worried about you. What brother wouldn’t be worried about his twin? Besides, I need to get to know those you love,” I say, feeling her come close. She is panting now, leaning in she starts the kiss, owning my mouth. I love her aggression.
“Princess, let me get you out of this shirt, no clothes from now on. I may stop in at night, and clothes should not cover this body when we are alone, okay?” I say, pulling the shirt over her head. I can’t resist, her nipples are hard and ready. I take them in my mouth and she cries out, asking for more. I shield her room, not wanting interruptions.
“Draken, please,”
“Please what?”
“You know, I need you,” I continue my assault on her firm breasts, licking and biting softly, making her beg for more. I want her so used to my touch that she does, without me asking.
“Okay Princess, lie on your back and lift your legs. I want them on my shoulders.” She does it without hesitation. Her beautiful legs in the air, waiting for me, are a wonderful sight. I climb out, get undressed and get back in. I wrap her legs around my waist, leaning in, and when her tongue meets mine, I begin softly kissing her mouth. I take the kiss deep, giving her a small amount of heat. I will be slow tonight, I want to see and feel her body, my body. She is mine. Princess has me so confused about my feelings for her. I should not be sneaking into her room, yet here I am, craving her body. The thought that this will end in six months saddens me. I’ve never been in love and I’m 427, sooner or later a dragon stops hoping. I have known since I could fly that a bride was going to be prepared for me. I thought I could defer that and fall in love. It never happened, but here I am with Princess. She awakens feelings in me that should not be. I can never fall for a human, and never plan on it. I will get these emotions under control and place her in a proper role, as a Giver. Right now, I will continue to enjoy her soft moans for me. Princess will be my Giver, nothing more.
THREE MONTHS LATER
CESS
It’s the day before my last final. I can’t believe I’m truly getting ready to be done with college. I’ve worked really hard and now I’m going to be done with school. Draken and I have been dating now for 2 ½ months. I had to make him say the word officially “dating”. He did not want to say it, but I put my foot down and let him know I was not doing the “friends with benefits” thing. If he wants to have sex, then I need a title. I’m getting ready to go meet some of my classmates on campus. I need to study away from the house, or else Draken will come by, or I’ll be at his house, and studying will not get done. I’m so happy D and Draken have found something in common, hiking. D loves the outdoors and so does Draken. I grab my purse and go to the door, where the Maserati is waiting for me. I jump in with a grin, and start driving to go study. When my cell phone starts ringing, I roll my eyes. I should have known. The joy of living so close to Draken.
“Yes?”
“Where are you going?” Draken says, in that voice that I’ve come to adore.
“Uhh, remember, last final tomorrow. I’m going to study,” I say, smiling.
“Why? You can study here. I promise to let you get your studying done, then we can have a celebration.”
“No, you know that will not work. Besides, stop with that voice you’re giving me, you know what that does to me. I’ll be back in a few hours and-”
“A few hours, Princess, that’s too long, I . . . You should have said it would be that long. I would have gone with you,” he says. Draken is extremely jealous. He doesn’t want anybody touching me, and wants to know my whereabouts all the time. I thought it would pass, but the more time I spend with him, the more possessive he becomes. I should be scared, but I’m not, I think I love him. I won’t tell him that, since he already told me six months in the beginning. I won’t think about that, it makes me cry that he will leave soon, time has flown by.
“Draken, don’t make this a big deal. I will be back soon, besides, I want to see you, too.”
“Okay, Princess, I have some business I need to take care of, so I will be waiting for you when you pull up. Yes, if you drive by my house and don’t stop, I’ll ask something of you, Princess.”
“Really? I like when you ask something from me. I’m always benefiting,” I say, laughing loudly.
“Hurry back, and remember, I don’t like guys touching you. Please, don’t let anything happen that will upset me.”
“Draken, no, I’m not going there with you. I’ll talk with you later.” I hang up. I’m sure I just pissed him off. Oh well, this ‘no one can touch you without my permission’ sounds crazy. I pull up to the school and park, stopping in the café to get an iced mocha. I find my study buddies in Carney Hall.
“Hello everyone,” I say, assessing who is in the room. There are only five of us. The others are such slackers, Kyle, Rachel, Scott, and Linda are good students. Kyle is a sweetheart and is going to make some woman happy one day. Right now, he is all about his career and excelling. Rachel is a brat, but she is very smart, and has never received lower than a B in school her entire life. She still hates Mr. Garland, her 9th grade gym teacher. Linda is very much a nerd. She is not up-to-date on anything but education, which is fine, I just hope one day she sees how pretty she is. Linda could have any man she wants, she’s that beautiful, that is why I keep her away from Draken, he could see past the crazy clothes. Then there is Scott, he is such a pretty boy in all ways. He is very popular and has always wanted to date me, but I’ve never seen us being together. What most people don’t know is that Scott is not just a pretty face, he is actually very smart, and will be able to do anything he chooses in life, not to mention he’s a Nolan, and they are known for many things, including their wealth.
“Hey, Cess, I didn’t think you were going to make it,” Rachel says.
“I’m here, so what are we going over first? Theories, I’m sure the final will be some sort of essay,” I say, sitting around the table with the others. I pull out my books and papers, as Scott starts his compliments.
“Cess, you sure smell good, as usual,” Scott says, with a huge smile on his face. He is such a flirt, if Draken was here he would go crazy.
“Thank you, Scott, for noticing how I smell, but I’m here to study.”
“Me, too. So, Cess, can I see your thoughts on capital punishment?” Kyle asks. I hand him my notes, while Linda and Rachel exchange theirs. “I think we will be tested on everything we have learned in Mrs. Garcia’s class this term. We have four hours tomorrow for the final, so I’ve been preparing for-” Scott brushes my hair out of my face as I lean down, and a sharp pain hits me out of nowhere. I can’t think about that right now. I must address Scott.
“Scott, would you please keep your hands to yourself. I know you are handsome and you are not used to no, but I’m dating someone, and that little thing you just did was too comfortable. We are not that close,” I say, giving him a raised brow to let him know I’m serious.
“Oh, Cess, don’t be so uptight, your hair fell in your face. I was merely trying to help you,” Scott says, giving me that winning smile, and I couldn’t help but smile back. Scott is such a flirt, maybe it’s Draken who’s making me all conscious about a man touching me.
“Okay Scott, just don’t let it happen again,” I shove him, in a playful manner. That is when I hear a growl. What is that noise? There were no signs about construction on campus.
“Did you all just hear that?” I ask, everyone shaking his and her head no. I hear it, again. Whoa, what is that? I’m going crazy. It reminds me of that dream with the dragon I had months ago. I’ve never been able to shake that dream, and what connection does Draken have with it? I feel very uneasy right now, like danger is coming.
“Is there work being done on school grounds, like remodeli
ng, that would make a loud noise?”
“Cess, you are just nervous about the test, there is no remodeling going on,” Linda says, shaking her head. I know what I hear. It’s getting close. Why do I sense Draken is near? This is really creepy. I feel like I’m in a horror movie and something bad is about to happen. The door opens slowly, and in walk Draken, Showken, and Layern. Holy shit, I did sense him. He is glaring at me.
“Draken, umm, what’s wrong?” I ask, not getting a response, just a very slow walk over to me. He picks up my books, and starts placing them in my bag. I should say something, but not when he is like this. I better wait until he is calm. He would never harm me, would he? Everyone is looking at them. Rachel is looking at Showken, and to my surprise, so is Linda.
“Cess, do you know this guy grabbing your things? We have not even started studying,” Scott says, and is thrown across the room. It’s like everything is in slow motion. Showken and Layern are calming everyone, saying it’s just a misunderstanding, and Scott is over in the corner, bleeding from the mouth. I look up at Draken, who has his hand out for me. I’m not taking it. He is crazy.
“I’m not going anywhere, why are you here, and why did you just do that to Scott?” I ask, pissed, but not yelling. Draken looks very scary right now. Linda and Kyle go over to Scott, he is yelling at Draken now.
“You are going to jail, you are finished! I don’t know what your problem is, but when I’m done with you, you’ll wish you were dead!”
“Dead is what you will be if you speak another word to me,” Draken says, with a coldness that I’ve never heard. “Showken, Layern, take care of this. Princess and I are leaving.” When I start to protest he grabs my arm, pulling, standing me up and walking me out of the room. When he closes the door I can’t hear anything that was going on in the room. What did he mean, for his brother to take care of it? Draken and his brother are not into killing, are they? I mean, they are from another country. Shit, I have gotten myself into something now. I’m not sure if I should be scared or pissed at being pulled down the hall as he is scanning the rooms. He finally settles on one, opening the door and closing it behind him. There are no windows in this room. I feel an ache in my side, and the roar is getting louder.
“Draken, you, have you lost your mind? I’m not scared of you! Let me out of here! Why did you do that to him, and how did you even find me?” I yell.
“Princess, please be quiet, for your safety,” he says, through clenched teeth. His head is down, and he won’t look at me.
“I’m leaving.”
“DON’T MOVE!” he yells. Oh shit, I need to pee. I’m scared. What is happening? Have I been sleeping with a crazy man? I’ve been sleeping with a crazy man.
“Draken.”
“Did I not say be quiet?”
“What did I do?” I’m confused about why he is here like this.
“I told you, I warned you, yet you still did it anyway.”
“Did what? I did nothing at all, we are just studying.”
“He touched you. More importantly, you touched him back, smiling. Why?”
“Draken, you are over-reacting- wait, how did you know that?”
“You have forced my hand, Princess, I can’t take another man touching YOUUUU!” He still doesn’t look up, but is pacing in front of the door. I want to leave and check on everyone.
“Are my friends okay?” I ask quietly. He snarls.
“Yes, they will never know any of this took place.”
“What? Draken, what are you taking about? You threw Scott across the room. There was blood running from his mouth. I can’t be with you if you are violent. Wait, you still haven’t said how you knew what happened,” I say, trying to get him to look at me, I bend trying to see his face, but he turns quickly, grabbing me and pinning me to the wall. He presses his head into my chest and roars.
“Draken, you are scaring me now, what is going on?” I ask, afraid.
“You forced me, Princess, I’m not someone you can take my requests and do as you please.”
“Draken, I need to know everything.”
“You will, I have no choice now, but I need you right now,” he says, and I can hear his breathing calming. I’m not having sex right now.
“Princess, I need you so I can gain control, you are the only one who can help me. I’ll explain, I promise, even how I knew how to find you and how I’d seen everything, just let me make love to you right now.” Whoa, he has never said that to me. Make love? Whether he loves me or not, this outburst is unacceptable.
“Draken, I don’t think . . . it’s not a good time, we need to talk.”
“I said we will, please don’t deny me Princess, I smell your arousal,” he says, taking a deep breath. I close my eyes, trying to think. I feel him holding my hands above my head and using his other hand to stroke down my side, squeezing my breast.
“Draken, please,” I say, as my body starts to submit to his hands.
“Please what?”
“Draken, this is not the time. We really, ohhh, noo!” He gently slips two fingers inside me, twisting and turning, and doing it torturously slow, in . . . out . . . in . . . out, and before I can think straight, I agree.
“Okay, Draken,”
“Princess, I-” he starts to speak, but he lets go of my hands and hikes me up, placing my legs around his waist. My clothes are gone, and before I can change my mind, Draken is inside me, thrusting. He is very gentle, and is kissing me everywhere like he had lost me.
“You’re going to hate me, but I don’t want you to. I have to tell you now,” he whispers into my ear, biting and licking my ear lobe.
“Draken, I just need, ooh, talk.”
“Mmm, Princess, don’t. Just feel me, my body, my strength, my weakness and my beast,” he says, and I’m lost in his words. I can’t believe this is happening. When we are done, he pulls out of me gently, not letting my legs go. I hold on as he fixes his clothes and places me on a counter. Without speaking, Draken pulls my shorts back on and I notice my panties are in shreds, but he places them in his pants pocket.
“Come. I need to face the music.” We walk out the door where Showken and Layern are, not making eye contact, and stand outside his SUV. I climb in and he follows. The ride is silent, and I feel his pain as he sits next to me, looking out the window. We pull into their driveway, and he is out of the car and around to my side, opening the door before I can turn my head.
“Draken, if you don’t start talking now, I’m going home.”
“I will explain, but not outside, please just let me get it out,” he says, and I notice Showken and Layern look serious, but hurt also. What is going on?
“Fine,” I snap, feeling very confused. I’ve just seen and heard some crazy shit, yet my stupid body submits to him. I walk into the house, where Hawken and Gemi are standing, no one is saying anything. They look like someone has died or something. I’m not moving until I get some answers. I’m standing in the foyer as Draken comes and stands before me.
“Princess.”
“Don’t call me that. How did you know where I was and what happened? Are you watching me? Have a listening device on me? What? Because I really need some answers right now.”
“I was not supposed to fall in love with you, but I did. You were chosen by me to be a Giver for me. I know you don’t know what that is, but just listen. As the relationship grew, I found myself needing to be around you. See . . . Layern has a gift . . . and I can find you by your scent, because I carry it with me, now. This is new to me and I told you, no touching, and you touched and he touched. I need to be where you are. Also, my thoughts are not logical when it comes to you.”
“Draken, you are talking in circles.” I say, placing my hands on my hips. “Just tell me the truth without the incomplete thoughts. You are skipping the growling I heard, and you tossed Scott fifteen feet,” I’m a little shaky because I think he just admitted to loving me, but I’m not sure. Shit, I’m not sure of anything right now.
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�Look, I’m trying to give you answers without terrifying you, too. I’m not letting you go, so you can get that out of your head. I thought I could let you go, but I’m not willing to - what the fuck!” Draken says, with a hissing sound. I turn and see a beautiful woman coming down the hallway. This better be one of his brothers’ women, or I’m so done with him. “Ravla, why are you here?” Oh, so he knows her.
“I was concerned, Draken, you hadn’t called for me. So I came to make sure you were being taken care of,” the woman says, looking at me with a frown.
“Ravla, you lie!” Layern says, as Draken turns extremely scary-looking.
“Draken, who is this woman?” I turn and look at him.
“Oh, I’m his Giver. And you are?” she asks. I feel the need to say something, until Draken gets in her face.
“RAVLA!” Draken roars and everyone, including me, steps back. She is on her own, I don’t know what is going on with them, but Draken is pissed and even his brothers feel it. Showken pulls me away from Draken.
“Draken, please, I was thinking,” she says, glancing at me, and then looking at him. “Well, I figured you . . . uhh, didn’t want me any more, and I had to find out who you were seeing before you get married.” Did she just say married?
“Married?” I say, looking at him. He doesn’t look at me, but in a flash he moves his hand, and a purple glow is around her neck. When he turns to look at me, his face looks similar to the beast in my dream. I need to scream and my mouth is open, but nothing comes out. Everything goes dark.
DRAKEN
“You knew what you were doing, Ravla. I will never have you again, and you are bound to a cave until I decide your fate,” I say, picking Princess up off the floor. She has passed out.
“Draken, please.”
“It’s Prince Draken to you from now on,” I growl. Instantly two guards show up beside Ravla. I’m sure Showken sent for them. They open a portal, and her cries are nothing to me, as she has hurt my Princess to the core. “Layern, is she okay?”
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