Collared By The Warrior

by Daniella Wright

  She blushed, looking at it, but didn’t bother to push it away. “I’m sorry you had to go through all of that…”

  “But there’s one thing I could never understand…” I said, brushing the hair out of her face.

  “What’s that?” She asked, resting her head on my chest, seemingly listening to my heartbeat.

  “How did you make me immortal? For a time, I thought the ring was magical, but even when I took it off, I never aged.” I looked away from her and into the distance. “It became too painful a reminder of what I no longer had. Yet, I never dared to sell it off like all my other treasures. I always made sure to keep it safe.” I told her, my voice clear-cut and confident. “Sometimes I was discouraged, but I never completely lost the hope that I’d find you in the end.”

  Nixie smiled brightly, wrapping her arms around me and burrowing her face into my neck. “I’m so glad you found me, Slade.” She whispered into my ear, her lips brushing against my skin, sending a shiver down my spine.

  I held her tight, smiling to myself. In that moment, I was the happiest man alive.

  “But…” She spoke up, breaking the peaceful silence that had settled around us, cloaking us like a blanket. “I… I can’t break the curse.”

  “What do you mean?”

  “I mean that when you were dying… I threw off my golden armbands, the source of my powers into the sea, as an offering to Poseidon. He granted you immortality, but in turn, I lost all my abilities.” She said, remembering clearly. “Without them, I’ll grow old in this body and reincarnate into someone else, forgetting you once again.”

  My lips contorted with disappointment. Had I come so far to find her, just to lose her again the moment this body failed? My heart throbbed just thinking about it. No, I couldn’t bear to lose her again.

  “So you can’t do any magic?”

  “I don’t think so.”

  “Can you at least try?” She nodded and closed her eyes, looking like she was in some sort of a trance. I stared at her, looking for some kind of sign that it was working, but all I heard was the soft sound of the ocean, lapping against the shore.

  “It won’t work. I’m no longer in tune with Poseidon’s domain…” She frowned, the disappointment apparent on her face.

  “Is there nothing else we can do?”

  “There is one thing we can try… but it’s rather risky.”

  “I don’t care. I’m willing to do anything to be with you. Just say the word.” I took her hands into mine and stared into her eyes, waiting for her response.

  “We could ask…” She once again hesitated, as if afraid to finish her sentence.

  “Nixie. Please. You have to tell me.” I pulled her closer, the tips of our noses touching. “Please,” I begged her.

  “We can ask Poseidon. If he’s benevolent, he’ll return my armbands and everything will be as it once was.”

  My heart sank. Poseidon? Would I really go so low as to ask my own enemy for help? Would he really help me be with the woman he was supposed to marry two hundred years ago? I looked at her, but I knew there was no other choice.

  Chapter 10

  Nixie was wearing one of my leather jackets, wrapped around her tiny frame. The wind was cruel by the seaside. The water seemed almost angry. It was the color of cold steel. “Are you sure this will work?”

  “Not at all,” Nixie said, holding some scissors in her hand. I watched her as she cut off a snippet of her hair, letting it fall into the water like an offering. The waters quickly snatched it up, dragging it into their depths. I watched the strands of hair disappear and waited for a moment, but nothing happened. I was just about to ask her to go back inside when the wind suddenly stopped.

  The water’s surface became glassy, showing us a perfect image of ourselves, only from two hundred years ago. On my head was a red bandana, keeping my long black hair out of my eyes. Nixie’s hair was wild and free, adorned with tiny shells. On her head was a crown. I stared at the image in disbelief, wondering whether this was all some sort of hallucination.

  Abruptly, the image was destroyed as a trident pierced through it. Poseidon arose from the waters, just as he had in my nightmare. He stared down at Nixie, his features static. There was no way to know if he was angry or relieved to see her after so long. Silently, he lowered his trident toward us.

  Quickly, I pulled Nixie behind me, thinking there was a threat. To my surprise, however, two golden armbands dropped by my feet. Poseidon’s arm was wrapped around a beautiful young maiden with fiery hair and a voluptuous figure. There was a slight smirk on his face before his chariot appeared. His steeds charged off, pulling him out of view.

  With the lord of the sea now gone, I bent down, picking up the bands. They felt like they were seething with energy, ready to explode. I turned them around, examining them before handing them to Nixie. “I guess he found someone else. Well, he has no idea what he’s missing.” I whispered, leaning down and kissing her forehead. Gently, I guided the bands up her arm.

  When they were finally in place, her body started to transform back into that of a nymph. Her clothes seemed to disappear, shells and corals once again covering her womanhood. She smiled, a soft giggle bubbling from her lips before she took my hand, pulling me into the water.

  I didn’t even care that I was fully dressed or that even after two hundred years, I still hadn’t learned how to swim. I just followed her faithfully until we were both underwater. I held my breath as long as I could before finally exhaling. I assumed that my lungs would fill with water, but instead, it was like I was breathing pure air. Nixie giggled once more, tapping her bracelets in a reminder that she was now in complete control of her domain.

  With a wide smile on my face, I followed her deeper into the ocean. We entered an underwater cave. Inside, I expected to find nothing but rock formations, but instead, it was a gateway to a hidden underwater city: Atlantis. My eyes grew big as I saw the bustling metropolis. She swam up to me, wrapping her arms around me. “Welcome to my kingdom.”

  I couldn’t believe it. I just kept staring, unable to do anything else. When I wouldn’t move, she grabbed my wrist, guiding me to a hidden alcove. A glowing crystal provided a warm, purple-tinted light that instantly heightened the mood.

  It seemed that at this point, Nixie couldn’t keep her hands off me. Hungrily, she started to run them along my arms and sides, her nails nearly tearing the clothes I still wore. Her lips found mine in an instant as she pressed herself closer to me. We slammed into a nearby wall, making me gasp. She took her chance, slipping her tongue into my mouth and tangling it with mine as if we had always kissed this way. I could feel the passion in her soul, which almost threatened to burn my lips.

  I groaned, lust already bubbling inside of me, ready to explode like a volcano. I had waited so long for this moment. I had dreamt about it more than once and now, it was finally here. I knew I had to make this the best experience of our lives.

  As I thought about how I was going to please her, I felt her lithe fingers expertly unlatching my pants, letting them float away with the current. Soon, all of my clothes littered the ocean, never to be seen again. There was a naughty glint in her eye as she looked over my manhood. “Oh my, I never thought you’d be so well-endowed.” She grinned and reached down, grabbing it in her small hand. My cock, already hard and throbbing, was quite thick. Her small fingers had a hard time wrapping around my girth, but that only seemed to please her even further. Her lips curled upwards in satisfaction. “I like that.” She said, licking her lips, eyeing my cock with a lustful hunger. “I wonder what it tastes like…” Instantly, I thought of the lustful dream I had while I was in the hospital. The thought of her lips wrapping around me was so tempting, but I knew I wanted to make this moment about more than my own pleasure.

  Soon, her lips found their way to my chest , her eyes looking up at me with an innocent expression. I just couldn’t help myself.

  I flipped us around, slamming her into the cave wall. I grabbed he
r by the hips and her legs naturally wrapped around my waist, trying to pull me even closer. I grinned at her eagerness. “Slow down Nixie… I’m not going anywhere.” I assured her, my hands on her thighs, massaging them slightly. She moaned at my touch, her legs spreading a bit, revealing her bare pussy. I couldn’t tell when the seashells that covered her had melted away, but there she was, completely exposed. Her pussy lips were puffy with excitement and I couldn’t help myself from spreading them apart, running my thumb along her clit.

  “Slade!” She gasped. I could tell that no one had ever touched her in such a way before. I grinned and continued to rub my thumb against her, moving it in small circles until she was grinding her hips into me, begging me to take our love to the next step. I allowed our hips to dance together for a moment, as my hard cock bounced between my legs, slapping against her ass with my movements. She moaned, knowing how close she was to feeling me inside of her.

  Her arms wrapped around my neck and her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling me closer. Our lips collided once more, fitting together like puzzle pieces. Her sweet lips took me to heaven and back, and I knew I would never let her go. I pulled her even closer, her back rubbing against the cave wall as my lust started to take over. Soon, I would no longer be able to control myself.

  Wanting to tease her further, I pressed my tip against her, but I didn’t quite act on the impulses raging through my body just yet. Instead, my tip continued to tease her entrance as I kissed her neck. I focused on kissing her, knowing that my cock was dying for release at this point. My dick ached as her soft pussy sent sparks flying through it.

  Subtly, I just barely slipped inside of her. She was so wet that I was met with almost no resistance. She moaned, pulling me even closer as she tried to buck her hips, hoping to force me deeper inside of her, but I kept control of the situation. With one hand on the base of my cock, I thrusted in and out of her with shallow movements that drove her insane.

  She tilted her head back, looking up at the ceiling, her beauty even more pronounced by the purple light of the crystal. I smiled, kissing her neck, letting my lips linger on her skin. Her moans grew even louder as I picked up the pace, still refusing to go any deeper inside of her, pushing both of us to our limits.

  She arched her back, trying to get some leverage. I chuckled, seeing how desperate she was. Teasing her further, I lowered my head, letting my lips travel over her bosom. I took the lovely mounds between my lips, showing them attention as they had never felt before. My tongue flicked over her hard nipples, taking her by surprise. Her moans grew more and more frequent as I took one of her nipples between my teeth, leaving behind subtle love bites. Her body withered in my arms as I continued to tease her, sucking on her hard nubs until every inch of her peach-colored areoles were in my mouth. The sensation shot up Nixie’s spine, her eyes rolling into the back of her head until she found herself begging for more.

  I couldn’t deny her sweet moans. Gently, I held her wrists above her head, locked together as my eyes bore into her own. With one, well-aimed, thrust, I broke through her. As I went balls-deep inside of her, I never wanted to move again. Her tightness felt incredible. I groaned, biting down on her tit. She screamed out in a mixture of pleasure and pain, her whole body shaking. Finally, I pulled away. I had left behind a darkened hickey that I knew would last for a while. Wanting to ease her pain, I kissed the love mark gently before I looked into her eyes once again.

  My heart skipped a beat at how lovely they were. I felt like I could stare into them forever. Driven by the love I felt for her, I started to rock my hips, letting my cock rub against her slick walls. It was a smooth ride. Nixie was so wet that her juices flowed out between her legs like a river. “Do you like that, baby?” I asked, whispering into her ear, nibbling on her lobe as I pulled her closer.

  “So much…” She moaned, arching her back. Her legs tightened around my waist, trying to pull me in even deeper inside her. I grinned at her enthusiasm and it urged me on. With my hands on her hips, I pummeled into her harder and harder, slamming my hips into hers. My balls started to slap against her ass, leaving it red and raw.

  I pulled us away from the wall, my fingers tight around her plump ass cheeks, spreading them apart for a moment. I teased her for a bit, letting my fingers press against her puckered hole before leaving it be. Another time. Another place.

  With my dick still inside of her, I slowed down a bit, laying her on the ground. We were now in a missionary position as I looked into her eyes, my hand on her cheek, my thumb rubbing against her soft skin. “You’re so beautiful, Nixie.”

  I could tell she wanted to say something, but with her chest heaving to keep up with her pleasure, she was left speechless. I smiled warmly before I leaned down, kissing her lips. I closed my eyes, letting my lips do all the talking that my heart couldn’t. I loved this woman like I had never loved anyone else before. She was my whole world and I was about to show her how much she meant to me.

  Our moans started to mix together as I developed a steady rhythm. I knew I could finish her off if I gave her my all, but I wanted this moment to last. I wanted to make love to her. As I continued to rock my hips, her body moving with mine in perfect sync, my hands roamed her body.

  My fingers kneaded her large breasts, taking them into my hands before I leaned down, giving them small kisses, keeping her on the edge of orgasm at all times, but never quite pushing her over. Her clit was engorged and occasionally, I would give it some attention with a slight pinch or a vicious rub, but never enough to make her cum.

  “Slade…” She finally whispered, her blue eyes as wide as the moon. Her hands were wrapped around my arms, her fingers digging into my muscles. “You have to let me cum… or I’ll go insane.” I grinned.

  “What was that?” I feigned not hearing her.

  “Please!” She begged, getting desperate. My thrusting had slowed down to a snail’s pace, driving her crazy. All she wanted was to feel the sweet release of orgasm, but I wasn’t allowing her that satisfaction. “I need you.” She pleaded, her nails breaking my skin in her urgency.

  I grinned wickedly, knowing I couldn’t continue this sweet torture any longer. With a wild look in my eyes, I started to fuck her with all my might, her whole body rocking like a ragdoll. She screamed my name, the sound carried through the waves to every corner of the Earth. Seconds later, she exploded in ecstasy, coating my cock in her juices. It didn’t take long for me to follow suit, cumming inside of her. Together, we collapsed, pleasantly exhausted.

  ***

  When I finally managed to compose myself, catching my breath, I noticed that I felt different. Looking down, my manhood was covered with an assortment of shells that matched Nixie’s. My hair was adorned with various pieces of coral. On my head was a crown. I touched it, wondering where it had come from.

  In the distance, I could hear Atlantis as a living, breathing city. Part of me still thought this was nothing more than a dream. My fingers ran along Nixie’s body, trying to figure out if she was real. Her eyes opened and she smiled at me, nuzzling her head against my hand affectionately. She spotted my crown and her whole face lit up. “Welcome to your new home, my King.”

  THE END

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  ~ Bonus Story ~

  A Secret Werewolf Romance

  Jennifer Hart is interviewing for the position of nanny to the orphaned niece of eccentric and elusive billionaire, Michael Thompson. Plied with offers of a generous salary to pay for her siblings’ college, and the chance to live in a fairy tale mansion, Jennifer accepts the interview, as well as the position when offered. While Mary Sullivan, the niece, is a bright, isolated child who Jennifer is easily able to draw out of her shell, the uncle is decidedly difficult…and devastatingly attractive.

  Meanwhile, Jennifer meets Damien, a swoon-worthy travel blogger staying in the nearby town. Damien seems re
ady to begin a whirl-wind romance with Jennifer. However, Damien and Michael share a secret—they are both werewolves; dangerous, wild creatures that come out after dark. As Jennifer is plunged into their world, she finds herself caught in the balance—both men claim the other is dangerous. Which one can she trust? Which one has her heart?

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  Chapter One

  I don’t know why I was out in the woods that night. I was holding a party at my brand new mansion out in the country. I had been a city slicker all of my life—I had been drawn to the peace and the quiet of the woods. Earlier, I had put up with all of my city friends, their false admiration for my wealth, my new-found prosperity. During the previous year, my tech startup had blown up, making me a newly minted billionaire. They all milled about my new country estate in their sleek, money-scented designer clothes, sipping expensive rosé and eating elaborate hors d’oeuvres. I found myself standing silently to the side, watching the parade of people that I had only met because I suddenly had money. It made me feel hollow inside. So I fled my own party, heading out into the woods in the pitch darkness.