3013: MATED (3013: The Series) (16 page)

 
“Are you mine, warrior?” she whispered seductively when she was a few feet away
from him.

“Aye,
I am, mate. Body, heart and soul I am yours and pledge myself to you.”

His
dark vow thrilled her. Walking closer until she was right in front of him, she
looked into his glowing eyes and reveled in the hunger she saw there. She knew
that this day had been a testament of his self-control and his need to provide
her with what she needed. Throughout the day she could feel him in her mind and
knew that it had taken every ounce of his self-control not to seek her out and
take her liked he wanted. Instead, he had allowed her time with her other mates
to show her that her needs came first.

She
knew how much that self-restraint had cost him, and it made her love him even
more.

“If
that is true, perhaps it is you who needs to claim me,” she said coyly.

His
eyes burned brighter at the challenge. “I claimed you the first time I touched
you, mate. You will never doubt it again once I am through with you this
night.”

Being with her mates gave her a
sexual freedom she had never known before. She could be herself, and she knew
they would never make her feel silly or stupid. It was acceptance on such a
level that gave her the confidence to do anything. They loved her for who she
was and didn’t want to change her. For someone who had never belonged before it
was the most precious gift they could have ever given her.

“Then
I will have to show you that you are claimed as well, my warrior.”

Fire
burned in her belly and she saw no reason to wait for what she wanted and she
gave into her need to have him. He reached for her, but she avoided his grasp
as she went down to her knees
in front of him. Looking up at him, she
saw the pleasure burning in his gaze as his jaw clenched.

“Claim me, Alexis. Open that
pretty little mouth for me and suckle my cock, mate.”

Alexis admired the massive
erection bobbing before her and she gripped it, loving the feeling of him
throbbing in her hand. She opened her mouth and her tongue came out to lick at
the drop of pre-cum on the head of his cock, teasing him. She heard him let out
a vicious growl and she enjoyed the way the thick stalk jerked in her grasp.

She did it again, looking up at
him under veiled lashes. “I think my mate likes that.”

“Aye. You know I do, mate. Now
cease teasing me and suckle my cock. Show me who it belongs to.”

His commanding tone had her
thighs clenching to prevent the liquid heat spilling from her pussy from
dripping down her thighs even as challenge had her snapping, “This cock belongs
to me,” she growled at him.

“Prove it,” he shot back.

Alexis opened wide, taking him
into her mouth as her lips wrapped around his cock. Using her tongue, she
lashed at the three ridges underneath the head of his cock, relishing the harsh
snarl that tore from his throat. She could feel his pleasure surging through
their bond, and her hand went down between her own legs to stroke at her clit
while she sucked him.

“Nay, mate. That is my pussy.
This night you do not get to touch my pussy without my permission. In fact, I
believe with four mates you will never have any need to touch it yourself.”

Her eyes narrowed at his command
and she removed the hand from between her legs and reached up to grab his ass
instead. She felt the taut muscles clench in response and she drew him in until
the head of his massive cock hit the back of her throat then pulled back only
to do it again. Her grip tightened possessively on the base of his cock and she
started working her mouth over him, showing him she owned him.

Alexis felt his hand shove into
her hair, but he didn’t force her to take more of him. Instead he anchored
himself as she pleasured him, and the sharp pain as his grip tightened made her
even hotter. She let out a moan as she began moving her head faster, sucking
and stroking his cock.

“Fuck, it feels too good. No
more, little one. I do not want to spill my seed down your throat this time.
Enough.”

Pulling at her hair, his hips
moved back so his cock left her mouth with a pop. Frowning in disappointment,
Alexis wanted to protest but when he reached down and threw her onto the large
bed she smiled in anticipation. Spreading her legs, she removed her clothing
with a thought, allowing him to see her slick pussy waiting for him.

“Look at how wet you are, little
one. And it is all for me. Tell me. Tell me who you belong to.” Xavier growled.

Wanting him too much to deny him,
she whispered, “You.”

“Louder. Say it louder,” he
demanded harshly as he knelt down between her legs.

“I belong to you, Xavier,” she
yelled at him as she jerked at his hair. “Now you show me.”

He reached between them, and
purred as his clever fingers moved through the slickness seeping from her
pussy. “I think this is proof, mate.”

“Not enough,” she panted, wanting
to impale herself on his fingers that stroked and teased her slit.

“Then spread your legs wider and
invite me inside you, mate. Do it now!” he commanded and she quickly did as he
asked. Before she could say anything more, he levered over her and shoved his
cock deep inside her pussy, thrusting until he filled her completely. She
gasped as her body strained to accept him, but the slight burn had her pussy
creaming even more as his rough possession.

“Oh god, Xavier!”

“Do you like that, mate? Do you
like the feeling of my cock filling your tight little pussy?”

“Yes,” she moaned, wanting him to
move, to stroke inside her, but he held still. 

“You belong to me. Your pussy and
your pleasure belongs to me.” He stroked her face lovingly, startling her with
the gesture. “And who do I belong to, mate?” he asked softly.

“Me,” she whispered, knowing it
was true. “You belong to me. Mark me, Xavier. I want you to mark me as yours.”

The approval she saw in his
glowing eyes filled her heart with joy. He
rolled
them to the side then placed a fist over his heart and laid his other hand over
her heart.

“You
are my light, my love and my life. With this mark I share my magic and my heart
with you. I vow to protect you, to ensure your happiness above all, and love
you for all the days we are together in this life, until we are reunited in the
next.”

The
light flow from beneath his palm to engulf her left side as his magic marked
her as his mate for all to see, completing the tattoo so that both sides of her
body had the gold and silver lines etched on her. She felt their possession, their
mark on her like a phantom touch that teased and tantalized even as it
comforted her. It made her feel like she was being embraced by all four of
them. When he ran his fingertips lightly over the dragon’s claw covering her
left breast it was a stroke that went deeper than her skin, straight to her
core.

“I
love you, Xavier.”

“I
love you, too, Alexis. I have something else I need to ask of you.”

The
hesitation she sensed within him had her sobering. His silver eyes glowed with
intensity as he pushed her onto her back and braced himself over her, his cock
throbbing inside her pussy so they were intimately connected. “I want to plant
my seed inside you.”

She
smiled saucily at him. “I want that, too.”

He
shook his head slowly and she watched as his throat worked when he swallowed.
Stars, watching his throat shouldn’t turn her on, but it did. His serious
expression had her sobering and after a long pause, she began to worry.

“Is
something wrong, Xavier?”

“Nay,
mate. It is just…I want to put my babe in your belly. Now.”

Shock
filled her. “What?”

“Using
my magic I can try to ensure you conceive when I cum inside you this eve.” He
paused for a moment. “The others thought to give you time to accept your new
life, but I cannot stop thinking about seeing you swell with our babe. Is it
too soon for you?”

She
blinked up at him. “Is that even possible?”

“I
have never done so before, but if you are willing I would like to try with
you.”

Tears
prickled her eyes. Xavier was her passionate warrior and she knew no matter his
rough exterior, he had a tender heart that longed for love and acceptance as
much as she did. He touched a part of her that she’d never let anyone else see
before she met him.

During
all the long years he had stayed strong for the others. As their leader, he had
never spoken of his desire for a family out loud, but it had always been there.
The ache in his heart had only grown stronger as they waited to find their
mate...as he waited for her. His love for her made her feel like she could accomplish
anything, and the fact that he was offering her a dream touched her soul.

“I
love you, Xavier,” she whispered softly to him as she pulled his head down to
touch his lips with hers. “I would love to have your baby. Let’s do it. Let’s
make a family together.”

“I will love you forever and
beyond, mate” he vowed, his voice shaking with the conviction of his words.
“All that I am is yours.” 

He shifted, sliding his cock out
of her then pushed forward again seating his cock to the hilt inside her. His
eyes never left hers as he began to make love to her so sweetly it had the
tears spilling out of her eyes.

He made a sound of protest as he
leaned down to lick at the salty drops. “Do not weep, mate.”

“I love you, Xavier. I love you
so much. I didn’t know I could feel such love.”

“And I for you, little one.”

He took her lips in a kiss that
sealed their lips together, stealing her breath. His tongue plunged into her
mouth as his strokes sped up, the fire burning inside of them too strong to
hold back. She moaned into his mouth as he began stroking inside her, stretching
her around the thick stalk of his cock as he fucked her.

Alexis felt her climax building
and her arms wrapped around his neck, keeping their lips locked together as
their tongues danced together. She whispered words of love through their bond,
feeling their bond strengthen as he poured his own emotions back to her. The
intimacy of speaking to him in her mind only added to their connection. Her
legs began to shake with the intensity of the upcoming storm and she locked her
ankles together at the small of his back as he plunge into her faster, making
the bed shake with every thrust. His glowing silver eyes captured hers, making
it impossible to look away.

“I’m going to come, Xavier.”

“Do it,”
he growled.
“Come,
mate. Give it to me.”

Overcome with the feeling of him
moving inside her, she let the pleasure take her and came so hard her body
burst and stars exploded behind her eyes.
“Xavier!”

The world around her spun out of
control, her body bucking beneath him and her hands gripped his sweat-soaked
skin, needing something to anchor her as he rammed into her, over and over
again. Her pussy clamped down on his cock so hard he could barely move inside
of her as her muscles pulsed around him.

He was relentless as he prolonged
her climax by nailing the sweet spot high inside her so that the pleasure
continued to sweep through her until it bordered on pain. He continued to draw
it out, thrusting heavily as he forced his massive cock in and out of her tight
hole making her moan.

He continued to pummel her, his
large body braced over her, his thighs holding her wide as he brought her
closer to another shattering release before she had even recovered from the
first. He impaled her with fierce determination holding her hip in a punishing
grip as he drove into her desperate lunges.

“Too much…it’s too good!”

“Never!”
he snarled.
“It is never too much. Come again, Alexis. Come on my cock and take me with
you, mate. Let me fill you with my seed and give you my babe.”

Alexis let out a scream as her
release struck her with the force of a meteor. She felt her fangs growing and
the need to bite him became overwhelming. With him deeply entrenched in her
mind, he tilted his head for her, giving her access to what she wanted. She
savaged his throat with hot, wet kisses before sinking her teeth into his neck,
shivering as the taste of him burst onto her tongue.

Xavier let out a low snarl as he
jerked her head to the side. Finding his own mark on her neck, he bit down, sealing
them together in the moment of perfect passion. Raw ecstasy swept away his
control and his cock swelled inside her. Hard, heated jets of his seed shot
straight into her womb and his let his magic flow freely as he emptied himself
inside her.

Light engulfed their bodies,
surrounding them with pure love. She felt each heated pulse of his semen fill
her, and when the spark of life settled inside her, she knew. A sob of joy
slipped from her lips and Xavier let out a load roar worthy of a war cry. A huge
grin spread across his handsome face and she smiled back at him through her
tears.

They had done it.

Not only had she mated with all
four of her mates today, making their bond even stronger than it was before,
they had created a new life together.

Her
greatest wish had finally come true.

***

Chapter Ten

The
atmosphere around the camp was festive when Xavier and Alexis finally got the
energy to get up and join the others. Each of her mates took turns kissing her
senseless as they all celebrated the news that she was pregnant with their
child.

They
enjoyed a large meal as they sat around a large campfire. She was amused by
their desire to feed her, but she couldn’t argue with the way they pampered
her. They fed her until she felt like she was going to burst, rubbed her feet
and did whatever they could to make her feel special and cared for. Long into
the night they share stories of their lives when they were young so that they
could get used to the idea of having a baby of their own.

All
four of her males growled in anger when she told them about her childhood and
the process she had undergone when she had turned ten. They vowed that nothing
like that would ever happen to a child of theirs. She had a sinking feeling
that any children they had together would be spoiled rotten, but it warmed her
heart when she saw the joy in all their faces as they spoke of all the things
they wanted to pass down to the next generation.

She
wasn’t too comfortable when they began talking about teaching their children
how to fight with swords and learning how to be warriors. When she asked them
what they would do if they had a girl, all four of them froze in fear. They
swore that their daughter would never be allowed to mate with a male because
none would ever been good enough for her. It would have been funny if they
hadn’t been completely serious.

At
one point, she jerked in shock when Brydan said he wanted at least ten
children. “Yeah, we can do that…when you guys learn how to give birth.”

Brydan
had winced at that. “With our magic—”

“It’s
still probably gonna hurt like a bitch, so let’s just see how this first one
goes before you have me giving birth to an entire unit myself.”

He
had placed a soft kiss on her lips as he agreed and she couldn’t be annoyed
with any of them when it was so obvious they were thrilled with the idea of
starting a family.

Later
that night as she lay safely tucked between Galan and Brydan, she thought back
on all the changes that had happened in the last few days. It was amazing that
she had known them for such a short time, but with all of them constantly in
one another’s minds, it was like she had known them for years instead of days.

Every
hour she was getting better at navigating her way through her mates’ thoughts
and memories, learning all she could about them and their lives before she met
them. They held nothing back from her, keeping their minds opened completely so
she was able to see inside their hearts and souls with no hesitation.

She
knew all four of them worried that they were asking too much of her since she
would be leaving her home for them, but she was looking forward to their future
together. She loved her job, but it wasn’t enough to hold her back from heading
out on a new adventure with them. She loved her mates enough that she would go
wherever they wanted with no reservations. She would miss her friends, however
Galan had assured her they had the capabilities for her to stay in contact with
whoever she wanted.

“What
is wrong, sweetling?”
Galan asked. She was draped over him and he
reached down to remove her hand from her idle exploration of his cock to
lay her palm over his heart so she could feel it
beating. She did seem to have a hard time keeping her hands off their cocks
whenever they were naked together and all of her males loved having her hands
on them, even if it were just a comforting touch not meant to arouse.

“Nothing.
I’m just thinking about everything that has happened these last few days.”

“Overwhelmed?”
Brydan asked as he curled into her from behind. His hand moved over her to cup
her breast, tweaking her nipple gently.

“Not really. I’m more amazed that
I have accepted all of these exciting new changes without blinking an eye.”

“You were meant for us, Alexis,”
Galan said softly. “You have accepted everything because this is where you were
always meant to be…our mate.”

“Rest now, mate, our babe needs
his sleep and so does his mother,” Brydan said gruffly as he nestled his cock
between the globes of her ass.

 “You mean
she
need her
sleep,” Alexis teased, making both Galan and Brydan groan.

“Nay, not female. We will have to
kill all the males that look at her if we have a female child.”

“I am going to have nightmares
now,” Galan growled.

Feeling better now, Alexis closed
her eyes and drifted off to a peaceful sleep.

****

The next few days went by like a
dream.

The days were filled with
laughter and fun as she spent time with all four of her mates, separately and
together. At night she fell asleep cuddled between two of her males, so she
slept safe and protected.

On the day before they were set
to leave their quiet getaway, Xavier and Thorn quickly jumped out of the pool where
all of them had been playing and took up a fighting stance, a silent snarl on
their faces. With their enhanced hearing they could hear a sound coming from
behind the trees on the far end of the clearing. Brydan pulled her out of the
water, keeping her behind his large body as Galan dressed her in black leather
pants and a matching vest just like they wore.

Cursing herself, Alexis realized
for the first time since they had left the guest suite that she didn’t have her
blaster with her. It didn’t matter though. All four of her mates had conjured
up wickedly sharp swords that gleamed dangerously in the sunlight. She knew any
rebel that was stupid enough to challenge them were in for a rude awakening.

Lust curled in her belly as she
took them in. They were warriors, strong and true. It was a new side of them
that she had only seen in memories, and the reality of it was…extremely
arousing.

Thorn shot her a glance and
raised a brow. “Really?”

“Perhaps we will have to explore
this…appreciation you have for us later, mate,” Galan whispered into her ear,
causing her to shudder.

“You can count on it,” she
replied.

“Come out and show yourself,”
Xavier called out and growled furiously when no one moved out into the open.
His entire demeanor had changed, altering to that of a true warrior, a
protector of what was his and Alexis knew that no harm would come to her while
in their care.

“They might not understand you,”
Alexis said to all of them through their bond.
“If these are rebels who have
never gotten a language implant, they won’t be able to understand your
language. Let me try.”

She could feel their immediate
rejection of the idea and she rolled her eyes at their protectiveness. Making
sure her voice carried, she yelled out, “Come out. We know you’re there. Show
yourselves. You don’t want to make us chase you.”

“If they are rebels you are to
stay back,” Thorn warned her. “Remember your promise. Do not put yourself in
danger.”

She sent warmth and assurance to
all of them through their bond, telling them that she wouldn’t do anything
foolish. “It’s not like you couldn’t just poof them out of existence with your
magic if you wanted too.”

“We try not to use our magic that
way. There is always a cost to using magic, and it takes lots of energy to take
a life. Plus, it is just lazy and we do love a good battle,” Brydan said with a
wink.

To their surprise what came out
from behind the trees wasn’t rebels set on attacking them, but two small,
terrified, dark-haired teens stepped out into the open. 

“Put your swords away,” Alexis
hissed at them, trying to step around Galan to move forward. He held her in
place and she growled at him. “They are children. Can’t you see how scared they
are?”

Galan sighed as he released her
but followed closely as she walked forward. “Hello, there!”

“I have scanned the area and
they are alone,”
Brydan announced, letting his sword fall so it was pointed
towards the ground.
“I will continue to monitor the area.”

“Who are you?” the boy asked, his
voice shaking with fear. The boy was around thirteen or fourteen and Alexis
could see that the little girl hiding behind him was a few years younger. Both
of the youths were dressed in rags that told her they were from poor, probably
from a rebel family that lived on the outside of Alliance law.

“Don’t worry. We won’t hurt you,”
Alexis said softly as she drew closer to them. She saw that the boy held a
small, knife in a hand that shook with fright.

“Don’t come any closer! My sister
and I didn’t do anything wrong. Just let us leave…we won’t bother you,” the boy
called out while the little girl peeked around her brother’s back, holding a
crude fishing pole clutched in her hands.

Thorn sighed.
“We do not usually
like to use our magic on non-hostiles without their consent, but if we do they
will be able to understand us.”

She knew that he was asking her
permission for him to do it. It spoke of his honor and integrity, and she loved
that he wanted to make sure she wouldn’t be angry if he manipulated the
children. “Go ahead, love.”

Thorn and Brydan held out their
hands and a few seconds later Thorn spoke to the children. “We will not harm
you. You have nothing to fear from us.”

Galan, Thorn and Brydan made the
children gasp in amazement as they made their swords disappear into thin air.
Xavier chose to keep his and slide it into his belt at his side so it was out
of the way but still accessible in case anyone had followed the children into
the woods.

“You may join us if you wish,”
Galan offered. With a natural ease that impressed her, Galan took her hand and
sat down on a bench close to their campfire, pulling her onto his lap as he
did.

Obviously intrigued, the kids
took a few steps closer. Their eyes wide, they shuffled closer, but made a wide
gap around where Xavier stood watching them with his arms folded.

“What are you doing?”
Alexis admonished.
“You’re scaring them. Stop it.”

Xavier heaved out a sigh and
moved to sit down next to her on the bench.
“We do not know why they are
here.”

“Why don’t you try asking them
instead of staring at them like they’re criminals?”
Alexis muttered then
she smiled at the children. “Hi, my name is Alexis. These are my mates, Galan,
Xavier, Thorn and Brydan.”

The little girl looked at her
with wide eyes. “You have four mates? Is that like a bonding unit?”

“Yes, it is. I am very lucky to
have four wonderful males in my bonding unit.”

“I don’t want a bonding unit,”
the little girl said, moving closer to her brother who put a comforting arm
around her. Alexis could see the scroll tattoo on the right side of the girl’s
face and her heart ached for her as she felt waves of pain and fear coming from
the young girl.

“My name is Simon and this is my
sister Marissa. Would you really have chased us?”

“Aye we would have,” Brydan said
cheerfully. “And we would have caught you too.” He flicked out his hand and lit
the campfire using his magic, delighting the kids with his display.

“Wow! How did you do that?”

“We are magic,” Galan said with a
wink.

“You aren’t Alliance then?” Simon
asked.

“Nay, we are Dragon Warriors from
another world, but our mate Alexis used to be with the Alliance.”

Simon and Marissa exchanged a
look filled with fear before they both schooled their expressions. Alexis
instantly wanted to soothe them. “I am no longer with the Alliance,” Alexis
said carefully. “I am now a Dragon Warrior too. If you are worried you are
going to be in trouble for poaching on Alliance land, don’t worry.”

Simon relaxed at her words. “We
know it’s wrong, but our father said we had to come here and find enough fish
to sell at the market…or else. He is too busy drinking with his friends to come
himself. Plus, if we get in trouble he said we have a better chance of getting
away.”

Anger surged through her and she
felt the answering call from all her mates.

“Their father needs to be
beaten,” Xavier growled.

Fascinated, Simon sat down on the
bench studying Xavier, more at ease with them after seeing the anger on their
behalf. The young girl seemed enthralled with Brydan.

“You have pretty hair.”

“Why thank you, little angel,”
Brydan said with an amused gleam in his glowing eyes.

“Why aren’t you in the Alliance
anymore? Are you a rebel now?” Simon asked Alexis.

She shook her head. “No, I’m not
a rebel. I stopped being a part of the Alliance when I mated with my Dragon
Warriors.”

“I wanted to join the Alliance,
but my father wouldn’t let me. I tested well and was slated to be an elite. My
father got into some trouble and we had to move before I left for the Academy.”
Simon said. “Plus, I can’t leave my sister. Our father intends to sell her when
she turns eighteen. I’m going to get us away from our village, but I will have
to make sure I can take care of Marissa before we escape. I won’t leave her
behind.”

“Nor should you,” Xavier growled.
“We can make it so your father will allow you to leave. We would be pleased to
fight him for you.”

The two teens gaped at them. “You
would really do that?”

“Aye,” Thorn said with a nod. “We
would.”

“I don’t want him dead…” Marissa
said softly. “I just don’t want to live with him or allow him to choose my fate
for me.”