The Minotaur's Prey: Dirty Monster Mates Book 1

Chapter 24: Maggie

A/N: Video by Heartbeats on YouTube

For three days we traveled, keeping to sparsely populated towns that had long been forgotten. It was rough trip for me. During the day, Xorn refused to show himself. So, I was forced to survive on directions and tips he whispered in my ear. Traveling at night was much easier, but that was also when we were most vulnerable to other beasts. Plus, I needed the rest. I was beginning to grow jealous of Xorn for not needing the respite as much as I did.

My whole body hurt from the over exertion, while my lips cracked from lack of hydration, and I desperately needed a shower. I saw Xorn shift and appear in the daylight before, though I did not know how he accomplished it. I wished he would do it once more. In fact, noon of day four, I practically begged for him to do so. "Can't you just come out for a little while? I could so do for a ride, Bull-boy."

Though I could not see him, I felt his agitation with me. It was not the first time I had asked. "You know I cannot. Brohan warned us of revealing the possibility of daylight roaming to other monsters. Besides, it takes way too much of your energy to do so, anyway."

I remembered the lecture from Brohan, as well, but I was almost past caring for consequences. Not only did I wish for Xorn to physically be able to help me during the day, but I also missed seeing his face and feeling his hands on me, urging me along. Since the attack, he had barely touched me, well except for that last time with his tongue, but I was starving for more bodily contact.

"I so cannot wait until we reach the portal." And I was looking forward to our arrival. After having four days to consider the pros and cons, I was ready to become more dependent on myself for my safety and wellbeing. Becoming immortal, would grant me this dependence. I did not want to think of what this would cost me overall, but when it rushed to the forefront of my brain, just the idea of Xorn and the idea of no longer being afraid were enough to keep me going.

Xorn offered no reply, but I knew he was ready for it, as well, if not only to get me to shut up. I pulled my last bottle of water from my pack and chugged the remains of the precious liquid and continued walking taking in my surroundings to pass the time.

The roads less used became overgrown with weeds and plants growing up through cracks and holes left unattended after the monsters showed up to ravage the planet. Over the four days, I noticed only around two dozen or so occupied residencies. The few people I had come across over the days, chose to stay to themselves, running in their homes before I could get too close.

Signs and road markers long gone kept me from pinpointing our exact location, not like it would do me any good to know. I still had no idea where the portal was to begin with and Xorn was as tight-lipped about that as ever.

"I'm bored. How about a game, Xorn?" Shockingly, Xorn answered. I did not expect it. I thought he was beginning to be as antsy as me. It seemed that not being able to touch me or handle me like he wanted made the male even more of a grump.

"What game, little morsel," he asked. I heard the suggestive tone in his voice. I instantly realized where his head had gone, bedroom games. I felt his disappointment when he snapped himself from his thoughts.

"How about, I Spy? It can be pretty entertaining." Anything would be at this point. I explained the rules of the game. As soon I finished, Xorn laughed.

"What? What's so funny?" Maybe the dust was going to his head.

"Look around you, Mags. What is there to spy besides roads and trees," he questioned, and I just knew he was wearing his famous ego-filled smirk. The thought of said smirk filled my mind with wicked ideas that revolved around his sharp fangs. Before I got too lost in my latest fantasy, I shook my head clear.