Fated - Book 2

Chapter 3

I was exhausted; my body ached, but not in the way that I would feel after sparing with the warriors back home. The ache in my muscles was from my husband roughly tossing me around and having his way with me.My breathing had finally slowed down to a more natural pace while I lay on the cool sheets of the silk bedding. I was naked and exposed to the cool evening's hair making its way lazily into our room.I pulled the large pillow in closer for a deep hug as my body achingly eased around it. My mind was fogging slowly as I started to finally fall asleep. Warm fingers lazily dragged up over my inner self as his weight shifted beside me."Go to sleep, my dragon."I muttered into my pillow, but it never stopped him; it only edged him on. Since our return from the meeting with the kings and high lords, we have done nothing but fiddle with every surface in the room."I can't when I have something this tantalising, naked, and smooth near me."His fingers grazed over one of my exposed cheeks, then over my hip and up my side. He lazily traced my curves as he hummed into my ear."How can anyone even consider sleep when a creature such as yourself is right beside them?"Fingers lazily tapped up to my shoulder and down my arm that was wrapped under me and my pillow."My dreams are nothing compared to the reality of you wrapped around me, moaning and screaming my name, begging me to fuck you harder."He growled into my ear as he pressed his weight against me. He was rocking hard again and pressing against my lower back, begging me to ride it."I'm tired, my dragon."I groaned and slowly turned around to face him. His eyes were glowing a bright blue, and his lips curled into a sadistic smile. My body reacted to his; my leg ran up his side and wrapped around his waist."Your body says otherwise, my princess."His had snaked down my body so that his fingers could run over my swollen, wet lips. My body was betraying me as my arousal grew under his touch."Does my princess want me to fuck her again?"Fingers grazed my lips again, making me whimper at the warmth."Does my dragon want me to ride him again?"He froze under my raspy whisper, his fingers twitching against me before gently stroking me again."I just want my sweet girl to moan my name over and over while I pound her like the little slut she is."I moaned under his growl; my hips rolled up into his hand."Then be a good boy and fuck me already."This time I shoved my hand down between us, grabbed at his hardened member, and began to gently stroke it with the same pace he was using on my swollen lips."As you wish, my princess."With that, he was in me, making me draw in a sharp, deep breath. Our pace and movements matched as our breathing melted together, and we both let out small moans. His fingers gently rocked back and forth inside of me, while my shaking hand gently stroked his member up and down.My thumb gently traced his pierced tip, while my palm lazily massaged his shaft, making him hum and groan. His low moans only made my arousal grow slicker around his lazy fingers.Our breathing was the only noise we could hear at the moment; our eyes were locked on each other, neither pulling away nor changing our pace. My lips were the first to let out a croaked moan.I was weak under his warm fingers; I was weak under his warm breath; I was weak under his bright blue graze, but I was at my weakest when he moaned in my ear from me gently massaging his thickly pierced member."Say it, princess, say it slowly; it's all that I need from you—just that one word from your sweet pink lips. Say it slowly so that it's all that I can hear in my dreams tonight."His voice was a raspy whisper mixed with small, throaty groans in my ear. My lower lip twitched as I held back more moans under his words. I released his member and wrapped my arm around his neck so that I could pull our bodies closer.My lips grazed over his slightly, making the fingers inside of me twitch and stop their gentle movements. I rolled my hips against his hand, making him start his gentle movements once again."Artemis."I whispered his name against his lips."Artemis."My voice rose slightly while my fingers played with his hair."Artemis."I dragged his name out this time."Artemis."I pressed my lips to his with a small peck."Artemis."I cried his name this time as I was burning to reach my climax."Artemis."This time it was a breathy whisper; that was the one that made his bright eyes shimmer. Not skipping a beat, he pulled out of me and grabbed at my waist. His hands guided me and helped my aching body to straddle him.My free hand eagerly grasped at his member and held it up for me to easily take it between my wet lips. Slowly, I slid down onto him. I moaned as his twitching member slowly filled me once again."Such a good fucking girl."He growled once I took all of him. Before I sat up to bounce on him, I pressed my lips hard against his, taking his bottom lips between my teeth, so that I could nibble on him. I pulled away, releasing his swollen lip with a light pop.I straddled my husband with ease and started to rock my hips back and forth gently, making my body wrap around his shoulder slightly better. His pierced tip was tapping at my sweet spot, while his hands lazily held onto my waist."Such a breathtaking sight."I couldn't help but smile down at his whispered words."You should see the view from up here."As I started to bounce up and down, my hands wrapped around his wrists, and I started to pull one of his warm hands up to one of my breasts, where he happily started to knead at my erected nipple.I dropped my hand to his chest and used it as support while I picked up my pace. I moaned at the ribbed sensation that his piercings gave me."Artemis."I muttered his name out of habit as his fingers tugged on my nipple. His lips curled into a smirk as I said his name. It was his new game, making me moan and mutter his name. I eagerly played along as he would smile and his eyes would sparkle at the sound of my voice.A croaked moan left my lips when he pinched my nipple and then groped my breast. My movements picked up their pace as I started to bounce up and down quicker, moaning at his tip buried deep inside of me.The body under me released my breast and grabbed at my hips to hold me still and steady while he pulled himself up, so that he could bury his face into my neck and gently suckle on my skin before whispering in my ear."I love you."He stopped his words, making my heart flutter. I knew how he felt, but he has never said the words, so now I wait patiently for him to say them."As much as I adore watching your breasts bounce, I need to have you under me moaning and begging."Before I could complain, I was tussled around like a child's toy; my face was shoved into the bed under us; his rough hands pulled on my hips, forcing my ass into the air; his hand was locked into my hair as he used some of his weight to push me down.I moaned as I felt him slip into me as gently as he could. He slowly filled me once again; this time his hips were rocking back and forth, allowing my body to wrap around him once again.He held his weight off me with his other arm, and while the hand in my hair pulled harder and started to lift me up, I whimpered at the sensation of my hair being pulled on. His body was warm against my back as he held me up by my hair.His free hand wrapped around my waist as he held me steady. He pressed his lips against my ear to mutter in a raspy whisper."Then again, I can fuck you like this and have you moaning in my ear."With those words, his hips started to move, rocking back and forth, making both of us moan at the feeling. Our breathing once again was heavy, and our movements were in sync, both moving and building towards our climaxes.My hands shot up and back so that I could lock my fingers into his black hair. I pulled as hard as I could to get him to growl in my ear, and in response, I moaned and whimpered as I wanted more."Harder."It was the only word that I could get past my lips."Yes, princess."The hand in my hair pushed me forward and back into the silk bedding. The hand that was wrapped around me now was holding tight onto my hips, holding me still so that his hips could quicken their pace.Hitched moans left my lips and were muffled by the bed. The sound of our bodies slapping together filled my ears. I ached for my release, and I was getting it as his pace quickened by the second."That's my good fucking princess."He moaned and quickened his pace; his hips jerked into short, quick movements, and his member twitched inside of me as my body started to pull tight around him. I cried as my lower belly pulled tighter. I ached, but it felt so good as my legs went limp for a brief second.I moaned and screamed into the bedding as he released himself into me once again. His hips jerked hard against my tight muscles as he pushed his seed deeper into me and past my orgasm. The body behind me eased slightly, and his breathing was heavy as he slowly pulled out of me, allowing me to fall flat onto the bed.His weight shifted around me as he finally fell to the bed as well. He laid there beside me with a small smile on his lips. I couldn't move; I could only lay there, breathing heavily while watching my husband."Artemis?"He hummed in response, not budging from his spot."I don't want tomorrow to come."He swallowed the lump in his throat before turning his whole body to face me. His hand found its way to my low back, where he lazily dragged his finger up my spine, making my already lax body fall deeper into a sedated state."I know my princess."His voice was a soft whisper in my ear, and his eyes were a dull blue now. I strained my eyes slightly as I tried to focus on his eyes. He was hiding his fear, or his anger, or his sadness. Either way, his bright blue eyes seemed to be fading right before me.I groaned as I turned to face him and wiggled in as close as I could. My hand rested on his face while my thumb lazily traced his lips. The hand he had on me lazily wrapped around me, keeping my limp body in place."What were you thinking?"His eyes danced over my face, and his lips curled into a smile under my thumb."I wasn't; my lips moved on their own."I couldn't tell if he was lying or not, but his whispered words couldn't reassure my aching heart as my chest pulled tight and tears began to form."You can't die."Those words were eating at me as I finally whispered them: He was going to be whipped for every year that the three warriors had lived, as well as the many years that Lord Crastil had lived. Despite him being the dragon prince, his body won't be able to withstand the whipping and the blood loss."No promises, my princess."He muttered against my lip, sending a tingling sensation down my body. Tears rolled down my face and onto the cool sheets under us. I just got him; I just fell in love with him, and now he might leave me."Please, my dragon, I just found you; I can't lose you, not yet; we have."His lips suddenly pressed hard against mine, and as he forced a hard kiss onto me, his tongue was rough and hungry as it made its way into my mouth. He pushed the muscle down my throat, making both of us hum and moan.He parted his lips from mine, but he never pulled away; he pressed his forehead against mine and let out a low growl."This is why I can't say those words."Another growl left his lips; the hand that was on my back jumped into my hair once against locking with my brown strands, but he never pulled; he just held my head in place."If I say them and one of us leaves, the pain will be so unbearable."I felt something cold trickle onto my face—tears. He was crying."I can't do that to the love of my life; I can't say them full well knowing that the day I die."He swallowed the lump in his throat as he tried to hold back his run-away tears."The day I die, you will be alone, and in such pain, such pain that no one will be able to save you."I pecked lightly at his lips in a weak attempt to swallow his horrible words."Say them, so that I can say them."He tensed around me; his breathing was heavy and broken, and his blue eyes were still a dull blue."Say them, so that I can have another reason to keep you, my husband, my lover, and my soul alive."I pecked at his lips once again; this time we both fell silent, and only our breathing filled the cool air. His dull eyes were locked on my face, studying me, not just simply watching me."I -"My heart pounded in my chest."I think you should get some rest, my princess; we have a hard day tomorrow."He pulled me in closer, allowing his larger body to wrap around me and hold me closer."Get rest, my princess; we can lay like this till sunrise."He allowed me to burry my face into his neck to hide my tears. I wanted to hear those words so desperately before we closed our eyes to sleep."I love you."I muttered into his throat. He groaned, sending a vibration through my body, making my head grow heavier than it was. My eyes started to flutter closed, but I tried to fight it; I couldn't sleep yet.I wanted to listen to his voice for a little longer; I wanted to feel his chest vibrate with every breath he took; I wanted to listen to his heart beat while he read a book; I wanted to trace the thick scar running down his body; I wanted more time."Sleep, my princess."He whispered as he tugged my body in closer, and his fingers started to trace my spine again."Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and go to sleep, my princess."I wiggled against his lazy arm holding me down. I didn't fight him; I was too exhausted to do that. I didn't want to go to sleep."Rest, my princess."Another muttered whisper in my ear; he was fading as well."I want more."I muttered against his throat; he only hummed in response."I want more of you; I want more time."A sob escaped from my lips as the realisation washed over me."We have this time; we have this one moment, right now, right here."Another raspy whisper that made me cry harder into this neck; his musky scent filled my nose and mind, making it fog over some more."I want more beyond now."I sounded like a child as I whimpered and sulked against his throat. I was behaving like one as my fear took over my fogged mind. I was too scared to be alone now; I was too scared to lose him; I was too scared of the pain that would follow at his last breath."I know my princess; I also want more, so I promise not to leave you tomorrow, but I need you to rest; I need you to have your strength."He pressed his lips against my forehead to place a warm kiss. The warm sensation melted my fear's away; his words eased my heart ever so slightly."That's my good girl; get some rest; I will hold you like this until the sun rises."Arms tightened around me, pulling me in much closer to his warm body and pulling me into a sleep I was fighting against. I tried my best to keep my eyes open, but my lids were heavy and pulled tight.His breathing was soothing and calm. The cool breeze that washed over us suddenly made me sigh as it cooled my aching body. The sensation made my mind dance and wonder about thoughts and unknown words. Memories of Artemis flooded my mind just as quickly.My mind faded into hazy, messed-up dreams of laughter, love, and joy. A celebration that we would have after a hunt or simply due to the moon being plumb and bright in the night sky.Dreams took over quickly, but I could still hear the broken, raspy whisper in my ear."You are my soul, my reason to breathe, my very existence, and I thank you for breathing life back into me—life I never knew I needed, and I love you for that."