The Dragon's Mate

Chapter 56

Emerald says, "I will go with you, now do as I said and-." He says, "it's no use, these chains I am in are made to hold Dragons, I cannot use any of my powers." Emerald was stunned saying, "you can't? well I am not a Dragon, if I... can....just!." She strains to call forth her power, but nothing answers as Hunter says, "I am so sorry, Emerald." Emerald says, "for what?." Hunter answers, "the whole situation is my fault if I had just... never touched you... I marked you, made you a slave, robbed you of your free will... that Dragon's mark is no different than a slave's brand, I am sure you are disgusted by it." Emerald thinks, 'if he had never marked me... if I'd never met him... my life would be hollow.' Hunter says, "it's ok, I know you are disgusted by the mark and me." Emerald says, "stop, that is not how I feel, Hunter." She uses her finger to brush against his cheek as he flinches but holds still as she forces him to meet her gaze. She says, "I know you think I view this mark as a shackle, as a death sentence even but to me it is a symbol of our bond, it's the very thing that brought me to you and that makes it beautiful." Hunter says, "baby...." Emerald leans in and brings her marked arm to his lip, after a long moment, he closes the gap between them, even in this spelled prison cell, the mark sings to life beneath his kiss as he feels it too.

 Hunter says, "this.... this feeling....." Emerald says, "yes, I feel this every time you touch me, Hunter don't ever apologise for that." Hunter says with renewed hope, "every... time... thank you." Emerald says, "no, thank you Hunter, now let's get you loose and we can get out of here." She grabs the chain link that is welded into the wall, rippling at it with all her might as she says, "if I can just find a rock or something, I can-." Hunter says, "stop." Emerald says, "Stop? After what they have done to us? With what they are going to do to us?." Hunter says, "look over there." She follows his gaze to a small crack in the wall saying, "it's not big, but you should be able to fit through there, now go!." Emerald turns back to Hunter saying, "by.... myself?." Hunter replies, "yes, there is no real hope for me at this point, but if you get out it will be worth it to me." Emerald says, "they are going to kill you, Hunter." He nods saying, "I know but you can still survive this, Emerald." Emerald says, "no I am not leaving without you." Hunter says, "you have to, it's the only way." Emerald says stubbornly, "no I won't do it, I would rather die with you than-." Hunter says, "damn it, listen to me! you have to survive no matter what!." Emerald says, "why? why should I survive when you-." Without answering, his lips hit hers, the desperation of the moment taking physical form as Hunter kisses Emerald saying, "because...." Emerald thinks, 'god, I can't hold back with him.' She deepens the kiss and digs her hands through his hair as he tightens his grip on her, lifting her up against the wall; Hunter says, "you have to live, Emerald, for me." Hunter swears her name into her neck, taking hold there as he pulls at the robe saying, "you have to, I can't see you in pain like that ever again." Emerald says, "but- Hunter-." Hunter kisses her again saying, "No, never again." He slowly kisses down to her breast and stomach as she begins to open her legs as he slides his hand down saying, "I know you are just being brave, but you don't have to be brave with me, baby." Emerald feels the desire and craving for him as she says, "I want you to feel here, Hunter." 

He nods as he presses his hot lips against her nipples setting off shockwave and pleasure with every touch; Hunter says, "hold onto me, Emerald." Emerald wraps her arms around Hunter as she feels each kiss practically consuming them deeper as she moans in pleasure saying, "you can be rougher, Hunter." Hunter says, "rougher? God, we needed this." Emerald rises her hip, drawn into his body, while she remains pinned by his firm grip as he starts grinding into her, his arousal evident between his thighs; she can feel him willing to take it all the way, his thumbs flickering over her nipples as she says, "Hunter...." Hunter asks, "do you want more, baby? If you do then trust me, let go and trust me completely...." with the last of her strength, she wraps her legs around Hunter as he says, "yes, my perfect girl... my perfect mate." Hunter holds her steady, safe in his arm as he pulls her breast into his mouth, so deep she sees stars, Emerald throws her head back in ecstasy, her hair spilling over her back as he sucks on her slowly then his grip becomes powerful, again steady and firm in his resolve to take her over the edge as she moans, "Hunter...." He gives her everything as he says, "feel me, Emerald, this one last time," his eyes flash as he squeezes her hard, Emerald cries out as waves of bliss shoot through her; he says, "god, you're perfect!." Soon after they catch their breath Hunter says, "Emerald...I will.... I will miss you." Emerald says, "so that's it, you are making me go." Hunter says, "yes, I have to." Emerald says, "Hunter, I don't want to leave." Hunter says, "I know but we don't have a choice, go, you have to." Emerald turns to leave but Hunter doesn't let go of her hand. Emerald turns back saying, "Hunter?." Hunter says, "I...I can't..." He looks up into her eyes, something she's never seen before, an expression she cannot read. Emerald says, "just say the word, you can't ask me to go... just admit it." His hand trembles over hers warring between squeezing tighter.... and letting go.... Hunter says, "fuck it!." In a flash, Hunter pulls Emerald in a tangled embrace and kisses her everywhere, moving down, his touch all-consuming; he tears Emerald's robe away as though it is made of paper, bearing her naked body to him.