A Pet for the Dragons

153.

ARIKA

"Tell me, pet. What would you do if one of them took you from me?" Ivret asked. His voice was a thick whisper against my ear, teasing all my senses. A shudder ran down my spine as a vine of pleasure wrapped around it. It was all too overwhelming, but I wanted more. I needed more.

I could feel all the eyes on me, and yet I couldn't find any fucks to give. All that mattered was that I was in Ivret's lap, and he was stroking my clit slow yet steadily, sending me on the edge of an intense orgasm.

"I will run back to you," I managed to answer as my eyes slowly rolled back and my walls clenched hard, crying to be filled with a hot, pulsing knot. The thought of having Ivret's knot made me breathe harder with need. I was practically panting like a dog, so close to being undone in front of everyone.

I was about to come when a voice interrupted, breaking the moment. "I'd like to put that to the test," the voice said. I knew who it was immediately.

I was met with the Empress's eerie, pitch-black eyes when I opened my eyes. I froze, and I felt Ivret tense under me. My heart started racing in my chest but for an entirely different reason.

All of a sudden, I wanted to hide. The self-consciousness finally kicked in, and I remembered that I was absolutely butt naked in front of everyone. The only thing I wore was the collar. I reached for my dress that lay discarded by Ivret's feet. I felt all the blood rush to my face. I could feel myself going completely red.

"Your Majesty," Ivret finally managed to speak up behind me while I struggled. I put my dress back on, trying not to drop any hidden weapons. The dress made a loud noise when I put it on and let my skirt flow down.

However, everyone was too distracted by Ivret and the Empress to pay attention to me.

"It's a pleasure to see you," Ivret spoke, making his tone distant yet diplomatic. "Thank you for inviting me tonight,"

"Pleasure's mine," Mavie smiled, flashing me her golden canines, which made me shudder. I stepped closer to Ivret, and even though I was supposed to lower my gaze according to the protocols, I couldn't help but stare at Mavie.

Everything she wore tonight was made of gold— even her dress and her hair extensions. However, despite being gold-laden, she still looked regal and classy. Well, she was the Empress, after all.

"However, I'm sure you know better ways to show me your gratitude. Where's my present, Lord Ivret?" Mavie asked, stepping closer to us. However, her eyes shifted to me, glowing with the strange hallow. I shuddered. I wanted to look away, but I couldn't. "I'm restless to see it,"

"Gift," Ivret whispered, or rather hissed. I couldn't decide at the moment. All I could focus on was how my heart was on the verge of leaping out of my chest, and my legs felt like jelly. In my whole pirate career, I never had to deal with situations like this. Whenever things got messy, I usually filtered or used guns to get out of it. I doubted either would work in a situation like this.

"Yes, I'm eager to see it, and everyone here is too. I'm sure you wouldn't disappoint," Mavie smiled.

"Yes, of course." Ivret sounded like he had been caught off guard. I took a small step backwards to be closer to him because the air in the room suddenly seemed to have grown too thick to breathe. All the dragons surrounding us and Mavie standing right before us reminded us that we had our backs against the walls.

"I've been contemplating about it for a while, your Majesty. My current resources don't allow me much, but I'm pledging a year's worth of freshly mined nard to the crown—"

"I don't want it," Mavie dismissed quickly. "It's a costly gift, but you'd be pleased to know I have my eyes set on something else. Something that wouldn't require you to drain your gold for me," Mavie smiled at me, a dark look in her eyes. I knew what she wanted. I could read it on her face.

"You Majesty, I don't mind it. It's my way of showing my devotion to you," Ivret said, but his tone suggested otherwise.

"That's very kind of you, but I'll have your devotion some other day," Mavie said, stalking us until she stood close in front of me. Ivret's arm went around my waist automatically. He, too, was aware of what was to come next. "Tonight, I shall have something else from you. Something that is much more valuable than a year's worth of freshly mined nard,"

"What is it, your Majesty?" Ivret dared to ask. There was an edge to his voice. It was as if he was baiting her. I couldn't help but edge close to him. Having Mavie so close to us was making me more nervous. My brain seemed to have stopped working for the moment because all I could do was stare and listen.

"Why? This pretty little human pet of yours," Mavie asked, stepping closer and brushing her fingertips around my collar. I sucked in a breath and clenched my fists to keep myself from losing my shit.

"Your Majesty, I cannot—"

"I'm just borrowing her for tonight," Mavie said, hooking her finger under my collar and tugging at it. "I'll take good care of your pet. What? Is it too much?" Mavie asked darkly as if she dared him to say no to her in front of everyone. I could feel the tension radiating off of Ivret's body.

My mouth and throat dried up quickly. I was reliving the moment of being barged over like I was some object. Only this time, the Empress was the bargaining, and Ivret couldn't say no.

"What do you say?" Mavie asked. Up close, I noticed the gold swirling in her pitch-black eyes. For a moment, I caught a glimpse of her pupils, which made me gasp.

"I cannot deny you, Your Majesty," Ivret finally spoke up after a long minute of tense silence. "You can... have her," Ivret almost gritted through his teeth.

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