Chapter 15: Chapter 15

There are just way too many things on my plate. I’ve never realized how much I have come to rely on Maximus in the years since I took over as Alpha. My dragon flaps his wings harder as he nears the destination of the fairy folk. It has been years since I have had to make the journey to check on them in person myself. The other clans were as surprised by my visits as I was to see the advancements of their homes.

Overtime we have grown too used to communication through technology. I found it much simpler to handle majority of my duties through emails and a well-timed phone call. If I need something gathered in person it was easier to send Maximus to gather it or to have it delivered to me. My body is tired as I circle the landing pad. It’s been so long since I have flown this far that I am feeling the strain.

We need to get out of the office more. The sun is good for my health

Making a mental note to do just that I shift back into my human form. A few fae who sensed my arrival have come to landing pad. Looks like one thing hasn’t changed over the years. They still only send females to greet me no matter how many times I tell them I am uninterested. I grit my teeth knowing that I will have to deal with the handsy females for a minute or choose to walk around their kingdom unclothed.

Take the robe. I do not need these girls laying a finger on what is promised to our mate. Take it beyond them dressing you and there is no telling what I might do.

“Yeah, yeah, Mr. Bossy. I don’t want their touch either. We tried to change this part of when we visit remember. They were unwilling to change the custom” I remind him as hands place a robe over my back while another tiny female steps forward to my front. She rubs her hands along my skin, stealing a touch as she moves to tie the lapels of my robe. My hands twitch wanting to snatch them from her and do it myself, but I don’t have time to offend their queen today. Instead my dragon releases a low warning growl that has them quickly stepping away.

Already in a foul mood I stomp pass them and march into the trees toward the tree of their leader. I breathe in the air here calmly. I missed this part of visiting their clan I think as I release a heavy sigh. As I inhale once more the scent of the fresh flowers and trees calm the beast and man. Quickly stopping on the path I pluck a rose from a nearby bush and bring it to my nose as I walk.

This is grand. We need to consider having them decorate parts of Scarlet Light.

A hum leaves my mouth in response to his words. The fae folk have always had their way with nature. They are the only of us interspecies DNA people that do not have a shifting form. Instead of shifting they manifest powers. Some powers are simple such as to grow flowers or to plant trees with a snap. Others I have seen can be destructive in nature like causing an extreme blizzard or high fires. However one thing that they all have in common are the markings on their face.

Most of them have flourishing green lines that depict the power they possess. However many also have a range of colors to signal their power as well. From what I have heard, the more powerful they become, the more the markings spread. We are heading to one of the most powerful now, the fae queen.

I do not like this idea that you have. A woman would be unable to help.

“You say that but right now we need someone. This situation has grown, and it needs to be shared. The other two clans we have spoken to today are already gathering information. The more we have the more we can help” I scold him.

Knocking on the door at the base of the tree I wait for it to be answered. After a few moments I go to knock once more when the ground suddenly shifts beneath my feet. I shuffle around to find my balance as the section I stand on rises into the air. I roll my eyes at her theatrics. If I were a normal human I would probably be screaming right now at being so high off the ground. A flower strewn bungalow comes into view when the level of dirt stops, and I quickly step off it.

Fraidy cat. I was enjoying the ride.

The fae love their tricks and their games. I wouldn’t trust her not to drop it just to get a reaction from me. I take a few steps into the room before I stiffen and release a warning growl. As my gaze meets hers that is stuck in an all-around smirk I bare my teeth at her.

“Remove the scent at once or I will leave without giving you the information about a danger to your people” I command her in my alpha voice.

I stand frozen just shy of the entrance as the scent of my mate assaults me. I can’t help rapidly inhaling the intoxicating aroma or roses and honeydew. I anger once more reminding myself and my dragon that it is a trick. She is not our mate but knows her scent. My talons slip out as the scent increases so much in the room I can taste it. My mouth waters as my cock hardens beneath the robe. My dragon comes forward and meets the eyes of the little pixie who always has her way.

“What do you want?” he growls as he paces. I can see his plans to attack her to get her to stop. I find relief in his thought knowing that he won’t because we still don’t know what all they are capable of.

“Mhmmmmm, handsome. You know what it is that I desire” she says as she finally comes out from the shade of the canopy. Her tiny frame is on display fully under the sheen of fabric that she wears. Her dusky nipples are pebbled to a sharp peak, and they bounce as she walks. They lead to her flat tummy to the flare in her hips. I quickly avert my eyes from her figure when I realize that I am checking her out.

She is a mere wisp to what our mate will be. Zap her already so we can leave soon.

With a huff I center myself through the sharp pangs of arousal that travel through my system and concentrate on my power. I feel the heat in my hands increase as the light forms and gathers. Meeting her eyes I wait for her to release me the tortuous scent of my mate before aiming the light directly at her chest.

She drops to a knee as she moans. Flipping to her back she spreads her legs as they undulate against the air for mere seconds before her head is tilting back in euphoria. Her pleasurable scream and the scent of her arousal heighten in the air as she reaches her peak. Her body lies limp against the floor as she fights to catch her breath.

Knowing that she may be a minute I take a seat on the log like couch being careful of my weight. Shifting against the solid surface I try to get comfortable. I sigh as I miss the comfort of my office chair. It has been two days since I have had the chance to be there. The paperwork never seems to stop. Seeing as the queen has now stopped writhing on the floor and stares off into deep space I speak.

“Queen Tatiana Bellgrave. I’m afraid I didn’t come here for a simple visit. I have recently acquired a criminal that snuck onto my lands. Through interrogation he has informed us that there are facilities holding our kind for experiments. One of my dragons has already gone missing” I say with the pain of the knowledge that I feel.

We did not fail him. He will be found. We couldn’t have known what they would do.

As I said her name she stiffened. Names are a powerful source in this clan. To know one’s true name can give you control over them for a time. I have definitely been a busy man since coming here. I however needed a way get a leg up on her, just not in a sexual sense.

“You are sure of the accusations you propose beast” she huffs as she meets my gaze. Her eyes now glow green and the marking on her face have begun to shimmer. Out of the corner of my eyes the vines and leaves on the walls have also started to grow. I smirk knowing that she is now well and truly pissed. Pay back is a bitch after all.

It’s what she gets. The little girl should know not to mess with an Alpha. Her game ends today.

“Yes, I am completely positive. We need to find a way to get our people to back. There are even rumors that some have died at the hands of their torturers already. I’m afraid that if we do not begin to act then more than just one of my dragons will go missing” I state.

“Very well. If you release me then I will give you the aid that you need” she says with a purr in my direction. She lays down to recline on the other log in the room spreading her legs to provide me with a peak of her body. I hold her gaze steadily so that she can see that I am serious.

“I will release you as long as you meet my condition” I threaten her. She will have no choice but to meet my condition since I have her name. I just thought that it would be nice if I offered a choice. With a sigh of defeat she sits like a normal person and gives a gentle nod of her head.

“Queen Tatiana Bellgrave, I command you to never use the scent of my mate again. You will no longer request the use of my power to give you pleasure. Foremost you will never seek any kind of pleasure from me again. It is with that decree that I give you back your name” I speak as I watch the glow in her eyes and skin disappear. Her eyes water at my decree and she looks sad. A small pang of regret hit my chest, but I know that this is something that has to be done. A boundary has to be set.

Don’t you dare feel bad for this creature. Any pleasure we give belongs to our mate. She has played this game to long.

I look away from her face so that her tears cannot change my mind. “We will answer your call for aid” she says quietly. That concludes our business, so I rise to stand ready to depart. As I reach the level of gravel I arrived here on I pause at the sound of her voice.

“You have no idea what it is like to not be able to get what you need from another. We are trapped in our thoughts and fantasies unable to attain what we desire. The taste of your magic is the only relief I will ever get, and you would deny me this” she says as she approaches my back.

Don’t fall for her tricks Xander. We have finally gotten the upper hand.

I turn to face her and watch as she stands with her arms folded around herself. In this instance she truly looks like a lost little girl instead of the woman who tortures me. With a heavy sight I can’t help but to give her a piece of hope. She will hear the truth in my words.

“One of my dragons is a direct descendent from the line of witches responsible for our curse” I state, and her gaze meets mine. “She has been notified by this witch that there is a mate out there for all of us, cousin. A mate was given to end our eternal torment to be unloved. We are our own families” I tell her.

You should not have told her this. The word of the fairies spread like wildfire. Now everyone will know.

Her eyes mist with tears once more. However, this time instead of seeing sadness I see hope. With a nod of her head the platform of soil starts to lower. She holds eye contact with me until I disappear from sight. “WE need to share the information. If what we found out from interrogating Igneous’ father is true, then we need hope now more than ever. This won’t be the end of this” I tell him.

We still do not have enough information. Soon we may need to answer his request. Perhaps his son can get more answers from him than we were able to get. The scent of death surrounds here more each day.

“I know. I have probably held off on that visit for too long. I haven’t wanted to put any stress on Magma in her condition. They feel each other’s emotions so intensely. In just this last week her stomach has already grown more than we thought” I say as I reach the landing pad.

Not bothering with formalities, I drop my robe before the fae women can meet me and shift into my dragon. I watch as they shield their eyes against the glare of the sun bouncing off my golden scales as my dragon takes us to the sky. Banking left I decide that I need to check on Maximus before heading to the Pegasi. His cabin is out of the way, but I haven’t heard from him since two days ago.

Our beta will be find. He will get a handle on his irritating beast. If he doesn’t I will enjoy beating him into submission.

“Aren’t you supposed to be a love dragon. You sure do threaten violence a lot if that is the case” I say jokingly.

My infinity of tough love is what makes us a great Alpha. Without me you would a mean monster that no one likes. I am the softness while you are the bulk.

His reply causes a huff a smoke to leave our mouths as I laugh. “Now who is the irritation dragon” I ask him.

You love me. You know you do.

I roll my eyes and watch as he lands gracefully in the clearing that is a short distance away from the cabin. As my bones crack and pop I take a deep breath of my surroundings. I let the smell of nature calm me and walk through the trees. My skin is covered in a light sheen of sweat from all the exercise I have gone through today as I approach his cabin. I freeze at the door when I inhale with my hand poised to knock.

Is that….

“No, why would he have a human here. We all know it is forbidden” I tell him as I knock on the door. I wait for a brief moment before I hear footsteps on the other side of the door. The sound is lighter than Maximus normally walks which I find odd. Before I can contemplate it further the door swings open with a swoosh.

My eyes look down to meet the gaze of a tiny human female which causes me to growl. Before I can ask what the hell she is doing here, she screams so loud that I swear she nearly causes my ear drums to rupture. The screaming halts when the door is promptly shut in my face and I hear her footsteps retreating from the door. FUCK!