Once Upon A Time (17 page)

My fingers
moved through his hair, it was warm, it felt nice. But knowing I
would bite him and he me made me wonder. “Will it hurt?" My words
where a whisper, a breath caught on my throat as he placed kisses
lower on to my hips, which made me buckle a bit.

I paused at my
little human's question. "I don't know, because I have never been
bitten by my Mate." I smiled. "But, I have not heard any other
female say it hurt."

As I continued
to pay attention to her beautiful body, caressing her breasts,
before my kisses moved lower, her hips rising slightly to meet me,
giving me the reassurance that my attentions were not
unwelcome.

"I have been
told that the reaction to the Mating bite is ... magical. It is the
joining of our souls, the sealing of the promise that we will
support the other. All I know is that both you and I will know when
the time is right. Now, my little human, it is time to feel, and
for me to show you how much you mean to me." My voice was hoarse.
Let this be perfect for my little human, I prayed to my Goddess.
Let me get this right for her.

My lips
continued my downward track, and I paused at the juncture of her
thighs, inhaling her scent, the scent of arousal and of passion,
gently, my finger teased her folds, wanting to be sure that this
would not cause her any discomfort.

Climbing
further on to the bed, I looked at my little human again. "I need
to taste you, my love. The scent of your arousal calls to me. Will
you let me?"

I was pleased
with his answer, maybe it didn't hurt at all. My skin felt on fire
with his touch and I didn't want him to stop. My eyes locked on his
as he asked me. "Yes, please." My voice soft, full of love and need
to feel him. His finger made me shiver.

As he moved
back down, I blushed more, soon I felt is tongue against me and my
eyes closed, my hips moved slightly to meet his tongue. Soft moans
left me, and my hand gripped the bed sheets gently.

I leaned on my
elbows and looked at him, my left hand traced over his right arm
and caressed it until it reached his hair, I had a fascination with
his hair. Another wave of moans came rushing.

Hearing my
Mate's response to my attempts to prove my love for her made my
soul soar. The urge to taste the blood flowing in my
Merida
's veins was becoming stronger, and as her
fingers played in my hair, my wolf sighed in pleasure at the touch
of our Mate.

Tasting her
honey, my fingers exploring gently if she was ready for me, I
raised my head, my eyes half closed, watching her, loving the way
that she, too, watched me, loving the slight blush on her cheeks,
from the intimacy we were sharing.

"I need to be
inside you, my little human. I need to join with you." I murmured,
raising myself onto my arms, taking her lips hungrily, our tongues
dancing together, in a dance as old as time.

I looked into
her eyes once more, as my hips rose, and slowly, carefully, I
entered my Mate with a sigh, the sensation of her tight passage,
not virginal, but it mattered not to me. Goddess, the feel of my
Mate on me, to feel locked, secured, but cradled rather than
imprisoned.

And then, it
happened. I could feel my fangs lengthen, as the need to taste the
wine of her veins rose. Now. Now it was time. Bringing my mouth to
her neck, I licked the line of the vein, before kissing it gently.
Before anticipation made it painful, I sank my fangs into my Mate's
neck, wrapping my legs around her and rolling her gently to the
side, holding her so carefully, so as to not risk injuring her. If
I thought my soul had soared before, it was nothing compared to
now.

My little
human, my
Merida
. My Mate.

I moaned by
the way he tasted me, the way his mouth made me feel pleasure, it
was more than just lust, I loved him. My back arched, and I moaned
more, soon as I heard his words I gave him a sly smile. Watching
him move up, I kissed him, tasting myself on his lips. My tongue
made its way into his mouth, giving me the chance to explore his
mouth, his hot tongue making love to mine in a sensual dance.

The feel of
his shaft entering in me made me gasp in pleasure a soft moan
escaped my lips, and my arms moved to his back as he turned me, I
could feel fangs coming out, it was an odd feeling, his lips and
kisses against my skin, as my hand moved again through his hair,
the bite it made me moan louder, it didn't hurt at all in fact it
was an intense pleasure, moved my head to the side of his neck, my
breasts pressed against his chest. I took my time on kissing his
neck, playing with my tongue over it, before I bit in to his
skin.

He is mine, I
am his there is nothing that will change that. I tasted his blood,
he tasted mine, mixing our souls, becoming one. I moved my hips,
the dance continued. My moans muffled by his neck.

Feeling my
soul entwine with my little human, feeling her fangs in my neck?
Goddess, I was in paradise. For the first time, I could hear my
Merida in my mind, in that phenomenon unique to bonded Mates.

[ML with
Merida] My little human. I love you, with all my heart and with all
my soul. I never realised how alone I was until now.

Carefully
disengaging my fangs from Merida's neck, I savoured the taste of
her blood in my mouth. I waited for my little human to drink her
fill, feeling the embrace of her channel around me.

It was almost magical, his voice in
my mind was amazing, so loving and soothing.

[ML with Owain] I love you, I had
waited until now to tell you. I wanted to tell you in the right
moment and this is not only the right moment, but the perfect time.
I love you and you are the best that could have ever
happened to me ever. [ML
end]

Slowly, I retracted my fangs from his
neck, licking my lips,
and then kissing and licking where I had bitten him. Moving my
lips to his lips I kissed him with more passion and love. I love
this man, he made me feel amazing, alive, loved, wanted and safe.
Everything about him made me realize how much I had wanted this
kind of love, this kind of affection.

My breathing
quicken
ed, it
became more laboured as climax built up, I wanted him all. All of
him. I looked him in the eyes and said it out loud, ''I love You
Owain. I love you with everything I have.''

Hearing my
Mate cry out her love for me, both through our link and out loud?
My howl split the air, as I rolled Merida on to her back, feeling
the tightening muscles that heralded her climax. My own climax was
building, but I wanted to ensure my little human's pleasure and
satisfaction first.

Leaning on my
left forearm, my right hand smoothed her sweat-dampened hair for
her face. "You are the most precious thing in my life, little
human." My voice was hoarse. My hand wandered down to her breasts,
stroking. "This is for you, my little human, my Mate" Fastening my
mouth around her nipple, my hand found the nub of nerves hiding in
her folds, pinching it lightly, feeling the muscles of her core
flex against me. Raising my head, I looked into her eyes. "For you,
my Mate. Only for you." as I drove deep within her, my soul soaring
again, but this time entwined with Merida, my Mate now in
truth.

His voice was like a song for my
ears. Ringing through my body pleasure building up, pushing me
slowly to the edge, being on my back, and his weight over me was
pure bliss.

Feeling his hand caress my breast
then his lips. Those lips that ravish me all the time, making my
world spin, it added and by that made me fall over the edge, my
body trembled in pleasure as I climaxed. My walls tighten around
his shaft. My moans deep and breath quick. '' I love you.'' a mere
whisper, whi
le he
still moved inside of me.

Feeling my
little human's sweet climax, the tightening muscles around my
shaft, brought the rush of my own climax. Her whisper of her love
for me filled my ears, as if it was the loudest scream. My little
human, my sweet Mate, my Merida.

Kissing her
face gently, my own, "I love you with my heart and soul, little
human.", a murmur, a breath of the promise of how our lives were
now entwined forever. Never alone. Always together. The prospect
felt so good.

Withdrawing
myself from her core, I pulled
Merida
close to me. No words. I needed to feel my
little human, to have her scent close to me, to just enjoy this
moment.

And then, I
felt
Gavril
's polite equivalent of a mental 'knock on the
door'.

[ML from
Gavril] If you and Merida are 'free', I would like you to join the
rest of us in my study, Beta. [End ML]

Damn, he used
my Pack title. I had to obey.

I laid there,
against him, close, hearing the beat of his heart, my head against
his chest, placing a soft kiss on his chin I smiled up and him. "I
love you." I could never grow tired of saying it.

My fingers
explored his torso again, drawing patterns as if tracing lines. His
body, his heart, his soul were mine, and mine were his. Of course
his duty called, and after telling me Gavril had called for us, I
got up and dressed, wondering what would happen now. I fixed my
hair, trying to look decent. Taking his hand we walked to the
study. After a knocked we stepped in. I looked at them and somehow
I knew they knew, and instantly my cheeks blushed.

But, then, I
looked at my Owain, my man, my wolf, and it didn’t seem to matter
who knew. He was mine.

"Dysgu i gi bach gachu." Pretty much sums up what I felt when
I was told I was too young to know about history and stuff. I was
doing a presentation in a school. I recall it was one of the
parents who uttered these words of wisdom.

I
don't think he would understand my concept of time. Still, he will
only be around for 50 years or so, given his belly and the nicotine
stains on his fingers. Walking heart attack risk, he
was.

As
much as I wanted to prove that I did know how to use my blade, it
wasn't worth the effort. He was no threat to my Queen with his
ignorance, and when it comes down to it, that's all that
matters.

The day I was
told that I had been chosen as the Consort for our new Queen was
one of the proudest days of my life. Of course I had rivals. After
all the Consort is the one deemed worthy and skillful enough to
protect our Queen. I had to prove that I was the one with those
skills. My sire and dam were delighted of course even though it
meant that my birth family took second place now. From that day my
priority was Ariawen. Her safety and her protection were the only
things that mattered.

The day I was
told that I would be named Consort had started as any other. As a
red dragon, I was best suited to guard and that is best achieved
through training. And more training. And even more training ... I
think you appreciate what I mean.

So, when the
Chamberlain appeared in the field used for archery practice, the
call to halt was immediate. The entire clan knew our present
Consort, father of our Queen-to-be, was in poor health and soon
would be called by the Goddess. When he departed, Ariawen would
ascend the throne in truth, but before she did, a new Consort was
required. The Council had met and deliberated. The presence of the
Chamberlain meant that a decision had been reached.

"Taliesin ap
Madoc." No other words were needed. All present knew the decision
which had been awaited. We knew that as we were being told, Ariawen
would have been informed also.

I had bowed my
head in acknowledgment of the honour being bestowed upon me.
De-stringing my bow, I racked the stave and shouldered my quiver.
The Chamberlain has turned without further words and I
followed.

The Council
were assembled in the Main Hall, carved out of the stone of the
mountain and hung with the banners embroidered by our elder
females.

I had dropped
to one knee, my head bowed. This would be the last time I would bow
to anyone. Henceforth, my eyes would be forever scanning for
threats to my Queen.

"Rise,
Taliesin Llewelyn." I stood tall and proud, acknowledging with a
small nod that my name would be entered in the scrolls as such,
since the Consort took the name of the Queen’s line.

"The ceremony
will take place tonight. May you fly strong and may the winds be
keen."

My life was
changing and I relished the challenges that it would bring.

Watching as
Taliesin was brought in by the Chamberlain, I watched him through
my long lashes. As per our protocol he dropped to one knee his dark
hair shining like a beacon as he made his obeisance to me, as his
Queen. His muscular shoulders bunching, I schooled my features,
hiding the blush that threatened to erupt as I wondered at the
strength of those shoulders, muscles built for flight, for the
First Flight. My father sitting beside me was grinning like the cat
who swallowed the canary. I send a quick message to my father
telling him to stop, he just smiled at me patting my hand with
his.

“
Ariawen this male will protect you and stand by your side.
The council decree that his male is the one for you my dear.” His
whisper sending chills along my spine.