The bed dipped upon the opposite side of Tdem and I recognized Amras scent and felt his fingers slide under my skirt. He hooked a finger in my panties, easing them down over my hips which I raised in order to assist him. When they were gone, his leather covered knee edged my thighs apart and he moved to kneel between my legs. His tongue stroked high on my leg where another blade had entered and a soft humming filled my head as he tasted me. His fingers stroked my thighs and his lips edged closer to the bottom of my skirt. When his fingers brushed across my curls I pulled air into my lungs and made a small mewling noise that caused the others to rumble softly in anticipation. Amras’ palms moved to the leather covering my lower hips and he exerted pressure in an upward motion which raised my skirt inch by slow inch. I bit my lip and lifted my hand into Cursed’s hair and wrapped my fingers within the strands as Amras’ tongue pressed into me. I raised my hips to him murmuring softly when his fingers held me open to his tongue and lips. Cursed and Tdem held me down upon the bed while my back arched and I screamed my pleasure.

  Between my legs I felt Amras move and then the long hard length of him was inside me and I groaned while Tdem and Cursed used their hands and lips on my breasts and at my neck. Cursed nipped at me softly upon my shoulder and I cried out and felt my nipples tighten. His breathing was ragged and I increased the pressure upon his hair while I reached for Tdem and ran my hand down the front of him slipping beneath the waist of his pants. He reached for them, quickly releasing the fastenings so he might shove them over his hips in order to free himself to my touch.

  Amras lifted my hips and slid his thighs under me forcing my lower body off the bed. His hands held me above my skirt and guided me onto him as he rolled his hips and plunged deeply. I cried out and wrapped my legs about his hips urging him to go faster. Tdem growled and moved his hips so that I gripped him tightly and worked him with my hand. I tightened my hold upon Cursed and pulled his mouth to mine then moaned when his tongue forced its way into my mouth and stroked in time to Amras’ thrusts. I pulled him back and opened my eyes, staring up into his black orbs. “Please?” I begged and his nostrils flared and he reached eagerly for his pants, and kicked them onto the floor next to him. None of them were wearing shoes and I wondered at that for half a second then let it go. Cursed crawled onto the bed and I turned to him as he positioned himself on the pillows then lowered himself to me. I purred and ran my tongue over his length while he made urgent noises and I held him and sucked hard.

  Tdem growled and sank his teeth into my breast and I moaned and felt my body fill with liquid pleasure. I clenched around Amras and he stood upon his knees and lifted me higher, slipping his hands beneath my skirt so he might hold me by my bottom as his thrusts became more powerful. The position tipped my head back and Cursed moaned as my throat relaxed and I was able to take more of him into me. His hips began thrusting deeper and I struggled to time my breathing between his motions.

  Within my body I felt the gathering…tightening low and deep. Pleasure swirled and radiated out from my core and I reached for it moaning as I came shuddering and gasping. The three of them hummed and Kit’s voice whispered. “Open the door.” I reached for it and shoved it wide feeling the force gathered behind it streaming through me like a hurricane.

  Cursed cried out and arched his back shoving his hips against me so that he was buried to his hilt and I felt the warmth of his orgasm slide down my throat. Tdem hummed and wrapped his hand around mine, squeezing tightly while he forced himself through our fingers. Amras dug his fingertips into my bottom and pulled out nearly to the end then shoved back into me several times before he too cried out, shuddering as he reached release. He knelt on his knees over me for several seconds while he caught his breath and stared into my eyes. He then glanced at Tdem and pulled away from me, laying me gently upon the bed.

  Tdem looked at me and his eyes were black and needy. He reached for me and plucked me off the bed and onto his thighs then raised a hand under his hair and lifted it out of the way so he could lay himself down beneath me. He placed his hands above his head and buried them in his golden waves. I watched in interest as he crossed one wrist over the other. His aura shifted to light red indicating his joy and sexuality. He lay upon the bed and offered himself up to me, giving over to me the power to use him however I might.

  His body excited me and I reached to trace the image of myself which nearly glowed upon his skin. I licked my lips and ran my fingers over him down past his belly button and lower. He jerked, and hummed in anticipation. His hips moved beneath me as if in invitation and I leaned forward upon him lowering my lips to his body. He pressed himself against my stomach while I kissed and licked my way to his left nipple, sucking it into my mouth and rolling it between my teeth gently, He made pleased noises in his throat for me while I smiled.

  I watched him, noting when his hands clenched into fists. My short hair brushed his chest and he swallowed and stared back at me. The blood rose beneath his fair skin, and I smiled again and increased the pressure and his lashes fluttered while he flared his nostrils. “Harder.” He breathed and I happily obliged him. He closed his eyes and I felt him tense beneath me. I released him and nibbled my way to his other nipple while I used my fingers to gently roll and pinch the one my mouth had just abandoned. This time I bit him hard and his chest lifted us off the bed while he writhed and pressed himself against me. I reached for my door and cracked it open breathing my desire over him gently while anxious sounds filled the room.

  “Amin mal-tari sani-amin!” My golden queen…take me, he urged in a husky whisper and I placed my hands upon his shoulders and eased myself upward on his body while he held his breath and my eyes.

  I ran my hands up his arms, around his elbows and wrapped my fingers about his wrists holding him tightly. My lips pressed against the tender skin under his jaw and he shuddered and pulled air into his lungs. “Mani merni-lle Tdem?” What do you want? I asked against his ear.

  “Lle mele.” Your passion, he told me. And I smiled and pulled his earlobe between my teeth. I pulled myself higher upon his body lifting my hips and forcing his hard length between the juncture of my legs, up under my skirt. I leaned forward and he lifted his head so he could capture my breast between his lips. He shifted his hips silently asking for entrance. I moved for him, purring when his head pressed against me. He stilled as I slowly eased onto him, forcing myself backwards until I had the full length and width of him sheathed inside.

  “Uma.” Yes, He moaned and lifted me off the bed. I rocked back grinding my hips against his and felt him bump up against my cervix causing me to bite my lip and my lashes to flutter.

  I sat up and slid my hands over his chest while over by the door I heard Roa’ ask in a ragged voice. “What do they say?”

  “The King wishes her to…take him. She asks what he wants.” Talon offered, his voice sounding annoyed.

  “And his response?” Roa’ asked.

  “He wants her passion.” Talon informed him sharply and I raised my eyes to Lira and Roral. They looked shaken but were still upon their feet behind Talon and Roa’, who were also near the door. I had neither heard nor sensed their arrival, so absorbed had I been with Tdem.

  “Get out Roa’.” I demanded, my eyes shifting to Roa’ as I held myself still upon Tdem and placed my palms upon his chest. “You have no business here.”

  “He stays.” Talon informed me.

  “No.” I replied and shoved my will at Roa’ forcing him to take several steps backwards. “Get out.” And Roral reached for the door and pulled it open.

  Roa’s eyes widened at the pressure but it was Talon that spoke. “Not everyone in this room has declared. Therefore he will remain.”

  I glanced down at Tdem who was looking up at me and seemed to be struggling not to smile. He shifted his hips and flexed his fingers and I leaned down, pressing my breasts against his chest then reaching to trace the shape of his face with my fingers. I did not bother to look at Talon but kept my eyes upon Tdem as I replied. “Get out Roa’ or you will find yourself back in Hell.” I advised then leaned forward and gently nibbled Tdem’s chin and jaw.

  “I will go.” Roa’ offered and I lifted my head and glanced his way thinking it was perhaps the wisest thing he’d ever said in my presence.

  “No.” Talon commanded and I ran my fingers through Tdem’s hair while I finally allowed my eyes to meet Talon’s.

  “You are trying my patience and I do not like having to repeat myself.” I informed Talon then merely said. “Kit?” As I turned my gaze from him and heard a low evil chuckle, and the snapping of fingers. I glanced down to Tdem and remarked. “I apologize for the interruption.” And I drew a finger over his bottom lip. His tongue flicked out and touched me then pulled my finger into his mouth. I made a happy noise and licked my lips. He grinned and gently nibbled my finger while I watched him closely.

  Talon’s fingers wrapped around my arm and tightened with a jerk and a low angry growl. I pulled my eyes from Tdem with a grimace and slowly tipped my head sideways to look first at Talon’s fingers and then up his arm and shoulder and finally at his face. “Bring him back now.” He growled and gripped me tighter.

  I lifted one eyebrow and replied softly. “Remove your hand.”

  “And if I do not?”

  “You will not like the results.” I told him in a soft voice.

  He frowned but gripped me tighter, his pink eyes narrowed dangerously and it was clear that he was very angry with me. “You may not harm me.” He replied in a smug tone that caused my teeth to clench and Tdem to murmur softly beneath me, as he shifted perhaps in warning.

  “Permanently.” I hissed at Talon and reached for him with my mind and his eyes widened then narrowed as he felt my mental fingers brush against his manly parts. When he still refused to release me, I tightened my sending upon him like a vice. He yelled and fell to the floor nearly dragging me off Tdem when he refused to let go of me. Or perhaps he was simply unable to unclamp his fingers, as his entire body clenched with the pain I gave him. Tdem grabbed for me, holding me on the bed and keeping me seated upon his lap, while Talon writhed upon the floor nearly pulling my shoulder from its socket.

  I glanced around the room and noticed my men watching me closely, most of them humming softly as they stood with their arms crossed over their chests. Kit gave me a happy smile and a wink and I squeezed Talon even tighter so that he screamed again. His fingers were going to leave a bruise and that angered me and I released my other sending and fed him the feel of gripping something burning and he cried out again and finally released me.

  Chapter 9

  “One does not place his hands upon our Queen in anger and hope to remain unscathed.” Jace informed Talon in a matter of fact voice. “Be glad she is merely annoyed and not truly angry.”

  “I believe you were warned once before.” Gareth added, while the rest of them nodded and murmured in agreement.

  “If you cannot control yourself perhaps you should withdraw and leave her care to those of us that have found her favor.” Owen added, surprising me with his words and the angry tone in which they were spoken. I glanced at him and his velvety brown eyes looked very angry. He seemed to nearly vibrate while around him his hair whispered and moved as if some kind of breeze tugged and pushed at it.

  Tdem leaned up on one elbow and glanced down at Talon with distain. “It is obvious to us all that you require a lesson in how to pleasure your Queen. Observe.” He commanded and I was certain it was the voice he used to command his kingdom that he used.

  Talon glared up at me from the floor and Tdem made a low threatening noise in his throat. He snaked his arm around my back and pulled me against his chest, rolling us over so that his body pressed me into the bed. The distance between Talon and our bodies widened, putting him out of easy reach from the floor. “Salka-ten’ amin vanima mal-er.” Dance for me beautiful golden one, Tdem whispered and my hands sank into his hair which cascaded over us in a silken cloud. His lips came down on mine and I wrapped my legs around his thighs and lifted myself to him while he slowly moved above me. He spoke to me in Elvish, telling me how good I felt to him, and how he had missed me. How he had despaired when he’d thought me dead, and rejoiced to be given this second chance. He told me of the beauty he found in me, and how my spirit and fire excited him. And then he opened his mind to me and I shuddered at the overwhelming need that burned in him. His mind excited me so that I moaned and came beneath him while he purred and made approving noises in his throat.

  Tdem’s hips stilled for several heartbeats as he allowed me to catch my breath. I pulled air into my lungs and held him tightly, then lifted my hips for him. He smiled slyly and this time his thrusts were more demanding. His hands gripped the bedding above my shoulders and he used his forearms pressed against them to hold me in place while he rode me faster. His black eyes held mine and his skin began glowing as if he had swallowed a light and it lit him from within. My breath caught in my throat and he lowered his lashes half way. “Amin salka ‘en kalina.” My dance of light he whispered seductively then hummed softly. In his mind he reached for me, coaxing me down a path and to a small beautifully ornate door. He reached for the handle then pulled it open to me and pure radiant light burst forth, coating my mind. I arched off the bed as if struck by electricity, while I absorbed the light and felt it seep down into me. My eyes widened and I glanced at my arms then down my body pressed beneath Tdem, staring in amazement as I too began to glow with his pale golden light.

  He growled and touched our mouths together and light exploded outward from the contact. “Help me.” He breathed and I opened my door and allowed my passion to spill around us. He growled and his eyes bled to black, and my breath caught in my chest.

  His body became heavier and it was as if he was filled with both light and darkness each of them a weight upon him. His hips began moving slowly and as the pressure built within me, the light in him was absorbed back into his skin and darkness flowed over his paleness. As his aura grew blacker, mine increased until it radiated a pure golden color. My eyes began whirling as his tempo increased and I fanned my lust at him while around the room I heard murmurs and several voices cry out.

  Tdem threw back his head and shouted a word I did not recognize and I felt him instantly grow harder and thicker within me. The change surprised me and I too cried out while my head snapped back as my body arched and lifted him from the bed. My fingers dug into his shoulders and I felt pleasure explode within me. Tdem yelled and slammed his body against mine forcing me back to the bed as I felt his orgasm. Our minds and hearts seemed to hesitate for an instant and then he fell forward upon me and I reached for him burying my face within his hair.

  Our breathing was ragged in the silence and I cracked open my eyes to find that our skin was starting to return to normal. My fingers stroked Tdem’s back under his mane while he slowly pushed himself onto his forearms and kissed my brow. He gazed into my eyes and I went from happy afterglow to confusion in an instant. His smile slipped to worry when I murmured in surprise at the odd sensation upon the top of my left breast, and my eyes dropped to my skin. The light within me pulsed once then subsided. Then there was something that looked like a slender golden rope, lying upon my skin.

  Tdem leaned back, his face appearing alarmed at first and then pleased as the rope sank into, then beneath my skin and began writhing. I reached for it with a gasp and he made a low sound that stopped me. I could feel it just under the surface and my eyes met his while I swallowed and held myself still. “I did not anticipate this, but…it will be done.” He whispered and I pulled my eyes from him glancing back down at my body. As I watched, the rope formed itself into a tattoo that pressed against my skin from the inside out, burning itself into me. I cried out softly at the sensation, and tensed while it throbbed and then stilled. Color bled through the lines forming a four part circle with

  another line woven between the four sections.

  “What does it mean?” I breathed glancing from the marking upon me up to him.

  He purred softly and ran a finger over my breast. It no longer burned and I watched as he traced the pattern, his face holding a touch of awe. “It is the mark of the Gods.” He breathed drawing his fingers over the design. “Mirel, Svartalfar, Ljosalfar & Daoine.” He breathed tracing the four sections as he spoke the name of each Tuatha De Danna clan. “This is the Goddess.” He told me running his finger around the outside circle of all four. “The light between is the day, and the darkness within represents the night. And this…” He breathed, tracing the ribbon that wove between the four and came to a point over each section. “Is Kaela Mensha, the God of the Hunt.” He breathed then added in a near reverent voice. “It means…you are favored Your Majesty.”

  My men had gathered round the bed and my eyes moved amongst them. Amras and Cursed looked pleased. Owen nodded while Gareth and Jace seemed merely curious. I could not see Dane, but Kit climbed onto the bed and would have touched me except Tdem reached his arm under my shoulder and pressed me against his chest. Talon had moved to his feet and stood with his arms at his sides, a look of chagrin on his face. Our eyes met and he went to a knee and bent his head to me.

  “It seems Your Majesty…that I have been reminded of my place.” He told me while my mouth dropped open in shock. “And beseech your forgiveness.”

  Tdem took one look at him then buried his face in my neck and laughed silently. His body shook against mine and I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from laughing with him.

  “Can we go home now?” I asked Gareth some time later. I was curled in his lap wearing a long russet colored velvet dress that hugged my torso and arms and was low and loose enough in the chest that it showed off my tattoo when I bent forward. At the moment, Jace was feeding me. I’d been bathed by Owen and Kit who bundled me off to the bathroom and firmly shut the door on everyone else. I think they were feeling left out or maybe it was just that they wanted some alone time. Owen had asked what all the blood was from and talking about it upset Kit so much he actually needed to be held and reassured. Apparently watching me be stabbed repeatedly had seriously traumatized him. We’d had a good time in the bathroom, but Owen and Kit had both been upset over my hair. When I told them to leave it like it was, they turned mutineous and the next thing I knew it was brushing my bottom. I was much too happy just to be in one piece to argue with them, and simply let it go.

 

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