Creed
“You promised, remember?” Odessa’s hands rubbed my chest, parting my unshaven chest hair. My hands cupped her cheeks, kissing her forehead, then touching it with my own.
“I’ve never broken one, not to you.”
“Yeah, well, don’t do it anytime soon either or you’ll be in big trouble!” She chastised.
“Trouble? What happens when I get in trouble?” My heart hurt to think she would be angry with me. Her worried face faded, a smile appearing.
“You won’t find out as long as you keep your promise.”
We stood on a large platform that could have been meant for dragons or maybe large squadrons of faes and fairies to land and depart on. Amora stood by Nicholas. They whispered into each other’s ears. Amora’s dragon was yet to fly long distances, so she would stay behind us and ride in our wind-stream.
Amora was nervous. Her dragon pranced in her
Odessa“Come on, let’s get you inside,” Willa and Daine grabbed both my arms, leading me toward the massive white doors littered with decorative fairies on the hinges. Orion was speaking to Tangle in hushed, worried tones, until Orion threw out his wings, darkening instantly as he shot off the platform.“Don’t worry about him. He’s just making sure the kingdom is surrounded by guards. Can’t be too careful when your mate is gone.” her hand waved in the air, her wings fluttered violently, causing her feet to barely touch the floor.“Now Amora and I enjoy having spa days, so I think we should do one. Lots of drinking is involved, so I hope you enjoy that!” Daine skipped beside me.“Oh, please, can I come?” he battled his eyelashes. Willa laughed, giving him a wink.“Figured you would. Come on down this door here.” Willa led us down a series of hallways until we finally
Apollo looked Adam in the eye, his eyes forming into those of his griffon. The large slits of his eyes narrowed horizontally, picking up Adam’s heart rate and flushed skin. Adam, on the outside, remained stoic, his body language showing he was the Alpha Dragon of this Tribe. On the inside, he was crumbling. Warriors growled out, some holding spears, while others shifted. “You killed ‘ya mother and ‘ya fathar, killed an entire tribe because of yar greed.” Apollo’s finger pointed at Adam. “An entire tribe wiped out because of tha black magic laced with blood of dragons,” he hissed. Yer a traditor to yer kind!" Adam had worked hard to keep up the façade of a caring Alpha status with the rest of the tribe. He made sure the dragons were fed; the women were taken care of, and they flourished. Most of all, he had the warriors eating out of his hand the way he would reward them with gold and precious stones. As long as he had his warriors, he would remain unstoppable.
OdessaI pulled on his long braids. His startled reaction told me he really didn’t remember. Creed's eyes searched my face, reading every emotion that I could give him. He tried to read me, but none of it registered to him. My dragon continued to call to his, he responded to mine with such intensity, frustrated that his human form couldn't find me.All the times we had kissed, he didn't remember the little gestures I used to entice a kiss. Tugging on his hair, he finally bent over and met me while I stood on my dirty toes. He really didn't remember, his eyes continued to stay open. I wasn’t afraid. I was going to carry on the love that we both had for each other and push it back into him. If he had to relearn everything we had done, I would take the time and patience to do so, because he was worth it. He was my mate and I wouldn’t give him up so easily.I closed my eyes, his lips inches from mine, his head jerked back only for me to push harder
CreedWith Adam no longer a threat to the tribe, to me, or my mate, I did not realize more responsibility would befall me. Being an Alpha was never my intention, and it certainly will not come to pass. After years of being alone, seeing their faces as they jeered and hated me, even under a spell, my heart would not do justice to protect them. The flashes of their faces would always haunt me and when it came time to give judgment to tribe members if ever needed, I would pull from those memories.Being an Alpha was not for me.With King Orion’s offer to help take in the tribe, I was grateful. The area was uninhabitable, and with winter breathing down our necks, it would be wise to spend our time down in the Bergarian plains this year. My only issue would have to be to find a suitable dragon that has alpha blood in their line to take over.The entire tribe took to the sky. I would not let my Fawn fly with us, rather than have her ride on my back. She p
OdessaA bright light filled the wide terrace of the marble barricade, holding us in from falling. Apollo stepped back from the railing, pulling an awe-stricken Creed behind him. Clinging to Creed, my face continued to stare at the brightened spot of the terrace until, out of nowhere, a beautiful woman sat with her legs crossed, leaning back on her straightened arms. Her curled hair pinned back away from her face, she brushed some whisps that dared to get close to her.The light now faded. She stood up, making sure her long robes didn’t inch up above her ankle. “There’s my favorite couple,” her soothing voice lured us closer, but Apollo didn’t dare let us move. Apollo went into a parental figure stance, he stood in front of us, his feathers already spreading down his back.“Are ye a siren? Coming to trick meh son? He has his mate and their bond is too strong fer ya!” She chuckled lightly. My dragon was at peace with this
CreedMy family, everything I have ever wanted, was right here on this balcony. My mother, my father and my mate. Everyone’s animals purred collectively as we held onto each other. I had worried Odessa might feel left out of our embrace, but luckily, she was as happy as I was, if not more so.Her feelings through the bond showed excitement, love, and wanting. Odessa wanted us all to be together as one family, one unit. My dragon had wanted this for so long, to be a part of something bigger and here it was our own tribe.“You are just adorable,” my mother cupped her face. “Everything I would have wanted in a mate for Creed! I bet he hasn’t even fought in front of you yet, has he? To keep your little eyes clean of all that savageness?” Odessa shyly shook her head. My Fawn had seen enough blood come from her body, the bodies of other humans in Vamparia. She needed to see nothing else.“This is your mating celebration
OdessaThe warm covers shifted. My body was wrapped up in a cocoon that was holding me tightly together. Groaning, I tried to wiggle free, only to find my mate standing at the large windows at the edge of our room. He stood ridged. I felt his dragon growling, stirring inside him. His large shoulders pulled back, his scales rippling down his arms, only to be sucked back into his body.“Creed?” I whispered, finally pulling the warmth of the covers away. I was in a nightgown. He must have dressed me, I don’t even remember coming back from dancing. Creed’s body stood by the window, being utterly still, his eyes scanning the courtyard. It looked to be morning, but looking up into the sky, there were no suns.My arms wrapped around him, my head leaning on his back. “I have to go find him, Odessa,” Creed brea
Creed.For three days, my parents, the dragons of our tribe and the entirety of Orion’s people, hunted vampires. The days were long, and the nights were longer with Odessa, not by my side. She did not heed my warning by staying away from the windows at night.Each hour I passed her window, I saw her sleeping, sitting up with a hand lingering on the glass. Her hot breath fanned the supposedly impenetrable material. Feeling her dragon’s heartache only put my dragon in a fever. He wanted to be right beside his mate too, but we had to do this. We had to stay out and help the others, but seeing her uncomfortable had my dragon reach for her.My dragon pushed forward, having us land on the platform below inside the gates. My feet moved on their own accord. I was too tired to fight the beast inside me, too tired to deny him our mate. With newfound energy, we ran through the halls, slapping our feet against the marble without caring waking anyone sleeping. Th