Anila’s POVI was soaked when I woke up. It looked like I had wet the bed. I could still feel Damien inside of me even though it was technically a dream… but at the same time, I knew it wasn’t.Warmth spread across my cheeks, and I couldn’t help but smile as I touched my fingers to my lips. I could still taste him on my tongue. I told him he should voice his wants and go after what he wanted… he certainly did not disappoint.I wasn’t sure what time it was when I woke up, but I knew I couldn’t have been too late if nobody bothered to wake me up yet. I decided to get out of bed and take a hot shower in the bathroom before I got dressed. Or maybe I needed a cold shower, I thought to myself as I blushed and stared down at my wet bed.This was so embarrassing. I walked into the bathroom and turned on the water to the giant shower. There was also a very nice-looking tub that I would have to utilize at a later time. I stripped off my pajamas, they were also soaked, and my core still throbbed
Jaxon’s POVHaving Anila here was unexpected. Not physically having her here…that was very expected the moment I found out she was my mate. But the way I was feeling with her in my space… that was unexpected. I found myself actually enjoying it and I hadn’t enjoyed much in a long time. Not since I had to do the unthinkable and kill my father. I did what I had to do to not only protect the dragon masters but also the dragons.By then though, it was already too late. The damage had been done. Dragons and dragon masters were outlawed and now the world fears them. Hiding them under the ground was the best thing I could think of. I wanted to tell Anila about it when she first asked that way, so she could understand why it’s important that they remain under the ground for the time being and why I do what I do… but I feared that she would use that information to exploit me. I know I should have trusted her; my inner dragon cursed me for not trusting our mate. But let’s be real, I knew nothin
Anila’s POVFlying a dragon was the most spectacular thing I had ever experienced. It made me sad knowing that they couldn’t fly above the ground though. I wanted things to change for them; I understood that Jaxon was only trying to protect them and his people, but it still wasn’t fair to any of them to be kept underground.The moment we were on the ground, I wanted to take flight again. I don’t think I could have ever gotten enough of that. I was pretty confident that I could ride a dragon by myself now. It felt as if I had done this a million times in the past. It was a strange feeling, but it was there in the pit of my stomach.I wondered what more was in store at this festival. Jaxon took my hand, and my heart skipped a beat from his touch. I thought my entire body would combust from his nearness to the dragon and there was a part of me that didn’t want him to let go of me. I wanted to keep him pressed against me, feeling his erection on my back. I could feel my core throbbing fro
Anila’s POVMy heart hammered in my chest as I stared down at Jaxon. He was still holding the ring box open, and he was gazing up at me. I already agreed to be his queen if it meant saving Xaden’s life… this was just a formality. That’s what I had to keep reminding myself. The nerves in my belly were going wild with anxiety as I glanced at the waiting audience. They were eager and holding their breaths, waiting for my response.I looked at Jaxon, who was studying me before I let a small smile tip the corner of my lips.“Yes…” I told him loud enough for everyone to hear. “I will be your wife and your queen.”He nodded as he took the ring out of the box and slid it on my finger. The cheers and chants were deafening as Jaxon wrapped me in his arms and hugged me. This was only a show… it wasn’t real. And yet, it almost felt like it was real. A part of me wanted him to kiss me; his nearness was intoxicating, and his scent made my mouth water. My wolf and bear were both purring with content
Jaxon’s POVThe second I saw Anila in that dress earlier, I wanted to rip it off her body. Now, I was finally getting the chance to do just that. I ripped at the fabric until it became loose on her body. She gasped the second she heard the tear, and she sat up with a frown.“Hey… I liked this dress,” she said with a pout.Ugh, she was so adorable. I smirked at her as I pressed my lips against her pouty ones.“I’ll buy you a thousand more dresses,” I told her as I nipped at her bottom lip. She smiled into the kiss and licked my lips with her tongue, a low growl escaped me, indicating my dragon was close to the surface. Her body was perfect; way better than it was in that dream. My mouth was practically watering from the sight and scent of my little made.She was on complete display for me and my cock twitched in my pants with eagerness to be buried deep inside of her. But first, I was desperate to taste her. That was the one thing Damien didn’t do for her last night; though, he did try
Anila’s POVI wasn’t prepared for how large and long Jaxon’s cock was. But I wasn’t disappointed. I was desperate to have him inside of me. The way he looked at me sent tingles all throughout my body and I was eager to have my way with him even further. I loved the effect I had on him; I loved that I was able to make him come undone with just my mouth. I felt a little gross with sweat and drool all over my face; I’m sure my makeup was streaking down my cheeks as well, but the way he looked at me didn’t make me feel ugly or undesirable. Quite the opposite actually.His lips were on mine in a heartbeat, and I could still taste traces of myself on his tongue. It made desires pool between my legs again as I wrapped him in my arms and pulled me onto the bed. I grabbed his hands and made him grip my hips as I sat on top of him, straddling his lap, his erection pressing against my belly as I deepened our kiss. I just wanted to kiss him for a few minutes; I wanted to continue tasting myself o
Jaxon’s POVI waited until Anila fell asleep before I slipped out of bed and put my clothes back on. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to sleep. Marking her this early on wasn’t part of my plan. I got caught up in the moment and seeing her with that wizard boy in her dreams… it did something to me. It fired up this need to claim her that I had never felt for anyone before. I knew it was probably because she was my fated mate, but what did it mean that she was mated to other men as well?I didn’t like the idea of sharing my mate with others, especially those I didn’t know. I ran my fingers through my hair as I stared down at her sleeping form. She was so beautiful and the sight of her naked in that bed made my cock twitch all over again. How was I getting aroused so quickly after having my way with her?I knew I needed to get out of this room and fast if I wanted to keep any of my sanity. I quickly rushed out of the room and started down the hallway. I heard the clicking of heels across
Anila’s POV“I’m sorry… what did you just say?” I asked, my voice coming out breathy. “Did you just say, two nights??”Angelica frowned.“Well, yeah. Of course,” she told me, narrowing her eyes. “We kind of have to move fast. You are to be the queen after all.”A knot formed in my stomach; I suppose it was better to do this quickly than take our time. Xaden couldn’t wait much longer. I needed that dragon scale to save his life.“Good morning,” a southern-sounding woman said at the front counter of the coffee shop. She had long curly blonde hair and big blue eyes. I recognized her from one of the many shops set up at the festival last night. She had a warm smile, and when her eyes settled on me, recognition flashed through her. “Oh, you’re our future queen. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Samantha. We met briefly at the festival last night, but I don’t think I introduced myself.”“Hi,” I said, feeling a bit awkward. “I’m Anila.”“What can I get for you ladies?” Samantha asked, looking
Anila’s POVI’m not sure how long I had been out, but when I woke up, I was no longer in the burning towns. I was lying in a fairly comfortable bed in a familiar room.“Oh, good. You’re awake,” Nurse Lorelei, the head nurse at Lunar Academy, said with a smile.“I’m back at school?” I whispered, my voice sounding unfamiliar and hoarse. My body was stiff as I attempted to move, but I didn’t feel any actual pain.“You were brought back a few days ago. You were sleeping ever since that battle,” she said sighing. “I heard quite the story about you. I must say, word had gotten around quickly.”My cheeks flushed at her words.Everyone knew what had happened? “Anila,” I heard my name from the doorway as Xaden walked into the room. “We could feel that you were awake through the bond.”I smiled weakly at him an
Anila’s POVEverything around me started to fade away as the battle continued in the sky.It was Ember and me, vs the Alpha King and about 3 of the dragons.The glow of the Dragon Stone was wedged in his chest, pulsating with each beat of his heart. That dragon stone was the reason he was like this… it was the reason all of this was happening in the first place.If only I could get it, I could put an end to all of this.He would be powerless.The King swiped at me with his large claws; he managed to get my arm, and I hissed in pain, grabbing the sore spot on my arm. For a second, I had a moment of panic. When Xaden got scratched by a dragon, it put him in a coma.But when nothing happened, I felt a sense of relief.However, I did almost fall off Ember entirely, but thankfully she prevented me from falling. I did get a good look at the ground though and I saw that people were still being ushered und
Anila’s POVThe house was on fire when I reached it. There was rubble everywhere and something was blocking the front door from opening. I barely recognized the place because of all the ash and rubble that surrounded the yard. I felt no attachment to being back at this house, nor did I feel any remorse over the fact that it was burned to the ground. I didn’t really care about any of that; it was no longer my home.My home was where my mates were and that was the place I longed to be at last.I gave up on the door and tried a window instead. Thankfully, it wasn’t locked, and I was able to get into the dark home. I nearly was choked out by the amount of smoke and soot in the air. Instead of staying in human form, I decided to strip out of my clothes, throwing them outside so I would have them later, and then I shifted into my wolf. Even in my wolf form, it was difficult to breathe, but at least I was lower to the ground my wolf&r
Anila’s POVEmber was going faster than I had ever known her to go. Then again, I’d never ridden on her before because the last time I saw her, she was only a baby. She also knew exactly where she was going without even looking at the other dragons. We weren’t riding with a saddle, which was also weird, but oddly enough, I felt secure on Ember’s bare back.Jaxon sat behind me, his arms wrapped around my waist and my back was pressed into his broad chest, so there was that extra layer of protection as well.“We need to protect the humans because they are defenseless,” I told him; he nodded in agreement.“We should get them under the ground,” he said. “If there are any sewers or anything. It’s safer for them.”I wasn’t going to argue with that; as long as the humans were safe, that was all that mattered. As we neared the human nation, my heart started to sink. I
Anila’s POVWhile I was engulfed in the dark woods, I grabbed my wand out of my boot and cast the spell for light to light the area up so I could see better. I had my wolf and bear sight, but it was still difficult to see the items I was looking for. I wanted to refrain from shifting right now because I wanted my animals to be well-rested and prepared for when I needed them the most.Besides, most of the others hadn’t shifted. Some of the bird shifters did, but aside from that, everyone was wandering around different sections of the forest in their human forms.“Don’t overthink it,” I heard Zach’s voice in my head through our mindlink. I paused at the sound of his voice and looked around, wondering if he was nearby. It made him chuckle which solidified that he could see me.“Where are you?” I asked him out loud.“I’m not near you. I’m still where you left me. But I c
Anila’s POV“The competition is in a couple of hours. What exactly are we going to do with a dragon?” Zach asked. He was now leaning against the wall on the far side of the dorm room, his arms folded around his chest as he watched the dragon intently.“Yeah, what are we doing with it?” Sage asked, narrowing her eyes at me.“Her name is Ember,” I scolded, rolling my eyes as I ran my hands down Ember’s head.“What are we supposed to do?” Penny asked with a timid frown on her lips.I turned towards Ember and pressed my forehead against her as I whispered, “Go find Jaxon.”She closed her eyes, taking in my words, and then without another word she turned towards the window which was still open, and she took off.“Be careful! Don’t be seen!” I whispered-yelled.“This is a really bad idea,” Sage said, folding her arms
Xaden’s POV“What do you think this is about?” Harley asked as we approached the conference hall for Alphas. It was outside of all territories and rarely used except for meetings that included all Alphas for both bear and wolf shifters. We only had a meeting that concerned everyone when it was an emergency.Whatever this was about, I knew that it wasn’t going to be good.“I guess we will find out,” I murmured as we approached the hall that led to the meeting room.“Where the hell have you two been?” My father asked as he stormed towards us. “We had been waiting for you.”“Sorry, Dad. You called when we were at school. Took us some time to get here,” I told him as we went towards the doors together.“This is an emergency, Xaden. You should have run faster in wolf form,” he muttered, then he froze and sniffed the air, narrowing his eyes at me,
Anila’s POV“Holy fuck,” Zach breathed, pushing me the rest of the way into the room and shutting the door behind us. The window was wide open, so I knew the dragon didn’t just walk in through the door.I was too frozen to say or do anything except gawk at the big dragon that sat in the middle of the dormitory. Sage and Becca were on the couch while Sadie and Sally were across the living room, staring at the dragon with big and worried eyes. Penny was the only one who didn’t seem afraid; she was standing closer to the dragon, and she looked a bit sheepish.“I can’t believe you let that thing in here,” Sally said, hiding behind her twin.Penny frowned and folded her arms across her chest.“She was wandering around outside. What was I supposed to do? Let her get hurt? The hunters wouldn’t let her live if they found her.”“Why do we care what happens to a dragon, Pen?” Sally asked, her frown deepening as she glared at Penny from across the room. “She’s a freaking dragon!”“And she’s harm
Anila’s POVI was so exhausted after taking all my mates at once that I nearly passed out after my orgasm. Once they were out of me, they cleaned me up and then cleaned up our mess from the picnic. I used Harley as a bed as I curled up against him, pressing my head against his chest. We were all still naked, except for Damien who had got dressed right after.I thought there would be a bit of awkwardness between them afterward, but there wasn’t. In fact, they all acted as if they were friends for a long time. Even Damien was joining them with some jokes and laughing. I was too tired to engage in conversation and Harley kept his warm arms around my body, pressing me further into him. His fingers traced my spine gently, sending goosebumps around my body.Once everything was clean, Harley stood, lifting me into his arms. We went towards Xaden’s cabin so we could rest for the night. I made it clear that I didn’t want any of my mates to go anywhere else. I needed them tonight because I had