*Sophia's POV*
It was strange being in Danny’s room. Although it was huge, there wasn’t a lot in it. However, the item that was most obvious, was a massive bed in the centre of the room. It was the largest bed I had ever seen, and I vaguely wondered where he even managed to source big enough linen to cover it. Something about it made me feel a little nervous. After all, I guessed that he usually slept alone. Why did he need a bed of this size? The only explanation was if he was in the habit of having other people in it. Maybe more than one at a time…Danny caught me looking at the bed, and came behind me. Moving my hair to one side, he planted soft kisses down my neck. Slowly, he removed my jacket. I heard him walk over to a chair to put it down, at the same time, dimming the lights.
I tried to breathe slowly and tell myself this was going to be fine. His hands were back on me, tracing from my shoulders down my arms, until he pulled me round to face him.
He pulled me into him, placing his mouth at my ear. “Are you a virgin?”
I was grateful for the darkness that hid my red cheeks. Did he want me to be a virgin? I shook my head in response.
“How many men have you been with?” His breath was hot in my ear.
“One,” I replied truthfully, although my voice was quiet.
“Good girl.” He pressed his nose into my hair, taking a large breath in. “Don’t worry sweetheart, I’ll make sure you enjoy it.”
I felt my core spasm in response to his words. Tugging at the bottom of my t-shirt, he pulled it over my head. My hands automatically went to cover my plain white bra.
I saw him quirk his lip, and he moved my hands back away so he could look at me. “Relax.”
I tried to do as I was told, and placed my hands down at my sides. He chuckled, likely amused by my rigidity. Surprising me my picking me up, I was forced to wrap my legs around his torso to keep myself in place. He walked us over to the bed, placing me down on it so I was looking up at him. As he covered my mouth with his, I allowed my body to give in to his passionate kiss. For a moment I forgot about my nerves, and bravely used my tongue to massage his. He took this as a signal I had finally relaxed, and his hand slipped to touch my breast. My back arched as he used his fingers to slip into the top of my bra, quickly finding my nipple to give it a small pinch.
The action resulted in a feeling of wetness between my legs. Maybe my hesitation was stupid. My body was telling me I wanted this.I could feel how much he wanted this too, his erection evident even through his jeans.He stood up, and he watched me as he pulled off his own t-shirt. His chest was toned and defined. I looked at him for a moment, drinking the sight in. Then his hands moved down towards his belt, pulling it apart in one fluid motion. My nerves returned as I saw the bulge when he pulled down his jeans, and standing in nothing but his boxers.Then, he was leaning over me, his hands reaching for the button on the top of my own jeans. I stilled. He had told me that I would enjoy this, I had to trust him. The way he’d touched my nipple had already ignited a fire.Before I knew it, he had unbuttoned off my jeans, and was now dragging them down over my thighs and calves. Laying there in just my underwear, I wondered what he would do next. Then, he was back on top of me. As he supported his weight on his left hand, he used his right to fondle my left breast again, eventually tugging it out so he could access my nipple.He licked his lips as my hard pink bud came into view, my heart now hammering so hard I thought it would burst out of my chest. I saw the tip of his tongue come out of his mouth, before he licked my nipple, sending a wave of pleasure through my body. Noticing my positive reaction, he brought his lips down around it, sucking and nipping until a soft moan escaped my lips.He came back up to my face to kiss me, his lips wet from tonguing my breast. I kissed him back, deeper than I had in the past. He pulled on my nipple, rolling the wet tip between his fingers. But then his hand left my breast, and started going lower.He grazed the edge of my panties, before running his hand down to part my legs.
“Hmmm,” he purred. “I don’t think you need these anymore.”
Before I could say anything, he was ripping them off me, literally tearing the fabric. The sudden aggression put me on edge. What would he do next? I didn’t have to wait long, as his large hand made its way over the soft curls covering my pussy. His index finger slipped into my lips, causing me to gasp as he ran his finger up and down my slit. Spreading the wetness that had formed there, he began to massage my clit. I let my legs part further as I moaned, and he took the opportunity to move his legs between mine.
His took his hand away from my pussy, and I felt myself almost whimper with the loss of his touch. I realised he was taking off his boxers. I caught sight of his hard cock, before he leant up and over me, pulling open the draw of the bedside table. I realised what he was getting.I heard the crackle of the condom wrapper and he knelt back on the bed, ready to place it upon himself. Despite myself, I couldn’t help but look. He was large. Much larger than the first boy hand been.He expertly rolled the condom down his shaft, clearly having done the action multiple times before. I tried not to think about how many times it would have been before as he hoovered above me. Positioning the tip at my entrance, he pushed into me in slowly. I whimpered a little, but I realised the feeling inside me was actually a pleasant one. His hips began to rotate as he moved in and out. The sensation was so different to the one I had experienced before. My first time had been nothing like how it could be.As his pelvis ground against me, I felt a tight coil inside of me begin to wind. I could hardly believe the sounds I was making, as he continued to rock back and forth. As his pace quickened, I felt a rush of heat intensify. My toes curled and I cried out a little as my climax washed over me.A growl escaped his lips, almost inhuman in nature. I looked up, the sound bringing me out of my haze. His eyes were so dark, it looked as if they had turned black. I was afraid, and yet captivated at the same time. He thrust into me three more times, before collapsing on top of me.I lay still, not knowing whether to move. Something about the growl, about his eyes…something wasn’t right.Still breathing heavily, he rolled off me, pulling the condom from himself and throwing it into a bin. He moved back towards me, and I looked at his eyes to see if they were still black. But they weren’t. They were back to their normal hue.He grinned and pulled me into him. “Didn’t I promise you’d enjoy it?”
I gave him a shy smile and nodded. It wasn’t a lie. I had enjoyed a lot of it. I just couldn’t get the growl and onyx eyes out of my head.
“No need to be so shy now sweetheart,” he uttered, pulling me into a kiss.
A knock at the door made us pull apart.
“I told you, I’m BUSY.” Danny shouted, anger clear in his tone.
When had he told whoever it was, he was busy? Did he warn everyone what he would be doing tonight…?
“Sorry boss. Can’t wait.” I could tell it was Mack on the other side of the door.
Danny growled, although it was less alarming than his previous one. He got out of bed, only bothering to pull on his jeans to cover himself. “Sorry sweetheart, I’ll be back soon.” He winked as he padded out of the room barefoot.
I sat up in the middle of the huge bed, and brought my knees up to my chest. I had to find out who Danny was, or at least more about him. I couldn’t sleep with him again until I knew more.
Feeling brave, I got dressed as quickly as I could. Maybe if I listened in on this conversation, I would know who I was dealing with.Opening the door as quietly as possible, I tried to listen out for voices. I was sure I hadn’t heard them walk up or down any stairs, so they had to be on this floor. My attention was caught by light streaming out of a door, illuminating the gap between the frame and the wall on the dark landing.
I edged closer, careful not to make a sound.Sure enough, the noise of hushed voices reached my ears.“…I don’t care what it takes. I want that scaly bastard’s hoard.” Danny’s voice was dripping with bile.
“But Alpha, the last time we tried to break in to the lizard’s den, half our pack was wiped…”
Mack’s voice was cut off by Danny’s hiss. “Don’t tell me what I already know. You are my Beta, and you WILL submit.”
What sounded like a dog whimpering could be heard from the room, and I backed away, frightened of what could be happening inside.
I moved back towards Danny’s room as quickly as I could. I needed to get the rest of my clothes and then try and find Jack. We had to get out of here. As I fumbled for my belongings, I tried to process what I had heard. Alpha, pack, Beta…what the hell was Danny involved in? And why were they talking about lizards and scales…nothing made any sense.
Just as I was about to turn the door handle to leave Danny’s room, the door was pushed open. I stumbled back, fear taking me in its grip.Noticing that I was fully dressed, he gave me a questioning look. “What’s the matter Sophia?”
I froze. Not sure what to say or do. There was no way I was going to be able to overpower him.
His jaw ticked, as if he knew I had heard something I shouldn’t
Very slowly, he began to move towards me. “Sophia, were you listening to our conversation?”
I gulped, and moved further away from him. That action was enough to let him know I had.
He took in a breath. “It’s okay sweetheart. Just let me explain. Okay?”
Finally, I stammered out a sentence. “Di..did…you hurt Mack?”
“No sweetheart. Just sit down. I’ll tell you everything.”
I had little choice but to do what he was asking. Maybe if I cooperated, he would let me and Jack go.
I perched on the edge of the bed, tensing as he sat beside me.“Sophia, this is going to be very difficult to understand. But I need you to hear me out…what I tell you might scare you, but I promise. I’m not going to hurt you, okay?”
I started to tremble a little. This was not sounding good. I nodded, attempting to look calmer than I was.
He looked in my eyes, and said very seriously. “I’m a werewolf.”
*Thales POV*I tapped my fingers impatiently against the top of my mahogany desk. I should be using the time to look over my accounts and schedule for the upcoming week, but I was still waiting for Louis to return with news. For a human, he was pretty decent at gathering information. Most of the people who worked for me were human, there were not many of my kind left.A firm knock on my office door alerted me to someone’s’ presence.“Come,” I called out, my tone commanding.The heavy door was pushed open, and the man I had been waiting for entered. Louis didn’t look like much. He was short and was starting to lose his hair. It made him look a lot older than his 40 years. However, despite his apparent willowy frame, he could definitely handle himself. Not that he could overpower me, but then, what human could?&ld
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*Sophia’s POV*The first thing I felt was heavy. And then sickness. My breathing was slow and shallow. I tried to figure why I was feeling this way. Was I unwell? I gingerly began to open my eyes, instantly squeezing them shut again due to the bright light. The last thing I remembered was going for a walk at night, why was it bright? I managed to open my eyes fully, allowing them to adjust to take in my surroundings. As soon as I realised I didn’t recognise where I was, I sat up sharply. The sudden movement sent a pain to my head and I winced. It was as if I had been drugged.I was lying in a large four-poster bed, adorned with transparent cream drapes. Plush crimson carpet blanketed the floors, and dark wood panelling covered the walls. A roaring fire crackled, framed by an intricately carved marble hearth. The decorative taste was in complete contrast to Danny’s monochromatic minimalist tow
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*Sophia’s POV*I held Jack’s hand as tightly as I could, so tightly I was sure I was hurting him. “Shh Jack. It’s okay.” I whispered the words, even though I wasn’t sure they were true.He sniffed pushed his face into my shoulder. “Where’s mummy?” His muffled voice came.I felt like I was going to cry, but I didn’t want to scare Jack. “She will be here soon. We just have to wait.”I’d hidden us under Jack’s bed like mummy had told me to. She’d said she would come and get us as soon as she could.The sound of raised voices reached our ears. They were downstairs in the shop. I pulled Jack towards me, hoping to block out some of the shouting.A loud bang caused me to startle. The sound of screaming followed. It was a woman. I realised it was my mummy who was screaming. She was calling out to my daddy. Another loud bang. The screaming stopped.Both Jac
Two months later...“Again?” I asked, half laughing, half hoping.“Yes, again,” he growled. “I have a lot to make up for.” His hand traced up the length of my leg, back to my core that was now drenched in the pleasure of both our bodies.“You’re going to break me if we go on much longer,” I uttered, my breath catching as his fingers began circling my swollen clit.“Tell me to stop then,” he said darkly into my ear. “Tell me you don’t want me.”Instead of saying anything, I let my legs fall open, allowing him to take me to another high. Just when I thought it wouldn’t be possible to go there again.“You look so beautiful when you’re like this.” He traced soft kisses down my neck, grazing his teeth against the sensitive skin.He took his hand away, and I whimpered. But before I could open my mouth to protest, he&rsqu
Despite the wonderful news that he was recovering, it took another three days for Thale to show any proper signs of life. During those three days, I mostly drew him. It was the first time I’d been able to do any kind of art since the first day I’d let him lead me to bed. As he lay perfectly still, I committed his profile in minute detail to the paper in front of me. It was still too hot for me to bare being too close, so it was a way of being intimate with him without touching his body.It was during one of these sessions, that I saw him open his eyes for the first time in a week. Just as I looked away to sketch his mouth, I heard a groan. My eyes snapped back to him, nearly crying with joy as I saw him writhe.“Thale?” I rushed over to his bedside the paper and pencil clattering to the ground. I took his hand in mine. “Thale can you hear me? It’s me. It’s Sophia.”His eyes flickered open and shut, an unearthly sou
I reached the room, breathless. Mrs Elliot was close on my heels. “What’s happening?!”Dr Squire was looking at Thale’s arm closely, concern written all over her face. I went over to her side, and had to clap my hand over my mouth to stop myself from screaming.The skin on Thale’s wrist looked like it was coming away. As if it was shedding like a snake. The area was inflamed, with chunks of scales lifting away from his body.“I’m sorry Miss Bell. This is what I was afraid of. His body is beginning to break down.” Dr Squire stood back up, taking the gloves from her hands as if she was done.I looked at her as if she was mad. “Well, what can we do then? There must be something we can do?”Her eyes finally met mine. “Now this is happening, the chance of him surviving is extremely low. Dragons rarely recover once their skin begins to shed.”I shook my head furi
I tried my best to engage with Jack. I owed him at least that. I forced the soup and bread down my throat, if only to encourage him to eat his. Despite me knowing how delicious it was meant to be, the chunky vegetables kept feeling like they were going to get stuck in my throat. But I managed it.By the time we’d finished, Jack seemed to be talking with more ease than he had with me in a long time. Perhaps there was every chance we could repair our relationship. I know that’s what our parents would have wanted.After Jack went back to his room, I asked to speak with Louis. When the gruff man with kind eyes sat down in front of me, I couldn’t help but reflect on how I’d viewed him at first. After all, he’d been the man that had guarded my door when I wanted to escape. But now he was a comfort, one of Thale’s loyal men that genuinely cared for us.“I wanted to thank you, for what you did. If you hadn’t shown up with
A gentle hand rested on my shoulder, and I woke with a start, looking to see if Thale was awake. But he was in exactly the same position as before. His face was relaxed, and if it hadn’t been for the wounds and burns covering his profile, I may have been able to kid myself that he was simply sleeping.“Miss Bell, sorry. You asked me to tell you when your brother was awake?”I turned my face to see Mrs Elliot’s face. Her hair was not as neat as it usually was.“Yes, thank you. Can you take me to him?”She stepped back so I could get out of bed. I pulled away from Thale reluctantly, but I knew I needed to see Jack.Mrs Elliot led me to a room I vaguely remembered Thale showing me. It faced out onto the grounds, the same view my art room did. I briefly hoped that I would get some time in that room again, and not because I was mourning…Jack was sitting by the window, curled up with one of Ashdown&rsquo
I scrambled over to him, grabbing his face and shaking it.“Thale! Thale wake up!”I put my ear to his chest, I thought I could hear a heartbeat, but I couldn’t be sure. I frantically racked my brain on how to conduct CPR. Why didn’t I know how to do that?I began to make an attempt, pressing my hands down on his chest, and intermittently bringing my mouth to his to blow air into his lungs. Nothing. He wasn’t stirring. Was I doing it wrong?“Thale! It’s Sophia.” My voice began to break. “Don’t you fucking leave me. Don’t you fucking dare.”I banged on his chest. Still nothing. I screamed out into the darkness. I collapsed sobbing onto his chest, crawling beside him.“Please wake up,” I whispered. “Please.”The sound of tires approaching made me look up. Through the fog of the ash, I could see the truck coming towards me. The light blo
I had never seen Thale shift properly, so I was not completely prepared for what I observed next. Fallon’s skin seemed to bleed into onyx scales, causing him to look as if he was being savaged by a terrible disease. Like with Danny, his bones began to break. His ribs tore from his back, stretching out into deformed wings. His head went under, elongating in an unnatural way. Talons sprang from his hands and feet, the appendages growing and lengthening. Minutes later, he was the size of a bus, his human form all but eradicated. He continued to expand, far surpassing Thale’s stature. However, the process seemed to take longer. Against my will, my hand clasped over my mouth as he now reached an incomprehensible size. Surely, we were now small dots to him, the stone, a mere spec.“How…how will he know where to breathe?” I whispered to Thale, recoiling in horror as the creature’s enormous tail thrashed behind it.Thale pulled me in
“GET UP! The boss wants you outside in 10 minutes!”The booming voice of one of Fallon’s henchmen made us both wake with a start. In seconds, Thale was out of bed, still naked, striding towards the door. He ripped it open, and although I could not see the look he gave the burly bald-man, I could see that it was making the recipient cower. Perhaps he had forgotten that he was waking up a dragon.The man scurried away with his tail between his legs, and Thale shut the door with a slam. He rested his forehead on the wooden panel, trying to take a deep breath.I padded over to him and placed my hand lightly on his shoulder. “It’s okay. It’s time to get this over with.”We dressed quickly, knowing that it was not wise to keep Fallon waiting. Not when we were about to try and trick him. He had to be as congenial as possible.Just before leaving the room, Thale pulled me in for a final kiss. “Whatever
My whole body ached. My limbs were as heavy as concrete, and I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get out of the chair without help. My heart hurt too. My physical and emotional energy was all but gone.“Well?” Fallon asked impatiently.I had already decided to tell a half truth. That would be easier to maintain than a full-blown lie. I rested backwards in the chair, using my fingers to rub my temples to relieve my sore head. “My mother, or at least, a part of her, spoke to me in the stone. She was the last guardian. She will act as my guide.”Thale came to my side, kneeling down on the floor so he could look up into my face. “That must have been hard Sophia. Are you okay?”I inclined my head, trying to communicate to him with a look that I finally had a plan. He seemed to understand and stood up to address Fallon.“I think it would be best if Sophia rested before her next session.