"Will you come up to our chambers discuss the matter further?" Lonnix gestured toward the steps heading up to the bedchambers.
A dangerous proposition for a lady indeed.
Fortunately, she's not a lady. Disseus eyed the red-haired woman.
Giving them a defiant look, green eyes still sparking, she swept up her cloak and aimed for the steps. Pulling her cloak back on and her hood up. Lacing it at her throat. But leaving a crack in the cloak which revealed the dark shadow of her belly button and the rounded plane of her pelvis as well as the dark crevice of her cleavage, hinting at the inner edge of the two rounded globes.
"I dearly hope you brought more clothes than that." Disseus murmured.
A lie. I truly hope she hasn't so I can have access to that fine body whenever I wish it. The concept was quite tempting despite that he was sure he wasn't the only blackguard in this tavern that was considering such things. A glance back down over his shoulder verified that he was correct indeed.
They're all staring at her.
And every man down there looked as though he wished to be the one following her up. Despite that she was small of stature and not the typical lush figure of such as the barmaids, there was a magnetic animal appeal to the woman that instantly had a man wanting to breed her.
I'm certain of that. I'm not the only one. Disseus glanced over at Lonnix and verified that the man was shaking his head and blinking hard as he struggled valiantly to break his focus from the woman walking before them.
But with her every movement it was as is bells rang and the whole of the tavern had silenced save the crackle of the fireplace.
As though a spell has been cast on us.
Fey magic. Disseus had the good sense to recognize.
***
As they went up behind her, Disseus' gaze was fixated on the woman's swaying backside.
Lonnix slapped Disseus in the chest. "She thinks to seduce you into a mission."
"No." He said softly but his eyes were bright with interest.
She wants something else.
"What do you mean 'no'?" Lonnix's voice grew shrill. "She's naked beneath that."
"She wanted our attention. And she got it."
Otherwise, she'd not have shown herself in the center of a packed tavern.
She's desperate.
"You think her only impulsively bold?" Lonnix asked. Skeptical that the woman wasn't merely planning to seduce the great mercenary into killing a former lover.
"No." Disseus said pensively. Running a hand through short curling silver-blue hair. Icy blue eyes stoney gray as he assessed her now. "Calculatingly bold. A woman doesn't expose such a delicious body unless certain she can defend it."
***
Lonnix was quiet as he considered the logic. Changing the subject, he called up to her. "What makes you think my friend here is such a vicious mercenary?"
Her head turned and she spared him a bored look.
"He is a mere mercenary, if albeit a talented one." He pressed, trying to convince her of Disseus' lack of significance.
A dark untruth.
Which she knows.
"You call the Feral only a 'talented mercenary'?" The woman lifted a haughty red brow. Her tone imperious.
"You seem awful certain." Lonnix eyed her warily. "What makes you think-"
"Don't waste your breath on it." Disseus put a staying hand on Lonnix's shoulder.
Disseus watched her like a predator staring down prey he didn't dare take his eyes off. As a predator watches a creature that's escaped once before. Raw intensity on his face.
Yes. She had escaped me before.
***
"This is My Friend, Disseus. Not your Feral." Lonnix floundered, certain all was leading toward a bad end.
"I said" She emphasized. "I know who he is." There was a dangerous note in her voice.
"She does." Disseus said simply.
Walking faster, Disseus closed the gap between them as she turned through an open doorway into a bedchamber. He was aware he was emanating heat like someone adding fresh logs to a fire.
"Disseus!" Lonnix called.
Disseus walked Nim backward. His head lowered like a cat toying with a mouse.
Oh, how venomously I'd thought of this woman. The rage with which I wanted to strangle her. To take everything from her. And now she's begging for my help.
Intriguing turn of events.
She retreated until her back hit the wall.
"Now you've come asking for my help...fascinating." Disseus's tone was scathing. He put his elbows on the wall to each side of her head. His nose brushing the side of her neck. "You've the gal to come disturb the dragon you left?"
"I need to save my son and I know you're the best." She said under her breath. Her voice quivering.
"To save the wretch you bore another man!" He lurched back to slap the wall viciously.
"A man with which I was unwilling!" Jerking forward so violently her hood fell back, she faced him with eyes sparking in rage.
Shoulders easing, he took a quick step back. "The Demon King?"
"Yes." She snarled. "You can't resent me for that!" She shouted. Breaths heaving.
Disseus winced as though she'd slapped him."You" He raged closing in again. "chose to marry that simpering weakling.""Don't you bring Baron into this." She stuck a finger in his face.Baron. A Weak name for a weak beast."You mean the man whose arms you ran to when you fled mine?" Disseus swatted her hand from his face."Yes." She hissed eyes narrowing. And small pointed chin jutting. "That Baron.""The one that died from the loss of you because he was too weak" He said the word with his face contorted in disgust. "to come find you?"So furious she was shaking, her lips tightened. "You don't know what you're talking about!""The devil I don't." Disseus snapped."I'd have torn Hell apart to find you." Disseus grated out. "Yes. We'll help you, pathetic little creature that you are. But not because I wish to help you. Because of what you'll do to repay me."The things I'll have you doing.Chest heaving, fire lit her eyes at his provocation. Enraged that he'd dare propose such a bargain
She grimaced and didn't move. Her feelings warring on her face.Staring at her with burning intensity, he didn't blink. Knowing that glancing away for even a moment could get her the opportunity to get away.You're not getting away from me this time until I'm well and truly done. His jaw tightened until the muscle ticked.He nudged her thighs apart with his thighs then lowered to kneel on the floor. Catching her narrow hips, he drug her ass to the edge of the bed. He reached up and caught her bottom jaw. Pulling it down until her eyes met his.Until she could no longer look away. Despite that her gaze was written with resentment."You'll get over it." He told her. Licking his fingertips and rubbing her opening until he felt her moisten deliciously.Tempting enough to taste.***"Disseus..." She pleaded.As though I'd stop. He snorted. Becoming only more determined at the prospect.He shook his head warningly. "Don't do that. You'll only be wasting your time."He entered her, hard.She
Her head fell forward and her gaze was hateful. Resenting him for everything he was doing to her. For everywhere his hands touched.For everything she knows I'm going to yet do to her."Hate me all you wish. It won't change what I'm going to do. Over and over...And again." He pressed his lips to the shell of her ear. "Whenever I wish."He lifted her off him dispassionately and tossed her back on the bed. "Be ready to ride a horse at first light."His gaze skid over her from head to toe. Eyeing ever bit of bared flesh hungrily.He rose and aimed for the door."Good! Leave." She lurched up to shout.He stepped through the door and leaned to talk through it before closing it. "Don't worry, Sweetheart. I'll be back later if I've more need of you tonight.""Don't you dare!""Oh, I dare." He smirked."It was lovely by the way." He gave her body a last, lingering look."Get out! Get out!"He closed the door slowly to antagonize her.His triumphant grin turned to full laughter as the first ob
Hands snapping out, he caught the neckline before she could react and ripped it down the front.Freeing her breasts and the flat plane of her belly marred only by the hollow of the small belly button. The motion making the small breasts bounce ripely.His body instantly responded to the sight of the dusky crests of her nipples on the smooth white orbs. He was tempted to stroke himself between them.I will. He promised himself. Soon enough.She hissed in fury and lifted her arm with the dagger. Making all that flesh move deliciously.He pushed her bicep back down and caught her wrist. Shaking the blade loose and kicking it away. Dismissing it as easily as he had every other effort she'd made to keep him at bay."You're a fiend.""More than that." He pointed up. "Nightfall, My Dear. You're mine to enter.""Despicable." She said contemptuously. Her lip curling derisively."Ssh." He put a finger to her lips and started backing her up to the bed as he pulled his tunic off and tossed it asi
Disseus must've fallen asleep because he woke lying next to her naked. A hand resting comfortably on his belly. Surrounded by the scent of her. And her softness along his arm and shoulder. His body was instantly responding.He caught her hip and rolled her atop him."Oh, no you don't!" She struggled against his grip. "It's first light and you'll leave my chamber immediately!""You think that'll save you?""Yes.""It only buys you time, Sweetheart. Time I'll spend deciding how I'll have you next.""Get out." She shoved him out of the bed, but he landed on his feet in a crouch.Animal reflexes unfailing.She bundled his clothes and threw them at him. Pointing toward the door.She was lying awake. Waiting for the sun to send its first fingers over so she could banish me. It irked him.He dressed and stepped out.And the door was promptly slammed behind him.He rounded and pressed his face to the door. "Time to get up and get on our way!" He shouted through the wood. "Hope you slept well.
"I said I'm hungry!" Nim screamed at the top of her lungs. Incredibly frustrated from strain, being awoken too early, from hunger and from dealing with the worst mount in history.Lonnix covered his ears to block out the shrill enraged sound. A wretched sound which seemed to echo through the thick trunks.Likely summoning every bandit for the next six miles. Disseus stoney gaze flicked to her in vague annoyance. Fully aware of why she was so pissed off.And not too far behind, myself."We men have no need to stop." Disseus said confidently despite that both he and Lon knew Lonnix's stomach had been uttering complaints for several hours.Gargling like a drunkard snoring in a tavern.Those were the last words, Disseus would say before she soundly knocked him off his horse. Propelling a rock the size of her fist, into his chest with extraordinary force.To her credit, she had tolerated much ribbing already this morning.***"A rock?" Using the ground for leverage Disseus leapt back to hi
She gasped. Lip curling in contempt. "You've become so foul.""No. I merely lost all respect for you." He rubbed her opening with two fingers feeling her slick and ready.His eyes widened as he withdrew his fingers slightly to examine them. "You already want my cock, don't you?"Her expression hardened and she refused to take his biting.He lowered his voice and turned it taunting. "So quick to dampen."Pressing his fingers more deeply into her and curling them forward in a way he knew would send a surge of wetness pouring from her. The spot that makes her weak.She glared hatefully at him. Locking her jaw rather than answering him.He smirked. "Me too."I already want inside you. Now. He pushed the two fingers more violently into her. Watching her reaction with interest.***She gasped and stood on her toes to escape the sensation. Her hands landing on his shoulders as though she considered stopping him.Good luck. He glared at her. A muscle in his jaw ticking. Every moment he consid
"No." She desperately tried to writhe away. Finally inching his hand from her mouth as she tried to escape him, but he came buried inside her."Take it." He grunted. Giving two short thrusts. "You should be good at that by now."Once he'd finished, he let his hand fall and withdrew from her. Letting her slide back to her feet.She angrily shoved her skirt done. Asking furiously. "Pleased?"He groaned in satisfaction. "You've no idea!"And I'll have more. His eyes lingered on the rosy crests of her exposed breasts.***Catching her arm, he yanked her dress back up over her breasts, noticing one nipple protruded at the corner. Unable to resist he lowered and plucked it into his mouth.She swung to slap him, but he caught her wrists and held them to her sides as he sucked on the morsel of skin until it was red, swollen and ached as though bruised.She flushed so red that even her breasts were heated a shade. "Are you quite finished."Mmm." He murmured. Angling around the crest to stroke