Shade Academy

Chapter 17

Axel came in and sat in the chair in front of the fireplace. He didn't speak, just looked down at his hands as he fiddled with his fingers. I just stood there and watched him. He was nervous, something I rarely saw in him. He was usually determined, cocky and sure of himself. Now he was unsure, nervous and quiet. I didn't even know what to say. "Are you alright?" I finally asked folding my legs under myself as I sat on the couch across from him. 

"You were right." He finally said looking up at me. "I have been hot and cold with you, but not because I wanted to be. I have been confused. I never thought I, a dragon shifter would ever have a mate. Dragons are one in a million, but for a dragon to have a mate is one in almost impossible. In our history there have only been three dragons, with me being the fourth. None had a mate Anna, none of them. I resigned myself to my fate of never having a mate. But then you came, and I was stunned, confused and honestly scared.

I care about you Anna. More than I have ever cared about anyone, and that scares me. I have never  had to worry about anyone other than myself, now I worry about you constantly. That's why I insisted I come with you here. Especially after what I heard happened last time. I couldn't bare the thought of you being here alone and could possibly be in danger."

I smiled as my heart swelled at his words. He cared and he has been a jerk because he was scared. I walked the small distance between us and knelt down in front of him holding his hand in mine, even though one of his could swallow both of mine whole. "Axel, you don't have to be scared. I'm not going anywhere. But you have to know I have three mates. You, Alex and Samuel." Axel head shot up and his eyes were wide. "Professor Griffin?" He asked stunned. 

"Yes. My connection with him seems to be stronger than even yours or Alex's. I don't know why, it just is. But the strength of the connection means nothing, I care for you all the same. No, I may not have spent as much time with you as I have the others, but you present yourself as if you don't want to be approached so I never did. I would want nothing more than to spend time with you, get to know you, spend time with you and form a relationship with you." I squeezed his hand and smiled at him. 

Axel moved his hands to wrap them around mine. "From now on Anna, I will be here, I won't be a jerk. I will be there whenever you need me." I threw my arms around him, hugging him tightly to me. His large arms wrapped around my waist as he held me. His touch, his warmth made me feel safe. He was my safe place. With Alex, things were carefree and relaxed, with Samuel things were passionate, intense and fierce. But with Axel, things were safe and calm. Everyone of them brought me something, each one held their own piece of my heart. I loved all three of them, there was no doubt about that. 

I pulled away just enough to look him in the eye. I smiled softly as I caressed his cheek, causing him to close him eyes and lean into my touch. "I love you Axel. Despite everything, I love you." His eyes flew open wide as he looked at me. His shock was clear as day on his face before it relaxed into a smile and his shock was replaced by adoration and love. His eyes shinned. "I love you too Anna." He whispered, then his lips were on mine. 

Our kiss was passionate ass we both poured all our emotions into it. Everything we have felt for one another since we met was put into it. I wrapped my hands around his neck, tangling my hand in his hair as I pulled him closer, deepening our kiss. He groaned into my mouth. He gripped the back of my head, fisting his hand into my hair. Removing my hands from his hair I snaked them under his shirt rubbing them up his ripped torso. This man was built, his abs were hard and twitched over as I softly ran my fingers down them. 

Then his shirt was off. I looked at his body with wide eyes, this man's abs ha abs. He was built like a marble statue, perfect and rock hard. "Like what you see?" He asked with a cocky lop sided smile. I looked up into his eyes and smiled "Yes, yes I do." Then I brought his lips back down to mine. Our kiss grew fierce and hard. He backed me up to the bed and laid me down, crawling on top of me, but making sure his body weight didn't crush me. 

Without a second thought i ripped my shirt off, revealing my body to him. His look grew hungry as he took in my body. "You're beautiful." He whispered before his mouth covered my breasts. My back arched into him as I moaned. He sucked my hardened n*****s, swirling his tongue around them. The sensation was incrediable, and sent waves of pleasure through me. As he dipped his hand beneath my pants and swirled his fingers around my swollen core I gasped, eyes widening and I moaned. 

He didn't need anymore incentive before stripping us both down, no clothes between us. Our hands were all over each other as we explored each others bodies memorizing each other. He didn't give me any warning before he plunged his hard member into me. His massive girth and length surprised and enthralled me as he filled me completely. I screamed in pleasure and pain as he pounded into me, giving me no time to adjust to his size, but I was not complaining. It felt amazing. 

He pounded into me abandon, each stroke going deeper than the last. I dug my nails into him, as I moaned his name. Then I felt the heat coiling inside me, my moans growing louder. Noticing this his strokes became harder and faster. I felt his c**k throbbing inside me, begging for release. I started grinding my hips against him, matching each thrust. Axel groaned as I matched each and every one of his movements, my grinding making the sensations stronger and more intense. 

As Axel's thrust into me the coil snapped and the orgasm shot through me. Axel giving one last hard thrust groaned as he released inside me, filling me with his seed. We finished together, as if we both merged as one. 

As soon as we both came down from our high Axel rolled off me and pulled me tightly into him. I was happy, happier than I'd ever been. I had my three men, I had people who loved me and would protect me and I them. I fell into a deep dreamless sleep, cuddled into Axel's hard chest, feeling safe and cared for. This felt right, and I couldn't be more happy.