Dragon Alpha's Special Mate

18. Welcome To Campus

Maxson

“I always wondered what you had to do to get into this place. It’s been empty every year except this year.”

Sophia and I share a glance at the deep, unfamiliar voice we hear in our home. I turn my head away but can feel her pretty green eyes still on me. Ruby agreed to show us around campus after getting Sapphire moved in, but she never mentioned having anyone else with her. As we step into the kitchen, I see Sapphire and Ruby talking with another man who looks to be about Ruby’s age.

“The dragons own this mansion. It was necessary back when the mystics didn’t know about dragons. So we could train without being caught.”

They all turn to look at us as Ruby immediately introduces us.

“Finch, this is Maxson Shaw and Sophia Mellide. Sophia, Maxson, this is my boyfriend, Finch.”

“Pleasure to meet you both.”

I reach out to shake Finch’s hand, but I stutter slightly when I see his bright orange eyes. He must be a fae to have hair that shimmers like that, and eyes such a unique color. I’m used to meeting Fae, but it’s still shocking to see their stunning appearance.

“It’s so much nicer than my dorm.”

Sapphire moves to stand next to Sophia, somewhat in a pout at the size of her dorm. Or maybe it’s the fact that her parents wouldn’t let her live with us here. They wanted her to get the ‘real’ college experience. I’m sure it’s to humble her since she’s used to living in such a lavish house back home.

“You should have a party here tomorrow.”

I look at Finch as he steps closer to the large foyer next to the kitchen. I step closer to him and shrug in response.

“Sure, why not?”

He seems excited enough, but before we can talk about the details, I hear Rina huffing and puffing down the hallway.

“Are we going to do the campus tour or what?”

Rina continues to type away on her phone when Ruby looks at me. I mean, she’s met Rina before. She knows how impatient she can be. Plus, Rina’s been in the worst mood. It makes me think that maybe she was telling the truth about not actually wanting to come here.

“Yeah, let’s get going.”

I take Sophia’s hand and follow Ruby out of the house. I don’t bother locking it since the servants are coming and going right now to finish getting the place ready.

Ruby takes Sophia’s schedule out first and scrunches her nose.

“You’re taking the fighting class? Why?”

She timidly looks at me before answering Ruby.

“Alpha Marina chose my schedule. She said that I should learn how to fight since I’m going to be the Czarina.”

“This class is no joke. One girl was in the medical hall for an entire week after her first day.”

I catch eyes with Ruby as I shake my head at her quickly, hoping she’ll get the hint and stop talking about it. Sophia’s already scared enough about her class load. I wrap my arm around Sophia and give it a reassuring squeeze.

“She’ll do great. Plus, I’ll be there.”

Sapphire and Ruby both share a look that I choose to ignore. Sophia and I both know she doesn’t like fighting and doesn’t want to be a fighter. But we didn’t want any friction by going here. Her parents and my parents wanted us to go to Storm Coast, but we couldn’t do it.

The thought of continuing our relationship under their scrutiny was unbearable. So, if Mom wanted to make our schedules, we had no problem with it.

Grandma Elle even said that Tage, the teacher, was her teacher way back when. He’s much older now but still has the spunk to teach.

Sophia

It took longer than I thought it would to go through all of our classes, but I feel like I really know the campus layout now. I’m not so scared of getting lost when I have a few classes away from Ax.

As we walk back, Ax pulls my arm and tells them all we’ll be back later. Rina doesn’t seem to care, and Sapphire, Finch, and Ruby all go back to the dorms.

I take Ax’s hand as we walk through the woods.

“Where are we going?”

“You’ll see. I’m told it’s somewhere special.”

Ax stops every so often as if he’s looking to feel something, and it’s starting to get dark out. He shakes his head again, and then he finally stops walking.

“I guess I can’t find it. It won’t open to me.”

“What won't?”

“The training grounds. They’re here somewhere, but you’re supposed to be in need. I guess we have no need.”

I don’t even want to know what he’s talking about. We’ve been walking for hours, and I’m exhausted. He squeezes my hand, and we walk the rest of the way home. Once we get inside, I go straight to our room. I need a bath and a good night's rest.

Especially if he’s going to have a party tomorrow.

I start running the bath, and while it’s filling, I go to take a quick shower to wash the grime off. This place is amazing. It’s nicer than my own house.

Once I’m done in the shower, I sink into the steaming hot bath water and put the jets on to start making bubbles.

I lean my head back against the edge and close my eyes until I hear the door open. I look over to see Ax walking in and stopping when he sees me. He points to the shower, so I nod and lean my head back.

My heart pounds as I hear him turn the shower on. I briefly opened an eye to sneak a peek at him. His back is to me, so I open my eyes completely to see his chiseled body standing in front of the shower, completely naked.

He steps into the shower without noticing me watching him, and my stomach sinks as I think about being alone with him. I feel so comfortable around him, but I can’t help but shake the nerves I feel when we’re about to be intimate.

It’s a new part of our relationship, and while I’m so ready to go there, I’m afraid that I’m going to mess something up along the way.

I don’t dare open my eyes when I hear the shower turn off. Instead, I keep them shut tightly as I try and relax in my tub.

That is, until I hear some splashing and feel the water rising. I open my eyes to see Ax in the tub with me, sitting across from me, his strong arms leaning on either side of the tub as he takes a deep breath.

“This is nice.”

My mouth drops open as he leans his head back, relaxing in the tub with me. I don’t know what to do. I mean, I know what I want to do.

But is that what he wants to do, too? Is that why he joined me?

Fuck it.

I move in the water, ignoring him as he watches me get closer to him and lean against his chest, using his strong arm to rest my head back.

“This is much better.”

I sigh as I lean in and place my hand on his thigh under the water. I can hear him suck his teeth as I rest my hand there, waiting for him to make the next move. He bends his arm that I’m leaning on, taking his fingers and running them through my hair ever so slightly.

I moan gently, moving my hands higher on his thigh, feeling him stiffen under me. It feels so foreign to be doing this, but I love it. I want to be intimate with him—more than just kissing or hugging.

I lift my hand off his thigh, moving it slightly and feeling his erection under the water. I grab him there for the first time, causing a deep groan to release from his lips.

I start to move my hand up and down, adding pressure to my grip when I come all the way down.

“Sophia,” He moans my name as I pick up the pace, going a little faster as I respond to his body movements. “Just like that.”

I add a little more pressure, quickening my pace when Ax looks into my eyes.

“I’m going to finish.”

I don’t think as I take a deep breath, plunging under the water and placing his erection into my mouth, going down as deep as I can and sucking as I pull up. After a few strokes, he grabs my head, holding me in place as his salty seed explodes in my mouth. I stay there for a few more seconds as he releases everything he has into my mouth before pulling up and taking a deep breath.

I don’t know what came over him, but as soon as I got up from under the water he grabs me and pushes me out of the water and onto the edge of the tub. He positions my thighs on his upper arms as his hands came around and hold onto me by the ribs.

It’s such a compromising position as I’m soaking wet on the edge of the tub, freezing as he forces my thighs apart with his head. He dips his head, pressing his lips against my center as my hands come up and grab his hair.

It’s the only thing I can hold onto in this slippery tub edge as he sucks my clit.

“Maxson!” I scream his full name when a shutter runs through my body, my toes curling as his lips suck my sensitive nub, flicking it and sending me straight over the edge.

My head tips back as he shoves his tongue into my wet center, lapping me up like he can’t get enough. His tongue works me up and down as I moan his name, coming to my own release multiple times before he finally lets me back into the tub with him.

Instead of sitting to the side, this time I’m in his lap, my back to his chest as his arms wrap around me.

He’s trailing lazy circles around my stomach, and each time he dips lower, my stomach drops, wetness spreading through me. If it was that good without any penetration, I can’t imagine what the real thing will be like.