Ever Cynical

Chapter 63🌶️- Satisfying Xinglong

Jothan POV

My mates were wonderful beyond words. I felt like I had a fountain of happiness bubbling up from within. I had to keep stopping myself from giggling. I wondered how I had lived so long without them. I'd considered myself to have a good life, really, but after meeting, marking, and mating them, it seemed dull and colorless before I met them. I was curious as we gathered in the alpha's office after dinner. I had recognized Ekezeic and Mirgadok since I'd attended the elder council meetings with my mother on many occasions. It was interesting that they seemed so... at home... in a wolf pack.

They joined us, along with the ranked couples. I was happy to see Tabitha looking so jubilant, though I could see she was not yet marked. Their Gamma was probably waiting to join her to the pack. Our eyes met and I nodded. He lifted his chin in return. I know he is technically my protector, but he could focus on Anais. Our queen was the most important, especially now that she was carrying all of our heirs. Protecting our little ones was of paramount importance.

Anais was sitting in front of Kieran's desk, and I took the seat next to her, while Kier sat in his usual spot with Erik at his right. The ranked wolves and their mates stayed to the right of the desk, with Ekezeic and Mirgadok off to the left. They were standing with their massive arms over their chests again. Kieran steepled his fingers, something I noticed he did when he was trying to be logical. He shot a look at the demon and basilisk kings and nodded.

"Kieran, I may have known a lot of things but this... this is extremely dangerous." Ekezeic began. He huffed, blowing his chin-length hair to the side. "I'm going to have to bring warriors in. Right, hubby?" He said to Mirgadok, who was stroking his chin.

"Indeed, honey. I will as well, looks like. Even if we are here, it's better to have the numbers." He mused. They both seemed to be linking someone. My brows flew to my hairline as Kieran smirked. Honey? Anais pinned Kieran with a glare.

"Don't you do it, Kier." She growled out. He pursed his lips and waggled his brows. Holy s**t, he was just, so damn provocative all the damn time. I could smell Anais as she dropped her head into her hands. "Sorry Mom and Dad, he's just too good at getting me going." She mumbled. Ekezeic scoffed while Mirgadok just grinned. Kieran was an enigma. Everything I'd heard of alpha wolves seemed not to apply to him. I suddenly understood why my mother and her allies wanted him on the council.

Unlike Erik and Kieran, I'd had the displeasure of meeting Ludolf. He'd undressed me with his eyes and told my mother it was too bad I was male. Disgusting pervert. I'd bet if he'd found me alone he'd have tried to force me, not that Nexus would have allowed that.

Ludolf does not deserve his title, Nexus growled out in my head. He is evil and power-hungry. He brings ruin to his people.

Agreed, not a wolf I ever want to meet again if I don't have to, I snorted back at him.

"Okay, so both of us are bringing our two strongest warriors here. One male and female each." Mirgadok announced, rubbing Ekezeic's back. It was kind of weird, and yet now that I'd found my mates, two of which were male, I understood. I blushed. Erik winked at me.

You feeling like you need some affection, babe? His voice came through my mind. Oh, right. I was connected to them now. With all the upheaval, I was still adjusting.

Perhaps later, darling. These are basically our in-laws, right? I'd rather not make a bad impression. I replied, and he snorted. Ekezeic walked over to me and I stood, somewhat nervous. I knew he could... see things. I had lived an upright life, but this was different. Like seeing underneath everything. I thought I was a good person, but that didn't mean that this powerful reptilian man would agree. He circled me and sniffed me carefully. His eyes darted to mine and he subtly bowed. Weird. Mirgadok, clearly communicating via their bond, suddenly stared at me. Oh. He knew Nexus. I blushed. Ekezeic patted my shoulder.

"This one I heartily approve of. He can even call me Mom, and I will accept it." Kier and Erik's mouths dropped open and Anais was instantly irritated.

"What's wrong with my other mates? You seemed to like them until they got me pregnant." Ekezeic pointed at her.

"Exactly. Nothing is wrong with your mates, mein sonne. I'm annoyed they went so overboard less than a month into matehood! It would have been nice to have time to figure all this s**t out before babies were on the way!" He exclaimed, and this time I patted his shoulder. I understood his reasons for being upset. Had there been nobody trying to steal his daughter, breed her against her will, kill her mates, and destroy her pack, sure, he'd love eight grandbabies. He was coming from a place of deep concern.

"Nexus won't let anything happen to them." I announced, absolutely certain. Both Ekezeic and Mirgadok nodded.

Anais POV

My dragon was clawing at my mind, wanting her mates. I sighed. We needed to add Tabitha to the pack so Lugh could mate and mark her. I knew this was incredibly important. We needed our unit complete.

"Alright, then, you guys can all be excused other than Lugh, Tabitha, and obviously my mates." I said, shooing the others away. We had to make this quick. Scales were already popping out on my arms. Erik looked concerned, but Kier just smirked and Jothan put his arm around my waist, nuzzling my neck. Not helping, actually, as much as I loved it. "Let's get Tabitha added, shall we?" Kier nodded. I moved to stand next to my men as they faced Lugh, summoning a moon blade to mimic the silver dagger. Lugh cleared his throat.

"Luna, you don't need to hide your blades from me or Tabby. We already know." He said and smiled. As much as I didn't want many people to know, I understood that as part of their Gamma roles, it was just something they could see. Their vows completed, they dashed off to Lugh's rooms. I smiled after them, but all too soon my arms were covered in obsidian scales.

"Holy s**t that's sexy." Erik exclaimed. I glared at him. "Sorry, but it is. All of you is beautiful." He breathed as he leaned in and sniffed my neck. Kier looked amused, and Jothan had that look again that said he had a fantasy and was afraid to share it.

"We need to go out to the woods, now. And I need you all in beast or elemental forms, please." I said as my legs carried me to the door, as if they had a mind of their own. Right, dragon. "She's taking control." Were my last words before Xinglong shoved me to the back of my mind with Claire. The cool thing? I could pet her soft fur and hug her. She purred, licking my face. We could feel everything, of course.

I just hoped Xinglong didn't go too crazy.

Xinglong POV

I love Anais and Claire, but too much damn talking! My voice was finally heard and it was time. I needed them all while I could still shift. Anais was carrying a lot of babies, and soon shifting would be risky. Not for her, but for rushing their birth, and it was important that their birth be at the appropriate time. I had waited for our third mate, like I knew we would have, but I was done waiting any longer. As I hit the woods, I immediately shifted to my long, almost serpentine dragon form. I could hear my mates in close pursuit, smell their beasts and arousal. So damn hot. It had been so difficult to stay hidden during the pleasure fests these human hornballs had engaged in.

The moon was waning but still relatively full as I approached a beautiful clear pool with waterfall that was hidden in the woods of our packlands. Perfect. Ri'dubh was the first to appear, his golden eyes and shimmering black fur so similar to mine. A low purr emanated from his chest as he crept forward. He would want to pin me, of course, but that was difficult with how long my body was. He was assessing how to do what he wanted when Nexus and Therus appeared next to him. My posture was guarded. As with any feral beast, I wanted them to dominate me, to assure me that they were worthy of my feral self. Nexus grinned and suddenly, vines were everywhere.

Right, I forgot this elemental was not just your standard spirit. Foolish. I was completely held down, his aphrodisiac sinking into my skin, making me pant and my core drip. Just how I wanted it.

"Ri'dubh." His distorted voice. "You bite her while Therus knots, and then swap. I'll hold our beautiful dragon down." A savage, hungry smile spread across his lips. And then I'll take my turn."

I felt Ri'dubh's teeth sink into my neck just as Therus mounted me and rammed his kodiak girth into my weeping core. The pleasure shot through all of us as Therus rutted violently and knotted me, causing my own growling orgasm. He licked my folds before swapping places with Kieran, biting the other side of my neck. Vines continued to writhe and stimulate every part of my body. I don't really know how Anais can keep her hands off these delicious men. Ri'dubh mounted me in as much of a frenzy as his bear mate had, howling his orgasm as I keened out my own. He licked my face as he returned to my neck, biting again opposite the bear to presumably let Nexus have his way.

Nexus was the one that made me a little nervous. The vines, his massive root. We may be the Luna Queen, but this Elemental was on another level. The royalty of royalty. I just knew it. The vines became tighter, and as Nexus' greenery accented hands grasped my hips, lining himself at my entrance, my other mates bit hard. I could see vines touching them as well. Oh wow. All thoughts left my mind as his massive root plunged into my dragon p***y. I imagined, of the three, he was closest to dragon size.

And I loved it.

He pumped in and out of me at a brutal pace, our mates whimpering in pleasure as they felt the effects too. And then I felt it, a vine stroking my ass as well before sliding in. Holy s**t. I felt his knot settle as we all roared out our orgasms. We collapsed limply after Nexus pulled out, laying exhaustedly together in beast form by the shimmering pool.

I was indeed satisfied as Nexus stroked my long neck gently. Our King, should he claim it.