Alliance With Shadows

Chapter 8

“I’m so excited I just can’t hide it,” Mercy had been singing all morning. Her brother had come over and cleared her for her Valkyrie duty. The long two days of waiting had finally come to an end.

            “You have been singing that since your brother left.” Lucern laughed sitting on the couch watching her dance around the house. He couldn’t help but smile at her excitement; it made her even more attractive.

            “Maybe you guys should go out together and kick some butt,” Teague added laying on the loveseat beside the couch.

            Mercy stopped and smiled, “That’s an amazing idea, Teague!” Jumping on top of Lucern’s lap, “Can we go, can we go, please!!!???”

            Surprised by the sudden weight in his lap he was stunned silent for a few seconds, “Um, sure.”

            “You’re acting like a 12-year-old in a candy store Mercy.” Teague barked out a laugh.

            “I haven’t been able to do my job for a week and it feels like months, I was born to do this and if feels wonderful to finally be able to do something other than sitting around the house.”

            Teague started laughing as he watched the two. “You may want to get off Luc’s lap Mercy! He looks like he’s about to explode!” His barks of laughter grow louder as Lucern’s face became even redder.

            “What do you mean,” Mercy asked, then noticing the strained look on Luc’s face. “Oh, I’m sorry I didn’t think this through all the way! I’ll just…” She tried to get up as she spoke but was suddenly stopped by Luc’s hands gripping her waist.

            “Wait...don't” Lucern whispered softly. He was floored by his desire for this woman on his lap and embarrassed by the bulge in his pants. He didn’t quite understand this new need, but he did know that he loved the feel of her against him. Having her sit in his lap was almost as good as actually getting to hold her in his arms.

            “But if I stay any longer…” Mercy began to blush. She had never had this effect on a man before, and if she did she hadn’t noticed. The emotions stirring within her were not feelings she should have for this man. Either they needed to do something to fix the situation or she needed to get off so she could breathe herself.

            “Just a bit longer I promise I will come with you to find renegade darklings and whitelings if you just stay like this for a bit longer.” He didn’t mean for the words to come out as if he were begging her to stay. The feelings stirring within him right then he knew that this woman would not be easy to get over. But with the war upon them now, they couldn’t afford another one just because a darkling fell in love with a whiteling. He paused…he had just said, love? Not out loud thankfully but still, love! He was getting way too deep with this woman; they needed to get this mission over with so he could leave.

            “How about…” Mercy stopped. What was she thinking, was she really about to propose taking this man up to her room? It’s not like it was the first time she had brought a man to her room and a few into her bed. It wasn’t out of the ordinary for a Valkyrie to have s*x to release the day’s frustrations of battles to reenergize. Although s*x with a darkling was not illegal, marriage was. Love was not allowed, but she wasn’t confessing love she was just proposing s*x. Meaningless s*x. That was okay, right? As long as love didn’t come into the picture everything would be okay, she could do that. It’s not like it was the first time. Alright, she nodded to herself, this was her choice. “Would you mind if I got up? I would like to show you something in my room.” She laughed at Luc’s sudden eyebrow raise. “Come on please, have you never been in a woman’s room before?”

            “I’m not saying I’ve never been a woman’s room, I am just surprised by the sudden invitation.” What was she thinking; he didn’t like the little glint she had in her eyes. Well maybe he did, but when there was a glint in a woman’s eyes like that it leads to only one thing.

            “So may I get up to show you my room?” She smiled hoping she wasn’t too transparent in her plan.

            “I suppose.” He hesitated before he completely released her; if he was correct in what she wanted to do, this would not end well. Or maybe it would, he just wasn’t sure if he wanted to take the chance.

            “Okay, then follow me and Teague you have to stay here. If you would like you can go outside and chase the neighbor’s cats.” Mercy laughed.

            “Nah, I think I’ll just sit here and maybe sleep.” He had that doggie smile as he watched Mercy lead Luc up the stairs. It wasn’t the first time he saw that look on a woman’s face, he knew exactly what she was planning. He certainly wasn’t going to let on that he knew what was going on.

            “Alright just be good,” Mercy called from the top of the stairs.

            “Of course, aren’t I always?” Teague could hear her laugh as they closed the bedroom door behind them. And so it begins.

            “So what did you want to show me?” Lucern’s breathing became heavy. Being in this room by themselves was not helping the blood flow to his brain, or at least not to the one that allowed a proper thought process.

            “I wanted to show you this,” Mercy lifted her shirt over her head and dropped it on the floor beside her.

            Lucern tried to stay calm, “You wanted to show me your wings?” That was a stupid question but it was the only way to keep all the blood from rushing away from his brain. She was certainly making sure that there would be no blood left for his brain to form a sentence, let alone a proper thought.

            “Well that could be included, but that wasn’t what I wanted to show you.” Mercy reached behind her and unhooked her lavender bra, then let it drop. She smiled when Luc sucked in a breath that made a hissing sound. Yep not much longer and he was all hers. “Do you like the view?”

            He looked at her smiling face, “You have no clue.” May the Gods and Goddess’ have mercy on his soul because the thoughts that were racing through his mind were not for the faint of heart.

            “Well, why don’t you give me an idea?” Mercy stepped a bit closer to Luc, close enough that he could touch her.

            “This is not wise, my dear.” It was the last proper thought that he could muster up. He was having such a damn hard time breathing, he was about to scream at the sudden rush of blood leaving his brain. This was the end of any proper thought of stopping this and was becoming thoughts of desire and what her honey-colored skin would taste like. Would it taste like honey? Yes, it would taste of honey and cream. That was what she always smelled like.

            “Well, there’s no fun in being wise.” Mercy smiled and reached out and cupped the bulge in his pants. She laughed at his moan, “Maybe you should take a few items off as well.” She could smell his pheromones burst through his skin at the touch. He smelled like the earth, like the forest after a hard rain. She could see his sky blue eyes shine brighter with need. She could feel the vibrations under her skin, her body screaming for his touch.

            “Mercy this is not wise to do, please walk away. I will not be able to hold back much longer.” He didn’t want to hurt her, his need for her was growing too fast and he would not be able to hold back if she did anything else. Her scent was becoming stronger and the need to just taste her lips was hard to hold back. Gods her bright cherry lips, full and aching to be kissed.

            “Like I said there’s no fun in being wise.” She cupped him harder and smiled. She would get her way, she could see his need rising and he would not be able to stand his ground much longer in resisting her.

            “If that is what you wish for.” He gave in and would not be able to stop now, he ripped the shirt he was wearing off and did not care where it landed, as long as he could get her in his arms. He lifted her, and she wrapped her legs clinging to him as he dropped onto the bed and massaged the breasts he had been aching to touch. She moaned and he could swear she was beginning to shine. Her breasts fit perfectly into his hands like they were made for his hands and his hands alone; her breasts responded to his touch her n*****s forming perfect pearls. “You are so beautiful.”

            She pushed against him enough so she could take in the whole view of him; it was then that she finally saw all the scars he wore. She was completely breathless. She ran her fingers over each bump and ridge that covered his arms, chest, and abdomen. She stopped when she saw a brand on his chest. She looked up at him.

            “It’s a brand from my father.”

            The brand was of a handprint. How did his father make a handprint on him? She felt the soft touch on her cheek.

            “My father has powers that not even all the darklings know about. My father got very angry after I refused to kill someone as a child. He then reached his hand into these blue flames and set his hand on fire, he then placed that hand on my chest. He said that as long as the brand remains on my body I will always be his, I will always be his to command and to use.”

            Mercy gently placed her lips on the brand kissing it softly, “You are not his to command nor to use; you are your own person. You are Luc.” She smiled, “And to me, you are beautiful with your scars. It shows how strong you are.”

            “I don’t think a woman has ever called me beautiful,” he laughed “but I think if it’s you I could get used to it.”

            She smiled as she ran her fingers through his hair. “Come closer, I want to kiss you.” She was done with this heart-wrenching talk, he was making her soft and she had been too close to saying ‘I love you’ when she saw the hurt on his face. She wanted to say that she loved everything about him.  

            Luc bent lower and took her mouth into his, and swallowed the soft moan she let out. Oh, the sweet taste of that moan. Her lips tasted better than he imagined, it was like a sugar rush. Their breaths became quick and he was finding it harder and harder to keep the need of being inside her to himself. He released her mouth and immediately moved his kisses down her neck, nipping at her a bit each time. He released one of her breasts and moved his kisses downward till he found her perky n****e. Ah such beauty for one woman to have, he captured her breast into his mouth.

            “Oh, gods! That feels so good don’t stop!” Yes, this was the distraction she needed, just focus on the pleasure nothing else.

            “Believe me, woman, I am not planning on stopping till we are both satisfied.” Damn these clothes! They had become a restriction he did not like, but he did not want to rush things. He didn’t want to completely undress until she asked and oh he prayed she would ask.

            “Please…Luc…I need you.” Mercy couldn’t believe those words came out of her mouth; she didn’t want him to misunderstand.

            “Be calm my dear I know what you meant.” Luc stripped off the rest of their clothes. “Are there any precautions I need to take before?”

            “No. I will explain later. Now hurry or I will continue this myself.” Mercy smiled and she raised her hips and wiggled.

            “So demanding, does this little whiteling have a dark side? I suppose that is the invitation.” Luc laughed and took her mouth into his, swallowing her soft giggles. He slowly positioned himself and his aching c**k at her moist entrance, smiling that the thought of him only made her wet. He paused, “Are you sure about this?”

            “Yes I’m sure, and I say again, if you don’t do something soon I will do it myself.” Mercy grunted out.

            “If that is what you wish.” In one long, hot stroke Luc thanked the gods and goddesses for the pleasure in that one moment. How could this one woman hold the most pleasurable moment in the world? She did not compare to anyone else!

            Mercy raised herself at the pleasure, moving her fingers slowly along his back finding his wing slits. She softly massaged the exit for his wings and smiled at his loud moan and his sharp thrust inside her.

            “Do that again, oh goddess that feels so good!” His thrusts became faster each time she massaged his wing slits, no one had ever done that before and he certainly wouldn’t tell anyone else of this weak spot. Her doing this alone could make him c*m. He pulled her towards him and flipped her over so she was on top. “I wish for you to feel the pleasure as well.”     

            “I have never been on top before.” She blushed.

            “Do not worry I will help you.” Luc began to thrust upward and smiled at her gasps.

            “I have never felt so much pleasure! I feel like I’m about to burst.”

            “Wait you must feel this first.” Luc began massaging her wing slits the way she did him, her breathing became choppy and her gasps and moans were coming each time as he thrust upward into her.

            “Lu…Lu…Lucern!”

            “c*m for me baby!” Luc saw her body glow white as her body spasmed from the release. He followed as he felt her walls tighten around him, he bit the inside of his cheek to stop himself from screaming her name. She collapsed on top of him and tried to catch her breath. That was the most amazing orgasm she had ever had in her life. Her body was already begging for him again. This just “liking” him was going to be harder than she thought after this experience. This felt completely different than anyone else she had been with.

            “You glowed white?”

            “Yes, I did. I have never done that before.” This was a completely new experience; she had no experience when it came to this kind of pleasure. She didn’t know a whiteling could glow in pleasure.

            “Maybe I’m just that good,” Luc laughed and winked at her.

            “Don’t get too big of a head darling.” Mercy giggled. She needed an excuse to get away for a few seconds so her body could stop humming. A shower, yes they were going to go out and hunt for renegades. “Well, I believe I am going to go take a shower so we can go hunting.” She rolled off the bed and headed to the bathroom without a backward look. If she looked she didn’t know if she would be able to keep herself away from him, she closed the door behind her and locked it, not that that could stop him if he wanted to come in. She just hoped that it was enough for him to get the hint.

            Looking at the door and hearing it lock he heard her sigh. He sighed himself, this was the most amazing moment in his life and it ended like this. He knew it was for the best, they had to distance themselves if they were going to enjoy moments like this together. Love was impossible, and this time with each other would not last but a few months. But that didn’t stop the pain in his chest the moment he heard the click of the lock. This was for the best, this was only a mission. At least that’s what he would have to keep telling himself. Shaking his head he rolled off the bed and exited her bedroom to find Teague sitting right by the door to the bedroom Mercy offered them. “Don’t say anything Teague.”

            “Who said I was going to say anything? I’m just sitting outside here because you closed the door to our room. I don’t have thumbs.”

            “Sure that’s the reason you’re up here.” Luc opened the door for Teague. “There now you can go inside.”

            Teague looked inside and then looked up at Luc, “Okay well maybe that wasn’t the reason I was up here.”

            Sighing Luc went inside heading to the shower, he knew what Teague was wanting and he wasn’t about to share the details of what just happened with Mercy. “I’m taking a shower, Mercy and I will be going out to hunt. You can come or you can stay.”

            “So you’re not going to tell me what went on? Come on you always tell me what goes on with these random girls you get with.” Teague followed Luc into the bathroom and sat by the door.

            “Mercy isn’t just some random girl. Are you coming with us or staying here tonight?” He turned the knob on just enough for the water to come on, he needed a cold shower. Stepping into the tub he shoved the shower curtain close so Teague couldn’t see him. He could bet his feelings were written all over his face. He didn’t mean to sound so frustrated or hurt but he knew it came out in his tone when he talked to Teague but Mercy wasn’t a random girl; she was a woman that had somehow worked her way into his dark heart. He grunted in frustration, this was why he didn’t let women in. If he slept with someone, it was random. No hello or goodbye. That was the way he liked it, no strings attached. No like and diffidently no love. Love was not an emotion he was willing to feel. And this woman crept in and made him feel. Sighing he held his breath letting the cold water run over his face.

            “Oh, she dumped ya and laughed at your performance didn’t she. Man, I knew getting in the pants with a whiteling was a bad idea dude.”

            Pulling his face out of the water he rested his head by the shower head letting the water run down his back, “She didn’t dump me; to be dumped there has to be some sort of romantic relationship. That is something we do not have! Not that it is any of your business my performance was fine, I am not talking about this with you Teague. And this is the last time I’m asking, are you coming with us hunting or not?” Feeling the irritation fester up again he turned off the shower and ripped open the shower curtain. Obviously, a cold shower was not going to work, he walked out of the bathroom and threw on the first pair of pants he saw, threw on a T-shirt and dropped himself onto his bed. What was he going to do? He was already getting in deep with her and these feelings were about to rip him apart from the inside out.

            “Well she did something to you dude, and I think I’ll stay here tonight. With the two of you out there, you guys should be able to take the renegades.” Teague sat beside the bed. Whatever happened between the two of them, it was tearing Luc apart that was clear. He was trying to lighten the mood; no woman had affected Luc this badly. He knew the rules between darklings and whitelings; s*x was fine as long as there were no offspring, and a romantic relationship was forbidden. The reason behind this rule was never explained, it was just a rule no one broke, and if broken the couple was terminated.

            Teague didn’t even know half of it Luc thought. He shook his head, he needed to focus on the hunt if he didn’t bad things could happen. He needed to forget how he felt and just focus on what he needed to accomplish with Mercy. The mission was why he was here not to find love. Luc sighed, that was easier said than done. Hearing a knock on his door he shook out the thought, “Yes!”

            “Hey I’m done, would you like to go out hunting now,” Mercy asked through the door.

            He could hear the hope in her voice that what she had done in her room did not affect him and hurt him. Sighing was becoming a habit with this woman, getting off the bed he opened the door and heard her suck in a breath and hold it. “I’m ready also. Let’s go have some fun.” Luc forced a smile hoping that she couldn’t see the fakeness of it.

            Mercy searched his face, nodding she smiled, “I’m glad you are still willing to come with me. I was afraid…”

            Luc couldn’t help but take her hand and smile, “There is no need to be afraid of hurting my feelings. Everything is fine. Let’s go hunt.”

            Gripping his hand Mercy looked up at him, “Thank you. I would like you to know that I like you, and I do not wish to hurt you in any way.”

            Trying to hide his shock and that his heart just went into overdrive, “Do not fear to hurt me, I am hard to break. And I like you too.” He laughed at the lie he told himself. He was easier to break than he previously thought. He knew she meant it as ‘I like you as a friend’ because anything more was a bad idea, but it didn’t stop his heart from fluttering. This woman would be the life or death of him. If he were a betting man he would bet on the latter.