Page 10 of Sapphire Seas

“Thanks be to you, I’m certain.”

“Maybe a bit,” she smiled, “but more likely due to your dragon blood. I’ll leave you to play with the babies. They soothe the soul and give us hope for a peaceful future.”

“Bye Wayven,” Luna ran and hugged her.

“Goodbye, my special girl.” Hmm, I wonder what that meant. Maybe just that Luna was the only girl? No, that can’t be. Odem and Ronan have two girls.

I dropped to the floor and was immediately swarmed by a band of giggling dragonets. We rolled around and played horsey while they rode on my back until their Daddies declared it naptime. After that, I decided I could use a quick one too. Didn’t want to be too tired tonight for my mates.

“Come on,” Mattias extended a hand to help me up. “We’ll head back through the tunnels.” In the garage he pointed out which door led to each house, but the one we headed toward wasn’t one of them. “This leads to the natural spring pools.”

A swim sounded wonderfully relaxing.

We walked through a series of tunnels, the closer we got to the water the more I felt it. Water called to me, like a silent song. It flowed through my veins and gave me life. This would surely heal what was left of my wounds.

“Your gills are amazing,” Kes said. Guess it was my turn to blush.

As soon as we reached the cave I stripped and dove in, shifting upon impact. “That is you. You are him,” Kes stuttered. “It’s you.”

I told you so. Now, are you two going to join me, or what?

Shamelessly, I watched as my mates undressed. The second they neared, I brazenly rubbed against them. They hadn’t shifted and what I craved most required me to be in human form as well but my Seadragon still took it upon himself to mark them.

Mates, need you. Please. I ached with a need like no other to complete the bond. Not to mention the overwhelming desire to bring new dragonets into this wonderful family I was now a part of.

Bonding as a trio, was there anything more beautiful?

Having been on the verge of heat when I arrived, now, being happily trapped between these two triggered it full on and it appeared, Kes’s too. I loved the fact we naturally produced a form of lube, and that our bodies were made for this.

“Caspian, Kes,” Mattias growled. “I can smell you both,” he nipped my neck as I shamelessly ground against him, the same as Kes was doing to me. “Kes, get behind me. I must be connected to both of you to complete the bonding.”

I hadn’t thought of that. Bonding in our community weren’t as intense as it was with a protector. I guess. Probably should’ve asked ahead of time so I didn’t mess up anything, but hormones and all that. I’ll learn as it happens because I’m not stopping to ask. Who was I kidding, I’m not stopping this for anything.

“What-what do you want me to do?” Our poor, nervous mate, Kes, was frightened.

“Kes,” Mattias turned and took him in his arms. “If you’re not ready…”

“No-no, I want this. I just um, I don’t know what to do.” Mattias kissed him, settling his nerves a bit. Getting used to feeling another’s emotions through our bond was both thrilling and scary. I could only imagine how much stronger it will become after tonight.

Kes, when I turn you need to enter me, Mattias said to him. Don’t be afraid, you won’t hurt me.

I waited and watched. This was so exciting. I’d dreamed all my life of finding my mates. For some reason, I knew I’d have two. Quite possibly the Goddess knew I’d be too much for just one. I swam up to Kes and kissed him as deeply as I could.

You’ve got this mate.

Help me.

Mattias leaned forward. I took Kes’ hand in mine and trailed them along Mattias’ spine and down his crack. The second our fingertips grazed his hole, he moaned.

See, he likes it, I said to Kes then kissed him again, drawing his thoughts away from what he was doing. If this didn’t bring him back around, nothing would.

Mates, it’s time. Kes, please, enter me.

We’d both been behind Mattias and it wasn’t until I took my place in front of him that I noticed his heart was glowing.

Mattias?

The bonding ritual has begun. We must be connected to continue. There will be time for love making and exploring one another later, I promise you both that.