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“For what it’s worth, I was right about you. You’re a gentle soul and a good woman, I can feel it through the bond. I’m deeply grateful and privileged to have met you, and in particular to be mated to you.” His thumb stroked the outside of my hand, and the movement was oddly sensual. In fact, Kian was beginning to look like an oasis in the desert to my libido, sadly neglected since Steve and I had called it quits.
His voice grew soft again. “You, uh, may be experiencing certainurgesright now because of the bond, and while I’m happy to tend to those, it’s completely your choice. I’ve put enough unexpected choices on you today.” He bit his lip in a frown, eyes glued to the carpet instead of meeting my own questioning gaze. My heart thudded in my chest as every cell in my body sang like a horny church choir.Yes, let’s do the urges thing. Immediately.
“It may be powerful, the instinct, but-” He’d continued explaining, abruptly cut off when I leaned forward and pressed my unexpected guest into the carpet. I kissed him like I’d just discovered home invasion was a kink.
Kian
Fuck me.
I kissed Ariana back with all the hunger I’d felt building since I met her, a heady cocktail of acceptance and lust sloshing through our new bond. I wanted to bury myself in her, lock us together as my shifter nature intended, breed her thoroughly even though her scent told me she wasn’t currently fertile.
And even though my newly-human cock ached with a severity that bordered on concerning, I found some iota of willpower in my instinctual brain. I broke off our kiss, panting with need. “Ariana. Oh gods I don’t want to stop but I need you to listen - just listen for a second. Can you do that for me?”
She propped herself up on her hands, leaning back on her knees to straddle my waist. The taut span of her stretched skirt pinned my blanket-draped cock down in delicious ways, and I had to struggle to remember why I’d stopped her. I groaned as I gazed up at her beautiful, slightly-swollen lips, already glossy from our kiss, pupils blown with desire. She was a magnificent sex goddess and I waswaytoo devoted a friend. “What’s wrong, Kian? Did I hurt you? Is your…your hand still hurt from the bite?”
I shook my head, some of the mating-daze clearing temporarily. “No, I’mvery muchalright, but the first time we…join…it will cement the bond, preventing other claims.” I gestured weakly at Ro’s tank, his fury so palpable I was surprised he wasn’t boiling the water. “Ro needs to get out of his fins like I did, though I’m not even sure it’ll work with how far gone he is.”
Her tongue darted across her lips in thought and I swallowed another groan at the sight. “I understand that humans typically only mate with one partner at a time, I do. But if Ro hasn’t gone entirely fish-brained and can be redeemed, I promise you we’ll bring you such ecstasy together, Ariana. You’ll want for nothing, we’ll serve you and cherish you as you deserve. You’ll be mated to both of us, provided he doesn’t beat the ever-loving shit out of me first.”
Ariana’s brow creased as my cavalier comment soured the moment. I’d have kicked myself if there wasn’t currently a masterpiece of curvy perfection pinning my legs down. “Even if I was willing to - you know - help him, why would I if he’s just going to hurt you? I don’t wantanyoneto hurt you.” Her voice was steel, almost as hard as I was, the protective side of our growing bond becoming evident. I needed to convince her, and quickly, or Ro wouldn’t have a shot in hell of joining our mating.
“He’s just confused. I promise you, he’s a decent guy, arguably even better looking than me.” I flashed her a self-effacing grin, which I could tell helped patch up some of the disrupted vibes. “Besides, if I wasn’t willing to take a punch for you, I’d be a pretty awful betta mate. Also, just curious here, but how do you feel about…guys together?”
She eased back, letting me pull my legs free. I frankly hated any loss of contact with her, especially with the bond thrumming tight in my chest, but this conversation was important. Her cheeks flushed and she gave a shy smile I found both endearing and a maddening turn-on. “What, like a…threesome? I mean, I’ve watched videos, but…never, you know. I’m willing to try it, maybe?”
I cleared my throat, arranging the slightly-dislodged blanket more firmly around my waist as my cock throbbed at the thought of Ariana pinned between Ro and I. ”Well, yes, that too. But I meant more- uh -togethertogether.”
Her curious expression shifted to wide-eyed surprise as understanding dawned. “Oh! Is Ro like-” Her voice dropped to a whisper, “-your boyfriend?”
It was my turn to blush. “Well, not yet. And I was kind of hoping it could be anourboyfriend sort of thing.” My cheeks felt sohot. I hadn’t been this squirmy since the last time I’d been caught pulling pranks as a human-form teen. I was wildly aroused, but also tempered with worry that she’d reject the idea.
Instead, my sweet mate surprised me yet again, laying her hand on my knee with a soft, sympathetic frown. “You’ve been separated for so long, you must miss him. He must miss you too! Kian, of course I’m alright with it. The extra person thing is going to be a little weird to get adjusted to, but hell, I’m a modern woman, right? You guys agree to do the friggin dishes, I’m willing to give anything a shot. So how do I…help? Do I kiss him too?”
Relief flooded through me and I rocked forward, hugging Ariana tightly as my throat thickened with emotion. Even though I’d never allowed myself to admit it openly, I’d lost hope months ago that we’d ever find salvation like this. I kept going for Ro’s sake, but with him fading into wildness, the doubt and despair had been getting hooks in me. “Yes, thank you. Gods, thank you. I promise we’ll both treat you right, you won’t regret this.” I peppered my mate-mark with gentle kisses, nuzzling into her neck for the sheer joy of it, inhaling her scent.
Sliding back out of her arms, I cupped her face in my palms and kissed her gently, thumbs stroking her cheeks. “He and I will fight, but please don’t worry about us. Once you kiss him, stay clear, I couldn’t bear to see you hurt. I have no idea what state of mind he’ll be in when he shifts,ifhe can even shift.”
She nodded, and her emotions - overwhelmed, anxious excitement - flowed through the bond, echoing my own. Her hand slipped around mine as she drew us to standing, walking over to Ro’s tank. He was swimming in tight, angry circles, his fins fanned as he feinted at the glass towards me. My blood ran cold as I remembered his human form’s broad-shouldered, muscular build, and the few inches of height he had on me.
This was probably going to hurt.
Ro
Mate.
She was leaving the rival behind! He was unworthy. I knew it.
We’d fight now. I would kill him and claim my mate.
But the thought of killing my rival filled me with a deep, inexplicable sadness, a grief that nearly made me ill. What was this weakness?
Before I could puzzle over that unwelcome sensation any further, my mate’s hand was in my tank. I swam right up to it, nuzzling at her fingertips, reveling in our first contact. I’d build such a bubble nest for her, she’d gladly fill it with eggs for-
I got a little dizzy as I was lifted up, up, and out of the water. Panic. I couldn’t breathe!
My gills flexed frantically as I flopped, already missing the pressure of my tank, when something incredibly soft and warm pressed to my side. It was a momentary distraction, and immediately I flopped as hard as I could, seeking water.
I would die.
