Chapter 6
Sagan
“The new queen is revealing more of herself to her subjects,” the late-night host mocked in his monologue.
“This time it’s not an inappropriate outfit, but her dragon and playing with her guards.
” He rolled his eyes when someone booed in the crowd.
“You cannot tell me that shirt with her assets spilling out of it was appropriate.”
I was less than thrilled that someone had snapped a picture of me during the Alpha meeting and leaked it. Treena wanted to find out who and handle it, but I thought it would be flipped around as petty of me.
Instead of petty of whoever took a picture of me in my castle wearing a tank top and made a big deal out of it. But it had been all over gossip this and that, and several of the late-night shows had something to say about it.
“She’s showing off like a peacock because of this contest to be her mate,” the comedian continued.
“The one she says she didn’t want to be a part of but now is wearing revealing shirts in front of the Alpha families and showing off her flying.
From what I heard, it was more like showing she doesn’t know any of the rules of Thovudin or thinks they don’t apply to her. ”
I adjusted my neck. “I didn’t break one fucking rule. I might have been a bit rude making noise and flying that low but…”
“Classless tool,” Treena grumbled from over my shoulder, both of us watching what Myriam was showing us the day after I finally went flying.
“It was probably just an excuse for her to get naked and try and lure these prospects in,” he continued.
“She seems the type not to understand normal things, and if she showed off with a revealing shirt and it didn’t work, getting fully naked next won’t do much.
I guess if she’s not bright, the only thing she can offer is her body. ”
That seemed to be over the line for the crowd since more booed and lots of gasps could be heard.
“Okay, okay, I kid. I just think I agree with the elders that she needs actual oversight and someone to manage this nonsense. Clearly, she won’t be able to focus luring them in.
She is supposed to be handling the government and the only thing she’s done so far is kick out the knowledgeable voices of reason and bring in her little friends from other countries. ”
“Grown women who are highly educated but whatever, loser,” Treena bit out.
“And now they’re talking about replacing some of the Queen’s Guard. What will the requirements be? Headshots and experience with handling women? Her mother was full of grace and a role model to women everywhere. How did she end up having a daughter like this? Maybe someone should check into that.”
I ended the video and handed it back. “They’re not even jokes like the others. This is just trash-talking me. Petty asshole.”
“You want to release a statement or anything?” Myriam wondered. “You’re hiring a media person, right? One of the ones June recommended?”
I sighed and nodded. “She starts next week. She wanted to be professional and give enough time for her current company to replace her and train them.”
“Commendable, but if it’s a done deal, there can’t be any harm in asking her opinion,” Myriam muttered, already typing on her phone.
Fair enough.
It put me in less than a favorable mood though, and when I saw Onyx later and he seemed like he was trying to have a chance to talk to me, I went the other direction. I wasn’t sure he deserved that, but things were still not great and I didn’t know what to do about him.
And right then wasn’t the time.
While the Alphas controlled each of their areas like governors of states as other nations did, they still reported to me and we worked together.
However, Nerthus was completely under the control of the royal family—always had been.
It was the balance for letting the Alphas have so much control.
The idea in ancient times was that way there was less of a chance of invasion or coup.
No one else controlled the capital and it couldn’t be infiltrated to overthrow the royal family.
Except that the elders had infiltrated too much and my parents had lost control from what I was finding. And that was great for me. I completely loved that.
Yes, the sarcasm was real.
The reports I was getting in weren’t great, and then some weren’t even giving me the status reports I’d asked for as if it was a suggestion. So I had a feeling I was going to do more than replace the high priest of the main temple of Thovudin which was in Nerthus.
That was going to be great and make me super popular.
Really, it was.
I was beyond stressed and pouring over what I received—two giving me so much information it was disgusting. They clearly were mocking me and just gave me everything, including invoices for reimbursing office supplies.
Were they fucking kidding?
I was debating how many people I would have to smack around when there was a knock at the outer door of my new suite. I was right there working in the breakfast nook area so I could enjoy the breeze from the balcony and I called out for them to come in.
Lydia stuck her head in. “Thorn Blount is here, Your Majesty. He is still listed as approved for the residence wing.”
“Of course, it’s fine, let him in,” I replied, confused why he was there.
She stepped back out and then the door was thrown open, Thorn coming inside with purpose and immediately closing the door behind him. He didn’t even bother glancing around as he stormed over to me.
I think I was in shock or just all over the place because I didn’t stand and simply watched him approach me. I did gasp when he pulled me out of my chair and wrapped his arms around me.
Thorn lowered his forehead to mine. “My turn. It’s my turn, Sagan. I need you.”
I didn’t even need to ask what he meant, his pheromones hitting me and instantly making me react as a single dragon, especially one attracted to him. “You’re in heat.”
“Say yes,” he begged, his breath hot against my lips.
“Of course.” There was no way I would deny him after he’d been there for me in the exact same way.
And mostly because hot sex sounded like exactly what I needed.
His kiss was intense and like he wouldn’t survive another minute without tasting my lips. Thorn’s hand moved to my neck possessively but also like he was keeping me to him.
“I hope I don’t forget this like you do, but then I’d be more worried about you,” he grumbled in between kisses.
Wait… What?
I pulled away from him, grabbing his wrist in warning when he tried to keep me to him. He relented, but I saw the confusion and lust in his eyes clouding everything.
“What do you mean?” I demanded.
He snorted. “I took the potion this time. I got one after following Myriam and—”
“She let you,” I drawled, nodding when he seemed confused. “Myriam is—she knows a tail and no one pulls a fast one on her. She’s meddling.”
He pulled me back so our lips were touching but not a real kiss. “I don’t fucking care. I just want you naked and to make you scream.”
Ummm, yeah, sure. No objections from me.
Well, maybe a few later when my head cleared from lust and his pheromones.
He had my shirt off in a flash and then gave me a cheeky grin when he fisted my bra.
“Don’t you dare,” I warned. “I don’t have a lot of time to shop and I like this—”
He snapped it off of me with an unrepentant look. “Oops. I’ll just have to buy you replacements and everything I want to see you in.” He muttered something else under his breath and I would swear it was, “Nothing you’ve ever been with that asshole in.”
Was he jealous that I could have worn any of this for Kole?
I didn’t get to think about it long because I blinked and we were both naked, his thumb brushing over my nipple, focusing me.
“Touch me,” he chuffed. “Touch my cock and give me what no other woman has, My Queen.”
Obviously, Thorn had been with other women, so it wasn’t about that. Was the sex between us really that great? And I didn’t know nor remember it?
Wow, that would have upset me badly if the situation was reversed. I now better understood why he was so upset.
Maybe?
I didn’t move fast enough, so he brought my hand to his hard cock. We both made noises as I touched him.
“Make me come all over you, Sagan,” he demanded, but with a begging tone that fucking unraveled me.
I stroked him but not too fast, wanting to tease him a bit even as I pleased him. He moved his other hand to my ass and moaned saying it was the best ass he’d ever touched.
Oh, and heaven was getting to touch my ass and breast at the same time. He only wished he had more hands.
Fuck, that was hot. Like being that desperate for me was ridiculously hot.
Kole never acted like this. He acted like it was more a chore and he was just horny.
I shook off my thoughts and focused on Thorn. I would be upset if he was thinking about other women while touching me and I wasn’t that crass.
Then again, I was healing, so Treena repeatedly said for me to be understanding with myself.
“Focus on me,” Thorn chuffed as he squeezed my body roughly. “Nothing else.”
“Sorry, there’s too much and—” I didn’t finish my thought because he lowered his head to my breast and sucked on my nipple.
“Suck me. I need your mouth on me.”
I flinched, never having done that, and I couldn’t then just so fast when we weren’t… I couldn’t. Instead, I stroked him faster, glad when that made him happy.
I yelped as he easily lifted me up and sat me on the table.
“Gonna mark you,” he chuffed. “Harder. Touch me—harder—fuck, so good.” He moved his hands to either side of my hips as he kissed along my neck. “Spread wider so I can mark you.”
I gave his hips more room between my legs and purred when he gave my shoulder a love bite. He thrust into my hand and made grunting noises before I felt his seed all over my stomach and thighs.
“Mine. Fucking mine,” he snarled as he pulled me against him and kept coming on my body. He grabbed my jaw roughly and his eyes flashed power. “You’re going to be ours.”