The Alien Prince's Captive (Celestial Mates) Read online

A Qroq’s growl, coming from right above us, makes everyone fall silent.

  “The hourglass!” Petra whispers. “We’ve been here far too long! Everyone, return to your rooms at once!”

  Secret tunnels open on all sides of the room, and everyone hurries to leave, as if they prepared for this countless times over. A few moments later, the room is empty except for me and Sera.

  She hugs me when she sees the sad look on my face.

  “Don’t let them get to you,” she says. “They’re all just a little peeved, because, well… we’ve been locked up here for months, some even for years, without an end in sight, and you’re getting busted out within your first day.”

  “Oh,” is all I can answer, and suddenly I feel foolish for being annoyed with the Thalanil women.

  Of course. It makes perfect sense.

  All I’ve had to deal with is some groping. I can’t begin to imagine what horrors the rest of the women are subjected to without feeling sick to my stomach.

  And if all goes well, I’ll be out of here tomorrow.

  “Thank you, Sera,” I say. “For trusting me.”

  “I’m doing this for Tau,” she smirks. “He’s the best chance we have, and if he’s chosen you, well, so be it. Come, let us return, before General Vakgar wakes up.”

  7

  Amelia

  “How was I? I barely remember a thing…”

  General Vakgar is looking at me through half-opened eyes. His body is sticky with the wine he spilled all over himself, his clothes bunched up in the corner of the room.

  I had to take them off while he was sleeping, because I have to sell this next part as best I can.

  “Amazing,” I say, leaning over the bed. “I never knew Qroq men were so… gifted.”

  “Yes,” he grunts, “yes, as expected.”

  “In fact, I’m still sore. Your package is way too large for me!”

  Am I laying it on too thick? Can he see right through me?

  “Hm. Yes. Yes, I am big. The biggest!”

  “Yes, you are,” I say.

  I can’t believe he’s buying this. He’s smiling smugly to himself… this is my chance.

  “I’ll need a whole day to recover,” I continue. “I was wondering if I can assist the other women with plucking berries?” I rub my stomach. “That way, I’ll be ready for more tonight.”

  The Qroq general scratches his belly.

  “That’s lowly work, for the servants. Not for breeders!”

  “Please, sir,” I say, putting on my sultriest voice. “I won’t be of any use to you today, and I am dying to see the beautiful countryside…”

  Please buy it you green oaf.

  “Fine,” he grunts as he rolls over. “You can watch them, but no working”

  “Yes, sir.”

  Oh thank god. That’s one hurdle out of the way.

  The vineyard is an hour’s march away from the Fortress. The countryside is in fact rather beautiful here. We travel across a lush green meadow, a far cry from the desert plain I first saw when I arrived in this world.

  Though, I have to admit I find it hard to focus with my heart beating like a war drum.

  “What’s the plan?” I ask Sera with a whisper.

  She’s the only friendly face in the long line of Thalanil women — the rest look at me like I’m not there.

  And after what Sera told me, I can’t blame them. If all goes well, I’ll be free of the Qroq oppression, while they have to return to the Fortress.

  “You’ll see,” she answers.

  The long line of women is flanked on either side by a dragon rider, while a handful of Qroq guards make up the front and back of the pack.

  “I thought you said there would be no dragons?”

  “Normally there aren’t,” she answers. “I guess it’s because you’re here with us.”

  Oh crap.

  A horn sounds in the distance, the low sound echoing off the mountainside, and suddenly all hell breaks loose.

  It all happens so fast I barely know where to look.

  A turquoise dragon sweeps down from the mountain, his wings spread wide, his mouth open.

  It’s a fearsome sight.

  Sera grabs the hem of my robe and pulls me down towards the ground.

  “Come here, idiot,” she bites. “Get down!”

  There is pandemonium all around me, yet I’m staring at the impressive dragon like a tourist.

  I still can’t believe that that dragon is Tau. My ‘melethril’. My mate.

  A giant freaking fire breathing dragon.

  The Thalanil women around me throw their robes to the ground, and draw blades I didn’t know they were hiding. The Qroq guards are too busy with the dragon to realize the danger until their throats have been slit.

  A well-placed cone of fire, coming from my mate’s mouth, ends the life of one of the dragon riders. He falls off his red beast, and it kicks off and flies away.

  The other dragon rider doesn’t let himself be taken that easily. He pulls the reigns, and to my horror, his dragon lashes out and snaps one of the Thalanil women up between its jaws. A sickening crunch later, her broken body falls to the ground.

  I bury my face in the grass, covering my ears with my hands.

  This can’t be happening.

  That girl didn’t just die trying to get me rescued.

  “Get up!” Sera says, tugging at my arms. “You’ve got to run!”

  I look up.

  The blue-green dragon is waiting for me, impatiently pawing the ground with its massive claws. The other dragon-rider is nowhere to be found; killed, most likely.

  “Run!” Sera says again. “Now!”

  “What about you?” I ask. “Can’t you all escape?”

  She shakes her head. “More dragon-riders are coming. If we run, they’ll just hunt us down and punish us for it. Now hurry up and go!”

  Right.

  Run towards that giant, menacing dragon.

  Okay.

  I take a deep breath, ball my fists and sprint towards the massive beast. Or Tau. I don’t know. When I approach he lowers his back, and I climb on as best I can. I barely have time to grab his horns before he kicks off, flapping his massive wings as we take to the air.

  In the distance I see the specks of dragon-riders coming towards us, the ominous Fortress of Bones in the background.

  The Thalanil women quickly become as small as ants as we rise higher and higher, before we disappear into the clouds. They risked their lives — and some were killed — trying to rescue me.

  I was just a nobody.

  Now, I’m alien royalty.

  8

  Tau

  We glide through the air. Amelia is sitting on my back, holding onto my horns. I can feel the heat of her body and the beating of her heart even now.

  That attack was extremely risky — but it paid off. My own heart fluttered when I received the message from the resistance, hidden in the feathers of a small bird. My mate was alive and well, and they had planned a daring escape for her.

  And now, she is safe.

  We have lost the pursuing dragon-riders in the clouds, but still I dare not make a soft approach for Koti. Once we are above the hidden town, I make a nose-dive.

  My human mate screams as we barrel straight towards the ground. Moments before we hit the canopy of trees I pull up and shift back into my human form.

  We crash through the branches and I land squarely on my feet. My curvy human mate falls into my open hands a moment later.

  “Welcome to Koti,” I say.

  Her face is as pale as the moon. After the shock wears off, her eyes narrow.

  “Never! Do! That! Again!” she says, punching my chest with every word.

  “I can’t promise that.”

  She’s ready to give me another mouthful, but falls silent when she realizes the entire village has come out to see her. The wooden walkways are packed, everyone gaping at my beautiful, curvy bride-to-be.

  Every second I spen
t without her in my arms felt like torture. This is where she belongs, her soft body pressing against mine, my strong hands caressing her curves.

  The Celestial Mates have outdone themselves. Never have I felt a connection as strong, an attraction so powerful I have to fight to control it.

  I kiss the top of her head and close my eyes to drink in her scent. I can not wait to explore every inch of her body in the days, week, months and years to come.

  My cock hardens and presses against her backside. I know she can feel it, for her eyes widen in shock instantly.

  “Y-you’re naked,” she stammers, her blue eyes scanning my broad frame.

  “Yes.”

  “Why?”

  “Have you seen a dragon wear pants before?”

  Her eyebrows furrow.

  “Right, you’re a dragon. How could I forget?”

  And on that note, she passes out, her cheek resting against my naked chest. Instantly, my heart starts to race.

  “Eldrin?!” I bellow.

  The healer comes rushing through the gathered crowd — as fast his old bones can carry him, that is.

  “Is she okay?” I ask.

  He places his hand on her forehead. “She’s fine,” he answers. “Perhaps your fast descent proved too much for her. I suggest rest and a hot meal.”

  I do not wish to rest.

  I wish to make her mine, to undress and kiss and caress and drag my tongue over every inch of her naked, exposed, willing body.

  The crowd parts as I carry her to my home. It is a simple dwelling, not much different from those that my people live in.

  I don’t like to emphasize my status.

  It is something Eldrin chastises me for — he says I ought to be proud of my heritage, that the people want and need a leader, and that I should display my power as such, but… we are constantly on the move.

  I’m not going to waste precious resources on building me a bigger home, just to have to abandon it a few months later, when the Qroq get too close. I grew up in a big, beautiful stone palace, high up in the mountains, before the war… and I’ll return to it someday, victorious.

  The wooden door falls shut behind me after I carry Amelia over the threshold. Two maids who are dusting my windowsill look up, their eyes big.

  “Out,” I growl.

  They bow their head and excuse themselves. I lay Amelia down on my bed and place my hand on her forehead.

  It is as hot as coals.

  I slide her robe down her shoulders in order to let her cool off, but I am not prepared for what comes next.

  Her round, luscious breasts spill out, and I freeze in place.

  Amelia’s nipples are hard and begging for attention.

  I’ve never seen a sight more alluring, and my cock instantly hardens. My heart is beating like a war drum, and the dragon inside me roars, begging for release.

  I can’t help but wet my lips.

  I must have her.

  Now.

  My fingers hover above her pale breasts, as I try to fight my animal instincts. I remind myself that Amelia is brand-new to this world. I do not know what horrors the Qroq have subjected her to.

  Waking up with me inside of her might be the last thing she needs.

  And yet…

  The dragon wants what the dragon wants.

  9

  Amelia

  I’m having the most wonderful dream. I’m soaring through the air, without a care in the world, completely free of all worries, of all fear.

  I land on a cloud, and it is the softest thing I’ve ever felt. I sink in deep, letting the warmth, the velvety smoothness wash right over me.

  My eyes are closed as a hand travels across my body — which I now notice is completely naked. The fingers trace my naked form, sliding past my breasts and my stomach, right down to where it matters, the point where every nerve in my body seems to come together.

  My throbbing, aching clit.

  The pleasure is so great it completely overwhelms me. Never in my life have I been touched like this, have I felt this good. A moan escapes my lips, which is silenced by a kiss.

  I open my eyes — for real this time.

  This is no dream.

  The sexiest man I’ve ever seen is on top of me, and his lips are pressing against mine, his tongue is in my mouth, and his hands are wandering across my naked and willing body.

  A surge of emotions spread through my body all at once. I’m angry that he is taking so much liberty with my body, yet at the same time, that same fact turns me on beyond measure. He couldn’t resist me. He saw what he wanted, and he took it. And my body is responding in kind.

  I can’t deny the fact that I’ve never been this wet in my life.

  I press my hands against his rock-hard, deep blue chest. Damn, it feels like he’s made out of pure rock.

  And his muscles aren’t the only thing that’s hard as a diamond…

  I can feel it pressing between my legs.

  His giant cock.

  Tau opens his radiant, turquoise eyes, and looks right at me. His eyes have me spellbound… but the throbbing rod between his legs demands my attention.

  I have to look.

  My eyes travel down, and heat soars up to my cheeks when I see his manhood.

  Holy cow.

  I’ve never seen anything like it.

  The size, the color, the shape… it’s all almost too much to take in. Literally.

  Well, it’s definitely too big to take in.

  His cock is as blue as he is, the head a gorgeous shade of turquoise, and glimmering with pre-cum. There are ridges running up the side of his member, and I can’t help but reach out and run my finger across his length.

  I can feel his member throb, his heart pulse, and a desire stronger than anything I’ve ever experienced before takes me over.

  I want him.

  I want to feel him inside of me.

  I’ve never taken a cock that big, and I’m not sure I can, but damn it, I will try my hardest.

  “My melethril,” Tau growls, resting his forehead against mine. His low voice reverberates inside of me, right down to my thumping core.

  He places his hand on my cheek, his thumb resting on my chin. He forces me to look up, back at those beautiful, demanding eyes of his, before he kisses me.

  A wave of electricity passes through me the moment our lips, our tongues, our entire beings meet.

  This is beyond my wildest dreams. Never would I have imagined a blue, alien prince making love to me — let alone a dragon-prince.

  I surrender myself to him, completely.

  After all I’ve been through, I deserve it.

  I never go this fast. I never take a chance, I never leap head-first into the unknown, and that’s gotten me nowhere in life. Time for a change. From this point on, I’m going to be bold. Brave. Courageous.

  And what better way to start this new phase in my life… than by mating with a seven foot tall, blue alien warrior?

  “Take me, Tau,” I whisper. “Take me.”

  A grin speeds across that beautiful face of his.

  “Soon,” he growls. He leans down to kiss my neck, before sinking his sharp fangs right into my shoulder. His strong, powerful hands grab a tight hold of my wrists, and pain courses through my veins, before quickly giving way to pleasure.

  He kisses his way down my body, taking a moment to kiss both of my nipples, his sharp fangs grazing past them, before moving even further down.

  My body tingles with anticipation. Is he going to…?

  He moves his hands down to my knees and spreads me open wide.

  Yes, he’s going to.

  My hands fly down to his strong neck. I grab a fistful of his long, black hair, my thumbs grazing against his horns.

  I like his horns, his black hair, his blue skin, his turquoise eyes, and his big, ribbed, alien cock. When I first laid eyes on him I was shocked, but now, I can’t imagine anywhere I’d rather be, I can’t imagine anyone I’d rather have between my l
egs.

  He deeply inhales my scent, and I feel my cheeks grow crimson. A lustful smile spreads across his lips, and he leans down and plants a big kiss right on my clit.

  My body shudders, the intense stimulation almost too much to handle, and instinctively I try to scoot away.

  Tau grabs a tight hold of my hips, his fingers sinking into my soft skin.

  “Stay,” he growls in that sexy voice of his as he leans down and drags his tongue across the entire length of my wet pussy.

  Fuck.

  I close my eyes and give into the pleasure, surrendering myself, body and soul to the alien prince between my legs. My nails dig into his neck, guiding him, though it’s not necessary. He knows exactly what he’s doing, as his skilled tongue brings me closer and closer to the brink.

  He finds my aching clit easily, and it feels like heaven as he tongues me there. His powerful hands push my knees up to my chest, making me completely available to him, and I love every second of it.

  I am his.

  His tongue enters me, and the feeling is nearly indescribable. Tau is everywhere at once, kissing every sensitive spot, his tongue licking, flicking, stroking, bringing me higher and higher.

  I groan his name in pleasure as I grab two fistfuls of his hair, my legs already starting to quiver uncontrollably.

  I’m about to come.

  I’m seconds away from having the most powerful, the most overwhelming orgasm of my entire damn life — and we’re only just getting started.

  He growls my name as he passionately tongues my pussy, his tongue flicking rhythmically against my swollen, thumping clit, and that sends me tumbling over me the edge.

  My vision turns to stars, and all sound fades away as I come harder than I’ve ever done. My hips buck, my legs shake, and my screams turn to throaty moans. Pure pleasure floods every inch of my body, radiating from my core to every fiber of my being, and I’ve never felt better in my life.

  When I regain my senses, I find Tau standing between my legs, my ankles up on his shoulders, his massive cock resting on my stomach.

  “Oh my god,” I pant, gasping for air, my legs still shaking. “You are amazing.”