Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve

BrOdByc

Casey fell asleep in his arms in between the bridge and his room. She didn't see the brothers lining the hall, standing vigil for her. But Brode did, and it meant the world to him.

Putting her to bed, he readied himself for a sleepless night. He had a full injector and planned to experiment with his mating bands to help her sleep through the night. The Father said the dragon royalty of Megoth could use the bands to take away their mates' pain. He just needed to figure out how that worked.

Brode wanted her to sleep through the reconstruction of her organs. The Father didn't have any idea how long it would take. So, he would hold a vigil, reacting when she became restless.

He wouldn't have slept, anyway. His mate never asked if he had a special ability. He did. As Master of the Future, BrOdByc's ability was an odd combination of premonition and foresight. He always knew what the brothers needed before it was required. He often knew instinctively where they should go. Or what they should do.

BrOdByc didn't need to ask the Father if his brothers would find their mates soon. He already knew they would.

Looking around his room… he realized change would come quickly. For one thing, they would need to make more money. The mates would have needs and desires. Brode wanted to run out and purchase all sorts of things for her.

Plus, the brothers would no longer want to take turns hibernating. Brode was done with that forever. The others would follow when they had their own women. Probably sooner. Who would want to hibernate and take the chance of missing their fated mates? The answer to that was no-one. Which meant the ship would eventually remain fully staffed.

He grinned when he felt the call from his brothers. Waking those who slept. Sharing their exciting news and preparing them for this next step.

Casey shifted on the bed, moaning low. Brode sat beside her, taking her hand, and placing it over the mating bands on his arm. Immediately, she let out a soft breath and settled into sleep. He blinked, wondering if it could be that easy?

Thirty minutes later, Brode slipped off his clothes and settled beside his mate. Pulling the covers up around them, he made sure his bands touched her flesh. He didn't plan to fall asleep, but after laying there and listening to his mate's even breaths for several minutes, his eyelids closed. Brode promised himself that he'd only rest for a few moments.

The Next Day ~ Casey

Between one moment and the next, Casey woke. Taking a deep breath, she kept her eyes closed while she waited for the pain to start again. It didn't come. She flexed her toes, rotated her feet and hands, then rolled her head from side to side. Everything felt fine. In fact, it felt amazing. Like she could run for miles.

Her body reacted better than it had in a long time. Opening her eyes, she realized there must be a light on in the bathroom. Casey stared at the ceiling for a moment. Dealing with her new reality. A reality where she wasn't sick. Where she had a mate and might be able to have children.

How did she feel about that?

The sudden flood of happy tears streaming down her cheeks answered that question. When she brought her hand up to wipe away the tears, she noticed two thick bands around her wrists. One band around each wrist mimicked the wave pattern of BrOdByc's mating bands.

She didn't think they were there yesterday. In her body, yes. Around her wrists… no. She hadn't seen them. If Brode did, he would have commented.

Casey frowned. So, what did that mean? She blinked. Were they done with the healing? Was that why she didn't have any pain this morning? Had the bands finished with her and settled in one place?

Oh, hell no. She hoped not. Casey could do without the pain, but man, she'd miss the bands if they couldn't join in when she and Brode had sex.

Propping herself on an elbow, she looked over at him. His eyes were closed, his breathing steady.

Casey bet he stayed up all night, watching over her. He was so sweet. So careful of her. Her man was also mouthwateringly sexy.

Her gaze trailed over his face, down his chest, to his stomach. A dusting of dark hair started just below his belly button and tempted her eyes to follow the trail down to his thick cock. The shaft jutted fiercely from the coarse, dark hair and his heavy ballsac hung just below. His cock bounced and expanded even more while she watched.

She glanced up to see his brown eyes open and studying her. She held up her hand, stopping what she figured would be a round of questions. "I'm good. Just be quiet and let me play." When he grinned and nodded—eyes sparkling—she looked back down at his body.

A dark blue vein pulsed along his length, tempting her. She licked her lips in anticipation. The knobbed head glistened with a drop of clear fluid.

Moving to her knees beside him, Casey trailed her fingers down the center of his chest. Taking her time, slowly gliding over his muscled contours, she paused to rub a thumb across his nipples. Then leaned in and licked over them. She bent to trace each one of his ribs with her tongue, smiling as he sucked in his breath and held it.

Using the tips of her fingers and tongue, she rubbed and teased his flesh for long moments before she cupped his hard length.

BrOdByc

He sighed, overwhelmed by the sensations. Lifting his hips in supplication.

Casey's warm hands glided over his shaft and his cock swelled even more.

She stroked, and he couldn't help but groan in ecstasy. Spreading his legs further apart to give her unrestricted access to his body, he hissed when her hair brushed his flesh as she scooted between them. She looked upward, a wicked smile on her lips. Brode wanted to remember that smile forever. He swore there was more than laughter in those blue eyes. He also saw love.

His entire body shook with excitement when Casey slipped her lips over the head of his cock. She teased the slit and circled the tip for long moments before swallowing several inches of his shaft. Grasping the base, she ran her hand up and met her mouth as it moved down. Bringing her lips and fist together in the middle. The sensations and slow pumping rhythm overwhelmed him.

When he looked down, the sight of Casey's dark head bobbing over his manhood was almost more than he could bear. He watched her pink and glistening lips slide up and down his straining flesh. Her small tongue darted out to tease the tiny slit in his blood-engorged crown, making him grit his teeth.

"Casey!" The single word burst from his soul. He couldn't take it anymore. "Enough," he growled. Reaching down, he gently moved her away from his flesh, then put his hands under her arms and brought her face up to his. He turned, laying her on the bed while he slid over her. Brode kissed her hungrily. He inserted his hand between their bodies to palm her breast, pinching her nipple between his thumb and finger.

Moaning, she shifted against him. He reached down and stroked between her legs, spreading the silky moisture over her labia to coat her clit. Tormenting the little nub with his fingers, Brode teased, making Casey buck and thrash beneath him. Her keening cries and gasped demands spurred him to slide down and kneel between her legs, to gently spread her plump outer lips and expose her glossy, pink heat.

He hadn't had the pleasure of tasting her yet.

Sticking out his tongue, he licked. That one taste of her spicy essence shot through his system. Sprawling on his stomach, he put his hands on her hips and held her in place. Brought her sex to his mouth so he could feast.

Casey convulsed wildly when he pinched her clit with his lips. Plunging his tongue deep, he laved her, flicking rapidly. Concentrating the movements of his tongue on her swollen nub, he inserted his middle finger into her core and stroked, adding a second finger when she begged for more.

Then he remembered that he controlled the mating bands on her body. He'd seen them around her wrists when she stroked his cock.

Casey

She was completely overwhelmed. Brode stroked, caressed, and licked her body until Casey was immersed in a blaze of sensation. What he didn't tease, the bands that now had a permanent home on her body… did.

Hovering on a threshold that had her body shaking. With one more swipe of his tongue, she exploded in release.

He didn't let her rest for long. Brode climbed up beside her. When he reached out to touch her, she bent into his hand and held her breath. It wasn't just the sensual feel of his fingers trailing over her flesh, but the sight of his light green hand moving along her body—tracing her much paler skin. And when he touched her, the bands inside vibrated.

Running her hands up his strong forearms, she marveled at the taut muscles gleaming with sweat. A deep breath carried his unique, spicy musk scent. He bent over her sprawled body, bracing his arms on either side of her head, strength rippling in well-developed biceps. Her heart pounded in anticipation of more pleasure.

Kissing her, he thrust his tongue into her mouth. She moaned in delight when his broad chest brushed her nipples, triggering increased desire.

He parted her legs with his thighs. Her sex clenched in anticipation of his first thrust.

"I love your scent," he murmured against her lips. "I love your taste. The dark musk of it drives me crazy." He stopped. "You do know you are mine, right? Now and forever. My mating bands claimed you and no matter what happens, you are with me."

She nodded and grinned. "I got that. Although it would have been nice to be asked."

"How is this for a question..." He grinned back… continuing to kiss her slowly, thoroughly. He braced his body on one elbow and reached between her thighs with his free hand. Long fingers stroked her outer lips, finding the creamy seam. Her hips rolled upward, seeking that soft touch. The mating bands stroked her from the inside out, driving her insane. He made a low, exultant sound and slid one finger deep. Then Brode leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Casey, will you be my mate?" He flicked her flesh faster, and the bands vibrated harder.

She gasped and dug her feet into the mattress, pushing upward. When she didn't answer him, he stilled and asked a different question. "Do you want me, Casey?"

"Yes! Oh, God yes!"

The smile lit up his face. "Good." He angled his hips so she could feel the hot tip of his cock rub through her folds. "Because I definitely want you. Now and forever."

Casey was sure he meant it. But she didn't have time to comment. He fit his body to hers. Pushing his thick shaft in, deep. Groaning, she wrapped her legs around his waist and dug her heels into his muscular backside.

The bands stimulated her in all the places she craved. She was so glad it wasn't just a onetime thing. She'd never take BrOdByc and his mating bands for granted. Casey reveled in the hard slap of their bodies, in the slam of his groin against her mound, and in his almost violent possession of her.

Feeling her inner muscles clench and strain to accommodate the invading force, she arched against him. She found her voice and demanded, "More! Oh. God. Brode. Pleaseoh, pleaseoh, please!"

Deep, driving thrusts kept her poised on the edge of madness for several heartbeats, and then Casey's entire body convulsed. She howled long and hard when she came. She felt Brode open his mind to share the explosive pleasure with her. Casey's body came again with the added sensations. Writhing in ecstasy, she clamped her arms and legs around his shoulders and ass to keep him locked to her body.

They lay together. Waiting for their heartbeats to settle, their breathing to calm.

When she could speak, Casey asked, " What's happening to my sister? "