19. Kadia

Beckett’s hot mouth pressed against her stomach as he gently pulled her panties down from under her skirt. Kaida let out a moan as she threaded her fingers through his soft hair. Beckett groaned in response and dropped to his knees. When he pushed her legs open and breathed a puff of cold air onto her entrance, Kaida felt herself throbbing. If Beckett was going to use his Tidal magic, this would be fun.

To torture her more, Beckett grabbed her ankle, leaned back, and began to kiss up her leg slowly. With each kiss, Beckett opened his mouth wider and allowed his tongue to graze her. He stopped long enough to slide his tongue between her folds before grabbing her other leg to do the same. Kaida wiggled as the intensity of anticipation coiled in her stomach. Beckett was being patient to make this unbearable. The warmth of his hands touched the middle of her thigh, and Kaida gasped. After feeling his cold breath, the warmth made her jump. When he pushed her legs wider, Kaida managed to look down just as Beckett glanced up at her, making sure that he kept his eyes on her, opened his mouth, and ran his tongue between her folds. Beckett used his magic again to make his tongue cold, giving her an extra jolt of pleasure through her system.

It felt daring to keep her eyes on his, but each stroke of his tongue as their eyes connected made her reach a climax that had her whole body convulsing. Kaida’s back hit the bed once again, and she bucked her hips to keep the rhythm that Beckett started. Beckett continued to stroke with his tongue until he could feel her legs wrapped around his neck. He took that as a sign to dip his tongue inside her. Kaida cried out as her walls crashed around his tongue and bucked her hips to keep him in the same spot.

Beckett pulled himself away from her, and Kaida hissed from the sudden absence of his warmth. She lifted her head just as Beckett grabbed onto her hips and flipped her over. Kaida gasped and found her footing so she didn’t fall off the bed. Kaida heard Beckett’s pants fall to the ground before his hands found her hips again.

"Ready?"

Kaida wasn’t sure what he meant by asking that since she was dripping down her legs from his previous act, but she was willing to see what was to come.

"Ready."

With one thrust, Kaida felt Beckett inside of her, expanding her walls with his girth. All she could hear was the slapping of his body against hers as she felt him go deeper with each thrust. Kaida screamed as she felt herself coming undone as Beckett increased his thrusts’ pace. Kaida bucked her hips, and Beckett growled in response.

"Gods, yes, do that," Beckett rumbled.

Kaida could barely maintain her breath as Beckett pulled on her hips to lift them up as he thrusted deeper into her. Her screams became muffled as her face became buried in the sheet. Beckett’s waterbed had her whole body rocking as it was being pushed downward by Beckett and up from the movement of the water. Then Beckett used the motion to his advantage and worked with the bed to find a new rhythm entirely that pushed onto a button Kaida didn’t know existed.

Through the bond, Kaida could feel Beckett as if he were touching her. He was not in the position to be able to reach under her body, but she could somehow feel him caress her stomach until he reached her breasts, and massage both of her nipples between his finger and thumb. Kaida moaned each time Beckett showed her a vision of him tugging gently on her nipple, sending a jolt of pleasure all the way through her stomach, then to the bundle of nerves that she felt Beckett’s real fingers massaging at the same time. Kaida wanted to do something back but was at a loss as she climbed to a new level of ecstasy.

She felt her entire body convulse as her walls vibrated against Beckett’s cock. Kaida stuttered as she cried out Beckett’s name. She felt Beckett’s body twitch and then heard his groans grow in intensity. Kaida’s body went limp and collapsed onto the bed, sending ripples outward. Beckett fell slightly onto her back and rolled off in time so he didn’t hurt her.

There was no way Kaida could move any of her limbs after the orgasm she experienced. Kaida moaned into the bed, not sure of what to do next. She was still new to having a relationship, both physically and emotionally. A thought of cuddling into him came to mind, but her body was still riding the highs of the pleasure that Beckett put her through. When she felt his hands on her shoulders and carefully maneuvered her so she could roll into him, Kaida went with the flow and allowed herself to lay on top of him.

"How did you do that?" she asked him with her chin firmly on his chest.

"Do what?"

"Touch me through our bond? It felt real. But you were doing other things at the same time. How was that possible?"

"I wanted to do both, so I thought about both. I felt our bond and thought, could I use this to do what I want? With some focus, it turns out I can!"

Kaida swallowed hard, "So, you never did that with anyone else?"

She knew there was no way that Beckett hadn’t been with another girl before. That would be incredibly naive, even for her, to believe. Beckett was a good-looking guy. His power alone was attractive because it meant that he could protect her. Add in his charm, devilish smile, and ability to make a girl laugh, and there was absolutely zero chance he hadn’t been with someone else before her. As the council member’s daughter, she was too heavily watched, and it was practically beaten into her to save herself for her mate, no matter whether they were chosen or fated. When it came to males, though? That was not so much the case.

Beckett cocked his eyebrow at her. "I didn’t have a bond with anyone else other than you. That is not possible. So, no. Remove that thought from your pretty little head that I experienced anything like that with anyone else."

"Oh. I guess you’re right."

Beckett rolled so he was able to be on top of her instead. She was unable to meet his eyes to embarrass herself by talking about other girls. It shouldn’t have mattered, but it crossed her mind anyway. He was hers. Kaida had a mark to prove it.

"Listen to me. Things have kind of happened quickly since you came here. A lot has changed. Now, we know that you can have more than just one mate because you are special. Nothing will change between us, though."

Kaida met his gaze. "How do you know that?"

"Well," Beckett kissed her forehead, "because," he kissed her nose, "you’re mine."

Beckett’s growl reverberated into her chest. Kaida smiled at him being possessive of her. The thought of him being possessive and not letting anyone touch her outside of her mates made her wet, and she had to adjust herself under Beckett so he might not notice.

Mates. I have more than one.

"Does that mean you will go all dragon on anyone who says they are my mate, too?" Kaida kept her voice playful in case this question wouldn’t bait Beckett’s dragon into thinking she would just accept anyone.

"Anyone who isn’t worthy of the title."

Beckett’s voice was profoundly serious. She could feel the truth of his words and knew that if anyone just thought they felt a pull toward her, he would have something to say about it.

"I doubt just anyone can just say they are my mate. Is it even common knowledge that Plasma dragons have multiples? It took until you read that I could have them that we even knew."

"True. But I’m just saying it now. You’re still mine. If I have to share, fine. But I still want to be part of your life."

"I don’t want you to go anywhere."

"Good. I’m not."

Kaida thought about the days before she became mated to Beckett. Arlo and Esen seemed to follow Blaze’s commands, which led to her almost dying during a training session. Blaze was the one who continued to show resentment toward her, whereas Arlo and Esen apologized or at least changed how they interacted with her. If they were to be her mates, how would she be able to put the memories of them trying to kill her behind her?

"I don’t know how to really go about this. You made all the moves. Should I make the moves toward Arlo and Esen?"

"No." Beckett rolled to the side but kept her tucked against him. "Let them choose how to approach you. I think they would want to keep things semi-traditional of being able to court you."

"And you are okay with this?"

Beckett smiled, and Kaida felt tingles as if she would have fallen if she weren’t already lying down, "I’m good with this. Are you?"

"I don’t know."

"Take your time. Mull it over. Or talk to them if you want. This is all up to you. Just because you are pulled toward them doesn’t mean that you have to accept it."

Kaida blinked a few times, "You talking about rejecting them?"

Beckett’s eyes went wide. He understood that being rejected was a touchy subject. Kaida was rejected, and he could feel through their bond how much she despised the idea of rejecting someone after what she had been through.

"Oh, fuck... no. That is not what I meant. Well... I guess if you didn’t want them at all, then yeah, but if you do want them, that’s fine too, whatever you decide, Kaida, I swear that’s not-"

Kaida pressed her finger against his lips and laughed. Seeing Beckett in a tizzy over something she said was a bit funny.

"It’s fine. I can feel that you didn’t mean that. It’s okay." Kaida bit her lip. "I don’t want to reject them. I felt how that feels, and I don’t want to cause someone else that kind of pain unless we aren’t compatible."

"The Great Dragon doesn’t make mistakes."

Kaida narrowed her eyes at him. "Then rejection should be outlawed."

Beckett sighed. Kaida felt a wave of regret flow through their bond.

"No matter how many people complete the rejection, The Great Dragon still wasn’t wrong. The whole point is The Great Dragon pairs you with your perfect mate. Those who decide that The Great Dragon is wrong are, in my opinion, stupid."

"So... then Blaze is perfect for me?" Kaida reminded Beckett of the other person to whom she feels drawn.

Beckett let out a small laugh, "Yeah, actually. In some way, he must be. If you feel the mate bond to him, he must be perfect for you in some way. If he could get over himself, he would be able to show exactly how he is perfect for you."

"Sure."

Kaida didn’t mean to be curt with Beckett because, on a level, she knew he was right. However, Blaze had yet to show her anything other than his asshole side. It was hard to see him any other way.

"Spend time with them. You’ll see what the Great Dragon sees. I know these guys. I know how incredible they can be. Blaze... doesn’t like to show that side of him very often, but I know it’s in there. I’ve seen it."

"He likes you. You are like his brother."

"And if you feel the mate bond to him, then you are his mate. He will get over it. Might take him a minute. Hell... it might take until you kick his ass, which I am not opposed to seeing by the way."

Kaida laughed, "I would rather not get near him right now. I wouldn’t mind exploring the bonds with Arlo and Esen. It seems like they won’t be that horrid to have a good relationship with if they are my mates. I just don’t know how to go about this. It’s not like I’ve had practice."

"I get that. Give them a chance. I already talked to them about this, so they will probably make the first move anyway.

"Good to know."

Beckett booped Kaida’s nose. "Anything else you want to tell me or that I should know?"

"Did you just boop me?"

"I did."

Kaida growled. "Don’t boop me."

Beckett booped her again. "But you’re so cute when you’re angry."

Kaida pooled her magic to her fingertip and gave Beckett a zap. When Beckett jumped from the sudden shock, Kaida cackled.

"Aww, you’re so cute when you are angry."

"I’m going to make you regret that."

"Sure, you will."

I hope my other mate bonds are as easy as this one.