Dragon Moon - Unnatural Alliance 10

Dragon Moon Unnatural Alliance is the third installment of my Dragon Moon series. If you have not done so, I would strongly suggest reading Dragon Moon and Bloodlines and False Bravery before beginning this tale.

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Nick's injuries had fully recovered and he was making his way to the new house that he was assigned to after he arrived back at the den. Waiting for him were Tanja, Michael, Jaz and Cedar. "Hey, what are you guys doing here?"

Jaz smiled and gripped the bag on her shoulder. "We're about to head out. We wanted to say goodbye. It's been an honor, Nick. Please stay in touch!" She hugged him tight and stepped back, allowing Tanja and Cedar to give their own hugs while Michael shook his hand.

"Thanks guys. But what are you going to do now that there are no rogues to hunt down?" He laughed as he watched their expressions and listened for their responses.

Tanja began, trying desperately to hold back her laughter. "Well, I'm sure Cedar's mate will destroy the Earth if she isn't back soon!"

The group laughed and Jaz was nearly hysterical. She spoke through her giggles at her friend's expense. "Yeah, he's a bit volatile on a good day. Be sure to tell Mr. A that I said hello or whatever it is in Russian." Jaz gave a devious wink and watched as Cedar shook her head.

"He's not so bad once you get to know him." Cedar felt a compulsion to defend her mate, but even she had to laugh when she thought about his temper.

"I'd like to meet him someday. What pack did you meet him in?" Nick was curious, having spent a good bit of time with Cedar. What wolf managed to tame this all knowing lady?

Cedar flushed red and stammered a bit. "Umm, my mate's background is a little complicated. Let's just leave it at that."

Jaz was quick to chime in. "Uh huh, it's complicated all right, but that's another story for a different time and place." She winked at Cedar and watched her roll her eyes in response, sending her into even deeper laughter.

Tanja laughed as well and added her own parting words. "I've got my eye on someone, but time will tell how things work out. In the meantime, I'm heading back to Belgium."

Michael picked up the two bags belonging to two of the ladies and hefted them onto his back. "I'm heading back to my pack. I'm not sure what the future holds now that the humans are aware of us. It's going to be interesting, that's for sure."

The group stood in silence, each contemplating what that might mean for their lives. Michael broke the quiet with a question. "What are you going to do, Nick? Is your Alpha going to let you stay here and protect Angelique like you have been?"

It was an honest question. Nick stayed as close as possible to her after his injuries healed and even now, he was only leaving her to shower and eat. "I don't know. I don't think he'll like the idea, but leaving here feels wrong. I know that I'll have to eventually, but hopefully, he'll let me come and visit a few times a year." Alpha Smith is a reasonable guy. I hope he doesn't deny me this.

The now lifelong friends exchanged contact information and goodbyes before parting. Nick promised to share the information with Tonya whenever she came up for air.

And air was not on her mind as Tonya held tight to the sheets on her bed.

The day that Christopher learned about mates, rejection and pack life from Cedar, Tanja and Jaz, he realized something pretty powerful. He never wanted to be without Tonya. He didn't want things to happen as quickly as they did, so he slowed down and took the time to get to know her a little better.

This was difficult for Tonya since her wolf craved his body and their contact. Her human also craved this, but was more understanding. They spent the months together, talking, even going out on what could be considered dates.

Christopher found her to be everything that he wanted and more and in that moment, he was having "more," as he tortured her with his tongue.

"Christopher! Please, I can't take anymore!" Tonya's back arched high off the bed as he teased her folds, dipping his tongue inside her and playing with her lower lips with his own.

"Quiet, my little wolf. You will take everything I give you." He enjoyed making her squirm, hearing the desperation in her voice, and he also enjoyed how far she was willing to go with him. With this in mind, he lingered over her until she nearly crashed over her edge before lifting his face from her and backing away from the bed.

Tonya turned tearful eyes toward her mate, tracking him as he moved. "Christopher!" She watched as he pulled up a chair and sat down in it at the foot of the bed.

"I told you to be quiet." He beckoned her over with his finger and watched as she crawled seductively over to him on her hands and knees. He could feel himself throbbing painfully, but he wouldn't move. This is part of the pleasure.

As soon as Tonya was close enough, he grabbed her by her arms and pulled her across his lap. He could see she was a bit startled by the movement and he smiled and stroked her hair lightly for a few moments while he talked to her. "You will learn to do only as I ask of you, little wolf. But I will never make it easy for you to obey me."

He smiled wickedly as he felt her body relax onto his thighs. He drew his hand slowly down her back and lifted it with a smile before delivering a firm slap to her butt. The sound of his hand making contact with her skin shattered the quiet of the room and he smiled even wider when she shuddered. He rubbed the pink area with his palm before delivering another strike, choosing a different spot this time around.

Tonya was still so close to her climax. When she felt his hands on her, the throbbing of her clit increased and she nearly moaned until she felt the slap. Why doesn't this hurt? Christopher had built her up to the point where pain and pleasure were no longer decipherable and Tonya instinctively lifted her rear, seeking more form him. Needing her release.

She could feel his hardness pressing into her and she wanted to touch him, but she didn't want him to stop the delicious spanking that he was giving her. Each sting was like a jolt of electricity that arced through her body and exited through her tiny nerve bundle. I'm so close! She clenched her teeth, hoping that he wouldn't notice and that she'd get her release.

Too bad. He noticed.

"Are you moving on without me?" He lifted her from his lap and placed her gently back onto the mattress. He watched her squirming and oozing her juices, coating her inner thighs and wetting the sheets below her. He didn't touch her; he just stood watching her, on the verge of losing control. When she tried to bring her hands down to pleasure herself, he took them in his own and held them pinned to her sides. "No cheating."

A disciplinary bite was placed on her hip, causing her to tremble even more. She bit her lip; she wriggled and soon began to moan with need and frustration taking full possession of her at once. She was soon flipped onto her stomach and pulled onto Christopher's lap as he returned to the chair again. She was facing away from him and his rock hard shaft twitched and bumped into her lower belly.

She reached between her legs with her hands and caressed him lovingly, smiling at how hot and hard his flesh was in her hands. She leaned her head back, reveling in the low grunting sounds he made in response to her touch. She got to enjoy those sounds for precious few seconds before she felt his teeth on the skin of her back, causing her to abandon her stoking and descend into moans of pleasure.

Christopher held her hips and lifted her, positioning her over him and lowering her a bit, making sure he was lined up properly. The feel of her wetness, of the heat coming from her body and her feminine aroma were all conspiring to do him in. He swore loudly and pulled her hips down, bringing her onto him and encasing himself within her. The moment he was fully surrounded by her, his head fell back while hers fell forward.

He tightened his grip on her, holding her still while he regained his control. Deep breaths were inhaled and exhaled between them as they both tried to calm down in the moment. When he was finally able to cope, he urged her to lift up and he pulled her down by her hips, creating a frenetic pace that was guided by the movements of his hands. Each time he got close, he'd bite her again in a random place on her back. He felt her come apart around him, but he wouldn't stop, not until he couldn't take anymore. Tonya's first orgasm was thunderous and he felt her almost collapse, but Christopher continued to hold her steady as she screamed and writhed and called out his name.

When she recovered, she took over the movements and he released her hips to fondle her breast with one hand, while gently wrapping his opposite hand around her throat, pulling her head back to rest on his shoulder and restricting her hip movements.

Pressing his feet into the floor, he thrust up into her, slowly and forcefully, coaxing two more orgasms from her and literally stealing her breath before he exploded inside her before lifting her spent body and tuckingthem both into bed.

Tonya felt like gelatin. No, gelatin had more backbone than she did in that moment and she smiled with contentment and satisfaction. "Christopher?"

"Yes, little wolf?" He stroked the skin on her arm, creating lazy patterns across the surface.

"You know that I love you. I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on where we go from here?" She wouldn't ask him about becoming a Were. She knew that he'd let her know when he was ready. I really hope he decides soon. I want to make him fully mine.

"I know, Tonya, and I've been thinking about that a lot. I don't want to give up my career. Now that I know all that I do, there are hundreds of opportunities for me to help further the cause of Werewolves while making sure you are seen as people and not threats." He watched the disappointment on her face and he kissed her forehead. "We will be together, Tonya; I'm never giving you up. We'll just have to see what kind of facilities are close to your pack so that I can move when we get back home.

Tonya wanted to scream, she wanted to cry but she did what she thought was right in the moment. She kissed her mate before biting his shoulder. She heard his groan before his body stiffened and she immediately reassured him. "Don't worry! I haven't turned you. If you're going back with me, I need a mark on you to show that you're mine. You'll still get to choose when you're ready."

Christopher held her close and kissed her hair over and over as relief and happiness surged through his body.

Tonya laughed as she felt him hardening again against her stomach. "You already have the sex drive of a wolf!"

He laughed before his expression changed to one filled with lust. "There's something I'd like to try with you. How open are you?"

Tonya could feel his fingers, probing her sensitive flesh. She instinctively parted her thighs to give him access and before she could answer, his slickened digits swirled around her rosebud before pressing gently, causing her breath to hitch. "I'm down."

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Gao paced the floor of his bedroom while Shaoqian set up his equipment.

Everything's fine, My Love. Come sit with me. Angelique extended her hand to him and watched him approach her, taking her hand and bringing it to his face.

Love, I know everything's fine, but I just need to see for myself. His eyes held hers and he smiled before stroking her hair lightly.

Returning his smile, Angelique pulled her hand and Gao along with it until she could kiss his lips, which she did with love and passion. We've survived the worst. I know that they are going to be all right. She did her best to chase away his worry with her feelings of love and hope. The sounds of his low growl sent tingles through her and before long, she felt his hands on her head.

Angelique was tempting him with her most addictive quality, her love. Now that the bond had been broken with David, they were both able to feel each other without any obstructions and it was as if they were meeting each other for the first time all over again. This time though, there was no need to deny each other and they lost themselves in love's most intimate embrace several times each day.

Making love was much more intense and neither of them could resist the pull or the rewards of their touches. Even now, when their focus was meant to be elsewhere, one kiss was enough to make them forget they had company. Gao was beginning to tear at her clothes and his eyes shimmered before the sound of Shaoqian clearing his throat caused him to lift his head in anger.

Calm down. It's just Shaoqian. Angelique still had to work hard to keep Gao's wolf from exploding in rage. Christopher was still working on ways to correct what was done, but there was a lot of residual anger left over from the experience with Clara and the various chemicals she'd used on him.

After watching his expression soften, Angelique kissed the palm of his hand. "We're ready, Shaoqian. Can you let Nick know that it's ok to come in?"

Shaoqian motioned to a nervous Nick, holding the door so that he could enter. Behind him were Jin, Zahira, Mai, Cheng and the twins. The family all gathered around the bed and Shaoqian darkened the lights.

Nick resisted the urge to hold Angelique's hand, but he needed to feel some sort of contact with her in that moment. He watched a smile form on her lips and it almost took his breath away. Will my mate smile that way?

Angelique seemed to know what Nick needed and she reacted accordingly. "Shaoqian, can you guide Nick through what to do? I think it would be nice if he showed us his mate." She laughed as she watched the color leave Nick's face.

"Madame Alpha, are you sure? I mean, is it safe? Will I hurt you?" Nick suddenly felt self-conscious and his overprotective nature kicked into overdrive.

"It's an ultrasound not a c-section, Nick!" Angelique made a small shooing motion with her hand, directing him toward Shaoqian. She watched as the doctor placed the gel on her stomach before placing the probe in the nervous beta's hand.

Shaoqian covered Nick's hand with his own and guided his gentle movements over Angelique's skin. All eyes were glued to the screen as the grainy images became clearer and two heads were easily seen.

Angelique's eyes watered with happiness and Gao squeezed her hand. He smiled proudly and stared at the vision of their children as they came into view for the first time.

I'm glad I waited. I glad that we're seeing this for the first time together. Angelique kept her eyes on the screen, watching the miracle that was developing inside her.

Shaoqian guided Nick's hand, moving lower to show two pairs of feet as they jerked and kicked, bringing light laughter into the room. With slight movements and gentle pressure, he angled the probe in Nick's hands just so, allowing him to see the sex of the identical twins on the screen. "Congratulations My Alphas. These two are boys!"

Jacob and Alexander ran around the room chanting, "Brothers, Brothers, Brothers!"

Their excitement brought even more laughter and everyone watched as their faces were brought into view.

They have your nose, Love! Gao watched his sons' features appear on the screen, not missing his mate's likeness even this early.

Shaoqian took measurements of each twin and watched their strong heartbeats with a smile before searching for the other two children. Unfortunately for him, this was made more difficult by the wriggling and movement of the babies as they seemed to almost play with each other.

Giving up, Shaoqian decided to wait a few minutes for them to settle down before continuing. When he and Nick resumed their search, they found two more boys, causing Nick to hang his head in disbelief. I won't be able to have children? Nick had always pictured having kids and finding two sets of twin boys dashed those hopes in an instant. This is your fault, T! You had to say she'd be carrying all boys!

The family's eyes remained on the screen in wonder and joy before the sight of a third rear end came into view on the screen. Shaoqian chuckled before angling the probe to reveal the second set of twins.

"What so funny?" Jin continued peering at the screen, watching his nephews.

"It appears that I found the same set of twins twice. Congratulations my Alphas, you also have a set of twin girls!" Shaoqian smiled with pride and began to take measurements.

"No girls!" Alexander and Jacob were utterly disappointed.

Nick breathed a sigh of relief before asking his next question. "Can we see their faces?" He didn't know which his mate was, but he felt a strong urge to see what she looked like, even now. He felt Shaoqian's hand guiding him, moving the probe to reveal the face of the only person he'd ever truly love.

Everyone watched in wonder as the babies all moved on screen, shifting position and causing Angelique to wince in discomfort. The quiet of the room was pierced by the sound of machines blaring warning alarms, causing Gao to squeeze Angelique's hand and look to Shaoqian for an explanation.

"My Alpha, it appears that her circulation is being compromised. Perhaps if you help her to lay on her side, it would help." He took the probe from Nick and watched as he instantly changed into his role of protector.

"Madame Alpha, would you like to rest now? We can leave you so that you can relax." He was already moving toward the door and when he reached it, he held it open in silence, his unspoken cue to those in the room that it was time to leave.

The family agreed that Angelique needed rest and left for that reason. As everyone slowly filed out of the room, Nick nodded and spoke quietly. "Alphas, I will never forget what you've let me experience here today. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this." He watched Gao's nod and Angelique's slight grimace.

Please be all right Angelique. He didn't want to think that anything could go wrong, but seeing her discomfort grated on his nerves. After a last, lingering look, Nick closed the door and joined the rest of the family as they talked about what they'd seen.

"Shaoqian, is this going to get worse?" Gao helped Angelique to her side and took up a spooning position behind her.

"My Alphas, as the babies grow they will get heavier and this can happen more often. I believe that Madame Alpha already finds lying on her side to be the most comfortable position these days." Shaoqian spoke with his head bowed and a large smile. So far, Angelique hadn't displayed any signs of increased blood pressure. This made him hopeful, but he was still very careful about checking her often.