Dragon Lords of Valdier Boxset Books 1-3

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Zoran stretched, waiting for the pain to slice through his body. He kept his eyes closed as he sent out his senses to determine what dangers might be close at hand. When he didn’t feel the normal wrenching of pain, he froze. He could feel his symbiot moving around his body repairing the damage. Had he found shelter? He frowned; he couldn’t remember. Had his brothers found him? He did not detect their presence.

He did a quick internal review. His ribs were healed, though still tender, and the numerous cuts and bruises were also healed. He felt clean, but he did not remember bathing. He also realized he was completely nude beneath a soft thick covering. He didn’t recognize any of the scents around him as being from his home.

He let his senses expand to cover the room. He was alone in the room, but not in the structure. There were two other species in it with him. While he did not recognize the scents, they were vaguely familiar. He heard a soft, pleasant sound, a type of soft singing coming from the other room before he heard the sound of footsteps as they approached him.

Abby sang softly under her breath as she prepared a vegetable broth for her guest. She had been forcing the broth down his throat for the past two days, fearful of him becoming dehydrated or malnourished. The electricity had come back on late last night. She was thankful, since she needed to finish the piece she was working on, and it was just safer not using candles.

Pouring the broth into a deep bowl, she set it on the tray. She hoped her guest woke up soon. If he didn’t wake up by tomorrow, she was going to have to call for the doctor to come look in on him. She went up to the meadow twice a day as well to pet and talk to the gold ship. She didn’t know why, but she had a feeling it was worried about the man. She was rewarded with another gold bracelet, necklace, and earrings. At the rate she was going, she would be so loaded down, she wouldn’t be able to walk.

Abby walked quietly into the bedroom. The mid-morning sun shone brightly through the large windows.

“Good morning, sleeping beauty. I’ve made you some more of that delicious broth you love so much. How about opening those gorgeous eyes and giving me a peek at who’s sleeping his life away? Bo would love to have someone to play catch with, and your golden ship seems to be missing you as well.” Abby kept up the running monologue she had started yesterday morning, thinking that if he heard someone’s voice he might respond faster. The Internet said people in a coma could hear what people said, so maybe this hunk of a man could hear her.

Zoran frowned as the translator imbedded in his brain took a moment to learn and translate the words the creature spoke. He breathed in deeply to catch the creature’s scent and was immediately hit by the fragrance of sunlight, woods, and wildflowers. His body jerked in response, his c**k filling with need as the beast inside him responded to the female. His fingers clenched under the covers as he fought the overpowering reaction to the female’s voice and scent.

He could tell she was not a Valdier. Her scent was wrong, but it was also right. He had never had such a powerful reaction to any of the females on his planet, or any other, for that matter.

He heard her set something on the table next to him before the bed sank down slightly from her weight. He bit back a groan as he felt her soft fingers slide through his hair and down along his face caressing him.

“Come on, fly boy. Don’t you want to wake up? It’s such a beautiful day outside. I need to go into town today, and I don’t like leaving you alone when you are so defenseless.” Abby enjoyed running her fingers through his long hair and along his jaw.

Suddenly, strong tan fingers wrapped around her fragile wrist and she was jerked over his body until she was lying on her back under a huge chest. Abby let out a squeal as she was flipped over the long, hard body of the male who moments before had been totally still and unresponsive. She lay still, staring up into dark gold eyes. Her breath caught in her throat as she stared into the strong, fierce face of a man who could snap her neck between his fingers if he felt like it.

Zoran stared down into the face of the female lying beneath him. She was stunningly beautiful. Her eyes were a dark blue with little flakes of black in them. She lay perfectly still beneath him as he studied her. Her eyes were open wide, but they did not show any fear. It was like she was waiting for him to make up his mind what needed to be done next.

He held one of her slim wrists in his large hand, while he pressed her other hand against his bare chest. He felt her fingers move, spreading out so they wove in the dark hairs covering his chest. He shivered as he felt her short nails scrape him lightly. His body tightened with need. He wanted her.

It wasn’t until he bent to kiss her wrist that he noticed the gold symbiot wrapped tightly around it. His gaze jerked down to her throat where her pulse beat a fast tempo. A small glimmer of gold showed from her throat, as well as from her ears and her other wrist. How was it possible? She was not of their species, but his symbiot had claimed her.

Jerking up into a sitting position, Zoran gripped the shirt covering the female and jerked it down, ripping the buttons off. Abby cried out, startled, and tried to pull away. Zoran pulled her roughly to his chest, pinning her to him as he moved his hand to her throat and his symbiot.

He buried his nose in her throat, listening to her frantic heart beat as his fingers gently touched his symbiot. He communicated with it, making sure the female had not harmed it. If she had, he would break her neck. The warmth that flooded him, took his breath away. Not only had the female cared for him, but she had also cared for the mother symbiot, which was his ship.

Zoran saw flashes of her stroking and reassuring his symbiot that it was safe and that she was going to take care of him. He saw the way she struggled to take him back to her home, how she bathed him, fed him, and held him at night talking to him softly. He felt a wave of desire so intense, he wanted to take her right then and there, claiming her as his, because, whether she realized it or not, she was his. His symbiot recognized his true mate right away and his body recognized her as soon as he awoke.

Abby waited fearfully to see what the man was going to do. She knew he could snap her neck in a heartbeat if he wanted to. When he tore her shirt open, she feared he would do worse. She would not let him or any other man r**e her without a fight. As the minutes passed and he did nothing, she began to relax. She could feel him running his finger over the gold at her neck and figured he must have reacted to seeing it, other than a desire to take her body. She had to admit she was a little disappointed. She had been fighting lustful thoughts ever since she found him.

“If you are going to kill me, then please get it over with; otherwise, can you let me up as your brunch is getting cold?” Abby said calmly.

Zoran looked down into Abby’s eyes again before he seemed to realize he still held her tightly against him. Reluctantly, he released her, helping her into a sitting position.

Abby smiled gently while trying to hold her blouse together. She blushed when she saw his eyes follow her movement, and she felt her n*****s swell in response. She turned even redder when she saw the desire come into his eyes, as if he knew her response to him.

Abby scooted to the side of the bed away from him and stood up. “Do you understand me?”

Zoran watched carefully as the female moved hesitantly around the end of the bed. He knew she wanted to escape, but he had no desire to let her leave his sight. “Zi.”

Abby frowned. He seemed to understand her, but she didn’t understand what he was saying. “Zi. Is that yes?”

“Zi.” Zoran said with a frown. Didn’t her translator work?

Abby sighed as she moved toward the door. “I need to put on a new shirt. I’ll be back in a minute.” Abby whirled around to leave, only to find herself caught up against his broad chest, again, a very broad, naked chest and something suspiciously long poking her in the back.

“Oh, dear,” Abby whispered, closing her eyes as she felt the arms tighten around her. “I… I promise, if you let me go, I’m just going into the next room to get another shirt. I… I’ll be right back.”

Zoran bent his head to run his lips along the female’s neck. He could feel her heart fluttering as she tried to hold herself still. He let one of his hands move until it pressed between her breasts over her heart.

“Please don’t hurt me.” Abby whispered hoarsely.

Zoran frowned when he heard her softly spoken words. She was afraid of him. He felt her body begin to shake. He did not mean to frighten her. He just wanted to prevent her from leaving his sight.

The symbiot moved around the female’s neck to wind around his wrist. He felt a slight shock, as if it was warning him to be careful. He jerked his hand back, staring in shock. Never had his symbiot behaved this protectively against him.

Abby felt his hand move away from her and jerked away, turning and holding her hand out to stop the man from advancing on her. It wasn’t until then that she realized he was standing completely nude in front of her. Not only was he nude, but he had a very impressive hard-on. Abby blushed a bright red, her eyes widening as she jerked her gaze up to the man’s face.

“Oh dear,” Abby said, putting a hand over her eyes as she tried to back up. She felt behind her until she found the door frame and moved in jerky steps until she was clear and could run for her bedroom.

Zoran watched as the female in front of him jerked away, her eyes widening as she took in his state of undress, and her face flushed a bright pink. She looked adorable with her wide blue eyes and lush, rounded lips. Just as quickly, she covered her eyes with one hand while feeling her way out the door with the other. Zoran did not understand why she felt the need to cover her eyes. His people were quite comfortable with their bodies, and the females often walked around without clothing while inside.

He felt a soft chuckle escape as he became aware the female was totally unaware that when she covered her eyes and felt for the doorway, she left her torn shirt open for him to observe her body. A thin, lacy cloth covered her full breasts that he found very arousing, as it pushed her breasts up and only a hint of her colorful n*****s were visible. She had a full figure with a small waist and hips made for grabbing. He felt himself growing harder as she moved away from him. He took a step toward her, watching as she twirled around and disappeared through a door into the next room.

Zoran moved into what looked like a living area of the female’s house. Another creature lay on a rug chewing on a bone of some type. It was small compared to most of the creatures he was familiar with and had golden fur all over it. It wagged its tail as it looked at him with large brown eyes. A green ball lay next to it.

The home was small but was very comfortable with simple furnishings. He waited until the door opened to the room next to him and watched as the female came out of it wearing another shirt, this one with no opening on the front. She was pulling her hair out from the back when she stopped suddenly looking at him.

“You…” Abby gulped. “You need to get some clothes on. You can’t walk around nude.”

Zoran raised an eyebrow at the sound of command in the female’s voice. She did not like him walking around naked? He looked down. He was not bad to look at. Many females would give much to be in his home and in his bed. Why did the female not like him unclothed? Was he so different from the males of her species? He felt a burst of jealousy at the thought of the female with another male. She was his. He glared at her.

“Come on. I’ll show you where the shower is and you can get cleaned up and dressed. I’ll fix you something a little more filling than the broth.” Abby moved nervously around the man standing in her living room. God, she had never seen a more handsome male. Why did he have to be from so far away?

Zoran followed Abby into the bathroom. He listened as she explained how the shower worked, how the toilet worked, and where the towels were. She had laid out sweatpants that belonged to her grandfather and a T-shirt. She figured they would be a little short and big on him, but at least he would be covered. She said she had ordered him some clothes and they should be in. She would go to town later to pick them up. She had them shipped “overnight,” whatever that meant.

She never looked at him directly as she explained everything and tried to keep as much distance as she could between them in the small space. When she was done, she quickly turned, closing the door after her, saying she would be in the kitchen fixing lunch.

A bemused smile crossed Zoran’s face. The female moved around much like the small flying creatures in the forest, which went from one flower to another, never staying still long enough to be caught. She aroused him with her sweet smell and the nervous glance in her dark blue eyes. He wondered if they would change colors when he made love to her.

Turning on the shower, he closed his eyes as the warm water poured over his sore muscles. He connected with his symbiot asking it to replay her bathing him. He could almost feel her hands gently washing his battered body. When it replayed her washing his genitals, he felt his manhood flood with desire.

Gripping his c**k, he began pumping it, imagining her hands wrapped around it. He let out a loud groan as he swelled before he crested, spurting his hot seed in the shower. He braced an arm against the side while he gently stroked his c**k. He shuddered, feeling some relief but he wanted the female—badly.

Stepping out of the shower, he stared at his image in the reflective glass. He was nearly healed of the cuts and bruises. His ribs were still sore but he could feel they no longer rubbed where they had been broken.

His face turned dark as he thought of the revenge he would seek against the men who had captured him. He would kill them all. They had not learned anything from him, but he knew if he did not make an example of them, others would try to gain knowledge about his people from others of his kind. It was his duty to protect his people. He sent out a command to his symbiot ship to let it know he was safe. He asked if it received word from his brothers yet. With a nod, he smiled. He would soon be returning home.