Burning Hearts

Chapter Twenty-Four

Tana

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. Our professor asked me to dance the lead solo with Will for the Christmas performance. The auditorium was packed. Most of them were from the house, including several warriors from all the groups. Casen had to adjust to Will dancing the lead with me. It wasn’t too bad. Now that we are marked, we can sense and feel each other.

Casen has been able to distract his father and brother from what we are doing here. I have been training hard with everyone. The mental training with Robyn is probably the hardest I have gone through. Not to say that I’m not put through the ringer by all the other physical training.

King Castien has sent spies into Queen Syndra’s kingdom. All that can be gleaned from the spying is that she knows of my existence. She can’t seem to tune in on me though. Which Lyrai and Rhistal find bizarre as they tuned into me immediately. There is speculation that my mother cast a protection spell on me, or possibly her womb. It is unclear.

Oisin, Okan, Oren, Alexander, Alandar, Castien, and many other trusted royals are having all ancient texts they have access to studied to learn about anything about previous phoenix dragons. We still don’t really know my full abilities. We just don’t know.

I’m nervous about tomorrow night and the ball. I didn’t want to be revealed, but everyone agrees it’ll be okay. I moved into the ballroom, and I hooked my phone to the speaker system. The ballroom here isn’t as big, but I still love it. I chose one of my random playlists and pressed to shuffle through the music. I just need to let some of this nervous energy out.

Lyrai and Rhistal took position inside and off to the side watching me. I’ve told them to do as they please since this house and property is well protected now, but they are still my shadows sort of. If I am surrounded by many people, they will move off for a time to sleep and such. They know they can trust everyone here, but Lyrai believes that she found me immediately for a reason.

I began dancing. I let the music flow throughout my body and guide my movements. I spun in tight circles across the floor. I landed into a hard chest, and it stopped me. I smiled. I didn’t have to look up to know he was here. My body sensed him and smelled him when he entered. He lifted my chin with his finger, and I looked into his beautiful gray eyes.

He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss before he grasped my hand and took the lead. I spun out of his hold, and he looked at me. I grinned. I countered him with all his movements to try and get ahold of me. He finally stopped and stood in the middle of the floor. I kept my eyes on him as I am dancing around him in a wide arch until I was behind him. I heard his small chuckle he tried to hold in.

I stepped up behind him and pressed my body to his. I rested my hands on his hips and, with a slight tug and nudge, he let me guide his hips with my hands the way I wanted to move him. He is flooding my senses with his desire, and I am struggling to hold back the moan that wants to escape me.

Fair was fair and I began sending my desire into his connection with me. He growled a soft groan. I chuckled low. He let me take the lead and dance him around the room. We laughed and grinned as we let loose. Dancing has always made everything I’m going through easier to bear. My nerves lessened more so because Casen is within my hands' grasp.

“And I thought the Christmas production was beautiful. Why didn’t she dance with Casen?” Roslynne asked. I turned to see many were watching us. “Because Will knew the dance a little better and he earned the spot. Casen is still new to the class.” I explained. “Your dance with Will was beautiful, but what I just saw moved me.” Roslynne replied. “Thank you.” I felt myself blush.

“Come on join us.” I said to the room. I stepped forward to take Orien’s hand and pull him onto the floor. He smiled at me, and I returned it. “Just go with my flow.” I whispered near his ear. Orien can dance, but I haven’t seen what he can do with a partner that knows what they are truly doing on the dance floor.

I noticed that Casen took Solay’s hand into his and led her to the floor. Collin had his twins in his arms, and he began dancing around with them beaming at their angelic faces. Collin has been so happy since his wife and daughters came. Chase has even settled more now that his cousins are with him.

Robyn and Adrian danced and passed Chase between them. He was giggling. I had to chuckle internally at that. The air lightened around the room and my mind eased to be surrounded by such joy and happiness. We’ve all been stressed, and this has been long overdue.

“Can we do Christmas movie night?” I realized Solay asked. She was dancing with Collin and the twins now. I had moved on to Sen. He wasn’t too bad, but he did have some awkward and stiff movements compared to mine. “That sounds like fun,” Kalina commented.

Voices of agreement passed around. It felt as if everyone’s eyes were on me to see what I had to say. I shrugged my shoulders. Solay squealed a little with excitement. “What is your favorite movie?” Solay bombarded me. “I don’t know.” “You must have a favorite. I know it's hard to choose from, but at least one.”

“I have never seen any, or at least not that I remember,” I stated. The gasps of shock and appall were deafening. They looked at me to give them an answer as to why not. “I’m always working Christmas. I’m too tired by the time the celebrations are done. I usually just sleep, or catch up on some reading, or listen to music. Jacob only had one tv and I wasn’t allowed to watch when Henrietta was alive. After she died, I was just so used to not watching tv it never occurred to me to watch it then.” I explained.

“Emergency Christmas watch party. It’s four. Dinner needs to be made to accommodate an easy pick and choose eating. Finger sandwiches, nachos, along those lines. We need to make a run for candy and popcorn and such. Who is willing to take me?” Robyn asked. “I will,” Orien offered. “Good, everyone meet in the main sitting room for six. Wear your pajamas, or comfy clothes. Some of the furniture may need to be arranged and some of the couches from the other sitting rooms brought in.” Robyn said.

“We’ll handle that,” Okan replied. I still am amazed at how willing some of the older people among us take to listening to Robyn’s commands with ease as well as my commands for the dragons among us especially. “I’m coming with you.” Solay said to Robyn. “Me too.” Kalina said.

Soon the room was empty except for Casen, Lyrai, Rhistal, and me. “What is your favorite movie?” I asked Casen as he wrapped his arms around me. “I like a movie called The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. It’s kind of a puppetmation movie. It’s so hard to find though. I do enjoy The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and A Christmas Carol. Honestly, I like most all of them.” I nodded as I pondered his suggestions.

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Casen took me to our room. His lips found mine before the door completely closed. I smiled against his lips. He trailed them down and across my jaw until he reached the apex of my jaw and ear. He sucked my earlobe in his mouth, nibbling gently before trailing kisses down my neck until he reached my mark. He kissed it quickly and my body jolted at the shot of energy that shot through my body. I moaned.

I gripped his shoulders and pulled down on them. He resisted me briefly before he complied with me. He got down on his knees. I smiled down at him as I pulled my tank top off and tossed it on the floor. He leaned his mouth forward and kissed my stomach. My legs trembled when he did that. I looked down at him with a scolding expression. He glanced up at me and smirked.

He pulled my leggings and panties down my th*ghs, caressing my *ss and hips as he slid them down. I stepped out of them as he guided them over my calves and feet. He looked at me as he flicked his tongue out to lick my core. I gripped his shoulders to steady myself.

He lashed his tongue against me, and my legs buckled. He held me in place as he made a meal of me. He nipped and licked, and I chuckled in my mind. He is like his dragon. My moans and pants were so loud. Every time I think I can’t be surprised at his ministrations, he proves my thoughts wrong.

I cried out his name as I reached my climax. He licked and sucked everything. The only thing holding me sort of upright was his grip on me. In a blink, he got off his knees and lifted me, laying me on the bed. I leaned up to look at him as he undressed. I moved to remove my sports bra and tossed it onto the floor as well.

He slid into me, and I gasped to feel the pleasure that comes every time he enters my body. I was lost in his body owning mine. I screamed his name as he bit my mark. My flame overtook my body and caressed his as I leaned up and bit his. He roared my name into my neck as he filled my body with his release. I saw stars as the pleasure washed over me.