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CHAPTER 376
Xander did not let Jade go. His fingers pumped into her, prolonging her orgasm till she could barely take it anymore, and she fell back down on the bed.
Her body trembled. Her fingers loosely hung on his head. She was tired, but the sweet, pleased smile on her face was more than enough for Xander.
His cock twitched in his trousers, aching to rip his zip open, take off his clothes, and pull her body to him, angling right at her entrance.
Instinctively, Xander placed his hand on his zipper, his eyes locked on Jade's pearly skin and her core dripping with her juices—evidence of his sexual prowess.
Slowly, he brushed his hand over his hard-on, contemplating whether or not he would release his lower dragon.
Be it for her to please and wrap her lips around it, bob her head up and down his shaft, or let his instinct and desires take over for him to take her then and there…
Everything would have been easy, Xander knew, but it was best not to rush things.
He promised her, but God knows it was already a war between him and Xyler to not just thrust into her right there.
"Damn you, Xander!" Xyler cursed. He was angry. And justifiably so.
Why would he say she was his and not claim her?
Their mate lay satisfied, but he knew they could do more and give her the pleasure she yearned for. Yet, his stupid promise.
"Urgh!"
Xander, on the other hand, understood it. His dragon was a beast, running on primal instincts and wanted only one thing in this world—united with their mate.
He was more than that. He ran on reasoning too. She was theirs, but he was also a man of his word.
By this time, Jade had calmed down and had a look of worry on her face as she propped herself on her elbow, her eyes fixed on his face.
"Xander?"
He lifted his head, a weak smile forming on his lips as he pulled his hand away.
"Aarrrghh!"
Jade's and Xander's eyes flew open at the same time. Xyler had almost gone mad with rage and frustration. He was fighting to take over, and Xander knew that wouldn't be good.
Quickly, he scrambled out of bed, keeping a distance between the two of them.
"Xan…" she stopped when he lifted his hand to stop her. "What's wrong."
"Stay back, Jade," Xander warned.
It did not help that all of a sudden, he could feel something different from her. Her scent had assaulted his nostrils, fueling his dragon, who was restless on a whole new level.
"Yes," Xyler grinned.
Yes?
Xander could not understand what was going on either. Everything was different.
He knew her scent prior, and he loved it but this time, it was building stronger and faster, turning his senses against him and giving Xyler the upper hand.
Worried, Jade went on all fours, crawling over to him.
"Jade, please."
"Why? What's wrong?"
He refused to answer. Left with no choice, her eyes trailed his body. He successfully pitched quite a tent in his trousers. Her lips curled upward.
He was so cute, denying himself this pleasure that she knew he clearly wanted.
Seeing as Jade was interested, Xyler decided to do something.
"Take him, mate. Take us." He had mind-linked her, ordering her to do what Xander refused to do.
He already knew she was their weakness and one touch from her would render the Dragon King weak and finally let him take over.
Jade's eyes sparked with interest.
It wasn't every time she got Xyler to have a private talk in her mind and judging by how Xander raked his fingers through his hair with his back to her, she was sure he did not hear what his dragon said.
Sneakily, she climbed down from the bed, making her way over to where he was.
Thanks to her scent growing extremely strong, Xander turned around just in time before her naughty fingers touched his dick.
"Jade." His tone was soft, shock filling his eyes, but that only fueled the need to be the one to tame him. "No, please."
"I don't want you to stop, Xander. Please."
Seeing that she was caught, using her cute puppy face was he next tactic. It made hearts melt, including those of her parents.
Her mate was no exception.
Xander's eyes flashed golden once more.
Xyler was ready. All it took was one push. One and one alone.
Xander took a step back, getting closer to the entrance of the cave, while Jade walked closer, taking bolder steps forward.
"Jade." His eyes raked her body. He sucked in a deep breath. She was a goddess. "Please."
"No."
"Urgh." He cussed under his breath, shutting his eyes briefly. Once they opened, she saw all the desire wash over his face replaced by something else. "Xyler put you up for this."
'Maybe," Jade said with a shrug. "Just one blowjob. I promise it will…"
"No," he said, cutting her sharply. "Just one and that is all it will take, and I'll have you pinned against the wall, underneath me on the bed and on that table, while I take you over and over again," he threatened, hoping his deep voice and roar would make her flinch and back off.
Sadly, he was dealing with his future queen.
She stood there, unmoved by his roar. And her expression made it worse. Her smirk grew as the arousal pooled out of her, hitting his nostrils.
"Fuck, Jade! Don't tell me…" He was at a loss for words.
"Yeah, I want you to fuck me in those ways and more. And every position possible. " Xander's face paled for a second. He only awakened a beast in her with his action, didn't he?
"What?" Jade shrugged. "I am your mate, damn it and I want it. I want you."
'I promise I'll make you pay once I claim you.' Xander promised internally Since she was his doom, sparing her was out of the question.
And now he saw the need to wait. His actions would be justifiable later.
"Xander!"
"No. We're leaving." She barely got a chance to react when he swiftly went deeper into the cave and came out with a sexy black gown, and threw it at her, making sure to keep his distance.
"I don't want to."
"It's not a suggestion, Jade."
She pouted, puffing her cheeks and crossing her hands in front of her chest as she turned away, pushing her ass into his line of sight.
"Okay, have it your way. We're flying you naked."
Jade's eyes went wide. But before she could speak further, Xander rushed, holding her body to his.
Jade sucked in a deep breath when his hard-on pressed into her. The heat radiating off him—both of them—was something else.
Strong, like a powerful flame.
'How on earth was he holding on?' She pondered.
Jade's mind broke out of her reverie when his mischievous grin spread on his handsome face. That was when she recalled his earlier promise.
"Ready, princess?"
With one snap of his finger, they orbed out of the cave and soon appeared in their shared bedroom.
"Ah!" A loud yelp fell off her lips when Xander threw her on the bed to clear her head, hoping to get her angry and less aroused.
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CHAPTER 377
Jade barely had time to react when she saw Xander hurrying for the door.
Still, she jumped out of bed and chased him, only to see him dash through and shut the door.
She waited for a second, wondering if he would lock her inside, but he didn't.
Her eyes lit up, thinking he had made a mistake when she turned the door handle and pulled it back.
Jade had only pushed her head out when Xander's deep voice echoed.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. I recall someone not choosing to put on a dress."
Her eyes went wide. That was when it dawned on her what he meant. She had flown out of bed, forgetting to drape something around her body.
And now, even if she went back to dress up, he would have been long gone by then.
He had truly planned this against her, and she was here, left with an inch between her legs—one only his long and big dick could cure.
"You'll pay, Xander," Jade promised through gritted teeth as she retreated and slammed the door shut.
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Once Xander sensed she was no longer following him, he drew a deep breath, his gaze lowering to the tent in his trousers.
He may have taken care of her, but he too needed taking care of and could not be seen parading the mansion with a hard-on.
Especially when he had the most sexy mate lying naked on his bed.
He facepalmed. He took a quick turn down one of the hallways in search of one of the empty rooms to take care of his business.
Sadly for Xander, things were not going to go his way any longer.
Making his way to the last door on the second floor, he turned the doorknob without knocking and strode in, only to be greeted by a rather unpleasant arousing sight.
"Shit!"
Xander blinked briefly, his eyes locked on the intimate couple, busy shagging it out hard and fast.
The moment his words flew out of his mouth, he regretted it as he could have taken this moment to hurry out and not disturb them, but he was too shocked to make the move.
"Oh my goodness!"
"Your—"
Xander lifted his hand just before they disengaged further and apologised as he quickly turned around and shut the door for them.
What was he thinking or doing? He wondered.
His hand flew down to his throbbing member, mentally begging his kind to clear up every thought he'd had about Jade lying on all fours with him giving her from behind.
Xyler, on the other hand, was having a field day, grunting, growling, and chuckling at his messed-up state.
"I can't stay here or in this mansion today," he declared and hurried off.
This time around, he did not check for any rooms, rushing towards the bend to his right to escape any other person when he bumped into a hard chest.
"Fucking gods! Can't someone…"
"Xander?"
He steeled at the call of his name. It was the voice of the person he bumped into that made him pause.
And then the one thing he wished would not happen occurred.
A loud chuckle erupted from his chest as Lord Sachiel gazed down at him, his eyes taking in his messed-up appearance and then his tent.
"Someone's having trouble in paradise," Lord Sachiel added, leaving a grumpy Xander staring at him.
"Excuse me," he quickly let out, ready to run when Lord Sachiel blocked his path.
"Not so fast, Your Majesty," the older man mused.
As if his problems weren't enough, Xander heard the voices of his friends coming closer, and he knew they had returned.
This was definitely not the time to meet—not this way. They'd never let his ears rest if they saw him.
And Xyler would join in teasing him.
Sometimes he wondered whose side his dragon was on.
"Yours, Xan, ours," Xyler echoed in his mind. "Everything I do, I do for you—us."
Xander was tempted to roll his eyes at his dragon, but deep down, he knew the latter was right. It was what they needed, and he needed it.
His dragon needed his mate to be with him. A better connection would be established that way, and their mate bond would be stronger. But he was being stupid.
Lord Sachiel, who until now gave Xander a moment to gather his thoughts, was growing impatient with him.
He had promised Jade's father he would take care of his daughter, which included finding her a good match for a husband.
However, this good match was not serving the mafia lord.
"Xander."
"Lord Sachiel, not now."
"You have a mate," he said, gritting.
"And I cannot have her."
"Stop torturing Xyler this way," Lord Sachiel reasoned.
"Huh?"
Taking Xander's raised brow to mean his confusion, he continued, "You are wondering how I know, huh?"
"You are lucky your foe was Zale and Zale alone, not some dragon, dark elf, or demon. Had it been any of the two or even a werewolf, do you think you would stand strong when these races amassed as one?"
"I'd burn them all if I had to," Xander snarled. He did not like that his power was being challenged, and if it were for Jade, he'd do it a million times.
"Yes, as a strong king, right? However, have you stopped to consider the past?"
A line was drawn across his forehead, pulling his brows into a frown. Xander knew where Sachiel was going with this—their past, their history—and his ancestors.
"King Xavier and Queen..."
"Sapphire."
"No. Queen Raven."
Within a second tears swarmed their way over to Xander's eyes as he averted his gaze, looking elsewhere but at Lord Sachiel's face.
"He was the most powerful dragon king to have ever lived, in fact, any dragon but for his wife…" Lord Sachiel shook his head and when he looked back at Xander, his expression softened.
"Your dragon is stronger mating with his mate. And so will she. We cannot deny the possibility of a threat forming in Drakenflare or the realm." Xander's muscles tensed in response.
"It's been peaceful."
"I know but in my dragon's sleep I could sense trouble."
Xander's shoulder squared up as all his sexual urges dwindled. "Where?"
"I cannot say for certain nor when. All I know is that the dragon king must remain strong at all times. She may be your weakness but Jade Frost is your strength first."
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CHAPTER 378
Xander could not argue with that logic. Jade Nova Frost was both his strength and his weakness, and he knew that fact deep down.
However, he could not argue with the constant nagging in his heart whenever he saw her in danger or had any danger lurking.
He loved her.
She was his doom, his salvation, and his everything. How then could he lift her up, ensure her safety at all times, and not risk what happened a thousand years ago with the Dragon King and the last Phoenix?
"Xander?" Lord Sachiel's voice broke him out of his train of thought.
"Yes, Lord Sachiel?"
"Now stop thinking too much and go..."
"Phew, what a day!"
"I am glad that it is finally over."
"Zale Anders is gone for good."
Both Lord Sachiel and Xander's ears perked up at the sound of the familiar voices making their way towards them.
"Shit!" Xander cussed out loud, but before he could make an escape, the door leading to the lobby they were in was pushed open, revealing his friends who had stayed behind to clean up.
"Oh Xand…" Sky's words cut in his throat as his eyes fell to the obvious bulge in his friend's pocket.
As if on cue, everyone else behind him followed his line of sight to see what had rendered him speechless.
"Fuck!"
"Oh my God!"
"Now that's quite a tent, Xan. I bet Jade would be eager to have it inside," Astoria commented.
Once the comments had begun, Xander knew there was no end to it with his friends.
Everyone had seen how turned on he was and would only end up laughing at him for not letting his fiancé take care of him when she saw him obviously horny and in need.
"Tsk." He stole a glance at Lord Sachiel's face
Although the latter tried to hide the mischievous smile on his face, Xander knew he was enjoying his predicament too and probably had planned this... or not, given his initial shock when they arrived.
As swiftly as he could, he took Lord Sachiel's distraction to his advantage and dashed out through the kitchen, leaving them behind to their gimmicks.
All through noon, Xander ensured he escaped everyone from the mansion and strode over to the forest, where he had opened the portal prior.
He needed a cold bath to help him quench this desire and feeling, and at the same time, he felt even that wouldn't help.
"Of course it won't. We need her. We need our mate," Xyler grunted.
Rather than engage in such a heated argument with his dragon, Xander chose to ignore him and slowly began to strip.
A couple of seconds later, a big splash followed by several ripples formed on the surface of the water as Xander immersed himself in it.
Slowly, he lifted himself till he was on his feet and lowered his head. Caressing his hips, the cold water danced around his erection, soothingly rubbing him.
Rather than cool off as intended, Xander found the sweet sensation more enthralling and filled with tingles, heightening his euphoria even more.
"Arrgh fuck!" He groaned as his fingers trailed down, wrapping around his cock and stroking it tenderly.
"Jade…." Xander threw his head back, his eyes shutting briefly, while his hand began its dance on his cock.
With every movement of his fingers around his cock, his mind drifted back to the days when Jade so earnestly took him into her mouth, letting her insides caress his rigid shaft while her tongue explored his little dragon.
"Fuck!" A drop of precum oozed out of his tip as his pace increased with every stroke.
His intentions were not to masturbate with her image or thoughts, but nothing seemed to be working, and stimulating himself to release seemed like his only option at the moment.
"Urghh yeshhh…oh Jade, just like that love, suck me harder," Xander moaned, bunching his hips in rhythm with his hand movement.
A couple of minutes later, his hand rubbed furiously on his cock as his muscles tensed and before long, ropes and ropes of cum shot into the air, spraying the water before him and falling on his stomach as a deep grutal moan tore through his lips…
"Jadeee…. Fuck!!"
Seeing how things turned out at the end of his pleasure adventure, Xander knew better than anyone that he would not be able to hold on for long once he saw Jade.
By the time the sun went down, he headed back to the mansion to see how preparations were coming along for their wedding, spinster, and bachelor's night.
"Oh Xander!" Minerva called out with a wave of her left hand while her right hand held her coffee mug tightly.
A gentle grin adorned his face as he skillfully concealed the slight bashfulness seeping into his being upon being discovered by the entire group.
"Hey."
At the sound of his voice, Jade rushed into the living room, her eyes quickly scanning around in search of him.
No sooner had Xander reached Minerva than Jade made her way closer, only to stop abruptly when Xander turned but did not look at her.
Her brows were knitted. What was going on? Why wasn't he coming to her to apologize for today or even find out what was going on with her and if she was fine or not?
She tried shaking the thoughts and feelings away, but no matter what she did, nothing changed.
However, what caught her attention most and made Jade's blood boil with jealousy was when her gaze traveled down his face to his chest, biceps, and down his legs.
Gulp!
Standing before her was a man oozing so much sex appeal as he stood there discussing in a simple vintage shorts and button-down shirt.
Only this time, those buttons remained undone, giving anyone who cared to look a sight for the eyes.
'Damn him.' Jade grumbled inwardly. The more she stared at him, the more her mind flashed images of when she lay naked under that perfectly toned body.
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CHAPTER 379
Jade gulped visibly. She had tried and wanted to take her eyes off Xander, but no matter how she forced herself mentally, she found her eyes still glued to his body.
"Jade, are you okay?"
"Huh?"
"I asked if you were okay. You seem a bit flushed."
Reluctantly, Jade redirected her focus from Xander after being discovered while playfully batting her eyelashes at Jay. "Oh, I'm doing just fine."
Instead of challenging her lie, Jay raised his eyebrows and gazed at her curiously.
"Huh… I must admit, I'm feeling a bit fatigued," Jade added, hoping he bought her excuse.
"Hmm, well, I'm sure you'll be fine after a good night's sleep. If you're not up for today's little celebrations, you can retire. I'll help you tell Xander…"
"Noo." Jade rushed to his front, blocking his path. "It's all good."
"Jade."
"I mean it. I do not want to bother Xander. He… look, he's enjoying himself."
At the same time, Jade and Jay turned their attention towards Xander. Indeed the way he spoke and flexed his muscles now and then proved he was having fun.
"Hmm."
"Yeah, I'm sure," Jade added once more. "Now, stop being a worrywart and…"
"You are sexually frustrated, huh." Jade's eyes went wide. It wasn't like Jay was asking.
Rather, he was making an obvious point to her. Yes, she was. Sexually starved in fact. She wanted him.
"I can tell. And even from how he ran off today when we returned, I could see he did not get a release." He sighed softly, his fingertips grazing the edge of the glass in his hand.
"Tell me, what's going on? Did you too fight?"
As much as she wished to confide in Jay, Jade knew it was uncalled for.
She was the