Page 40 of The Diamond Dragon Prince
That made my smile wider.
“Are you sure you’re alright?” Rumi asked, a hint of humor in his voice. “That’s a strange smile you’re wearing.”
“Yes,” I breathed out, opening my eyes. “I don’t think it’s going to be easy, but I think I’m going to be alright.”
We reached the castle in the middle of the night. Once again, my brothers and I were all so tired that we slept for a good portion of the journey, even though the situation was fraught and we didn’t trust our escorts. We were shoved and poked awake by our father’s guards as soon asthe wagon rolled into the sheltered courtyard beside the castle.
“You’re to be taken to your bedchamber at once and locked inside,” Rottum, who was once again in charge of the four of us, sneered. “Your father doesn’t want to see you.”
“Thank Goddess!” Obi muttered under his breath. “As if we’d want to see him.”
I sent him a grin of approval as the guards shoved us into a line and marched us through the silent, cold castle to our bedchamber. Obi would be a warrior omega someday, too.
As soon as Rottum slammed the door of our room behind us, as the sound of it being barred and chained shut echoed in the hallway, the four of us ran straight for Rumi’s bed.
“One of these days, Father is going to realize that mere locks and chains won’t do a thing to keep us contained in this room,” Obi said as we all pushed the bed aside, revealing the door.
“One of these days, he’s not going to be content merely with locking us away,” Rumi said gravely.
We let that heavy thought sit between us as Rumi pulled open the door and we descended into the magical world. I feared Rumi was right. My brothers would have to be incredibly careful in the coming days and weeks.
All thoughts of my brothers were brushed aside when I felt and spotted Diamant marching toward us through the enchanted forest. As undignified and unbecoming of a warrior as it was, I let out a yelp of excitement and relief and jumped down the last few golden stairs to run to him.
“My fierce darling,” Diamantgusted out as I slammed myself against him, wrapping my arms and my legs around him.
I didn’t care who was watching. I was back in my dragon’s arms, we were together in the magical world, and my body strained to complete the breeding that we’d started. I slammed my mouth over his, gripping the hair at the back of his head and kissing him like I could blend our souls together right then and there.
“Now,” I panted between kisses, squirming as my body came alive with desire. “I need you to get this egg out of me now.”
Diamant laughed and kissed me back. He swept a hand around my ass and immediately I felt my hole stretch and widen in anticipation and slick pooled and leaked out of me.
“Er, perhaps the two of you should return to your lair?” Emmerich suggested.
I yanked back as I remembered we weren’t alone and turned to see Emmerich and Azurus striding through the glittering, gem-filled forest to join us.
“Thank Goddess you made it out of King Freslik’s grasp in one piece,” Azurus said, presumably for all of us, but looking at Misha as he spoke.
“I’m not going back,” Misha declared with surprising strength. He started out his declaration looking at Azurus, but he turned to me, Rumi, and Obi as soon as the words were out. “I’m sorry. I don’t want to let you down or abandon you, but I’m not going back into our father’s world.”
“It’s alright,” Rumi said, stepping forward and hugging Misha.
When he let go, Misha went on. “I know that it’s important to be there for the people of our kingdom. Now morethan ever, since Osric might have a real chance of taking the throne from Father. I know that my duty should be toward our world and our kingdom, but I cannot do it. I’m not as strong as the rest of you.”
“You’re plenty strong,” Obi said, his expression filled with love for our brother, as well as a touch of worry. “You could conquer an entire army all on your own with the power of your sweetness. But I understand if you don’t think our father’s world is the place for you anymore.”
“It isn’t,” Misha said, wiping the tears from his cheeks. He tried to stand straighter as he said, “I will give you whatever help and support you need to fight against Father, but I cannot do it from that world. I don’t want to set a single foot back in that world ever again.”
“And you won’t have to,” Rumi said with a nod. He hesitated for a moment before asking, “Where will you stay in this world?”
Misha hiccupped, then blinked. “I…I don’t know. I suppose Tovey or Selle or Leo will take me in.” He glanced to me.
My first thought was that of course I would take my brother in.
My second was that I wanted to be alone with my alpha and our egg. This was an important time for us, and as much as I loved my brother, as much as he would always be my family, I had a new family, and our story was just beginning.
“You’ll stay at the castle, of course,” Azurus answered with a compassionate smile, stepping closer to Misha. “Emmerich is in charge of the castle, but I’m certain he wouldn’t mind.”
“Not at all,” Emmerich said. “In fact, we should take you there now. Tonight’s dance is just beginning in thepavilion, but you look as though you need a week’s worth of rest.”
