Page 18 of You Will Crave Me
He gave his oath and took his brand like a fucking champ. Damn, Tylendel was sexy as fuck. I was definitely going to fuck him as soon as I could. “There is something I wanted to ask you.”
Tylendel was breathing heavily as the pain of the branding was still seared into his flesh, but he replied. “Ask me anything you like, my Liege.”
I reached up, taking a lock of his dark red hair between my fingers. “Is this your natural color?”
Tylendel smirked. “It is. I’ve been dying it for centuries. My body hair as well, to match whatever color I dyed my hair.”
I released his hair and looked at the light dusting on his chest, seeing that it was also auburn. Now, thinking back to when he was naked, his pubic hair was auburn. Well, that was interesting. “I like it.”
“I’m happy you do, but I will probably dye all of my hair again soon, Sire,” Tylendel stated.
“Your body, do what you want. Now, about Giorgio, I’m not going to interfere with your relationship, but does he have any issues with you fucking others?” I asked, hoping it wouldn’t cause any problems between my Kingdom and Ara’s, where Josef was concerned.
Tylendel shook his head. “None whatsoever. He knows he’s mine and sometimes I will share with him.”
“Good. Thank you,” I said, then I moved to my next Knight, Giancarlo, who was last.
He gave me his oath of loyalty and I reached over, caressing his jaw. He was already wearing my brand, so it was just for show that the army got to witness him giving me his oath.
“You will be second to Tylendel, Giancarlo. I am proud of you,” I said. I didn’t want him to think I wasn’t.
He bowed. “I live to serve you, my Liege,” he said. He looked up at me with nothing but respect and love. I could see it all in his gorgeous green eyes. Giancarlo was quite stunning. I was sure that played a part in Tylendel choosing to fuck him instead of, say, making Giancarlo be his naked butler for a month.
“You’ve had quite the night, I know,” I said.
“The fact that you are Claiming your Rajah and Mate more than makes up for my loss. I had only wished to serve you as I have, Sire,” he said.
I knew he didn’t like being replaced by Tylendel, which was why I had given him the chance to try to win his old position back. But Ty proved to be the stronger, more skilled dragon Knight. Fair was fair. I leaned forward, kissing Giancarlo on his forehead.
“You will,” I said. I dismissed them, then did the same to my four Council members. Those who didn’t have the brand took it. Hexon also took his on his neck. Valier took his on his forearm, like Théoden had. Belinda already had my crest on her breast and Monroe had it on his wrist. Only Giancarlo, Hexon, and Tylendel bared my crest on their necks. I turned to the rest of my army. “These are your leaders,” I said, gesturing to my Beta-Capos, Generals, Knights, and Council members.
The crowd cheered and applauded and when I raised my hand, they hushed. “Now, when the moon takes us over, I will make my final Claim on Elliot, completing the cycle. Until then, relax, mingle… hell, fuck. Have fun. This is a night for celebration.”
I walked over to Elliot and he was done eating. “So, how do you feel?”
He smirked. “Stronger. Do I have to get that brand too?”
“Do you want it?” I asked him.
He shrugged as he looked down at the place on his flesh where he’d once bared Deacon’s mark, lightly rubbing the spot with his thumb. This was the first time I had noticed he’d removed it. He looked back up at me. “I’m all about my pack. Every time we fuck, I sense I’m getting closer to them,” he said, gesturing to everyone around us. “I can feel the dragons, too.”
I nodded. “So? Do you want one?”
Elliot sighed. “Might mean something to them if they see their Alpha and Raju take the brand. But I want one distinctive for me and my rank.”
“‘Raju’?” I repeated his mispronunciation and laughed. “Might want to get the word right.”
“What the fuck did they call it again?” he asked.
“Rajah,” I said.
“Fine. You knew what the fuck I meant. So, give me the brand, but it better be special,” Elliot said.
I smiled and nodded. “That’s something I can do.” I already had a brand designed for my Rajah. I had hoped that Elliot would want to accept it. It took a load off my mind knowing that he was willing and ready to fully join us.
“We can do it right now if you want,” I said.
Elliot cocked an eyebrow. “You have one already? Where is it? And I better approve.”
