The night alone felt long compared to the previous night when I had slept next to Max. I woke up feeling disoriented and unimpressed with how much one night with the man had changed me somehow. Whatever the reason, my body yearned to be next to his.
I stepped into the living room, where Max was already up and about. Or I assumed it was him. I couldn’t be completely sure, as there was no way to distinguish the two of them. I just had to take my chances.
“Are you still mad at me?” I questioned who I hoped was Max.
As soon as he turned to look at me, I let out a sigh before lowering my head an inch and growling. It was Hafgan, and he was smirking at me widely as if to mock me.
“I was correct in my assessment,” Hafgan smugly claimed as he spread his hands out wide in a dramatic pose. “You won’t hurt this body for fear of upsetting the host. It really is the perfect body for me
Watching Max eat, I stay silent. He has been so pissed off with me, but there honestly isn’t anything I can do about this. He will not fight me, and nor does he believe me that Hafgan possessed him. I’m not sure what else I can do.“You’re hiding things,” Max mutters after finishing the last mouthful. “Just spit it out.”I offer a wry smile. “Nothing so worrisome,” I tried to assure him. The look Max gives me does not tell me he believes me. “You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you,” I add, but that glare does not fade. I sigh and collect the dishes and mutter, “if you battled me, everything would fix itself… but you’re too stubborn, so can we drop it?”“You’re the stubborn one!” Max raises his voice at me. “That’s all you want! Fighting and sex! Don’t you dragons ever think of anything else!?”I blink at him and then look up in exasperation. Of course, we think of things outside of those two. There is just not much I can talk about that Max would understand or care about. Still, I
When we get back home, Max seems in a much better mood than he had been earlier. I’m glad because he is a joy to be around when he is in a good mood. Keeping him in a pleasant mood is going to be more complicated now with Hafgan in the picture.Max takes out a bottle of wine from his cupboard and hands me a glass. Although I have not tried this particular wine, I know exactly what it is. If he wants to share a drink tonight, then I am not against the notion.He is more honest with me after he has had some alcoholic courage, and this afternoon is no different. It doesn’t take either of us long to finish the bottle, then another. I’m sure he would have helped himself to another, but my fear of Hafgan taking over during this moment keeps me from allowing Max to get completely wasted.I’ve quickly learned Max’s tolerance isn’t all that good. Tonight is no different. He climbs onto my lap and pushes me against the couch by the shoulders. First, he seems to want nothing more than to snuggle
Sleeping next to Max again last night felt right. I had never felt this way before about someone, even after having so many mates before. It’s almost as though he belongs to me, and not just as a temporary lover.Though that’s all this is to him. I can’t deny that it makes me feel a little sad, but it’s not as though I can take him with me when it is time for me to return home.I lean into him, my arms wrapped around him to soak in his cool skin. I hope he stays asleep like this for a little longer, just so that I can enjoy this while it lasts.Placing feathery kisses along his shoulder and neck, I can’t help but take full advantage of him being next to me. I’m sure when he wakes up, he’ll complain, but for now, I’ll enjoy myself.I pause as soon as I notice he has stirred slightly. I don’t want him to wake up yet, so I let him settle back down into sleep. He rolls onto his back, exposing his chest. Wi
“So, you two are getting touchy again,” Hafgan taunted me as he stood on the couch. Pointing at me, he makes a mocking face, and says, “a fire dragon getting it on with one of mine is hilarious!” I snarl at him while I back off, away from the couch. He just had to take over now, while I was getting Max in the mood. I was getting close to having him agree to go all the way with me. “He may be a very distant relation to you, but that is all he is. Max is nothing like you, Hafgan. Why don’t you just give up and battle me, rather than taunt me like a coward?” I shoot back at him. I hate this soul so damned much, but he never listens to me. Any other soul would obey me without question. He is the only one that refuses to do as I ask. I wonder if my father had this issue with him too? Though I have a feeling Hafgan would battle my father, no problem. “Aww, is the baby dragon getting all huffy?” Hafgan continues to taunt me. “He’s of my blood, and not yours to have,” he then says, his to
Another week passes by and Hafgan has been testing my patience lately. This time, he took over while Max was at work and I got a phone call asking if he had come home or if there was a family issue. I almost had a heart attack, wondering what might have happened to him. I don’t know what Hafgan has been planning, but finding him wandering lost in the city made me realise he hasn’t got a clue where he is, even if he has control of Max’s body. Memories are hard things to see, even if you are the owner of such memories. I feel sorry for Max. Every time he wakes up, he is somewhere different. At home, these things are slight and can be brushed off, but this time? It is harder to pretend nothing is wrong. Even now, I can’t explain why he is here so far from where he was when he last had control of his body. As we walk back to the apartment in silence, I ring his workplace, explaining Max feels unwell, and that he’ll take the rest of the day off. He remains silent behind me. Whatever he
While I’m not sure what has gotten into Max lately, I can’t say I am disappointed with his request to have sex with me. The only thing I worry about is Hafgan interrupting us during it. That would be the worst timing for me. Though I don’t think he wants to get involved in such acts, so perhaps he’ll stay quiet.Max looks anxious as he slides my shirt off. I’m not sure if he wants to go through with this, or if he is forcing himself. I look aside for a moment to think things through, before asking, “are you sure you’re ready for this? We don’t have to if you’re not ready?”“Even if you really want to?” Max asks, looking me in the eye.I nod my head slowly. “Even if I really want to, I’ll never force you into something you do not want or are not ready for, so,” I say, but before I can finish my words, his lips find mine.Leaning into his kiss, I can’t help but p
It was no joke thinking Max would want me to go faster, but harder and more than once, too? I lay on my back, completely spent. I’ve never gone more than once with someone before now. Something like this is beyond my expectations, especially for a mortal.“I… didn’t know sex felt so good,” Max sighs happily next to me. He is curled up, clinging to me, but even his icy touch isn’t helping keep me cool.Glancing at him, I can’t help but smile. He stopped being so hesitant as soon as he accepted everything. I probably created a monster, but a monster I’ll enjoy until I am forced to return home. I just hope I can save him from Hafgan sooner rather than later.Rubbing the back of his head with my hand, I chuckle softly. “Sex feels good for all involved, and with me, it’ll never hurt. You can be as wild as your heart desires,” I reply, trying to tease him.Despite the flush that spreads over his
When morning finally came and the two of us had bathed, and, of course, had more personal time in there, we were ready for our battle. I was sure this would fix everything and we could finally go back to our everyday lives. “I’d ask you to go easy on me… but then it wouldn’t be an actual battle, would it?” Max asked with a sigh. I shook my head. “Unfortunately,” I replied. I could only give him a sympathetic look. “With luck, Hafgan will switch over, as he hates to lose and losing even with you in control means he has to do as I command. Either way, I’ll save you from his control and we can put things right.” Max chewed his lower lip anxiously. I wasn’t sure what was on his mind, but it was clear something was bothering him. “Let’s get this over with,” he sighed, looking away from me. It was almost as though he didn’t want to go through with this, but I couldn’t imagine why not. Having another soul take over your body and mind is never a comfortable e