All Chapters of The Dragon Thief: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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Chapter 51: A Queen's Impact

But in her breast, another fire,Not born of greed, nor dark desire.She hears the cries no court will heed,Of dragons torn, of mothers’ need.Skylar‘Cyryl!’ I say, knowing I need to go to Nyry. I don’t know if the royals are still after her, but as an injured blue, she’ll be difficult to calm.‘Go. Bynjym, do not let anything happen to my rider!’‘I will kill them if they come near her,’ he growls.“I take it you’re riding with me?” Ryuki asks, wrapping his arm around my waist and lifting me up as he quickly races up Bynjym’s back.He gets us settled just as Bynjym lifts into the sky.‘Jyshy, go with them, along with four other bronzes. The other half stay with the silvers to guard the hatchlings,’ Cyryl says.‘Ylys, you need to stay to guard the hatchlings, too,’ I tell her when she lifts into the sky to join us.‘But Nyry …’‘We will get her and bring her here,’ Bynjym says to her, flying fast to get back to Nyry.‘Tell me what happened,’ I say as we fly.“They must have already b

Chapter 52: The Catalyst

In elder days when flame met air,And dragons ruled the heavens fair,Where once they soared on winds of grace,Now storm and sorrow take their place.RyukiYttyc is really uncomfortable to ride.‘That’s because you were meant to be a silver’s rider, not a bronze’s rider,’ Bynjym says.‘I can’t believe he let me ride him.’Bynjym is quiet for a moment.‘It says a lot about the power of our future queens. I don’t know if queens in the past who bonded with riders had this same power, or if we’ve reached a time when our thunder is on the cusp of strengthening, but the dominion that Cyryl and Skylar wield with our thunder is unheard of.’It’s not just power, I realize. They have a way of getting the other dragons to do what they want them to do because the dragons are so anxious to please them.‘That’s a very interesting insight. You’re right, my rider. All the dragons want to please them. They want to please Cyryl mostly because she will be their queen and they want to gain favor with her

Chapter 53: Shedding and Mating Flight

Still Skylar walks the narrow ledge,Her oath writ deep on mountain’s edge:To steal, to save, to pay the price,To shield the hatchling’s sacrifice.SkylarIt felt like my life went into fast forward the moment the hatchlings joined us. Life became simple. Feed the hatchlings, let them sleep, spend time with Cyryl, try to sleep, repeat.Cyryl’s annoyance with her hatchlings is obvious and on multiple occasions, I’ve had to step in to keep the peace. As a queen, she expects her hatchlings to do what she says. However, they aren’t old enough yet to understand the hierarchy of her being their future leader. To them, she’s just their fellow hatchling and they don’t care what she’s saying when they're hungry.It doesn’t take the other hatchlings long to realize that the silvers favor their sister, rather than them. However, no matter how much they cry, Bynjym and Pytryck only feed Cyryl and Ylys when she stays behind to help guard the hatchlings. Yntyn and Thyyd both bring food back for th

Chapter 54: Mating Haze

For love is fierce when bonds run deep,And dragon hearts no cage can keep.Let kingdoms fall and empires break, The Dragon Thief will rise, awake.RyukiIn the past, when Bynjym would leave to avoid mating a red or blue, I’d go with him. I gave into the dragon-induced haze once with Mara, but the next day, everything felt strange. I have a higher position in the thunder than the red and blue riders, so it made things strange between us for a few days. Add to that, Mara doesn’t discriminate when it comes to lovers. Being a rider means we’re free from the constraints that society puts on us. We live freely and that means we can have and take as many lovers as we want, as long as that doesn’t cause friction in the thunder.For me, once was all it took to realize that I didn’t want to do it again, until now. Skylar is different. Not only is she a queen’s rider, but I’ve already started developing feelings for this woman. I want her and I know Bynjym wants Cyryl. The only way to salvage t

Chapter 55: Living in the Wild

And Ryuki waits, with sword and flame,To stand beside her, stake his claim.Together now, the fire burns,The tide will shift, the balance turns.SkylarI wake up feeling very strange. I have a vague recollection of feeling out of control and naughty in a way I’ve never felt before.When I open my eyes, the sun is high in the sky. It feels late, like I’ve slept much later than normal. When I start to sit up, I realize there’s an arm over my waist and the heat I feel behind me is Ryuki.That’s not unusual. What is unusual is that I’m completely naked and I smell like … oh my god!I sit up quickly and look at Ryuki. Did we …? Did he …?‘Oh yes, he did. Ymyl had her mating flight, do you remember?’ Cyryl asks.My hand goes to my stomach. I’m sore in places I’ve never been sore before. My stomach feels like I’ve got mild cramps, my breasts and nipples feel extremely sensitive, and between my legs I feel …‘Well used?’ Cyryl asks. I can hear the smirk in her tone.‘Cyryl, this isn’t funny!

Chapter 56: Bynjym's Protection

But in her gaze, a storm of stars,A sorrow deep as dragon scars.She sheds the mask, the truth she speaks,Of hidden days and stolen weeks.RyukiI know I won’t always be able to fly with Skylar in my arms. Soon enough, Cyryl will be flying and she’ll have her own dragon to ride. But it feels so good to have her in my arms, especially after everything that happened last night.When I woke this morning, I was terrified that she’d reject me and push me away. I did everything I could to make last night bearable for both of us, but a dragon’s desire is very powerful.Thankfully, while she’s obviously embarrassed about what happened, she’s not pushing me away. Hopefully, very soon, she’ll realize that this is just part of our life. It’s who we are once we become dragon riders.I close my eyes as we fly, taking this moment to just enjoy having her in my arms, holding me tightly like she is.‘You did very well last night,’ Bynjym says.‘That was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,

Chapter 57: My First

Her heart, once pledged to hollow throne,Now beats for one whose path is lone.For Kenneth, prince with heart of stone,Knows naught of flame nor dragon bone.SkylarI’ve never been naked, skin against skin, like I am right now with Ryuki. I thought, if I was ever in this position, that I’d be uncomfortable and nervous. But there is something about Ryuki’s confidence and his acceptance that this is what a rider’s life is like, that makes it easier for me to relax while I’m naked in his arms.‘Let’s not forget the part where you trust him and you think he’s a sexy member of the male species,’ Cyryl says.I definitely trust him. That’s probably the most important part of it. Does the man have magic lips that make me melt against him? Absolutely. But he also has a way about him, a way of making me feel like nothing that happens between us is wrong or bad. It just is.‘It is the life of a rider, Skylar. He’s right about that. You accepted me and part of being a dragon queen’s rider means

Chapter 58: The Queen's Voice

But Ryuki, forged in flight and flame,Would die before he brought them shame.Their hearts entwine like roots of old,In love unbought, in legends bold.RyukiI love that Skylar wants me to be her first. I’m more than happy to be the one who shows her what a life together can look like. As much as my body is ready to do that today, I know hers isn’t. I want more than one night with Skylar. According to Bynjym, Cyryl will most likely mate for life, so I’m in this for the long-term. I want forever with Skylar.‘Once again, I’m glad we’re in agreement,’ Bynjym says.‘Yes, my dragon. As usual, we’re in agreement.’We spend the afternoon swimming and just being together. I love that the longer we spend time together, the more Skylar loses her self-consciousness. By the time we leave the lake, she’s no longer hiding herself from me, she’s starting to feel comfortable just being in her own skin, which is really nice since she’s fucking gorgeous in her own skin.I hate it when it’s time to re

Chapter 59: A Born Leader

For love, when true, defies the pyre,And dragons soar through hearts of fire.Let empires quake, let tyrants fall,The Dragon Thief shall heed the call.SkylarOnce I made my decision that I wanted Ryuki to be my first, I was ready for it to happen. The problem was, Kythyr rose to mate. Then the hatchlings went through their second round of shedding their skin.Bynjym was right, it’s harder now that Cyryl is getting bigger. Thankfully, she seems to like Ryuki and allows him to help me scrub her scaly, itchy skin. She hasn’t spoken to him since that day at the lake, but when he mentioned to the other riders that she spoke to him, I realized just how unusual it is for a rider to hear another dragon.“What does it mean, Ryuki?” Dion, green Nythyn’s rider, asked.As I’ve spent more time with the riders, I’ve noticed that they all look to Ryuki as their leader.‘He is a silver rider. Until you, he was their leader,’ Cyryl said.‘So, part of you sensing my essence was to determine if I was

Chapter 60: Connection

So choose ye now, where hearts may lean,‘Twixt fire’s wrath and rule unseen.For in this tale, the world may change,When love and flame the stars arrange.SkylarWith each dragon who rose to mate, the pain I felt the next day lessened. Yes, it still goes on for hours, but my stomach is no longer sore afterward and the pain between my thighs is less every time. Now, it barely takes me a day to recover, and it’s been three days since a dragon rose to mate.Ryuki takes my hand and leads me out into the water before pulling me to him and kissing me. This, too, has become normal. I love kissing him. I love feeling his hard body against mine.As the weeks have passed and as I’ve ridden on Bynjym more often, my own body has changed. Ryuki is the one who mentioned it after the night that Tyffyn was flown.“Your legs are much stronger, Skylar. Have you noticed? Your body is changing. Your stomach is more muscular and it’s harder for me to hold you down while I make you come.”Words like that

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