The North (Closed)

[KieranSoares]

Each time Kate tried to focus on what one lover was doing, the other would pull her attention til she was hopelessly caught between them and nearly overwhelmed. When Kate moaned his name, Kell kissed her for all he was worth while his fingers expertly worked over her clit. Much like Qira, he took pride in knowing how to please her. But he too was a bit overwhelmed by the erotic scene and ended up being the first to give in. Letting Qira brace them both, Kell practically pinned Kate against him with a soft snarl of pleasure, his face buried against her shoulder. But Qira was still going strong and Kell didn't let himself be distracted from pleasing his wife as well. His fingers kept rubbing torturous, quick circles around her clit and he remained buried in her body.

 

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Kate let out a gasp of surprise as Kell caved first, crashing against her until she was pinned to Qira’s chest. Kell’s sticky seed flooded her with such an unfamiliar and erotic sensation that she almost forgot to breathe. They both still tortured her so sweetly, making sure that she wasn’t far behind Kell.

“Oh Gods…” Kate wailed, her face pressed against Qira’s shoulder to muffle her scream as she came.

 

[KieranSoares]

Qira was close behind Kate, and she could feel the muscles ripple and tense in his body as he held her tightly through their shared pleasure. Soon the tent was quiet save their shared heavy panting. Kate was placed gently on her cot. Kell had no choice but to join her as Qira pulled him over as well. Kell, already exhausted before two rounds of intense sex, couldn't protest much as he curled around his wife and Qira pulled a blanket over them.

"I will take over for the night," Qira murmured softly to them as he buttoned his trousers and leaned down to kiss Kell. He knelt by Kate's side of the cot, reaching out a hand to caress her cheek as she caught her breath. The stoic, often severe Panther gave her a gentle, adoring smile. "Rest well, eldere." Then, just to tease her, he added, "Overworking yourself isn't scheduled til after sunrise." He leaned in to kiss her one last time before gathering his clothes and gear. Soon he slipped out into the night to continue Kell's work, leaving his Queen and his Wolf to rest.

 

[heartofcourage]

Across the sea in France, Andre and Riley had been pinned down by heavy rains after finding Owen in much the same position. She had relayed the message that they needed to fly for the English border before taking shelter under Gia’s wing as the dragons circled together and gave the two a dry spot to sleep.

“Bloody rain.” Riley growled as she shook out her fur in the most undignified manner. “There’s no helping this cloak.”

She tried to wring out the soaked material, glancing up as Andre got their bedroll situated. “I’m sorry for being irritable. I wish I had more information about all of this, but Ma was adamant that we had to leave then and there.”

 

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Andre was just as soaked, his dark, curly hair clinging to his neck and forehead til he got annoyed with it and tied it all back. "If Fiona sent us off immediately, I have to think it's for a good reason."

Sitting down beside the bedroll to dig into his bag, Andre glanced over at Riley. "You said she met with a woman who looked a lot like her, but your age?"

 

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“Maybe a bit older than me.” Riley said as she pulled out some tea leaves from her bag and passed them to Andre. “But she was almost a mirror image of Ma. They walked too far away for me to hear their conversation. I think it’s that Blair woman that Kell’s agents have been talking about.”

“Make is something warm to drink and I’ll find the bloody towels.” Riley murmured, digging into her bag to pull out two small towels to dry with.

Riley pulled off her armor and soaked clothing, standing naked as she tossed the extra towel towards Andre. “It’s going take all night at this rate…”

 

[KieranSoares]

Andre dug out his kettle from his usual mess kit, filling it with water from one of their canteens. "Hey, G!" he called, watching as the dragoness lifted a wing just enough to peer under. "Could you heat this for me?"

Gia offered out a claw and Andre hooked the kettle handle over it, allowing her to pull it outside where she could safely use her fire to heat it. A bloom of warmth came from her chest and they could all hear the rain hiss as it instantly turned to steam and the kettle whistled in mere seconds. When it was handed back through, Andre took it carefully with a gloved hand and poured it over a dark hot chocolate mix he'd spooned into two tin cups. With additional flavor from cinnamon and honey, it was a comforting treat after a hard flight and vicious weather.

Stripping down out of his wet clothes and drying off, Andre pulled on a simple tunic and trousers and left his boots and armor out to dry as much as possible. Once Riley joined him, he handed over the cup and a small bundle of bread, jerky, and dried fruit. Cooking wasn't really doable at the moment, especially if they planned to take off as soon as the rain let up.

 

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Once Riley got dried enough that she would be comfortable, she dressed in a loose tunic and trousers, coming to sit at Andre’s side. She leaned in and kissed him gently, pressing her forehead against his own.

“This is a lousy honeymoon.” She murmured, snuggling up against his side as she took her mug of hot chocolate and share of jerky.

 

[KieranSoares]

"Yeah, no kidding," he chuckled softly. "But we'll save the real thing for later. I have to get used to calling you my wife first. Still feels weird." He grinned at her with that, nuzzling his head against hers. "I think I still prefer 'mate.' We're too young and dumb for serious titles like husband and wife."

Riley could see Andre's ring gleaming gently in the light of a lantern he'd lit in the center of their sheltered space. It sat where he would someday soon have his mother tattoo a tribal ring around his finger. He and Dola had told her about it a few times, how his people tattooed rings around their fingers for marriage, tribal belonging, and strong oaths. They believed a person should never commit to such a ring unless it was a lifelong bond or promise, or a blood oath. Andre had chosen to wear a band as well out of respect to Riley's family and the Voya traditions.

 

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“But you are my husband.” Riley teased as he spoke of the title being too serious. “And I’m still waiting for you to show me the tattoo on your wrist that you’ve been hiding from me. Your Ma let it slip that you had gotten something when you went to her the other day.”

Dola had teased her about Andre’s visit when she had brought along supplies for their travels north. All she knew was that it had been something to commemorate the wedding. Dola had refused to say anything else with a sly grin.

“So? Are you going to show me or am I going to have to pin you down?” Riley asked.

 

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Andre gave her a sly grin. "Well, when you put it that way... I don't wanna show you." He was certainly the insatiable one in their relationship. Despite his laid-back persona, he was always ready to tease and play if Riley gave him the slightest excuse.

"But I guess since the dragons are here... Probably not such a good idea." Andre chuckled and pulled his sleeve up to reveal the new ink. Running between existing designs was a long streak of blue fire, at the head of which was the form of a blue, black, and white fox representing not just Riley, but the Ghis Clan as a whole. With the way the fire came off her body and ended in a blue and white tail, she almost looked like a streaking comet, complementing the stars and sky and mountain imagery common across Andre's body.

 

[heartofcourage]

“So you do think I hang the stars and moon.” Riley teased as she looked over his mother’s arm, gently tracing her fingers over the still healing skin. “I think it’s lovely…husband.”

She leaned in to kiss him again, leaning into his side with her head resting on his shoulder. “I know rings aren’t your style. You don’t have to wear a wedding band just to make me happy.”

 

[KieranSoares]

"I want to, even after I get the tattooed one," Andre assured her softly, lacing their fingers together as they paused for a moment to enjoy the warmth and quiet patter of rain on their dragon-wing shelter. Andre met her with another slow, adoring kiss before resting his head against hers. "Gods I love you... and I can't wait for all this nonsense to be over so I can focus on just you and our family. It feels so simple and small, but sometimes I daydream about wandering through the woods with you with nowhere to go... Or when we're at home, bringing in fresh vegetables from the garden and cooking for you. Hell, just the thought of having a permanent home, even if we wander off across the world all the time... It all felt so impossible just a year ago."

 

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“I hope it comes true.” Riley said softly as Andre shared his dreams with her for their married life after the war was over. “I truly do.”

Unlike her Ma, she had always been a bit less optimistic about the future. There would be incredible loss and separation to come. She just hopes that she made it through with Andre still at her side.

“Your Ma mentioned kits again in passing. I think she just wants a little soul to spoil. Jani scolds her because she thinks it makes me uncomfortable, but I don’t mind. It gives her something to dream about.”

 

[KieranSoares]

Andre chuckled at that, knowing that Jani was protective of 'her kids' as she called Riley's generation. He explained, "Ma grew up never wanting dolls and always shrinking away from the idea of having her own children. She only cared about her art. Then, she got taken away from home and stuck with me against her will. She admitted she was terrified of me for a long time while she was expecting, and then for months after I was born. But her perspective changed a lot when my father came back to see me for the first time and he treated me more like a newly-bought horse than a baby. When I cried, Ma took me away from him and called me 'her boy' for the first time, and she realized that for all her fear of me, she loved me and she was going to protect me from that swine as best she could. It got her in a lot of trouble over the years... and eventually I was old enough to protect her in return. But most of my life, she's wished I could've been born in Tibet, born free, and that she could've had more children of her own. She always said I would've been a good brother. I kinda wish I'd gotten that chance too. So now that she considers herself too old to have a baby and she doesn't want to be with a man anyway, the idea of a grandchild makes her pretty happy."

Andre's fingers laced with Riley's. "I think I'd like to be a dad someday. But I also know that's a tough ask for you after things you've been through. And I wouldn't want to bring a kid into this world while we're at war or if we're not ready to travel with them. Because I know being pinned down in one place for years isn't what either of us want. If we had a kid, I'd want to take them with us, let them see the world and grow up ready for all its beauties and dangers. I don't want it to be limited like we were. I couldn't travel and your parents were too protective, though I know they did their best."

 

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“Being raped is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but I won’t let it stop me from having a family.” She murmured as Andre mentioned her past struggles. “And I know people like my Ma made it work in hard times and in good.”

She glanced up at Andre, looking him with an clear and honest gaze. “I’d like to be a mother with you at my side. I honestly would.”

“What if our child is a fox?” Riley asked softly, knowing that it was hard for a were even if she had been well protected in her life.

 

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"My opinion doesn't change, but obviously we'd have to be a lot more careful, prepare them even more..." Andre sighed quietly. "My biggest fear would be to have a white Fox or Wolf, especially if they ended up looking a lot like Ma..." He shook his head then. "Odds are, they'd be a Caller too..." Managing a half-hearted smile, he joked weakly, "You and I are a terrible mix when it comes to a kid, huh?"

 

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“We wouldn’t pressure them.” She said softly. “I know I can be overbearing but I would never want to pressure my child into being something they aren’t.”

Riley kissed his cheek one last time and stood to stretch before retrieving a blanket from her pack and settling down on the pallet with a yawn.

“You know, you never did tell me what you thought about my new talents the other evening.” Riley whispered, giving him a small, giddy grin. “I’ve never seen you so wild before.”

Jani had slipped her a book as her wedding gift, one that she swore by. Riley hadn’t really paid attention to it until they were well on their way to their to camp in the woods surrounding Windsor. It had been quite the surprise when she had finally taken a look and picked up a few tips to use on her new husband.

 

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"That's because we haven't had a moment's peace since without someone else around," Andre said with a grin, then added in a whisper, "and don't start now, or we're gonna have to go out and get soaked again. Because I will absolutely drag you out into some secret place in the rain if you get me going again."

He joined her side with a second blanket to ward off the chill, happily curling up against her side with his head on her shoulder and an arm draped over her belly. Some of the older men in the family liked to tease Andre as he liked to be the one wrapped in Riley's arms instead of the other way around, but Andre didn't care in the slightest.

 

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“We’re newlyweds. It’s expected of us.” Riley said with a grin as she and Andre wrapped up together. “At least that’s what Jani keeps telling me.”

She nipped Andre’s ear and let out a squeal as he tightened his grip around her. She couldn’t help but joyfully laugh nuzzling against his neck and just enjoying the moment before life intervened again.

 

[KieranSoares]

"Hey," Andre growled softly as he pulled her in tighter. "Alright, that's it." He gave her a wicked grin, pulling their blankets up over them completely as she felt his free hand slip into her trousers. He quieted any protest with a demanding kiss while his fingers explored, cupping her mound and massaging between her folds.

 

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“Koah…” Riley laughed, gasping as he pulled the blankets over their heads and slipped his hand into her trousers. “Eldere…”

She let out a soft sigh as he kissed her intensely, massaging her mound before parting the flesh and caressing her intimately. Her thighs instantly fell to each side for him as she relaxed, letting him play after she had teased him so unmercifully.

Her hands cupped his face, drawing him in to play. She gently laced her fingers through his hair, tugging on it when he did something she particularly enjoyed.

“You wicked man.” She whispered, her breath short as she stared up into his eyes.

 

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"I blame you entirely," he murmured with a smirk, his other hand slipping up beneath her tunic and pushing it up til her breasts were exposed. In the dark beneath their blankets, Andre relied on his hands to appreciate her body. He leaned down to capture a nipple between his lips, his tongue circling around it. Below, his fingers slipped slowly into her body, curling inward just how she liked. While they'd never made love in such close quarters, Andre had certainly secreted Riley away into empty rooms or the woods where they could've been caught at any moment. They'd had a close call once already at Windsor, but that had only added fuel to the fire.

 

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Riley let out a startled gasp as his lips circled a nipple at the same time he curled his fingers deeply into her body. He tortured her and enjoyed every moment of it. Of course, she rarely complained about his treatment.

“Andre, I’m going to cum on your fingers if you keep this up.” She muttered, squirming on the ground beneath him.

 

[KieranSoares]

Andre chuckled almost darkly, lifting his head to whisper against her ear in Erygonian, "Then I'll just have to fuck you twice as hard to get you there again." He rarely spoke in such a way, reserving it only for their most intimate, fiery moments. As if to seal his promise, he gave her neck a light bite, his fingers pressing firmly against the sensitive nerve between her legs.