CHAPTER FIFTEEN
MARIA COVALLOS
I felt such a sense of relief after telling Cerik everything. I didn’t realize just how detrimental it was to hold something like that in for so long. It was a big, big secret and I had finally let it go. After hearing Jrarka say that I was cleared, I suddenly felt like a desirable woman again. I had felt like a reject ever since I thought I might have it. With that feeling came my sex drive. It was back again, and it was full blown. I wanted Cerik, and I wanted him now. He stood in front of me completely naked. We were in his hut. I had never seen it before. He was being that dominant and arrogant alien that I knew, and yes, loved. He had taken charge and picked me up and took me to his home in order to reclaim me. I welcomed it. It was a damn good feeling. I was so worried I would never be with him again and that he would not find me desirable that it was such elation when I got it all back in a span of ten minutes or less.
He stood in front of me naked with his hard cock sticking out and his wings spread out behind him. He was in dragon form, and I was completely turned on by it. It made me wild with desire.
“Come to me,” I said.
“If that is what you wish,” he said. He climbed on the bed and removed the cloth that went around my breasts. He moaned as he set my nipples free. He licked one and then the other. I moaned in response. Then he moved down my belly and placed soft kisses there. Then he pulled the loin cloth off of me. Now I was naked on the bed. “I want to taste you again, Maria. I have longed to taste you,” he said. Before I could answer, he was between my thighs. His long tongue licked my wet center fast, and then slow, and fast again. I arched my back up and pressed myself against his face. I loved looking down and seeing him between my thighs again. His strong back muscles flexed with every movement and his wings were folded behind him. It was damn sexy to see those wings and the dragon pattern of scales on him. He was a full-on dragon hybrid warrior, and that turned me on. He licked me harder and faster and it did not take long before I was wildly squirming on the bed. “Oh god. I’m going to release. I can’t stop. I am going to cum, Cerik!” I shouted. He growled in response, but he did not stop. He kept on moving his tongue on me and then I broke into an orgasm that I thought would make me black out as the swirling hit me. I laid my head down on the bed in order to get myself to stop spinning. Then he climbed up my body and kissed my thighs, my belly, my breast and my neck.
“Now I’m going to fuck you over and over again until I can no longer move,” he said.
“No, wait,” I said. He frowned at me.
“Are you going to reject me again? I don’t think I can handle that again, Maria. When are you going to see we belong together?”
“No, not that. I just think it is my turn is all,” I said as I put my hand on his chest and pushed him back away from me a little. Then I let my hand go down and wrapped around his hard cock. He moaned. “I see.”
“Stand up, my dragon warrior,” I said.
“Yes, as you command, human female,” he said. He stood up, and I stood up in front of him. I bent down to my knees. I put his cock in my hand again and then placed it in my mouth. He growled. I swirled my tongue around the tip of his cock and then pushed it into my mouth.
“Oh damn, Maria, that feels so good. Oh damn,” he whispered. I put my hands on his hips and moved him toward me. He sucked in a sharp breath of air and then put his hands in my long brown hair. I played with his rigid staff in my mouth, licking it up and down and then putting it in my mouth again. Finally, he pulled away from me and stopped. “I can’t handle anymore. I need to be inside of you.”
I smiled at him. He helped me to my feet, and then I laid on the edge of the bed with my legs dangling over the side. He arched his brow at me. “I like that position,” he said. Then he walked toward me and stood between my legs and pushed the tip of his cock inside of me as he grabbed my hips. I moaned loudly in pleasure. “Oh yes. I’ve missed that feeling,” I whispered.
“So have I,” he said. Then he pushed in deeper and deeper. I watched him, the dragon. His wings spread out behind him as he entered me completely. Then he began to move himself back and forth. His cock slid in and out of me easily. I was so damn wet. Then he moved faster and faster. I could feel my ample breasts bouncing up and down. Cerik’s eyes were on them; he stared at them hungrily. He was groaning and growling, and I was whimpering. I was on the brink again. Just staring at this hot alien dragon was enough to put me over the edge. “I’m going to cum again,” I said quietly.
“Good. Don’t hold back, Maria. You are mine now. You belong to me. I will not share you with anyone. I am your dragon and you are my human,” he whispered.
With those words of possession I released. I was in complete ecstasy knowing that he wanted me as much as I wanted him. I felt my entire body experiencing the extreme pleasure. I was trembling as I exploded into fireworks. I was squirming on the bed and trying to grasp at something, anything, to stabilize myself.
After a few moments, I was able to breathe again. Cerik was still moving in and out of me.
“How did that feel?” he asked.
“Heavenly. So damn good,” I whispered. He grinned that dashing grin.
“Now you will do something for me?” he said. My eyes grew wide with wonder.
“What is that?” I asked.
Then he pulled out of me and said, “Stand up.”
I looked at him curiously and stood up. He turned me around and pressed the back of my body against the front of his strong body. His warmth was electrifying. Then he grabbed me by the waist and placed his hand on my shoulder and slowly bent me over the bed. I placed my hands on the mattress. Slap!
“Aah!” I shouted in surprise. “What was that for?” I said looking over my shoulder.
He moaned. “That was for cutting me off. You have been a bad human, and I need to punish you. No one cuts me off like that,” he said playfully.
Slap! He spanked me again.
“And that?” I asked, smiling over my shoulder, enjoying this little sensual game.
“That was because I like to watch your ass jiggle when I spank you like that. It is delicious. I wish that you could see it.”
Then I felt the tip of his cock entering my wet center again. “Spread your legs wider,” he whispered. I did as he said and spread my feet apart. Then he pushed his cock inside of my slit and grabbed my hips. It was an entirely new sensation from this angle.
“Oh yes, that feels so good. Go slower,” I said. Cerik moved his cock in and out slowly as his hands massaged my ass. He was enjoying this view, and it made me feel so damn sexy. Then he moved faster and faster. Then after a few moments, he was groaning, “I am going to cum, Maria. I am going to release.”
Then I felt his juices flow inside of me. He moved faster and faster as he released. Then he slowed down and came to a stop. We stayed in that position for a few seconds before he finally pulled out of me. I turned around and wrapped my arms around him. He held me close to him and rubbed my back. He picked me up and laid me on the bed gently. He moved away from me and shifted out of dragon form. He poured a big glass of water and brought it to me.
“Thank you,” I said.
He laid down beside me and looked at me. “You are something else, Maria.”
“I can say the same about you, Cerik Hade,” I smiled.
“That is true,” he said. I playfully slapped his arm.
“So arrogant,” I said.
“But that is what you like about me, isn’t it?” he said with that dashing grin. I pushed a thick piece of black hair from his forehead and said, “Maybe.”
“You know that it is. Now you should relax and get some rest. We are going another round in an hour,” he said.
“Oh is that so?” I said.
“Hell yes, now that I have you I am never letting you go. I am not letting you out of my sight the rest of the night.”
I arched my eyebrow at him. “That sounds exhausting,” I said.
“Yes, so rest,” he said.
I laughed and kissed him. Then I laid back with a smile on my face. I was extremely happy. I felt real bliss running through me. I was excited, and I knew that I was in love. It had hit me hard.
True to his word, Cerik and I went two more rounds into the next morning. It was exhausting, but I enjoyed every second of it. We slept in late. Then he left to see to his duties as a commander.
I took a hot bath and made it out to the village to meet the women for the afternoon field foraging.
“You look like you are glowing,” Amelia whispered to me as we walked side by side. I noticed that the jungle interior of the island seemed more vibrant before. But it was just me that was happier.
“Yes, I am,” I said.
“And why is that?” she asked. I gave her a look but did not answer.
She gasped. “You bad girl! I am happy for you. You and Cerik deserve each other. You are a good fit. Ravinn said he knows that Cerik is in deep love with you. He said he has never seen Cerik get so jealous before. It kind of shocked him.”
“Really? That is good to know,” I said.
“Are you guys going to join us?” Brenda shouted at us. I realized that we had stopped walking and were standing in the middle of the path.
“Coming!” Amelia shouted back as we began to walk faster to catch up to them.
“Do you love him, Maria?” she asked.
“I do, Amelia. I really do. I can’t believe it. It has happened to me too. All the human women here are so smitten with Draqua warriors, and it has happened to me too.”
“Yes, it is magic. Just go with it,” she laughed. I laughed too. Then we emerged into the fields once more. I went to work knowing exactly what to look for. I was excited to be able to have a skill. We did just as we had done before. We picked flowers and herbs and then took a quick thirty-minute nap in the grass. I fell asleep this time because I did not get a lot of sleep the night before. Then afteward we took the path by the training grounds and watched the warriors train again. Once again, it was hot and impressive. They really were unlike anything I had ever seen. Their skills were deadly and accurate. Finally, Amelia pulled us away, and we went back to wash the herbs and prepare the meals in the communal kitchens.
Amelia and I took a break and swam in the ocean. The water was cold, and I was able to see beautiful fish and creatures as I swam. I finally understood the clothing that the Draqua wore. The loin cloths and tube tops were swimsuits, and the sheer dresses were swimsuit covers. You had to always be dressed for a quick dip in the water to cool off.
When the sun set, Cerik met me in the communal kitchen areas.
“Shall we have dinner together here?” he asked.
“Oh yes! I helped to pick the flowers and herbs when we went to the fields today, for the meal, and I prepared and cooked a lot of the fish and crab.”
“Well, in that case, we absolutely must stay. Did you have a good time today?” he asked.
“I did. I had a lot of fun,” I said smiling. I placed a kiss on his cheek.
“Yes, I saw you and the other humans at the barracks watching the training,” he smiled.
I flushed a shade of pink in embarrassment. “You saw that?” I said thinking back to how we stopped to spy on the Draqua warriors again.
“Yes, I was beginning to feel jealous. If I weren't so busy, I would have scooped you up and taken you home myself,” he said playfully.
“It was fun to watch,” I said.
“I bet it was,” he said.
“But it only made me want you right at that moment,” I whispered in his ear.
“In that case, we should eat quickly so I can get you home.”
“Home?” I asked.
“Yes, my home is your home now. I want you with me. If you want?”
“Yes, I like that idea,” I said.
“Good. You belong with me,” he said.
“I am glad that you think so,” I said.
“I cannot stop thinking about last night,” he said.
“Yes, I have replayed it a few times in my mind as well,” I whispered back to him.
“I think we should repeat the entire time once more,” he smiled.
“We shall see,” I said.
He growled a low growl in my ear, and I laughed. I was already turned on, but he did not need to know that. I wanted to tease him a little.
We ate dinner and had a good time. It was always joyful in the communal kitchen eating areas. Everyone was always so thankful for the bounty of food and happy to enjoy each other's company. I had never experienced anything like it, not on Earth anyway. After dinner, we went back to our home and made love again and again; it was becoming our new routine. I could not complain.
Two weeks passed and I was starting to fit in and enjoy my new Draqua lifestyle.I was on a cloud with my new lover. After everything we had been through, it felt good to have some stability. I officially moved into his home, a very large and luxurious hut high in the trees. We had a routine down. He would go to the barracks in the morning after we enjoyed a round in bed. I would go meet Amelia for breakfast and had made friends with many of the other human females and female Draqua. I found a good place working with them preparing meals and also cutting cloth and dying it for our clothes. I did not think such a domestic lifestyle would fit me, but when you are doing such things in front of a crystal-clear ocean, sandy beach, and shaded jungle, it feels like you are on vacation and just having craft time or cooking lessons. It was the best way to spend my days. I would spend my nights and mornings with my lover and then spin the daytime with the women doing fun things, laughing, gossiping, and of course worshiping the Draqua male physique.
But all was not exactly perfect just yet, Jrarka had insisted that I go for weekly checks with him. The virus was still a new science to them, and as he told me before even though he thought I was in the clear, he wasn't exactly sure that the virus just did not have a gestation period. So it was important that he tested me on a weekly basis. Just in case. I was in his hut waiting for him to give me the results of the test he took the day before. He came out from the back of the room and looked at me strangely. My heart dropped to my stomach, and I was very scared that this was it. It was happening. I did have the virus, and it only took a long time to show up. Crap.
“What is it? I have it, don't I? Just tell me and get it over with,” I said with tears beginning to form in my eyes.
“No, that is not it. I think that you are going to like this news. At least I think.”
“What?” I said starting to feel better that at least it was not the virus.
“You are with offspring, Maria,” he smiled.
I put my hands up to my mouth and shock. I could not believe it. I had been coming to him in order to make sure that I was not with the virus and that I was not barren, and this proved that I did not have it at all. I was pregnant. I was pregnant with the commander's child!
“Are you sure, Jrarka? You are absolutely sure?”
“Yes, I am. Congratulations,” he said. I jumped up and down. I was so very happy. I gave Jrarka a big hug. “Thank you for everything! Thank you for your help!”
“It is what I am here for. I am glad that you are well and with child. Come to me for anything you need to ensure a healthy birth, but I think you will find the human females know more than I do as far as that is concerned. Trust in them.”
“Oh, I will! Thank you again!”
I left and went home, the home that I shared with Cerik. I was very excited to tell him. He would be so happy. I was happy. We were already scheduled to have a marriage ceremony in a month, but perhaps we would speed it up with this news. I walked across the high rope bridges that connected the treetop village. I was so damn happy and could not wait to tell him. I really wanted to find him and tell him right then and there, but I did not want to distract him from his work. He was a very important commander, and he was in the process of being promoted to captain. It was all because of the mission that he and I went on. He was something of a hero among the villagers, and I was very proud of him.
It felt like forever by the time he finally got home; the sun was setting. I had a nice dinner prepared on the table for us. I heard the familiar thump of him landing on the platform. I ran to the door and opened it. I was just in time to watch him shift from Dragon form back to normal. I never got tired of watching it. It was pure magic.
“Hello, beautiful,” he said as he walked toward me with that dashing grin. “I like you waiting for me at the door. It is what my woman should do,” he said with his usual arrogance. It was charming.
“I am glad it pleases you,” I said. I reached up on my tiptoes and gave him a kiss. He pressed his lips against mine and let out a low growl. I grabbed his hand and let him inside.
“I am starving. It smells good in here. Thank you for preparing this lovely meal, but you know that I do not expect it of you. We can always go down to the communal kitchen to eat with the others. I do not mind,” he said.
“I am aware of that. But I wanted to be alone with you, have you all to myself,” he said.
“My human female is a greedy one,” he playfully said. He spanked me on the ass. I let out a little whimper. Then we sat down and ate the meal. I was anxious the entire time. I was waiting for the right opportunity to tell him. Finally, we finished eating, and he moved to the counter to pour himself some Hiwa. He handed a cup of it to me.
“No, I do not think that I can have that any longer,” I said.
“Why is that?” he asked.
“I went to see Jrarka today, and he has news,” I said. Cerik put the cup down and looked at me. He walked over to me and put his hands on my shoulders. He had a very serious look on his face.
“Tell me, what is it? Is everything fine? The virus?”
“I still do not have it. In fact, I don't think I have it at all and we can stop worrying,” I said.
“Why do you say that? What did Jrarka have to say?”
“I am pregnant. You are going to be a father,” I said with a big smile.
His eyes lit up. His smile was bigger than I had ever seen it in my life. He picked me up off the ground and twirled me around. “Maria! That is great news! I am so happy.”
“I am happy too. I was so worried,” I said.
“I know that you were. But everything is fine now, better than fine! We are going to be parents together. I cannot express how much I love you and how happy I am to hear this news,” he said. He kissed me deeply. I kissed him back and pushed my hands into his long black hair. At this moment, I remembered what Amelia had said, that I would eventually be happy here just like she was. She was right; I would not go back to Earth if someone paid me a billion dollars to do it. This was my life now, and this was my love, and we had another love on the way that I would carry inside of me. Tears fell down my cheeks.
“Are those tears of joy?”
“Yes, they are.”
“Good. I know just the way to celebrate,” he said as he scooped me up into his arms and carried me to the bed. He laid me gently down on the mattress and kissed me. He put his hand on my belly, “I will have to be very careful not to put my weight on you.”
“Or I can be on top of you,” I said.
He groaned. “I like that idea,” he said. We made love that night in a sensual and delicate manner. He was so careful not to put any unnecessary weight on me. It was the perfect way to celebrate, just as he said.
The next morning the sun woke me up shining through the window directly in my eyes. I opened my eyes and remembered immediately that I was with child. A smile came across my face. I was happy; it was the happiest morning of my entire life, or so I thought.
“How are you feeling this morning, mother of my child?” Cerik rolled over and propped himself up on his elbow and looked at me.
“I am good. I am happy. I am hungry,” I joked.
“That is to be expected. You're eating for two now, and the second is a dragon,” he said as he kissed me on the forehead and got up out of bed. I loved looking at his naked body. He was absolutely gorgeous and toned. He poured a glass of water and brought it over to me.
“Thank you,” I said and then drank the refreshing drink.
He climbed back into bed and said, “Just how hungry are you? Can it wait, because I am hungry too?” he growled and kissed my nipple. I laughed.
The door burst open. Cerik being the warrior he immediately jumped to his feet in defense. But there was no need for it; it was only Ravinn.
“Commander!”
I pulled the sheet up over my breasts. I was feeling very exposed, but I could tell that something was wrong from the look on Ravinn’s face and how out of breath he was.
“Ravinn, what the hell?” the commander said.
“I am sorry to interrupt, sir, but it is happening. The invasion is happening. Our radar just picked up a fleet of the opposition approaching eighty miles away in space. They will be here in two hours!”
“Shit!” Cerik shouted. He grabbed his loincloth and put it on.
“Maria, get dressed!”
“You can take her to Amelia. Amelia and our son are going to the emergency bunker. Since Maria has not been trained on that, she can learn from Amelia what to do. I am going to my home now.”
“Good, good idea. I will meet you at your home and leave Maria with Amelia. Go now; I am right behind you.”
Ravinn ran out of the home and flew away. I looked at Cerik with wide eyes.
“Do not worry; just get dressed,” he said pulling on his boots.
I pulled on the top and bottom of the clothing and reached for a sheer purple dress. “I cannot believe this is happening. What exactly do they want? What is going to happen?”
“Battle,” he said. “I assume they are trying to get to the water supply. This battle will be a distraction, but they probably don't know that we know they want to contaminate our supplies. We are ready for them.”
“Battle?! That sounds dangerous. Please be careful,” I said.
“I will; I have more to worry about now than myself. It is very important I stay alive, for you and for our child,” he said putting his hand on my belly.
“Ready?” he asked as I strapped the last strap of my sandal.
“Yes,” I said.