CHAPTER ELEVEN THE ARGUMENT
Zara's POV.
I have been at this dinner table listening to dragon elders drone on and on about Medusa and what they think we should do for hours. I got here at five thirty exactly. It has been six long hours. I have been ready for bed this whole time. None of them want the packs and tribes merged but none want to exclude them either. Standing, I clear my throat and speak.
“ Elders! Will you give me a moment of your time please?” My words go unnoticed and I am ignored. “Elders!” I bark it out loud and clear. I am still ignored but this time, I know I was heard. Because most roll their eyes or frown slightly before continuing on. I growl in frustration. They want to act like I'm unworthy because I am not a man. Then I will behave like a man.
“Shut your mouths!” My yell of disrespect silences the hall immediately. “Now that I have your attention... We will join our packs and tribes temporarily! This will offer protection and bonding. You all need to learn some of the new customs. You are blinded by the ways of the past. It is time to move forward!” Yawning, I sit back down ignoring the murmurs and glares coming from the elders.
“Lord Flame may allow you to disrespect him and his honor but WE will not. You can remember your place.” I laugh loudly at the elders' remark.
“Well, that's inconvenient..” Flames' voices startle the elders. “I do hate your attitude. I don't think you belong on my counsel. Bigotry is a crime and you know that Edrin.” The man named Edrin sputters and glares at Flame.
“Bigotry against drago-” Flame cuts across Edrin.
“No. It's against ALL creatures and races. You haven't even bothered to pay attention to the new laws and revisions. I changed that the first day my father was dead.” Flame's stony stare sent a shiver down my spine.
“My apologies My lord..”
“Lady Zara is correct. That is the order of action we will take. I will send a treaty out to the other realms tomorrow. Dismissed!” I sigh in relief and stand again. Stretching, I head towards Flame. I want to ask where he has been. He missed the entire meeting.. I wonder where he was.. What was he doing?
“Flame? Where have you been?” Flame smiles sheepishly.
“I was in town.. Grisko sent a raven about what happened.” Panic wells up inside me at his words.
“What happened?” I ask, hoping to prevent any awkward questions.
“Zara, I know what happened. Don’t try to deceive me.” Flame glares at me, It makes the blood rush to my ears.
“What are you talking about? Nothing fucking happend! Okay?” Flame's forehead wrinkles in disapproval at my yell.
“Whatever Zara. I know what Seldwin did to you. And I know what Grisko did to protect you. I am sorry it happened to you.. Are you okay?” I glare at the floor.
“You didn't bother to start with that did you? You obviously don't care what happens to me.”
“Zara! What the hell! Of course I do!”
“You sure have a shitty way of showing it!” I scream over my shoulder as I storm out of the meeting hall, anger coursing through my veins.
“You do too! How are you and Grisko?” Flame’s yell halts me in my tracks. Storming back at Flame, I start yelling.
“You weren't there for me! You were busy being there for the man who tried to kill Jade and I! Then I was raped AGAIN by one of YOUR guards. Fuck you Flame!” Flame began to cry. The tears came hard and fast.
“Flame- I am so sorry- I didn't mean it. It's not your fault. Regret filled me as I realized what I had done in a burst of wrongly directed anger.
“Zara.. That hurt. A lot. If I could have been there I would have. You ran away from me. Not the other way around.” Flame turned and stalked off. His words crushed me. Turning I began to run. I was going back to the emporium.
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“Grisko?” I sobbed while knocking on the emporium's door. It had taken me 2 hours to run from the castle to the lower town.
“Zara?” Grisko said my name as he opened the door, concern etching his usually cold and icy features.
“Can I stay here?” I began to sob. Grisko reached out and pulled me into a hug. I sank into his arms, picking me up, he headed for his bedroom door, it opened magically, and he headed for his bed. Grisko set me gently in between the silk sheets. He laid down next to me, wrapping me in his arms.
“Tell me what happened sweet pup.. I am here for you..” Through hiccups and sobs I told him what had happened. Starting with the Elders and ending with Flame.
“All will be fine pup.. Please do not cry..” He cradled me in his arms gently stroking my hair. “All will sort itself out..”
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“Pup?” Grisko’s soft voice wakes me.
“Hm?” I snuggle deeper into the sheets avoiding the sunlight streaming into my eyes through my lids from a window I had not noticed due to the dark and the curtains yesterday.
“Are you intentionally grinding on me, pup?” His words make me freeze. It had not been intentional, But now.. Now it was going to be.
“Do you want it to be..?” I say rubbing my ass on his obvious bulge that is pressed against me. His growl of approval and want causes butterflies low down in my stomach.
“Oh my beautiful pup.. I want that very much..” His wandering hands feel every inch of me as I breathe heavily. “Beg for it pup.”
“Please... Oh fuck Please. Let me know how much you want me..” Growling with need he rolls me over and jumps on me. Tearing my pants and panties off me, he rubs his hands over my thighs and up to my pussy. I moan loudly as he finds my clit.
“You’re so wet little pup. Do you yearn for me that badly?”
“Yes! Oh please!” I breathe heavily begging for more.
“Here you are pup..” Two fingers push gently into me rocking up messaging all the right spots. “Yes that's right pup.. Make a mess on my hand..” His soft husky voice makes me wetter with every word, while every thrust makes me quake with pleasure. Just as my orgasm is going to explode from me the sensation stops.
“Fuck! No! Please... Please..” I cry out in frustration.
“Oh pup. You will need to find your release somewhere else..” I growl in frustration.
“Okay then. I gotta go anyway. Your sister will have questions I don't want to answer if I'm here any longer.” Smiling, I hug Grisko goodbye .But before opening the door to leave, I drop down and kiss the bulge of his pants.
I opened the door and shifted, padding out into the cool morning air. Shaking myself out I started to run. Running through the lower town this early is something else. Dragons of all kinds set up and open their shops. I can smell fresh bread baking, I can hear small children who woke early playing outside and helping their parents tend to the farms. As I ran into the upper town a sudden pain hit me in my stomach. I was so hot suddenly.. The air was cool, I should not be this hot.. I yelped in fear when I realized what was happening. I ran faster. My skin was on fire, it felt like lava..