Chapter 11 🌶

Theanna slowly regained consciousness, a moan slipping from her lips as pain filtered through her. Everything just hurt. Her recent memories assaulted her and with a groan, the memories of Nihasia taking control again filled her mind. Nihasia was such a cruel angry part of herself and coming off of her control was worse than any hangover.

Not only was it hard physically but emotionally as well. Thea always ended up having to apologize for the things that were said and done. As she opened her eyes she realized that Damian was holding her head in his lap, watching her worriedly. Yet as he caressed her hair, his own face held horrible wounds that hadn’t healed yet. “Oh Damian!” she exclaimed as she gently touched his face, tears filling her eyes.

“They’re nothing, my Zoqa. They’ll heal once my powers return.”

“I’m so sorry! The things I said... again,” she sobbed.

“Nothing you could ever do or say will make me leave your side or love you less. I’ll never be with anyone but you. YOU are my mate, my beloved.”

“Dnirya.”

“Theanna, we’re bonded. Our essence, our souls are as one, we’re forever connected. I love you,” he said as he caressed her cheeks, wiping away her tears. Reaching up, she gently pulled his head down to hers as she softly kissed his lips.

As the kiss deepened and became more passionate, Damian felt a strange sensation on his face. “What is happening?” he asked, confused.

Thea smiled at him as she watched the pink glow heal his skin. “I’m healing you.”

Damian looked at her in surprise, speechless.

“I don’t know what you and Darius did, but I feel different. I feel somewhat in control of Nihasia for the first time. Like I can access her and the power without releasing her. It’s as if she’s merged into me as opposed to being a separate beast wanting to be released.”

“The incantation Darius used was one he'd discovered based on one of the old books from my library. The language was older than Daemoni and hard to read, even by my standards. We felt it would either make Nihasia dormant again, merge her into you, or kill us all. We really hoped it wasn’t the last option,” Damian added with a boyish smirk.

“So the odds were two out of three in our favor. Well, that’s better than fifty-fifty odds.”

“We thought so.”

“Before, it always felt as if she were right below the surface. She made my negative emotions hard to control. Now... it’s different. She’s quiet, calm if you will. It’s why being in Ikisat was hard for me. The darkness gave her power, made her harder to control. All of that is gone now. The power I can access now always felt off-limits. I felt if I used it, she would be freed. Now, that feeling is gone,” Thea explained as she opened her hand and an orb of power formed. Squishing it, she smiled.

“Maybe then we can live at our home in Ikisat now. Always being around humans does take its toll on me as a Daemoni Prince.”

“I know. I’m sorry it’s been hard for you.”

“Stop apologizing, Zoqa. I love you.”

“And I love you, my handsome Dnirya! Nihasia lied to hurt you. I love you more than I can express in words,” she said as she sat up next to him, the pain finally gone.

“It was Innara through Nihasia who caused that trouble. I understand that part of you. I don’t fear her, I worry about what her existence does to you. No matter what she does to me, you’re always my only concern. We must have faith in our love and depend on each other. If we become one in all things, no one will ever be able to harm us.”

“You sure are wise, my beautiful Dnirya. No wonder I love you so much.” Thea proclaimed as she wrapped her arms around his and laid her head on his shoulder.

Realizing she had no clue where they were, she looked around at the small stone room with no windows and doors. “Where are we? Are we back in Galena's room?”

“I don't believe so. I've tried to summon her but she hasn't responded. We simply appeared in this room. I believe it's another in-between room but beyond that I don't know. My powers are slow to return so unless you can get us out of here, we seem to be trapped.”

“The power is there but I think I’ll need training on how to use and access it because my control of it is still weak.”

“I’ll gladly help you train, my love,” Damian said as he looked deep into her eyes.

“In the meantime, I can think of some fun ways to pass the time, Dnirya,” she smiled at him.

Pulling her onto his lap, he looked into her beautiful pink eyes that swirled with the color of his. “So can I.”

Thea caressed both his cheeks as she looked into his eyes. Seeing the pink that was there filled her whole being with such an incredible feeling of love that she was unable to speak. Instead, she simply poured all that emotion into kissing him.

“I love you so much!” she heard him say softly as his kisses travelled down her neck. Pulling back she removed her shirt. As she then moved to stand up he watched her heatedly. Enjoying the look in his eye, she made a bit of a show of removing her pants. Finally, as she stood before him in slips of lace, he said in awe, “Breathtaking!”

Removing those slips, she pulled him up as she started to undress him. “All yours! I’ve only ever been yours.”

Undressing quickly, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply. Lifting her into his arms, he leaned her up against a wall as his rock hard member found her opening and slid into her all the way to the hilt, causing her to moan in pleasure.

He was large and powerful and filled her completely. She loved how it felt as if they were one. She loved how he made her scream in pleasure. She loved everything about him.

In and out he filled her and stretched her as they kissed. “I only ever want you. You’re my everything!” he moaned as he captured a nipple and bit down gently, causing her to hiss in pleasure.

Thea loved the feeling of the immovable stone wall behind her as the strength and hardness of her mate filled her. “More! Give me everything!” she demanded.

With a pleasured growl, he pounded into her, his cock kissing her womb with each and every thrust. Suddenly, her fangs elongated and she bit into the curve of his neck as she growled, “My Dnirya!”

The explosion of pure pleasure caused his seed to explode forth and coat her insides completely. Panting, they slid down the wall, still joined as Thea sat in his lap and held onto him and Damian refused to let her go. Lifting her head to look at the bite mark, she ran her tongue over it causing it to start to quickly heal. As she looked into his eyes, she said to him, “One day I want us to have another child.”

Damian looked at her in surprise. They hadn't talked about having more children, not after what had happened and all the pain. “A child, Zoqa?” he asked, his eyes filled with hope.

Thea nodded. “Not for a little while, I want to enjoy being your mate first, but eventually, yes.”

Damian smiled as the thoughts of seeing her belly grow, of holding and loving his child, went through his mind. Looking deep into her eyes, he said, “Nothing would make me happier, my love.”

Kissing him, she asked against his lips, “Have your powers returned?” At his nod, she said against his lips, “Take me to Ikisat, husband. Take me home.”