Chapter 133: Primal Awakening
**Draven**
Avery and her mates gather in the grand hall of Talos, the lingering effects of their submission to the Ancient One weighing heavily upon them based on what Avery has confided in me and what I have observed. The once-familiar boundaries of their powers have begun to blur, giving way to a wild, unbridled exploration of their deepest, most forbidden desires. I, too, was touched by the Ancient One, but his effects aren't lingering on me. Why? Nevertheless, I will stand by Avery and the rest of them. They are my family, and I will figure out just what the Ancient One meant when he told us to use what he gave us. I instructed Avery to openly discuss it with her mates. While she is doing that, I will spend time making Rory and Jace feel wanted, needed, and desired.
**Avery**
Since we returned to Talos, I have felt the stirrings of my dragon shifter powers mix with a primal energy coursing through my veins. I sense the same unrest in the Trio, their eyes gleaming with a mixture of apprehension and arousal. James is it a bit too, but he might be hiding it better than the Trio. Since I have met Regina, we have always been in control, but I feel something else tugging at me. It is urging me to explore things I shouldn’t. As we settle into the plush couches, the atmosphere grows thick with anticipation. I break the silence, my voice steady but laced with an underlying current of desire. "We can't ignore what's happening to us. The Ancient One's influence has awakened something primal, something that defies our control."
Cassius, his piercing blue eyes locked onto me, leans forward, his voice low and husky. "You feel it too, don't you? This... hunger, this need to dominate, to submit, to explore the darkest corners of our desires."
Clint, his blue eyes sparkling with mischief, grins. "I, for one, am not complaining. It's like our powers have been amplified, our instincts sharpened. But it's not just about the physical changes. It's the mental, the emotional... the way we crave each other, crave the power exchange."
Conner, usually reserved, surprises us all by speaking up, his voice laced with a raw honesty. "I've been having these... visions. Of us, together, in ways that defy our usual dynamics. It's like our roles are shifting, blurring, and I can't tell if I want to dominate or submit."
James steps forward and takes a seat in a nearby chair, his voice deep and authoritative. "This is not merely a physical transformation. It's a test of our wills, our desires, our very essence. We must embrace this change, explore its depths, and emerge stronger, more connected. If we fight it, then it could fracture what we have built, and perhaps that is what the Ancient One wants. Us divided and vulnerable could be his endgame."
As he speaks, I feel a surge of power, Regina responding to his words. I rise and move to stand before James. "Then let's not fight it. Let's surrender to this primal force, to the darkness that calls to us. But we must do it together, as a unit, trusting each other implicitly."
Cassius steps forward. "I'll start. I want to dominate, to control, to push you all to your limits, but I will not touch my brothers. But I also want to submit, to feel the weight of your power over me."
Clint's eyes gleam with a mischievous light. "And I want to explore the boundaries of pleasure and pain, to see how far we can push each other before we break."
Conner, his bright blue eyes locked onto mine, speaks softly. "I want to be the one to hold you down, to claim you, but I also want to be the one on my knees, worshipping you."
James moves to stand beside me, his presence both commanding and protective. "Then let's begin. But remember, this is not just about physical pleasure. It's about the power exchange, the surrender, the trust. We must navigate this together, or risk losing ourselves to the darkness."
As they gather closer to me, I feel the power building within me, responding to the collective desire. I reach out, my hand brushing against Cassius's chest, feeling the heat radiating from his body. Cassius grasps my wrist, his touch firm but gentle. "You first, my queen. Show us the depths of your power, the darkness that lies within."
I close my eyes, letting the primal energy flow through me. I feel Regina stirring, her scales shifting beneath my skin. When I open my eyes, they glow with an otherworldly light as I see them reflected in my mates’ eyes. "Very well. But remember, this is not just about me. It's about all of us, together, surrendering to the darkness." With that, I unleash my power, my magic cascading through the room. The air grows thick with an erotic charge as our clothes begin to vanish, one piece at a time, until we stand before each other, bare and vulnerable.