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It has been a wild ride this week. I was removed from a massive project because I was unable to start the client's project immediately, despite me telling them and them agreeing that I would only start in April. In the same breath, another one of my clients asked if we could increase his word count from 30,000 to 50,000. So, I guess this is a win-win situation.
Anyway. I haven't had much time for personal writing, but I'm hoping that will change in the coming few days as I don't have to bend over backward to finish as fast as I was.
I was reviewing what I wanted to share with Fell Dragon today, seeing a Saita and Bolx ae finally going to have their moment. The word count was way to high, so, I split it in two, with a cliffhanger in between. I didn't feel that this update warranted and nsfw tag, but if anyone feels it needs it, please let me know. Have fun!
Doran and Saseric decided to not stay the night. Saseric was expected back on his planet within two days, and Doran had done the math. He didn’t want to claim a bed when he had a perfectly good one at his home. Saita had waved the two men off as Aidan hung from her shoulder in what appeared to be a food coma. The sun was just starting to set.
The remaining guests were sitting around talking about their tasks in the coming days. Siar had Seana bouncing on her lap while Gatex was trying to entertain her. She would have none of it and seemed to be on the verge of screaming.
“She’s hungry and likely overstimulated.” Said Bolx. “Shall I get her some food?”
“Please, she has enough teeth to try some of the food that’s left. Just mash it together.”
While Bolx was in the kitchen, Gatex got to his feet.
“I have an early start in the morning. I’ll be heading to sleep now.”
“Furthest room from the stairs.” Said Saita.
“Many thanks. Give me the boy, I’ll put him to bed.”
“Thank you. His room is the first at the stairs.” Saita handed over Aidan who didn’t even stir.
“Good night, all.” Said Gatex as he made his way up to his room for the night.
“Silens, Baks, your room is across from mine. It’s the only other room with a double bed. Unless you want the sunning room?”
Silens grinned wickedly at Baks who immediately said, “No! My back, I am too old for your romps in a sunning room. The bed, please Saita.”
“You were far more adventurous when you were younger.” Said the older woman with the same grin.
“The key word there is ‘younger.’”
“I should have warned you about how open my parents are about their love life.” Whispered Bolx as he came passed Saita. “Don’t mind them, they like to tease each other.”
Bolx handed the warmed food to Siar, but instead, she stood up and handed the baby to him.
“Do your uncle duties while I do my sisterly duties.”
Bolx immediately knew what she meant and growled, “Don’t.”
“This is as much for her as it is for you. Seana is going to start screaming if you don’t feed her.”
Bolx looked torn but Saita half-chuckled, “It’s okay.”
“You sure?”
“Yes.”
Bolx sat down on the couch and watched Siar and Saita make their way from the room. He sighed softly and balanced his niece on his lap before offering her some of the food he had gathered for her.
“I know what she’s thinking.” Said Silens as she got up from her husband’s side and came to sit next to Bolx to hold the toddler.
“Oh, please don’t you start.” Begged the younger Saith.
“She’s not as delicate as you may think, and she won’t be above telling you exactly what it is she wants from you. Listen.”
Bolx hissed softly through his nose and continued trying to feed the toddler now sitting in his mother’s lap.
“You have been lucky enough to experience love twice, boy.” Continued Silens. “She has never.”
“This somehow feels worse than when you tried to explain sex to us.” Muttered Bolx.
“Just be kind and listen. That is all I am saying. Be who you are.”
“Leave the boy alone Silens. He doesn’t need to hear this from you right now. You’re going to make him nervous and then nothing is going to happen.” Said Baks.
“Dad, that’s even worse!”
Silens smiled and gently petted Bolx’s cheek, “You will do what you must.”
Nothing more was said as Seana was fed and then put to bed. Baks and Silens retired to bed soon after, despite it still being early. Bolx took the time to clean up the mess of the meal and pack away any food that remained. He was sure Gatex would get up later in the night to eat something before he made his way to work, so he was sure to set out a plate specifically for his brother.
By the time the plates were clean and packed away, he could hear Saita and Siar come back into the house.
“Anatomically, not the same, so I would stick to brands found on Saith. I strongly suspect human brands won’t be tough enough to deal with the barbs.”
Bolx felt his entire face blaze but remained in the kitchen minding his own business.
“I think I get it, but you understand that I don’t have cycles, I can’t…”
“Be that as it may, stay safe, that’s all I’m saying. Check the gift I left in your room.” Siar poked her head into the kitchen, “Did Seana go down easy?”
“After bribing her with some cake, yes.” Said Bolx as he pretended to look for something in the cupboard.”
“I hope it was a small piece. I don’t want her begging for chocolate cake every time we have a meal.”
“Blame Mother for the portion, not me.”
“Did the old pair go to sleep?”
“They went to bed, but you know as well as I whether they’re sleeping is another question.”
Siar laughed, “True.”
Saita looked around and found that Bolx had cleaned her house for her. She looked grateful and mouthed ‘thank you’ to him.
“Well, looks like I might as well settle in for some sleep myself. Back to work tomorrow and all that. Likely have a meeting in the next few weeks to plan Saita’s eventual departure. Think I’ll grab a shower first.”
“There are fresh towels in the upstairs bathroom.” Said Saita. “Honestly wouldn’t mind a shower myself.”
“Sounds like a plan. Good night you two.”
And with that, Siar retired. Saita gave one look around the rooms and then turned to Bolx before saying, “I’ll be waiting for you.”
Then she left the lounge to head to her room. Bolx knew it was an invitation, but he stood frozen. His mother’s words washed over him, and he took a deep breath. Switching the various lights off behind him, he made his way to the only bedroom door that still stood open. He didn’t hesitate this time as he stepped into the room. He could already hear the water running in the shower. He closed the door behind him and asked, “Is it alright for me to see you? I know you are self-conscious of the marks and scars.”
“Only if I get to see yours.” Came the answer from the bathroom.
“Well, that’s a fair trade. I could do with a shower myself. Large enough in there for the two of us?”
“Why don’t you come in and see for yourself.”
He wasn’t nervous this time. He wasn’t going to let the obvious invitation go unanswered. He pulled off his shirt and stepped toward the bathroom. The first thing he noticed was that there were no mirrors. Sash had told him about Saita’s aversion to seeing her entire body, but he thought that she would at least have one in the bathroom to brush her hair daily.
“It’s getting better, but I still don’t like looking at myself. It’s mostly the surgical scars that bother me since I learned how to control the growth of the marks.” He heard Saita say.
“Well, I like scars.” He said without thinking as he turned to her.
There had been occasions during the last year that Bolx had spotted more than he should of, so he was aware of what Saita looked like without her long-sleeved clothing. But this was the first time he had been privy to seeing all of her. He was immediately struck by one thing, she and Kaiden may have shared many things, but as he saw Saita now, he couldn’t find anything that was similar. He almost wanted to sigh in relief, but instead, the breath was knocked from his body as Saita stepped forward and hugged him with everything she had. He wrapped his arms around her and held her, enjoying the feeling of skin on skin he hadn’t had in so long.
“So much more than I could have dreamed of.” He said softly as he ran a thumb down her spine. “You might not like to look at yourself, but I liked what I saw before you embraced me.”
“I can tell.” She mumbled.
“Only one fault in what I can see.”
Saita seemed to stiffen, so he continued, “I will never get used to seeing no tail.”
She laughed and released him, “Come on, we both do need a shower and you can’t do that with your pants still in place.”
Bolx didn’t expect much from the interaction that Saita had planned, due to her inexperience, but she surprised him by knowing exactly how to undo the buckles over his tail. Despite the dampness in the air, he could feel the fur puff out. He grumbled under his breath as she laughed at the reaction.
“And how did you know about that?” he asked.
“Your sister told me.”
“Of course, she did. I can handle the rest from here, you hop into the shower while I get undressed.”
“You just want another opportunity to look at my skin.”
“Guilty, but can you blame me? You’re beautiful.”
From the look on Saita’s face, Bolx realised that was the first time that anyone had ever told her that.
“Whether you believe it or not.” He added.
“No one has ever said that to me. I don’t know what to say in reply.” She said softly.
“Thank you is a good start.”
“Thank you.” She muttered as she stepped toward the shower.
He couldn’t believe that no one in her entire life had taken the time to tell her what he already knew to be true. It was no wonder she was so unsure of their relationship. She had never had the opportunity to just exist as a woman.
Bending over, the Saith undid his boots before he slipped from his clothing. He then stepped into the shower and closed the door behind him.
Is there a need to say anything else? Friday we'll wrap this up. Then the tag will have to be added. See you all then!
For those of you who have never heard of Fell Dragon you can find Book 1 here, Book 2 here, Book 3 here, and Book 4 here, Book 5 here, and Book 6 here
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I love discussing my books!
As the series continues, it will combine with another book series I wrote. To avoid confusion about what is happening, introductory chapters will be introduced separately so that you don't have to be lost. However, these chapters will contain spoilers. You can find these chapters here:
Races Explained
Banishment
Royal Guard
Saasha’s Direct Family
Saith Characters Recap
Human Characters Recap
Alternate Timeline Brucel
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