Artemis's POV

When he said those words I thought I misheard him.

You heard him my dragon told me as the Sith Lord proceeded to carry me in his arms. He didn't stop until we arrived in his quarters. Vader put me down onto my feet and used the Force to shut the doors behind him.

"No one will bother us now" he spoke.

His remark made my face go very red because I knew what was about to happen.

"Are you sure you want to do this my lord?" I asked.

"Yes I am certain" my mentor confirmed. "But you should know something before we continue further"

Vader then pulled me into an embrace.

"I feel the same way you feel for me" he admitted. He then let me go and looked at me through his mask. "As you are aware I can't survive without this suit but for some periods of time I don't need it"

"You've been using my blood"

The Sith Lord nodded. Over the course of two years I would have monthly blood draws. I was never told who used my blood's healing properties but now it made sense.

"Your blood has made my burns less painful and my lungs can function without my suit for a certain period of time"

I sensed he felt guilty about using my blood without my knowledge through the Force. To reassure him I was not angry I placed my hand on top of one his.

"So you'll become my mate then?"

"If you'll have me"

"You already know I will"

Relief flowed from my mate and he proceed to guide me further into his quarters. He led me to a bedroom and instructed me to wait. His bedroom was similar to mine but it held a variety of necessities he needed. I waited for about twenty minutes until I sensed my mate was coming back. Out of respect I kept my back turned until he wished for me to see him.

"You can turn around now Artemis" a different voice from the one I was used to spoke.

I turned around to finally see Darth Vader without his armor. His flesh showed the scars of being burned alive. He wore nothing except a pair of black pants which I guessed he wore when he had his suit off. His limbs were all prosthetics but I didn't care. I approached my mate and I touched his flesh. It was rough underneath my fingertips but I paid that little mind.

His eyes glowed the signature yellow of a Sith Lord. I then dared to initiate what I craved to do for two years now. I kissed my mate and damn it was perfect. Vader immediately responded by kissing back and he wrapped his arms around my waist possessively. Soon his tongue began to dance with mine for dominance and for now I would let him dominate me.

When he stopped kissing me I growled in displeasure and this made my mate chuckle. He picked me up into his arms once more and soon my back was on the bed and the Sith Lord above me. Vader claimed another kiss while one of his hands slid underneath my nightgown. I jumped when his metal finger tips touched my skin.

"You do realize I am the only one clothed" I pointed out after my mate finished kissing me.

"Then let's remedy that" he suggested. I was soon in his lap and my robe was already off. I took both of Vader's hands and gave them each a kiss before placing them on hem of my nightgown. The Sith Lord lifted the garment upwards and once it was off he tossed it casually to the floor. Vader eyed my naked body and again I blushed.

"You are beautiful Artemis" he said.

He then lowered his mouth to the right side my neck and began to kiss and lick it. When he finished I was lowered onto my back again and my mate gave me another kiss which included his tongue.

"Oh gods" I moaned as his tongue ventured lower.

He kissed the tops of my breasts before taking a hardened nipple into his mouth and began to suck. My neglected breast was being massaged by one of his hands. I growled and Vader took this as a message to move on. His lips eventually left my breasts and they went even lower. He massaged my inner left thigh before kissing it.

"You should know teasing a dragon isn't wise my lord" I advised.

This made my mate chuckle again. He looked at me with a satisfied smirk.

"But you are enjoying what I'm doing" he pointed out.

He held my hips down with one hand while the other parted my legs. I yelped when his mouth touched my soaked womanhood. A scream followed when his tongue slid past my folds and entered inside me. I arched my back and did my best to not lose control as my mate took his time pleasuring me.

The Sith Lord eventually stopped and I prepped myself for him to enter me. Vader placed my legs around his waist and at the same time he kissed me, did his manhood push itself into my wet cavern. My mate began to move his hips and I did my best to match his thrusts.

The mate bond between us was now awakened and we were now bound for life. Vader remained on top until I took over. I was careful to guide my mate onto his back so I wouldn't cause him discomfort. I placed his robotic hands onto my waist and I eased myself onto his manhood.

My mate moaned in pleasure and I moved my body slowly so the Sith Lord wouldn't be uncomfortable. I took my time making love to him so he could enjoy it and he was indeed enjoying it. I felt my climax coming as did Vader. My mate and I endured our climaxes at the same time before exhaustion took over.

"Did I hurt you?" I asked.

"No you didn't" my beloved reassured me.

My mate then lay his head against my chest and I wrapped my arms around his body.

"I'm not going anywhere" I promised. "Know that my love and I will always protect you"

"I should be the one doing that" Vader corrected. "But then again I am not a dragon"

"Your are still the strongest man in my eyes and you are worthy of being my mate"

I then kissed him again to prove what I said and through the Force I felt my beloved was relieved for the first time in two years.