There's a sex scene in this chapter feel free to skip if your not comfortable with it! Also the mate frenzy idea came to me from reading Jessie Donovan's books so the original plot line belongs to her!
Serenity's POV
"Gah I can't believe I'm actually doing this" I told my fellow clan mates. In my hands I had a dragon statue that held its wings out, its mouth was opened showing it's fangs and within the dragons front claws was a single black pearl. Whenever a dragon took a mate a token representing love was usually given to their other half.
The black pearl represented Goliath because he was my Beloved of Night.
"You shouldn't be lass, that is a fine gift for Goliath to have" Hudson reassured me placing a hand onto my shoulder.
"He'll definitely like it" Brooklyn agreed.
"You guys rock" I told my friends before going to hide the statue until Goliath returned. Xanatos apparently wanted to speak to my mate alone about something. After successfully hiding my gift I sensed my mate's presence through the mating bond. He had just returned from his meeting with Xanatos.
My beloved was talking with Hudson when I found him. As I approached Goliath smiled as he always did upon seeing me and he excused himself from Hudson.
"My fierce warrior" Goliath greeted.
"I won't stay too long since sunrise is approaching" I said "What did Xanatos want?"
Goliath sighed and I could tell something was bothering him.
"Xanatos is marrying his mate tomorrow night and wishes for me to Best Man"
"That's f**ed up" I growled.
Goliath chuckled at my swearing before continuing.
"Demona will be there since she is Maid of Honor, and since she has tried numerous times to kill you, Xanatos said you may join me"
"Do you think you'll go?" I inquired.
"I don't want to but I must return something I no longer need to Demona, will you come with me tomorrow night?"
"You already know I will my Beloved of Night" I answered my mate.
"Thank you my love with you at my side I'll feel less stressed"
I was about to reply when my dragon growled and I did too.
"Damn" I swore and Goliath became worried.
"What is it my warrior?"
"The frenzy" I answered. "It won't be long until it happens"
It will happen within the next few days when I don't know, only you coupling with our mate will satisfy our natural instinct to mate my dragon informed me.
"Are you able to control yourself?" Goliath asked.
"Yeah for now but soon I will need to mate" I confessed with embarrassment.
"Then I will satisfy you when you are ready" Goliath teased with a smirk. I smacked his arm playfully before I growled wanting a kiss. Goliath complied and we shared a quick kiss before we parted ways. The sun would be rising shortly and I needed some sleep. Today I was off from work and would need my rest.
I slept in until early afternoon and spent the day writing the second book in the "Moonlight" series. The second book would be about where life picked off after book one. Only this time the second book would revolve around a new couple who fall in love despite from being from enemy packs.
I worked until late afternoon and I took a shower before deciding what I would need to wear to Xanatos's wedding. I chose a silver dress that had straps on the shoulders. I put my hair into a braid and slipped into silver flats that had been a gift from my mother on my last birthday.
I chose my black leather jacket to wear and I stashed a hidden vial of Phoenix Tears in case Demona pulled a fast one. After I felt satisfied with my attire I left my apartment and went to the clock tower using my motorcycle.
Five minutes later I patiently waited for Goliath and the others to wake up. I made sure my gift for Goliath was still hidden which it was before I went outside and leaned against the wall watching the sun set.
A few seconds later the gargoyles woke and stretched their wings before moving about. Broadway wolf whistled when he saw what I was wearing and Brooklyn smacked his shoulder to shut him up. Hudson and Lex chuckled behind their claws while Goliath walked over to me.
"You look beautiful as always my Warrior of Flame"
"Moonlight definitely made you a romantic" I scolded him.
"I just finished it actually" Goliath stated as we walked inside the clock tower. "I look forward to the second book"
"Already working on it" I boasted.
Goliath chuckled before he opened a door to a room where he kept the Eye of Odin, the Grimorum, and next to the book was a broken half of an object. Goliath growled and I placed a hand onto his arm. Goliath turned to me and showed me the object after picking it up.
"Demona gave me this long ago as a symbol of her love before everything happened, I don't want it any longer now that I have you Serenity"
"I actually have something for you but I'll give it you after we get back from the wedding"
"I look forward to your gift my Warrior of Flame" Goliath purred before we headed outside.
Once we were out of the clock tower Goliath took me into his arms and took flight. We landed a few minutes later on the castle grounds where Xanatos and Owen waited for us. Xanatos looked nice in his tux and my dragon agreed with me.
"Thank you Goliath" Xanatos greeted coming over to us. "You don't know how much this means to me, you look very nice Serenity"
I replied with a nod while Xanatos handed over the ring to my mate. Goliath took the ring before taking my hand into his and went headed inside. The ceremony space was decorated beautifully and Fox looked nice in her wedding get up.
That dress isn't my style but on Fox it suits her my dragon told me as everyone got into place so the ceremony could start. A judge would officiate the ceremony and just as the ceremony was about to start did Demona show up. The judge gasped when he saw her and I held back a growl.
"I'm only attending this farce because Xanatos insisted and I need him as an ally, I neither know or care why you two are here" Demona said eying me and Goliath.
Hateful bitch my dragon hissed. I agreed with my other half as the ceremony began. Goliath stepped forward and stood beside Xanatos until it was time for the vow exchange. He gave Xanatos the ring and Demona did the same for Fox. Demona then backed away as Xanatos and Fox were named husband and wife. She headed outside and Goliath took my hand into his and we followed after the female gargoyle.
"I no longer need this" Goliath said to his former mate handing the object to her. Demona took it without argument and she suddenly chuckled darkly.
"Goliath! You and your half breed mate are sentimental fools! You both fell right into our trap and now that I have the Phoenix Gate! I intend to use it!"
I swore as Demona placed the two Phoenix Gate halves together and began to chant it's incantation. The gate began to light up and Goliath was quick to grab hold of me just as Xanatos and Fox came over to us followed by Xanatos's father. A flash of light later we all stood in a wooded area and I had a feeling we went back in time.
Demona took flight and I shifted to my dragon form and took to the air with Goliath following after. We chased after the evil gargoyle until she began to chant the spell for the Phoenix Gate once more. A sphere of fire emitted from the gate and Goliath tried to stop Demona but she was gone before he even got close to her. Goliath let out a frustrated growl before calling me to follow him.
My beloved led us to a medieval castle and my gut was right we had traveled back in time to Goliath's era before coming to New York. We both landed on top of a tower and I resumed my human form.
"This is your time before the Vikings destroyed your clan isn't it?" I asked Goliath.
"Indeed it is but I don't know why Demona brought us here and what her purpose is" Goliath confirmed. Suddenly a shadow flew overheard and it was Demona. Goliath's eyes lit up and we went to the tower edge to see what was going on.
My eyes went wide as Demona landed before a younger Goliath. I watched as she and Goliath hugged one another and he wrapped his wings around her.
"Now that's pretty sweet" I told Goliath turning to him. "Even in this time your still a romantic"
Goliath blushed before a familiar voice got us to turn.
"Your away from your post lad" Hudson said. Hudson used to be the leader of Goliath's clan until he passed the torch onto Goliath. "I said the embattlement not the tower"
This Hudson wasn't blind in one eye yet and his eyes widened when he saw me beside my mate and then he looked below. Alarmed Goliath hurriedly placed a clawed hand onto Hudson's mouth so he wouldn't attract attention. My mate explained the situation to Hudson as best as he could and no doubt the younger Hudson was damn confused. Hell I would have been!
Thankfully Hudson believed us.
"So this is your new mate lad?" the younger Hudson asked eying me with interest.
"Yes her name is Serenity and she is a dragon shifter" Goliath beamed proudly at me.
"I can smell human blood in her but that doesn't matter you're a lovely creature lass"
"Thanks" I replied.
Suddenly I saw Demona below us and she held the Phoenix Gate. But it was her younger self and Goliath came over with Hudson. Suddenly the familiar sphere of fire appeared before the younger Demona and I growled as the evil bitch from the future emerged from the flaming gate.
"Demona" Goliath hissed.
"Who?" Hudson inquired as the gate's magic disappeared.
The younger Demona backed away not believing her eyes and as Demona talked with her younger self I saw the younger Goliath nearby. I nudged my mate in the side with my elbow just as the Demona from the future held her Phoenix Gate and began to chant the spell. The gate activated and Hudson took flight so he could distract the younger Goliath.
My Goliath scooped me into his arms before taking flight and we were able to get into the gate before it closed. We arrived in the same setting but only a few years later. Just as Goliath set me onto the ground did Demona strike. She used her tail to slap my mate across the face and he fell to the ground.
I snarled at Demona and I felt my eyes glow with anger before I rushed over to Goliath. The younger Demona was confused at what was going and her future self approached her.
"Yes I am you, your future self, and that female is a half breed"
Pissed off I stood up and stormed over to the future Demona and slapped her hard across the face and then punched her in the gut. This made her release the Phoenix Gate and I was quick to snag it.
"Call me a half breed once more and I'll end you" I hissed before turning to the Demona from the past.
"Look below" I told her. The younger Demona obeyed and came over and looked over the edge. Below was the aftermath of destruction of Goliath's clan.
"Your future self created this tragedy, she made a bargain with the captain of the guard and he ended up betraying the humans that used to live in this castle, afterwards the clan was destroyed by the Vikings, after Goliath returned from pursuing the enemies it was too late"
I then turned to the younger Demona.
"The Magician didn't realize the princess was still alive and he had already cast a spell that made the survivors of the clan go into a long sleep" I then placed a hand onto the stone Goliath next to me. "A sleep that made your beloved sleep at night, yes there is evil in this world and some of it resides in humans, but not all humans are bad"
"Don't listen to her!" the future Demona snarled getting to her feet. "She's trying to manipulate you!"
"You f**k off!" I snarled at future Demona. "You shouldn't have stooped as low to this, trying to manipulate your past self!"
"She's half human, she's trying to poison your thoughts! I am what you'll become!"
"I will never become like you!" the younger Demona hissed jerking her arm out of her future self's grasp. Her eyes glowed red and the two females started to fight. Meanwhile I went back to Goliath and helped him to his feet. I gave him the Phoenix Gate before I saw the younger Demona about to be attacked by her future self.
I hurriedly got in front of her and the younger Demona. I grabbed hold of future Demona's arm and as I was about to deal with her, the younger Demona body slammed her future self. Future Demona landed onto her back and was unconscious.
"Thanks" I told Demona's past self.
She nodded before she went over to past Goliath's stone form.
"Go talk to her" I suggested to Goliath. My mate nodded and he walked over to the younger Demona. I tuned out their conversation and transformed to my dragon form. I then used my tail to scoop the future Demona into my grasp and placed her onto my back. Even though I didn't like her leaving the future Demona here was cruel. Goliath returned to my side and he stroked my face. The past Demona came over and she used her Phoenix Gate to send us back to where Xanatos, Fox, and his father were waiting.
As Goliath talked to Xanatos I felt a tap on my scaly hide and I turned to the younger Demona.
"Love him like I never could after my hatred for humans blackened my heart"
I nodded as Goliath came beside me with Xanatos and his entourage. Goliath held the future Phoenix Gate and chanted its spell. The sphere of fire surrounded us and a few minutes later we all stood in the castle courtyard. I gently lowered my body and placed Demona onto the ground. I then returned to my human form and came to Goliath's side.
Demona woke up and she hissed realizing her plan failed. She then opened her wings and took flight.
"Her past self was nicer" I muttered.
"And you helped persuade her to not become like her future self my Warrior of Flame" Goliath said turning to me. I flashed my beloved a smirk before he took me into his arms and he took flight heading back to the clock tower.
When we arrived Michelle was playing cards with Lex, Broadway, and Brooklyn. Hudson was reading my book for a change and Bronx was sound asleep on the floor.
"You're girl is beating me!" Lex protested as Goliath and I walked past.
"She's my mate Lex" Brooklyn corrected.
"I thinks it's time I gave you my gift" I told Goliath leading him to where I had the statue hidden. I made him stay back while I retrieved the statue and when Goliath saw it his eyes widened.
"The pearl the dragon holds represents you my Beloved of Night"
"Serenity this is one token of your love I will treasure always thank you"
Goliath and I then headed to the room where the other magical artifacts were. He first placed the Phoenix Gate back into its proper spot before placing the statue on another pedestal. Goliath then drew me into a hug and his wings folded around me.
I buried my head against his chest and enjoyed being in his arms. Then Goliath suddenly picked me up and he had a smirk on his face.
"What's with the smirk?" I asked feeling my face turn red.
"I want to show my love for you Serenity if you wish it"
He means sex and I suggest you take it my dragon stated.
Now my face was definitely red.
"Uh is there someplace where we can be alone?" I asked. "I'm pretty sure we don't want to do what you're planning here"
"Will your home suffice?"
I nodded and Goliath kissed my forehead before setting me back onto my feet. We casually walked out of the clock tower and my mate picked me up bridal style once more. We arrived at my apartment shortly afterwards and it was still far from sunrise. Goliath had to sit me down onto my feet so we could enter my home.
"My bed will be destroyed if we ya know" I said.
"I understand" Goliath reassured me.
I went to my bedroom and found some old but yet clean and comfortable sheets, pillows, and blankets that could be used. I returned to the living room and Goliath was looking through some of my books while I prepped the living room floor. I was damn nervous about what was going to happen.
Relax my dragon told me and I blushed before returning to my bedroom. I made sure Goliath wasn't looking while I changed out of my clothes and got into a silver nightgown that had straps on the shoulders. It went all the way to my feet and it was a favorite of mine. Taking a breath I left my bedroom and came into the living room.
Goliath looked up and his eyes widened. I shyly approached the gargoyle and let him eye my body. Already I felt wet and my dragon got excited. Goliath walked over to me and placed a clawed hand underneath my chin lifting it up so I could look into his eyes.
"I will be gentle Serenity" he said. I nodded before I pressed my lips against his. Goliath responded back and he stroked my face with one of his clawed hands careful to not scratch me. The kiss was gentle and I wrapped my arms around Goliath's neck. Goliath had his hands wrapped around my waist and I felt him fist the nightgown.
Goliath then pressed his tongue into my mouth and he suddenly lifted me upwards and I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist. He walked us towards the sheets and blankets that I set up on the living room floor. After a dance of tongues we broke apart to catch our breath. I was already flustered and Goliath smirked.
He then placed me back onto my feet and I was quick to turn the lights off before returning to his side. The gargoyle's eyes glowed in the dark and I felt mine did as well. Goliath then placed his hands at the bottom of the nightgown and began to pull it upwards. The material passed my legs and I lifted my arms and Goliath pulled the gown over my head. He tossed it to the floor and he eyed my now naked body standing before him.
My nipples were already hard and Goliath purred.
"You are so beautiful my Warrior of Flame"
He then kissed me briefly on my lips before he made his way downwards to my breasts. I gave a low groan when his lips kissed the tops of my breasts before he gently took a nipple into his teeth and began to suck. This got me to let out a moan in which Goliath replied with another purr. He massaged my other breast while he continued to suck my nipple.
After tiring with my right breast he went on to my left and did the same routine. He then gently placed his hands onto my bare back and he lowered me until my back was on the sheets. I growled impatiently and Goliath said.
"Soon my love"
The gargoyle then went to my breasts and then licked them including my nipples. I arched my back in delight as Goliath continued to lick his way down my body. He licked at any spot of bare flesh he could find. When he came to my thighs he picked my right leg so it rested in his claws before proceeding to lick and kiss the inner thigh area. He then did the same to my left leg before gently pressing his body against mine.
It was my turn to show him my love and I pressed my lips against his. Goliath gave a low growl and I was quick to move on. I kissed my way down his chest and that got him to shiver. I chuckled knowing he was enjoying this as much as I was. I stopped my kisses when I reached his upper stomach and I then lay on my back once more. Goliath then proceeded to my womanhood which was wet and ready for what was to come.
Goliath first kissed my entrance before he tongue slid inside me. I finally screamed his name and my back arched. As his tongue moved skillfully inside me I fisted the sheets and tried hard no to shriek out my ecstasy. By the time Goliath finished I was a panting mess.
"Are you alright?" Goliath asked.
"Yeah" I reassured him.
"This is your first time isn't it?" he asked.
"Was saving myself for you my Beloved of Night"
Goliath smiled and he gave my lips a quick peck before he started to undo the loincloth he wore around his waist. It slid off with ease and I saw his manhood for the first time. I blushed at the sight of it and thankfully Goliath distracted me by kissing me again.
He positioned himself and he placed my legs so they were comfortably around his waist. Goliath had his wings folded against his back so they wouldn't be damaged during our love making.
"Are you ready my love?" Goliath asked.
I nodded and Goliath smiled before taking my lips into his and he gently pushed himself inside me. I felt the barrier of my virginity break and I was surprised he could even fit inside me. My walls stretched to accommodate his length and I wrapped my arms around Goliath's neck as I encouraged him to make the first move.
Goliath started a slow and soothing rhythm with gentle thrusts that I was able to follow. I became lost in the bliss of his movements inside me and as though he sensed what I wanted Goliath lifted my right leg so it rested on his shoulder and he soon was deeper within me. There were many times I arched my back and I would moan.
Goliath then suddenly rolled our bodies and so I could be on top of him. His wings didn't get hurt during the time he reversed rolls. They were now wrapped around me covering my naked body from the world and only to his eyes.
"It's your turn my Warrior of Flame"
I nodded and I placed Goliath's claws so they rested on my waist before I began to move my body in a similar rhythm like he did. The gargoyle enjoyed my technique because he would either growl or sigh as I made love to him.
For the next few hours we both took turns making love to one another and I had to let my dragon out so her sexual needs were met. Her love making was more animalistic but Goliath liked it and by the time it was all over my body was sweaty as well as sore. I was also exhausted and I needed sleep. Goliath held me in his arms as I slept.
"My love"
I woke when Goliath called me. My mate stood at the window and I knew sunrise was approaching. I got to my feet and wrapped a sheet around me as I walked over to Goliath.
"I must go sunrise comes"
"I understand and last night was magical" I confessed.
"Yes it was and I intend to share more of last night's events with you"
He then kissed me and I happily responded. After the kiss I watched as Goliath take to the sky and I watched until he was out of sight before I headed back inside. I didn't need to work until later and I chose the makeshift bed area in the living room to resume my rest. The whole time I slept a smile upon my lips.
