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It Takes Two To Tango Chapter 3

“Hey,” Lauren says in my ear. I jump back surprised because I didn’t even hear her walk in. I was half dressed in pants and a bra with my hair in a loose bun while she was in a tight black dress that complimented her figure and her long dark brown hair was down in beachy spirals, but not so frizzy like mine.  

 “What’s up?” I ask trying not to be awkward. I cross my arms. I was never ashamed of my body, but Lauren’s gaze made me slightly nervous.

 “Dinah said I can use your bathroom since she was still using hers, is that okay?” Lauren asks biting her bottom lip. I catch her eyes run down my body for a split second before looking back at my eyes.

 “Yeah go ahead, but the main mirror is on the back of the bathroom door,” I reply turning around to pick a top to wear. I shiver when I feel her warm hand graze my tattooed shoulder blade.

 “Is that a peony?” Lauren asks. I can feel her breath on me from the close proximity.

 “Mmhmm,” I half turn around getting intoxicated with her perfume. Gardenias.

 “Pretty,” Lauren sighs then leaves. I close my eyes taking a deep breath to rid my nerves from the encounter.

2 hours in at the club, Dinah, Ally, and Normani start a game of pick up. The music blares remixes of EDM songs and the latest top hits of 2016 like Justin Bieber’s “Let Me Love You” and we’re all buzzed, but coherent enough to play. The objective was to get the most phone numbers from the club. This game wasn’t one I was particularly good at, but I gained a little confidence in my buzzed state and volunteered to play first. Our friends cheered me on. I was so ready to take my opponent down…Lauren? Hmm…this is a mixed club, who would she pick up? When the countdown begins, she gives me a seductive wink and off we go.

 When I return, I slam down 4 numbers. 3 from women and 1 from a man. I flex my arms proud. Lauren comes from behind me with 4 numbers too all in feminine handwriting. I wave of jealousy comes onto me. This is only a game yet I was flaring with jealousy. Dinah’s friends chant for a tie breaker, but I wave my white flag and resign at the bar to get another drink.

 Lauren follows me to the bar and drops a napkin in front of me with another number on it. So she had won? I look at her slightly dizzy trying to look sexy. Lauren smiles at me and catches my swaying body. She takes the napkin and places it in my hand.

 “What?” I slur confused. I stuff the napkin in my pocket drunkly. Was that her number?

 She responds, but I only catch the words ‘you won’ and ‘dance’. I smile nodding. She takes me to the dance floor. We dance to the rhythm of the song getting closer and closer until our hips are practically grinding. She turns her head so her lips graze my cheek then we start jumping when the bass drops. I jump still feeling the electricity of her lips. When the song ends, we dance to another 2 songs and then head back to the booth. Callie and her friends have started a serious argument about which event fucked over 2016.

 “You want to get out of here?” I slur. Lauren nods her head taking my hand. I whisper our departure to Dinah who says she’ll meet us at the apartment. I am about to call us an Uber, but Lauren stops me from putting the address to the apartment.

 “What?” I ask.

 “Can we just walk?” She asks.

 “Sure,” I reply. We were still holding hands. Her head leans on my shoulder.

 “Are you tired?” I ask. Lauren doesn’t respond, but her head got heavier on my shoulder so I scoop her up bridal style. She wasn’t that heavy. Next thing I know she is fast asleep. She shivers so I pull my jacket on her. I call us a car even if we were close.

 Back at the apartment I lay her on the couch and put a blanket on her. She wakes up peeking from the blanket sleepily.

 “Can you stay here with me,” Lauren asks. I shrug then tell her I’d be back in a minute. I take out another blanket and pillow so I can lay on the floor near her. She rolls off the couch to lay with me.

 “Is this okay?” She asks curling her body against me.

 “Yeah,” I whisper wrapped in her warmth. We drift off to sleep before a loud crash hours later.

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It Takes Two To Tango Chapter 2

The laws attraction says that if your mind says what it wants, it will appear before you. The last thing I wanted was to see my ex.

 Ding! Ding!

 I turn towards the door and catch the eyes with Ashley. She pauses at the door yelling at someone outside, probably in a car. We broke up over a year ago. I tap on the woman in front of me and end up getting taken aback by piercing green eyes.

 “Hey can you do me a favor right now and pretend to be my girlfriend until my ex leaves?” I whisper.

 I blush slightly embarrassed for my request. She nods her head, giving me a small encouraging smile to come closer.

 “Take my hand and tell me your name,” The woman says linking our hands.

  I shiver unconsciously hearing her raspy yet soothing voice. I open my mouth to be interrupted____

 “Hey, Camila,” Ashley greets, we turn our attention to her, “how’ve you been?”

 “I’ve been good…this is___”I’m cut off again.

 “Lauren, nice to meet you,” Lauren says wrapping a protective arm around me while extending her hand politely.

 They shake hands firmly. There is an intensity in the moment.

 “How have you been?” I ask back. Ashley purses her lips in thought.

 “I’ve been good too, moved back here and live with Michele,” Ashley answers.

 I hold my laugh inside from the thought of those two crazy best friends living together. I hear my order called and excuse myself. When I come back I say, 

“We have to head out, it was nice seeing you again,” Ashley nods her head and gives me a hug before we leave to the out patio. When Ashley is out of earshot, Lauren lets go of me and I let out a shaky breath.

 “Thanks for that, can I buy you a drink? It’s the least I can do,” I sigh with relief.

 “It’s no problem, my cousin actually bought me a drink, I’ll see you around?” Lauren says hopefully.

 “Sure, sure,” I reply blushing. We hear a distant holler then steps approach.

 “Mila, Lauren! Looks like you two found each other, our table is over here,” Dinah says.

 Our eyes meet confused, but follow Dinah to the table. Right when we sit, Ashley and Michele come outside and sit a table across from us. I cough getting Lauren’s attention and nod in Ashley’s direction. Lauren winks and scoots closer to me in the booth seat and puts her arm around me. Dinah mouths ‘what the fuck’ and I mouth back ‘later’.

 “So I haven’t seen you in forever cuz, but you look good, what have you been up to?” Dinah asks breaking the awkward.

 “Well, it’s been over a year...I resigned from my contract with my record label in Miami and cut people out of my life so I moved here. I’m hoping for a fresh start since…well you know,” Lauren says. I feel her body stiffen at the revelation, but I don’t question it.  

 “Ooo record label, but your voice is a gem! I guess we all need changes,” Dinah states winking at me. I cringe and mouth ‘stop’.

 “Yeaa…anyways, is it cool if I crash at your place until I find a place?” Lauren asks.

 “Um...” Dinah looks at me.

 “It’s cool,” Dinah and I answer at the same time. I blush. 

 “Great thanks, I owe you...both?...” Lauren says lean towards me.

 “Consider your debt paid,” I wink. Lauren laughs like a hyena. I notice two heads look in this direction from my peripherals.

 “All you need to do for me is never leave again, I missed you,” Dinah says reaching over the table to hug Lauren, but accidentally spills the cold coffee on her.

 “Dinah Jane!” I scold, trying to wipe at the liquid on Lauren’s chest, but I become stunned by how the sticky liquid made the white fabric stick to her pale porcelain skin. Her collar bone glistens with coffee. I shake my head.

 “I’m sorry,” Dinah mumbles.

 “It’s okay, um how about we head over to the house now?” Lauren suggests. We decide that Dinah would take our car and I would drive with Lauren since she didn’t have her car yet.

 I feel awkward in the car, but I decide to break the ice.

 “So, you’re Dinah’s cousin?” I ask jokingly.

 “Yeah, surprising, right? I was actually adopted by her aunt, but we grew up pretty close before I moved away to Miami,” Lauren  responds chuckling. The two were opposites despite having lived with each other most of their lives. Dinah was tall, tan, brown-eyed, thick light brown curly hair, loud and out there while Lauren was slightly shorter, pale, green-eyed, raven haired, mysterious and reserved. The only things similar was where they grew up and their singing talent.

 “Did you really resign from your contract?” I ask curiously.

 “Yeah, I was a singer in Miami, but I toured so often that I wasn’t really home until recently,” Lauren answers vaguely.

 “Sing something for me,” I tease. Lauren clears her throats and starts a hum. The hum turns into a melody of her husky voice singing the chorus of the song Take Me to Church.

 “Wow you sound just like a combination of Amy Winehouse or maybe like Adele,” I say impressed when she finishes the chorus. She blushes scarlet.  

 “Thanks, I was going for Amy Winehouse,” She says giggling, “Dinah mentioned to me that you’re a singer too, on YouTube.”

 “I am, but I prefer listening to other people’s singing than singing for other people,” I ramble, “plus I only have like 200,000 subscribers.”

 “You want to go to the club tonight?” Lauren asks,” well you know with Dinah and some of her friends, I think their names are Ally and Mani?”

 “Sure, haven’t been in a while. I’ve been swamped with work with the children,” I respond. That was half the truth. I haven’t been out much since my ex’s paparazzi plagued me after our break up, I didn’t upload as often either. I feel a gaze on me.

 “You work with children?” Lauren asks bringing me back to reality.

 “Yeah, I’m a music therapist at a school near our apartment, you should come by and meet the children one day,” I suggest.

 “Definitely,” She confirms.

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It Takes Two To Tango Chapter 1

Ring! Ring! Ring!

 I jolt awake. My brown Labrador, Brown,  nudges me so I would wrap my arm around her. She whimpers as she snuggles closer to my chest. My heart's beating fast but it slows after a couple minutes of stroking Brown’s head. I check the time: 9:08 AM.

 Hello? (Fuck I sound so groggy)

 Mila, Let me in I forgot my key…

 Huh? (Why is Dinah calling so early?)

 Knock! Knock! Knock!

 I hang up and jump off my bed to open the door. Brown barks excitedly. My best friend Dinah stands there shivering. She steps in and slams the door.

 “Why are you up so early?” I yawn.

I walk into the kitchen to make some coffee. Dinah leans on the couch with a cheesy grin. She scruffs Brown’s head as she nudges the bottom of her leg for attention of her second owner.

 “You said you’d come to Starbucks with us today, my cousin from Miami is flying in today,” Callie says, “stop making coffee and get dressed.”

 I stop my actions and stare hard at my friend, who mirrored my stare back at me twice as hard. No one says no to Callie.

 “Fine...” I resolve and exaggerate my steps to my room and to the bathroom with my clothes and makeup.

 Today can’t be that bad…

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Dragon Prince Chapter 18(end)

Months later Wren and I meet Lauren and Akari at a café down town. We’ve gotten accustomed to hanging out in the city every couple of weeks and meeting monthly since Akari became my doctor.

 “How are you guys?” I ask leaning against Wren in the booth. Lauren whispers in Akari’s ear and she giggles.

 “We’re good, New York is really cool,” Lauren says.

 “The baby is good too?” I ask. Akari nods her head absentmindedly place a hand over her bump.

 “We want to tell you the gender of your baby,” Akari says giggling.

 “We don’t want to know!” Wren and I say at the same time.

 “But we we’re excited to spoil her,” Lauren mutters. I feel myself getting sick and rush to the bathroom. I make it to the sink and throw up. I hear the door open and lock then hands rub my belly soothingly. I run the water and wipe my mouth.

 “Thanks,” I sigh shutting the water off. Wren sighs putting his arms around me.

 “You were right, we are having a little girl,” Wren says. I turn around grinning ear to ear. He leans his head down and kisses me.

 “What are we going to call her?” I ask biting my lip.

 “Luna Mae Roxas Kiyoko,” Wren says. Heat rushes to my face. And I lean forward to kiss him.

“I love you,” I whisper.

 “I love you too,” Wren responds pressing our foreheads together leaning in for another kiss.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 17

“You okay?” Wren asks breaking me from my trance as I stare out the balcony. It had been a couple of weeks since I killed Hunter. We were back home. Wren wraps his arms around my waist. I’m hit with a flashback:

 “You know you want this. Wren will find out and he will be crushed, my little slut,” Hunter says.

 I shove Wren back gasping. My eyes widen at what I had just done.

 “I-I’m sorry,” I stutter covering my face with my hands. Wren wraps his arms around me again and I relax taking in his scent.

 “He won’t hurt you anymore,” Wren murmurs rubbing circles onto my back, “I’m here and I won’t let anything happen to you…not anymore.” My eyes start to tear up and I nod my head.

 “You know I love you, right?” I sob still feeling guilty.

 “Of course,” Wren sighs squeezing me tighter, “you did what you had to do.” I turn my head. It was as if he read my mind. I kiss his lips softly then rest my head on his shoulder. Tommy tugs on my shirt and I look down at my son.

 “Are you sad, mommy?” Tommy asks pouting. I wipe the tears from my eyes and pick him up.

 “No, baby, I’m really happy we’re back home,” I respond tickling him. Tommy squeals.

 “Daddy make mommy stop!” Tommy squeals. I hear a click and Tommy hops down.

 “Lola!!!” Tommy hollers. We both turn our heads to look at my mom getting out of the car followed by my sister.

 I let them in and we all sit at the dining table.

 “What are you doing here?” I ask offering them drinks which they decline.

 “I think you know why I’m here,” my mom responds placing her hand on mine. My mom shrinks to the size of my palm.

 “Why didn’t you tell us?” I ask.

 “Because I didn’t want you to get upset with me. I left all of that behind when I came here with you and your siblings. I wanted a normal life for my children. It wasn’t safe for us anymore after Hunter took over the dragon realm…” my mom explained.

 “I told you they were real!” Tommy exclaims. We all laugh at my son agreeing. Wren clears his throat.

 “Don’t think I don’t know what you are, Wren,” my mom says,” I recognized you when I first saw you.”

 “I…um…”Wren scratches the back of his neck nervously.

 “I know you love my daughter and will do anything for this family,” my mom says. Wren puts his arm around me nodding.

 “Um…mom, you can go home now,” I state, “Hunter is dead.”

 “What? Who killed him? He’s an immortal…” my mom asks flying around. I grab her by the wings.

 “I killed him, with this,” I state pulling out the dagger from my holster. I let go of my mom.

 “You killed a man?” Jesy mouths as she covered Tommy’s ears. I nod my head, my eyes watering. My mom goes back to her human size and gives me a bone crushing hug.

 “You have no idea what you’ve done for our people,” my mom whispers squeezing me tighter.

 “How about we eat out right now to celebrate?” my mom announces s she lets me go.

 Yaaaaay!” Tommy cheers. As we all rise from our sits I get a dizzy spell, but Wren catches me. Jesy saw and makes a gesture of a baby bump. I wave her off and mouth ‘later’. My mom picks up Tommy and we all leave to celebrate.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 16

Hunter groans rolling over at my movement. I roll to the side and his grip tightens against my bare waist. I push his arms off and walk into the bathroom locking the door. I’m shaking as I start to sob at what had just occurred. I look at my naked reflection in the mirror remembering I had to protect my family. Wren would forgive me. I wipe my tears, pull my hair into a ponytail and reach into the hamper and take out the dagger. I unlock the door and sneak back into bed and Hunter snakes his arm around me again nestling his face onto my breasts. I hide the dagger on the side of the bed trying not to vomit.

 “Morning, beautiful,” Hunter mumbles. His slurring indicated he was still lightly intoxicated from the night before.

 “Morning,” I respond whisper turning my head. His eyes were still closed and he wasn’t fully awake yet, but his poking member was, as it was hard against my hip. I bite my lip for what I was going to do next. I reach for the dagger and stick it into my ponytail before sinking on top of Hunter’s penis. Hunter moans, his eyes not opening, but his hands rest on my lower waist. I move in circles biting my lip at the uncomfortable feeling, but continue because this was my only chance. Hunter’s moans get louder I grab the dagger from my ponytail. The anger boils in me at everything Hunter has done to me and these people. The dagger starts to glow and I stab Hunter in the chest hard. He takes a sharp breath, his chest moving up then stopping completely. I roll off of him pulling the dagger out and tossing it on the floor. I pick up a shirt off the floor and slip it on just as Wren and Lauren bust through the door. Wren runs towards me and I sob onto his shoulder uncontrollably.

 “It’s okay, it’s over now,” Wren whispers squeezing me tight.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 15

“Mommy, I’m scared,” Tommy whimpers into my neck. I readjust my hold on him in our cramped cell. I lean on Wren’s shoulder. He remains silent.

 “I won’t let them hurt you, baby,” I respond rocking Tommy slightly. His body stops quivering relaxes into my arms.

“I don’t think she betrayed us,” I whisper to Wren.

 “How do you know that? She’s the one who called them to us,” Wren says monotonously.

 “Because…I just don’t think she did, it doesn’t make sense why she would, she doesn’t gain anything from this,” I respond frustrated with my mixed feelings.

 “What’s going to happen to us?” I ask my voice cracking. I feel a tremor in my throat. Wren puts his arm around us.

 “I’m going to kill my brother so this will be over once and for all,” Wren says, “And then, we’ll go home.” Home.

 “What if you…” my voice breaks off and tears stream down my face. I take a breath.

 “I can’t lose you…we can’t lose you,” I finish.

 “You won’t lose me,” Wren says lifting my chin for me to look directly into his eyes. I nod my head and he pulls Tommy and I into his embrace eventually drifting to sleep.

 The truck driving us comes to a stop. I’m first to wake up and semi stretch. I look to Wren who was looking blankly at the cell wall in front of us. Tommy wakes up remembering our situation and starts to sob.

“Tommy,” Wren whispers, “you have to promise to be strong. Daddy and mommy won’t let anything happen to you, okay? I promise.” Tommy looks up at him nodding furiously then the doors of the cell open. We’re brought through a large castle one by one then into a throne room corridor.

 “Well, well, well, if it isn’t my little brother, his whore and her pup.” An approaching voice says. Wren starts to fight against the men restraining him. A man, a mirrored image of Wren enters the room. His demeanor changes when he eyes me. I shift from foot to foot as he gets closer.

 “Let them go, this is between you and me Hunter,” Wren grits through his teeth.

 “Tell you what brother, I’ll forgive you for taking my throne and killing my men if she marries me,” Hunter says gesturing to me.

 “She’s not a piece of meat,” Wren growls.

 “Take it or leave it, or I’ll have her and her pup killed right before you then you’ll spend the rest of your days banished in the Below.” Hunter says. Wren opens his mouth.

 “I’ll do it,” I state firmly. Wren has a flash of panic in his eyes. I would do anything for my son even if it meant marrying some monster. Wren’s expression strains.

 “Excellent” Hunter smirks.

 “But, you have to promise to let Tommy and Wren go and not hurt them. And you have to let my daughter live and send her to them.” I bargain. I try to hide the tremor in my voice.

 “I’ll let them all go,” Hunter say and waves his hand off to the guards then to me ushering all of us out of the room. He didn’t promise not to hurt them.

 “See you soon, my bride to be,” Hunter says just as we are usher to leave the room. I didn’t even get to say good-bye. The door slams shut and I sink to the floor. A wave of nausea hits me and I curl up into a ball on the cold floor. A servant approaches me to help me up, but I refuse to move. When she finally gets me up I race to a sink and throw up all the content from my stomach earlier that day which wasn’t much. I look at myself in front of the mirror: red puffy eyes with disheveled clothes. I feel the tears starting to reform in my eyes. The servant leaves me alone.

 “Hey,” I hear someone whisper yell from the open balcony. My head snaps I that direction. I walk towards the person cautiously. I didn’t have anything to lose anymore. I slap her in the face as soon as I see Lauren.

 “I deserve that,” Lauren says. As I’m about to open my mouth she covers it and presses me against the wall.

 “I had to do it okay, I knew Wren couldn’t do it. You had to be the one to kill Hunter,” Lauren whispers placing a dagger in my hand.

I’m taken aback. My eyes widen at what she was saying. I have to kill someone and that someone is Wren’s brother, a man I hardly know, but vicious enough to wipe out anything to get what he wants.

 “He thinks you’re harmless,” Lauren says, “he’s killed so many people since he took over this kingdom, he even killed children, Charlie, children. He’s a monster and has to be stopped, this is the only way…”

 “W-what do I do?” I stammer gripping the dagger in my hand.

 “I gave you a dagger, it kills immortals. You have to stab him directly in the heart,” Lauren states, “I have to go, but we’ll come for you. Good luck.” Just like that Lauren vanishes into thin air. I shake my head, it had to be a hallucination, but the metal object in my hand proves otherwise. I slide up my back under the bra strap and walk back inside the building.

 “You okay?” the servant asks me. She looks concerned. I shake my head.

 “Fresh air always helped me when I had my first baby,” the servant said. She comes closer and rubs my flat abdomen soothingly.

 “Thanks,” I mumble sighing.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 14

“Tommy is a what?!” I gasp.

 “He’s half werewolf and fairy, it’s helped him survive better than most humans,” Lauren states inspecting Tommy’s teeth.

 “Does that make me a…” I trail off. Wren squeezes my hand.

 “Fairy,” Lauren finishes.

 “My mom never told me,” I say. Lauren asks for my hand and makes a small cut. I wince at the stinging then she sniffs the blood before licking it. I draw my hand back and the cut is healed. Whoa. Lauren mumbles something in Japanese. Wren draws me closer to his body. Tommy’s father is a werewolf and I am a fairy. These things are real?

 “Is he going to turn?” I ask nodding my head to Tommy.

 “Well he’s half so maybe not, but he’ll have the senses. Your half on the other hand is very powerful. Your kind descends from the highest respected magic,” Lauren explains, “you’re basically royalty. Well compared to someone like me or that ex of yours.” My mouth drops. I’m magical? We are magical. I turn to Wren.

 “Wait, what are you guys?” I ask.

 “You didn’t tell her?” Lauren says cocking an eyebrow. Wren scratches at his neck nervously, then takes my hand to lead me outside. Lauren and Tommy follow.

 “I’m a dragon,” Wren states then transforms just before my eyes into a large black dragon. His horns resemble stag antlers while his eyes are unchanged. I step forward to put my hand on his nose. Wren rubs his nose on my hand and snorts in approval.

 “You want to see what I turn into?” Lauren asks. I nod my head smiling. Wren transforms back into a human and picks up Tommy. Lauren steps aside and transforms into a slightly smaller midnight blue dragon. She didn’t have horns on her head, her horns were along her neck down her spine.

 “Pretty,” I murmur reaching my hand out to touch her. As I walk forward I feel a wave of dizziness and find myself fading out.

 I wake up on a hospital bed with an IV attached to me. What the. I look around the room and spot a sleeping Tommy. Wren’s eyes flicker open when I reach over the rail of the bed to poke him. ‘’

 “What happened?” I whisper. Wren takes my hand and opens his mouth, but a doctor bursts through the door. She’s petite with thick framed glasses and long black hair carrying a clipboard in her hands.

 “My name is Dr. Akari Yokoyama and I am your doctor today. We took some tests and you’re fine, just be more careful with your stress levels and fatigue. You don’t want the baby to get hurt,” Dr. Akari says. The news is a slap in the face. I had suspicions I might’ve been pregnant, but now it all makes sense. Wren squeezes my hand. I look to him shyly. He leans over and kisses me. Lauren comes bursting through the door with 2 coffees and pastries in her hands. Dr. Akari and Lauren stare down. Dr. Akari walks over to Lauren and hits her with her clipboard.

 “Why didn’t you tell me you were back?” Dr. Akari whispers furiously before dropping her clipboard and lurches forward to kiss Lauren.

 “What’s happening?” I whisper to Wren.

 “That’s Lauren’s wife,” Wren responds. His hot breath tickles my ear. I giggle.

 “Well I’m not technically back, it’s just, Wren’s mate passed out so we took her here…” Lauren mumbles when they release. Mate? They both look over at us before resuming their conversation. I blush unconsciously burying my face into Wren’s chest.

 “I had some news to tell you when you got back…” Dr. Akari says. Lauren takes both of her hands into her own.

 “I’m pregnant,” Dr. Akari says. Lauren launches forward and spins the doctor peppering her in kisses. A flurry of Japanese is passed back and forth I turn my attention back to Wren.

 “So we’re going to have this baby…”I whisper. Wren looks into my eyes nodding.

 “Good because I would have kept her anyways even if you didn’t want her,” I respond resting one of my hands on my flat abdomen. Her? I just knew.

 “Why would I not want her? She’s our child…I love you and I’m nothing like Alex,” Wren says, “what makes you think it’s a girl?”

 “I love you too, so much…I know you’re not like him, I just…didn’t want to force you to stay because we were having a baby. It was giving you an out…” I choke out, “I think it’s a girl because I just know, I can feel it.” Wren wipes the tears forming in my eyes and lifts me off the bed and onto his lap. He rests his hand on my abdomen. I relax from the soothing action.

 “Let’s get out of here,” I murmur hopping off of Wren’s lap. He hands me a plastic bag with my belongings in it then walk into the bathroom to change. I change quickly, but as soon after I leave the bathroom, I see Wren and Tommy restrained by a group of soldiers in black.

 “Get her too,” a familiar voice barks. I stumble back as two soldiers grab me by both my arms. I hear a whimper from Tommy and kick one of the soldiers next to me in the knee that they lose their grip on me. I run towards my son full speed. Alex. He grabs me and throws me over his shoulder.

 “Let’s go!” Alex orders and we leave the hospital.

 “Our son is a coward, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure he grows up to be a real man,” Alex whispers in my ear, “as for your growing child, I’m sure Hunter will be pleased to get another slave around the castle.”

 I grit my teeth and look to Wren. Wren looks defeated and doesn’t fight back. Lauren stands on the side nearby with her arms crossed. The expression on her face is stoic. She betrayed him.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 13

The lodge room was like a suite. As soon as we got to the room, Tommy knocked out on the bed and Lauren made a phone call. Wren and I move to the living room and close the door that splits the living room from the bedroom. We resign to the couch half laying on each other.

 “I missed you,” I whisper lacing our hands together.

 “I missed you too,” Wren replies placing a kiss on my head. I tilt my head higher to kiss his lips. The kiss is soft and gentle. I pull back thinking of my many questions.

 “You came back for us,” I sigh, “what’s going to happen now? We can’t be on vacation forever…”

 “I’m going to protect you and Tommy, you are my family now. We have to hide out for a while until I know it’s safe and then I’ll kill him…” Wren says. I’m not sure I heard the last part correctly, but I didn’t care. I nuzzle my face onto his chest and wrap my leg over him.

 “Okay,” I reply moving my body so I’m positioned on top of him and lean down to kiss him some more. I let out a small moan as his hands went around my hips pressing my core onto his growing erection. He rests his forehead on mine so we can breathe. We stare longingly into each other’s eyes breathing hard.

 “Just fuck me already,” I whisper impatiently. Wren turns my head with one of his hands to whisper in my ear.

 “That wouldn’t be fun now would it,” he whispers just as he bites on my earlobe. I shiver at the sensations it brought me. Wren flips our position and takes our shirts off. We kiss again as he unbuttons our jeans. Wren pulls down my pants and boxers and then his own. I grab his penis just as he’s about to put it inside me and squeeze it stroking the end with my thumb. Wren bucks forward groaning. I let go and he continues the action I paused filling me whole. I roll my head back as Wren moves slow. Each thrust hits me with a wave of pleasure.

 “Faster,” I breathe looking into his eyes. He thrusts and thumbs my wet clit with his other hand. The heat in my stomach rises as I tighten around him. My moans are muffled from the fear of being too loud, but as I reach our climax a throaty moan escapes our lips. We breathe heavily and then lay down again pulling up our jeans and underwear. Wren puts his arm around me.

 “You’re stomach okay?” Wren asks rubbing it.

 “That feels really good,” I respond soothed from his touch. My eyes widen suddenly, remembering what I was saying earlier.

 “Wren…” I say. He looks down at me. It can’t be possible, we were always careful.

 “Let’s go to bed,” I say. He nods and picks me up bridal style. Thankfully we didn’t leave a mess.

 “These are very thin walls,” Lauren says not looking up from the book she was reading. I blush. Wren flips her off and drops me next to Tommy on the bed before lying next to him.

 “Goodnight,” Wren says extending his arm to hold me and Tommy.

 “Goodnight,” I say sleepily then drift to sleep.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 12

I reach for the trashcan to shoot my vomit into it just before it’s about to make a mess on my bed. My body is drenched in sweat. It’s midnight again. I’m tired of being sick. It’s been going on for a month now, not even my tea was helping. Wren still wasn’t back. I sigh. Just as I’m about to put the trashcan down, I hear shuffling outside my door. I jump off the bed cautiously and put on pants over my boxers then open my underwear drawer slowly to grab my gun. I open the door slowly and spot two hooded figures walking this way. I open the door wide and attempt to cock the gun at one of them but they were fast and restrain me. One of them grabs Tommy from his room, but he’s a deep sleeper to notice what’s happening. I knee my captor and he lets out a groan. These people take us from the apartment and take us to a tinted car. Once in the car I try to escape thinking the door would be unlocked, but the door was like child lock. One of the drivers started pulling out and one of the hooded figures took off their ‘mask’. My mouth goes into an O.

 “Wren Ethan Kiyoko, what the hell is going on and why did you scare me like that?” I say glaring at my boyfriend. The car pulls out of the apartment parking lot and the other hooded figure removes their ‘mask’. The driver was the woman from the beach.

 “I’m sorry, it’s hard to explain, but I think I put you and Tommy in danger,” Wren says reaching back to take my hand.

 “So kidnapping us was the only rational way?” I ask letting him grab my hand.

 “I thought we wouldn’t make it, my brother sent someone due to arrive today. I already told your family I was taking you and Tommy on a trip so they won’t worry.” Wren says.

 Just as I’m about to respond the woman behind the wheel speaks up.

 “So you’re the princess who whipped my partner,” the woman says, “we met at the beach, my name is Lauren. I’d shake your hand but you know.” She gestures to the steering wheel.

“Um, hi Lauren,” I say. I catch the color of her green eyes from the glint of the moonlight in the rearview mirror. She smiles and presses a button. I look over at my son who was still fast asleep.

 “Your brother is cute,” Lauren says.

 “He’s my son,” I respond almost immediately wrapping a protective arm around him. He unconsciously snuggles against me smiling.

 “Oh,” Lauren says awkwardly clearing her throat, “he looks just like you.”

 “Yeah,” I say absentmindedly stroking Tommy’s hair. The jolty movement makes my stomach lurch.

 “Are you okay?” Wren asks, “you’re not usually car sick?”

 “I’ve been sick this whole month, it hasn’t happened since…” I trail off.

 “Hold on!” Lauren says and the car flies up. What the f…The car is flying? I close my eyes letting out a yelp.

 “Where are we going?” I ask.

 “Somewhere safe,” Wren says. I unbuckle Tommy from his seat and put him on my lap holding him tight.

 “Mommy, what’s happening?” Tommy asks groggily.

 “Look who’s here,” I respond. Tommy rubs his eyes to see Wren.

“Daddy!” Tommy says reaching for Wren. I hold him down because of the car plane’s uncertainty. Wren squeezes the hand Tommy holds out.

 “We’re almost there,” Lauren announces then presses more buttons that speed us forward faster.

 As we land in a deserted town I notice the stars above us.

 “Wow…”I murmur after getting out of the car. Tommy reaches his hand out towards the sky as if trying to touch it. He lets out a howl at the moonlight. My thoughts are interrupted when Wren wraps his arms around me. I turn around and smash my lips onto his. When I release Lauren waves a hand in front of us to go inside. Tommy catches up with me and grabs my hand as we walk to the lodge next to the car.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 11

“Do you have to go?” Tommy pleads clinging to Wren’s leg. Wren shakes him off and picks Tommy up.

 “I won’t be gone for long, I have to take care of something and then I’ll be back to you and mommy okay?” Wren says gently. Tommy’s eyes brim with tears as he nods his head. I sigh leaning on the doorframe of the living room entrance. It wasn’t more than a month from the dinner with my family Wren told me he had to meet with his partner. She sent him an urgent message so he had to go see what was happening. It didn’t feel like good-bye, but it still hurt thinking of being away from him. I didn’t have to work for a while from the money saved up from Wren’s expenses.

 “I love you, daddy,” Tommy says clinging to Wren. My chest tightens at Tommy’s words. I didn’t want him to go. He didn’t even know when he was coming back. Bile starts to build up my throat, but I take a breath to calm myself. He’ll be okay and he’s going to come back.

 “I love you too, Tommy,” Wren says then puts him down on the couch and tucks him in a nest of blankets. Wren turns to me and takes me in his arms. I inhale his scent.

 “I love you too, Charlie,” Wren says low enough for me to hear. He squeezes me tight slightly lifting me off the ground. I almost throw up from the action.

 “You okay?” Wren asks concerned.

 “I’m fine,” I respond not sure why my body reacted that way, “call me when you’re coming home, if you can.”

 “I will,” Wren says picking up his bag. He gives me a kiss then walks out the door. Tommy runs to me sobbing. Just as I’m about to pick him up I find myself rushing to the trash can to throw up breakfast. I grab hold of the counter after a wave of dizziness hits me. Tommy tugs on my leg to be picked up after I wipe my mouth.

 “Hold on, buddy,” I say before throwing up some more. I haven’t had stomach problems in a long time and of all days it could act up. I pick up Tommy after cleaning up and take him to the living room.

 “Are you okay mommy?” Tommy asks still clinging to me. I flip the tv on and sigh.

 “I’m okay, baby,” I say soothingly, “you want me to call Tita Jesy and Lola to come over?”

 “Tita Jesy,” Tommy says handing me my phone.

 “Hey, Jes, can you come over today?” I ask on the phone. Jesy was in town for the week meeting with her future company.

 “Whoa, you psychic? I was just about to surprise you,” Jesy says then hangs up. Knock Knock! I put Tommy down and open the door. Jesy stands there with Jollibee bags.

 “Tita!” Tommy yells running towards his aunt.

 “Hi, buddy!” Jesy says squatting so Tommy can kiss her on the cheek. I take the bags from her hands and put them on the table.

 “Your timing is impeccable,” I say shutting the door.

 “Tell me about it,” Jesy says plopping on a chair. Tommy sits on her lap.

 “Where’s Wren?” Jesy asks looking around.

“He had to meet with someone from work, um, he won’t be back for a while,” I say trying not to sound sad. My smile had faltered.

 “Is this the first-time you guys have been apart?” Jesy asks reaching over Tommy to stroke my arm. I nod with tears brimming in my eyes. I blink them away so Tommy won’t get upset.

 “He’ll be back, I told him if he hurt you I’d chop his-“ I cut her off.

 “Vegetables,” I say glaring at my sister then to my son who looks confused.

 “Why are you going to chop Wren’s vegetables?” Tommy asks tilting his head. He looked like a confused puppy. Jesy falls into a fit of laughter.

 “You couldn’t think of anything less vulgar?” Jesy says in between breathes, “Tommy, Wren doesn’t like it when you cut his vegetables so don’t do it okay?” I roll my eyes at my sister’s explanation.

 “What’s so vulgar about vegetables…oh,” I trail off. Jesy winks. She lifts Tommy off her lap and into the chair next to her.

 “Let’s eat,” Jesy says opening the chicken lid. I turn my head feeling sick from the smell.

 “I think I’ll pass,” I say backing up.

 “What? But you love Jollibee?” Jesy says confused.

 “Mommy’s sick,” Tommy says reaching into the bucket for a leg.

 “Sick?” Jesy asks raising her eyebrow, “what did you eat last night and this morning?” She knew about history of stomach problems.

 “Um, we ate pasta yesterday and then this morning we ate oatmeal and some fruits,” I answer. We? I have to stop talking in plural. I cross my arms looking up in thought. My sister walks up to me.

 “Those foods sound fine, maybe its just your old stomach thing, drink some ginger ale and eat later, okay?” Jesy says patting my stomach before walking back to the table to eat with Tommy. I cover my nose still smelling the chicken from where I was standing so I move to the living room. The tv was still on. I pick up Wren’s sweater that was draped on the arm of the couch and put it on inhaling his scent. Soon, my love.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 10

I gasp awake, but don’t jolt up from the arms around my bare waist. It’s midnight, many hours since dinner with my family.

 “What’s wrong?” Wren asks me, loosening his grip on me. I think hard, but the dream had faded from my head leaving me with a bad feeling.

“I can’t remember, but I had a bad dream,” I answer turning over to look at him. Wren pulls the blanket over me because it had slipped out over the course of the night then pulls me closer to him.

 “You’re okay, I’m here,” Wren whispers kissing my head.

 “I know,” I say nearly inaudible. I nuzzle my face into his hairless chest and wrap one of my legs over his. Something hard bumps my stomach. I raise my eyebrow at Wren.

 “You really don’t tire out, huh,” I whisper huskily reaching down and placing his penis between my thighs. Wren groans at the heat and pressure shaking his head.

 “I think I can help,” I whisper dipping his penis in my entrance for some lubrication then back between my thighs to rub it.

 “Charlie,” Wren moans. I look in his eyes nodding at the unspoken question. I roll on top of him and sink into his penis in one swift movement. My heart beats fast, overwhelmed by the sensation of being filled up. A moan escapes my mouth as I start moving up and down slowly at first gradually building speed.

As I climax, I thrust harder feeling his cum release inside me. I sigh collapsing onto him again just like the first time and roll off to pull him out. I grab his wet penis with my hand and rub it sensually before setting it aside. Wren runs his hand down the curve of my body. I shiver biting my lip still wanting more.

 “You’re so sexy,” Wren whispers. His semi-hard cock pokes at my side.

 “Mmm...” I reply tossing the blanket aside and lowering myself to face his cock. I lick the sides before taking it inside my mouth. His penis fully erects in my mouth. I suck more of his penis further into my mouth. I don’t gag as he starts humping into my mouth. My teeth accidentally graze the sensitive flesh. Before I know it a large load of cum fills my mouth. I swallow it all and wipe the rest that spill out of my mouth with a content sigh. Wren caresses my cheek with the back of his hand and gestures me to come back up and holds me against him until we both pass out from exhaustion.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 9

The next day we sleep in until noon and spend time with Tommy until dinner time.

 “ATE!” Jesy hollers after opening the door. She jumps forward to hug me then Tommy and Wren. We step through the door leaving our shoes on the mat and walk towards the smell of food. Many of my favorite dishes were on the table; Adobo, Lechon, Pancit, Chop Suey, and of course rice. My mom hinted Tommy’s favorite dessert would be in the fridge during our call on the way to her house.

 “Ate, ang pogi boyfriend mo,” Jesy snickers, “Wren it’s nice to finally meet you.” I roll my eyes at my little sister. She knew better than to talk in Tagalog in front of someone who didn’t speak it.

 “It’s nice to meet you too,” Wren says politely. My brother is already seated at the table when we get there. He throws daggers at Wren.

 “Hi, Kuya,” I greet hugging my brother. Tommy hugs his uncle getting him to crack a smile.

 “Hi, I’m Wren, it’s nice to meet you,” Wren says sticking out his hand. My brother looks at his hand and shakes it firmly before pulling Wren into a hug.

 “Thanks, for being there for them,” Jonathan says. We all get seated around the table, Wren and Tommy next to me, Jesy, Jonathan and my mom on the other side.

 “Of course…I love them, I would protect them with my life,” Wren admits squeezing my hand under the table. I blush hearing the words. Tommy beams at us.

 “I love you too, Wren…um…can I call you daddy?” Tommy asks. I start coughing up my water, not expecting those words to come out of my son’s mouth.

 “Tommy,” I say sternly. My mom and Jesy laugh like hyenas. My brother raises an eyebrow.

 “Charlie, it’s okay, he can if he wants, only if that’s okay with you,” Wren say awkwardly. I place my hand on his thigh with a nod letting him know it was okay. Tommy jumped from his chair and ran to Wren to give him a hug. I knew I could talk about this with Wren in private later.

 “So, Ate, where did you and Wren meet?” Jesy asks as we help ourselves to the dishes on the table.

 “Wren is my taxi client; he didn’t have a place to stay when I became his private chauffer. I wasn’t going to take it at first, but it was a good deal. We got closer when I started accompanying him at the places I would bring him,” I answer in between bites.

 “Ah, so where are you from, Wren?” Jesy asks curiously.

 “Japan,” Wren answers briefly.

 “So what do you do?” Jonathan asks. My sister and I exchange looks. My brother was starting his interrogation.

 “I was an investigator back in Japan, it gave me more than enough. I needed a break somewhere new,” Wren answers honestly. I raise an eyebrow at him. He never went into detail on what he did for a living and I never pressed him on it. I’ll ask him later about it. Wren and my brother stare down before my brother and boyfriend start chuckling.

 “That’s great man,” Jonathan says, “so how do you like the city?” I can see my sister holding in her laughter.

 “I’m going to get some dessert for everyone, you want to help me, Jes?” I ask. Jesy gets the cue and leaves with me.

 Once alone in the kitchen Jesy lets out the laugh she’s been holding in.

 “Kuya, is never that soft on your boyfriends,” Jesy says.

 “I know, it’s so weird! Wren is different,” I sigh opening the fridge to get the Buko Pandan dessert.

 “I wish he was like that with who I date,” Jesy complains. I roll my eyes. My sister’s dating history ranged from athletes to scholars. She was still in college doing who knows what.

 “You think he’s the one?” Jesy asks putting the bowls out for me to pour the dessert into.

 “Yes,” I answer without hesitation, “he makes me happy, makes us happy.”

 “He must be good in bed,” Jesy states. I blush making shhh sounds.

 “I don’t hear you denying it,” Jesy responds, “how big?”

 “That is none of your business,” I reply with a territorial tone as I put the spoons in the bowls.

“Okay, okay, I get it, he’s your man, I was only curious,” Jesy says with her hands raised.

 “I love you sis, thanks for the heart to heart, “I say grabbing some bowls.

 “Anytime,” she says with a wink grabbing the other bowls. We hand out dessert to everyone and sit back down.

 “What did we miss?” I ask scooting inside. I unconsciously reach for Wren’s hand under the table who takes it with a subtle squeeze. I glance at him smiling.

 “We were just talking about the places you’ve taken him in New York,” Jonathan says, “I can’t believe you took him to Chinatown, you’re racist.”

 “Hey, I took him to Japan town, too,” I retort.

 “You speak Japanese?” Jesy asks. Wren nods his head. My sister then leans over the table grabbing Wren from his shirt and spurts out fluent Japanese. Wren laughs nodding his head and my sister lets him go with a satisfied smirk. I narrow my eyes at my sister having some idea what she said.

 The rest of dinner conversation turns into catching up on what we’ve been up to. Jesy is moving back here with her significant other after college. She’s in her last year and has a couple jobs lined up for her here. Jonathan’s business in California is booming. Everyone loves his designs at his tattoo shop and he has a reliable staff.

 When we had to say our good byes, we made sure to make plans of visiting.

 “Were you and Jesy gossiping in the kitchen earlier?” Wren asked as we drove home. I scratch my head nervously as I nod.

 “It’s okay, I kinda caught the hint when you practically dragged her to the kitchen. She thinks I’m cute?” He says with a smirk. How did he know that?

 “You understand Tagalog?” I ask shocked.

 “I’m fluent in Japanese, English, Tagalog, Mandarin, French and Italian,” Wren states. Impressive.

 “Um, this is because of your missions?” I ponder aloud.

 “Somewhat,” Wren says, “I’m half immortal so I had a lot of time to master more things that interested me.”

 “Half immortal?” I question nearly swerving the car. Luckily Tommy was asleep in the back or he would have been shaken.

 “That’s a question to be answered at another time,” Wren says placing his hand on my thigh. I nod my head and drive home.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 8

A knock wakes us up hours later. My eyes open and I try to get up to check the time on the nightstand, but a pair of arms tighten around my naked waist. I giggle and slap at Wren’s arms. When he lets go, I open the window slightly and pick up and put on Wren’s shirt and my panties. I tie my hair into a ponytail before I reach for the doorknob to unlock it. A knock again.

 “Hold on,” I call to the door. Wren picks up his boxers and puts them on then tosses our cloths in a hamper near my closet. When I open the door, I’m surprised by my mom carrying Tommy.

 “Mom, what are you doing here?” I ask getting Tommy from her when he reaches for me. She has a spare key to my apartment, but she never uses it unless it was important.

 “I’m so sorry,” she says touching my bruised jaw. I wince in pain. Tommy squeezes me tightly. I feel Wren’s presence behind me.

 “Why are you sorry?” I ask leaving the room and offering my mom to sit in the dining table with us.

 “Tommy told me what happened, it’s my fault Alex came. I thought it would help Tommy…” My mom sobs. I glance at Wren to take Tommy so I can comfort my mom. When he takes Tommy, I reach over and stroke my mom’s arm.

 “Mom, it’s not your fault, I thought he changed too, I let him in, we wouldn’t have known what would happen,” I say softly. My mom reaches for a tissue and wipes her eyes before blowing into it really hard. I leave my chair to go hug my mom. She hugs back grateful that we were all okay. We stay like that for a while until she slaps my back.

 “You smell like sex,” she retorts chuckling. I blush scarlet looking back at my boys who were currently preoccupied with a hand game.

 “I’m going to go now, your Kuya and sister are in town, come by for dinner tomorrow,” my mom says walking towards the door. I smile nodding.

 “I’m happy you’re happy now,” she says jerking her head towards my boys with a smile.

“Thanks, bye mom, we’ll see ya,” I reply. I shut the door and slide the chain on the lock. When I turn around, Tommy and Wren ambush me at the door for a group hug. Tommy’s infectious giggling makes me smile at my son and pick him up in one swift movement. I carry him to the couch and put him on my lap before hugging him tight. Wren doesn’t join us until he returns with a cup of hot chocolate for the three of us. I thank him with my eyes.

 “Are you okay, baby?” I ask Tommy who nods his head leaning in for more cuddle. I swear he’s like a young puppy at times. After the hug, he turns around and grabs his cup. I wrap my arm around his small frame and reach for the remote so I can turn on the firestick so I can put on a movie. I click on one of Tommy’s favorites: Homeward Bound before grabbing my own cup. Wren scoots closer and puts his arm around me. Tommy scoots to the middle so he’s sitting on one of our legs. I shake my head at my boy smiling. Wren leans in and kisses my cheek.

 “I love you,” he whispers. I freeze turning my head quickly, earlier wasn’t in my head. I really said those words to him first and I meant them. Those words made my heart flutter.

 “I love you too,” I sigh content. Tommy turns his head to look at us and smiles widely before turning back to the movie.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 7

“When do we get to meet your boyfriend? Mom’s been talking about it since we got here, “my younger sister Jesy asks over the phone. She and my older brother Jonathan were visiting from California for Thanksgiving.

 I turn around to glance at Wren and Tommy lounging on the couch in front of the tv just in their underwear.

 “Soon. Tell mom to stop talking about me behind my back,” I growl. Jesy laughs on the other end.

 “Kuya’s going to kill him for sure, well I gotta go, breakfast is ready, call you later?” Jesy replies.

 “Yeah of course! I love you, bye,” I answer.

 “I love you too, Ate, bye,” Jesy bids then the line goes dead. I gasp nearly dropping my phone when a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. Wren kisses my cheek. One of his hands drop to graze my exposed thigh. I shiver at the sensation it brought between my legs.

“How’s Jesy?” he asks. I slap his hand away from my thigh before Tommy saw.

 “She’s fine,” I sigh turning around to kiss him. My phone rings interrupting my action. When I look at the caller id I wince.

 “Hello?” I start. Wren mouths ‘who is it’? I shake my head holding up a finger for a minute.

 “Hey, Charlie, how are you?” my ex Alex responds.

 “I’m fine, what do you want?” I respond, he’s never reached out not once since Tommy was born. I wave off Wren to go to Tommy and he does, but he’d send worried glances my way.

 “I want to meet Tommy,” Alex says calmly.

 “Why now? You didn’t give a fuck about him 3 years ago,” I whisper yell careful not to raise my voice to cause alarm. I can see Wren’s head turn to look at me from my peripherals.

 “I’m sorry...I was young and different, but I’ve changed, please let me see him,” Alex says. I sigh.

 “Fine, but I have to be there,” I respond.

 “Thank you, I’ll come by around 1,” Alex states. I hang up the phone without saying bye and walk over to my boys in the living room.

 “Tommy get dressed, we’ll finish bumbum day another day, your dad is coming to see you,” I command. Tommy pouts. I give him a stern look then he marches off to get dressed.

 ‘Alex is coming by?” Wren asks pulling me to his lap. I nod my head suddenly livid about the whole situation.

 “Did he say why?” Wren asks. I shrug.

 “You’re going to have to leave when he comes, seeing you might set him off,” I sigh already knowing my ex’s tendencies.

 “So he can hurt you and Tommy? No way I’m letting that happen, “Wren says stubbornly.

 “He’s not going to hurt us, I’ll make sure of it, but if you really don’t want to go then wait in the bedroom while he’s here.” I compromise. Wren nods and pulls me close to him. I turn around straddling him and kiss him softly. He deepens the kiss and I release resting my head on his forehead.

 “Thank you,” I sigh. He pecks my lips again nodding his head.

 Later a well-groomed Tommy sits on the couch playing with his Gameboy.

 Knock Knock! I flinch and look to Wren who gives me one last kiss before retreating to the bedroom.

 I open the door mid knock not even offering a welcoming smile.

“Hey,” Alex greets with a smile looking me up and down. Same old Alex with his buzz cut, ripped jeans, white wife beater and leather jacket. I open the door wider to let him inside.

 “Tommy,” I call getting my son’s attention. Tommy looks up from his game nervously. He shuts the game off and sets it on the coffee table.

 “Hi, son, I’m your dad,” Alex says coming from behind me and crouches to Tommy’s level offering his hand. Tommy stares at him uncharacteristically quiet then looks to me. I lean on the side of the couch with my arms crossed nodding for him to talk to his dad. Tommy reaches for his hand then pulls back.

 “Where were you?” Tommy asks. I don’t scold him for his attitude. He was well aware of our situation as soon as he could talk. I notice Alex stiffen.

 “I’ve been in the Philippines, trying to connect with your mommy’s homeland. I was with the locals learning the language, farming…I was thinking of you two the whole time, I’m sorry I wasn’t there,” Alex says. My mouth nearly drops to the floor at that revelation.

 “Why did you do that?” I ask beating Tommy to the question. Alex looks me in the eye and I get a bad feeling.

 “You could have been here, with us,” I state with more confidence, “but you were selfish and left us for that bitch.” Tommy flinches at my tone. Alex is shocked by my confidence. The old me wouldn’t question him or dare call him out. Alex stands from his crouched position glaring at me. I glance at Tommy, who let out a whimper on the couch then I feel the impact of Alex’s punch on my jawline. I fell back to the floor.

 “You’ve been a whore while I was gone,” Alex says leaning closer to me. By then Tommy had run off, I didn’t want him to see what was about to happen. I glare at Alex.

 “Where is he? I know he’s here! I can smell him on you,” Alex growls, his body shaking. He raises his fist again, but this time I stop it. I grab hold of his fist and twist it to his back pinning him to the floor. I could break his arm if I wanted to.

 “You haven’t changed and you’re not welcome here,” I state, “leave before I call the cops.” Alex grunts breathing hard. I know his arm must be hurting my now. I release him and he storms out slamming the door shut. I put the chain in the lock and lean against the door and sink down. I hear the bedroom door open and Wren and Tommy come rushing out. Tommy tackles me first sobbing. I squeeze him tight, tears streaming down my face too. Wren offers me a bag of ice to put on my jaw. I give him a grateful look taking the ice. He lowers himself to sit next to us and embraces us in his arms. We stay like that for a long time. When Tommy is knocked out and out of tears, we get up and carry Tommy to his bed.

 I sigh after shutting the door.

 “You okay?” Wren asks caressing my cheek. I lean my body onto his and shake my head. I gasp when scoops me up and brings us to the bedroom. He drops me on the bed and scoots next to me. We were facing each other.

 “Thanks for taking care of him while I handled Alex,” I thanked quietly. Wren nodded his head and pulled me closer to him. I rest my head on his chest and drift to sleep as he held me tight.

 I wake up hours later around 6 at night. When I try to yawn pain seers through my jaw. Wren looks down at me with an amused expression.

 “What?” I ask smacking his chest. He feigns pain and rolls onto me to pin me to the bed. I giggle and ouch. He leans in kissing me gently then rolls off. I grab his wrist and pull him back to me.

 “Stay here,” I whine wrapping my arms around his waist.

 “I was just locking the door,” Wren says. I raise my eyebrow and let him go. He locks it shut and jumps back onto the bed. A loud spring sound echoed in the silence. He lay there with his arm behind his head looking at the ceiling. I lay on top of him tucking my head into the crook of his neck. He turns his head to kiss me. I smile into his neck turning my head to meet his kiss. His arms went under shirt and gripped tightly against my bare waist as we kissed. I feel the heat between my legs spread to my stomach and let out a low moan. I can feel Wren’s member harden underneath me and start to grind on it. He lets out a heavy breath. Our kissing intensifies. I place my hand around the back of his head pulling him closer to my body. He grunts lowering one of his hands to my butt squeezing it. I gasp bucking my hip at the sensation it brought. We roll over still kissing. He pins me down on the bed with a dark look in his eyes.

 “Are you sure you want to do this?” he asks. I nod vigorously and he lurches forward to kiss me. He tugs at my shirt lifting it over my head and tossing it aside. He takes off his own and starts kissing on my collarbone. My hand runs over his chiseled stomach as he unhooks my bra and throws it over the side with our other articles of clothing. Wren murmurs in Japanese as his stare lingers at my breast then to my face. I bit my lip feeling shy. He smiles as he lowers himself onto me again pecking my lips then latching his mouth onto my boob. I groan, my body arching in pleasure. I dig my nails into his back shutting my eyes. He squeezes the other boob firmly then unlatches his mouth to kiss me on my lips again. Our tongues touch playfully deepening the kiss. Wren lets out a moan in my mouth. I unbutton his pants and lower the zipper as he undoes mine then strip off our remaining undergarments. I swallow feeling the size of his penis presses on my thigh. I’m dripping with anticipation. When I turn my head to look down at it my mouth drops slightly.

 “Are you on the pill because I really want to be inside you right now,” Wren says breaking me from my stare. I nod my head encouraging him to continue. He wasn’t like my ex who rammed inside me without asking. Wren was gentle and actually cared about my comfort in this moment.

 I feel the tip of his penis partway in my entrance and hiss at the foreign thickness.

 “Am I hurting you?” He asks with a worried expression. I shake my head and gesture him to keep going, but slower.

 He moves slow and moves more of his penis inside until it is all the way in. I turn my head to the side hit with a wave of dizziness. He starts moving more and hits a spot inside me repeatedly that makes me shoot up from the bed. I cling to him and urge for him to increase the pace. His penis starts to twitch as he moves faster. I press our lips together nearly reaching my climax.

 “Cum with me,” I breath looking in his eyes.

He thrusts one more time before we both collapse in our euphoria. He thrusts a little longer to extend the orgasm then pulls out to lay next to me. I cuddle into his side nuzzling my face into his chest as he held onto me.

 “What did you say in Japanese earlier?” I ask looking up at Wren. He looks down at me smiling.

 “You’re so beautiful,” Wren translates caressing my cheek with his free hand. I blush looking away, not knowing what to say. He starts stroking my hair making me tired.

 “I love you,” I mumble sleepily.

 “I love you too,” he sighs leaning down to kiss my head. I almost wake up hearing that, but let it go and assume it to be in my head.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 6

Two weeks later, we had gone through a quarter of the places I knew in the New York. We’ve gotten into a routine of visiting a spot and picking up Tommy then going out again that night. Today I was bringing him to the side I’ve been avoiding since the first day: Chinatown and Japan town.

 “Where are we?” Wren asks genuinely confused. He was looking out the window like a small child in wonder.

 “You know I never answer that until we park the car,” I reply. Wren starts humming to the song on the radio: Issues, the song we sang at Coney Island.

 “Welcome to Chinatown,” I state. Wren locks the door when I reach for the handle.

 “Who do you work for?” He questions.

 “Uh, what?” I ask confused. His demeanor changed from soft to defensive within a split second. We stare down for what feels like eons until he relaxes and apologizes.

 “Whoa, whoa, whoa, what was that about?” I question.

 “I, uh, I’m actually a prince…and I’ve run away from my kingdom,” Wren says slowly. My mouth opens slightly at that bombshell.

 “Excuse me, your highness,” I mock, “but why did you run?”

 “My brother has it out for me, I can’t say much without involving you and Tommy…” Wren admits.

 “Alright, alright so who was that woman at the beach?” I ask trying to put pieces together to the stranger before me. It scared me how much I let him in so easily, I barely knew much about his past and why he was here in the first place. I already cared for him so deeply.

 “She was my partner,” Wren paused. My chest tightened. Partner?

 “We were partners in my mother’s army, captains actually…I don’t know if she works for him now,” Wren finishes the thought. I release the breath I was holding.

 “Are you in danger now?” I ask, bracing myself for the answer.

 “No,” Wren sighs, “not yet.” Tears start to blur my vision.

 “Hey,” he whispers. His had caresses my cheek. He leans in and kisses my forehead then pulls my head to his chest.

 “Lets get out of here,” I murmur putting my hand on my keys to restart the car. Wren stops me.

 “No, I want to see this place,” he smiles. I tilt my head not following.

 “I’m serious, I want to see how well it is compared to the real place,” Wren explains. I nod my head slowly and take out the keys and slipping them into my pocket. We both get out of the car. Wren wraps an arm over my shoulder. I lean my head into the crook of his neck sighing.

 “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner,” Wren says lowly. I shake my head.

 “It’s-“ I start.

 “Complicated,” We both say. I blush at our simultaneous iteration. When I look up, Wren looks me with a soft expression. He takes my hand and squeezes it. I look down at our hands still blushing and squeeze back initiating us to walk forward hand in hand.

 We walk through the tourist sites, but stop for lunch at a place near Japanese gardens.

 “I’m not sure what to eat,” I mumble to myself looking at the Japanese characters on the menu. It overwhelmed me.

 “Flip it over, Charlie,” Wren says chuckling. I flip the menu over and the menu has an English translation.

 “Right,” I mumble, hiding behind my menu. Wren pulls the menu from me.

 “I’m going to order for us, it’s my turn to show you what I eat at my home,” Wren says then calls the waiter over. I tune out the sound around us and listen closely to Wren’s fluent Japanese.

 “That’s beautiful,” I state vaguely after the waiter leaves.

 “Thanks,” Wren says as if reading the context in my mind. We were alone outside. The birds flutter by in patterned movements.

“Hey, Wren?” I force myself to say the question that has been bothering me. He looks to me with a silent ‘go ahead’ nod.

 “When are you leaving?” I ask looking down at my hands that start to sweat. My chest tightens with anticipation for his response.

 “Not anytime soon,” Wren replies. He reaches for my hand. I pull it back embarrassed at how clammy it got.

 “You’ll be okay here, even with…. Your partner in the vicinity?” I ask letting all my questions out in a purge.

 “Yeah, I’m going to be more careful, I know how she works so I would know if she were onto us,” Wren answers, “Is that all you’re worried about?” He half smiles making me dizzy with his locked gaze. I can’t tear my eyes away.

 “No, “I admit, “I’m going to miss you…and I know Tommy will too.”

 “I’ll miss you too,” Wren says softly, “But I���m not gone yet so I will savor every second of my time here with you and Tommy.” He gestures me to sit next to him on his side of the booth and I lean my head on her shoulder. He snakes his arm around my waist. I turn my head slowly staring him down. He holds my face with a hand starts leaning in. I close my eyes feeling his lips press onto mine. Electricity runs through my whole body. It doesn’t leave when my eyes open.

 “I think I’m falling for you,” I sigh eyes widening after I realize I said that aloud.

 “Good,” Wren replies, “because I’m falling for you too.” He kisses my forehead. I’m still buzzing.

 The food comes and I move back to my seat. We spend the rest of lunch talking about just about anything.

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Dragon Prince Chapter 5

“We’ll get you later,” I tell Tommy before we drive off into the city. I start the ignition and head in the direction I mapped out hours before. It’s been over a month since the deal was made.

 “I’m making changes to our deal,” Wren tells me. I raise my eyebrow.

 “Where ever you take me, you have to come with me, I don’t want you waiting in the car,” Wren says.

 “That’s hilarious you think I have enough money for this,” I say sarcastically.

 “I didn’t say you did, the cost is covered by me, I think it’s boring going alone,” Wren says.

 “Er…if that’s what you want?” I respond slightly flustered. He winks and I turn back to the road. My ears were burning.

 Later, I pull into a parking lot and get out the car.

 “Are we near the beach?” Wren asks sniffing the air. I roll up the windows.  

 “C’mon hurry, hurry,” I say purposely ignoring his question and taking his hand. I manage to pull him to the street view of Coney Island. He pauses amazed at the park.

 “My mom use to take me and my siblings here,” I start, “now I take Tommy here when we have extra money.”

 “We should have brought him,” Wren says.

 “I didn’t want you to pay for the both of us,” I trail off. Wren holds my gaze then nods his head understanding it was a pride thing.

 “Let’s go check this place out then,” Wren says extending his arm. I loop my arm through it and we walk into the theme park.

 Later in the midway we play games. I try to win the guitar, but fail at making the arrow hit the star a second time. Seeing my struggle, Wren won the prize right off the bat. He hands me the guitar.

 “I…uh…” I mumble.

 “Just take it, Wren says, “let me tune it for you at your house though.” I nod taking the box blushing hard.

 “I know how to play,” I say, “I’m a little rusty though considering my guitar was smashed in the move a couple months ago.” We stop for a break and sit on a ledge by the beach.

 “Play something for me here,” Wren says opening the box. He takes the guitar out and clips the straps in then tunes it.

 “I’ll only play if you sing,” I say. Wren pretends to look up deep in thought then agrees. I shiver so he gives me his sweater.

 “Thanks…What do you want me to play?” I ask.

 “Whatever you want,” Wren replies handing me the guitar. I test the strings and play the song that I knew called Issues by Julia Michaels. I find myself harmonizing with him. The strings feel just right under my fingertips. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from Wren. He held my gaze and kept me at ease. By the end of the song I found myself leaning closer to him. A burst of applause throws me off. A crowd has joined us throughout the song. Wren nudges me to say something.

 “Thank you,” I say. A couple people snap photos.

 “You guys are a cute couple!” Someone hollers then leaves.

 “Thanks!” Wren yells back. I smack Wren to correct what he said.

 “Just go with it,” Wren says, “we’re strangers here, we’ll never see those people again.” He smiles and my annoyance melts.

 “Fine,” I relent.

 “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” The crowd chants. Wren waves his hand shaking his head at them. They were strangers anyways what the hell? I grab Wren’s face and press my lips to his. His initial reaction is shocked then he reciprocates. His arms snake around my waist pulling me closer. When we release there’s an ahwwwww then a chant for an encore. I rest my head on his forehead for a moment.

 “Encore?” I ask him. He nods. There’s a glint in his eyes.

 “You pick the song this time,” I insist.

 “Alright, alright, do you know Don’t let me down by Chainsmokers and Daya?” Wren asks.

 “Yeah, let me see if I can get it a tune of it,” I murmur strumming different chords. When I finally got it Wren sings low then louder for everyone to hear. A shiver runs through me as his notes flow smoothly through me. By the end of the song the crowd cheers then disburse. We bow and wave at them as we pack up. A young woman approaches us. Wren stiffens.

 “What’s your names? Is it alright I post this on YouTube?” The woman asks. Wren steps in front of me protectively grabbing my hand in the process.

 “Uh…” I mumble. Wren cuts me off.

 “Just post us as anonymous,” Wren says and turns us away. When we are out of earshot from the woman I push Wren.

 “What the hell was that?” I say angrily.

 “No one is suppose to know I’m here,” Wren answers.

 “So you knew that woman?” I ask. Wren shakes his head looking at the street. I touch his shoulder.

 “Hey,” I murmur. Wren turns his head facing me. His eyes show pain and restraint.

 “Lets go pick up Tommy,” Wren says. I’m disappointed he doesn’t open up to me, but I nod my head and go on.

 “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just,” Wren pauses, “its more complicated than you think.” I step closer to Wren.

 “It’s okay,” I sigh, “we all have our skeletons in the closet.” I lean my head on his shoulder and he wraps his arm around me. We walk back to the car like that. The car ride back was quiet.