Addelynn

I jumped awake at the knock on my door, "Addelynn, are you in here?" Asked the muffled voice of my roommate Nicky. One of my two best friends and co-owner of Ouroboros.

"Yes, I have a headache, so I decided to turn in early," I mumbled.

"Okay, good night then. Hope you feel better," said Nicky, then turned away.

A low growl rolled from deep in the chest of the sexy man under me as two thick arms wrapped around me, " Why is there a man in your apartment?" he asked.

His voice was deep and smooth, like the smoothest whiskey.

"Don't worry, big guy," I said as I sat up, straddling his waist, "He would rather have your hotdog than my taco."

Among all the men I have seen, he was by far the sexiest; he kinda looked like Charlie Hunnam mixed with Chris Hemsworth, and don't forget the sexy tattoos of dragons and Gaelic symbols that covered his arms.

When I ran my hands over his chest while I admired the artwork when I noticed a familiar mark on his pelvic bone. "Why do you have the same mark as me?" I asked.

"I promise to explain everything, mo ghràdh,'' he said, sucking in a deep breath when I traced the symbol of a dragon circling a pentagram.

"Mo ghràdh? What does that mean?" I asked.

"It means, my love," he replied as his face turned red from embarrassment.

I pulled away, feeling frightened, "Dude, we just met a few hours ago. Why would you call me something like that?"

Aeden sighed, then ran his hand through his hair. "The only way for you to understand is for me to explain everything, but what I have to tell you will be difficult for you to understand." He explained.

"Well, tell me anyway; I need to know why we have matching marks," I said, looking from his mark to mine, noticing how they line up perfectly.

He sucked in a deep breath, then nodded, "Okay, I will tell you, but please keep an open mind about what I'm about to say."

When I nodded, he began his story about how he is one of the five dragon kings, who lives in a place called Hollow Valley located underground in the Hollowed Earth, where not only dragons live, but multiple other mythological creatures like unicorns, kelpies, elves, fairies and many more.

He said that the dragons have elemental abilities that provide Hollow Valley with the nourishment to thrive. The fire dragons provide the sun, the water and air dragons make it rain, the earth dragons help the crops and plants grow, and the spirit dragons help the dead cross to the afterlife when they die.

He explains that dragons are slowly dying out, and very few females are born. Apparently, dragons mate for life and can only reproduce when they find their fated mates. Since there are very few female dragons, his goddess Gaea chooses young human women when they become of age with the mark of their fated mate.

"Four of my best friends and I were born on the same day, and we all have the same mark," he says. "We share the same mark with you as well."

What the fuck? If I just heard him correctly, I am not only supposed to be mated to not one dragon, but five!

I shook my head, pulling away from him, "Dude, you need a mental check because dragons aren't real. Even if I wish they were."

He let me pull away, then slid off the bed to stand on the floor, "I will prove it; just try not to scream," he said.

I crossed my arms, waiting, then gasped as his amber brown eyes became blood red and slit like a snake.

Ruby-red scales the size of my pinky nail spread over his body as his face elongated. His hands became claws, and two large horns grew from the sides of his head. I gasped when two enormous wings exploded from his back, followed by a long tail.

I gaped open-mouthed at the enormous, ruby-red dragon with humanoid features that stood before me.

The smooth scales on his chest felt like those of a snake when I ran my hands over them. Was it weird that this turned me on? I'm really obsessed with dragons, okay, and here before me is a kid, you not, fucking dragon!

"Dude, this is freaking awesome," I said with a smile, jumping up and down with glee.

The scales disappeared in the blink of an eye, revealing his sexy human form. With a low growl, he pulled me against his naked chest, then said, "After you go through the mating ritual with each of my friends, the points of the star will fill in; once we finish the ritual, you too will become a dragon," he explained.

I gaped at him as my brain repeated, "You, too, will become a dragon."

"Holy shit Batman! Are you serious!" I squealed, with my voice growing high enough to shatter glass.

Aeden winced, rubbing his ear mockingly, then smiled. "I am not jesting. Once all the points of the star are filled, you will become a dragon; it is the only way for dragons to reproduce."

I jumped up and down, squealing like a lunatic.

An unexpected knock on the door startled me. "Addie, are you okay?" asked a sleepy Olly.

"Yes, I'm okay! I saw a huge spider," I yelled.

"Eww! Okay, please try to keep it down; we are trying to sleep," he said before turning away.

Aeden crossed his arms, growling at the door, "Another man?" he said through clenched teeth.

I laughed as I wrapped my arms around his waist, "Don't worry, he's Nicky's partner, the three of us have been friends for a long time. They helped me after I ran away from home." I explained

He leaned down and grabbed the globes of my ass, then pulled me into his arms for a deep kiss.

"So what happens now?" I asked breathlessly.

"Well, right now, I'm going to fuck you until you can't walk, then we will get some sleep before I take you home to Hollow Valley. As much as I want to keep you to myself, I can't keep you away from my friends," he said, tossing me onto the bed, then crawled on top of me, leaning in for a deep kiss.

When he pulled away, I said, "It's going to be hard to leave my friends." tears filled my eyes as I thought about leaving Nicky and Olly.

"Don't cry, mo ghràdh. It will be hard, but we can't stay on the surface too long. There are Creature hunters who are descended from Arthur Pendragon and Merlin out searching for the opening to the Hollow Valley. If they discover that we are alive, it will become a danger to all Creatures' earth side and Hollow Valley." He explained.

"Arthur and Merlin are real stories?" I asked.

"For years, the Pendragon family has worked with the wizards to kill all Creatures when Morgana betrayed them after shifting into a dragon, the Pendragons sought revenge when she killed his wife, Gwen. We have been in Hollow Valley for thousands of years, long enough that humans believe we are nothing but Myths and Legends, but the Pendragons still search the world for any signs of Creatures; that's why we can't stay too long. The closest opening to Hollow Valley from here is in Yellowstone, Wyoming. I can give you a few days to say goodbye, but we must leave. Now, no more talking." He said with a growl cupping the back of my head as he pulled me in for a long deep kiss that had my toes curling.

I pushed lightly on his shoulder for him to roll onto his back; now it was my turn to make him feel good.

I kissed a trail from his neck down his stomach, stopping at the mate mark on his hip. He sucked in a breath as I ran my tongue over the mark. He did that sexy low rumbling purr thing, making me smile as I took his giant cock in my hand. The damn thing was almost as long as my forearm and really thick.

I knelt between his legs, pumping his cock in my hand a few times before leaning in to run my tongue from the bottom to the top like an ice cream. His rumbling purr became a moan as I licked the mushroom top, licking the precum as it oozed out the slit. His cock was so hard it looked painful, so instead of giving him a very thorough blow, like I wanted to, I straddled his waist, impaling myself on his cock.

Aeden grabbed my hips and thrust up, making me gasp. He sat up with a growl, rolling us so that he was on top again, then rose onto his knees to pound into me like a madman.

He leaned forward and kissed me deeply to muffle my scream as I came. His cock twitched as I clenched around him, sending him over the edge as he exploded with a growl.

When I open my eyes the next morning, I was startled when I saw Nicky and Olly standing in the doorway with their mouths hanging open in shock.

"Girl, you have some splainin' to do," Said Nicky crossing his arms.

Nicholas Quinn was tall and skinny with long copper-colored hair, pale freckle-covered skin, and hazel eyes framed in thin metal glasses accentuating his lovely face.

Standing beside him was Oliver Rodriguez, a short Latino mix with short brown hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. These two were my bestest friends in the whole world, and it was going to kill me to leave them.

Aeden wrapped his arms around me, growling at the men in the doorway. I smacked his shoulder with a smile, "Knock it off. They are completely harmless; Olly here can't even kill a fly without my help."

"They're so nasty! They eat poop; it's disgusting!" He whined.

"Give us a minute to get dressed, please," I asked the guys.

"Take all the time you need; if he needs any help, just give me a holler," said Olly with a wink.

"Those are quite some friends you got there," Aeden chuckled.

"I know, they are the best," I said with a smile.

As he sat up, I got a good look at his face and giggled.

His face scrunched in confusion at my laughter as I slid from the bed to grab the pack of makeup remover wipes I had in the drawer beside the bed.

"Sorry, your face is covered in makeup. I'm sure I look like a creepy clown, too," I said, breaking into more giggles as I crawled back onto the bed, pulling a wipe from the bag to wipe the makeup off his face.

"There, much better," I said with a smile.

Aeden grabbed the bag, pulled a few wipes out, then started wiping the makeup off my face. When he was done, a low rumbling purr of pleasure rolled from his chest.

"I didn't know dragons could purr," I said with a smirk.

His ears turned red as he scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"We only purr when we are very pleased, or happy. I am pleased to have found you, mo ghràdh. I have been looking for you for ten years now; I'm lucky to have found you at the age of thirty. Some aren't so lucky and must wait hundreds of years to finally find their other half." He explained, pulling me in for a deep kiss.

I rose up on my knees, wrapping my arms around his neck to pull him in for a deeper kiss, when my stomach chose that moment to growl. I pulled away, embarrassed.

"Sorry I haven't eaten since yesterday morning," I said as my stomach growled again.

"Let's go appease the beast in your stomach," he said with a smile.

I slid from his lap, rummaging around for some clean clothes, pulling on a pair of black laced panties, then pulling on a pair of black sleep shorts with white skulls and a black Five Finger Death Punch shirt.

When I turned around, I found Aeden dressed in ripped black jeans, a black T-shirt, and motorcycle boots and was holding a sexy leather jacket with a dragon on the back.

I tilted my head to the side, tapping my bottom lip as I scanned him from head to toe, "I think I prefer you naked," I said with a wink.

He tossed the jacket on the bed, then stalked over to me with a growl, lifting me into his arms.

"Believe me, mo ghràdh, you will be naked for a long time once I take you home. My friends and I will have you every way you can think of and more," he said in a low growl.

My pussy was dripping wet as he pulled me in for a deep kiss, then reluctantly set me on my feet when my stomach growled again.

He followed close behind as I exited the room; my stomach growled again from the smells of breakfast coming from the kitchen.

I found Nicky frying sausage in the tiny kitchen at the stove while Olly popped a can of biscuits open. "Oooh, my favorite, biscuits, and sausage gravy!" I said, hugging the guys from behind. "You guys are truly the bestest friends in the world."

"Well, we thought we should celebrate you cleaning those cobwebs out of your vajayjay," said Nicky pointing a wooden spoon at me.

"Yeah, I thought you would never get over that dickhead," said Olly as he put the tray of biscuits into the oven.

"What dickhead?" Growled Aeden crossing his arms with a scowl.

"Oh my," said Olly fanning himself, "Who is this hunk of Viking muscles?" He asked, looking at Aeden from top to bottom with lust-filled eyes.

"Olly and Nicky, this is Aeden, Aeden, this is Olly and Nicky," I said, introducing them. "I met Aeden last night at the bar," I explained.

"Oh, I know. I saw you drag him away after the show. You guys looked like you were gonna fuck each other right there on the stage," said Nicky

"His accent is super sexy," said Olly, pulling a carton of orange juice from the fridge, then placing it on the table with four mismatched chairs.

"Will one of you tell me what dickhead you were talking about?" Asked Aeden, obviously getting frustrated.

I sighed, then turned around to answer, " There used to be four of us. Before I met these two, I met a boy named Shawn Taylor, one of my bestest friends. We dated for five years, then one day, I came home to find him banging another chick in my bed. He got into drugs and started sleeping with whores for his next fix. I broke up with him, and he was kicked out of the band. It's been a year, and you are the only man I have been with since it all happened," I explained.

Aeden sighed as he ran a hand over his face, then pulled me in for a hug. "Want me to kill him?" He growled.

"No, he isn't worth staining your hands," I giggled.

I heard a sniffle from behind me. I had totally forgotten we weren't alone. I turned around to find Olly fanning his face as tears dripped down his face.

"Oh, Olly," I said as tears filled my eyes.

I pulled away to wipe away his tears, "Sorry to be all sappy. I'm just happy to see you smiling again," he said.

Nicky pulled me in for a hug, "Me too," he said with a sniffle.

The tears spilled over and dripped down my cheeks as I thought about never seeing them again. I hugged them tight and kissed them both on the cheek. "I love you guys," I said with a sniffle, wiping the tears from my face with the back of my hand.

"I love you too," they said at the same time.

Thick arms pulled me close, then turned me around to cup my cheeks. He looked all droopy and depressed as he wiped away my tears. He kissed me softly, then pulled out a chair for me as Olly and Nicky took their seats.

After breakfast, we went down to the bar to clean up the place before I had to get ready to open the doors again around eight.

Aeden sat in a booth watching me perform, sipping a glass of Crown Royal. A little after ten, three figures in cloaks walked in, making Aeden nervous as he sniffed the air, tensing when he noticed them heading his way.

He hurried towards the stage with a worried look on his face. I leaned down as he got closer. "I'm sorry, love, but we must go now! The wizards won't think twice about hurting these humans to get to me." He said.

I scanned the crowd finding Olly at the bar and Nicky passing out orders. I had to go to keep them safe. Aeden scooped me into his arms as he hurried out the door beside the bar. We jogged a couple blocks before he stopped in front of a sexy black Harley.

He hopped onto the bike, plopping the large helmet on my head before starting the bike. "Hold on tight," he said, then took off into the night.

We turned a corner to find a cloaked figure in the middle of the street.

The fuck tard fired a ball of sparkling magic at us.

Aeden growled, throwing a fireball at the wizard's head. It would have been wicked cool if we weren't fighting for our lives.

The three wizards had corralled us as they worked together to perform a spell. Aeden grabbed hold of me as his wings exploded from his back with a loud whoosh, launching into the sky as a giant ball of sparkling energy was thrown at us. The motorcycle exploded as we flew into the sky.

We flew for a while in silence. I was utterly shocked at what I saw tonight, and I'm sure it was just a tiny tip of the iceberg.

"I'm sorry about your bike," I said into Aeden's ear.

"Don't be sorry, mo ghràdh; I would rather they destroy my bike than hurt you. The bike can be replaced, but you can not." He said with a kiss on my forehead.

"Do you think Olly and Nicky will be okay?" I asked.

"They should be fine now that they are looking for us."

I shivered from the cold as we flew through the sky. Thankfully Aeden kept the worst of it away with the warmth of his body.

It was five hours before we landed in front of a large cabin in Yellowstone, Wyoming. "We will rest here for the night, then leave for Hollow Valley in the morning," Aeden said, pulling a set of keys from his pocket.

I gaped at the beautiful home as I followed him inside. "This is your house?" I asked, taking in the high ceilings of the open-concept kitchen and living room. Towards the back of the house was a staircase that led to the second floor, where I could see a loft and multiple rooms.

"It belongs to the family, so technically, it will belong to you once we are mated," he said with a sexy smirk. "But this is a home away from home when we want to get away for a while."

Wow, it was still hard to wrap around the idea that my boyfriend is a dragon king with lots of money.

"Are the stories about dragons loving gold a myth?" I asked as I followed him into the kitchen.

"Umm, yes and no," he said, rummaging through the fridge and pulling out fixings for a sandwich. "Dragons live for a thousand years; if they aren't killed before then, you can accumulate lots of money, especially when it's passed down through the family. But just like humans, some dragons can be greedy bastards." He explained as he slathered mayonnaise onto the sandwich.

"Sorry, mo ghràdh, my culinary skills are very minimal." He said, pushing the sandwich towards me. I smiled as I took a big bite of the ham and cheese sandwich.

"It's perfect, just what I needed," I said.

He crossed his arms, looking mighty pleased. (My goodness, he was adorable)' I thought as I took another bite. It really wasn't that bad of a sandwich.

He pulled down a bottle of Crown Royal and unscrewed the top before filling two fingers in each glass. I wasn't a Crown drinker, but I smiled as I took a sip.

After finishing his sandwich, he lifted me into his arms, carried me up the stairs to a vast bedroom, and led me into a large bathroom with a stand-up shower and Jacuzzi tub.

"Oooh, can we get into the Jacuzzi?" I asked.

He chuckled as he sat me down on the edge of the tub. "Of course, mo ghràdh," he said, leaning down to touch his lips to mine.

He flipped a switch to close the drain, then turned on the faucet that poured into the large tub. After removing his clothes, he crouched down to help me with mine.

"You do know I can take off my own clothes," I said as he pulled the shirt over my head.

"Oh, mo ghràdh, a dragon's mate is precious to us; with five mates, you will be pampered and spoiled for a very long time."

"If I have the five of you to take care of me, then who takes care of you five?" I asked as he pulled off my black and red Harley Quinn leggings.

"We are big boys who can take care of ourselves," he said, turning off the faucet.

"Well, how about I take care of you guys; while you take care of me?" I said as he lifted me into his arms, stepping into the steaming hot bath.

I sighed, snuggling up against him as he switched on the jets. I could definitely get used to this.

"We will see," he mumbled, kissing me on the forehead when I laid my head on his shoulder.

I blinked awake, frowning when I didn't remember moving to the bed after our bath. I was lying on top of Aeden again with his arms wrapped around me. I must have fallen asleep in the tub; I was nice and cozy snuggled up to him after one hell of a wild night.

I tried to wiggle out of his arms, but he tightened them more as I tried to pull away.

"Aeden!" I complained, smacking him lightly on the cheek, "I really need to pee!"

With a deep sigh, he finally let go so I could hurry to the bathroom.

After taking care of business, I was washing my hands when I decided to undo the braids on the sides. My white hair fell in waves looking kinda sexy.

"Thank you, nice hair day," I said to my reflection with a thumbs up.

I opened the bathroom door, startled at the sight of Aeden sitting at the edge of the bed. His amber-brown eyes faded into that deep ruby red as he looked me up and down. Making a dragon king lose control did something to a girl's ego.

I walked towards him, hip swaying from side to side as I ran my hands over my body. He did that sexy rumbling purr when he felt pleased as I ran my hands up his bare legs, over his chest, then wrapped my arms around his neck.

"You are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen." He growled, cupping the back of my head, "Nothing in this world can even compare," he said, pulling me in for a deep sensational kiss.

He pulled me into his arms, then laid me on the bed, kissing me slowly. Then he positioned himself at my core, then oh so slowly slid inside while lacing our fingers together as he made passionate love to me.

It was an hour later when we reluctantly pulled away to take a shower and get dressed. I followed him down the hall into a room his twin sisters Zyrah and Ryanne used when they stayed here.

After rummaging through the closet, he handed me a black t-shirt and a pair of black leggings with gold stars. I pulled on my bra, discarding the dirty panties, then pulled on the clothes, followed by my pair of knee-length boots with silver buckles. After pulling my hair into a ponytail, I was ready to go.

After a quick breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast, we left the cabin.

Aeden held my hand as we made our way into the trees that surrounded the property.

We walked for about an hour before we came upon a small crack in a rock wall. After following Aeden through the crack, I gasped as we entered a vast cavern filled with stalactites and stalagmites. At first, I thought the top of the cavern was moving, but upon closer inspection, I realized it was millions of bats.

"Try to avoid the puddles," Aeden said as he walked deeper into the cavern. "I assure you it is not water."

Eww!

As we walked down a long tunnel, I grabbed the back of his shirt. After looking around, he walked over to a wall, chanted a few words, and a hidden opening appeared.

"You can use magic?" I asked as I followed him down another long tunnel. (Duh, he did throw a fireball at the wizard, dumbass) I told myself.

"It's a minor illusion magic. My brothers and I will teach you everything we know once you go through the change. Khalid is much better than I am." he said as he revealed another opening.

There was no way in hell I could remember all the openings and tunnels like he did. He opened a fifth opening to reveal another large cavern. I was surprised when I saw two tall men standing in this cavern; they smiled and nodded when they spotted Aeden.

"Welcome back, Fire King Aeden," they said with a bow.

They were both tall, with lean muscles, a very angular face, and pointed ears, wearing some kind of scaly armor. The one on the right had long brown hair, and the one on the left looked like Legolas from Lord of the Rings. I gasped when I realized they were elves.

"Holy shit, Batman!" I said, jumping up and down in excitement, "Their freaking elves!"

Aeden chuckled as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders, "Addelynn, the man on your left is Albwin, and the man to the right is Noralf; they are both elven knights who work for the realm. They guard the entrance to Hollow Valley."

The men bowed to their king, then moved to the side so Aeden could open the entrance. I gasped at the amazing scene before me when the large rock wall moved.

We were standing on a ledge overlooking a large valley below with luscious green grass, trees, and flowers of all kinds. There was water falling from the sky, pooling into lakes and streams.

I recognized animals everywhere: deer, foxes, birds of all kinds, and even a red panda and a leopard lounging in a large tree.

A bright shining sun and a typical sky appeared when I looked up as I expected to see the top of a cavern.

"It's an illusion," says Aeden, "It helps us from feeling trapped."

"How big is Hollow Valley?" I asked.

"It stretches from North America all the way to China. There are openings like this in Scotland, Egypt, Africa, and China," he said.

"Why are you removing your clothes?" I asked when he pulled off his shirt, "Not that I'm complaining," I said with a smirk.

"I have to shift to get us home; it's a two-hour flight from here," he said, pulling off his boots. "And I don't want to rip my clothes when I shift."

Once he was naked, he folded up his clothes and handed them to me, "Hold these for me, mo ghràdh," he asked, leaning down for a light kiss.

He took a few steps back and then said, "Prepare to be amazed."

Once again, I watched as his eyes became blood red as ruby-red scales spread over his body, and long horns grew from his head. His body grew bigger this time. When he was finished, he became eight hands tall and looked like a dragon out of a fairytale.

"Oh my," I said as I took a step towards him, he kinda looked like Draco from Dragonheart but a lot smaller and with ruby red scales. He leaned down so I could run my hand over his rough scaly face; he was the most marvelous thing I had ever seen.

He stood on his hind legs, then scooped me into his arms. I gasped when he jumped off the ledge, gliding through the air with a few flaps of his wings. I held his clothes tight to my chest so I wouldn't drop them, then watched the valley below, gasping when I spotted a herd of unicorns in various colors and patterns.

We passed over villages of strange-looking people varying from elves to humanoid-looking animals and even some smaller ones that looked like dwarves.

We flew until a gothic-medieval castle came into view. It looked like Hogwarts and the Disney Cinderella castle mixed together, made of black stone and red-tiled towers. I noticed a thick stream of water falling from the sky into a giant bowl on top of the castle. (Hmm, I wonder what that was for?)

Aeden flew over the castle and descended into a large courtyard full of beautiful flowers and fountains. In the center was a large gazebo that overlooked the whole courtyard.

Aeden set me on my feet, then shifted back into his sexy human form, pulling on the clothes as I handed them to him.

"Ready to meet the others?" he asked, cupping my face.

"Do you think they will like me?" I asked nervously.

"They will love you just as much as I do, mo ghràdh. That is something I can promise," He said, touching his lips to mine.

He took my hand, then led me through a doorway into the castle.

I gaped at the structure of the inside of the castle. The walls were made of polished black stone, with substantial glassless windows overlooking the beautiful courtyard below. Beagle-sized gargoyles with black beady eyes sat on wooden perches, watching us as we walked by.

"Those are gargoyles, right?" I asked.

Aeden smiled with a nod, then said, "Yes, these are young ones that we hire to keep an eye out; there are larger ones located around the property too."

Aeden led me through the maze of hallways and up a set of stairs that twisted into a tower. A red wooden door awaited at the top of the stairs. After unlocking the door with a large brass key, Aeden revealed a large mahogany bedroom with a sitting area with a clawfoot mahogany couch with dark red cushions, a matching armchair, and a small mahogany table with two dark red chairs.

In the center of the room was a large mahogany king-size bed with blood-red silk sheets. Aeden walked over to a desk and grabbed a thin tablet the size of a sheet of computer paper made of transparent stone.

"What is that?" I asked, stepping up beside him.

"This is a scrying tablet made from Oscillate crystal. It's Hollow Valley's version of a cell phone. We use it to communicate from long distances; I plan to use it to call others.

"How does it work?" I asked.

"All I have to do is think of the person I want to call, then send some of my magical energy into the tablet."

I watched as he held onto the tablet with both hands. When the tablet glowed with red energy, I gasped when the tablet began to vibrate, then the face of an angel appeared, "Aeden, I'm assuming your back in Hollow Valley?" he asked in a Greek accent.

"Yes, Zephyr, I come bearing good news, call the others and meet me in the courtyard in an hour." Says Aeden.

From here, I could see that Zephyr had a head full of curly golden blonde hair, a clean-shaven face with a square jaw, honey-colored skin, and the most beautiful ice-blue eyes like a husky that made a woman weak in the knees.

"What is the good news?" Zephyr asked.

"It's a surprise; if you want to know, then get here soon," he said, absorbing the red energy, and then placed the tablet back on the desk.

"Well, that was interesting. So it's like a crystal ball you see witches use in movies." I said.

"I never understood that reference, a tablet is much easier. I should have someone create smaller ones to carry them like cellphones."

"So what do we do now?" I asked, walking to the large window to see the valley below. It was a stunning view from here.

Aeden wrapped his arms around my waist, laying his chin on my shoulder, then said, "Now we go to the courtyard and wait for the others."

I followed Aeden back to the courtyard, where I walked around looking at all the beautiful plants and waving at the massive gargoyles scattered around.

It was roughly an hour before I heard the whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of flapping wings. I gasped at the enormous serpent-like creature with four massive feathered wings and a razor-sharp beak. The dragon was covered in white and pale blue feathers and had beautiful ice-blue eyes.

"What is that?" I asked in a gasp as it landed in the courtyard.

"That mo ghràdh, is Zephyr; he is the air dragon king," Aeden said, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"He is truly spectacular," I said as the dragon shifted into the golden man I saw on the crystal tablet. He was about six foot three, built like a Greek god, and even looked like one.

As Zephyr pulled on white breeches, he looked me over with his hypnotic gaze. Now that he was close enough to me, I could see the mating mark on his pelvic bone, which is identical to the one Aeden and I have.

As I did with Aeden, I felt a strong pull toward him; it was like we were tied together by an invisible string. As I stepped towards him, I fidgeted nervously as he approached, unable to resist his pull.

He dropped to his knees before me, reaching for the bottom of my shirt, "May I see?" he asked softly.

When I nodded, he lifted the shirt to see the mark on my hip. He smiled up at me, making him look even sexier as he took my face in his hands.

"What is your name, psihi mou?" he asked.

"Addelynn," I said, refraining from running my hand through his blonde curls; he really did look like a Greek angel.

"My name is Zephyr," he said, leaning in to touch his lips to mine.

I went to lean into his kiss but pulled away at the sight of a magnificent blue and gold dragon. When he landed, he reminded me of the Great Protector from Shang- chi, Legend of the Ten Rings.

Aeden and Zephyr stood back as the dragon morphed into a tall, lean Chinese man with shoulder-length wavy black hair, a mustache, and a goatee. He was about six feet tall, with amazing lapis-lazuli-colored eyes.

The Chinese man pulled on a pair of navy blue breeches, then stepped towards us, looking from me to his friends, then back at me, smiling as he got closer.

"Addelynn, this is Ryōjin; he is the water dragon king," Says Aeden, "Ryō, this is Addelynn, our mate," he said with a smile.

I looked up at the sound of wings, gasping when I saw a serpent-like dragon with spiny green and brown scales resembling a bush viper with a dragon's head and two bat-like wings.

"Ah, here is Jaed," says Zephyr

"He is the earth dragon king," says Aeden

The dragon shifted into a tall, muscular Arabian man with short black hair and well-trimmed full beard, amazing emerald green eyes with caramel-colored skin, and a golden hoop in each ear.

Jaed quirked an eyebrow as he pulled on a pair of dark green breeches, then stepped forward, looking me up and down with a sexy smirk.

"Who is this beautiful kitten?" he asked, sauntering to me with lust-filled eyes.

"This is Addelynn, our mate," says Zephyr.

"Oh my, how lovely you are, my mate," he said, leaning in to caress my cheek. "You are going to be the most beautiful queen Hollow Valley has ever seen," he purred before pressing his lips to mine.

I had been so distracted that I failed to see the last dragon as it flew in. Stepping forward, I gasped as I faced the most enormous dragon. This dragon was made of bones, with swirling purple eyes and only had two hind legs, and walked like a pterodactyl.

The dragon lowered his head as I stepped closer, tilting his head as he looked at me from top to bottom. The bone dragon disappeared, and a tall hunk of sexy muscle appeared.

This man was at least six foot eight with broad shoulders and was built like a pro wrestler. He had chocolate-brown skin, short black hair, and a trimmed full beard that accentuated his baby face, making him extra sexy. He had these white symbols tattooed all over his body, making him look like a sexy voodoo god.

I couldn't help as my eyes wandered down, gaping at the enormous cock between his legs… (more like an anaconda) I thought.

He made that sexy rumbling purr sound that Aeden does, sounding like rolling thunder.

I jumped when someone wrapped an arm around my waist, then leaned in to whisper, "That's Khalid; he's the spirit dragon king," said Aeden

I groaned, hiding my face in my hands as my face burned with embarrassment at getting caught staring.

"Wow, Aeden, her face is almost as red as your scaly ass," Jaed teased.

"Don't feel embarrassed, mo ghràdh; you're free to check out your mates as much as you want," says Aeden, kissing me on the forehead.

Thick white tattooed arms scooped me up, then turned to carry me into the castle.

"Hey! Where are you going!" yelled Zephyr.

The others followed us down the hall and up a set of stairs. "I'm taking my mate to get to know her better," Khalid said in a deep voice.

"We want to get to know her too," growled Jaed.

"Then follow me; I'm not stopping you," replied Khalid.

When we came to a purple wooden door, he opened the door, then stepped into the large bedroom with a large double king-size bed that looked to be made out of bones.

"Ah, that's a really creepy bed you got there," I said, squealing as he tossed me onto the bed.

When I looked up, all five men looked at me like a hungry pack of wolves.

"Um, how does one have sex with five men?" I asked, "Is it still called a gang bang if it's with five lovers?" I tend to say idiotic shit when I get nervous.

Jaed crawled onto the bed, wrapping one arm around my waist while the other cupped the back of my head. "Now, my sexy mate, we fuck you until you can't walk anymore," He purred, then pulled me in for a hungry kiss. He did that rumbling purr thing when I ran my hands up his chest to wrap them around his neck.

The bed dipped, then two golden honey arms wrapped around me from behind. Zephyr lightly wrapped his hand around my neck, not to hurt but to guide me back against his chest so he could lean in for a kiss. I wondered if this was what heaven tasted like since he was practically the embodiment of an angel.

I gasped as I was suddenly pulled away and lifted into the arms of a very sexy Khalid. His large hand squeezed my ass, and the other hand cupped the back of my head as he devoured my mouth with his.

When he lowered me back onto the bed, a now-naked Aeden pulled me in for a kiss as Jaed removed my shirt and bra to cup my breasts.

I pulled away when I realized someone was missing; when I looked around the room, I found Ryōjin standing in the corner, watching us with a face full of longing.

I smiled, sliding from the bed as I walked over to where he stood. He stood completely still as I got closer, wrapped my arms around his neck, then pulled him down so I could touch my lips to his.

His body's tension melted away as one hand cupped the back of my head while the other snaked around my waist. He growled low in his throat, kissing me slowly and sensuously.

As I pulled away, I grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the bed.

When I crawled into bed between them, the four others smiled. It made me feel better to know that all five of them were with me. Despite knowing that it should feel gross and wrong, I felt connected to each of them as though they each held a piece of my soul.

I know our bonds weren't formed yet, but I loved seeing smiles on their faces and their eyes filled with lust as they looked at me. It made me feel like a queen. No one has ever looked at me like that before, and now I have five of them right here and now.

Jaed hooked his fingers into the waistband of my leggings, then pulled them off, tossing them to the floor. He smiled when he noticed I wasn't wearing any panties, then reached down to cup my pussy. I gasped when he parted my folds, then used his thumb to rub my swollen clit, sliding a finger into my soaked pussy.

"Hmm, so wet and tight, my beautiful kitten. I can't wait to feel you cum around my cock," Jaed purred.

"Why am I the only one naked?" I said through gasps as Zephyr cupped my breasts from behind, pinching my nipples until they were hard enough to cut diamond.

The four of them quickly discarded their pants, revealing five engorged cocks, dripping with precum just dying to be sucked or fucked.

The head of Khalid appeared between my legs from behind. I gasped when he squeezed the globes of my ass and attacked my pussy like a ravenous dog.

"Oh yes!" I screamed, throwing my head back in ecstasy as I rode his mouth.

"That's fucking hot as hell," Jaed growls, pumping his hard cock as he watches Khalid tear into my pussy.

"How does she taste, Khalid?" growled Ryōjin.

"Like the sweetest nectar," Khalid purred.

"I need your mouth around my cock, kitten," said Jaed.

I leaned forward, grabbing his hips as I leaned down to suck his stiff cock into my mouth. Jaed moaned, thrusting his hips as he pumped in and out of my mouth.

"Don't forget me, sweetness," growled Zephyr.

I reached out and wrapped my fingers around his cock as Ryōjin leaned down to suck my nipples, making me moan.

I whimpered when Khalid pulled away then, lined his cock with my pussy, then slid inside of me oh so slowly. With one hard thrust of his hips, Khalid was deep inside me.

I moaned as I leaned in to suck Jaed as Khalid pounded into me from behind. Jaed grabbed a handful of my hair as he throat fucked me, thrusting deep into my throat.

With one hard thrust, Khalid came with a loud growl. When Jaed grunted, his cock erupted with warm cum, filling my mouth with his seed. After Khalid had pulled away and Jaed had walked away, I swallowed it down.

Honey golden arms lifted me as he lay down on the bed. "I want to see you ride me," he purred, lowering me onto his hard cock.

The bed dipped as someone positioned themselves behind me. I looked back to see Ryōjin behind me with his cock in his hand. "Lay forward on Zephyr's chest for a moment, ài ren." He said, softly pushing on my shoulder until I lay flat against Zephyr.

I gasped in shock when I felt Ryōjin's cock push into my pussy which was already full of Zephyr's. I moaned, feeling really full as Ryōjin thrust inside.

Zephyr rose onto his knees, holding my ass as Ryōjin held my thighs. I moaned as they moved, pushing into and out of me simultaneously.

"Oh my God, please don't stop!" I yelled as they continued to pound into me.

"Not planning on it, psihi mou," growled Zephyr, leaning in for a deep kiss.

The pressure built up inside me until it burst free. I screamed their names as I came harder than I ever had before. My toes curled, and my ears rang as every nerve ending lit up like a Christmas tree.

I clenched the guys so tight they grunted, exploding inside me simultaneously. I slumped forward like a wet noodle as they pulled out of me. Zephyr kissed me on the forehead and then passed me off to Aeden.

The others sat back to watch as Aeden laid me onto my stomach, then thrust inside, fucking me hard and delicious. I moaned as Aeden pounded in me, not holding back as his balls smacked against my clit, making me gasp as another orgasm rolled through me.

Aeden exploded inside me with a growl, still thrusting in and out to ride out the pleasure as he began to soften. When he pulled out, I fell forward into the soft pillows and was out like a light.

I blinked my eyes open, trying to figure out where the hell I was. The rise and fall of the chest under me revealed that I was obviously on top of someone.

Suddenly, my brain woke up, and I remembered everything from yesterday.

I groaned, feeling stiff and sore as I sat up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes as I peered around the room.

I was apparently sleeping on top of my very sexy brown-skinned soon-to-be mate, who was looking up at me with those violet-colored eyes of his burning into me with such longing.

I smiled when I noticed all five men were in bed with me. I leaned forward to place a kiss on Khalid's lips. He growled low in his chest, cupping the back of my head to pull me in closer.

I gasped when someone parted my ass cheeks, then leaned into part my folds with a warm wet tongue. I pulled away from Khalid to find it was Jaed behind me with a shit-eating grin as he slid his fingers inside my soaked pussy, curling his fingers, finding that one spot that made a girl scream.

I let out a long moan as he worked those fingers in and out of me. When I pushed back, wanting more, I got a nice smack on the ass, making me gasp.

I was startled when I heard a growl beside me; I turned to find Aeden watching us. "Do that again," he growled; with pupils blown wide open as he stroked his hard cock.

I gasped when another blow landed on the other cheek.

Khalid, who was still under me, moved so that he was sitting up against the headboard, holding his cock out for me.

I reached out and took his cock in my hand, then leaned forward to suck his enormous cock into my mouth. It was definitely too big to fit, so I used my hand to pump up and down as I moved my head, making Khalid moan.

I moaned when I felt the head of a cock at my entrance; in one hard thrust, his cock was balls deep as he pounded into me.

"My, my kitten, what a tight little pussy you have." Purred Jaed as he pulled out, then slammed into me, making me gasp.

When I gasped, Khalid took that chance to thrust his cock deeper into my mouth, moaning when I cupped his balls, making him hiss.

With one more hard thrust, Jaed exploded inside me, then leaned down to kiss my shoulder before he pulled away to be replaced by Zephyr.

I choked when Khalid thrust hard into my throat, then grunted as hot cum exploded into my mouth.

After everyone got a turn in whatever hole they wanted, I was scooped into thick muscular arms as Khalid carried me into the bathroom. I gasped when I saw the large black stone bowl in the back corner of the room with a waterfall pouring out of the wall into the bowl. When the bowl became overfilled, it disappeared through small drains on the floor.

"Wow," I said, "where does the water come from?" I asked as we stepped into the large bowl. "And what kind of stone is the castle made of?"

Khalid smiled as he lowered himself onto a bench carved inside the bowl.

The water was warm, loosening those sore muscles from all the glorious fucking.

"The water comes from a hot spring aboveground that flows into a large basin on top of the castle. The basin has piping that distributes the water throughout the castle. The water that drains out is filtered through the ground, then pours out into a stream at the base of the cliff that feeds into a pond in a nearby village," He explained, "And the castle and this bath are made of dragon glass or what humans call obsidian."

I ran my hands over his naked chest, tracing the white tattoos. They reminded me of the tattoos on Maui in Moana, but pictures of a goddess, a pentagram with five elemental symbols, and many others.

"What do your tattoos mean? And why are they white?" I asked, smiling when I saw the mating mark on his pelvis.

"This one is of our Goddess," he says, touching his thick upper arm, "She is our great mother, Gaea. She is the mother of all nature, above ground and below. She helped us create Hollow Valley when we were rapidly decreasing due to the Pendragon's revenge to kill any Creature, dragons most of all,"

He moved to his other arm, showing me the pentagram with the five elements, "This one represents the five elements. Without these elements, this world would die. It reminds me of my purpose." He explains, "They are white because they are infused with Unicorn blood to help ward off evil spirits. My job is to guide the dead into the afterlife, and some spirits can become malevolent."

"I see, so you are like a dragon grim reaper?" I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck, then laid my head on his muscular chest with a sigh.

" Something like that," he said, purring while running his hands through my wet hair, "You are truly magnificent, my bokkie," he whispered, leaning in for a kiss.

I raised up higher on my knees to deepen the kiss. One of Khalid's hands held the back of my head while the other squeezed my ass as he growled so low, I swear I could feel the water vibrate… or was that me?

I moaned, loving the way his large hands felt on my body.

I positioned myself over his hard cock, then lowered myself, moaning as his girth stretched me deliciously.

Khalid growled, thrusting up to fill me, making me gasp. The pain only made it feel better as he pulled out, pushed back in, and out again. I whimpered as he stood, then bent me over the side of the bowl as he reentered from behind.

I gasped, arching my back, as he placed one hand on my shoulder while the other held onto my hip as he moved in and out slowly. Then with a growl, he pounded into me.

"Ahh, fuck!" I screamed as he filled me repeatedly.

"You are mine," he growled, "My mate, mine!" He growled.

"Yes, Khalid, I'm yours!"

I moaned as I felt the pressure of an orgasm grow until I screamed his name and exploded around his cock.

Khalid growled, pounding into me for a few more strokes, then growled as he erupted like a volcano, coating my insides with his milky seed.

I moaned as he pulled out, feeling wrung out as he lifted me into his arms, then positioned us under the waterfall.

He reached out to grab a green glass bottle, popping the cork, filling the air with a musky scent. "I apologize, my bokkie, but all I have is this scent. Would you like me to have one of the others bring a different one?" He asked.

I sniffed the bottle that smelled like sandalwood and lavender.

"I like it. I wouldn't mind smelling like you," I said with a smile.

Khalid purred, liking my reply as he lathered the shampoo into my hair. Then he washed my body with a bar of soap with the same scent.

After I washed him, he wrapped me into a thick towel, after wrapping one around his waist, then carried me into the bedroom that was now empty, but I noticed someone had left me some clothes on Khalid's bed.

When I held it up, I recognized it as a black one-piece jumpsuit made of a very silky material.

When I pulled it on, the top part was sleeveless with a flared top with pants that accentuated my long legs, flaring at the ankles.

"You look absolutely ravishing, my bokkie," Khalid purred as he came out of his walk-in closet wearing a black sleeveless vest that showed off his muscular chest and a pair of black breaches.

"You look pretty ravishing yourself, their mister dragon," I said, walking over to him, then wrapped my arms around his neck. He purred, pulling me in for a kiss.

He pulled away to look down at me, caressing my face tenderly. And, of course, that's when my stomach decided to growl. My face was heated from embarrassment when he pulled away with a smile.

"Let's go feed you, bokkie," he said, holding his elbow out for me to take.

I hooked my elbow through his, then leaned against his arm as we made our way to the dining room.

On our way to the dining room, I couldn't help but stop and admire the paintings of ancient battles and old weapons that decorated the walls.

I had stopped to admire a painting of a mermaid sitting on rocks in a pond when out of nowhere, two arms wrapped around my waist that I knew were not Khalid's. The arms were bronze-colored with golden wristbands telling me it was Jaed.

"You scared the crap out of me," I said as he leaned in to snuggle his face into the crook of my neck.

"Sorry, kitten, I couldn't wait any longer," he said, holding me tighter, then kissed my neck, making me moan as I leaned against his muscular chest.

"I forgive you," I said, wrapping my arms around his neck to find him dressed in dark green breeches and golden armbands. He looked super sexy in his Arabian getup.

"You make Aladdin look like a teenage schoolboy," I purred, running my hands over his exposed chest, just noticing that his nipples were pierced.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" I said, fingering the little hoops, making him hiss.

"You naughty vixen," he growled, pulling me in for a deep kiss.

And that's when my stomach growled again.

Jaed chuckled as he pulled away, then took my hand in his. "Come on kitten, let's go feed the monster in your stomach before it mistakes my cock for a sausage," he joked.

I followed Jaed, walking hand in hand with him and Khalid, as we arrived at two massive wooden doors, propped open, revealing a long mahogany table with matching intricately carved high-back chairs with dark red cushions.

Aeden was at the head of the table reading a newspaper wearing a maroon leather vest with leather bands tied around his arms, brown breaches, and completely barefoot. I noticed his hair was a bit wet and bound at the nape of his neck; he was sipping something out of a mug when I walked over.

He sat his paper down and then pushed away from the table to pull me onto his lap. "You look absolutely gorgeous in that, mo ghràdh; I will definitely be buying you more clothes like this," he purred, running his hands over my curves.

"Why does everyone around here wear so little clothing? And what kind of material is this? It feels smoother than normal silk."

"It tends to get warmer down here, and the humidity gets bad during the day; wearing fewer clothes also helps when we need to shift, Aeden explains, "Oh, and the material is made of Unicorn hair."

I gasped, looking down at the fabric, then took his handsome face in my hands, "Please tell me you don't kill them," I demanded.

Aeden chuckled as he leaned in to touch his nose to mine, "I promise that we do not kill them for their hair. We have workers who go out in the fields and brush their hair with a brush. It's completely harmless, and we also ask their permission first. We are not barbarians," he said, pressing his lips to mine.

I pulled away with a relieved sigh, "Thank God. Humans boil worms alive to get silk, and poachers kill elephants and rhinos for their ivory. So, I'm sorry for assuming the worst."

Aeden purred, pulling me in for a hug, then kissed the top of my head. "It's okay, I understand," He murmured as he snuggled into the crook of my neck.

"Hey, do I get a hug too?" Asked Zephyr.

I scanned the room to find him standing in the doorway wearing a white pair of breeches with a large golden necklace and golden bands around his arms and wrists.

As I pulled away from Aeden, I got up to wrap my arms around Zephyr's waist, who leaned forward to gaze at me through those husky blue eyes before kissing my cheek.

I pulled back to take in the beauty of his high cheekbones and angular face. Sigh, he really was a sexy angel.

I was startled when there was a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to find a shirtless Ryōjin wearing black knee-high breeches, a cool-looking medallion hung from a black leather cord around his neck, and black wristbands. Today his long hair was braided and hung over his shoulder.

"Well, hello there, sexy," I purred, wrapping my arms around his neck. He was the shortest of my men; we stood eye to eye as I took in those dark blue eyes. I don't know if I will ever get used to their reptilian eyes, but I don't think I wanted to.

"Hello, ài ren. Are you hungry?" He asked.

I nodded, then followed my men to the table where I was told to sit at the other end while the others sat at the sides.

Aeden clapped his hands, and a small plump creature with bark-colored skin, silver-colored hair pulled into a braid, a long beakish nose, large beady eyes, and large pointed ears.

When she opened her mouth to talk, I flinched when I noticed two rows of dangerous-looking sharp teeth.

"Good Morn, master Aeden. Are you ready to break your fast?" She asked in a nasally, high-pitched voice.

"Yes, Osma, thank you." He replied.

When Osma disappeared into the kitchen, I leaned towards Ryōjin, who was sitting to my right. "What kind of creature is she?" I asked.

Ryōjin smiled, leaning towards me to say, "Osma, is a brownie. There are a few that work here. They are really good with the chores and enjoy doing them, especially if you leave them gifts. A few house elves also work in the kitchens and help out in the gardens." He explained.

I leaned back with a sigh, then said, "I don't know much about brownies or house elves. I have a lot to learn."

"It will be okay, ài ren; we will teach you everything we know," Ryōjin said.

Osma soon returned with a plate of food, followed by a few others carrying plates, then set them on the table.

"Osma, before you return to your duties, I want you to meet my mate Addelynn." Says Aeden, motioning to me at the other side of the table.

Osma smiled with a curtsy, "It's lovely to meet you, dear. Don't be afraid to ask me or the others; we would gladly help."

I returned her smile, "Thank you, Osma."

Khalid immediately scooped scrambled eggs onto my empty plate; then passed it to Aeden, who added a handful of bacon, followed by Jaed, who tore up a biscuit then passed it to Ryōjin, who then poured gravy onto the biscuits and added a few sausage links, before he handed it to me.

I fanned my face, trying not to cry at such a simple act of kindness.

"What would you like to drink?" Asked Khalid.

"Um, is there any orange juice?" I asked.

Khalid nodded, then poured me a glass of orange juice from a crystal pitcher, then handed it to me.

"Is there anything else you need, mo ghràdh?" Asked Aeden.

I shook my head, "Nope, and thank you, you guys. No one has ever done anything like that for me before." I said, stabbing some eggs with my fork.

"It's no problem, kitten; we would tear the world apart if you wished." Said Jaed.

We ate silently for a few minutes before I asked, "So what will happen next? Aeden said there was a ritual to turn me into a dragon. What should I expect to happen?"

"First, mo ghràdh, we want to take a week to get to know you, then we will need to inform our parents about you." Says Aeden.

"Once our parents know, we will start preparing for the ritual. We must go to the Gaea's temple for the mating ritual," says Ryōjin, "During the ritual, we will need to be cleaned in the holy water of our mother."

"We will do the wedding ritual first. It's similar to a human wedding, but the Goddess will give you away to the dragon, and then we will have to infuse you with our magical energy. With our energy in combination with the Goddess's help, you will be transformed into a dragon," explained Khalid.

"After the ritual, we must consummate in the crystal cave," Explained Jaed.

"Is it not normal to have five mates?" I asked.

"It is normal for female dragons to have one to multiple mates, but it has never happened for five elemental dragons to have one mate. Only royal dragons have elemental powers," explained Aeden.

"Well, since you are kings, that will make me soon to be queen. How can I be a queen of a place or people I know nothing about?" I asked, looking from one handsome face to the other.

"Don't worry, mo ghràdh, we will teach you everything you need to know," says Aeden.

"After you become a dragon, we will be married, and you will be crowned queen," Says Ryōjin.

"After you are crowned, there will be a ball where you will meet the nobles and some of our people." Says Jaed.

"And after the ball, we will travel to each of our castles so the people of Hollow Valley can meet you," Zephyr explains.

"It looks like I will be a busy woman," I mumbled.

"Don't worry, love; we will be here with you the whole time." Says Aeden.

"Okay, enough of this," Says Jaed, "I think we need to spend time with our mate."

"Agreed," says Aeden, rising from his chair," How about a tour? We can't leave the castle grounds until after the ceremony, but I can show you the gardens."

"Sounds good to me," I said, taking Aeden's hand.