Temptation Waits by Ryoko Saotome ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ //I'll tell you something I am a wolf but I like to wear sheep's clothing// Kara heaved a soft sigh and stretched her entire body, willing her aching muscles to relax. She had spent the past several hours in her home realm, helping her mother rebuild one of the regions that had been decimated by her father's latest attack, and was, quite frankly, exhausted. All she really wanted to do now was curl up in bed and drift off into a peaceful sleep. What would have made it all perfect would be if Imati was there for her to curl up against. Kara sighed again and shook her head, a tiny smile flitting over her lips. Knowing her husband, he would probably be in one of the rooms with all the other muses and their writers, playing a little game of Truth or Dare. Hell, it was practically their national pastime! That *was* how she'd gotten, ahem, acquainted with Essex, after all.... The blond snickered softly and stretched her tired limbs (including her wings) once more. At least Nai had managed to find Kas... or rather, Kas had found him. The second the twins had returned from their home, the ayasha had practically pounced on the Drakon Nai and drug him off to 'rest'. [1] //I am a bonfire I am a vampire I'm waiting for my moment// Kara thought, her mind turning back to the early days of her own relationship. A smile lit her features as she wandered into the room she and her mates shared and pulled back the covers. It took only a moment for her to shed her clothing [2] and climb into bed. Seconds later, the Drakon Nai was asleep. //You come on like a drug (Temptation waits) I just can't get enough I'm like an addict coming at you for a little more// As she slept, she was blissfully unaware of another being in the room with her. The figure remained in the shadows, blinking gray eyes at the slender beauty stretched out on the bed they shared. [3] //And there's so much at stake (Temptation waits) I can't afford to waste I never needed anybody like this before// Imati thought, moving towards the bed and kneeling next to it, not wishing to disturb his bride. [4] He unconsciously reached out to smooth her thick bangs away from her face, inadvertently brushing her skin lightly with the back of his hand. //I'll tell you something I am a demon Some say my biggest weakness// "Hmm?" The demon jerked away, backing up a bit as silver eyes slowly blinked open and regarded him sleepily for a moment. A small smile crossed the dragon chylde's lips, and Imati was sure his heart skipped a beat. Whenever Kara smiled like that, he felt like he was lost. "Hey, you," Kara purred softly, raising herself up on her elbows and tilting her head to one side. "What'cha doing here?" "I *was* watching you sleep," Imati said with a smirk; the expression was softened by the affection in his cool gray eyes. "Of course, you just *had* to wake up, silly wench." Kara laughed softly and patted the bed next to her. "Well, then," she murmured, "since I'm awake now, why don't you keep me company?" //I have my reasons Call it my defense Be careful what you're wishing// "Hmm... I don't know..." the demon said, his tone lightly teasing. "You're tired, after all..." "Get your ass into bed now, sweetheart." Imati smirked again. "Well, since you put it *that* way...." With little more than a thought, the demon willed his clothing away [5] and joined the dragoness beneath the sheets. [6] Almost immediately, Kara purred and curled up against her mate. "Mmm, nice," she cooed softly, tucking her head comfortably beneath the demon's chin. "Better than sleeping alone." "Oh, so you're planning on sleeping, hm?" came the softly purred reply. As he spoke, he ran his hands lightly across her back and wings, scratching almost delicately at one of her 'hot spots'. Kara made a soft almost-purring sound as his nails raked lightly along the small of her back and shivered. "N-not right away..." she managed after a moment, eyes slightly glazed and lightening in color. [7] Imati smirked at the reaction and continued to rake his nails along his little love's pale back, fingertips playing lightly over the spot just above her right wing, tracing the now-familiar pattern. [8] //You come on like a drug (Temptation waits) I just can't get enough I'm like an addict coming at you for a little more// "Tease," Kara whimpered, nuzzling the demon's chest and brushing soft kisses to whatever flesh was within her reach. "Here I was *kiss* minding my own business *kiss* and trying to sleep *kiss* then you come along *kiss* and start teasing me." Imati bit back a whimper as the dragoness continued to brush fleeting kisses along his chest, gasping outright when she nipped him lightly with her fangs. [9] A low growl rose from his throat, and he shifted his weight enough to roll them over, pinning Kara to the bed. Heat-filled white eyes blinked up at him, and Kara purred softly as she settled comfortably on the mattress, wrapping toned arms around his neck and pressing up against him. Imati groaned softly and lowered his head to kiss the dragon chylde fiercely, hands slipping down her sides to grip at her hips. She purred loudly, arching into her lover's touch as she nibbled his bottom lip tenderly. The demon pulled back from the kiss, only to nuzzle at her neck, sucking at the pale flesh hard enough to bruise. [10] One hand drifted up to cup her breast, gently kneading the smooth skin and brushing ever so lightly over the sensitive nipple. Kara gasped, then whimpered softly as pleasure slowly assaulted her senses. The Drakon Nai feverishly grabbed her mate's face and drew him up into a deep, drugging kiss, silently conveying her need. //And there's so much at stake (Temptation waits) I can't afford to waste I never needed anybody like this before// "Want something?" Imati panted, struggling for breath. He barely suppressed a tiny smile at the need and vague annoyance that flared to life in Kara's pure-white gaze. He could never get enough of that look; hells, it was that volatile nature that had first drawn him to the dragoness... and it was what kept him coming back for more. "Damn you," Kara whispered, voice husky with desire. "You know what I want, and you want it too, so let's stop playing games now, niyashi." She punctuated her final words with a sharp upward thrust of her hips, wrapping one slender leg around his waist for leverage. [11] The demon bent to press a biting kiss to the dragon chylde's lips, grabbing hold of her hips and slowly pressing forward into her hot body. He gasped against his bride's mouth at the warm wet heat that accepted and encased him so readily, his echomancy picking up Kara's pleasure and combining it with his own before echoing it back to the woman. Kara moaned and purred, fingers weaving their way into her mate's hair and tangling within the brown-blond locks. Her eyelids fluttered shut as their combined pleasure assaulted her senses. "Mmmmmmmmmm gods, Mati... ai'nei'toku..." "Viq amolth vaq, my Thalia," Imati moaned, pausing momentarily once he was seated to the hilt within his little dragoness. He lowered his head and dropped a tender kiss to her mouth, slowly rocking within her lithe body, his pleasure spiking at the sensations this act evoked within him. Love, desire, devotion, all assaulted his senses as he made love to his bride. The elemental dragon clung to the demon, softly crying out with every sweet motion, love and longing flowing freely through the link they shared with one another. Her hands roamed freely over Imati's back, lightly tracing his muscles as they moved together towards release. //You are a secret A new possession I like to keep you guessing// Kara yanked her lover down into a vicious kiss as she hit her peak, wings quivering and body shaking all over from the sheer force of it. Her pleasure spiked back to Imati, and that, combined with the sensation of her body clamping down around him and the fire in her kiss, shoved the demon violently over the edge, his essence spilling within her still-shuddering form. Their combined pleasure washed over both, setting them off about six more times before Imati was able to reign his echomancy in once more. //You come on like a drug (Temptation waits) I just can't get enough I'm like an addict coming at you for a little more And there's so much at stake (Temptation waits) I can't afford to waste I never needed anybody like this before// The pair collapsed together on the bed, gasping for breath, still joined in the most intimate way possible. Imati gathered the little dragoness into his arms and rolled onto his back, settling her comfortably on his chest. Kara purred softly as her mate slowly stroked her hair. "Viq amolth vaq, Karanya," the demon said softly after a moment, gazing at his love's face in wonder. As intoxicating as she was while in the throes of passion, she was just as alluring and desirable in the sweet calm afterglow of their lovemaking. The dragoness lifted her head, silver eyes affectionate and warm, and she smiled. It wasn't one of her 'I'll see you in hell' smiles that made her enemies shiver in fear; this was one of her rare true smiles, and Imati felt his heart swell with love once more for this enchanting creature. "Ai'nei'toku, niyashi," she purred in reply, tilting her head up for another long slow kiss. the pair remained curled up together on the bed, sated and content, finally drifting off into blissful slumber. OWARI ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ [*] Well, heheh, that's no longer true--we actually finished the lemon! Woohoo! Kara: We have GOT to do that again sometime... *purrs* [1] Heheheh, I'll tell you about it in my next Kas/Nai fic, promise =^_^= [2] Mati, Essy, stop drooling on the keyboards! Jess and Sappish need those! [3] *yawn* Ho-hum, this is a Mati/Kara story. If you can't figure out who's watching her, I'll have to beat you =^_~= [4] NANI?! You mean you *missed* the wedding?! Kara: Well, that explains why we didn't get a gift from you ^_~ Imati: Greedy ^_^ [5] Kara: You just gotta love that trick! [6] Betcha there's nothing missing between *those* sheets! Kara and Imati: OMAE O KOROSU! R'oko: Yare, yare, I'm so scared. *smirks* Besides, I just couldn't resist throwing in a Meredith Brooks ref! ["All we're missing is what's between the sheets" from STOP] [7] Nope, not white just yet, but getting there! [8] Mati likes her tattoo, no da. It's just so pretty! [9] Yes, fangs. She *is* a dragon, after all! [10] Kara: *purrs loudly and smiles* R'oko: *sighs* Yes, she *still* has a tiny masochistic streak in her! [11] =O.o= Kara: Didn't think I had it in me, did'ja?