I sat up in the dirt on my knees. Akasha was still lying on her back, dirt clinging to her sweaty body. She lounged on her back, her chest heaving. The moonlight made her skin glow. I looked over at Anton and Amika and laughed.  

“Well, look at us. Covered in dirt.” Anton laughed. Amika smiled. I heard Sydney come walking over.   

“The Court of the Amber Stars?” Amika asked, her voice low and soft. She looked at Anton, then over at me. “I never thought I’d join a Court. I never thought one would take me.”  

“We are happy to have you with our family.” I smiled, reached out a hand to her. Amika put her hand in mine, and I lifted her to her feet. Her legs wobbled, a surprised expression on her face as she stumbled and fell into me. I caught her, my arms wrapping around her waist, with one hand on her hip to steady her.   

“Oh,” Amika said in a small, surprised voice. “My legs don’t work so well.”  

She looked down at her legs that still trembled with aftershocks from her earlier orgasm. Then Amika’s eyes drifted to my softening manhood.   

“You really are magnificent,” Amika murmured as she slowly brought her gaze up to mine and blushed. “I can’t believe that fit inside me.”  

I shrugged. Amika smiled and blushed.  

“You all need showers, baths, something before the night is through,” Sydney said with a laugh. Akasha rolled around in the dirt, laughing. Then she stood, streaks of dirt covering her body like war paint. She stalked towards Sydney, who backed up. “No. No. I don’t want to get all dirty. Fuck. Edgar!”  

I laughed as Akasha chased Sydney, then tackled her to the ground, twisting as they fell so that Akasha took the brunt of the impact. Akasha laughed from the ground, her arms around Sydney, hugging her tightly.  

“You need a shower anyway, from all that hiking,” Akasha was saying as Sydney pushed off her to stand. Anton stood, took Amika’s hand, and slid his arm around her waist to steady her shaking legs. I walked over and helped Sydney up, then pulled Akasha to her feet.  

I turned to Amika and blushed. “Shit, we didn’t do introductions.” I laughed softly. “I am Edgar. Anton is holding you. This is Akasha and Sydney, our surrogate.”  

“Your surrogate?” Amika said, surprised. “She is rune-marked?”  

Sydney laughed, pushed up her sleeves to show the runes on her arms. Then lifted her shirt to show the softly glowing runes across her stomach.  

“Yeah, to protect me from the birthing.” Sydney beamed at Amika.  

Amika blinked. “Will it work?”  

Sydney’s smile faded a bit as she shrugged. “We don’t know yet. I hope so.”  

“It is some of the most complicated combinations of runes I’ve ever seen,” Anton said.  

Amika furrowed her brow as she looked at Anton. “Anton, from the Court of the Eternal Morning?”  

Anton blushed. “Yeah.”  

“Before I was exiled, my father spoke of you and your knowledge of runes. Said that you were the second most brilliant rune-smith he had ever known. My father never minced words. He was very impressed with your skills.” Amika said.  

Anton looked at Amika with furrowed brows. “I know my runes, but there were Dragons with better knowledge than I’ve ever had.”  

Amika shrugged. “Father was impressed. That doesn’t happen easily. With you looking over her, I’m sure she will be fine.”  

Sydney smiled tentatively. “I hope so.”  

Akasha slapped Sydney’s ass sharply. “Clean-up! Then dinner!”  

Akasha dashed up the steps, butt naked, her ass bouncing with each eager step. I gathered up Amika’s clothes, mine, and stuffed them into the first backpack I could grab. Then I slung it over my back and grabbed the other two. Anton picked up Amika in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned against his chest. Sydney walked up and draped her arm around my waist as we made our way to the house.  

“Enjoy yourself, Lord Edgar?” Sydney said with a teasing smile.  

“Jealous?” I asked as I glanced at her.   

Sydney blushed. “Maybe a little. But I know where you sleep.”  

I laughed softly. “Indeed, you do.”  

Akasha was still holding the door open as we got there. Anton and Amika were already headed down into the basement. Akasha closed the door behind us, then skipped past us towards the basement door. Sydney stopped and pulled the backpacks from my arms, setting them by the door.  

“Nuh-uh,” Sydney laughed. “Hot water for me. You guys enjoy that freezing stream down there.”  

“Suit yourself,” I said as I followed Akasha to the basement door. “But you might miss out on the fun.”  

Sydney froze on the steps. “You bastard. You wouldn’t.”  

I glanced up at her and shrugged. “Four naked Dragons in cold water. What could happen?”  

Sydney stared at me, her jaw working. Finally, she snapped it shut. “If you aren’t up in the kitchen in the next twenty minutes, I’ll go down there and drag you up the stairs by your damn ears.”  

I winked at Sydney. “Promise?”  

“You're impossible!” Sydney exclaimed as she ran up the steps. I laughed as I followed Akasha into the basement. Akasha was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. She wrapped her arm around my waist as I got to her. She pressed her face into my chest and stood on her tiptoes to press a kiss to my lips.  

“Did you enjoy our latest Dragon?” she purred against my lips.  

I kissed her, slipping my tongue into her mouth. Akasha moaned against my lips, tangling her tongue with mine before slowly pulling back.  

“That’s not an answer,” She whispered as she guided me towards the ramp to the lower level.   

I shrugged. “I feel like this is a double-edged question. I’m going to lose no matter how I answer.”  

Akasha clucked her tongue sharply. “No. I loved watching you fuck her. I was a little jealous of how she took both you and Anton at once.” She shuddered softly, then shook her body as she watched me walk towards her. I could feel my arousal growing. Her eyes darkened as she glanced down at that thickening meat.  

“Truth, love,” Akasha said.  

“I did enjoy her.”  

“But?”  

I laughed. “I enjoyed you more.”  

Akasha clapped her hands and hugged me fiercely. “I knew that. I just wanted to hear you say it. Such is how most courts operate, though female members are rare. Only you get to have me, Edgar. You can, and will, take every member of our Court. I will join. I will let them touch me, kiss me, suck and lick me. But only you get to fuck me.”  

Akasha’s eyes glowed softly at the last few words. A shiver ran down my back.   

“I love watching you with them. With Sydney. Doing your duty and enjoying yourself. Don’t ever stop enjoying your Court. Just remember who your Lady is.”  

Akasha winked as she leaned against me, one hand dancing along my length. I laughed.  

“Yeah, I don't think you need to worry about that.”  

“I know, but I wanted to say it. I wanted you to hear me say it. There are things we know. In our bones, in our soul. But hearing it. Hearing someone say it out loud. There is power in that. Magic.”  

I nodded. Then leaned into Akasha and kissed her on the lips. Lingering there against her. She pulled back with a laugh. Then took my hand and guided me to Anton’s quarters. The door was open. We walked through his room, to the bathroom, and back to the ramp leading into the stream. Anton and Amika were already on the far side. Lathering their hands with soap and rubbing them together. There was something sensual in the way they took turns rubbing their bodies. Their gazes lingered on each other.  

Then Anton turned and saw us wading into the water towards them. His eye widened in surprise.  

“My Lord? My Lady?”  

“We thought we’d join you, if that’s okay?” I said as I got close enough to clasp his hand. Anton’s grip was firm.  

“Always, my Lord.”  

The water was cool against our bodies. Waist deep, a slow current washed away the dirt and grime and carried it down the stream away from us.  

“Lord Edgar. Lady Akasha,” Amika nodded to each of us in turn. Her eyes were wide as she looked around the vast cavern. “Your house is amazing.”  

Akasha smiled and laughed softly as she stepped closer to Amika. Her hands gripped Amika by the hips and pulled her flush against her. A slight, surprised sound escaped Amika’s lips right before Akasha kissed her hard on the mouth. Her hand twitched, and the soap slipped through her fingers to splash into the water.  

Anton stepped around behind me and started to work soap into my back. I groaned as his strong muscles kneaded the knots from my shoulders, working the soap into my skin.  

“Fuck. That feels good,” I moaned softly as Anton worked his way down my back. I blinked and tried to keep my eyes focused on Akasha and Amika, but Anton’s strong hands slowly undid me.  

I heard Akasha step back from Amika. “Your family were fools to banish you. You just needed to find the right cock to wake up that womb of yours.”  

Amika’s soft, embarrassed laugh echoed in the cavern. “I suppose you’re right.”  

Akasha laughed softly. “Their loss is our incredible gain.”  

“Thank you.” I could hear the embarrassment in her voice, and the soft laugh in Akasha’s. I blinked open my eyes, watched as Akasha kissed Amika again, her hand sliding between the other woman’s legs. Amika gasped softly. I felt Anton’s hand slide over my ass, around my hips as he pressed his chest against my back. I could feel his arousal pressing against my hip.  

I turned and looked at him over my shoulder, pressed a soft kiss to his cheek. His eyes were dark with desire. I smiled at him, turned to face him.  

“You didn’t get enough in the yard, did you?” I asked softly. Anton shook his head, his cheeks darkening.  

“It was nice, my Lord,” Anton’s voice was soft, broken. “But I wanted more. No ritual. No duty. Just you.”  

I blushed at the need in his voice, then leaned into him and kissed him softly on the lips. Anton moaned into my mouth as I pulled back from him. I grasped his hips and gently turned his back to me. He bent over, eagerly pushing his ass into my groin. A soft tremor ran down his back as I gently held his hip in one hand and guided my hard length between his cheeks. Anton’s hand grabbed mine on his hip as I slowly pushed into him. He gasped as I entered him, then groaned loudly and pushed back against me as I pushed deeper into him.   

“Fuuuck,” Anton moaned as our bodies slid together. I looked over and saw Amika and Akasha watching us. Their eyes glazed, their lips parted. Akasha smiled at me as her fingers worked between Amika’s legs. She blew me a kiss as Amika shuddered and her legs nearly gave out.   

I stayed pressed deep into Anton’s body, feeling his breath hitch as soft shudders ran through him. I slid my hand over his hips, gripped his hard length, and gently stroked it. He gasped, moaned, pushed back against me, driving me deeper into him as soft, needy sounds escaped from his throat. I kissed his shoulder as I watched Akasha leading Amika over to us. Amika’s eyes were half-glazed, her legs barely holding her up as she watched us.  

I slowly pulled back from Anton and pushed back into him. He moaned, his body shaking as we slid together again. We built a slow, tender pace. My hands worked his length as our bodies parted and met again. Anton's breath came in ragged gasps.   

Akasha directed Amika to Anton. Amika reached out, grasped Anton’s shoulders, and pressed her lips to his. Anton gasped, his eyes flying open, his arms pulling Amika against his body as he partially straightened.  I pressed deep into him and stayed there.  

Akasha turned Amika to face her, cupping her breasts, thumbing her nipples. Then she guided Amika’s hips back into Anton’s groin. He grasped her hip in one hand, while I held his cock and guided him into her ass. Amika gasped loudly as he entered her. Then she turned her head and brushed her lips against his cheek.  

“Love me, Anton,” Amika whispered against his cheek. “Just like this... Please.”  

Anton nodded, his voice lost to soft moans as he slid off me and into her. Then he pulled back against me to slide into her again. I matched his movements, meeting him as he pulled back from Amika. Her voice broke into low moans as Anton slid into her. Akasha’s eyes glowed as she watched, her hand sliding down Amika’s body to slip between Amika’s legs and finger her while Anton slowly made love to her.   

Amika shuddered and tried to hold still while Anton and I rebuilt that slow gliding rhythm between us. Every movement was in counterpoint to the other. Our bodies pressed together, then slid apart as Anton slid deep into Amika. Akasha watched, biting her lip, fingering Amika.  

Then Amika shoved back hard into Anton as her sudden orgasm crashed over her. Anton pushed himself as deep into her as he could. I thrust into him, holding his hips steady as I pulled back and thrust again, faster. I could feel his body tensing, coiling like a loaded spring. His breath came in shallow panting gasps as I chased his climax. Then I felt his body buck and convulse against mine as his climax ripped a guttural cry from his throat. Amika cried out again, her body shuddering as Anton came in her bowels. Then my orgasm exploded inside Anton, tearing a cry from my throat. I slid as deep into him as I could, holding myself against him as my body trembled.   

The three of us stayed like that. Pressed together. Relearning how to breathe. Akasha leaned in and kissed Amika on the lips. I watched their tongues tangle for a moment. Then they parted, breathless, their chests softly rising and falling. Laughing.   

Akasha stepped around us and leaned against my side. She pulled me down to kiss me—the taste of Amika’s mouth still on her lips. As Akasha pulled back, she put a hand on Anton’s hip and one on mine, gently pulling us apart. I stepped back from Anton, easing that softening length from his backside. Anton gasped, moaned, and leaned heavily against Amika, who staggered forward and put her hand on the rocks to brace herself. Anton laughed and kissed the back of her neck. Amika laughed softly, turning her head to capture his lips in a breathless kiss.  

I staggered back a step as Akasha grabbed my hips to steady me. A shudder ran down my back as she stood and pulled herself flush against me.   

“You taste great,” Akasha whispered as she pressed her lips to mine. Her tongue slipped into my mouth, and I moaned softly at the combined flavors on her tongue. Akasha turned and leaned back against me as we watched Anton and Amika.   

Anton finally pulled out of Amika. She leaned on the rocks, gasping, trying to catch her breath. She laughed as she sank into the water. Anton dropped down beside her, dipping his head back to rinse his hair, then met her eyes.  

“Are you okay?” he asked her, his voice low and soft with concern.  

Amika laughed and tenderly caressed his face. “Yeah. For the first time in years. Yes. Thank you.”  

“They make a good couple,” Akasha said as she turned to capture my lips in a kiss over her shoulder. I nodded against her as I pulled back.  

“Thoughts on dinner?” I asked Akasha as I wrapped my hands around her waist. She sighed against me, one hand reaching up to tangle in my hair as she pressed herself against me.   

“We have some ground beef defrosted in the refrigerator. Frozen vegetables. We could mix that up.”   

I slid my hands up her sides, gently cupping her breasts as she wiggled her hips against me. I laughed softly, feeling my body starting to respond to her. Akasha’s breath sucked in as she felt me growing hard against her.  

“If we don’t head upstairs, I fear we will not make it any time soon,” I whispered against her. Akasha laughed softly, her hands on her chest. She made a low, soft sound in her throat. Then she nodded sharply.  

“I know,” Akasha said. I could hear the pout in her voice. She stepped forward away from me and turned to face me. There was a twinkle of mischief in her eyes. Her gaze flicked down to my groin, then back up to meet my eyes. She shook herself, perhaps to clear her head. Then she waded past me towards the ramp out of the stream.   

I turned to Anton and Amika. I saw how closely they sat in the water, their arms wrapped around each other and foreheads pressed together.   

“Would you two like some food?” I asked, my voice carrying over the sound of the slow-moving stream. Anton’s eyes flicked to mine. He nodded and stood, drawing Amika up against him. She staggered as her legs buckled under her. A soft laugh in her throat. Anton held her hips, steadied her against him.   

“I’m okay,” Amika laughed as she took shaky steps towards me. “Just relearning how to walk after the two of you wrecked me...”  

There was a soft blush on her cheeks as she met my...