Zahin's Intended (Sukaraian Warriors Book 1) (7 page)

Zahin

Chapter 15

     I slowly exhaled as I gathered Eliana in my arms.  I had told her that I loved her, and she had told me that she loved me also.  Her culture was so different from mine.  One male and one female, and if I bed another female then she would leave.  I would have to be very careful and stay away from Tula.  I had been miserable last night without Eliana, and didn’t want to go through that again.  I felt like my heart had been ripped out of my chest. 

      I released her slightly so I could look down at her gorgeous blue eyes.  They were glistening with unshed tears.  I lowered my head and claimed her lips with a gentle kiss.  The kiss turned more passionate, more aggressive as I realized I could have lost her because of a misunderstanding. I grabbed the hem of her dress and pulled it over her head.   After removing all of her clothing, I picked her up and carried her to the bed and gently laid her down. As I stood there looking down at her, I realized I had never seen anything more beautiful in my entire thirty cycles.  I stripped off my clothes, then started trailing kisses down her neck.  I could feel her shivering. My lips made their way down to her left breast while my hand kneaded and tugged her right nipple.  I used my tongue and teeth to tease her left one.  Eliana cried out.  She had her hands in my hair and was pressing me closer to her.  I kissed the valley between as my lips made their way to the right breast so I could repeat the process on the other side.  I raised my head to look into her glazed lust filled eyes.  My lips returned to her stomach as I trailed kisses down until I reached her pussy.  She smelled delicious and I couldn’t wait to taste her.  I gently spread her legs apart as my tongue reached out to lick her pussy.  It trailed its way up until he licked and nipped her clit.  She moaned in delight as I continued my feast.  I lowered my tongue so it could enter her pussy.  Eliana cried out and thrust her hips forward.  I then moved back up to her clit.  It wasn’t long until she was crying out my name and bucking her hips as her orgasm spiraled through her.  I then crawled up her body until my cock was aligned with her core. I entered her with one thrust.  As I pumped in and out of her, I took her mouth with mine.  I kept kissing her until I threw his head back and yelled my release.  This was the first time I had ever made love.  “I love you Eliana.”  I said softly.

Eliana

     “I love you to Zahin.”  He had just made love to me, and I could tell the change in him.  He was more tender with every kiss, every touch.  After everything I had been through, I felt like I was the luckiest person in the world.  I giggled and corrected myself.  I was the luckiest girl in the universe.  Zahin was looking at me.

“You’re smiling.”  He said.

“Yes.  I was just thinking about how lucky I am, even though I was kidnapped.”

“I’m sorry that we had such a misunderstanding Eliana.  Our cultures are very different and it’s important that we talk to each other.”

“I know.”  I sighed.  “It was just hard to think about you with someone else.  I’ll try to discuss things with you in the future before I spend another entire day crying and being miserable.”  I laughed.  He was rubbing circles on my lower back.

     “Eliana, I need to ask you something.  I know we have only known each other a few moon cycles, but I would like for you to be my
Ardhangini.
  I love you and after last night I know I don’t ever want to be without you.”  He looked at me expectantly.  I could see the love shining in his solid chocolate brown eyes.  Tears came to my eyes,

“You mean like your wife?”

“If wife means that we spend the rest of our lives together and you will have my young, then yes I would like for you to be my wife.”  The tears that had been in my eyes slowly started to fall down my cheeks.  I thought about all he had told me today.  I was in outer space with no way to get back to Earth.  He had been so good to me.  He loved me and I loved him.  As long as he was faithful to me it was an easy decision.

“Yes, I will be your wife, or
Ardhangini
as long as you still promise to be faithful to me.  Even if we have been together twenty years.”  I said the last part with a stern voice so he would know that it was not up for negotiation.  He laughed out loud as he pulled me to him for a big hug and kiss.

“Of course.  You have ruined me for all other females anyway.”  He laughed again, and I could hear true happiness in his voice.

     “What do I have to do to be your wife?  On Earth the man, or male and female exchange vows in a ceremony and they give each other rings to wear on their left hand.  It is always worn on the third finger.”  I pointed to my ring finger to show him which one it was.

     “On Sukara the female will be marked with a partial tattoo on the left forearm showing that she has promised to be his
Ardhangini
. When we decide the time is right, we will also make vows to each other.  It is followed by a feast that is attended by family and friends.  Shall we go to medical to have the mark placed?”  He asked hopefully.

“Will it hurt?  What will it look like?” I asked.

     “No, it want hurt.  Each one is different, and it depends on the family colors.  My family colors are red and black, but I don’t know what your colors would be.  What would you want them to be?”  Hmm.  I thought about it for a moment the decided on just blue.

“I think I just want the color blue.  When you look at pictures of my planet from space it looks blue.  I guess that’s because it’s seventy five percent water.” 

“Ok, so it would be coils of red, black, and blue woven together.  It would only go halfway around your arm.  The day of the ceremony the band around your arm will be made a complete sphere.”

“Do you wear one as well?”  I asked.  He was quiet for a moment then slowly shook his head. 

“The males do not normally wear the tattoos.  The vows the male makes is to care for the female and his young.  And that she is the only one that will ever bare his young.”  He watched me closely.  He knew me well enough by now to know that this would not go over well.

“So, I am basically bound to you but you can do whatever the hell you want?”  My lips were tight and he could tell I was getting angry.

“I have promised to be faithful to you Eliana.”

“I don’t care!” I fumed.  “If I am going to be bound to you then I want everyone to know that you are bound to me as well!”  My eyes were blazing.

“This is the way it has always been Eliana.”  He said slowly.

“Well I’m not Sukaraian!  If you will not wear a mark for me then I will not wear yours!  I was in a relationship where I was faithful and he did whatever he wanted.  I will not go through that again.  I want all females to know that you are taken.”  I said with steal in my voice.

“What do you suggest?”  He asked.  He knew I was serious and he would have to meet me half way if he had any hope of me being his
Ardhangini.
 

“I want you to wear a coil of blue around your arm to show that you belong me.  I also want your vows to include that you will be faithful to me as I will be faithful to you.”  I hoped we would agree because I couldn’t go through with it if he didn’t.  I might run into more females like Tula and I wanted them to all know that it was hands off!

     He thought about it.  He was the Prince of Sukara, and would one day be King.  Nobody would ever question his decision.  He had promised these things anyway, all he had to do was accept the coil of blue around his forearm.  She was from Earth, if that’s what she needed from him to feel comfortable, then he could do that.  “Ok.  Let’s go to medical, and then we’ll go eat.”

Zahin

Chapter 16

     We made our way down the corridor on our way to medical.  Eliana had been on board for thirty moon cycles, and she still got many stares as we walked.  I could see the lust in the other warrior’s eyes, but when they noticed that I was watching them, they quickly looked away.  I was ecstatic that she had finally agreed to be my
Ardhangini
and I couldn’t wait to get her marked with my colors.  The royal family was the only ones who could use black and red and nobody else on my planet used blue.  As they entered medical I spotted Cadas on the other side of the room.  We made our way toward him.

     “Cadas.  Eliana has agreed to be my
Ardhangini
and you need to gather supplies and meet us in a private room.  I need my colors placed to show that she is my intended.   Her color is blue and of course you know mine.”  I could tell that Cadas was stunned as he stood there staring and unmoving. “Now Cadas!”  That got his attention.  As we all entered the private room, Cadas hesitated.

“Commander, are you sure about this?  Is your father Ok with this?”  Cadas asked. 

“Yes I’m sure.  It is my decision Cadas and no one else’s.  Do not question me again!”  I said with anger flaring in my eyes.

“Wait.”  Eliana said as she turned toward me.  “Will your family be Ok with you marrying me?  I don’t want to cause any problems for you Zahin.”  She was so sincere when she spoke.  My anger disappeared and my eyes softened.

“They will love you just as I do.  My mother has been wanting me to take an
Ardhangini
for a while now but there was never anyone I wanted.  Until now.”  I gently kissed her and she smiled.

“Ok then,” They both looked at Cadas and he was staring at us with his mouth open and eyes wide.  He had never seen me speak tenderly to a female in front of anyone, let alone say that I loved her.

“Cadas, we’re ready.”  Cadas snapped his mouth shut and started gathering more supplies. 

     When Cadas finished with her mark it was beautiful!  The colors were woven together in such an intricate pattern.  When Cadas was about to put his tools away, I stopped him.  “Cadas, I need a coil of blue around my forearm as well.”  Cadas was slacked jaw.  Finally he found his voice.

“Commander, you cannot...” Cadas started but I interrupted him.

“I CAN AND I WILL! DO NOT FORGET WHO I AM!”  I yelled.  Cadas startled but quickly recovered.  Everyone knew that I was fair, but not to cross me.  Cadas went to work on my mark.

      Hand and hand we made our way down the corridor to the Galley.  Eliana had a huge grin on her face as she looked up at me.  I felt exactly the same way.  We entered the Galley and got tour trays.  Dar, Justyn, and Firth were sitting together so we made our way to them and sat down.  All three males stared at Eliana.  I knew they all wanted to bed her, they had told me so.  I would put a stop to their thoughts.

“Un hum.”  They looked at me.  “Eliana has agreed to be my
Ardhangini.
”  They immediately looked at her left arm.  They seemed to be speechless until Dar broke the silence.

“Congratulations!  I see you worked everything out.”

“We did.  Thank you Dar.”  The other two males congratulated us as well. We talked for a while.  Prince Pakhi’s ship would be done that moon cycle, and they would be heading back to Sukara.  There would be a formal dinner tonight with Prince Zahin and Prince Pakhi.  We finished eating and stood to leave.  As we headed for the door Tula walked in.

Eliana

Chapter 17

     We were leaving when I spotted Tula.  She saw Zahin and changed directions so she could intercept him.  I already didn’t like her.  Zahin was mine and he had the mark to prove it.  She stopped in front of him.

“Zahin I was wondering where you were.”  She reached her hand out to touch his chest, but he stepped back.  Smart male.  Her eyes widened in surprise.  I guess this is the first time that has happened.

“Tula.”  He acknowledged.

“Zahin, I have missed you so much.  It was great seeing you last night.  Sex is not the same with just Dar.”  She glanced at me hoping I would think he had fucked her last night.  Zahin clenched his jaw.  I could tell he was angry at what she said.  I was a little worried since I sent him away last night, but he looked as bad as I did this morning so I doubt he went off and had a good time.  I stood silent…for now.

“Tula, you know I was there to talk to Dar.  Do not make it more than it was.” 

“Please Zahin, you know you will get tired of the Earth female.  When you do you know I will be right here waiting.  I would make an excellent queen, and I would welcome others into our bedroom.”  She looked at me.  “Well, I welcome Sukaraians.”  She reached for Zahin again.

“Hands off bitch!  He’s mine!”  I said with vehemence in my voice.  She looked startled that I had said anything.  If she thinks I’ll sit by and let her do as she pleases with Zahin, she has another thing coming.  I stepped between her and Zahin.

“He is not yours.  Sukaraian males belong somewhat to their
Ardhangini
, but not really.”  She smirked.  I wanted to knock that smirk off her face.  I slowly raised my forearm as I grabbed his arm to raise it as well.

“Well, I am is intended, and he is mine.”  The smirk left her face and disbelief and hate crossed her face.

“What is this? “ She looked to Zahin. “You marked her?”  She went to grab his arm, but my hand shot out and stopped her. “You let her mark you?  Are you kidding me?  This…this Earth
thing
is to be queen?” She shrieked.

“Tula.” Zahin said in the lowest, deadliest voice I had ever heard.  “You have just insulted my intended.  One more word against her and you will find yourself in a cell awaiting judgement.”  She paled.  By this time Dar, Justyn, and Firth were standing behind us offering silent support.  Tula turned and left.  I hadn’t missed that she kept saying I would be queen.  This was another thing I needed to talk to him about.  Seems he forgot to tell me a few things.