"Champion." the breeze whispered, caressing my ears with its warmth. I felt the ocean breeze wash over me, taking my anger out to sea. "You will let go. Come to me."

  I found myself in Lia's arms, kneeling before her, face buried in her chest. I breathed deep of tropical flowers, a golden haze entering my mind. My Lady stroked the back of my head and kissed the top of it repeatedly, giving me something to hold on to. I raised my arms and wrapped them around her, squeezing hard but not too hard; I didn't want to hurt her. She comforted me as I struggled to calm myself. I heard my father's voice, our grunts and laughter as we beat our lessers. I sobbed, fighting the tears down. Anthony didn't deserve that. I was going to kill him simply because I could, because he deserved it.

  Another presence approached from behind me, laying their hand on my shoulder. It was soft and familiar, the feeling of love entering my mind even through the golden haze. A jade light ignited on my shoulder, combating Lia's comfort. The jade was tentative and afraid, yet pushed into me with a surprising amount of care. I scowled into my Lady's chest, rising to my feet and turning on Jen.

  "Don't touch me." I growled, standing over her and glaring at my former fiancé. "You fuckin' whore. You ruined your chances. I choose her." I pointed at Lia who grinned and took hold of my hand. Jen smirked and cocked her hip to the side, crossing her arms.

  "Just remember who helped you through your sister's death. It was me who pulled you back from the brink." I punched my ex-fiancé in the stomach, folding her in half, and leaned down to whisper in her ear.

  "You don't get to talk about my sister." I growled, pulling her back upright by her hair. "I hate you with every ounce of my being, Jennifer." I pulled my fist back to punch her again but Lia stopped me before I could.

  "Champion." my Lady commanded. Instead of the normal golden haze that came with her commands, this time a cold feeling entered my mind. "Leave her and come to me. You and I have some business to attend to." The cold was replaced with a heat that went straight down south. I turned on my Lady, barely keeping myself in check.

  I was loosing control, my heart beating fast and my thoughts running wild. I saw Lia under me, heard her moans and pleas, and it was all I could do to keep myself in check. All that faded the moment I saw her.

  As soon as I laid eyes on her, I wanted nothing more than to throw her to the ground and take her until she couldn't walk. A beam of sunlight hit the left side of her head in just the right way, turning her burgundy hair into a living flame. My eyes traced her body up and down, admiring my Lady in the way all Champion's wished they could. Our eyes met, her emeralds ablaze with the same heat, and the hold on my control failed. I crashed into her, our lips moving against each other and my hands roaming wherever they felt. She moaned as I touched her, her own hands roaming my body. She had to stand on her tip-toes to reach my head and I smiled, picking her up.

  My heart beat faster and my breathing quickened, the feeling of her small body against mine almost more than I could take. Taking a deep breath, I forced myself down and broke the kiss, panting heavily.

  "As you wish, my Lady." I whispered against her lips. She smiled and jumped up, trusting that I would catch her. I did so with ease, walking towards the exit and admiring her small frame in my arms. God, she's so slight it's like picking up a folding chair, not a person. She needs to eat more. "Rosie! Diego!" I called as I walked. I felt Rosie enter my shadow and Diego begin to follow me. The Cerintino jumped and latched onto my back, its claws digging into my shirt. It seemed that it heard my earlier grunts of pain and kept its claws from digging into my back, which I greatly appreciated.

  "Master," Rosie's sultry voice sounded in my head. "are you alright? Your Spark is running rampant." Diego climbed up and sat on my shoulder, nuzzling my cheek with its tusked head. It purred softly, though it sounded like a jackhammer in my ears.

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  "I know." I responded, shoving the murderous thoughts from my mind and focusing on the beauty in my arms. " And no, I am not 'alright'. Jesus Christ, that woman fucks with my mind." I kicked the door to the training hall open, right into Tzolob's face. He stumbled back, holding his face as blood spilled out from behind his hand. He swore and I scoffed, rolling my eyes. "What the fuck do you want?"

  "Marshall," Lia said, her emeralds gleaming with worry. "what's wrong with you? I've never seen you this angry."

  "I'm not angry, Lia. I'm FUCKING PISSED; there's a difference. I was angry at Newendom when he first got to Rivera. Here, now? I am enraged and there is nothing you can do about it. God, I wish that whore would disappear. Why the fuck is she here? Does this world hate me just as much as the old one? I paid my dues over there. I deserve to be happy." Lia's burning emeralds lost some of their luster and she looked away even as her body curled further into mine.

  "Are you not happy?" she whispered. "Am I not good enough for you?" I growled and stomped past Tzolob as I responded, heading for the stairs.

  "No, my Lady, it's not that. I am your Champion and I love you. I don't feel right if you're not next to me. The problem is I also felt the same way about that cunt, which is what makes this so damn hard. I love you both so much."

  "But you love me more." It wasn't a question, not even a Command. My Lady turned forests ablaze with need on me as she spoke, making the statement and leaving no room for argument. I couldn't have denied her even if I wanted to.

  "Abso-fucking-lutely I love you more." As I said the words, I felt my Spark ignite in my chest right where she was pressed against me. I felt her's ignite as well, the two powers meeting with just a few inches of skin separating us. I needed her. NOW.

  "Good; I would expect nothing less from you." I eased the door to my room open, making a bee-line for the bed and laying my Lady down on it. I stood and removed my shirt, leaning over her and kissing her deeply.

  "I love you, Ameilia. My Lady." I whispered, and I knew it was true. I didn't know how long I had felt that way, maybe from the moment we met, but I had yet to speak truer words in this world. She smiled against me and wrapped her arms around my neck, breaking the kiss and leaning up into my ear. The words she whispered sent bolts of lighting into both heads, my entire body igniting with need.

  "Fuck me, Marshall. I need you."

  Her hands slunk down my body, touching everything and sending sparks up my spine. I growled and responded in kind, tearing the tan shirt from her body. I leaned down and kissed her chest, causing her to moan and hold my head closer to her. I spent a few minutes loving her upper body, lips, chest, and neck included, before I made my way further down her body. Her stomach was toned and flat, her caramel skin writhing in need. Tiny hips moved against my hands as I removed her bottoms, gazing in awe at the slight tuft of pink hair. My Lady pulled my hair and brought me up to her, her hands moving down my body and removing my own pants. The grin she gave me was beyond sexy, sending more blood into me. Her slight hands grasped and pulled and touched, and I almost lost my composure right there. I held on, however, and slipped between her legs. I opened them and gazed down at her, positioning myself properly. Nothing was going to stop me this time. No dragon, no death, no cheating whore of a fiancé could drag me from my Lady.

  I moved forward and she closed her eyes, her head moving back against the bed, gasping loudly.

  "Oh, gods!" she cried, wrapping her legs around my waist. Her small body struggled to adjust and I moved slowly, both enjoying her and allowing her to get used to me. It didn't take long before she was moving as well, matching my speed and begging me to go faster. I sped up and deepened, causing her to shake and bite my shoulder. I felt her already tight body tighten more and she cried my name, pulling me further in. My breathing and pulse quickened and I placed my hand on her chest, squeezing her small breast. Soon, we were entirely one, all of me and all of her meeting rhythmically. I looked down at her, at my Lady, and knew nothing else.

  "I love you, Lia." I whispered, feeling the pressure build. I knew I could go longer but I wanted desperately to be one with her. She quivered again, shaking and groaning in my arms.

  "Marshall. Marshall!" my Lady cried, burning emeralds dragging me down. I kissed her deeply and drove into her for a final time, twitching and gasping against her lips. I laid against her, recovering, and she wrapped her arms around me. "Not yet, my loving Champion. Keep going."

  My Spark roared down, igniting inside her and she gasped again, quaking hard.

  "Oh, fuck!" she cried against my neck. Her lips sucked my skin into her mouth, kissing my neck hard. I resumed moving, fighting against the sensitivity that came after. My Lady wants me and I want her. Over and over and over again.