The Pet Promise by Kate Steele
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CONTENTS The Pet Promise Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Kate Steele ****
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The Pet Promise Kate Steele To atone for his crime against Master Nerrin Arrian, Kail has just spent the last year as the master's pet ... complete with four legs, pointed ears, and a tail. With his term of service at an end, the master fulfills his part of the promise. He lifts the enchantment that turned Kail from human to canine. There's just one problem now. Kail's fallen in love, and he's resisting the final transformation from the bottom of his soul. He's determined to stay with Master Nerrin ... even if it means keeping the puppy ears and tail for the rest of his life. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter One "And a pinch of sun-dried, prickly lerum." "That's it?" "That's it." Master Nerrin Arrian, under the watchful eyes of his comrade and fellow practitioner of the magical arts, Master Saroyan Tanlion, wielded a pestle, grinding the ingredients he'd gathered together in a small yet heavy marble bowl. Once the dry ingredients were reduced to a fine powder, he added a few drops of goat's milk, turning powder into paste. Saroyan leaned down, his heavy hip-length golden brown ponytail swinging forward. Flipping it back with a practiced hand, he took a sniff of his friend's spelled mixture and quickly withdrew. His expression was eloquent. "It's a bit, um ... aromatic." One look at his face had Nerrin laughing. "Only a bit?" Nerrin's infectious laughter invoked a reaction from the third party who also occupied his kitchen. The long-haired dog that lounged on the rug before the stone-lined fireplace stirred and lifted his head. His ears pricked forward with interest, dark eyes shone with canine curiosity, and his feathery tail wagged. At the sight of that earnest expression, Nerrin's visage turned solemn. "You could always keep him as is," Saroyan suggested. With an expression of shock, Nerrin turned toward his friend. "You know I couldn't do that. I made a pact with him. 7
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It's not a promise I could so whimsically break, especially not for selfish reasons." "I wasn't seriously expecting you to. It's just that I hate to see you looking so forlorn. For a man who has fought battles untold and dispatched his foes without remorse, you're oddly sentimental about certain things." "Mm, perhaps ... but I'll miss him," Nerrin replied, his somber regard returning to rest on the loyal and steadfast animal that had kept him company for the past year. For a man such as himself, one of high standing and reputation, to have such an undemanding and trustworthy companion was a luxury beyond measure. He sighed, and turned his attention back to the concoction he'd prepared. "No matter. What must be, must be. Now the next question is how to get Kail to swallow this—as you so aptly named it—aromatic mixture." "Roll it into a ball and wrap some bread, or better yet, some meat around it. I'm sure he'll swallow it with no qualms," Saroyan advised. Doing as his friend suggested, Nerrin prepared the blended herbs, masking their presence within a cover of slivered meat. Offering it to the dog, he lavishly praised him, and lovingly stroked his head when the mixture was consumed. A few scant moments passed before the dog began to blink as though his lids were too heavy to hold open. The spark in his eyes grew gradually dull, and he wavered on his feet. Nerrin settled himself on the rug, and urged his treasured companion to lie down with his head cushioned on Nerrin's knee. Gently he ran his hand over the dog's fur in long, caressing sweeps. 8
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He felt his friend's gaze upon him moments before a large hand settled briefly on his head. "I'll let myself out," Saroyan softly said. He took a few steps then paused before leaving the room. "You know, you might like him as a human ... and you can always get another dog during the next dimensional shift." "I know. It's just facing the uncertainty of change," Nerrin replied. "I fear things will never be as good as they are now ... and I really love this dog." I really love this dog. Love this dog. Love this dog. This dog. This dog ... dog ... dog ... dog. Those words, spoken in his master's voice with such soft and heartrending melancholy, imbedded themselves within Kail's fading awareness. **** Hours later... "Mmm ... unn ... uh ... uhh." Far in the distance, Kail heard small, stuttering whimpers. They echoed inside the dark and vacant corridor which wound through the confusion within his mind. Slowly, ever so slowly, he traversed that lonely, shadowed place until he finally emerged into the light of consciousness to become aware of his physical self. Cold. Hot. Shivers. Sweat. One after the other he experienced the sensations, shuddering and tossing in an 9
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effort to escape the constant cycle of discomfort and distress. Time had no meaning for him as the symptoms of illness chased themselves round and round in unwavering circles. The cold gave way to heat even as the shudders melted before a humid haze of fevered wretchedness. He opened his mouth to pant, his retreating intuition still intact enough to tell him that panting would cool his elevated temperature. Small sounds seized his attention, and hearing again those disembodied whines of misery, he finally realized he himself was their creator. It was their passage that caused the raspy tickle in his dry throat. Panic assailed him and blinking eyes clouded and unfocused. He struggled to make his heavy limbs work. Instinct screamed at him to run away from the frightening bewilderment that engulfed him, but his efforts were in vain. His body felt awkward and leaden. A frightened cry, louder than those he'd previously uttered, tore from the depths of his chest. "Easy now. Good boy. Stay, Kail. Stay still. The transmutation is nearly complete." A large hand, warm and familiar, settled on his head and gently stroked his hair. Accompanied by that soothing voice, it eased his fears, comforting him to the point where reason could again establish itself. His anxiety dissipated by relief, Kail let the tension drain from his muscles, and he lay back against the soft surface that cushioned his aching body. By infinitely deliberate degrees, his vision cleared until the image that wavered before his eyes coalesced into a face he knew better than his own. 10
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The man's features were patrician, fine-boned yet masculine. Slightly slanted, indigo-blue eyes with a dark fringe of lashes watched him from beneath slim, black brows that matched the color of the long, unrestrained flow of his thick, waist-length hair. He was dressed in a robe of cobalt hue that bore an intricate pattern of embroidered silver accented by tiny beads of that same metal. Rings of silver in various designs adorned several slim and tapered fingers on each of his hands and when he raised one to tuck a strand of ebony hair behind his ear, a line of delicate, etched silver rings was revealed. The first pierced his lobe with the rest following suit upward along his ear's outer curve. Sealed to the bottom of each ring was a continuous, etched silver wire that paralleled and outlined the delicate curve of his flesh. "Mmm ... mm ... Mas ... M-Master ... Nnn ... Ner ... Nerrin?" A pleasant smile curved a pair of beautifully sculpted lips. "That's right. I'm pleased with your progress, Kail. You'll be back to normal in a few hours. Your year of service has been completed. As soon as you're fit and able, you may return to your former life." The reassuring warmth that had unfurled within Kail's torso at the sight of his master shattered as dismay flashed through him. His heart hurt and a lump born of roiling emotions formed in his throat. "No!" Kail pushed himself upright on shaking limbs, managed to get his knees under him and with fast returning strength, launched himself at Master Nerrin. Strong arms caught him, enfolded his trembling body and held him fast. Kail straddled 11
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his master's thighs, wiggled as close as possible and held on tight. "No, Master! I do ... I don't ... w ... wa ... want ... to. Don't mm ... mm ... make me!" "You don't wish to be free, pet?" Kail wordlessly tossed his head in denial, and forced himself to concentrate on forming his words with greater accuracy. "No! Ke ... keep me. Master, please. Keep me here with you." Head resting against his master's chest, he pulled in a deep shuddery breath. The air that filled his nostrils and lungs was infused with warmth and a pleasant male musk that awoke a sense of comfort and rightness. This was where he belonged ... close to his master. "But your debt to me is paid. When you caused the death of my dog, you agreed to take his place for a year. Though not complete, your transmutation is well along. The canine spell I cast over you is draining away. All that's left are these sharp, perky ears and your beautiful tail." Master Nerrin gently swept a hand over Kail's head, his fingers tickling one of Kail's long pointed ears before it slid down the length of his back and curled around his tail. His fingertips wove through the silky hair in a long, sinuous glide. "Once the spell dissolves it cannot be recast. You can no longer be my pet." At the touch of his master's hand, Kail's back arched and a sensual ache began to pulse in his groin. "I could, Master, I could!" he insisted while determinedly pushing away that beguiling distraction. "I can still fetch your slippers and chase the ball. I can still lie at your feet and take walks with you. I 12
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can let you know when strangers approach and protect you from harm as I did before. I'll be a good boy for you, just like before. I will. I promise I will!" Nerrin shook his head and Kail looked up to find his master's visage had taken on an expression which was vague and distant. The next words he spoke were soft and introspective. "It's just as I thought. Your previous rough behavior and your thoughtless cruelty hid the heart of one longing for attention and love." A furrow formed between Nerrin's brows as he pondered that softly muttered musing, before turning his full attention back to the young man who clung so tightly to him. Once again Kail saw familiar kindness, as well as sympathy fill his eyes. "Be that as it may, it just wouldn't be the same. You're a person, not a dog. It would be wrong to expect such things from you. Do you not wish to be yourself again? A human being?" "No." "No?" Moisture filled Kail's eyes at the thought of returning to the bleak existence he'd known before Master Nerrin accepted his service. His continuing transformation left his mind scrambled and unsure of the details, but there was one thing he knew for certain ... he had not been kind or happy. Remembered scraps of pain, anger, and resentment whispered of their existence to the depths of his soul. "Not as I was. I was ... bad. Awful. Harsh and mean. I hated everyone ... and myself." A blink of his eyes caused the escape of one crystal tear. Before it traversed the full curve of his cheek, Nerrin's 13
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hand touched Kail's face, and his thumb gently wiped the tear away. "You've learned much over the past year. Admitting your faults is the way to start anew. You no longer have to be the same person you were. You've taken the first steps toward change, young one. This time you can be a good man." "A man?" Kail whispered. For the first time since waking, Kail took closer note of his body. Where once were paws, there were now human hands and feet. Two of his four legs had become longer while the other two had shortened to become arms. Part of his brain, still confused and ruled by the diminishing canine influence, was puzzled and wavering between the realization of what he had been and what form he was now retaking. A question, distinctly animal in nature, loomed large in his mind. How would he run with this strange configuration of limbs? Distracted by his changed physical appearance, thoughts of his former self were forgotten in favor of what seemed more immediate matters. Not only was his body altered, he was naked. His fur had disappeared leaving behind flawless, pale skin. The sight of it was strangely appealing, but even so, he missed his coat. It had been luxurious and warm. Were it not for the fire flickering in the fireplace and master's warmth, he would be cold. Even now, a finger of cool air, an errant invader unstopped by the barriers of walls and windows, tickled a path across his spine causing goose bumps to march over his flesh. 14
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Releasing his desperate hold on Master Nerrin, Kail eased back, brought his hands to his face, and let his fingertips explore his now restored features. Gone was the long muzzle and pointed teeth. Fastening his gaze on the man before him, he reached a tentative hand toward the master's face and lightly traced the similarities between them. In his consciousness, a connection was made and an idea took root. "A man. Like you." "Yes," Master Nerrin agreed. "A very handsome young man. As you were when we first met." Kail felt his stomach clench with excitement. "You think I'm handsome?" "Very much so." "I think you're handsome too. Good and kind as well. Even when I did that terrible thing and took your pet from you, you gave me the chance to redeem myself. You could have been cruel to me for what I did, but you weren't. You gave me everything. Food, shelter, warmth ... and ... and affection." Despite the words echoing in his mind, I love this dog, Kail hesitated to claim that emotion for himself even though he longed for it with his entire being. "How could I not? You were hurting so much inside and you were so contrite, so sincerely repentant and willing to atone for what you had done. When I changed you, you became the most loyal and devoted pet a man could wish for." "Master?" "Yes?" "Can a man be loyal?" 15
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"Certainly." "Can a man be devoted?" "Of course. What thoughts are brewing in that busy brain of yours, Kail?" "I can still be loyal and devoted to you. I can give affection as you gave it to me. When I was your dog, you would pet me. It felt good to have you touch me. Once in awhile, the human that I had been, wished I could touch you in that way too. I could pet you, Master. Will you let me? Please?" Kail waited breathlessly for his master's answer then smiled with delight when permission was granted. Nerrin's silent nod had him reaching out with eager hands, and Kail gently clasped the sides of his master's head between his palms. Nerrin's hair was soft against Kail's fingers. He let them slide downward until his hands rested on Nerrin's wide shoulders. Beneath the fine weave of his master's robe, Kail could feel the solid definition of muscle. He rubbed his hands over that intriguing breadth, moved inward to the prominent collarbones then further down his chest. The edges of Master Nerrin's robe were loosely draped together and Kail pushed them aside. When his hands touched naked skin, he drew in a sharply awed breath. "So warm. I wasn't sure I'd like this with no pelt of fur to cover the flesh but ... it feels good. I wonder. Do you suppose you'd find pleasure in petting my bare skin, Master Nerrin?" Kail asked the question with a measured degree of coy appeal while peering up from beneath lowered lashes. A 16
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rush of anticipatory heat rippled over his nerves. Would his master appreciate such a bold and thinly veiled invitation? "I believe I would. I also believe someone is flirting with me, but no matter. Let's see what enjoyment there is to be had." [Back to Table of Contents]
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Chapter Two The hands that Master Nerrin had rested on Kail's back began to move in long petting glides. Kail closed his eyes, moaning with pleasure at the sensations that stirred inside his body. His stomach felt funny and the small ache in his groin, the one produced earlier when master touched his tail, bloomed. He glanced down, his eyes widening at the sight of his own cock as it filled. "Look, Master. Look what's happening to me. Is this a good thing ... a human thing?" Master Nerrin's chuckle was filled with warm amusement. "How intriguing you are like this with your humanity still separating itself from the canine influence. So innocent, yet unconsciously sensual." Kail tried a tentative smile. "You're pleased?" "I'm very pleased. And yes, pet, this—" Nerrin indicated Kail's now obvious erection—"is a very good thing. It means you like my touch." Placing the pad of one fingertip against the underside of Kail's swelling cock, Nerrin drew it slowly up from the base to the tip. Lips parting on a soft whimper, Kail's thighs clenched against his master's. "I've always liked master's touch," he admitted. Desire made it hard to take a normal breath and he flushed at how the sound of his own husky-voiced confession revealed his increasing need. "Do you like mine?" "Why don't you look and see?" 18
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Eager to comply, Kail loosened the sash at his master's waist and pulled the edges of his robe open. Nerrin's cock rose high and hard from a nest of dark curls. The shaft was thick and solid, the head fat and flushed. Clear moisture shone from the slit at the tip and something deep within Kail gave an agreeable lurch at the sight of it. "You do like my touch." Awed, that he could have such an effect on this cool and confident man, Kail sat unmoving for a moment until some instinct set him in motion. Scooting back on his master's lap, he gave himself room to lean down. Tentatively he reached out, hesitated then driven by want, wrapped the fingers of one hand around Nerrin's cock. Holding it steady, he swiped the flat of his tongue over the bulbous head. The flavor of the crystal fluid he lapped up infused his palate. It was slightly sticky, faintly sweet, and wanting more he licked and licked and licked until his master's groan commanded his attention. Lifting up, Kail met Master Nerrin's heavy-lidded gaze. "I'm sorry. Does it hurt?" "Spirits and souls, no. It feels exquisite. I'm just wondering where you learned that." Kail thought about it a moment and finding no good reason for his actions, he shrugged and went with the explanation his retreating canine self supplied. "It was wet on the top and smelled good. One should always lick what smells good." "Ah, is that the rule?" With complete and utter sincerity, he nodded. "I see. What would you say if I told you I want to taste you too?" 19
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The thought of his master's tongue touching him in such a way made Kail squirm with the rush of arousal that infused his loins. "I would say ... yes?" "Good choice," Nerrin answered with an indulgent smile. He patted the blanket covered mattress beside him. "Come lie down on the bed." Kail scrambled to obey then watched with intent interest when his master rose and removed his robe. Lips parting in wonder, Kail could swear the room's temperature began to rise. The air around him suddenly felt very, very warm, and the heat caused a gossamer sheen of perspiration to dampen and enhance the glow of his creamy skin. Naked, Master Nerrin was nothing short of magnificent. Tall and lithe, his frame was lean and sleek with firm and well defined muscles. His black hair caressed the smooth, bronze skin of his shoulders and when he turned and bent a bit, intent on draping his robe across a nearby chair, those raven tresses cascaded across his back like a shimmering wave of silk. That parting curtain revealed an inked design that began on the back of Nerrin's shoulder. It was a vine, fine leafed and intricately detailed in shades of flourishing greens. It appeared to wind over and enwrap the pale slash of a jagged, vicious scar that marred Nerrin's back diagonally from his left shoulder to his right hip. Here and there, dotted along the vine's meandering and multiple paths, delicate blossoms lent their captivating presence to an image that seemed more alive than depiction. The picture it presented, offered in a varied palette of rich color, spoke of 20
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such agony and exquisite beauty it brought tears to Kail's eyes. "M ... Master? What is that?" he managed to asked around the lump that had formed in his throat. Seemingly unsurprised by Kail's inquiry, Nerrin lifted a hand and swept the bulk of his hair to one side. "A reminder that peace can follow hardship, that life can renew itself from the ashes of destruction." "You fought a battle?" "Many, but that's a discussion for another time." Master Nerrin returned his attention to laying aside his robe. His movements caused taut back muscles to flex and Kail found his gaze devouring the sight. The streamlined length of Nerrin's spine drew his fascinated regard and he followed it downward to the taut, rounded globes of his ass. Nerrin chose that moment to straighten and turn around and once more Kail was treated to the exquisite vision of arousal that was his master's cock. Aggressively erect, like a slightly erratic metronome, it swayed with each step Nerrin took. Kail's eyes followed those mesmerizing movements, his tongue gliding forth of its own volition to caress his parted lips. Nerrin's gaze zeroed in on Kail's moistened lips before moving slowly over the rest of his body. Kail held his breath until his master finished his visual exploration. His regard shifted to meet Kail's. The desire kindled within their sapphire depths made Kail shift restlessly against the blanket beneath him. 21
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"You couldn't entice me further if you deliberately tried," Nerrin confessed. "Who would have believed the grubby garments you wore when we first met hid such a bounty? It's too bad I didn't strip you down before casting the canine spell over you. We might have passed a much more interesting year." Memories flooded Kail's mind, visions of his days as Nerrin's beloved pet. I really love this dog. He tensed as the phantom echo of words spoken hours ago whispered within his consciousness. Addressing that remembered declaration he met Nerrin's gaze, wanting to express with all his heart the deep remorse he felt. "I'm sorry, so very sorry." Unaware of the true meaning behind Kail's apology, Nerrin stretched out on the bed beside him. Taking Kail's chin in his hand, he breathed against his lips. "It's not you're fault," he whispered then kissed him. Coherent thought retreated and was replaced by pure physical pleasure. Kail moaned and small whimpering utterances spilled from his open mouth into Nerrin's. They vibrated against the back of his throat as he gave Nerrin his breath in return for the sinuous tongue that caressed his own. When the kiss ended and their lips parted, Nerrin lowered his head. His mouth settled against the tender skin of Kail's throat which he nuzzled, licked then gently bit. Kail shivered, turned his head, and lifted his chin to give his master greater access. His own breaths came faster, the panting sounds 22
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familiar to his ears even though it had never been desire which caused them before. Eyes closing, he let nothing distract him from the touch that invoked quivers of delight both inside and out as Nerrin's mouth explored his body. A practiced tongue licked over his skin, leaving trails of liquid heat which cooled and made him shiver when the air caressed them. Nerrin's teeth nibbled and nipped, then gave way to a mouth that soothed the slight stings with soft brushes of moist lips. Sure hands and fingers voyaged over Kail's skin, experienced travelers seeking all points of pleasure. A taut nipple was teased between thumb and fingertip before Nerrin's mouth settled over it to suck. Kail's warbling cry filled the room, his back arching. "Master!" he cried half in protest and was hushed with a passionate kiss. "Shh," Nerrin soothed when their lips parted. "It didn't hurt, did it?" "N ... no. It's good, too good. I ... I can't..." "Yes, you can. You will. You'll take the pleasures I give you. At this point, you're still mine," Nerrin sternly reminded him. "Will you be my obedient pet or must I punish you?" Kail's eyes widened. Master Nerrin had never raised a hand to him, had never even spoken a harsh word. This unyielding demand, flavored with a hint of retribution should he disobey, was the first threat of any kind he'd heard from this man, and though the words were spoken in earnest, Kail felt no fear. Instead the words excited him. His cock twitched and he had to bite his lip to keep from moaning. 23
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Lowering his lashes and turning his gaze aside, he released his bottom lip from the pinch of his teeth, licked the plump, slightly abused flesh and murmured, "I'll obey, Master." Kail's chin was taken between Nerrin's thumb and forefinger, his face gently forced back. Warm breath caressed his cheek. His master's tongue followed the path his own had taken over his lips and nudged at their seam until Kail opened and received Nerrin's tongue. It caressed the inner recesses of his mouth, teasing and tasting and sinuously dancing against his own tongue until his senses whirled. When Master Nerrin withdrew, Kail was yet again reduced to panting for every breath. He waited for whatever touch would come then trembled when a puff of heated air wafted over his ear. "What a good boy you are." Those words and the nip to his earlobe sent a jolt of lust straight to his groin. His buttocks tensed, causing his hips to lift. "And an eager boy as well, it would seem," Nerrin added. The smile was back in his voice and Kail caught sight of the twinkle in his eyes before his head was lowered and his mouth once more found Kail's nipple. There was no protest this time, only soft cries of appreciation when, in turn, both sensitive nubs were licked and sucked until they resembled flushed, ripe berries. Moving on to new territory, Nerrin tongued Kail's navel and moments later enfolded Kail's cock within his encompassing grasp. Kail swallowed the yelp of objection that came to his lips. The lesson he'd just been given resurfaced. It wasn't that he was being hurt, or didn't want his master's touch, far from it. It was just that the feeling was so strange, so powerful and 24
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overwhelming, it seemed his instinct for self-preservation kicked in before the communication between his body and his brain had time to sync to the fact that this touch was good, not bad. Reassured by that realization, he gave himself over to his master's actions and indeed reaped the benefit of Nerrin's experience in giving pleasure. His cock was stroked and his balls massaged. When Nerrin's mouth closed over him, he felt a surge of arousal so sharp it left him gasping. Pressure built deep inside his groin and he lifted his hips, instinctively thrusting in an effort to relieve it. Pulling suction accompanied each upward slide of Nerrin's mouth on the hard pole of his erection and Kail groaned, his hands gripping the blankets beneath him in an effort to retain some anchor for his sanity. "Master Nerrin, please! I need ... Something's going to burst!" Suddenly a different touch drew Kail's attention. Blunt and wet, it tickled his anus. Alarmed, he tried to tuck his tail to cover himself only to find his tail was trapped beneath him. Helplessly he tightened the muscles guarding his entrance, and was distracted from his struggle when Nerrin's mouth released his beleaguered cock. "Relax, pet. It's only my finger. I know it feels strange, but I promise, you'll love it when I slide it inside you. In fact,"— Nerrin flicked his tongue over the swollen crown of Kail's cock drawing a sharp gasp from him—"I predict you'll not only love it, but before we're done, you'll be begging for my cock to enter here." His finger swirled over the damp, puckered skin between Kail's parted cheeks. 25
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Kail actually felt heat bloom beneath the skin on his cheeks. Shocked, he shook his head in denial. There was no way he'd welcome that thick pole into such an intimate place. "I will not. Besides, it would never fit." "Oh, believe me, it will fit and though you sound so sure of yourself, shall we test your resolve?" Without waiting for an answer, Nerrin resumed the previous actions that brought Kail's blood to the boiling point. When that questing finger again nudged his opening, he was so far gone in his desire that even the thought of denying it entrance had no chance to surface in what passed for thoughts in his roiling mind. Completely lost in a world of physical sensation he felt the unhesitant probe of Master Nerrin's wet finger, and the reluctant spread of his anal ring as that seeking digit began to sink steadily inside him. There was no preventing it and no escaping from the smooth glide of that determined penetration. Subconsciously bracing himself for pain, Kail was instead treated to a jolt of sensation that only reinforced the barrage of pleasure that assailed him. The sensitive nerve endings around his entrance transmitted in currents, the pure physical ecstasy they were treated to by Nerrin's touch. When his probing finger took on a rhythm of thrust and retreat, Kail's body moved with it, his hips undulating in an effort to get more of the stimulation he'd fast begun to crave. As each inward stroke penetrated deeper within him, Kail welcomed the feeling generated by the gradually increasing stretch of his tight anal ring. Nerrin's finger, suddenly 26
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performing a slight twist, touched something inside him that tore a hoarse wail from his throat. His body seized and shook as within seconds of being entered by just one finger, the climax he'd been so close to, exploded forth in an urgent blast of blinding bliss and semen. For more than a few endless moments, Kail was aware of nothing but the pleasure that surged through his body, and the distant sound of disembodied cries. When his skewed perceptions began to right themselves he realized the cries, now diminished to exhausted whimpers, were his. Opening his eyes, he was treated to the sight of Master Nerrin wiping an errant smear of semen from the corner of his mouth which he then devoured by sucking it from the tip of his finger. The sight caused his eyes to widen and his emotions to stagger in confusion. Why would Master Nerrin do such a thing? Why would a man of such a high rank consume the leavings of one such as himself? Why would he even bother to show Kail such consideration, care, and affection here on his very own bed? He wasn't given time to ponder the questions that filled his head, or even allowed to voice them before he was shocked out of his disturbing reverie. "Mmm, that was tasty. Ready for the next round?" Nerrin's indigo eyes were sparkling and focused on him with such intent, sensual heat, Kail felt his insides tighten in preparation. "Next ... r ... rr ... round?" he stuttered in disbelief. "Of course. That was just the beginning. Now we get serious. This is the part where you beg for my cock." 27
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Chapter Three "Master! You..." Kail's sentence went unfinished. His words were stopped when Nerrin lowered his body to lie flush and full-length against him. At the same time his mouth was taken in a searing kiss and Nerrin's persuasive tongue swept in to seduce his own. With their bodies pressed so intimately together and their mouths joined and engaged in such erotic activity, Kail could barely think. Of his own volition, his arms moved to wrap around Nerrin's torso and he held on tight. Nerrin's growl of satisfaction was accompanied by the undulating thrust of his hips, an action that made Kail aware of the thick length of his cock which was trapped between them. The feel of it made his own desire renew itself and his cock thickened in response. Though the man in his arms nearly blanketed his body, Nerrin was positioned in just such a way that Kail was not crushed by his weight. His right side was exposed and Nerrin's hand took a gliding path along his ribs, waist, hip, thigh, and finally his knee which it then slid beneath and urged upward. Kail obliged by bending his knee and allowing his leg to be directed to curl around his master's waist. Positioned thus, his bottom was lifted, his cheeks spread, and his entrance bared.
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His eyes nearly crossed when Nerrin presented him with two fingers, tapping his lips to get his attention. "What?" he rasped in confusion. "Get them wet," Nerrin growled. That uncompromising command, presented in such a deep, gravel-tinged tone made Kail's anus spasm even as he opened his mouth to do Nerrin's bidding. Obediently, he laved his tongue over both fingers, discovering smooth skin, tough callus, and a flavor that intrigued him. It was faintly musky and matched the scent that permeated the air around them. It was sweat, saliva, and semen. It was the taste of sex and he relished it, sucking it from his master's fingers. Apparently satisfied with Kail's efforts, Nerrin withdrew his fingers and Kail tensed when he eased his body aside enough to insinuate his hand between Kail's spread thighs. His plumping cock and balls, though bypassed, were brushed by the side of Nerrin's arm and a slight, soft moan eased from his parted lips accompanying the shift of his hips as they lifted in reaction. Nerrin's hand reached its goal and one wet finger caressed the tender bud of Kail's anus. "Even after coming you're still so eager," Nerrin said, breathing the words against Kail's lips. "Relax for me, pet. Remember how good it was?" Kail nodded. "It only gets better." With those words, Nerrin's finger slid carefully inside. Kail greeted his invasion with a louder moan. "Unnn, Master. Soo, good." 30
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"Just as I said it would be," Nerrin reminded him before sealing their lips together. Kail accepted the taking of his mouth with equal pleasure and let himself sink into the quagmire of his growing arousal. Nerrin's seduction techniques were impossible to resist. Kail was so immersed in the powerful sensations that shook his body, the idea of opposing them in any way was unthinkable ... even when a second finger joined the first and stretched his anal ring enough to ache. The sensual undulation of his hips halted as his body instinctually tried to repel the invader. "Easy," Nerrin crooned. "It's all right. This is necessary preparation, Kail. I know it may hurt a bit, but I promise I'll make it as painless as possible." He let his fingers retreat only to reverse direction while applying gentle pressure. "Move with the rhythm, pet. In and out. That's right. Just like that." Nerrin's praise electrified Kail making him want to do his best to obey. Soon he was rocking in time with those probing fingers and actually pushing against them while urging his master with wordless, gasping demands to go deeper. Nerrin dipped his head, his mouth covering Kail's nipple. Already sensitized by Nerrin's earlier attentions, that soft bit of flesh instantly peaked, becoming a taut kernel. Without hesitation, Nerrin pinched it lightly between his teeth and lashed it with his tongue. The flash of sensation that shot through Kail was so unexpected he actually felt a jet of warm seed spray from his cock. He managed to shout a strangled, "No!" to which Master Nerrin immediately reacted. 31
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The look he gave Kail and the smile he flashed were unmistakably roguish. "Something wrong?" "I ... I almost..." Kail stuttered. "I didn't mean to." "I know. I felt you tighten around my fingers." Embarrassment hit Kail in a flood at that intimate reminder. "I look forward to feeling the same on my cock." Before Kail could respond, Nerrin withdrew his fingers. "Roll over on your belly. I think it's time we move things along before you spurt your seed again. I'm fairly certain I could raise your interest for a third round, but at this point I don't believe I'll have the patience for it." With humiliation accompanying his actions, Kail did as he was told. "Up on your knees, Kail. I want your hips raised." Again Kail obeyed, but like a chastised pup, he tucked his tail and waited. "What's this?" Nerrin gently inquired. "Is my pup turning shy, or is something else wrong?" "I'm sorry I disappointed you," Kail answered, voicing the thought that troubled him most. "You think I'm disappointed?" Kail managed to nod even though his forehead was awkwardly cushioned by a pillow. "You think wrong. Why would I be disappointed? You got so excited by my touch that you could barely keep yourself from coming. You've given my ego enough fodder to live on for days." Nerrin bent to Kail. He nuzzled and kissed the nape of his neck causing shivers to slide down Kail's spine. "Your 32
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naiveté is charming. Now raise your tail and let me see that sweet little hole." Kail's breath caught on an audible moan at those graveltinged words. When his master's lips and tongue began to trail down the center of his back, his muscles grew taut and his tail rose in reaction. Master Nerrin wasted no time in pushing it aside, and pinning it in place with one large hand. Kail expected to feel again the invasion of his master's fingers, but was shocked to the core when instead Nerrin's tongue encircled and teased the silky flesh at his entrance. Disbelief exploded in his brain. Frantic shards of splintering thoughts screamed out the need to do something, but he found himself unable to move or do more than wait upon his master's will. He whimpered when Nerrin's tongue speared into him. Like his fingers, it teased and tested, pushing in and withdrawing until the nerve endings embedded within Kail's taut ring were transmitting zings of wild delight through his entire body. His slim frame shook and the one whole thought he managed to muster was how could such a high-born man be so ... raw? With the blanket beneath him bunched in his fists, Kail rode the undulating waves of sensation that assailed him until they smoothed out with the withdrawal of Nerrin's probing tongue. He'd barely had time to notice the cessation of one act when another began. Fingers, slick with oil, pushed into him. His anus was anointed, impaled, and stretched until he thought he'd go mad with the urgent desire that knotted his gut. 33
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Climax hovered just out of reach. It taunted him beyond endurance. Amazing as those fingers that serviced him were, he needed more and bucked against the restraints imposed upon his maddening need. Kail was unerringly brought to the realization of truth. What his master had warned of earlier had come to pass. He was ready to beg. "Master! Master, please." "Please what, Kail. What do you want?" "Your ... mmm ... your cock! Please I need it!" "My cock? Here in this soft, pink hole?" "Yesss!" "As you wish. What a good boy you are to beg so nicely." A harsh groan broke from Kail's lips. Master Nerrin's words caused his insides to twist with unbridled lust and when the blunt crown of his cock nestled against his entrance, Kail eagerly pushed against it. He cried out at the stunning flash of pain that followed and instantly froze. "Easy. Too fast, Kail. Hells fire, you took me by surprise. Stay still," Nerrin ordered, not that Kail had any intention of moving. "The pain will pass. Just give it a few moments." "That's ... unn ... good to ... know," Kail whimpered. Though it was slowly receding, the pain was still sharp enough to keep his teeth clenched and to prevent him from drawing a full breath. "Young ones. Always too impulsive," Nerrin lamented. Gentle fingertips began gliding over Kail's abused anal ring. "This part was supposed to go slower, pet. Just try to relax for me. It will be all right. Very soon now." 34
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Kail did his best to relax. Though it was impossible at this point, his anus still twitched in an effort to not only expel the invader but in reaction to Nerrin's soothing touch. As his master had promised, the pain gradually gave way and in its place another feeling took root. Master Nerrin moved, just the slightest bit and that barely significant act changed everything. Not only did the remaining discomfort fade away, but it was replaced by dawning pleasure. "Ummm," Kail moaned. The feeling building within him was so intense ... so much more than Nerrin's fingers had provided. "Better?" Nerrin asked. "Umm hum." "That's good. I want you to enjoy this." With that desire made known, Nerrin proceeded to do all in his power to make it so. Kail felt his master take firm hold of his hips a split second before he forged—by slow and careful increments—forward, his cock sinking further inside Kail's tight passage. The feel of it moving within him was strange yet exciting. Never would he have believed being stretched and filled by another man's cock could engender such pleasure. When Master Nerrin began to withdraw, Kail's muscles automatically tightened in an effort to hold him inside. The split second disappointment he felt at that near abandonment was swept away when an easy stroke sent his master's cock deeper than before. From that point the primal rhythm was set. In and out, thrust and retreat, at first slow and shallow then faster, deeper, harder. The solid bar of flesh imbedding 35
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itself within his silky-hot passage found that spot which had earlier caused him to spurt his seed, and Kail's harsh keen rang out in reaction. "Right there," Nerrin growled and stroked his cock over that place again and again. Kail's existence became a lust-driven inferno filled with sweat, laboring breaths, harsh cries, and a gut-wrenching need so powerful it forced tears from his eyes. Under saner circumstances, he would have believed nothing could distract him at such a time, but he was wrong. Before his halfshuttered lids a bright bluish-white light flashed. He closed his eyes against the sharp glare and uttered a rough whimper of protest when his master's thrusts slowed. "The seal of Shamsa. Spirits and souls ... who would have thought it," Nerrin breathed. Kail could hear something akin to wonder in his master's voice, but his physical state left him no room for contemplation. "Master, please. I need." "I know, young one. I'll take care of you. Now and always," Nerrin promised. "Who do you belong to, Kail?" Without hesitation Kail answered, "You, Master Nerrin." "Do you accept my pledge and my seed?" Confused by the words, but willing to do whatever it took to ease the aching want within him, Kail answered, "Yes." "Sealed." With that word, Nerrin surged forward, beginning again the fast, deep thrusts that took Kail to the edge of coming. His hand found Kail's cock and long tapered fingers folded around it. With a few strokes the climax that had hovered just out of 36
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reach, hit Kail in a tidal wave so sudden and stunning it tore a scream from his throat. His back arched, his spine straining as every muscle went taut. In stuttering shots, his seed burst forth, spraying the blanket while the release sent jolts of mind-numbing pleasure through every cell in his body. His unrestrained shout was underscored by Nerrin's guttural groan, and on some primitive level Kail knew that his master had found completion as well. With their peak reached, each passing moment brought a release of tension that wrapped both men in a sated haze. Kail remained conscious long enough to feel his body stretched out upon the bed before sleep took him. **** When he woke he was alone. Or so he thought. Yawning and stretching, Kail blinked his heavy lids and smiled. He felt wonderful. So peaceful and calm. It was a feeling he enjoyed for all of a few fleeting seconds until he rolled over to find Master Saroyan Tanlion peering down at him. Startled, he sat up, scrambled back then with relief noticed Master Nerrin, fully dressed, and standing behind Saroyan. "Master?" he asked, his brow furrowing in confusion. "It's all right, Kail," Nerrin replied. Nerrin's smile made him relax somewhat, but Master Saroyan's continued inspection made him nervous ... especially in his current condition. He was naked, in Master Nerrin's bed, and had obviously not long ago been fucked. Heat suffused his cheeks. Kail bit his lip and lowered his chin 37
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as embarrassment swept over him. The next words he heard had him looking up in surprise. "You're right. They're still there. Pointy ears and a tail. Fascinating." "What? Did you think I was kidding?" "With you, I'm sometimes not sure." "Idiot," Master Nerrin responded. "I didn't ask you here to provide comic relief. Do you have any idea why they're still like that? The transformation should have been completed by now." Kail glanced from one master to the other with growing consternation. With a tentative move he reached up to feel his ear. It was just as Master Saroyan said. Still pointy, still canine. Unexpected guilt and remorse swept over him. "I'm sorry," he whispered. Taking a seat on the edge of the mattress, Nerrin took Kail's hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. "It's not your fault." "I wouldn't be so sure of that if I were you," Saroyan said. "Take a good long look into those big brown eyes of his. I think you'll find something interesting." Unsure what to make of Master Saroyan's words, Kail frowned, but made no attempt to turn his head away when Master Nerrin took his chin in hand and forced Kail to meet his gaze. They stared at one another for a few silent moments before a look of understanding dawned in Nerrin's eyes. "Soul-sustained resistance. Why are you resisting, Kail? Are you so fond of those ears and tail you can't bear to let them go?" Nerrin gently questioned. 38
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With tears stinging his eyes, Kail shook his head. The words that had earlier echoed in his head came back to him. "You said ... I love this dog." "What?" "Before I changed. You loved me." Kail's tears spilled over and in a choked voice he confessed his fears. "I don't want you to stop." "By all that's holy," Nerrin gruffly replied. "Come here, pet." Nerrin held out his arms and Kail scrambled into them, ending up on his master's lap. "Right before I spilled my seed in you, do you remember seeing the bright light?" Kail nodded. "And do you remember me saying that I'd take care of you?" Another nod. "Do you remember saying yes when I asked if you accepted my pledge?" "Yes." "That means you're mine. For now and always, Kail. Mine to hold, mine to protect, and mine to love." "Tru ... truly?" Kail stuttered past a wild stir of frolicking emotions that threatened to send him sailing off into some giddy paradise. "Truly," Nerrin confirmed. And with that word, he felt an odd shifting sensation under his skin. Slapping hands to his head, Kail found his ears had returned to normal and a quick exploration of his backside revealed the disappearance of his tail. He turned wondering eyes to his master's face and encountered an amused smile. 39
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Warmth rippled through him. Kail smiled in return and softly moaned when a kiss was pressed to his lips. Ready to abandon himself to his master's touch, he was suddenly reminded of the need for discretion when a voice sounded out from a few feet away. "Oh. Too bad," Master Saroyan lamented. "The ears and tail were quite cute." He heaved a mournful sighed. "Well, I'll leave the two of you to your mushy lover's interlude." "Where are you headed now?" Nerrin asked. "I'm taking my horse to the forge to have his shoes inspected. For some time now I've had my eye on the young man who works as the blacksmith's apprentice, and it's a good excuse for dropping by. Seeing the two of you together like this makes me yearn for a pet of my own." With a wink, Master Saroyan strode out of the room. "Does he really think to take Tor Byacund as a pet?" In his mind's eye Kail could clearly see Tor. He was inches taller and pounds heavier than Kail with most of those pounds being hard muscle. Nerrin snorted. "I've a feeling if he tries, he'll end up being the one on a leash. But that's his problem. I've got my pet." "Lover," Kail audaciously corrected. After a moment's consideration, Nerrin nodded. "Lover ... but I'll bet I can still make you howl." And he did. [Back to Table of Contents]
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Kate Steele What is it they say? Watch out for the quiet ones? Kate Steele has found that writing is the ideal way to release all those wild inner urges and she's just getting started. "I'm aging in reverse. With the help of lots of plastic surgery and vitamins I fully expect to have my own male harem by the time I hit 90." For now she's settling for the quiet life in rural Indiana with family and pets. Guilty pleasure: Singing in the car. "With the volume loud enough I sound just like Celine Dion!" You can contact Kate and sing-a-long at
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