The Gold Queen (Prequel)

April 2000

***Sofia***

I wake up pressed up against Mateo’s back, my leg wrapped around his h**s and my arms hooked under his arms as I spoon him.

He smelled exquisite and I inhale his scent, admiring how perfect he was for me. I pepper his shoulder with k****s but he lays perfectly still and unmoving. Craving his attention and something else, I reach down to his bare a*s and squeeze his butt cheek.

“Deja mi pinche nalga en paz {leave my f*****g butt cheek alone},” he g****s, his voice husky with sleepiness.

His voice alone makes my n*****s hard. Not getting the reaction I wanted, I squeeze his a*s a little harder, but he just swats away my hand.

I grind my h**s against his butt, hoping he’ll get the hint, but still he remains uninterested. I was getting thoroughly frustrated. Frustrated and horny.

I roll over onto my back and spread my legs, hoping the scent of my arousal would give the hint, but alas, my mate was an i***t.

Do I have to scream it in his ear? I g***n. Please rearrange my guts!

Annoyed, I slap his a*s, when I am suddenly flipped onto my stomach, Mateo pushing me up on my knees so that my a*s was in the air.

I m**n as he pushes himself inside, his c**k hitting all the right places.

“Let’s see how you like it,” he murmurs, slapping my a*s as he pumps.

I cry out in pleasure, loving the harshness of his touch. My m***s drown out the sounds of our slapping skin and he bursts into laughter as my legs begin to quake, my o****m sending me soaring on cloud nine. He pins my hands behind my back, thrusting with inhuman speed until he cums inside me. He pulls out, letting me slump onto my side in exhaustion. My breaths are short and ragged as I grip onto the sheets, quivering in ecstasy.

“All better?” He chuckles, burying his face in the crook of my neck.

I manage to nod, smiling like a dazed fool at having been put in my place.

He rolls out of bed, chuckling to himself as he gets ready for the day. He would be leading a training session today with the Royal Army, while I would be stuck in my office dealing with the hotel business. I would go to the training grounds myself, but with Emi being a new father, I didn’t want to pull him away from his son.

“Next time, just say you want me and I’m yours,” Mateo whispers, biting my l*p before he heads out to training.

I finally drag myself out of bed and head into my office, a bit put off when Emi informs me that I have a visitor.

“Who is it?” I ask, making faces at Chavita who bursts into laughter in his father’s arms.

“Julian,” Emi whispers, a grin on his lips. He knew how much I hated that bastard.

Damnit, I was having such a good morning.

Seeing my face fall, he adds with a chuckle, “Good luck.”

We both smell a horrid scent and realize Chava needs a diaper change.

I roll my eyes at Emi as he gags and dashes down the hallway in search of a clean diaper. Bracing myself for impact, I open the door to my office. Julian sits impatiently in a chair across from my desk.

“Do you keep all your visitors waiting?” he snaps, clearly annoyed at having to wait for my arrival.

I don’t respond, climbing into my seat and fixing the documents strewn across my desk.

“What is it you want, your Majesty?” I sigh, finally looking up at his hazel eyes.

He flashes a perfect smile at me, leaning forward in his seat and resting his elbows on my desk. He was getting too close for comfort, but I was not about to show my fear and instead hold my ground.

“Why, I just came to see how the lovely couple are doing,” he smiles, his eyes traveling from my eyes to my lips and my chest before settling back on my lips. “Where is your mate, by the way?”

The hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I always hated how he looked at me. His eyes always seemed to be undressing me and his presence made me uneasy.

“Cut the bullshit, Julian. What do you want?” I snap, Solana snarling in my head.

His answer shocks me into silence.

“You,” he smirks, drinking in my scent as he inhales deeply. He reaches across my desk, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “Did I mention how beautiful you look this morning?”

I pull back from him, my initial shock wearing off only to be replaced by anger. Just what game was he playing at?

“Do not touch me,” I growl, my hands growing warm.

“Feisty as always,” he teases, scrunching up his perfect nose and leaning back in his chair. “I miss that about you,” he sighs, a bored look overtaking his face. “I wish my wife were more like you… She’s such a little pushover, doing every little thing I ask to please me.” He stares at the Alpha King ring on his finger, examining its beauty. “I can’t stand how spineless she is. I want a girl like you,” he purrs, his eyes darkening with l**t. “A True Queen.”

“Need I remind you Julian, I’m already taken,” I say, forcing a smile and holding up my ring for him to see. “You had your chance and you lost.”

His face darkens as I remind him who the true King was. My King.

“I don’t see a pup, Sofia,” he nearly growls, clicking his tongue in distaste. “It’s been five years, love. Is he not satisfying you in bed? You know I’m always happy to help,” he offers, batting his eyelashes innocently at me.

Infuriated, I stand on my feet and point at the door. “GET OUT!” I snarl.

He remains in his chair, unfazed by my anger. “Your mother tells me you have a predicament,” he sighs.

“And what predicament would that be?”

He shrugs. “By accepting your mate, you have become the Fated Pair and as such, have made yourself a target for creatures of all shapes and sizes to come after. You were poisoned not too long ago and I’m willing to bet it won’t be the last attempt…. So, I have a proposition.” He pauses for a moment, my patience thinning by the second.

If he kept this up, I would have to kick him out by force.

“You have not had the Ivory Twins, which means there’s still a chance for you to avoid any more potential dangers to you and your kingdom,” he smiles.

“Spit it out already !” I g***n.

“Marry me. Divorce your mate and take your place as my Queen as you should have done five years ago.”

Is he f*****g insane? Solana growls.

The longer I stare at him, the more serious he seems. This was not a joke. No, he was actually proposing to me again. What was his obsession with me? I have done nothing to merit his attention.

I glare at him, trying to figure out his little game.

“So, do you accept?” he asks, a gleam of mischief flickering in his eyes.

“No,” I spit through gritted teeth. “And that’s my final answer. I will never marry you.”

“What do you see in that mutt?” he growls, pushing back his chair and towering over me. “Is he a good f**k?” he asks, once again reaching over to touch me hair. “Because I can guarantee, he’s nowhere near as good as me.”

I’ve had enough of his nonsense and do the only sensible thing I can. With the force of all my strength, I raise my hand and slap him across the cheek, his skin flaring up like a fire truck. Without another word, I storm around my desk towards the door. As I swing it open, an unbearable pain surges through my body and I hunch over in agony.

f**k, not now, I g***n to myself as the first wave of my heat washes over me.

Without a second glance to Julian, I sprint down the hall until I make it safely to my room. Closing the door, I throw myself into bed and tear off my clothes to relieve the burning heat coursing through me. I open up my mind-link, hoping Mateo was close enough to reach.

“Teo!” I scream, writhing in sinful agony. “Teo, I need you! Please.”

A few seconds crawl by and I reach for my phone when he finally answers.

“Baby, what’s wrong?” He asks, concern echoing in his words.

“I’m in heat.”

I could practically hear the bastard laughing at me. “Did you not get enough this morning?” he chuckles.

Goddess, I hate him sometimes.

“Hurry, it hurts,” I gasp, arching my back as my core starts to quiver, desperately craving my mate’s touch.

“I’ll be home soon,” he replies, ending our mind link.

I would have to wait at least fifteen minutes before he would make it home from the training grounds and I knew I wouldn’t make it on my own. I reach for my nightstand and grab the only item that could keep me calm until he arrives; my vibrator.

Settling comfortably in the middle of my bed, I circle my vibrator against my n****e, imagining Teo’s tongue flicking over it. I throw my head back to enjoy the tingling pleasure of the toy, cupping my other breast with my hand and squeezing the pert little peak. My nectar starts to ooze from my slit as another wave of pain ripples through me, my breath getting caught in my throat. I slide the pink instrument down to my core, teasing my entrance with the vibrations. Closing my eyes, I let my imagination run wild, thinking of the things Teo would do to me if he were here. Pressing the toy firmly against my clit, I feel an explosion between my thighs, bursts of little stars blinding my eyes.

The heat building up between my folds, I slip two fingers inside, gently stroking my clit. I close my eyes again, rocking my h**s against my hand. The door slowly opens but I pay it no mind, desperately trying to seek out my high to end the agony of my heat. Solana whimpers, wanting to be stroked, licked and f****d into oblivion.

I continue to plunge my fingers inside me, needing to calm the fire within me when I feel two fingers stroke my upper thigh just inches from my core. There are no sparks from their touch but Solana whines impatiently, wanting them to explore my inner folds.

My eyes burst open and I see a pair of hazel eyes peer down at me.

Julian’s eyes begin to darken until even the whites of his eyes turn black.

I stop my movements and open my mouth to scream when I feel his finger trace along the seam of my slit. My body cools beneath his touch, relieved of the surges of pain that were ravaging my body momentarily.

“Do you like when I touch you?” He smirks, knowing in my heat, I would find it hard to deny him.

He removes his fingers from my body, making me involuntarily whimper.

I want to scream at him to leave, but Solana takes control, just wanting the pain to stop. My mouth hangs open as he pushes his fingers inside me, finding my clit with ease.

Tears burn my eyes as I stare back at him, horrified to find myself reacting to his touch. I desperately try to hold back a m**n but it seems nearly impossible when he starts to rub my throbbing button.

“Please,” I cry out, my sob and my m**n morphing into one. “P-please s-stop.”

But he doesn’t, moving his fingers in circular motions over my bundle of nerves and making my h**s buck and jerk against him. My head falls back as the pleasure takes over my senses.

Solana purrs frantically, pleased to have her carnal desires met.

Julian leans over my body and despite my protests, runs his tongue along my slit.

I m**n again, completely disgusted with myself for reacting to someone other than Teo. He wraps his arms around my thighs to hold me in place and I writhe against him in pleasure and pain.

“Please ….. d-don’t stop!” I cry, feeling my heart shatter with every lick as I get closer to the edge.

I weakly push at his head, hoping he’ll have mercy on me, but his lapping tongue has Solana trapped in ecstasy. Utter shame takes over when I feel the gush of my o****m fill his mouth and I burst into tears, wanting it all to be over.

“Oh goddess,” I sob, shaking my head frantically as another wave of heat washes over me. “Oh goddess, make it stop!”

Julian climbs onto my bed, pulling his shirt over his head.

“I’ll make it stop,” he purrs, spreading my legs open. “I’ll make you feel so good, Sofia.”

I glare at him as he unbuckles his pants, shimmying them off his h**s and down his legs. My body lays frozen in pain as the burning between my thighs intensifies and I scream out for mercy.

He settles on top of my body, forcing himself between my legs as he suckles on my n*****s. I bite my l*p to keep my m**n to myself and find whatever strength I have left to try to push him away… But it was no use. A pool forms between my thighs as he teases my tender peaks with his teeth and tongue.

I pant frantically, my heart nearly beating out of my chest in fear as he lines himself with my slit. Suddenly, the door bursts open and the scent of raspberries and pine fills the room.