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Thanks to SifuTron, GCMIVB4, BD88, and Trimtab for editing assistance, as well all the other helpful souls. I couldn't do it without you.
Disclaimer: Place names are real but are mainly used as points of reference, people are made up, and everything sexual occurs between adults over 18. Some aspects of sexuality in this story are unrealistic, this is a fantasy story set in a fantasy society, in a fantasy universe. It also contains aspects of pseudo incest. Fair warning.
I hope you enjoy.
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Previously on Endangered
Chris and Hailey go to visit the President and his advisors to explain the moon incident and help educate about the possibilities of magic. Their message is not well received, and it appears there will be problems, backstabbing, and delays on both sides of the Revelation. Nyx is on the move. The brood deals with the aftermath of the incident with Radek and settles into their new domestic situation. Susan is assaulted on her way to work and robbed. In an emotional, helpless moment, she turns to a dark family secret and enters a bargain with an ancient magical plant. Meanwhile the culprits escape, and Reyla begs Chris not to go on another rampage of vengeance lest the Synod is forced to act against him. The new house is progressing, and so are the dragoness' pregnancies. With legal avenues unavailable, Michelle is forced to use Chris in a wild night of extortion, imprisonment, and intimidation against bad actors in the ongoing fallout of Being kidnappings.
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Chris was bumped out of a deep slumber with a muffled groan, roused by the restless stirrings of the small, warm figure in his arms. Wonderfully drowsy moments followed as he pulled the naked sprite closer under the covers. Eyes closed, it felt amazing to just lie there, warm and content. Unfortunately, his own tired body soon began to protest. It hadn't moved lately either, and overworked muscles across his shoulders, back, and arms now demanded a proper stretching.
That's what happened after Lillian wanted an evening sparring session to 'work out some stress'. He paid the price in stiffness the next day. Damn, she was worth it though. Other parts of him that weren't currently stiff, and had nothing to do with combat training, were also tender after their vigorous, passionate 'cooldown'.
"Unggh, ouch," Chris grunted as Immi shuffled again, this time thrusting an obstreperous blue wing-joint right into his lips. He was decidedly awake now, turning his abused face into the comfort of a cooler expanse of pillow, smacking his smarting lips experimentally. His movement set off a chain reaction of sleepy protests from both mates. Chris smiled guiltily, tempted to do it again just to hear them grumble so cutely.
From behind, Annabel snaked a hand across his abdomen, burrowing her nose into his shoulder blade. He sighed ruefully, grinning as he blinked his eyes open. Such were the delights and trials of having two lovely companions in bed. It both lived up to his wildest fantasies and robbed him of much-needed sleep.
With an enormous yawn, he carefully extracted his arm from underneath Immi's head to rub at his mouth. His body couldn't be ignored now, moving just felt too good. Flexing into an enormous stretch, he unleashed an inarticulate growl of lazy pleasure. Delicious tension eased from his muscles, triggering a cascade of shivers all the way down to his toes. Of course, this disruption drew even more murmured protests, even a reprisal slap on his naked tummy.
"Oof," he grunted at the unexpected discipline, but she was already rubbing it better.
"You're the worst middle spoon in history," Annabel murmured groggily, butting her head gently against the base of his neck.
"Sorry," Chris rumbled, focusing sleepy eyes through a gap in the dark bedroom curtains. "Immi poked me with a wing again."
By the diffuse light from street lamps below their apartment, he could just make out the flurry of hazy flakes flailing past in the predawn night. The wind howled spookily, tugging at the building in a credible attempt to uproot their cozy little bedroom.
"'S no excuse."
"Is that so?" he challenged, stretching once again. His throaty noises morphed into an elongated moan of satisfaction as nerves all through his body accepted signals of gratitude from re-awakening muscles. His bladder took the opportunity to make its needs felt, not urgently, but headed firmly in that direction. "Well, I'm awake now."
"Chris?" Immi frowned adorably up at him in the dim light, finally woken by all the jostling as he reached over her to drink from his water bottle on the nightstand.
"It's okay, pet," Chris assured as he settled back down between them. "Go back to sleep."
"Your fault," Annabel groaned, reaching across him to vindictively pinch at a perfect blue globe of Immianthe's plush little butt.
"Aieee!" the sprite jolted under the blankets, rolling away from the unprovoked attack into the colder portion of their large bed. "What was that for!"
"Geez, Annabel, you're a cranky customer this morning," Chris intervened, pinning the marauding arm firmly with one of his own. Consolingly, he reached toward the confused sprite with the other. "Sorry Immi, I woke her up after you bumped me and now she's being a grouch. Come here, and I'll give you a head-rub for a bit before I have to get up?"
"Mhhh..." Immi scowled warily, curling into a ball against the chill. She watched for any further attacks sallying over the other side of the dragon-wall as she contemplated the offer before finally agreeing. "Okay, I do love a good head-rub."
"What about mine?" Annabel complained drowsily.