Page 25 of Chasing Tail
Chapter 14
Callum’s potion wasn’t totally unfamiliar to me. Mermaids, sirens, and sea witches all had variations of ingredients they mixed together for magical purposes. It was all passed down and kept secret. I couldn’t begin to do what a siren or sea witch could make. They didn’t have the same magic as mermaids, so they couldn’t make ours either.
Mermaids swam to the surface and called the lightning to fuse our ingredients together. Sirens sang to theirs. No one knew how sea witches did it because they always did it in their caves where no one could see them doing it. Sea witches were notoriously secretive about their magic. They were happy to sell it to any unsuspecting sea creature, but they weren’t about to explain anything about it.
Callum used something orange and hot. It scared me a little, especially when Beck yanked Taron back when he tried to touch it. Callum explained it was something called fire, and it had the power to kill all of us. He seemed to be keeping it small and controlling it, but I really didn’t like it. I knew exactly what lightning was capable of, but I also trusted it not to kill me. Unfortunately, Callum didn’t seem to have the same faith in his fire.
He seemed to be able to put it out, so it didn’t kill all of us when he needed to, but he still wasn’t finished.
“It’s getting late. This potion needs to be charged by the full moon, and we’re in luck that she’s out tonight. I’ll put this in the garden, and it should be ready in the morning. After that, we need to get back to the palace. Everyone expects Beck not to slink home until noon, but I’m supposed to be the dependable one. Someone will report to my father if I come home late, and he’s already paranoid.”
Beck slapped him on the back and guided him towards the door.
“If you got laid more, you wouldn’t have to worry about his paranoia.”
“You’re disgusting, Beck.”
“No, I’m smart. I’m playing to his weaknesses. He cheated on our mother constantly. The only reason he’s faithful now is that she’s just as depraved as he is. He thinks druid men need lots of sex to function properly. You should have played that angle years ago. Then, he’d trust you more.”
“And the fact that youreallyenjoy sex has nothing to do with that.”
“As I said, I’m the smart brother. I’m manipulating him in the most pleasurable way possible. But, we need to get back because you know how he gets when he thinks people are plotting against him.”
Callum looked back over his shoulder at Taron and me.
“Are you two going to be okay for the rest of the night?”
Taron puffed up his chest, yanked me to him, and gave Callum this exaggerated nod. I was glad he was making an effort to communicate now, but it was pretty obvious he wanted them to hurry the fuck out of the house so he could get his kisses.
Beck knew that full well because he grabbed Callum and yanked him towards the door.
“They’re going to be just fine, and Taron wants some alone time.”
As soon as we heard the door close, Taron scooped me up and went running to the bedroom. He tossed me on the bed and started stripping his clothes off.
“I know you don’t like those legs, but it’s much easier to carry you when you don’t have a tail. Now, get naked and give me those kisses you promised.”
“Give me a minute to enjoy the view. It’s a damned shame you aren’t a merman. You’re so pretty, and I like you better than any of the mermen back home.”
“Well, I currently have legs, and so do you. I was pretty offended when I found out land-dwellers only get one cock, but it feels pretty nice when I pull on it, and I don’t even need to wait for a fertile female shark to show up.”
“What the fuck? Why are you pulling on it?”
“Because it feels nice.”
Taron was standing there totally nude. His cock was standing straight up. It was different from a merman’s but not totally unappealing. I stood up and walked over to him. I wrapped my hand around it and gave it a gentle tug.
“Like this?”
Taron hissed and gave me my answer. He definitely liked this. I enjoyed it too. It was like there was this warm pool in my belly. Taron grabbed me and kissed me while trying to rid me of my clothes. I helped him. His skin was so hot, and I wanted to feel mine pressed against his.
I had certain instincts as a mermaid, and I’d never had legs before. So as soon as Taron picked me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist. He carried me over to the bed and set me down gently. Taron dove into bed with me, and he started nuzzling my neck.
“I want to eat you alive, but not like when I was a shark.”
I wanted to be eaten. I wanted to eat him too. There was so much I wanted to do, but I wasn’t sure how to mate like this. I was so frustrated, and I just needed him. I let out a growl and pinned him on his back. Taron gripped my hips and looked at me with hooded eyes. He ran his hands up my side until they settled on my breasts. I threw back my head and hissed when he pinched my nipples.
“Do that again.”
