Page 77 of Castor

“Get in the shower before I drag you there.” Kyo swatted at my ass.

“I like when you get feisty.”

I laughed as he took off after me into the adjoining bathroom.

As the water heated, I stripped out of my jeans and tugged his down. Kyo snagged my bottom lip between his teeth before sucking on it, gripping my naked hips. He pushed me under the stream of water, and we kissed as it rained down on us.

When we returned to Echo Bay, I’d spend every possible moment with him just like this, our lips pressed together and my arms around him.

And come December, I’d have no choice but to let him go.

***

“Why the hell did Alastair want to leave at the butt ass crack of dawn?” I shoved clothes into my bag. “I need my beauty sleep, goddammit.”

“Quit whining.” Kyo pulled on a shirt, much to my dismay. I loved him bare-chested and glorious. “You can sleep on the plane.”

God, he had fucked me nice and hard in the shower the night before. My ass ached as I stood beside the bed and zipped my bag. I loved that ache… the proof that he’d been there.

Sterling’s insignia ring sat on my finger, and I smiled at the reason why I’d wanted to win that race with him so bad. Not because I actually wanted the ring. I just hadn’t wanted Sterling to top me—which had been his condition if I lost.

Bottoming for a guy made me feel too vulnerable, which was the main reason why I’d gone so long without doing so. But then Kyo had come along and changed everything.

And I can’t keep him.

“What’s that look for?” Kyo asked, grabbing his bag and starting to pack too. “You’re smiling at your ring like a weirdo.”

“You jealous?” I petted the ring as I looked at him.

He rolled his eyes.

“Can’t forget this.” I tossed the bottle of lube at him. “We’ll need it for the jet.”

“Who said I’m putting out? I might want to watch a movie with Raiden instead.”

“Is that so?” I snatched hold of his waist, and my soul soared when he released a surprised little yelp. It was too fucking adorable. “You’d rather sit in there with Raiden while he cries at Disney movies than have my dick up your ass?”

“Hey, don’t knock him for crying duringMoana. It even made me tear up a little.”

“Know what makes me tear up?” I asked, forcing myself not to laugh at the amount of attitude he tossed me right then. “My poor neglected cock. He just wants a friend to hold him tight. Pet him a little.”

“I hate you.” Kyo turned away from me in an attempt to hide his smile, but I saw it anyway. “I gave your cock enough attention last night. He should be good and sated for a while.”

“Nope.” I brought him back to me. “I always want more.”

“More sex. More trinkets.” Kyo touched the dragon necklace around my neck. “Such a greedy Nephilim.”

“Here.” I took off the necklace and placed it on his upturned palm. “I want you to hold on to it for me.”

One of his eyebrows shot up. “Why?”

Because for the first time in my life, I realized I wanted to give instead of take. The revelation stumped me a little. Instead of telling him the truth and getting way too fucking mushy, I smirked and said, “So you’ll always remember who you are. My little dragon.”

Kyo slapped my chest, and I tossed him another grin. He slid the necklace into his pocket.

“I don’t want to give you the satisfaction of putting it on,” he said at my questioning gaze.

“You’re so mean to me.”