Page 21 of Into the Dawn (The Arcadians #4)

Kylie brushed her lips over Dominic’s in a sweet, sensual kiss. It was a teasing touch, light as a feather, but the impact was profound. Heat bloomed in her core, and she felt her teeth ache with the need to bite him.

Shifting on his lap until she was straddling him, she moaned as she felt his thick shaft pressed against her heated core.

Raising her nightgown higher, she settled more firmly against him.

Cupping his face between her hands, she took the kiss deeper.

Her mouth opened against his, and their tongues twined together, touching and tasting.

He moved one of his large hands to her neck, pulling her closer until they were pressed together.

His other hand stroked her back, then moved lower to cup her ass.

She rubbed her breasts against his chest, and her nipples puckered against the satin material of her nightgown.

She wanted their clothes off. Wanted the offensive barriers between them gone until they were flesh to flesh.

She needed to mate with Dominic. Needed to feel his cock deep inside of her.

Her pussy clenched in anticipation, and she rubbed herself against him, rocking her hips in a slow, sensual motion.

His low growl reverberated through his chest into hers, making her nipples harden to the point of pain.

A thrill shot through her as he set the porch swing in motion, adding to her pleasure.

Breaking the kiss, she dragged her mouth down his neck, licking and sucking until she reached the base of his throat.

Wanting to bond with him, she bit down and was surprised at how easy it was to pierce his flesh.

It took her a few seconds, then shock tore through her when she realized two of her teeth had elongated into fangs.

The taste of his blood was both addicting and disturbing.

Even though she wanted to pull back, her primal instincts drove her to take more.

The taste of him sent a firestorm of need surging through her.

Unable to stop herself, she rocked against him, rubbing her pussy over his thick erection.

She shivered at how good it felt, but it made her want more.

She finally released him and licked the wound clean when he pulled her head back.

She cried out as he bit the base of her neck, completing their blood bond.

Feeling the pleasure and satisfaction surging through him made her shiver as her own emotions were amplified, and an orgasm struck her without warning.

He used his tongue to lap at the wound, caressing the mating mark that branded her as his. When he pulled his mouth away from her neck, they stared at each other as they panted for breath.

“I have fangs.”

Smiling, he said, “I noticed.”

She thumped her fist against his chest. “What the fuck, Dom? How do I have fangs if I haven’t gone through the conversion?”

Dominic rubbed her arms in a soothing motion as he tried not to laugh at the outrage in her tone. He’d been thinking about that very question and had come to a startling conclusion.

“Actually, I think you did.”

Her brows furrowed in confusion. “What do you mean?”

“I think whatever the gods put in the magical tonic actually converted you rather than just healing you. Considering how sick you were, I was skeptical that a mere tonic could heal you, but if it turned you into an Arcadian, then that would explain why it was so painful. It did not just heal you. It remade you.”

“That’s crazy. Can a tonic really do that?”

“It can if it is made by the gods. It would explain why you can walk into a room without making a sound, and why you look like an Arcadian now, with glowing eyes and fangs.”

“But…but…” she sputtered. “How could I not know I’m no longer human?

Wait, don’t answer that. That was a stupid question.

Of course, I should know, but I don’t feel like an alien.

Then again, I don’t know what an alien would feel like.

Wait! Doesn’t that mean I can shift into a fire-breathing dragon now? ”

“Would you like to try?”

“No! I mean, I do, but not right now. How about you? Do you feel like turning into a dragon now? No, no, no. That’s not a good idea. I’m afraid the Air Force would try to shoot us if we did.”

That made him chuckle. “No shifting yet. I do not think Ronan and I will be able to shift until we do the bonding ritual. From what I have heard, that has something to do with unlocking the magic within us. You, my beloved, may already have access to yours.”

Her eyes widened. “I have magic now? How do I use it? Is there some special way I have to activate it?”

“That I do not know. You should try it.”

“Try how?”

“Use your magic to do something. I think that is the only way to be sure.”

Dominic watched as she closed her eyes. For several heartbeats, nothing happened. Then, he sucked in a harsh breath when their clothes suddenly disappeared.

“I did it! Holy shit, I have magic!”

“That is my clever little mate,” he murmured.

Giving into his need, he gripped the back of her neck and slammed his mouth back down on hers.

The kiss was brutal, filled with passion and promise.

He kissed her with all the longing he felt for her, then growled when her hand slid between them to take hold of his thick shaft.

She stroked the solid length of him, teasing the tip of the bulbus head with her thumb.

When her questing fingers stroked over the three ridges underneath the head, his hips jerked in response.

Those sensitive ridges were similar to a female’s clit, and each time she touched them, it sent streaks of pleasure surging through him.

Collecting the pre-cum seeping from the tip of his cock on her palm, she used it to stroke her hand up and down his thick shaft.

He was too big for her to wrap her hand completely around his shaft, but that didn’t minimize the effect.

“This is mine,” she claimed possessively.

“Aye, I am all yours, mate. And you are mine.”

She broke the kiss and rested her forehead against his as she swirled her fingertip through more of the pre-cum leaking from the tip of his cock. Lifting it to her lips, she hummed in pleasure as she tasted him.

“Mmm, you’re sweet. Like candy.”

He snarled before slamming his mouth down on hers again.

Wild with need, he was unable to hold back any longer.

Grabbing hold of her hips, he pulled her against him so her slick pussy glided along his shaft.

He almost lost control and shoved his cock into her, but he was able to hold back.

Hellfire, the urge to pound himself into her until they were both writhing in ecstasy was an urgent demand.

A frantic call to action that almost drove him to the brink of insanity.

But he had to get her ready first, or he might hurt her.

And that was something he would never let himself do.

“I’m ready,” she urged through their bond. “I’m ready and I need you. I want—”

Cutting her off, he kissed her again. He would give her what she needed, but he had to make sure she was ready first. Sliding his hand between her legs, he stroked two fingers over her slick folds.

He growled with satisfaction when he found her wet with the proof of her desire for him.

Coating his fingers with her liquid heat, he gently pushed the digits into her pussy, testing her readiness.

Her breath caught as her tight muscles parted for him, allowing him entry.

Her hips began rocking against him as he stretched her open, stroking his fingers in and out of her in a steady rhythm.

He started moving faster, harder, pushing her closer to the edge.

When he rubbed his palm against her clit, she exploded with a violent climax that made her entire body shake and shudder.

The scent of her desire was driving him insane, and he jerked his fingers out of her pussy to suck her essence from them.

The sinfully sweet taste of her was like glory on his tongue, and he immediately wanted more.

He wanted to shove his tongue into her and lap up her release, but that would have to wait.

He needed her now.

Lifting her, he settled her center over his cock, then forced himself to remain still. He leaned back in order to watch her for any signs of discomfort. Although he could feel her emotions through their bond, he wanted to watch her as they finally became one.

Dominic’s own breath caught as he studied her face.

She had been beautiful before, but now, she was unreservedly resplendent.

Some of her hair had escaped the claw clip, cascading down in bright red waves.

Her glowing green eyes burned bright with passion, and her lush lips were swollen from his kisses.

Her pale skin glowed as if bathed in Earth’s moonlight, making her look like a goddess.

Bracing her hands on his shoulders, she began to slowly lower herself onto his cock. He held his breath as he felt his cock press against the tight, wet haven of her body. When she began to lower herself on him, his muscles began to ache with the restraint it took to stop himself from moving.

Her head fell back as she impaled herself on him, and she let out a low moan of pleasure.

Wrapping his hand around the back of her neck, he pulled her forward and claimed her mouth in another searing kiss.

With their lips fused, their tongues twisted together in a sensual dance.

Her arms wound around his neck as she began to ride him, sliding her pussy up and down his thick cock in long, slow strokes.

He felt her nipples aching for attention through their bond and pulled her tighter against him. The friction caused by rubbing her breasts against his chest was exactly what she’d wanted, and they both groaned as jolts of white-hot pleasure shot through them.

As she began to move faster, she stopped lifting herself and switched to a swirling motion of her hips.

The tight muscles of her pussy massaged his entire shaft, and the bulbous head of his cock was squeezed against the entrance to her womb.

The snug pressure was enough to drive him closer and closer toward his impending release, but he didn’t want it to end yet.

Using his foot, he pushed off the ground and sent the porch swing into motion.

She let out a loud gasp as their bodies began to sway back and forth in the unending darkness.

Hip flexing, she moved against him, then her breath heaved out in a loud moan as she came.

Surging forward, she bit him again, sinking her fangs deep into his flesh.

Dominic snarled as her release caused her pussy to tighten around his cock.

The pressure increased until her muscles were locked around him so tight he could barely move.

His lips moved to her neck, and he bit down on the mating mark he’d left there earlier.

An unfamiliar warmth spread through him, and the taste of her blood sent him soaring over the edge.

As a powerful climax hit him, he gripped her hips hard, holding her in place.

He ground himself against her as he filled her depths with hard, hot jets of his seed.

When his cock began to swell, she sobbed his name as another intense orgasm shuddered through her.

The shockwaves her pleasure merged with his own, overloading his system with pure ecstasy.

When she collapsed against him, he wrapped around her, holding her close.

It surprised him when he felt tears stinging his eyes.

Being with her was a true blessing, and the depths of his emotions for her overwhelmed him.

He wanted to shout out his love for her.

Wanted to say all the tender words he held in his heart and shower her with love and adoration, but he found himself unsure where to even begin.

Every second he spent with her felt like a precious gift, and he wanted to make each moment last forever.

The sparkle in her eyes when she looked at him and the warmth of her touch made him feel cherished and truly valued.

He marveled at how someone could evoke such profound feelings in him.

She made his heart swell with an intensity he had never known before.

She was his mate, but he hadn’t been prepared to love her so deeply this quickly.

And with that came a hint of fear.

Because he knew he would never survive if something happened to her.