Page 21 of The Dragon’s Surprise (Tahoe Dragon Mates #7)

Then he rubbed her clit with his fingers in firm, slow strokes as he moved his hips, and she forgot about everything but the building sensation—heat and pleasure and a fullness she’d never felt before.

He growled as he picked up his pace. “Fuck, you’re so tight and wet and perfect, love.”

His words only made her hotter, and she was close, so close.

His eyes never left hers, his pupils flashing. His expression was a mixture of desire, lust, and…tenderness.

Maybe even love.

Before she could think too hard on that, he lightly pinched her clit. Lights exploded in front of her eyes as ecstasy shot through her body, in wave after wave, made more intense by Kyle still moving inside her.

Just as she started to come down from her high, he stilled and growled. And as he came, another orgasm washed over her.

By the time her spasms finally eased, Kyle lay heavy on top of her, and she ran her hands down his slightly damp back. The feel of his weight and heat, and being surrounded by his scent, made her simultaneously feel safe and eager for more.

She kissed the side of his neck and said, “I’m ready for your dragon, Kyle.”

He grunted, raised his head, and kissed her slowly. When he pulled away, his pupils remained slitted. “Mine. Time to claim what’s mine.”

And Lexi waited to see what his dragon half would do.

Kyle was still trying to gather the energy to kiss and reassure Lexi when she said, “I’m ready for your dragon, Kyle.”

His inner beast roared. My turn. I want to claim our female. I’ve waited long enough.

Just remember, after once, you let her rest. Lexi’s human and not used to this.

I know. Now, give me my turn.

He retreated inside his mind to let his dragon take over. He lifted their head and growled. “Mine. Time to claim what’s mine.”

And Lexi merely smiled. “Then take me.”

With another growl, his beast moved them upright, flipped Lexi on her belly, and raised her hips. Kyle hadn’t been lying when he said the dragon half would be straight to the point as his beast positioned their already hard-again cock and thrust inside Lexi.

She moaned, arched her back, and his beast took a hold of her hips and moved, increasing his pace. Some dragon halves would merely do that, focused on chasing their orgasm and trying to get their true mate pregnant.

However, as Lexi moved her hips to meet them, his dragon reached a hand around and fondled her clit. After a few more pumps, she cried out, gripping and releasing their dick. Soon his dragon stilled and released inside her, triggering another orgasm.

On and on it went, more intense than with anyone in the past, and both man and beast knew they’d never tire of their female. Ever.

As their breathing calmed, Kyle said to his dragon, Let me back in charge. She needs a rest and probably some comfort.

Human stuff is your job. But don’t make me wait too long. I want to claim her, again and again, until she carries our child.

I won’t. Now, let me take care of her.

Bit by bit, his dragon retreated, allowing Kyle to take control of their mind again. He rolled to the side, brought Lexi with them, and hugged her close. “I’m back.”

He felt her smile against his chest. “Your dragon doesn’t mess around.”

As he stroked her hip, he chuckled. “I did warn you.”

She looked up to meet his gaze. “Well, the variety means our sex life will never be boring.”

His dragon sniffed. Never.

Kyle chuckled and shared his dragon’s thoughts, and Lexi stroked his chest as she said, “I’m glad I asked if you still wanted to mate me.”

He hugged her tighter. “Why you ever doubted it, I’ll never understand.”

“Well, it was fast. Much faster than I ever thought it could happen, especially…”

“Especially what?”

She bit her lip and stared at his chest. He continued to stroke her skin, not liking how she hesitated.

His beast spoke up. Just tell her our feelings and maybe she won’t hold back. I don’t want her to think we don’t truly want her.

Kyle moved his hand to under her chin and gently made her look at him again. After pressing his lips to hers, he said, “I love you, Lexi Sakamoto. And if it takes the rest of my life to convince you I mean it and am glad you decided to mate me, I’ll do it.”

She searched his gaze. “You love me?”

Cupping her cheek, he nodded. “I do. Not only because you’re kind and funny and brave, but you see me, the real me, and aren’t afraid to call me out.

As a clan doctor, it’s sometimes hard for other clan members to speak up.

Not because I’d be mad—well, most of the time, since no one enjoys being wrong—but it’s a fine line.

However, you pointed out how being isolated hurt everyone and helped no one, and you were right.

” He laid his forehead against hers. “You knew what I needed, even if I didn’t want to admit it.

You know me, Lexi. You see me. And you already love Ethan as your own.

So yes, I love you. And I look forward to seeing what our future holds. ”

She smiled, kissed him, and when she finally broke it, she said, “I love you, too, Kyle Baker. You’re smart, and caring, and more fun than you originally let on.

” He raised his brows, and she laughed. “It’s true.

You tease and get overly competitive over horseshoes, and are already moving mountains for your son.

And even when I hated being a burden when I was recovering, you went above and beyond to take care of me. ”

“You were never a burden, love.”

She placed a finger over his lips. “I was. But let me finish. Despite all of that, and learning to be a parent, I know you contacted the other clan doctors and clan leaders so that I can help with any of their orphan candidates as a type of mediator. You made sure I didn’t have to give up my life completely.

For all that, and so much more, I love you. ”

He took her lips in a deep kiss, slow and possessive, to let her know without words how much he loved her.

And when he finally pulled away, she yawned, and Kyle settled back and held her close. “Sleep, love. My dragon only has so much patience, and we have a lot of days ahead of us before the frenzy finishes.”

Snuggling into his side, she said, “I love you, Kyle. Both sides of you.”

His inner dragon stood tall as Kyle replied, “I love you, too. We both do. Now, sleep and dream of our future.”

As her breathing slowed and she slipped into slumber, Kyle held his female close and dreamed of a life with his mate, his son, and their baby. One of love and friendship, as far as possible from the self-imposed isolation he’d lived for far too long.