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Lucan

Finally

My dragon roared in triumph as I carried Riley through the garden. These last few weeks had been a battle well won and I couldn’t wait to devour my prize.

I mentally sent a warning to my brother, threatening death and dismemberment if he didn’t take a long walk and return quietly, before bringing Riley into the house.

She giggled in my arms as I closed the door behind us. Such a carefree sound compared to the whimpers she’d made in her sleep when she first arrived. I planned to elicit many different noises from her tonight, as soon as I got these damn clothes out of the way.

“You look beautiful in this dress.” I kissed her bare shoulder as I set her on her feet.

“You’re not too bad yourself,” she said, turning so I could access the hidden zipper on the side.

A growl built in my chest as I dragged the zipper down, exposing inch by inch of her tender flesh that I kissed along the way.

I sank to my knees in front of her as she unhooked the fabric from the back of her neck, letting the black silk pool into a puddle at her feet.

Beautiful.

Mine.

Her breasts were bare and free from the confines of the dress, begging for my touch, and her knees knocked together as I came face to face with the black lace panties she wore.

Fuck me… I groaned, taking my time as I traced my fingers down her shivering thighs and reached for her ankle. I undid each strap of her heels, helping her step out.

I stood and pulled on my tie, trying not to rip it off. My cock strained the thin material of my slacks.

Riley leaned forward, pressing her bare stomach against my aching groin and smiling with timid confidence. “Let me?”

I’d let her do whatever she wanted.

My pulse raced as she slowly removed the noose from my neck. Her deft fingers made their way quickly through each button of my shirt.

I remained as still as possible. My skin rippled with anticipation. She tugged my shirt tails free and slid the fabric from my shoulders, pushing it to the floor.

“What do these tattoos mean?” Delicately, she followed the pattern of ink on my chest with the tip of her finger.

I could hardly breathe. “It’s a visual representation of my power to ward. The knots tie magic together in a protective hold.”

“Do all dragons have magic?” Her eyes captured me as she looked up and I was caught in the depths.

She is magic.

“Not all dragons can use magic, but we all have some within us,” I said. “And I can’t do anything other than create my wards.”

I’d explain more to her later. Another time. One where the distractions weren’t so tantalizing. Someday. Not now.

“I like your tattoos.” She pressed a kiss to the ink above my ribs.

I shivered. This human goddess had no clue of her power. It threatened to bring me to my knees.

My mate.

“Is this okay?” she whispered.

My balls drew tight as she traced her nails over my v-line and rested her fingers on the top of my leather belt.

Her heart fluttered nervously as she lowered her eyes.

I caught her by the chin and forced myself to stand steady. “There isn’t anything you couldn’t do to me.”

And that smile…

I welcomed the aching pain that settled in my bones as I let her explore at her own pace. The beast in me trembled as she gently pushed down my pants.

My cock jutted out to greet her, already glistening with precum. She wet her lips.

I forced my hands into fists.

“It is ribbed.” Riley’s eyes were blown as she looked up to my face. “Can I touch you?”

“If you don’t, I’ll die,” the words rushed out.

I wasn’t sure how much longer I could take this.

But the boldness with which her hand wrapped around my shaft and the gentle way that her fingers explored the length, stopping to trace each ridge eased some of the tension.

“Ember said it was… different.” Riley spoke in a hushed, reverent whisper.

“I really don’t want to hear about Kieran’s dick right now.” I involuntarily thrust into her hand as she traced the base of the third ridge. It was larger than the first two and would swell with my release. I’d only be able to make it fit after I’d stretched her to accommodate the others.

Goddess, how I wanted that.

The little vixen gave me a teasing wink as she tightened her grip, stroking harder. “I was only wondering if all dragon dick felt as good as she said.”

“Allow me to demonstrate.”

Riley gasped as I lifted her onto the bed, breaking my silent promise to let her work at her own pace. Pillows fluffed around her shoulders as she propped herself onto her elbows like a princess surveying her domain.

There was still one restriction between us.

I grabbed her by the ankles, lifting her legs together as I slowly peeled the lace underwear off, exposing her pink and sensitive flesh.

The spicy, sweet scent of hers flooded the room as she tried to squirm away.

“Don’t hide from me.” I released her ankles and gripped her knees, spreading them apart when she tried to keep them closed.

“Lucan, I…”

I slid my finger between her folds, capturing her little moan of pleasure with a kiss, as wetness coated my palm. I used her to make my fingers slick, rubbing and gently rolling her clit, until she broke our kiss to cry out against my tongue.

“So ready and wet for me,” I praised, slipping a finger inside her warm sex.

Riley bit down on her lip as she nodded.

Her tight channel squeezed me as I moved in and out, locating her G-spot and watching her throw back her head. She panted as I caught the rhythm, rocking my thumb against her clit and coaxing her toward the edge.

Too quickly, she started to tremble.

“That’s it,” I guided her. “Come all over my hand.”

She obeyed easily.

My dragon roared his approval as my Riley moaned through a needed climax.

But I was only getting started.

I pumped my finger in and out lazily, kissing my way down the curves of her body. That orgasm wasn’t enough. I wanted her screams. Her essence wrapped around me. I needed to be deeper.

I pulled my fingers free, lifting her ass in my hands as I raised her core to my mouth and licked up her sinful taste.

“Lucan, please.” She panted, dragging her fingers through my hair and yanking.

I growled as I tore my mouth away, seeing the hesitation on her face. “If you want to stop, we stop. No questions asked.”

“It’s not that.” She shook her head frantically. “I need you inside me. Now.”

Don’t you dare deny her.

Groaning, I lowered her back to the bed and rocked my hand against her clit, slipping two fingers inside to stretch her and make sure I could fit.

The thought of her sex squeezing me had my dick weeping with joy.

I was so hard I ached as I kneeled between her legs, lining myself up and dragging the velvet tip of my cock against her center.

“You’ll tell me if it’s too much,” I commanded.

She nodded once before resting against the pillows; her mouth popped open in a perfect circle of ecstasy as I eased my way into her tight heat.

Sensation overwhelmed me, making my muscles tighten as I braced over her, pulling out and pumping back into the tip of my first ridge.

“I can take more,” she whined, dropping her legs open to either side.

“I know you can, love.” I slowly thrust again. “This cock was made for you.”

Riley’s eyes rolled to the back of her head and she cried out as I broke the ring past the first ridge and stretched her wider.

The slightly hardened base of the first ridge rubbed against the internal spot I’d mapped, making her hands search wildly for something to hang onto as I dragged out her pleasure.

“More,” she begged.

I increased the pace, barely containing myself as the effort intensified to not take exactly what I wanted while giving her everything she needed.

Riley felt too good.

My fangs descended and I shut my mouth, biting down hard as I circled my hips.

“R iiiggghhtt…. There. Oh. Oh, please.” Her walls fluttered, squeezing around my cock as her fingernails dug into my shoulders.

I welcomed the pain, even as blood filled my mouth from my fangs piercing my lips and the effort to maintain a steady rhythm made my muscles shake.

It was worth it to hear her scream my name in worship as her second orgasm crashed over us both, urging me along with it as she tightened so beautifully and milked the length of my shaft as I thrust once, twice more. My release spilled in hot jets as the third ridge began to swell.

Claim her, my beast roared as the bitter, fiery taste of venom burned my tongue.

Riley’s tendons stretched as she arched her back, turning her neck to the side. The smooth skin was an invitation just for me.

Mine.

I nuzzled into her neck, feeling my fangs graze her skin.

And I turned at the last minute, pulling her sated body to my chest and wrapping her in my arms.

We weren’t locked together. I hadn’t gone all the way in. But I needed this moment with her pressed as close as possible while the dangerous possibilities swirled in my mind.

What if she never accepted my claim?

What then?

Could I go on this way?

We’ll do whatever it takes.

Slowly, Riley raised her head. Mascara smeared around her eyes and her hair was sex tousled, coming undone from the pins.

Never had my Riley been so beautiful.

“You wanted to bite me. Why?” she asked.

I thought I’d done a good job holding back, but maybe she was instinctually sensing things through the bond.

That was a good sign.

“It’s part of my nature. The way dragons claim their fated mates,” I explained as I gently traced the bones of her spine.

Riley shivered beneath my touch as she buried her face against my shoulder again. “I guess that wouldn’t be so bad.”

My hand stilled at her admission. Not so bad?

It’s a start.

“But first,” she sighed into my chest as her hand moved further south. “I’m going to need you to be a little less gentle. I want more. You didn’t give me the third ridge.”