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"Yes." He licks his lips, staring off into the room. "He thinks you're my true mate. It's what set my dragon off the day we first came down here. My dragon was curious before, but hearing Brenn say that... It took him to a whole new level."
"You mean like him and Mira are?"
He chuckles, running his hand over my side. "It's just lore. His clan in particular believes in a lot of stories."
"But his mate's mark is golden..." I say hesitantly, recalling the conversation I'd had with Brenn earlier.
"He showed you, huh?" Loric drags his fingers up the inside of my thigh, turning as he reaches the top of it, then travels back down to my knee. "Sometimes, the marks just turn gold. Most of us think it's from mating prematurely rather than being true mates. Brenn and Mira were teenagers, thus it's gold."
"You can't feel it, can you?" I ask, my voice barely above a whisper.
"Feel what?" he questions, his gaze locked on mine.
"There's something different about us. I'm drawn to you and I wish I could explain it."
Loric looks up at me, his brow furrowing slightly. "You think we're true mates?"
I twist my lips, rolling my teeth over them. "I don't know what to think... Do you really not feel it?"
"I feel something, yes, but that's what being interested in someone feels like. You think about them, look for them in every room you walk into. All of a sudden, your fingers ache to touch them, and no matter how much you try to fight it, you can't." He pauses, searching my eyes before continuing. "I like you, more than I should. I'm attracted to you in ways beyond words, but it doesn't mean we're soulmates. As much as I'd love to believe that."
"Then what is this? What are we doing?" I dare to meet his eyes.
"That's a really good question, and one I don't have the answer to. All I know is, I want to enjoy it as long as I can...because once you wrap your head around Meg being your mother, you're going to want to go to the dragon kingdom and possibly claim her throne, as you should, and that'll change everything. I can take you there, but I can't stay." His face falls and he lays back down beside me, staring at the ceiling.
"Because you have people that count on you here..." I say, filling in the blanks.
"Something like that, yeah. I’m sure they’d make do without me, though. It’s mostly that Ican’tstay there. There’s too much water under the bridge for me to even think about staying there." Loric watches me, sensing that his words weren't what I wanted to hear. I bite my lip, fighting back the disappointment that threatens to overwhelm me. He reaches out, gently guiding my face back towards him. "I won't ask you to give up something incredible for me. I won't even allow you to do it on your own accord. I'd never forgive myself. So, if you want me to stop, I will.I'll move to the floor, still do whatever you need me to in regards to your dreams, and I won't touch you anymore."
"What if I don't want you to stop?" I ask, staring at his full lips. There's a hint of a smirk pulling up one corner.
"Then we don't have to. We can enjoy this while it lasts, but you have to promise you won't stay here for me."
I barely get a chance to nod before Loric leans in, his lips are against mine.
Chapter 26
Loric
Ishould stop. I should get out of this bed right now and walk away, but not a single fiber in my being will obey my command. Every piece of me is held entirely at her mercy and I’m not sure I want the control back.
The closeness of her, the feel of Calamity’s body pressed against mine, ignites a primal urge deep within me, and my dragon purrs in delight. The sound echoes through my lips as I break the kiss, breathing heavily as golden orbs search my face.
My hands skirt down her side, wrapping around her hip to squeeze her ass in the palm of my hand. The action pulls her closer to me, making her crane her neck back to hold my stare. I lick my lips. “Tell me to leave.”
Her gaze shudders. “Why?”
“This is a bad idea. I want you in ways I don’t even know how to put into words. I want to feel your skin against mine, hear your moans on my lips, but I told you what’s at stake. All it takes is one slip up, one bite, and it’s completely out of our hands.”
Her lips quirk up at a corner. “Then don’t bite me.”
I drop my forehead to hers, closing my eyes. “Tell me stop, tell me to leave, anything to get me out that door.” I swallow, salivating at the thought of tasting her on my lips.
“I won’t.” She runs a hand down my torso, around the waistband of my pants, making my stomach cave in on itself. “I want to… I wantyou.”
I groan, clamping my lips shut to smother the noise. “Roll over.”
Calamity hesitates, then flips sides, putting her back to me. Gathering her hair in my hands, I wrap it around my fist and gently tug her head back. She shifts slightly, and I instinctively press my hips against her, a low growl rumbling in my chest. My teeth graze her neck, the skin there so tantalizingly close, yet I don’t dare break it.
