“Mate…” Her whisper sounded almost awed…or mayhap confused.
I slid my tongue along her delicious folds again, and she sighed and slumped over me. I scraped my tusk against her sensitive skin, and we both shuddered at the shot of pleasure.
“Soon, love,” I promised her, sliding one of my fingers inside her. I would help her accommodate my cock when it was time.
“Soon.”
“Soon,” she sighed, and I smiled against her cunny, knowing I had worn out my Mate.
Another three or four climaxes from her, and Imightbe ready to bring her back to our cottage…where I’d feed her and put her to bed, so we could repeat it all again.
Soon.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Lillian
Mate.
Mate.
Mate?
Honestly, I’m not certain how many times I climaxed at the hot springs. I think I fell asleep—or passed out from exhaustion—with Kragorn’s fingers in me and his tongue eking yet another orgasm from me. I woke in his bed as the sun was setting, and the savory smell of bread wafting through the cottage.
“Dkaar,” he murmured, and I opened my eyes to see him, fully dressed, leaning over me. When I blinked up at him, he grinned.
“I’m sorryfor waking ye.”
“Nay, I—” I gasped, jolting upright in the bed. When I realized I was naked—had he carried me here from the springs without clothing?—I gasped again and yanked the covers up to my chest.
“I should not have slept! I need to cook for you?—”
“Hush,” he commanded, silencing me with a deep kiss.
Confused, dazed, I sank into the kiss, and allowed myself to press back against the pillows.
He pulled away, still grinning.
“Ye will allowmeto care foryefor once. ‘Tis what Mates do.”
Before I could do more than gape at that casual announcement, he thrust a mug of water toward me.
“Here, drink. Ye’re dehydrated.”
I didn’t know what he meant, but I took the mug in both hands and drank, the water cold and crisp. I didn’t realize how thirsty I was until it flowed across my tongue, and then I began to gulp.
Kragorn nodded in satisfaction. “Good lass.”
His approval warmed me even as the water chilled my insides. He turned away, slinging my father’s cloak around his shoulders as he strode toward the door.
“I called a council meeting tonight. There is pottage near the hearth and fresh bread on the table.” He winked at me. “Rest up, Mate, ye’ll need yer energy for later.”
Mate.
My hands trembled as I lowered the mug after he left, and I stared at the door with wide eyes. I hadn’t imagined any of that? Kragorn decided I was his Mate…me? I was the least of women, and he wantedme?
I thought he’d taken me to punish my father. I thought my only value was in protecting his village – assuming my presence was enough to keep my father at bay.
