“Eventually, you’ll shine too bright for people to keep denying it.So live your life for yourself.Say yes.”
I was so tempted that my stomach churned uneasily.
“I need to think about it.Feed me and tell me more about dragon mates for now.”
His triumphant smile and how much it made me want to crawl onto his lap were concerning.
“What are you hungry for?”he asked as he pressed the button on the table.
“Whatever you think I’ll eat.I’m not picky.”
His satisfied rumble had me rolling my eyes just before the server came in to take our order.He asked for two medium burgers with the works and seasoned fries.
As soon as the server was gone, he started explaining.
“Dragon’s bond in stages.Like humans, it’s done through interaction.Touches.Looks.Conversation.Intimacy.Like wolves, which you probably know a lot about from Wrenly, a mate can be rejected, but it’s not as simple with a dragon.The bond would need to be broken or fade.”
“And breaking or fading a bond is hard?”
“Dragon mates will do everything in their power to ensure the bond doesn’t break.No neglect.No cheating.Never any violence, at least not from the male.”
“Wait.Females are violent?”
The way his eyes turned hungry was a little concerning.
“Mating during a heat can be intense for a female.Her moods can shift quickly, and if her mate isn’t fast enough to adapt, she will let him know.”
“That sounds awful.”
“I’ve heard that the bite hurts, but we have scales for a reason.”
“Well, you don’t have to worry about biting from me.”
He leaned toward me, and I could feel the heat radiating from him.
“I think feeling your teeth on my skin would be very enjoyable.”
Resisting the urge to fan myself or contemplate why I felt warm from the inside, I tried to get the conversation back on track.
“A difficult-to-break bond that’s created through interactions, but only when both sides are accepting it…I’m guessing not just physically, but emotionally as well.Does that about sum it up?Am I missing anything?”
“That’s about right.”
“How do you know when the bond is there?”
The heat in his gaze increased, and the next thing I knew, I was sitting in his lap, and he was nuzzling my neck.
“What do you feel?”he asked, roughly.
“Unnecessarily horny.Put me down.”
His chuckle vibrated through me, heating me more, and I gave in to his temptation and turned my head to catch his mouth with mine.
The kiss was hot and everything I wanted.I started to shift my weight to straddle his lap.
“Wait,” he said, catching my waist.“I want to show you.”
He unbuttoned the neckline of my top and pushed it down my shoulder.I heard the digital sound of a photo being taken.Then he showed me his phone and the tattoo on my shoulder I’d forgotten about.
