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“True.” She smiled as she traced her fingers over him.

“Ken?”

“Hmm?” he hummed lazily.

“What did Shiva want?” She watched as his brows knitted together and the corners of his mouth pulled down slightly.

“Nothing I want you to worry about.” He watched as her gaze shifted downward and he moved on his side so his upper body hovered over top of her. “I promise I will tell you all about it. But for now, I think you have enough on your plate, don’t you?” He cupped her cheek.

“You are so incredibly beautiful. I can’t believe you’re mine. Lex, I love you so much. Tell me what you want. It’s yours.” Ken watched her blue eyes sparkle at him.

“I want you.”

“You already have me.” He chuckled, but she smiled back at him mischievously. Her fingers traced over him boldly, moving lower to trace across his shaft.

“No, Ken. I mean, I want you. Let me feel you again.” Alexa raised herself up and bit his bottom lip, making him groan loudly.

His lips covered hers and he leaned his upper body on top of her chest. How could she be so perfect? She was everything he could have ever wished for and more.

He peppered her torso with kisses and nosed his way down to her inner thigh. His hands cupped her bottom cheeks as he plunged his tongue into her core greedily, her arousal and juices making him rock hard for her.

“My Gods.” Alexa arched into him, and he halted.

Ken lifted his head and grinned at her as she looked down at him with confusion. “You mean ‘my Ken.’ Only one deity has entrance here. I’ll kill anyone else who touches what is mine. Now … where was I?” He lapped over her center, tantalizingly slow, then thrust his hot tongue inside, making her moan in delight.

“My Ken!”

CHAPTER THIRTY

“I’ve never seen her like that before.” Mikah sighed as he lowered his head into his hands. He was upset, but surprisingly things weren’t out of control. He glanced over to look at Bella curiously. “Why is your touch calming?”

“She is developing her skills as a mood manipulator. But she has a long way to go. She can’t make you happy, but she can calm down anger, which is perfect in this case.” Shiva spoke for Bella as she sat on an icy throne she created for herself.

“You have quite the power at your disposal, young man.” Shiva pursed her lips and nodded her head. “You’ll do. I hate waiting.”

“I’ll do for what?” Mikah turned toward the deity and then glanced at Bella, who only shrugged. He watched Shiva shake her head as she stood up and walked over to Brian.

“I was going to have Ken hold the dragon, but you can do it. Do you think something like this is as easy as snapping my fingers?” Shiva looked over at Mikah and then at Brian. “Scorio isn’t a curse. It came from the birth of elements and is heat itself. What you feel as your aura burning out of control is not at all what you’re feeling. It is the element sealed inside you, trying to break free.

“You can’t control an element that is sealed away from you. What I did was allow Scorio to exist inside a barrier. This way, your lineage would have the power trapped inside them but not be able to control it. A punishment. However, I don’t see why you should have to pay for the sins of your grandparents.” Shiva studied Brian’s face to see if he was able to connect the dots.

“When you release the seal, I’ll have full control over Scorio?” Brian asked, and Shiva clicked her tongue in agitation.

“There is no Scorio anymore. You will have complete control of the element, though. It’s already yours, but now you’ll have access to it.” Shiva tapped her chin. “It’s a good thing Bella is going with you guys. You may need her help to control your emotions too. If you accidentally slip up, you could easily incinerate someone.”

“I don’t want that much power.” Brian thought back to the dragon he caught on fire accidentally, and that was with the element sealed. What if he hurt someone like that again, only worse?

“You don’t have a choice. You already have it. You’re going to have to learn to live with it. I can’t change that, but I can let you have control over it. It will take time …” Shiva frowned as she saw his troubled face. This wasn’t a power-hungry young man, and she felt guilty over the evil she’d caused him.

“It’ll be okay, Brian. You’ll learn to use this power and it will lead your kingdom to greatness. Give yourself space from others as you adjust.” Shiva’s eyes softened, and she gave him a small smile. “Keep only those strong enough around you for now. You will adapt soon. Even if it takes a year. That is nothing to a dragon. You are welcome here anytime as well. It’s the least I can do. I was angry. I’m sorry.” She cleared her throat and shook her head slightly. “Don’t get used to such things, because I am never wrong.”

“I’ve only heard her say that word a handful of times,” Bella said, stunned. “Consider yourself lucky.”

“Perfection doesn’t have to apologize, that’s why.” Shiva snorted and then looked over at Mikah. “Well, boy? Get over here and hold him.”

“I don’t want to hurt him,” Brian said, and this time Shiva cackled.

“Don’t be silly. You aren’t a match for him. To him, it will be like being kissed by a sunbeam while he lays out on the beach.” Shiva snickered. “The one who will need the most help now will be yourself. Your body will need to rapidly adjust, and you’ll need to be able to react to the new power to control it. But this is the best place for it.” She watched his eyes dart over to Bella, and Shiva clicked her tongue.