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I needed to rein myself in first or find a way to resist their magnetic pull.
Rai caught my helpless look. “Enough!” he said. “Debasing each other won’t win you any points with Daisy. We’ve sworn the blood oath to share and respect the same mate if she’ll have us. Can you at least pretend—”
“Pretend?” I asked, displeasure laced in my voice.
Rai ran his large hand through his clean-cut, gold-tinted brown hair. “Well, I meant they should pretend to be good at working with each other or liking each other. I think that’s the only solution for all three of us to share the same space without killing each other.”
“That will be difficult, but for Daisy’s sake, I can pretend to liking you dudes,” Blaze grunted.
Iokul didn’t sneer this time. I bet he was thinking the same from his brooding look.
Rai appeared happy at the solution. “Now, will you gentlemen leave the scene and go back to the ship?”
“Why?” Blaze asked. “And what made you our leader to give us orders?”
“And since when have you appointed yourself that role?” Iokul demanded.
“Haven’t I said ‘pretend’?” Rai asked exasperatedly.
“I can surely pretend, but I’m not leaving Daisy defenseless here,” Blaze said. “I’ll never leave my woman unguarded.”
I was hardly unguarded. I had been on my own for a long time and knew exactly how to take care of myself. And I wasn’t really his woman. But if I got into this argument with him, then I might just fall into the trap of siding with one dragon and disheartening the others. As the three of them seemed unable to agree on anything, I wasn’t going to get involve in their quarrel.
Iokul braced his legs apart and planted his feet firmly on where he was, which just told everyone that he wasn’t going anywhere either.
“I’m not going to steal Daisy from any of you,” Rai sighed. “She kissed you both except me, so it’s my turn to kiss her and end this curse of hers. This will benefit all of us.”
“Then kiss Daisy now,” said Blaze. “It takes a second to peck on her lips.”
“Only if Daisy agrees to participate and let you kiss her,” Iokul said, flashing me an icy smile.
“I’m not just going to peck on her lips,” Rai said. “That’s discourteous. Daisy isn’t some random woman. She’s the mate I choose. Our first kiss must be memorable and remarkable. And it’ll be the most significant if my kiss proves to be the last kiss of her true loves.” He gazed at me, suddenly uncertain. Then he shook his head, trying to shake off the shadow of doubts. “Anyway, I need to get into the mood.”
“If you aren’t in the mood to kiss the most desirable woman,” Blaze said, “then you’re notit. I’m in the mood to kiss Daisy any second of the day. I’m like an arrow on nock, ready to go. I can hold her in my arms and kiss her all day long.”
My heart fluttered, my face flushed, and my eyes brightened at the promise. Blaze was full of fire and passion. I’d learned that from his kiss.
Iokul inched toward me as well, either ready to hug me, or shove his brother away. Ice was ready to take on fire in every way. “I can pleasure Daisy like no other,” he purred.
My face flamed hotter, remembering how he had fucked me in the spring pool. It had felt more than amazing when his cock thrust deep inside me with an ice dragon’s power.
He gave me a meaningful, lopsided smile, sharing a private moment with me.
“Stop!” Rai roared. “Do not twist my words. What I meant by getting in the mood was that I needed some privacy with Daisy. I’m going to take my time and relish kissing Daisy. It can’t be rushed.”
“Too bad, brother,” Iokul said before Blaze could also come up with an objection. “When you got us to swear the blood oath, you sealed your fate. Our fated mate doesn’t belong to you only. She belongs to all of us.”
Were they so sure that I was their fated mate? They’d said that they’d scented that I was the one. I didn’t smell them the way they had smelled me, but then I’d reacted to all of them like my body was on fire.
And why had I also responded to Elvey equally strongly if three true loves were all that was required?
“Well said, Iokul.” Blaze nodded in approval, and Iokul sent him an appreciative look. I had an inkling that it might be the first time the two had ever agreed. “You want to do this, Rai, you do it in front of all of us. Privacy among us isn’t a privilege anymore.”
Caught in his own net, Rai sighed in resignation. “Star-damned! At least back off a few steps and give us some space.”
Blaze and Iokul folded their arms across their chests and retreated two steps exactly, keeping their attention on me.
Rai heaved a sigh again and gazed at me with tenderness. “Daisy, may I kiss you?”
