Kisano chuckled at his reaction. “Yes, it is every time we have penetrative sex.” Kisano hadn’t thought it was possible to derive more pleasure from their mating, but experiencing knotting for the first time was an incredible high for him. It made him feel closer to Sephen as their bodies joined as one together.

The sensation got even better when their mating bond flashed with a burst of power before it settled into a pleasant thrumming between them.

Sephen tugged Kisano down for a passionate kiss, but it grew gentler as the shifter’s dragon retreated in satisfaction, his knot fading with it. The human wrapped his arms around Kisano to pull him down for a hug. “I love you so much. Being yours feelsamazing.”

Kisano pulled out to snuggle closer to his new mate. He inhaled deeply as he nuzzled against Sephen’s neck, smelling the irrefutable evidence his dragon had successfully merged their souls to become bondmates. The shift in Sephen’s scent infused with Kisano’s was the single best thing the shifter had ever smelled in his life. He lovingly whispered the human’s name in awe as he used his claws to trace the new markings on Sephen. It raised chills on his skin, making Sephen laugh.

Their link allowed Kisano to feel his mate, even though they had physically separated. He brushed against it, causing Sephen to cry out in surprise.

“What was that?” Sephen breathlessly asked.

“That was me.” Kisano nuzzled against him. “It is our bond.”

Sephen made a happy noise. “It’s so beautiful.” He held his hand up to look at the orange-and-teal ring around his middle finger, testifying he was Kisano’s fated mate. “Everything is perfect.”

Kisano couldn’t agree more. He reverently kissed the ring on Sephen’s hand before the human mirrored the action on him. After a long lifetime of being alone, Kisano’s heart soared with a joy he never expected to experience.

He didn’t immediately notice their markings had traveled as far down as their cocks, but once he did, it stirred his desires anew. However, they both were too satiated to move. There was plenty of time to explore the intimate lines later, now that they had the rest of their lives to be with each other.

Chapter 49

Auslin

Kitsuki’s dragon was insatiable after mating. Auslin had lost count of how many times he had coupled with Kitsuki and his dragon as the days after their Fatebonding ceremony blended together. It made him grateful for his abilities as a healer, which seemed to further boost his ability to draw on Kitsuki’s shifter stamina through their bond.

As enjoyable as it was to be with Kitsuki, Auslin had to lock him out of the bathroom so he could take a proper bath without it turning into sexy times. Even then, Auslin could feel Kitsuki’s dragon getting restless on the other side of the door at being denied access to his mate. Auslin wondered if it would always be like that or if it was simply the newness of the bond Kitsuki’s shifter was trying to cement through their intimacy.

While Auslin wanted to linger in the silence and enjoy his break from the onslaught of endless pleasure, Kitsuki’s dragon’s anxiety leaking through their bond was distracting.

The instant Auslin entered the bedroom, Kitsuki’s dragon had him pinned against the wall. His cock pressed hot and heavy against Auslin. “We do not understand why you wished to bathewhen we offered to lick every inch of you clean,” Kitsuki’s dragon murmured. He licked Auslin’s neck to prove his point.

“You know, we eventually have to leave the room,” Auslin reasoned with him, even as he laced his fingers in Kitsuki’s long white hair.

“The world can wait.” Kitsuki’s dragon lifted Auslin up against the wall before pushing his cock into his new mate. He set a hard and fast pace, which made Auslin moan despite his protests.

Giving in to the inevitable, Auslin wrapped his arms and legs around Kitsuki as his dragon forcefully fucked him. It was deeply arousing to experience Kitsuki’s shifter strength, which could effortlessly manage such a feat. Auslin moaned with abandon as he mindlessly enjoyed the pleasure his mate gave him. His pleasure heightened even further when Kitsuki’s dragon manipulated the magic in their bond, making Auslin cry out as being intimately caressed from the inside pushed him toward his climax. When Kitsuki’s dragon came with a feral growl as his knot expanded inside Auslin, it triggered the mage’s orgasm. Knotting was the ultimate pleasure for him. He couldn’t get enough of the feeling of Kitsuki filling him so intimately.

Once the dragon’s knot released, he carried Auslin the short distance to the bed. He laid him down on it once more before indulging him in kisses. Their passion grew more tender as Kitsuki finally returned to himself. He affectionately nuzzled his mate.

“You’re acting like I’m in heat,” Auslin said with a laugh.

“I cannot help it when your scent tells everyone you are mine now.” Kitsuki buried his nose against Auslin’s neck and inhaled.“I cannot comprehend how much more alluring and irresistible your heat scent will be now that we are bonded.”

“Which translates to you’re essentially warning me I won’t be allowed to sleep for a week when my heat finally arrives,” Auslin joked, although he suspected it was an accurate statement.

Kitsuki chuckled. “It is fortunate for us you are a skilled healer, otherwise you might find yourself in a considerable amount of discomfort since my dragon cannot resist.”

“Thankfully, we don’t have to resist anymore.”

Silver seeped into Kitsuki’s eyes as his dragon once again took hold. “We never wish to hold back from our mate ever again,” Kitsuki’s dragon murmured. He trailed his claws along Auslin’s sensitive neck, sending a shiver through the mage. “It is why we find ourselves unable to stop indulging in you for yet another taste.”

“Youdohave other responsibilities,” Auslin dryly reminded him. “Or did you somehow forget about being the king of Valzerna?”

“It does not delight us as much as making you cry out our name at the height of sexual ecstasy.” The dragon teased Auslin’s cock with the faintest brush of his claws.

Auslin tried to will his body not to react, but it was a challenge. “That as it may be, I would like to see how my brother is doing at some point.”

“We are sure he is similarly occupied with his new mate. Our brother could not resist when Sephen was so willing.”