Page 30 of Edge of Darkness

“We’ve got plenty of room to roam here.” Hudson slapped Connie on the ass as they walked into the bedroom.

“Hey!” Connie threw a mock glare over his shoulder. “Tread carefully, old man.”

Hudson moved with incredible speed, grabbing Connie by the back of the neck. He had Connie up against the nearest wall before Connie could blink.

“What did you call me?” Hudson growled softly.

Licking his lips, Connie stared through his eyelashes at Hudson. The slight height difference was sometimes awesome. Not to mention he loved it when Hudson got all growly on him.“Great and powerful dragon king?”

Hudson leaned in a little closer. Their naked chests werealmosttouching. “Try again.”

“Ol’ magnificent one?” Connie’s dick began to swell. Dragon gods, his nipples were aching.

“Mmm. Closer, but still notquiteright.” Hudson pressed their bodies together. Lifting his hand, he traced Connie’s bottom lip. “Try again.”

A sharp thrill of pleasure ran through Connie. Fuck, Hudson touched him and his body lit up. It was insane, maddening, and he wouldn’t change it for the world. Resting his hands on Hudson’s hips, he let his claws extend, piercing the thin cloth between his nails and Hudson’s skin.

Hudson’s eyes fluttered.

Fuck, he loved seeing what he did to this ancient and powerful dragon. Nipping Hudson’s thumb, he sucked it into his mouth, caressing it with his tongue.

The slight metallic taste of the small wound he’d inflicted filled his senses, and he moaned softly. They were close enough he caught the sharp inhale of breath from Hudson at the sound.

Hudson’s eyes darkened as he watched his finger move in and out of Connie’s mouth. “I swear, that mouth of yours.”

Grinning, he let Hudson’s thumb fall from his lips. “You like my mouth.”

“I do like your mouth, especially when you have your lips wrapped around my cock.” Hudson’s hand tightened against Connie’s throat. “Now, try again.”

Even though his airway was slightly restricted, Connie had no problem breathing. Not really. And he trusted Hudson. Trusted him to the very depths of his soul. Dragon sex tended to be a little rough, and Connie liked it that way.

“Old man,” Connie whispered, leaning his head back against the wall so Hudson had full access to his throat. His heart pounded with excitement.

“There it is.” Hudson’s mouth hovered over Connie’s, but instead of kissing him, he tightened his fingers.

Connie didn’t move a muscle as Hudson gently cut off his air. He stared into Hudson’s eyes, eyes that were now the color of his true form.

Hudson pressed small biting kisses along Connie’s jawline, and then, growling, he slammed his mouth down on Connie’s. Lust, passion, and just a hint of darkness swirled through the kiss. There were depths to Hudson very few knew—dark, powerful depths.

And still Connie didn’t fight the hand at his throat.

Snarling, Hudson released the pressure on Connie’s throat. He sucked air while Hudson’s tongue swiped a path from his ear to the base of this throat… then latched on.

Connie buried his hand in Hudson’s hair. “Oh gods, yes, please. Mark me, my king.”

The biting suction sent sharp arrows of pleasure shooting through Connie, and he ground his dick against Hudson’s, which was just as hard. The bruise wouldn’t last, unfortunately, but for a brief time he would wear his king’s brand on his skin. How he wished he could make it more permanent.

Hudson finally released the tender bit of skin he was sucking on, then pressed a light kiss to it. “Beware the bite of the dragon,” he whispered.

“What?” Connie asked, slightly out of breath.

“Nothing.” Hudson pressed another kiss to the mark. “Anyway, this old man shut you up, now didn’t he?” Hudson patted Connie’s cheek and stepped back.

“And apparently is going to leave me hanging,” Connie groused, letting his head thump against the wall. He groaned loudly as he palmed his dick.

Hudson grabbed Connie’s hand. “Behave and I’ll take care of that later tonight. Otherwise, you’ll only have your hand for company—for several days.”

“Dragon gods, Hudson!” Only his hand? Over his dead body. Groaning, he let Hudson pull him into the bedroom so they could get dressed and leave for the movies.

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