Page 5 of The Dragon King's Awakening

"Better not wait too long.He’s barely clinging to his humanity.He could hurt someone on this island if he dragons-out again."

No.I would never harm her.But my scales ripple traitorously beneath my skin, betraying my weakened control.She meets my gaze, her pulse visible in the delicate hollow of her throat."What do you need me to do?"

Everything.Nothing.The words tangle in my mind, ancient and modern bleeding together until only a growl emerges.The Red one,Finn—the name comes clearer now through our connection—touches her with casual familiarity that should enrage me.Instead, watching his hands slide down her arms sends heat coursing through my blood.

"Let me guide you," he tells her."May I undress you first?And are you willing to take my breath?It will enhance the energy you have to offer."

Her nod sets something wild thrumming in my chest.When Finn's mouth hovers over hers, I taste his magic on the air: spice and smoke and power.She breathes him in, and I feel the echo of it through our shared bond.Her aura flares brighter, more potent, calling to my beast with irresistible force.

My claws dig into earth as Finn positions her, displaying her like an offering.The scent of her arousal hits me like a physical blow.Precious.Perfect.Mine.But when I try to voice this claim, only ancient words emerge, and Finn chuckles at my frustrated snarl.

"He clearly hasn't forgotten how to act like an entitled ass," he says, then adds in the dragon tongue, "Patience, brother.Let me prepare her properly."

Brother.The word resonates strangely through our bond.No dragon has called me this since...since...

But the memory slips away as Finn's lifts her shirt, then peels away the snug undergarment beneath.His disrobing reveals small, pink-tipped breasts that make my tongue fork involuntarily.

When he cups her breasts and feathers thumbs across both tips, she moans, the sound piercing straight through my careful restraint.Scales cascade down my arms as I watch Finn's thumbs stroke, then he slides both hands down her belly to her waist, pushing the remaining garments down her legs.Once she’s bare, her scent reaches me fully and I can’t help but emit a low growl of yearning.His gaze fixes where his fingers stroke, slowly caressing closer to her very core.Then he parts her gently and begins to tease, drawing more of those sweet sounds from her throat.The magic building in her core pulls at my beast, promising power, promising pleasure, promising things I'd forgotten could exist.

I try to rise, to go to her, but my limbs shake with the effort of maintaining this form.Golden light ripples across my vision.Too much.Too strong.The beast surges forward, and this time I cannot hold it back.

The shift rips through me in a blaze of golden light.My true form emerges, larger and more powerful, yet still weakened by centuries of captivity.Her scent hits me stronger now, my dragon senses overwhelmed by the potency of her arousal.My cock slides free of its sheath, heavy and aching as I tower over them both.

Finn's presence steadies me somewhat—our new bond a thin thread of sanity in the storm of need.He holds her against him, and through my haze, I understand his words.

"Don't make any sudden movements.I’m going to let go of you, and I want you to back up slowly."

But she isn't afraid.Her eyes gleam with desire as she watches me, and when Finn releases her, she slides back onto the stone, legs falling open.

The silent invitation draws a rumble from my chest.My tongue flicks out, catching the sweet musk of her need.

The last threads of my rational mind know I should resist; she’s so small, so fragile compared to my dragon form.But her scent calls to something primal in me, something that knows she was made for this.

She tenses, and even as my mind whirls, I catch her hesitation.Something about my state displeases her.The Red one's earlier claiming left its mark on more than just my pride.

Finn barks a command in dragon tongue—an order to wait.The effort to stop tears through me like fire, but I obey.His dominance still echoes in my blood, much as it shames me.

I look down at myself, understanding her concern even through my feral state.My cock, now fully extended and aching, bears evidence of my earlier submission, my sticky seed clinging in muddy streaks.A growl builds in my chest, not at her—never at her—but at my own weakness.Dragon fire burns in my throat, and I let it loose, directing it with what little control remains in me.The flames dance across my scales, leaving me clean, pristine.Worthy of my treasure.

Her gasp of alarm pierces me, but there's wonder in her eyes too.The scent of her arousal spikes sharper, headier.She wants this—wantsme—even in this form.The realization makes my scales shimmer with renewed heat.

I try to rise, to go to her, but my limbs betray me.Centuries of captivity have left me weaker than I can bear to acknowledge.The beast inside me rages at this display of frailty before my intended mate.Golden scales ripple across my skin in waves I cannot control.

Her power calls to me, a siren song of magic that could restore me.Through our nascent bond, I feel her need matching my own.The Red one’s presence adds another layer of complexity.His earlier dominance has transformed into something else, something that makes my blood burn hotter.

Too much.The sensations overwhelm me; her scent, her power, the lingering echo of Finn's bite, the maddening weakness in my limbs.My control splinters as the beast surges forward, demanding full release.This time, I cannot fight it.I do not want to fight it.

The last thing I register before surrendering completely to my dragon form is her voice, thick with desire.

"I need to be fucked, Finn.And I needhimto do it."

Chapter5

Rachel

It's as if another voice has spoken using my mouth.I can't quite believe what I just said, but at the same time, my entire body shivers with certainty that it's true.

Finn climbs onto the stone beside me, nudges a finger beneath my chin and turns my face up to look down into my eyes.He studies me for a beat, brow furrowed, then scans my body, his nostrils flaring and his irises flickering to take in my aura.

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