Page 46 of Regal Rising

Regis shivered. “So, where have you been living?”

“A few streets over. Close enough to keep an eye on you but not so close that it was creepy.”

She giggled at the modern usage.

Avor slid his fingers between her thighs and stroked gently. “Aw, was it too much?”

She laughed. “I think you made up for Ira’s lifetime. I feel a little swollen.”

He smiled and kissed her, her neck, breasts, belly, and nuzzled her navel. When he made himself comfortable between her thighs and opened his mouth, the controlled blast of fire coursed over her and then inside her.

Her sensitive skin took the fire and turned it to pleasure. She moaned and gasped, screaming as the fire took her higher. Avor stopped the flames and moved up, sliding into her. He chuckled. “There, all better.”

Regis looked at him, stunned. “That was... I forgot about that.”

He smiled. “You got me through my rut, and I got you through it in turn. That is how Kay came to be. How did she get her name?”

“She said the djinn she flew to named her. They saw her coming and said,it looks like a dragon.”

He withdrew slowly and then slid deep. “Vaayu will take care of her. I believe that brutal bastard is actually in love.”

She looked at him with concern. “Brutal? How can you tell?”

He nuzzled her neck as his hips moved slowly. “Because he didn’t kill her. Female dragons have a death sentence under normal circumstances, and he showed up with the cuffs and collar. He knew what she was and wanted her anyway.”

She was going to speak, but he rocked in hard, and her body bucked and clenched around him. She sighed softly as her sex tried to milk him, and then he obliged.

Regis groaned and held onto his shoulders as he locked into her, his scales flaring to hold him inside her.

Avor was still and panting. “That still takes getting used to.”

“What does your dragon think of this?”

“He thinks he was wise to keep me alive when I would have destroyed myself. He takes credit for Kay and is horribly impressed with himself. Vaayu has now made it impossible for him to make another female dragon. He also provided the other dragons with the same treatment, just in case there was a throwback.”

Regis looked up at his dark features and glowing eyes. “I am glad you are still here.”

“I will never leave your side again.” He kissed her softly and smiled. “Well, I will never be out of cellphone range and will be at your side in under a minute.”

She laughed. “A vow for the modern age.”

He smiled. “A new vow that I will keep to.”

“Well, the ladies around me now will not scream and run. They are fighters and willing to kill.”

“And you?”

“I know all of them, all of the elves. That’s my dubious skill.”

“Did they all arrive last night?”

“No, some don’t know what they are. Some are in the islands or around the world.” She chuckled. “The ladies will wonder where their mates are if we run out of guys.”

He smiled. “You remember Vaayu’s promised visit in ten years?”

“Yes.”

“He will not be arriving alone. If we tell him what we need, he will bring it. We were never supposed to be the last wave.”

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