Page 34 of Into the Dawn
“Ah.”There was a long pause, then Ronan said, “Music is very important to her. More than we originally realized. It is not about the adoration of the crowd. She would be just as happy only sharing her songs with the two of us. But from the recordings Layla played for us, Kylie has a talent that should be shared with worlds.”
“I agree.”His mood lightened.“Once we have magic, replicating her instruments will not be an issue. Now, get back to work and leave us alone.”
Dominic broke their connection as Kylie lifted her head again. He gently wiped the tears from her cheeks, “What is it, mate? Why do you weep so?”
“I think it just hit me that I’ll still be able to do music now that I’m no longer dying. I didn’t even consider that with everything going on. Even if it’s not here in my studio or on a stage in a big stadium, I can still make music and share it. That is a gift, Dominic. You’ve given me another priceless gift I can never thank you enough for.”
“You do not need to thank us, Kylie. We would do anything for you. Give you anything you need.”
She leaned closer to him until her lips were a breath away from his. “What if what I need is you?”
“Then, have me mate. I am all yours.”
Chapter Eleven
Kylie brushed herlips over Dominic’s in a sweet, sensual kiss. It was a teasing touch, light as a feather, but the impact was profound. Heat bloomed in her core, and she felt her teeth ache with the need to bite him.
Shifting on his lap until she was straddling him, she moaned as she felt his thick shaft pressed against her heated core. Raising her nightgown higher, she settled more firmly against him. Cupping his face between her hands, she took the kiss deeper. Her mouth opened against his, and their tongues twined together, touching and tasting.
He moved one of his large hands to her neck, pulling her closer until they were pressed together. His other hand stroked her back, then moved lower to cup her ass. She rubbed her breasts against his chest, and her nipples puckered against the satin material of her nightgown. She wanted their clothes off. Wanted the offensive barriers between them gone until they were flesh to flesh.
She needed to mate with Dominic. Needed to feel his cock deep inside of her. Her pussy clenched in anticipation, and she rubbed herself against him, rocking her hips in a slow, sensual motion. His low growl reverberated through his chest into hers, making her nipples harden to the point of pain. A thrill shot through her as he set the porch swing in motion, adding to her pleasure.
Breaking the kiss, she dragged her mouth down his neck, licking and sucking until she reached the base of his throat. Wanting to bond with him, she bit down and was surprised at how easy it was to pierce his flesh. It took her a few seconds, then shock tore through her when she realized two of her teeth had elongated into fangs.
The taste of his blood was both addicting and disturbing. Even though she wanted to pull back, her primal instincts drove her to take more. The taste of him sent a firestorm of need surging through her. Unable to stop herself, she rocked against him, rubbing her pussy over his thick erection. She shivered at how good it felt, but it made her want more.
She finally released him and licked the wound clean when he pulled her head back. She cried out as he bit the base of her neck, completing their blood bond. Feeling the pleasure and satisfaction surging through him made her shiver as her own emotions were amplified, and an orgasm struck her without warning.
He used his tongue to lap at the wound, caressing the mating mark that branded her as his. When he pulled his mouth away from her neck, they stared at each other as they panted for breath.
“I have fangs.”
Smiling, he said, “I noticed.”
She thumped her fist against his chest. “What the fuck, Dom? How do I have fangs if I haven’t gone through the conversion?”
Dominic rubbed her arms in a soothing motion as he tried not to laugh at the outrage in her tone. He’d been thinking about that very question and had come to a startling conclusion.
“Actually, I think you did.”
Her brows furrowed in confusion. “What do you mean?”
“I think whatever the gods put in the magical tonic actually converted you rather than just healing you. Considering how sick you were, I was skeptical that a mere tonic could heal you, but if it turned you into an Arcadian, then that would explain why it was so painful. It did not just heal you. It remade you.”
“That’s crazy. Can a tonic really do that?”
“It can if it is made by the gods. It would explain why you can walk into a room without making a sound, and why you look like an Arcadian now, with glowing eyes and fangs.”
“But…but…” she sputtered. “How could I not know I’m no longer human? Wait, don’t answer that. That was a stupid question. Of course, I should know, but I don’t feel like an alien. Then again, I don’t know what an alien would feel like. Wait! Doesn’t that mean I can shift into a fire-breathing dragon now?”
“Would you like to try?”
“No! I mean, I do, but not right now. How about you? Do you feel like turning into a dragon now? No, no, no. That’s not a good idea. I’m afraid the Air Force would try to shoot us if we did.”
That made him chuckle. “No shifting yet. I do not think Ronan and I will be able to shift until we do the bonding ritual. From what I have heard, that has something to do with unlocking the magic within us. You, my beloved, may already have access to yours.”
Her eyes widened. “I have magic now? How do I use it? Is there some special way I have to activate it?”
