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“No, I didnotsay that. Why would I say…?”
She cut him off. “You said I couldn’t join your family, unless I helped you murder all mine.” She arched a brow. “Right?”
He didn’t respond, but she saw him suddenly thinking it over. He looked perturbed.
Content with that, for now, she cuddled closer to him.
Time passed. Trevelyan kept caressing her, but now he seemed more aware of it. He watched his hands smooth over her body and slowly exhaled. Touching her calmed him. “I’m usually very talented at sex.” He eventually murmured.
“I noticed.”
“No. I mean, I haven’t had sex in a while. I wasn’t prepared for what happened, between us. Chasing you is a fantasy for me and I…”
She cut him off. “It was perfect, Trev.” Esmeralda would never forget it. After an eternity of being unwanted,finallyshe felt her life linking tight with someone else’s.Finally, she belonged somewhere.Finally, she had her True Love in her arms. “I wouldn’t change anything. It was just you and me having fun.”
Trevelyan swallowed, as if he was trying to gather his thoughts. “I didn’t… scare you?”
“No. You made me happy.”
“No one feels happy around me.”
“No one else is your mate.” She kissed his jaw. “Do you believe me?”
“Yes.” He whispered and, for a heartbeat of time, Esmeralda saw what it would be like to have this man belong completely to her. The wild, focused strength of his devotion. One elegant hand came up to cup her cheek, his thumb brushing her bottom lip. “My darling, you willalwaysbe happy around me.” It was a vow. “I will kill anyone you point at with a frown. I give you my word.”
Esmeralda grinned at that very Trevelyan-ish promise. “I believe you.” She slid her fingers along the smooth, obsidian surface of his hair.
The dragon could learn everything she wanted him to. He just needed some time.
“Jesus.” Trevelyan closed his eyes and buried his face against her shoulder. He stayed silent for a long moment,enjoying the feel of her hand gliding through the long, dark strands.
How many people had he ever allowed to touch him like this? She was betting exactly none. It wasn’t easy to pet a dragon. They offered nothing but teeth and fire to anyone who got close. You had to be patient and persistent and preferably naked to break through.
Trevelyan let out a jagged breath. “This did not go how I imagined.” He muttered.
“No?”
“No. As usual, you’re confusing everything.”
“I try.”
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Not even Trevelyan could have sex all day, without a break for food.
He lounged against the kitchen counter, eating his dinner and thrilled with his life. He had everything a villain could possibly want: A willing, wicked mate, a kingdom to rule, scores of dead enemies, rapidly healing magical powers, and homemade wabeberry tarts for dessert.
He happily ate the sandwich that he’d put together, his eyes on Esmeralda’s luscious body. It seemed logical that, after having sex, his interest in her would wane. That was what usually happened. The chase was always the most interesting part.
But, apparently Esmeralda was different.
