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His negative response was not unexpected, but I felt the need to clarify my intentions. “You have indicated all body parts may be kissed and gently touched. I have no intention of applying pain at this time. However, spankings are appropriate for naughty boys.”
Yes, the locals were very helpful with context…but I was starting to understand why they were not always welcomed at traditionally human establishments.
“I…” My mate blinked and seemed to forget his words as I slowly drew his shirt over his head. “I…”
Still nothing helpful, but it was not a negative response, so I continued to remove his clothing. He had ample time to tell me a boundary or use his safewords, but nothing interrupted our time until he was standing beautiful before me.
“Wow.” Wren looked down at his body and then back up at me. “You’re my mate.”
“Yes, my Wren.” Stroking my hands up his chest, I shifted my touch to cup his neck and eased him down to take his mouth with mine. “I belong to you until the ancestors bring me home and beyond.”
Ceremonies and promises were beautiful and fascinating but they would never be more special than that one simple fact.
We were mates.
Chapter 9
Wren
Having a mate was insane.
And amazing.
And really sexy.
Ancestors above, being able to feel his desire was crazy…and super distracting.
“Come, my mate.” Daddy stood, wrapping me in his arms and pressing himself against me under the guise of moving me. “I have places to kiss and explore with my tongue.”
He started by kissing my neck again, making a pleased sound when I moaned. “You are so vocal, my mate.”
He wasn’t.
I made a mental note to come back to that again, but for the moment I nodded and rubbed myself against him. “You feel so good, Daddy.”
“Then you will share all your sounds with me.” Nibbling at the base of my neck, he hummed and moved to kiss along my shoulder when I shivered. “Your movements as well, my mate, but only the ones I allow.”
He was so fucking perfect.
“Yes, Daddy.” I wanted to be good but he was so yummy, thankfully though, he moved me around himself as I tried to snuggle closer. “That’s…thank you, Daddy.”
That actually got a quiet laugh from him and he swept me up in his arms to stretch me out on the bed. “Good boys sometimes need help.”
“You’re so distracting.” I just wanted to rub against him like a shifter in a dirty book. Clearly some of them were written by dragons because it was like we were living in a romance novel. “How…how are you going to restrain me?”
That was going to make it even more incredible.
Oh, that grin.
Pure wicked Dom.
“Hands up, my mate.” His sexy smirk said he wasn’t ready to answer my question which just turned me on even more. “My beautiful mate.”
As I obeyed, reaching my hands toward the headboard, he stroked one hand down my chest. The gentle touch sent another shiver through me, earning me another sexy look from him like he was ready to dive into me.
Sexy as fuck.
“Faint hairs, lean muscles…you are perfect my mate.” He stopped just short of where I thought I was really perfect and stroked higher on my chest again. “So many places to explore.”
