Page 97 of Taught By the Dragon

True, it wouldn’t always be like this—she had a long road ahead of her still. But he’d seen the glimmer of the female she would become one day, and he couldn’t wait to be at her side when she finally emerged for all to see.

Bronx didn’t know how long he stared at his mate before she moaned and slowly blinked open her eyes. Her voice was heavy with sleep as she said, “You’re staring at me again.”

He brushed some hair off her face and used his thumb to remove the drop of drool at the corner of her mouth. “You’re my mate, so it’s allowed. Besides, I have a contest—to see if you snore before the drop of drool finally escapes your mouth.”

She lightly hit his arm. “Stop it. No one wants to be reminded of how they drool.”

Taking her hand, he kissed her palm. “How do you feel?”

Her brows came together. “Tired, but otherwise fine. Why?”

One of the things they had solidified during the down times of the frenzies was to tell the truth, and he wasn’t going to change that now. He said softly, “The frenzy is over, Percy. You’re pregnant.”

He studied her face closely, in case it triggered some memories or overwhelmed her.

But after a few beats, she smiled, rolled onto her back, and placed her hands over her lower belly. “Our little one to protect.”

Her words made his eyes heat with tears. Clearing his throat, he placed his hand over hers. “Yes. And to love. Just let someone try to hurt our son or daughter, and see what happens.”

Even his beast grunted his drowsy approval.

Percy finally met his gaze again. “It feels… different than I thought it would. I didn’t expect to be happy. And yet, because it’s little parts of you and me, I am.”

Bronx moved to put his face above hers and kissed her gently. He squeezed his hand still over hers. “He or she will be our family, Percy.” He kissed her again. “Although until they arrive, I’m most definitely going to make the most of every day with their mother.”

She smiled, raised a hand to his face, and lifted her lips to meet his. “Good. Although I hope I can rest for a day or two. Your dragon is insatiable.”

He chuckled and nipped her lower lip. “Yours is worse.”

They grinned at each other before laughing. His dragon growled.Hers is worse. I swear that female tried to kill me.

He chuckled and shared his dragon’s words with Percy. She pushed at his shoulder until he lay on his back and she could straddle his waist. As she ran fingers across his chest, his cock twitched. She murmured, “Although I wouldn’t mind one last time, I think. Before we have to face the world.”

Lightly strumming her half-hard nipple, he said, “The world won’t be that different, though. Mostly more lessons for you on how to work with your dragon, maybe some training for a job at the school, and then learning how to be a stepmum to Violet. Oh, and auntie to quite a few nephews.”

“I can’t wait. For a female who never had family, I’m going to have more than I know what to do with now.”

He wiped the tear that slid down her cheek. “Yes. You’re part of the Wells family and part of Clan Stonefire. Soon you’ll be begging for some peace and quiet again.”

She laughed. “I doubt that. But if it gets that overwhelming, I have the perfect teacher to show me how to cope.”

He slid his hands to her arse cheeks and squeezed. “I’d rather spend time teaching you a few other things first.”

She cocked an eyebrow. “Oh?”

Sliding one hand around her front, he teased just above her clit. As Percy sucked in a breath, his cock turned to stone. “Like how much more intense you’ll come if I tease you for hours first.”

Percy arched her hips. “Then maybe you should show me a preview now, while we’re still in our bubble.”

He lifted a hand and pinched her nipple, loving how her eyes turned molten. “Then let’s start your lesson, love. The first of many.”

And as Bronx took his time, slowly driving her wild before finally letting her orgasm and then finally coming himself, he felt whole in a way he hadn’t for a long, long time.

As he cuddled Percy in his arms, he couldn’t believe he had a mate he adored, another child on the way, and Violet to go home to. He might not be able to lead rescue missions or easily jump into the air in his dragon form like before, but all of that didn’t matter. His family had always been the most important thing to him, and Percy had reminded him of that.

With her, he had a second chance, a fresh start, and he would make the most of it and never take anything for granted again.

Epilogue

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