17. Aurum

Seventeen

My skin waselectric and jittery as I led Mylo to my room. Every cell in my body wanted to jump his bones, yet by the grace of Holy Drake, I managed to contain myself—even if it felt like holding back a raging bull with a piece of string.

Fuck, I couldn't stand how hot Mylo looked in his new clothes. Weirdly enough, I kind of understood Crimson's fetish now. Dammit.

When we reached my room, I cleared my throat. "Here we are."

Mylo stepped inside, eyes wide with curiosity as he looked around. "Um... I think your bedroom is bigger than my parents' living room."

"You live with your parents?" I asked curiously.

Mylo chewed his lip. "Yeah... I know it's embarrassing."

"Huh? Why?"

Now he seemed confused. "It's considered unusual for men my age to live with their parents," he explained shyly. "I want to move out, but my parents are very... overprotective. I was shocked they even wanted me to come here."

Shit, I couldn't blame them. I felt overprotective of Mylo, too. But probably in a different way.

"What about your parents, Aurum?" Mylo asked.

I shrugged. "Don't know ‘em."

His brows shot up in surprise. "You've never met your parents?"

"Nope. Cobalt raised us, though, so he's kinda like our dad-slash-older brother."

"Oh," Mylo said, sounding a bit sad.

"It's all right. It doesn't keep me up at night or anything," I reassured him. "Can't miss something I never knew, right?"

Mylo nodded. "I guess that's true."

He followed me to the bathroom, where his awe continued. "This is amazing," he said, gazing around.

I'd never thought about our home being incredible. It was what I'd known my whole life, so I took it for granted. But Mylo's fascination with the castle shifted my view. A lot of people didn't live in luxury like we dragons did. I wanted to share it with him.

Mylo glanced up at the floor-to-ceiling glass shower door. "I was gonna shower, but do we have time?"

"Sure. Crimson and Taylor were fast, so we've got a little under an hour." I grinned mischievously. "But to shower, you're gonna have to strip. Can't get your nice new clothes wet."

Mylo blushed, smiling back. "Well, you've already seen me naked, so there's no point asking you to leave."

My inner dragon riled at his teasing comment. Naughty little ferret.

"I wouldn't, even if you asked," I growled.

His cheeks turned pink, and his eyes flashed with desire.

So, that's what he liked, huh?

Mylo removed his glasses and new clothes, then delicately placed them on the counter. I stood rapt as his full figure was unveiled, and my cock hardened at the sight of him. Once the underwear was gone and nothing was left to cover him, I practically drooled. I'd never understand his shame. He was fucking hot.

My dragon soul kicked into gear.

Fuck it. I couldn't keep my hands to myself anymore.

Mylo was already in the shower by the time I tossed my clothes aside and leapt in. The hot spray of the water felt good against my skin, but not as good as Mylo's back beneath my hands.

He let out a soft sound of surprise as I touched him, though I doubted he was surprised at all. His come-fuck-me expression earlier was clear as day. Besides, I saw his erection peeking out beneath his belly, just begging for my attention.

"We have time," I murmured in Mylo's ear, making him shiver.

"W-we do," he agreed in a breathy voice.

Standing behind him, I snaked my hand down his chest and over his belly, hovering over his rigid cock. Mylo squirmed. His tiny sounds of anticipation turned me on fiercely.

A growl of pleasure vibrated in my throat. I pressed my neck against Mylo's cheek so he heard it. He exhaled a soft moan.

"Aurum," he murmured, voice soaked with affection and trust. "You make me feel so good."

Emotion and lust raged within me. My fangs elongated in my mouth.

I wanted to bite him. Claim him. Make him mine—forever.

Mylo wriggled his bare ass backwards, rubbing it against me.

"Dirty ferret," I muttered, chuckling. "You know you're playing with fire, right?"

"I mean, you are a dragon..."

My lips brushed the shell of his ear. "Tell me you want it."

Mylo didn't hesitate. He tipped his head back to meet my gaze. "I want it."

Instantly, my fingers curled around the base of his cock. Mylo gasped. He shuddered as he melted against my chest, losing himself to pleasure. The warm weight of his body sent a lightning spark straight to my balls. My cock throbbed, pressing into his back.

My hand worked his sensitive shaft until it twitched and jerked. Unlike before, Mylo didn't hold back this time. His moans and whimpers dissolved beneath the shower's hot spray, but they were music to my ears. Every sound I wrung out of him only made me harder.

Mylo's knees trembled. A high-pitched whine escaped his lips as he tossed his head back, grinding into my collarbone. I held steady, supporting him as he lost control. A few seconds later, he cried out, louder than the rushing water, his entire body shaking. A thick jet of cum erupted from his tip, painting the shower wall before the water washed it away.

Mylo gasped for air. His knees buckled, but I caught him.

"I've got you," I said.

His face was red. "Thanks." He chuckled sheepishly. "I came so fast... That was embarrassing."

I smirked. "You were pent up. But don't worry. I'll help you with that."

His lashes fluttered as he blinked. "You already did."

"Oh, I'm not done with you yet, Mylo," I growled. "In fact, I'll never be done with you."

His eyes widened, bright with passion. "Do you really mean that?"

Just like Mylo's awful clothes, the last shreds of my hesitation finally burnt to a crisp. No more doubts—I knew for certain what I felt for Mylo now. It wasn't just lust, or friendship, or even a crush.

It was love. Real, romantic love.

I could even say... he was my fated mate.

"It's a promise," I vowed, meeting his gaze steadily. "Want me to prove it?"

"How?" he breathed.

I parted my lips to reveal my dragon fangs. They'd refused to go away since we started feeling each other up.

"I want to bite you," I told him.

"Like... in a sexy way?"

My voice came out as a rasp. "Like in an alpha dragon way." I cupped his chin, making him look up at me. "The way that makes you mine forever."

Mylo's eyes glistened. He nodded firmly. "I want that."

My heart sped into overdrive. This all-consuming feeling was unlike anything I'd felt in my life. Mylo wanted me just as badly as I wanted him.

I couldn't wait anymore. Cradling Mylo's head, I exposed his neck. It was soft and smooth, and just as delectable as the rest of him.

In the steamy haze of the shower, with our bodies flush against each other, I felt deeply connected to Mylo—even before I sank my fangs into him. He gasped, shivering as my dragon teeth pierced his skin, then let out a relaxed sigh. The bite shouldn't have hurt him. The opposite, actually. I'd heard a dragon's claiming bite induced a fuckton of pleasure.

I peeked around the front of Mylo's body.

Yup. Theory proven. That was another boner, all right.

I licked my lips. "How was that?"

"Really... good," Mylo breathed. "I feel woozy."

Had the steam gone to his head? I held him tighter.

"Want to step out of the shower for a bit?" I asked.

"No, not like that." His head lolled back. When he met my gaze, he looked delirious with need. "I... want you, Aurum."

That expression on his face drove me wild.

"You have me," I promised.

He smiled. "I know. I meant..." He bit his lip, then said, "I meant, I want you in me."

That sent me reeling for two seconds. Then I got my shit together.

"You got it," I growled.

My hand drifted down his back and over his curves until I found his juicy ass. He yelped playfully when I grabbed it.

I hissed in satisfaction. "Damn, that's hot. Do you have any clue how sexy your ass is?"

Encouraged, Mylo giggled and shimmied it against my palm. Every little skin-on-skin motion made my cock ache.

When I couldn't take it anymore, I pried his cheeks apart. His entrance twitched expectantly. Mylo was a virgin, but his body still reacted to mine. We were made for each other.

I pressed a finger against his hole. It was wet—and not because of the shower.

"Ah!" Mylo squeaked. His body tensed for a second, then relaxed.

"Have you touched yourself here before?" I asked.

"Um... a couple times."

I grinned, getting more turned on as I fantasized about it. "Good. Then this won't be totally new."

He nodded. "You can keep going."

I probed the tight ring of muscle. I loved the way it reacted. As I teased Mylo and warmed him up, the thick scent of pheromones flooded the shower. I sucked it into my lungs, growling with pleasure. The scent lit my blood on fire. My instincts erupted like a volcano, urging me to enter Mylo.

My finger slipped inside. Mylo gasped, then settled around me. His ass was tight and hot. Having even a single digit within him made me ravenous with lust. My poor ignored cock throbbed sadly, but I forced myself to wait. Mylo was new to this, so I had to take it slow, warm him up first.

That's what I thought—until Mylo shoved his ass back, swallowing up my finger.

"Whoa," I said.

He hissed through his teeth, and it melted into a soft moan. "Mm, that feels good."

"Yeah?"

"I'm okay for you to keep going," Mylo reassured.

I bit my lip so I didn't explode, then teased a second finger inside. Mylo whimpered. His muscles flexed as if trying to drag me deeper. That wasn't difficult, either—his hole was so slick, I practically fell in.

I drew my wrist back, then pumped in and out in a gentle rhythm. Mylo's body loosened. He worked with me, rocking his ass in time with my motions, moaning all the while.

The combination of his hot voice and sexy body finally made me lose my mind. I yanked my fingers out and grabbed his thick waist.

My dragon voice slipped into my growl. "I need to fuck you so bad."

Mylo's eyes were half-lidded with pleasure. He nodded vigorously. "I'm ready."

Shaking with desire, I readied my cock, pressing it teasingly against Mylo's entrance—then I froze.

"What's wrong?" Mylo asked. His slight pout was adorable.

I grunted in frustration. "I don't have condoms. Do you?"

Sobriety overtook the glassy arousal in Mylo's eyes. "No," he murmured. After a long pause, he said, "I think... I'm okay without one."

That caught me off guard. What was he saying?

"Don't just say that because you're horny," I said.

"I'm not," Mylo insisted. His stare was resolute. I could tell he'd never been so sure of something.

My heart tightened with affection.

Aurum from last week would've laughed his ass off if he saw me now. Not only was I head over heels for an omega, I wanted to put a baby in him, too. I guess that was the power of finding your fated mate.

"You want to start a family together?" I asked.

Mylo's gaze softened. "I already feel like I'm part of your family. But if you mean having a child... then yes, I want that. Do you?"

My answer came so fast it shocked me. "Yes."

Mylo's smile brightened his whole face. He craned his neck to kiss me. It was long and passionate. As our bodies pressed together, it felt like we'd merge into one being.

While we made out, the tip of my cock pushed against Mylo's hole. He gasped into my mouth and kissed me harder. That was my sign to thrust deeper. Slowly, I eased inside his hot, tight ass. The velvety wetness engulfed my sensitive cock and drove me wild. I could've stayed buried inside my omega like this forever.

"Aurum," Mylo whimpered.

I shuddered. Dammit, his hold on me was unbelievable. Even just hearing him moan my name sent me careening dangerously close to my breaking point.

I dug my fingers into his thighs, rocking him deeper on my cock. We evened out into a steady rhythm. As our thrusts intensified, so did our moans. The rushing water wasn't enough to smother them anymore—now they bounced off the glass, filling the entire bathroom with the sounds of our pleasure.

"That feels so good," Mylo said through breathy gasps. "You're so deep in me, Aurum..."

The hot pit of arousal between my thighs sizzled. Mylo's scent was stronger now, flooding my nose with his intoxicating essence. Each of my senses was laser-focused on my mate.

My mate...

Yeah, it felt good to think of Mylo in those terms.

My instincts kicked into high gear. I clutched Mylo as close as physically possible, crushing our bodies together as I fucked him. My hips rocked faster and faster, filling Mylo's depths. His moans evolved into wanton cries.

Suddenly, his ass clenched tighter. The burst of hot pleasure sent me spiraling over the edge. I threw my head back, letting out a primal roar. Mylo's voice joined mine—he screamed as he came again, shooting across the shower as a torrent of seed erupted from my cock. I came so hard my vision blurred. All I knew was the feeling, scent, and sound of Mylo.

Of my mate.

Once the post-orgasm daze wore off, I hugged Mylo from behind. He'd stumbled forward to brace himself against the shower wall—probably from coming too hard, if I hazarded a guess.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He was still catching his breath, but he nodded. I squeezed him gently, half to keep him supported and half because he was so fucking cute that I couldn't help myself.

"Mm..." I closed my eyes contentedly and nuzzled his shoulder like a cat. "I love you."

My eyes snapped open. Did I just say that?

Yeah, I did. And I meant it.

Mylo stared at me, eyes soft and glistening. "Aurum..."

"Sorry, that came out of nowhere," I said, flustered at myself.

"I love you, too."

My heart skipped a beat. Or twelve.

Mylo's voice was so full of conviction, it took my breath away. To hear that from him... it meant everything to me. It was a blessing I didn't even realize I needed.

I drew him into a warm embrace. I'd never craved romantic love the way Saffron did, but now that I experienced it, I finally understood what he wanted so desperately. I buried my face in Mylo's neck, inhaling his sweet scent, wanting it more than air.

Mylo suddenly pulled apart with a gasp. "Oh!"

Shit, did I bite him by accident?

"What?" I asked, worried.

"The time! We're going to miss our date!"

I rolled my eyes, scoffing. "Doesn't this count as a date?" But then I remembered the dark glint in Jade's eyes every single time he warned us to be on time. "Actually, you're right. Let's jet."

As we rushed out of the shower and scrambled to shove our clothes back on, Mylo bent down to put his shoes on—which gave me a great view of his ass.

Then he paused. "Uh, Aurum?"

"What's up?"

He held a round container up in the air. I squinted at it, then felt a shock of recognition.

"Holy Drake, you actually found it," I said.

Mylo handed it to me. "Is that... your hair dye?"

"Yeah. It rolled under the counter, huh? Typical. I guess I didn't check that hard when it got lost."

Mylo glanced at my wet hair with a smile. "The dye's fine, too, but I like the natural color of your hair."

I smiled back. "Y'know what? I do, too."

"Your brothers needed it to tell you and Saffron apart, didn't they?" Mylo asked.

Of course, my mate never needed a visual distinction. He always knew.

"Yeah, I think you're right," I confirmed. "But now that you're in the picture, I don't think they'll need that anymore."

I opened the cabinet, tossed the dye inside, and forgot about it forever.