Chapter 7
Chapter Seven
Veryn
E mber’s back hits the wall just inside the back door of my apartment. She’s so wet, her scent is everywhere , and it’s driving my dragon insane.
Our tongues meet in a frantic open-mouth kiss that makes our teeth clash.
I try to rein in my dragon, but he growls, and the wall behind Ember’s head lights up with his yellowish-green glow. My jeans hang open, falling down my ass as I slam her back against the wall even harder. I’m not sure why he’s convinced she’s going to try to escape, but I let him have that because she really enjoys being caged in.
I need about three more hands to be able to touch all the things I ache to touch.
Ember reaches between us, teasing her clit.
I use the wall as leverage to keep her upright as I pull both her arms above her head, pinning her wrists together in one of my hands.
I bring the other between us, circling her clit and trying to get the pattern just right. Her hips shimmy from side to side, making her thighs jiggle, and my dragon sends me images of what he thinks our bite would look like in her soft flesh.
“No more teasing,” she whimpers, her top half curling off the wall and toward mine. “Please? I ache for you.”
“Keep these here.” I pat her hands, reach back to pull my shirt off, and toss it away carelessly as I move to tug her dress off next. I couldn’t guess where it lands, either, because her tits bounce with every ragged breath she draws in.
Ember is tall for a female, but our height difference still makes it impossible for me to capture one of her tight nipples between my teeth. At least, if I want to slide inside her.
The way she keeps her arms pinned above her head while wiggling her back against the wall in an attempt to scoot lower would make me laugh if I wasn’t so jacked up. Her feet dig into my ass, and I finally gather my wits enough to dip my head to kiss her once again.
I grab her tit, cupping it and pinching the nipple.
She moans against my lips while I move to fist my cock. The tip bumps around her slick lower lips. I’m pretty sure she’s actually dripping.
“You’re so hot.” Her head bounces against the wall as she pulls back. “Seriously sexy. Please, I just want you inside me.”
Your mate needs you, and you’re hesitating , my dragon chastises in my mind. He begins to struggle for control, but I know that bastard well enough to understand that, the first chance he gets, he’s trying his luck and biting her.
I notch at her opening and thrust inside.
The warm, wet heat of her inner walls stretching around me takes my breath away.
I’m still in my jeans and boots .
So much for trying to be a gentleman .
Dammit.
I really wanted tonight to be special, to show her how much she means to me outside of sex.
Ember pulls her arms down, wrapping one around my neck. Her other hand lands on my jaw, caressing my stubble. “I need you to fuck me.” Her head bobbles up and down, making her hair fall around her face. “Deep. Hard. Whatever. You get the idea.”
I capture her swollen lips, and her back bounces around the wall as I grind up into her. She leaks around my throbbing length, and I’m grateful I came down her throat, or I’d probably embarrass myself before we even really get started.
I move my hands to her ass and use my hold to help slam her deeper on the next thrust.
“Fuck,” I groan and try to keep my wits about me as I work on making her scream. “Give me more of that sweet begging.” It’s like a drug to know I’m managing to satisfy her. Also, I don’t have much experience, so those vocalizations help me know when I’m getting something right.
Begging moans spill out of her lips as she dives in for another kiss.
Her pheromones flood the air, making my head foggy and my legs shake as I swim in her scent.
The hazier I get, the more my dragon tries to fight for control.
He’s always like this.
Every time Ember and I are together, it’s like I can barely relax because I have to ensure he doesn’t do something stupid.
Dragons, like orcs and a few other species, slip into rut if we’re not careful. It’s a hypersexual state where our system aches to breed our mate. I’ve never gotten close before, but something in Ember’s scent has been hitting differently the last week or two.
Tugging her off the wall, I lift and drop her onto my cock as I aim for my bedroom. This place isn’t huge, and that’s a good thing, since we make it there quicker. Everything in me wants to follow her down to the mattress, but I’m still in my fucking boots.
It takes a whole lot of willpower to pull her off my length, but I manage. Dropping her on the bed, I lick my lips as her tits bounce. I can taste hints of my cum from our many kisses, and it fills me with pure male satisfaction.
Ember scoots back, using her forearms and feet, until her head lands on the pillow.
Where the hell did her shoes end up?
Who the hell cares?
I stretch down, loosening my boots, but my gaze stays on her. Her pink nipples tighten as her chest bounces with each ragged breath.
She sees me watching and lets her knees fall to the mattress. Every inch of her slick pussy becomes visible with the move.
A low growl rattles out of my chest as I kick out of my boots and haphazardly shove my jeans until they pool at my feet. My cock bounces around, and I wrap my fist around it, quirking an eyebrow.
“You’re already giving me a peek, but I wanna see how you tease your pussy.”
She huffs, falling back against the pillow. “Why do you torment me?”
I snort.
She’s fucking adorable, if a little dramatic. Keeping my fist around my dick, I stretch over the bed.
My palm comes to rest next to her hip, and I blow hot breath over her slick, pink pussy.
“Do you know how bad I ache for you, Ember? It’s an all-the-time kinda thing. If I’m not with you, my dragon won’t shut the fuck up. What do you think Ember is doing? Is she safe? Does she miss us as much as we miss her?” My wings erupt from my back, stretching wide across the room.
Ember gasps, blinking up at me with hazy eyes.
I shake off the discomfort of the partial shift and pull my tail around to allow it to slither up her thigh. My eyes change to the dragon’s, and the room illuminates with a yellowy-green glow.
Taking a deep breath, I shake my head and try to push him down. Nothing good comes from him taking the wheel.
“Mine.” The word comes from my lips, but it’s my dragon in control. “He keeps us apart, and I don’t like it.”
Ember’s head tilts, and she licks her lips. “You mean Veryn?”
“Yes.” He teases our tail into her lower lips.
She jolts, pushing up on her forearms. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen your tail.”
“You know better than to fear me. Don’t you, mate?” he asks.
“I’m not afraid of either of you.” She stares directly into his eyes as she says it, despite how much of his dominance he’s forcing through his gaze.
He’s quite smug as he pulls his tail from her pussy, bringing it to my mouth.
It’s always complicated, because even though we’re one being, I think of certain attributes as his and some as mine. To make things even more convoluted, occasionally they’re “ours.”
My head falls back as he forces her taste all over my tongue.
“Ass up,” I hear him command. “If you want to be fucked deep, show me that pretty ass.”
Ember blinks for several long seconds before scrambling backward. She rolls over gracefully, and I crawl onto the end of the bed as she hikes herself up on her hands and knees.
You better take her before I do , the dragon growls in my mind.
I crawl up behind her, skimming my hands over her ass.
My cock slaps against her skin, leaving a sticky trail of pre-cum in its wake. Stretching out over her, I pull her hair to the side. I feel like I’m walking a tightrope. One wrong move, and my dragon will take over.
He forces his tail to wrap around her and begins to tease her clit.
“Beg for my cock if you want it,” I say against her cheek.
Ember shivers, and her eyes light amber with her wolf as she looks back at me over her shoulder. “I need you. Please?”
“You need what?” I hold myself up on one palm and move to fist my shaft with the other.
“I need to feel you stretch me out…” Her face falls to rest against the pillow as I position myself at her opening. “Just get inside me, please .”
My tail continues to tease her clit, but it’s not like using my fingers, so the entire area is drenched to the point I’m not afraid of hurting her.
I work my hips, slamming inside her.
Nothing in the world could ever compare to the feeling of her stretching around my crown. She’s already so slick, and she forces her hips back to meet mine as she rocks on her knees.
“You’re greedy for me. Aren’t you, baby?” I growl as my head tilts to see her face.
She’s mostly buried in the pillow, but she twists to the side until I can see her profile. “I think I’m ready to try the whole knotting thing.”
It’s something we’ve talked about but haven’t tackled just yet.
I pull back until I’m kneeling behind her. “We’ve got a whole lot of dick left to force inside you if you think you want my knot.”
“Then, try harder!”
I surge forward, using her hips as leverage.
Her sassy mouth disappears, replaced with begging and a lot of praising my efforts.
I’m torn between wanting to study her face and watching where I disappear inside her. Her sweet scent floods the air as her face rolls around the pillow.
My dragon is intrigued. He wants to see what those expressions look like up close and personal. He abandons her clit to wrap his tail around her middle.
My wings stretch wide to keep us balanced as he tugs her up until her back meets my chest.
Ember groans, wiggling around on her knees. “That actually might be too much. I think I can feel you in the approximate location of my diaphragm.”
I take over the use of our tail and hold her just under her tits. My hand relocates to swipe her hair back from her face, and I note how warm her skin feels to the touch.
“I can back off if you want, or we can switch positions.” I work the other hand down to pinch her clit.
“No, I changed my mind. Just make me come.” She nods. “Something is up. I just…ache for you.”
She’ll be going into heat soon , my dragon says in my mind. Fill her with our seed. It will help.
My hand lands on her cheek, twisting her face until I can capture her mouth. I use our tail to cradle her as I tilt her forward just a bit and begin to buck up into her.
“Veryn, oh God,” she groans. “That…I mean, this. This is what I need.”
One hand cradles her jaw while the other works her clit. There’s no more fucking around or trying to extend things, so I don’t look like I have no idea what I’m doing.
Hell.
Half of my abilities in bed come from watching a shitload of porn over the years. The other half comes from instinct, because my dragon is a baser creature who thinks he knows everything.
The sensation of her inner walls clamping down on my shaft makes my hips slow. Her top half curves toward the mattress, but I use my tail to keep her upright. She gushes over my length and grinds on her knees to meet my thrusts.
My cock swells, preparing to paint her cunt with every drop of my cum. A dangerous snarl escapes my lips as hot ropes of cum fill her tight little pussy. That snarl might have been my dragon. He’s busy trying to force me to claim her.
“More…” she demands.
I’m not even sure she knows what she’s asking for. Her entire body trembles with jolts. She falls over my length as I thrust, and my knot wedges just inside her opening.
Ember wails, tossing her head back into my chest. “Harder. Rut into me harder.”
It’s not me that complies but the dragon. He lowers her flat to the mattress, and I follow her down because I have no choice. My chest frames her back while I hold myself up with a palm.
The change in position is so intense, my head feels foggy. I’m pretty sure it’s one of the big warning signs that rut is close, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t force the haze away.
Waking up is a slow process because I’m comfortable, but I’ve got a half-hard dick, and I need to take a piss. Swiping a hand over my face, I sit up and prepare to roll off the bed.
Amber eyes meet mine, and I blink repeatedly to make sure I’m really seeing what I’m seeing. Ember’s wolf lies tucked partially under the blanket. She’s flat on her belly, but her gaze has been watching me sleep.
“Damn,” I whisper, tucking the sheet over my lap. “It’s been a while. Hasn’t it? Ember doesn’t let me see you very often.”
If it’s anything like the shit I deal with when dealing with my dragon, it’s not hard to figure out why, but goddamn.
She’s beautiful.
Her blondish-gray fur is darker around her muzzle and at the base of her ears. Her tail is also grayer than the rest of her body.
The wolf raises her head, and she issues a warning growl that makes my head tilt.
“I just need a bathroom visit.” I toss a thumb toward the bathroom.
Ember’s wolf stands, baring her teeth. Her eyes glow amber, and it illuminates the bed.
She’s afraid you’re going to abandon her again . My dragon projects the thought in my mind.
“Ahh, fuck,” I mutter, stretching out my hand. Showing any weakness or fear would be exceptionally stupid.
Ember’s wolf growls even louder, flashing me a view of her sharp teeth, but she doesn’t nip at me as I bury my fingers in her fur at the base of her jaw.
“You’re a beautiful wolf. Majestic and powerful.” I chuckle at the grunt she releases. “I’ve never seen a more stunning beast, but seriously, I need a bathroom visit. Don’t worry. I’m not going anywhere, except into that room.” I point with my free hand and give her a final scratch with the other.
She doesn’t stop me as I toss off the sheet and stand.
I walk over to the bathroom, handle business, wash my hands, and come out again to find Ember’s wolf sitting in front of my bedroom door.
She glares, like she’s just waiting for me to make a move to try to leave her, and it makes my chest tight.
I take the few steps separating us and squat down, even though it’s awkward, since I’m still nude.
“I’m truly sorry that I hurt you,” I murmur, nuzzling my cheek to her furry jaw. “Ember needed a chance to grow and mature before we could be together. Will you forgive me?”
Her warm breath fans over my neck as she chuffs her displeasure. She could rip my throat out, and while I would likely heal from the wound, it’s incredibly humbling to realize how large her wolf has grown since I’ve seen her last.
I dig my fingers into her furry jaw. “My dragon says you’re angry with me. You know how much I care for Ember. That includes you too.”
This is a very one-sided conversation, but she eventually licks my cheek.
I chuckle at the scratchy feeling.
“All right, pretty girl. I’m going back to sleep. Are you going to join me?” My dragon lights my eyes with his glow. “Come to bed, little one.”
Ember stands, shaking out her fur, so I hit my feet too.
“I’m going to need a better vacuum and to invest in lint rollers.”
I ignore her bark, which sounds very indignant, and move back to my bed. Tugging the comforter and sheet out of the way, I climb in.
A few seconds later, the bed dips as Ember’s wolf joins me. She lies her head on my chest and huffs.
“Get some rest,” I murmur, burying my fingers in her fur once more.
Will Ember even remember this in the morning?
My dragon likes to take control while I’m asleep, too, because it’s the time I’m the least alert.
Ember’s wolf chuffs, stretching her paw out and probably snagging my super soft sheets I bought to impress Ember the human.
“You’re lucky you’re soft,” I grumble. “Scratch my five-hundred-dollar comforter, and I’m coming for your ass with a pair of nail clippers.” The wolf stretches all four of her legs equally, scratching the material like an extra special fuck you , and I chuckle. “Night, baby.”