13. Jaega

In the centuries following his mate's passing, Jaega had been with plenty of men and women. But no one had captivated him and his dragon so completely like Fersen. It was a great honor to show Fersen that there was a difference between King Decius's brutal assaults and Jaega's gentle lovemaking. As Fersen gave himself over to the experience, it was like watching a blossom blooming into the most beautiful flower in the world. The trust Fersen had placed in Jaega was something he would always treasure for the gift it was.

Jaega wanted to stay in the moment as himself, but his dragon took hold as the pleasure spiraled out of control. Their pace sped up, pleasing them both when Fersen continued to move to the powerful rhythm dictated by Jaega's hips. They were in heaven as Fersen's hands wandered over their shoulders, then dug his nails into his skin when there was a particularly pleasurable thrust.

The emergence of Fersen's unicorn was an intriguing surprise for Jaega. The colors still cycled with every blink of his eyes, but the pastels had grown to a vivid intensity. Jaega never wanted to look away from the mesmerizing sight. And soon, they would be mates, so he wouldn't have to.

If there had been any doubt left in Jaega's mind about Fersen being his fated mate, it would have disappeared in that moment. Their bodies fit together so perfectly, like they had been made for each other. Although they had known each other for only a brief time, Jaega and his dragon were certain that Fersen was the only one for them. Jaega offered a silent prayer to Sophina, the Fate Power, for bringing Fersen into his life. He wished it hadn't begun in such tragic circumstances for his beloved, but the important thing was that they had found each other, and Jaega could protect Fersen from any harm.

Jaega reached between them to stroke Fersen's renewed erection, which had returned quickly, thanks to being in heat. Fersen made the most delicious noises that Jaega reveled in as he pushed them both to their limits.

At the height of his sexual euphoria, Jaega's dragon leaned forward and sank his fangs into Fersen's neck. It caused the unicorn shifter's magic to surge to the surface, calling to Jaega's to form a mating bond. The powerful sensation of magic pulsating between them drew both of their orgasms. It sealed the mating bond, which burned brightly in a testament to their newfound love.

Jaega looked at his arm, in awe at seeing Fersen's color-changing markings now intertwined with his own. The only thing more beautiful was seeing his distinctive orange markings gracing Fersen's body. It was a delight to see instead of the steady single-color glow, they cycled through the spectrum of oranges. It was the most magical thing Jaega had seen.

"Our mate," Jaega's dragon purred as his knot expanded inside Fersen.

"Oh!" Fersen's fingers dug into Jaega's biceps as he held on tight. "Oh, what is that? It feels so good!"

It pleased Jaega that Fersen enjoyed the experience so much. "Knotting." For the first time since losing Caprina, Jaega experienced genuine joy, thanks to his new mate. He delighted in being able to feel Fersen's emotions as if they were his own now. Jaega tested to see if their telepathic bond had fully formed. "It is the way of dragons."