Chapter Thirty-Seven

"Was that a normal celebration?" I asked Vax the next morning while we ate our breakfast in his private dining room.

A huge spread of food sat before us on the glossy, low table. His dining room was large enough to comfortably seat ten, and it felt as if his chefs were feeding the table's potential diners instead of the actual amount of people who were eating. But I knew nothing went to waste under the sea. Either the staff would finish our meal or it would be tossed into the water to feed the sea creatures.

I leaned against the enameled back of my floor seat—a sort of legless chair set on the ground to provide firmer back support than cushions alone. Vax was next to me, flowing into my space and around me. And I loved it. Loved him. Wanted to be as close to him as possible. Was it the mating magic? I didn't give a fuck. I was happy sitting there, giving him bites off my plate while he did the same for me. Blissful.

"No," Vax said with a smirk. "That was a special celebration. You must remember that Sea Dragons are new to mating. Yavess probably thought there was no better entertainment at a mating celebration than actual mating."

I snickered. "I suppose it makes sense. But I'm relieved that we won't have to flee dinner every night."

"I'm relieved that you made us leave last night." He lifted my hand and kissed it. "I was getting carried away by the moment and would have regretted my actions this morning if we'd gone any further."

I lifted a brow at him.

"I told you that I don't want to share you. Not in any way."

"Maybe tell that to Yavess."

Vax burst out laughing. "As I said, we are still new to mating. I'll explain things to Yavess. He will learn. They all will."

"That being said, I was excited by the show," I whispered.

"You were?"

"Shouldn't the mating magic stop that from happening?"

"I don't know. I think it may be different with non-Dragons." He thought about it. "Yet, I felt arousal as well. My desire was for you alone, but it was inspired by the dancers."

"It was the same for me. I didn't want to have sex with the dancers, but I enjoyed watching them."

Vax nodded. "That is the difference. We can be stimulated by outside influences, but love binds us and ensures that we only experience satisfaction with each other."

I grinned. "And that's what matters. I don't care who stimulates you as long as you seek your release with me."

He leaned in and kissed my cheek. "Exactly. Now, let's finish our breakfast. I want to take you out today."

"Out where?"

"To the crab races."

"Crab races, eh?" I chuckled. "It's been a while since I've seen one of those."

"Then you've been to one already?"

"Many years ago, and it was just a small one in my old village. My parents took me."

"Ah." Vax smirked. "Then you haven't been to a true crab race. I'm glad to be the first to take you."

"That good, huh?"

"They are very entertaining."

"Hopefully, not as entertaining as the dancers last night."

Vaxarion burst out laughing again. "I doubt it, but we'll have a private box in case such a need arises."