Total pages in book: 47
Estimated words: 44553 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 178(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 44553 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 178(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
Duly noted, Mate.
The copper dragon had approached as if drawn by Rimi’s scent. Then, as he came within a mile of their flying path, the dragon veered suddenly away. Keres roared after him to add another warning to whatever had caused him to leave.
He left. Her dragon voice revealed her surprise. That’s never happened.
Our mating bond must keep other males at bay.
Does that mean I don’t have to worry any longer? Your horde hasn’t pursued me, but I thought that was because they’re already mated.
That was my assumption as well. Or that I was too fierce for them to risk challenging.
Rimi rolled her eyes dramatically. If the mate bond is the reason, I don’t have to worry anymore. She did a few celebratory loops, making him snort fire in amusement.
There’s the lake. It’s time to relax.
By the time they landed at the location he’d chosen, Keres could tell Rimi needed a break. Those extra swoops had challenged her endurance. Her beautiful dragon form needed to build up more strength. He would make sure she got more opportunities to enjoy flying.
Do we swim in dragon form? she asked when they landed.
He considered the gentle lapping water. Keres hadn’t seen any predators in the water, but he wouldn’t risk his mate. “It might be chilly. Let’s start out wearing our scales and then switch to skin.”
Keres led the way into the water, with Rimi following eagerly. He loved how her beautiful scales shone with the reflection off the blue water. Her heart-felt sigh of enjoyment made him happy. She deserved all the fun experiences in this world to make up for her rough start in life.
A splash of water caught him directly in the face. Keres twisted to meet the sneak attack, and Rimi’s other wing lobbed the cool liquid at him. Oh, you’re in trouble now, Snowflake!
Keres lifted his massive foreleg and stomped it down on the surface of the water, sending a tidal wave over her head. When it cleared, Rimi blinked her beautiful green eyes at him and sniffed.
That was scary, Daddy. I could have drowned!
He rushed forward to reassure her. When he was two steps away, she flipped her tail over the surface of the lake, pummeling him with water. Her hoots of laughter met him as his head emerged from the deluge.
Gotcha!
He shook his head and lunged forward. You are in so much trouble for playing your Daddy.
You have to catch me first!
Keres paused for a moment to allow her to dart away and then gave chase. Fish darted away from them, and songbirds fled the area as they romped in the water. The wildlife might never be the same. He had no idea how even a drop of water remained in the lake by the time he caught her, capturing her long neck gently in his jaws to pin Rimi in place.
When she shifted into human form, he followed her. She bobbled under the water, having obviously not processed how deep the water was where their dragons had cavorted. Wrapping his arm around her waist, he pulled her back to a spot where they could stand safely.
“That was so much fun,” she told him, panting as she tried to regain her breath.
“I enjoy seeing you laugh,” Keres told her.
“Guess what else I like?”
“What?” he asked, smiling at her cuteness. What was she going to come up with next?
Rimi reached up and pulled his head toward hers. She pressed her lips against his and kissed him enthusiastically. He loved how her tongue darted into his mouth to deepen the exchange. Heat blossomed immediately between them.
Keres hooked his fingers under the hem of her T-shirt and ripped it off. For once, he regretted that their clothes reappeared with their human forms. Now he wasted precious time revealing her luscious curves.
In a few moments, the water lapped over their bare skin. Keres caressed his mate, celebrating her full curves and beauty. Rimi stroked her hands over his chest and daringly traced his muscles under the surface. Closing her fingers around his shaft, Rimi squeezed.
“You’re playing with fire, Mate.”
“I can live with that.” She drew her fist upward and whispered, “Show me what you like, Daddy.”
He wrapped his hand around hers and moved her grip up and down. Quickly, her caresses became too alluring. “Temptress,” he growled and pulled her fingers away. Keres trapped her hands behind her back with one of his.
“Daddy’s turn.”
Holding her securely, he powered through the water to the shore. Carrying her to a thick patch of grass only slightly wet from their boisterous play, Keres lowered her gently. Stretching out beside her, he gripped her wrists tightly when she tried to free herself.
“Daddy’s turn,” he repeated sternly, holding her gaze until she submitted. “Good girl. That deserves a reward.”
He leaned over her and captured her nipple between his lips. Rolling it firmly, Keres then lashed his tongue across the tip. He loved her wiggles of delight under him. Her body responded to his touch so eagerly. After treating her other peak to equally delicious treatment, Keres drew before releasing her breast with a pop.