Total pages in book: 120
Estimated words: 111252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 111252 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
“No, you’re my mate,” Kai finished. The dragon leaned forward, pressing his forehead to Xiang’s. “Forgive me, Xiang. I jumped to conclusions rather than talking things out with you.”
“Of course.” Xiang wrapped his arms about Kai’s shoulders, pressing kisses across his face. “I’m sorry I hurt you. The idea of you going anywhere near the fae scares me and makes me irrational. I should never have said that you weren’t accompanying us.”
Kai’s head popped up, his silver eyes twinkling bright. “You’ll allow me to come with you?”
Xiang choked on a laugh. Allow? Like he could stop the dragon from doing anything he wanted.
Except maybe he could. Kai wanted nothing but his happiness and his safety. He probably would have obeyed Xiang if he commanded Kai to remain behind. Yet as much as he wanted to keep him safe, he couldn’t do that to the dragon.
And maybe Chen was right when he’d said that Xiang was the heart of Kai’s hoard. Right now, he’d take anything that weakened the queen’s hold over him.
“You know, this is going to sound crazy,” Xiang murmured as he nuzzled the soft spot behind Kai’s ear with the tip of his nose. “But I think I’ve missed your hoard. It feels nice to be here with you. Like it’s our spot and no one can find us.”
A low rumble like a growling purr moved up Kai’s throat and the dragon’s arms tightened on him. “You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you say that.”
Before Xiang could ask him about his cryptic comment, Kai rose to his feet, lifting Xiang with him. A sound erupted from Xiang’s lips like a surprised chicken. He clutched Kai’s shoulders with both hands as the dragon carried him away from the bed.
“Where are you going?” Xiang demanded.
“There’s something I’ve been longing for since you first reminded me how enjoyable sex can be.”
Xiang snorted and relaxed in Kai’s embrace. “Yes, but sex is only enjoyable with me.”
A small smirk teased Kai’s lips. “Of course. I have no interest in sharing my body with anyone else.”
Okay, so maybe now Xiang was preening a bit. He’d won the heart and devotion of an ancient, powerful creature. Who wouldn’t feel proud of that?
For a moment, he thought Kai might take him to the oversized tub that could easily fit them both in a luxurious soak. But Kai turned in the opposite direction and Xiang cackled. He should have known. It was the spot where they spent most of their close lounging time. The giant mound of pillows and cushions.
“I’m not playing weiqi with you,” Xiang declared.
Kai answered him with a wicked grin. “I have no interest in weiqi this time.” As he reached the foot of the mound, he tossed Xiang into the center of the pillows, wringing an undignified yelp out of the vampire.
When his eyes found Kai, the dragon was standing naked with his hands on his narrow hips while his eyes caressed every part of Xiang. He glanced at himself to find that he was also naked, reclining on a pile of soft, silky pillows like some decadent sultan or maybe just a delectable meal for a dragon.
At the very least, Kai’s magic made removing unwanted clothes quick and easy.
“Do you hate clothes?” Xiang teased.
“Clothes are a necessary evil. You must be covered around others because your exquisite beauty belongs to me alone.” As he spoke, Kai crawled on his hands and knees up the pillows, his strong muscles dancing under lightly tanned skin. His dark hair hanging so that it obscured his hungry silver eyes. Everything about him screamed predator, and Xiang was so happy to be his prey.
“And when it’s the two of us in your hoard?”
“Our hoard,” Kai corrected. He paused as he reached Xiang’s feet and pressed a soft kiss to the inside of his ankle. “Here, I want you naked all the time so I can properly worship you.”
Xiang’s eyes fluttered shut as he got lost in the sensation of Kai slowly kissing his way up his calf, along his inner thigh, and to the tender, smooth flesh on his pelvis. The evil dragon skipped his hard and leaking cock completely, and Xiang could feel Kai’s smile as he purposefully tortured him.
“You’re a mean dragon,” Xiang grumbled. He opened his eyes to see Kai tip his face up from where he was kissing his way across Xiang’s flat stomach.
“I like to save my favorite parts for last.”
With a grunt, Xiang grabbed a handful of Kai’s hair and hauled him higher. “But I can’t wait anymore for your lips.” He seized Kai’s mouth in a brutal, possessive kiss that squeezed a whimper from Kai’s throat. The dragon handed himself over, letting Xiang dominate him and still begged for more. Kai’s neediness was fuel tossed onto the fire burning in his veins.