Jared loved the coppery taste of Ally on his tongue and he licked her one more time and felt her shudder under him before she released his neck. His cock slipped from her and he heard her whimper. He smirked as he pulled back to look down at her, her cheeks were pink and she had a blissful smile playing on her lips with a slightly glazed look in her eyes.

As he brushed her hair back he glanced down at her neck and saw the savage bite mark he’d left there. Without even waiting to see if the mark healed or remained on her like a badge, he knew she was his. He had never felt anything as intense as he did the moment he slid into her. Her body had eagerly met his when he thrust in but she was so tight he worried he had hurt her when she had cried out. The hardest thing he ever did was remain still, but when she finally started moving he had never felt anything so pleasurable.

Ally bit her lip and he saw a soft blush spread on her cheeks and down her chest. Jared couldn’t help but admire the woman under him. His dragon rumbled in pleasure and he dipped his head, nuzzling his cheek against hers. “Good morning my Princess.”

Jared knew she was aware of mating but wondered if she understood that she was fully his now. Physically she belonged to him but he wanted more, he wanted to know she could be happy with just him and a simple life. Yes, he had more money than she could possibly spend but could she care for the man and not the money? He also knew that, for her, the mating mark didn’t have the same meaning as it did to him. To him and other supernaturals it marked her as taken but she was a human who became immortal. She could still walk away from him and fall for a human male.

She had to care as much for him as he for her, and he was determined to find out if that was possible. Ally reached up, her hand cupping the side of his cheek, and he nuzzled it before kissing it. “Good morning.”

Her voice was soft and quiet and he could see that she was a bit unsure of herself. He wondered if she would be able to see his mark. His dragon could pick up on her nervousness and it huffed at him. Whatever skill he had with women was completely gone when he was with her. “Are you hungry? Why don’t you go take a shower and I’ll order us some food and we can talk.”

She nodded and he rolled off her so she could get up. He could see her looking around as if she were trying to figure out how to get out of bed without him seeing her naked. He didn’t want to embarrass her and noticed her robe was on the chair closest to him.

Jared stood and walked over to grab it before going to the side of the bed and opening the robe for her. Ally gave him a big warm smile in thanks as she quickly slipped from the bed and into her robe. He chuckled to himself as he noticed her doing her best to avoid looking at him naked. He had never seen her act shy, and as endearing as he found it, Jared was glad she was not so shy when she was in his arms.

Since Jared was one of the elite guards he was often at Viktor’s house and around Ally. He’d noticed last night how Chad had ordered for them, not once asking Ally what she liked and he also noticed how she had picked at her plate, not really eating that much of anything so he knew she must be hungry.

Jared picked up the phone to call down to room service and he ordered her a two egg omelet with spinach, mushrooms, white cheddar cheese, and ham to go with two slices of turkey bacon, and an English muffin with strawberry jam. He ordered steak and eggs for himself and a carafe of coffee and French vanilla creamer for her.

After he’d order Jared slipped his sweatpants back on. Normally he would walk around naked in the morning, but he didn’t want to make her nervous, or uncomfortable. He still needed to think of how he was going to bring up the fact that the two of them were mates.

For some reason the idea that she might reject him kept coming to mind and his fist tightened at his side. Jared knew he could win her over instantly if he told her about his family. Since his family couldn’t decide if they wanted to disinherit him or not because he was a Royal Guard, and as of right now he had no plans to quit, he preferred to not too bring them up.

Jared kept debating about what to tell Ally about his wealth when he heard the shower turn off. After a few minutes, he heard the door to the bathroom open and at the same time he heard a gentle knock on the door letting him know that their food had arrived.

Jared opened the door and let the server push the tray in with the food. He was younger, maybe eighteen, and Jared noticed how he quickly looked around the room, his eyes settling on the doorway. Ally stood there in her robe, patting her long, wet hair with a towel to help dry it. It was innocent on her part but when the boy stopped and smirked, his eyes roaming over her body, noticing the curves that her closed robe couldn’t hide, Jared snapped. “Do you get paid to gawk at the females?”

His voice was a growl and the kid instantly jumped, stammering as Jared stopped him from going to the table he’d directed him to earlier, telling him instead to get out. The young boy nodded and almost tripped over himself as he ran from the room.

“Jared, there was no reason to snap at the boy. Even if he was looking, he can’t see anything,” Ally said, shaking her head as she stepped from the bathroom.

Jared wanted to tell her that she was his and only he could look at her when she was looking as she was now but found himself holding back. Instead he ignored her comment and watched as she walked to the table. He held a chair for her and grabbed the two covered plates from the tray. By scent, he knew which one was which and put her plate in front of her and his on the other side of the table.

He revealed her order before pouring them both a cup of coffee and putting her creamer next to her cup. Once he was seated he looked up at her to find her staring at him in amazement. “How did you know what I would eat? You even got the turkey bacon and creamer I love.”

Jared shrugged. “I pay attention. I don’t really enjoy turkey bacon but if you like I will make sure to keep some in the house.”

He watched as she paused as she was bringing the food to her mouth. “I’m sorry, keep it in the house?”

Jared nodded and didn’t say anything as he continued to eat his food. Her face showed a series of emotions as she pretended not to think about what he’d just said.

Overall, the breakfast was full of awkward silence. Out of the corner of his eye he would see her look up and open her mouth like she was going to say something. He had to bite his cheek to keep from smiling when she would put another forkful of food into her mouth instead. When she set her fork down and paused he looked up at her and his eyes met hers. One eyebrow quirking up as he waited for her to gather her courage.

The look on her face told him she knew that he knew what she was going to ask him and that fact seemed to irritate her. When her control finally broke, she snapped at him. “Are you trying to tell me something, Jared? Because you can barely stand to look at me so if you’re trying to tell me I’m your mate, you –– you must be mistaken.”

Jared felt his lips curve into a smirk as he looked her over. The robe had parted enough where he could just see the curve her breast. His eyes slowly roamed back up to her face and locked with hers. “Princess, I promise I’ve never had a hard time looking at you.”

She stood up quickly, pushing her chair back as she put her hands on her hips and looked at him with a fire in her eyes that made his cock throb. “You don’t like me Jared and this is not funny. Life cannot be so cruel as to tie me to a man who doesn’t like anything about me.”

Jared got up and walked over to her, stalking her like the prey she was. Her instincts told her to back up and he watched as she pressed herself against the sliding glass door. Putting both hands up and caging her against the glass, he leaned in close.

Her eyes wide, he detected the hint of frustration and arousal in her scent. “Ally, you’re a beautiful, smart woman. I’ve seen you around others and know that even though you like to play the spoiled girl who needs attention, you also have a big heart. Could you be okay with only one man’s attention? A man who works to provide for his family?”

An array of emotions crossed her face and she sighed as she bit her lip, looking down. “Is that what you think of me, Jared? I’ve lived so long that I knew that even if I found man who loved me it would be short-lived because he would grow old and die. At most, I could only stay with him for a few years before I had to leave because he’d realize I wasn’t aging. I’ve been betrayed and hurt so many times that I gave up on true love. Now fate has bound me to a man who will probably spend the rest of his life wishing he was with someone else.”

Ally shook her head and he watched as a tear slid down her cheek. She tried to push her way past him. Jared felt like the biggest jerk for having hurt her. He never once thought how it was for her and her sisters. Jared had a community of dragons where she just had her family. He was born into a community that supported each other. No matter how hard things got there were always others there who understood him.

Ally walked to her room and his dragon growled at him for hurting his mate. Before she managed to close the door on him, he stopped it with his hand. She didn’t stop him from pushing the door open, instead she sniffled. “Jared, I want to be alone.”

Jared shook his head, stepping toward her and cupping her cheek. “Ally, I know mating isn’t the same for me as it is for you. You’re my mate and my goal is to make you happy. You can walk away from me and go on with your life and I’ll let you if that’s what you want. But my dragon and the Fates have decided you are the only one for me.”

Ally raised an eyebrow and he saw the challenge in her eyes. “You would let me leave you if I’m not happy?”

Jared felt his heart stop as she issued the question. “I would, but only under one condition.”

She let out a unladylike snort that reminded him of her sister when his king said something she didn’t believe. “What’s your one condition?”

“Spend the weekend with me.” As he said this he stepped closer to her, he reached out and grabbed the belt of her robe, pulling her close. When her body was pressed against his he could smell her desire for him. If he had to claim her body over and over again until she craved his touch, he could do that.

A smile curved on his lips as he bent down and nuzzled her cheek before biting at the base of her neck where her pulse throbbed. He pulled the tie of her robe so he could touch her. He heard the soft sound of her breath catching as his hands slid under her breasts cupping them, testing their weight in his hands before his thumb brushed against her nipples. “Please, say yes, Ally. I’ll take you to my home. I’ll cook for you and learn all your likes and dislikes.” When he said those last words he rolled her nipples and was rewarded with a moan as her head went back. “Say yes, Ally.”

She nodded before finally whispering the agreement he had been waiting for. He smiled against her neck and slid his hands from her breasts, around to her back and cupped her ass picking her up and carrying her to the bed. “Good girl,”

With her laid out on the bed he looked down at her. He took all of her in, starting at her feet and working his way up. She wasn’t thin, her legs were just thick enough, and her hips had a gentle curve he wanted to trace with his tongue, but right now he was on a mission. She had a gently rounded belly and her breasts were more than a handful. Her bow-shaped lips were full and made for kissing and when he finally reached her eyes he saw the uncertainty there as a blush had spread across her lovely cheeks.

When she started to pull the robe back around her he growled. “No Princess, your body is mine to enjoy.”

The next time Jared took her it would be at his house but that didn’t mean he couldn’t reward her for giving in to his demand. He joined her in the bed, positioning himself between her spread thighs, his shoulders forcing her legs apart. She had shaved, leaving just a small landing strip to guide him to where he wanted to taste her. He dipped his head, licking up her folds until his tongue found her clit and he swirled it around the nub before sucking it into his mouth.

Her gasp was music to his ears as her hips came up and begged him for deeper contact. He repeated the movement with his tongue, this time sliding his tongue into her entrance as he felt her walls contract. He placed his hands under her hips and angled her to give him better access, making a feast of her.

Jared started out by teasing, licking and sucking on her delicate folds before his tongue slid in and out of her. He alternated between lapping at her and sucking on her clit, until he felt her lift higher, pushing against his mouth. Her hands went to his hair and he chuckled as she tried to force his head deeper into her.

Inserting one finger into her core he turned his finger, making a come here motion to hit her g-spot as he flicked her clit with his tongue. Her cries became louder and she began to yank on his hair. Jared’s cock was rock hard and he found himself wanting to give in and take her. Instead he pressed his cock against the mattress trying to relieve some of the pressure.

When he felt her core muscles begin to tighten on his finger and her hips buck against his mouth, her scream was sweet music to his ears. He kept the pressure steady as he continued to suck on her clit loving how she seemed to go from one orgasm to the next. When she finally released her hold on him and the muscles in her legs released their hold, he slowly eased his head up and gave one last lick up her slit, collecting more of her taste on his tongue.

The look on her face was one of sexual bliss and he smiled down at her as he got up from the bed. He saw her eyes go to his cock, which had tented his sweatpants and saw the question in her eyes. He leaned down and gave her a light kiss on her forehead. “I’m going to take a quick shower and pack up my stuff. When you’re ready we’ll check out and go home.”