After a long day in the lab, Mika comes to pick me up and take me home. I find a meal set out for us on the balcony off my bedroom. The snow has been cleared, and there is a little fire in the balcony hearth that warms the cold evening air. Light sparkles over the table in hovering tea lamps.

Mika pulls out a seat for me, and I flick my wrist com to change my nanotech outfit into a fuzzy pink sweater dress that comes to my ankles. Mika has ordered us Umbrian sea swine steaks with gow cheese sauce. I eat the delicious meal ravenously. I’m starving. When I get it into my stomach, I let out a long sigh. Mika has eaten his own meal at a more leisurely pace and looks at me with an amused smile.

“Your thrall must be killing you,” I say, dropping a bone on my plate.

“Let's remedy it now,” Mika says, lust in his eyes.

I wipe my hands and take a long swig of wine. Mika walks over and picks me up from my chair in one swift motion. I gasp and giggle like a schoolgirl, kicking my legs as he carries me across the room and places me on my bed.

His eyes are hungry, and he shows his sharp teeth. I suck a breath and my mouth drops open with excitement and hunger. He flicks his wrist com and his clothes disintegrate, leaving him completely nude.

His strong, young body ripples with taut muscles. His skin is gold and glistens in the hovering tea lights, bobbing about my room. He takes my wrist com and flicks my clothes away. I giggle as he stares down at my nude body.

Mika’s golden hands run over my light blue skin and he pulls me to him, resting his cock between my legs. He rubs it against my sex, growling hungrily, his impatience radiating through his gripping hands. I scream playfully as he pulls me to the edge of the bed and falls between my knees. He devours my sex, running his tongue around my entrance until I'm screaming with ecstasy.

“By the Bones of the Gods, Mika,” I growl, arching my back and gripping my breast.

“You better hold on, Joon,” he growls. “I’ve been waiting a long time for you.”

Mika growls and pushes the head of his cock into my wet entrance, running his hands up and down my body. He tweaks my nipples and presses his finger into my mouth. I suck his finger as he slowly sinks inside me. His thumb flicks my top most pleasure button and his finger pumps in and out of my mouth.

I'm groaning and want to beg for more as he slams into the depths of my pussy. He pulls his finger from my mouth and grips both my hips, his hands tight and his eyes wild with lust.

“Now I'm glad I made you wait,” I tease.

He growls at me and gives me a wicked smile before pumping into me a second time.

“You want to taunt me?” he says, turning me over on all fours and slapping my behind.

I grip the bed sheets as he pushes into my sex with his hard, young rod.

“Bite me,” I whimper, my dragon screaming for relief.

He pumps with forceful thrusts, his hands gripping my hips. I groan, my body throbbing and clamping on his dick. Mika has been so patient, waiting in the wings for my attention. Right now, he has it.

His long, slick cock runs in and out of my channel as he fists my hair. His other hand runs up my side, squeezing my breast. His body is sure and controlled as he takes me. I climax under the force of his commanding thrusts.

“I won’t bite you, Joon,” he whispers, pulling me back against his chest. “But you’d let me right now.”

His sharp teeth graze over my neck as he slides into me. I want him to take me. I want him to claim me. My dragon growls for satisfaction. His teeth press against my flesh, almost breaking the surface.

He sucks my flesh into his mouth, pumping into my pussy. We come together, his hands on my breasts. I groan so loudly it vibrates through the room. Mika embraces me as his cum pumps into my channel. I feel like my entire body is throbbing as we kneel on the bed together.

Slowly, he lets me go and we lie across the bed in each other’s arms. I caress his face, finally understanding what is behind his free-spirited façade. He has a command and confidence that rivals Uri’s. Intuition like Reese. And discretion like Donte. And even some of Flume’s mystery.

He gathers me to him and I let out a long sigh of contentment, resting my head on his golden chest. I gaze up at him and look into his eyes.

“I would have let you bite me,” I breathe.

“I wouldn’t let me bite you.”

“I’m glad you didn’t.”

“Yeah, me too. The other guys would kill me. You lose control, Joon. That’s why we’re all so worried about you.”

“I do not,” I object.

“Really?” he asks, raising an eyebrow at me.

I sigh and turn away, knowing he’s right. I would have hated myself for the rest of my life. He takes my shoulder and pulls me back to look at him.

“You are brilliant and brave, Joon, but your passions are also your weakness. You don’t take care of yourself or make the best decisions. We’ve all noticed. But that’s why we’re here to take care of you. Don’t you understand?”

“I think I’m beginning to,” I admit with a sigh.