Chapter Nineteen
With each step Killian took as he carried her, Brenna's heart rate ticked up a little more. She was finally going to be able to claim her male.
Her dragon huffed. He's been ours for a while.
But not in all ways. After today, I will fight anyone who tries to take him from us.
I sensed as much with the DDA inspector. You may as well have said, "Stay away from my male, bitch."
I didn't do it on purpose. Other females can look, but not touch.
Someone's sounding like a dragon-shifter.
That's because I am one.
Killian reached the cottage they’d been sharing since Bram had allowed him to leave the jail cell. He adjusted his grip to open the door, closed it with a kick, and jogged up the stairs. Brenna smiled. "Someone's in a hurry. I'm surprised you didn't break down the door."
"And risk someone hearing your moans? I think not. Because then I might have to challenge them to a fight."
She rolled her eyes. "Stonefire dragons don't linger outside open doorways because it could end up being their own one day and they'd hope for the same courtesy."
He reached their bedroom and gently laid her on the bed. Threading his fingers through hers, he raised her arms over her head and held them there. "Let's not talk of other people right now." He nuzzled her cheek, his soft whiskers sending a rush of heat through her body. "In this moment, I want to be the only one you're thinking of."
She looped a leg around his waist. "Is that so? Then try harder, because right now, I can easily bring up other males I've thought handsome."
With a growl, he lowered his body on top of hers, his delicious weight making it harder to think of anything but his lean, muscled body. "No one belongs in this room but you and me." He thrust against her and Brenna sucked in a breath. "Understood?"
If they were anywhere but in the bedroom, she would raise an eyebrow and tell him to watch his tone. However, the dominance in his voice made her wet and eager to see what else he could do. After all, she knew he had a talented tongue. Maybe he had even more talent with his cock.
Her dragon growled. Why do you play these games? Rip his clothes off, flip him over, and take him.
He has us pinned, remember.
Killian lightly nipped her neck. "Tell me what your dragon is saying."
As he soothed the slight sting with his tongue, Brenna tilted her head to the side to give him better access. "She just wants to hurry things along."
Killian squeezed her hands with his. "She can have a quick dragon fuck later. Right now, I want to make love to my female and treasure her how she will always be treasured, provided she wishes to stay with me."
"Killian," she murmured.
When she'd first met Killian, Brenna never would've imagined him saying those words to her.
He worried her earlobe a second, chasing away her thoughts. Releasing her tender skin, he spoke again. "It's true. Very few females would stand by a male who regularly blacked out and was teetering on the edge of insanity." He moved to look her in the eyes again. "You did all that and never lost faith in me. Even when you fought what was between us, you did everything you could to help me."
"Any honorable person would do the same."
"There's no need for modesty, even if that's one of the many things I love about you."
Brenna stopped breathing. "What?”
He released one of her hands to caress her cheek. "I love you, Brenna Rossi. Not just because you're intelligent and beautiful, but I might not be here if it weren't for your faith in me. Add in your humor and acceptance of both my dragons, and I'd be a fool not to love you."
Searching his eyes, Brenna didn't hesitate to answer, "I love you, too."
With a growl, Killian moved his face closer but never took her lips. "Don't feel pressured to say it back. I know I'm probably only going to be more trouble in the future. But in case something happens to me, I wanted to ensure you knew what I felt because you mean everything to me."
At the vulnerability in his eyes, she decided that she needed to make him understand she wasn't placating him for the sake of it. She loved Killian O'Shea and couldn't imagine her life without him.
Taking his chin between her fingers, Brenna leaned up a fraction. "I'm not saying it because of pressure, you fool. And nothing is going to happen to you, if I can help it. You're my male and I expect for us to have a long, eventful future ahead of us."
Not wanting to give Killian a chance to make up more excuses, she kissed him.
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As Brenna kissed him, Killian still couldn't believe she loved him back.
Black growled. Don't fight it. She is ours.
Yes, Blue added. And stop thinking. I like her kisses. But I'm curious for more.
Not wanting to think how Blue was probably at his randy teenager stage, Killian released Brenna's other hand and threaded his fingers through her hair. She parted her lips and he took his time licking, nibbling, and tasting the only female he wanted for the rest of his life.
But as she moved her lower body against cock, he hissed and broke the kiss. "For that, I'm tempted to tear off your clothes."
Amusement danced in her eyes and she tilted her head. "Well, what are you waiting for?"
Not wasting any time, he leaned back and quickly reduced her top and trousers to shreds. He left her bra and panties intact. Once he had her socks and shoes off, he lightly traced shapes on her stomach. "I hope that was fast enough for one of Stonefire's best Protectors."
"I hope not everything is that fast."
Leaning down, he kissed the top of her breast, just above her bra. "Not this time, love." Pulling down her bra cup, he blew against her skin. "I want to make sure you realize how special you are."
To prevent her from arguing, Killian took her nipple into his mouth and suckled.
Brenna arched her back, which only prodded him to lightly bite her tight bud.
"Yes, more," she ended with a moan.
He took his time tracing the puckered flesh with his tongue, nibbling, and sucking it deep. When Brenna was nearly panting, he moved to her other breast and did the same.
Black growled. Hurry up. I want to see all of her.
Ignoring his beast, Killian kissed his way to her breastbone. One flick of his talon, and her bra fell to the sides of her ribcage.
He took a nipple between each thumb and forefinger and squeezed. At his female's squirms, he continued the action as he slowly kissed his way down her belly.
Only when he reached the top of her panties did he remove his hands and glance upwards.
As much as he loved Brenna's small, pert breasts, he zeroed on her half-lidded gaze and flushed cheeks. His voice was husky to his own ears as he asked, "Was that too fast?"
Smiling slowly, she answered, "No."
"Good." He sliced the sides of her underwear and the scraps fell away. "It's time to see how wet and swollen you are for me, love."
Spreading her legs wide, he moved until his chin rested on the mattress between her legs. His female open and vulnerable to him only made Killian want to please her all the more.
Then taste her, Black ordered.
Blue was silent, but Killian sensed he wanted the same.
Still, Killian took a second to blow into her core. Brenna moved her hips as she grabbed the sheets on the bed. "Stop teasing me, Killian."
With a smile, he leaned forward and licked up her slit to her clit and back again. As tempted as he was to thrust his tongue into her pussy, he pulled back.
Brenna growled. "There's such a thing as moving too slowly, Killian. Get a move on or I'll take matters into my own hands."
The image of Brenna naked and playing with herself sent more blood to his cock. "I look forward to that later. But right now, you're mine."
Parting her folds, he licked, sipped, and twirled, increasing in time to Brenna's cues. She even started to move against his tongue.
Fuck. He'd never get enough of his female's taste or her boldness in letting him know what she wanted.
At Brenna's impatient noises, he moved his mouth to her clit. Stroking the sensitive bud made her cry out, and he knew she was close.
Wanting to give her the most intense orgasm he could manage, Killian inserted two fingers into her core and thrust them in a steady rhythm, all the while brushing and teasing her clit.
Brenna moaned. "Just a little faster."
He increased his pace and Brenna fell apart, her pussy grabbing his fingers as he continued to swirl and caress her clit.
When the spasms stopped, Brenna relaxed against the mattress. Killian took one last lick before slowly kissing his way up her body, stopping to nip each nipple, and finally taking her lips in a long, slow kiss.
He was about to roll onto his back and hold Brenna close when she wrapped her legs around his waist, murmured, "Your turn," and flipped them over so that his back was on the bed.
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Maybe another female would've let Killian be completely in control and let him do what he wished, but that wasn't Brenna. Twice he'd given her an orgasm and he had yet to receive one. It was time to fix that.
After flipping him over, she sat straddled across his waist for a moment, taking in Killian's loving gaze and flashing pupils. "Is Blue still okay?"
Killian ran a hand up her chest to massage one of her breasts. "Does that answer your question?"
"So, no?" she teased.
He lightly pinched her nipple. "Cheeky female."
Reaching for her other nipple, Brenna pinched and rolled the tight bud. Killian's gaze zeroed in on her, but she didn't stop. "You haven't seen cheeky yet."
He growled. "I have half a mind to flip you over and take you from behind."
She stopped playing with her nipple and rested both of her hands on Killian's hard chest. "And later, I'll let you." She wriggled her hips against his hard cock and he sucked in a breath. "But for right now, you're mine."
Her dragon spoke up. Stop teasing him and ride him. I want to make him ours.
At hearing the strain in her beast's voice, Brenna knew that if she didn't do as her dragon asked, she might try and take control. And Brenna wanted the first time with the male she loved for herself.
Raising her hips, she reached between them and gripped Killian's cock. She squeezed lightly and Killian closed his eyes.
She let go.
"What the fuck, Brenna?"
"I want you to watch."
The irritation faded from his eyes and turned heated. "Then I should try my best to please the lady."
His gaze made her feel like the most beautiful female in the world. A woman could get used to such a look.
Her dragon roared. Stop wasting time. I want him and if you won't do it, I will.
Her beast's words snapped her into action. Taking Killian's long, hard cock, she positioned herself just above him.
"Wait, Brenna."
She frowned as Killian reached for something under the pillow. He presented a condom package.
Even in the heat of the moment when he was inches away from being inside her, Killian thought of her future. "I love you," she murmured as she took the package, ripped it open, and slowly rolled it down his erection. Maybe once they'd had more time together, she could take him into her mouth and make him come that way.
Her dragon snapped out her wings, and Brenna knew her control was close to snapping. So she pushed aside the image of taking Killian into her mouth and positioned herself again. This time Killian didn't say a word as he watched her take him bit by bit until he was seated to the hilt.
Placing her hands on his chest, she began to move. First slowly, but then building up intensity and adding a swirl of her hips every once in a while.
Killian ran his hands up her sides until he could massage and play with her breasts. His attentions made it hard to concentrate, so she decided to distract him by reaching one hand behind and fondling his bollocks.
Hissing, Killian increased his torture.
Putting her hand back on his chest to join her other, Brenna slowed down, rising until Killian was nearly out of her and then slamming back in.
"Fuck, yes," Killian groaned.
Stopping with him inside her, she squeezed her inner muscles and leaned down to kiss her male. She finally pulled away to whisper, "Just wait until I can torture you with my mouth and tongue."
"You're killing me, Brenna."
With a smile, she leaned back and moved her hips again, this time increasing her pace beyond what she'd done before.
He reached up and lightly brushed her clit, making her miss a beat. "Let's work together, love. I want to feel you come around me."
Yes, yes, we should receive the same as we give, her dragon growled.
Deciding that she'd strung Killian out long enough, she moved as quickly as she could, careful to grip his cock as she did so. Despite Killian's heavy breathing, he rubbed and pinched her clit.
Pressure built, but Brenna bit her lip. She wouldn't leave Killian hanging again. He needed—no deserved—to come.
"Let go, love. And I'll follow," Killian ordered.
Not caring about following his demand, Brenna allowed the pleasure to crash over her, making it hard to keep moving. Only when Killian roared and stilled her hips did she stop.
When her orgasm finally ended, Brenna collapsed on Killian's chest and snuggled against him.
For a few long minutes, she simply laid in his arms, content to listen to Killian's beating heart. More than once she'd come close to losing him. And yet, here she was, laying with the man she loved.
While she was fairly sure that Killian's dragons wouldn't be a problem, she hoped that whatever was on that thumb drive would have a formula they could use to protect and ensure nothing else bad happened to Killian or any other dragon-shifter she cared for.
Running his fingers up and down her spine, Killian murmured, "You tensed right there. What're you thinking about?"
She looked up and propped her chin on his chest. "Just that I want more of this, and that maybe we'll soon have the information we need to make sure nothing else happens to you as a result of the drugs forced on you. For all we know, your dragons are stable. But there could be any other number of aftereffects from that drug."
"As long as I have you, I'm not going anywhere. That includes maintaining my sanity and consciousness."
She rolled her eyes. "Willing it doesn't make it so."
He stilled his hand on her back. "Dr. Sid has already mentioned that she and the other doctors have several good starts at preventive formulas. With skill and a wee bit of luck, we hopefully won't have to worry about dragon-shifters being drugged anymore."
Brenna opened her mouth to argue, but her mobile phone rang. The ringtone was the one assigned to the surgery. "That might be Dr. Sid. I should answer it."
Killian leaned up to kiss her, and then rolled her to the side. Leaning down, he fished out her phone from the remnants of her trousers.
Brenna took it and answered, "Hello?"
Gregor's voice came on the line. "Brenna, lass, you need to come to the surgery. Your mother's in labor and wants to see you."
A bad feeling gathered in the pit of her stomach. "Why now? My father should be there."
"He is, but your mother's not doing so well. Sid is doing everything she can to ensure she pulls through, but I suggest you get here as soon as you can."
She managed to croak, "I'll be there."
Clicking off her phone, she stared at the screen. Gregor had to be exaggerating.
Killian asked, "What's wrong?"
She met his gaze. "I think Gregor just hinted that my mother might be dying."
"Brenna."
He pulled her close and she took a brief moment to drink in Killian's heat. Then taking a deep breath, she moved away and off the bed. "But I'm not going to bloody let her."
As she got dressed in a new set of clothes, Killian did the same.
Brenna needed to see her mother, and quickly. Maybe she merely needed extra encouragement.
If at all possible, Brenna wasn't going to allow her brother to grow up without a mother. She and her mum might've had a tough time over the years, but Brenna loved her. And blast it, she hadn't just secured Killian to lose someone else she loved.