TWELVE
Ker was caught off guard by the hug. He noticed how much the tour affected her, but he figured it was because she was a teacher and a sensitive person toward children. This was more. He hugged her back and loved the feel of her curves pressed to his body. It felt perfect having her in his arms. And while his dragon hadn't risen to make any requests of claiming, he felt deep in his heart that Tiana was special.
She slowly pulled back. He hated letting her go, so he only loosened his hold on her but continued gliding his hands up and down her arms.
Her eyes were bright with moisture. “I'm so happy these kids found you.”
He grinned and shrugged. “I'm kind of the one who found them. I tend to ask the courts for any child in these circumstances. We have two more of these houses to help with the children that are homeless in this state. I've planned for more of them. At least one in every state, but it takes a while to build and get the places exactly as I like. Sam is the person who usually deals with making sure every building looks the same and all have the necessary equipment for the teachers, administrators, and the kids.”
Her gaze moved down to his lips and the scent of her desire wafted up his nose like a sexiest invitation to be bad. “You saved Brian.”
“Brian was a little kid. He needed someone to take care of him.”
She raised her arms around his neck and leaned closer. “A man who saves children is so sexy.”
He gave a rough chuckle. “I'm no savior, beautiful.”
“Too bad,” she said, pulling his head down to hers, rising on the tips of her feet. “I've decided you are.”
He and his brother were taller than most humans, but even with his height, Tiana's curvy body fit damn near perfect to him. Maybe not exactly, after all the top of her head reached his chin, but her body pressed to his was definitely amazing.
He let her lead. He didn't want to scare her going too far, too fast. He was a lot older than her and could control himself. Barely, but he'd do it. He sensed her inner struggle over him. It was best to allow her to take control for now.
She brushed her lips over his and electricity sizzled his blood. He had to tamp down the dragon's urge for more. Bastard didn't want to mate her, but he was okay with getting in on the action. Ker groaned as she rubbed her tongue over his lips, pushing her way into his mouth. He followed her moves, slowly curling his own over hers, kissing her just as hard as she did him. It was all going great. And then she moaned.
The sound of her pleasure was more than he could handle. He lifted one hand and ran his fingers over her cheek, cupping the side of her face. Then he guided her backward, until her back hit a wall. He leaned into her, his hips pressed tightly against her.
Another moan and she moved her hands. She raked her nails over the back of his neck, the sting of pain making him even harder than he was before. Passion soared with every kiss, with every breath they shared. There was nothing but them.
The tentative kiss had turned hungry. Needy. He couldn't stop from drinking in every whimper and moan. Her pliant mouth pressed harder on his. Lust roared and his body tightened with expectation. He wanted her. Here. Now. The thought of shredding her clothing and plunging into the depths of her warm welcoming heat drove him to near insanity.
Her soft growl yanked on the beast inside. The dragon hadn't been interested in another woman before. This time, he wanted a taste. Ker's mind dueled with the wild need. It wasn't about mating her. Not for the dragon. For Ker's human side there were emotions, deep ones, at play. Ones he had not felt before for another female.
The sound of footsteps at the distance reminded him where they were. He couldn't take her there. But he would. Soon. Now that he'd had a taste, now that he knew how her desire matched his own, he'd get her in his bed, moaning for him.
He softened the kiss, moving his lips to the edge of her mouth, then to her cheek and finally to her earlobe, swiping his tongue lightly over it.
“Brian's coming back. He's still pretty far, but I can hear him coming.”
She stiffened and slowly brought her hands down from his neck. “I'm sorry. I don't know--”
“No.” He met her gaze with a bright glowing blue one of his own. “Don't be sorry. I'm not sorry for that kiss. That's only the beginning. I want you, Tiana.”
“Ker--”
She licked her lips and his balls tightened further. The image of her lips on his cock was playing through his mind in an amazing, dirty loop. “I won't push, love. I won't. But you're going to give me everything.”
Her eyes widened. “What do you mean?”
“I can smell how much you want me. Your body is calling for me to make it mine. Your pussy is begging for my tongue,” he said, the image of her spread open showing her slick folds to him making him almost lose his control. “I've thought of nothing but you since the first time I heard your voice. I've heard you begging me to fuck you, in my mind.”
The scent of her arousal thickened around them. Her eyes grew darker, pupils dilating with her desire. “Oh, god.”
“But now that I've seen your luscious curves and gorgeous body, I can't get my dick to stop thinking of being deep inside you.” Her breathing grew ragged. “Owning your body. Giving you so much pleasure, you'll never want another fucking man again. I'm going to stamp myself on every delectable inch of you.” She let out a soft whimper. “You're going to willingly offer your pussy to me.”
He cupped her cheek, sliding a finger over her swollen lips. Fuck, she was beautiful. Her body trembled and he saw the need grew in her gaze. “When you do, love, you'll belong to me. Mine. I don't fucking share, not you. Never you,” he growled.
“You don't know what you're saying,” she whispered, her voice a soft tremble.
“That's where you're wrong, love. I know exactly what I'm saying and want. Your heart will belong to me. Mental images of us fucking until you come so hard your world shatters will fill your mind. Until your pussy is sucking at my cock like a tight wet tongue.
“It will be imprinted in your brain. Forever. That's what I want. Your body taking mine and your moans by my ear are what I want. It's what I'm going to get.” He could hear Brian just outside the room. He kissed her hard, one more time to hold him over. Now that he'd tasted her, he never wanted to stop. “Everything. You'll give me everything.”