The Dragon's Fate - Roxie Ray Page 0,47

and moaned, wanting him to move faster, harder. He pulled me closer to the edge of the bed and grabbed one leg, setting it up on his shoulder, then slammed into me.

I cried out, nearing another end. His thumb kept rubbing relentlessly and he grunted as his cock hardened even more. The heat radiating from him turned up a notch. He leaned forward and I grabbed his face with my hands. Our eyes met, and for a long moment, the world around us froze. It was a beautiful moment, both of us on the brink of orgasm, cheeks flushed with lust.

Then the world rushed back to us on a wave of ecstasy. I clung to him, riding it out with him as he thrust with each contraction of my muscles. He dropped my leg and leaned over me, and I met his lips with mine.

Divine didn’t come close to that experience, and it was one I hoped to repeat soon.

The next morning, my mind came back to reality with my body in Jace’s arms. Stretching, I took an assessment of the delicious aches all over my body.

They made me smile lazily.

“Don’t be smug,” Jace mumbled.

Laughing, I pressed a kiss to his jaw.

“How are you feeling?” He squeezed me closer.

“Strange,” I admitted. “But it’s a good strange.”

“Actually, me too.”

I thought about everything we did last night and replayed some of the best moments. “Do you even realize how hot your body is?” Now he looked smug. I slapped his chest lightly. “I meant your skin. It gets extremely hot to the touch.”

He tensed for a moment before adjusting and pressing a kiss to my hair. “I’m aware of it. Did it give you any discomfort or anything?”

I shook my head. “It’ll come in handy during the winter.” I paused because I made a clear indication. I saw him in my life further down the line. But that didn’t mean he did. “I’m sorry, I—”

He cut me off. “No.” He moved and seconds later I was underneath him. He stared deep into my eyes.

“I fully intend to keep you warm for many nights for many winters. As many as you’ll let me.”

My breath caught in my throat as he smiled.

“Do I need to make my intentions clearer?”

I didn’t say anything, just looked at his lips.

With a growl, he buried his face in my neck and licked a spot on my shoulder. “You were made for me. One day, you’ll be mine totally and completely.”

Damn. Smooth.

16

Jace

“Sir?”

I wiped down the bar with my head in the clouds.

“Sir?”

All I could think about was putting my head between Bri’s legs again. But I had to cover shifts at the bar at least sometimes, and tonight was my night. And then she’d have Hayden back tomorrow night for school on Monday.

“Sir!” I jerked out of my thoughts to see a customer I didn’t know standing in front of the bar with her eyebrows raised.

“Yes, what can I get you? We close soon,” I cautioned.

“I know. I’d like one more round for my table.” She pointed to the only full table left in the room, where four platinum-blonde women sat looking a few shots past tipsy.

“Do you have a safe drive home?” I asked. They looked like tourists, but I wouldn’t let them drive out of my parking lot.

“Yes, we’re at the hotel at the end of the road.”

I nodded and pulled out the bottle of top-shelf whiskey they’d been periodically shooting all night. “It’s a pretty safe town, but still, make sure you stay together and keep your phones out. I can see if one of our officers is nearby to drive up and down the streets a few times.” I’d never offered to do that for anyone, but I couldn't help but think of Briana and her girlfriends walking over to Skye’s dad’s place or down to Kaylee’s apartment, with Damon possibly out there stalking Briana. These women were likely someone else’s Briana.

Her face melted. “That’s so sweet.”

I grinned and grabbed my phone out of my pocket. It had been sweet of me. I was turning into a regular father figure.

She leaned across the bar and tried to grab my phone. Instinctively, I pulled it back out of her reach. As the woman drew her hand back, she pouted. “I was going to give you my number.”

“Ah, thanks, I’m flattered, but I’m with someone.”

She shrugged. “You seemed so nice, I assumed you were flirting.”

“Sorry. I’m new to being nice without being flirty.”

She burst out laughing. “You