She did as he suggested while he pinched and tweaked her nipples. Sasha closed her eyes, excited by the contact with Max. The strokes. The caresses. The lazy glide of her fingers against her clit. Each sensation swelled, growing and growing until she could bear them no longer. She shattered, her channel squeezing around Max’s cock in quick spasms. Max groaned against her ear, and he pinched one of her nipples again. The streak of pain set off another series of delightful twitches, and she gasped in unison with Max. His hips jerked in several rapid thrusts before he stilled, and she could feel and hear his pleasure as he came.
“You are amazing,” Max whispered, long moments later when they both reclined, and Max had his arms wrapped around her.
“Right back at you. I’m so glad we met you. I don’t truly believe my parents when they said they were joking about Bruceous. My mother was convincing when she told me about the pending betrothal.”
“I have to meet this Bruceous character.”
“No doubt you will,” Sasha said. “My father and brothers do business with him, so he attends many of our gatherings.”
“Don’t worry. You’re safe. You’re my mate, and according to Leo and Martinos, no one would ever try to separate a mated couple.”
“That’s true,” Sasha said, feeling more cheerful at the reminder. “Besides, I love you.”
“I like this kissing business,”her dragon said with a throaty groan.
“So now, you’re awake,” Max teased. “This is very weird, you know. It’s like having two women in my bed. Have you read kissing books where there are more than two lovers?”
“No,” Sasha said, not having to force her intrigue. “Two how?”
“One woman and two men or one man and two women,” Max said. “Sometimes more and in different combinations.”
“We have to read some of those kissing books,”her dragon declared.
“As long as you realize, it’s only ever going to be us,” Max said with laughter in his voice. “I will never welcome more men or women into our bed. Wait, maybe we should read those kissing books together. How does that sound?”
“Yes,” Sasha said and kissed Max on his shoulder.
“Yes,”her dragon echoed and did a wee boogie over Sasha’s shoulder and onto her back.
“I love you, Sasha. All of you, and I’m going to spend the rest of my life, proving that to you.”
“I told you we were gorgeous,”her dragon piped up.
Sasha chuckled. “You did.” She turned serious. “I love you too.”
“We’re perfect for one another,”her dragon announced.
Max grinned. “There was never any doubt about that. I thought it the moment I spotted you.”
“Aw,”her dragon said and yawned.“I’m tired now. I’m going to sleep.”
Sasha rolled her eyes and cuddled closer to Max. “We don’t have to sleep.”
Max’s eyes darkened, and he drew her closer. They didn’t have a rest for a long, long time.
Epilogue
Max’s phone rang, and he glanced at it in surprise. They’d been staying on Holy Island while they printed the newspaper he’d written—more of a newsletter really—using a desktop publishing program. Sasha was collating the papers for him while he kept the printer stocked with paper and ink.
Sasha paused with her stapling.“Who is it?”
“Jerome. My private investigator friend.”
“Answer it. He might have news. It would be wonderful if you didn’t have to hide Noel, and could visit the mainland whenever you wanted.”
The phone stopped ringing before it restarted. It was his friend again. “Jerome,” Max greeted his caller.
“I’ve got the proof for you. I’ve already mentioned your grandmother has a gambling problem and mortgaged the house without telling your grandfather. She thought she’d regain her losses, but things didn’t work out for her. She borrowed money from a local biker gang, and they want their money plus interest back. When I couldn’t get hold of you, I contacted my friend on the police force and told him everything. I also gave him copies of the evidence I’ve found. It’s obvious that since the bank has foreclosed on the mortgage, they no longer have a home. Your grandfather didn’t know a lot of this, and he walked out on your grandmother. He told me he’s sorry, and it was never his intention to cut you from Noel’s life. He wants to see you and Noel and maintain a familial relationship.”
