The bundle of wood sparked to life immediately, heating the small space.
“Now that you have me in your lair, what will you do with me?” He wagged his brows at Evan. This seemed like a lot of effort to go through for sexy times, but Nix was always up for some fun.
“Give you the one thing that you’ve been dying for,” Evan replied. He began to unzip his heavy coat.
“Oh!” It was a little cold to have sex although the fire was already helping.
Evan barked out a laugh. “We’re not having sex.”
Why not? “But—”
“I guess we can.” Evan tossed him the jacket. “It’s just that my dragon was really looking forward to spreading his wings.”
Nix nearly vibrated out of his skin. “OMG!”
Evan winced. “That was loud, boy.”
“Yes!” He tackle-hugged Evan. He wanted to see Evan’s dragon since before he even knew that Evan really was a dragon. “Please! Please show me!”
“Are you sure?” Evan teased. “I thought you wanted to have sex?”
Nix loved sex! Sex with Evan was the best thing ever! However, he had been dying for this moment. Evan had said that he’d show him one day but Nix hadn’t known if Evan would be comfortable enough to do it on this trip. Not with Nix’s family along for the holiday. This was perfect.
He bounced back toward the fire. “Are you getting naked for me?”
“No,” Evan said with a laugh. “Remember I don’t have to do that. I’m not shifting. Not like you do.
“You just think dragon and, bam, you’re a dragon?” Nix asked.
“I actually give my consciousness over to my dragon side.”
“Wait! Does that mean that you’re not…you?” When Nix shifted into his fruit bat, all his thoughts were still his own. How did that work? What if the dragon ate Nix or something.
Evan grabbed him and gave him a hard squeeze. “You know that the dragon chose you too.”
More confusion. “Yeah?”
“The bond is already there between you and my dragon side. Plus, I’m there too. The dragon wants to spend time with you. He would never hurt you.”
He had to trust that what Evan said was true. In his heart Nix knew that Evan would never do anything to hurt him or put him at risk. “I’m in.”
“Don’t be afraid,” Evan said. He kissed Nix gently. “The dragon will want to get close.”
Nix was going to see a fucking dragon. His dragon.
“I’ll shift outside. The dragon isn’t going to be able to resist taking flight. Don’t take it personal. That was why I made the fire for you. Stay inside here while I’m flying. When I land, come say hi.”
“But I can watch?”
“Of course.” Evan grasped the back of Nix’s neck. “I can’t expect you to not peek. I know better than that.”
“Yes!” Nix was glad he didn’t have to try to be sneaky. That hadn’t worked for him so far.
Evan swallowed hard. “There is one other thing that the dragon would like.”
For some reason Nix knew. The bond that Evan always mentioned yet Nix had never felt seemed to finally make itself known. “You want to tie me up.”
“Yes, just your hands,” Evan replied. “It’s like having something sweet and just for him to come back to.”
