He then asked about Rory. The Healer explained just as Ronin had during Rian’s prayer and said his dragon was working hard to keep the hellhound toxin at bay. Niall also said Sarah Beth had worked a spell and was sitting watch over the youngest O’Reilly brother until her herbal concoction had all boiled away. Rian asked the Elder to thank the white witch for him and said he would be there first thing in the morning to check on everyone.
Finally relaxing, Rian just enjoyed holding Audrey in his arms. He kissed the top of her head, thanked the Universe for the gift of his mate, let his head fall back, and drifted slowly to sleep.
15
She awoke to the feel of warm strong arms holding her tight and the perfect heartbeat of her mate giving tempo to the song her heart was singing. She was alive and free and with the man of her dreams. At a hundred and nineteen years old, Audrey Dobresou once and for all had the life that had for so long escaped her.
Her thoughts were cut short as Audrey found herself flat on her back looking up at the most handsome man the Universe had ever created. There was a twinkle in his dark brown eyes and cocky little grin just lifting the corner of his perfectly kissable lips that told the princess all she needed to know…Rian was just as happy as she was, and that made everything even better.
The face of the dragon tattoo that crossed his chest like it was soaring through the sky had the same mischievous glint in its eye as the man. It seemed to watch Audrey from where its head was laid upon the Dragon Leader’s right shoulder. This time, just like every time she’d seen Rian’s broad muscled chest, the representation of the winged warrior with whom she would also be mated reminded the princess how very special her mate truly was. From its massive wingspan with a tip that curled over Rian’s left shoulder and the other that ended on his ribs on his right side, to the beast’s massive torso that diagonally covered the man’s chest to his tail that wrapped around Rian’s waist the dragon was absolutely magnificent.
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“Good morning, mo ghra’,” he rumbled before lightly kissing her lips.
She pretended to pout as Rian pulled back just as she was trying to deepen their kiss. Nothing sounded better than spending forever in bed kissing her mate, but it appeared her mate had other plans. His lips on the curve of her shoulder made her tingle, and when he spoke, his breath caused goose bumps to rise all over her body.
“Are you hungry?” he asked while paying special attention to the sweet spot behind her ear.
For you…
Tasting and kissing the column of her neck, he chuckled, “I can hear your thoughts, mo chroi’ and I like what I hear. I must say…*kiss*…you taste…*nip and taste*… delicious…*kiss*.”
Sliding the strap of her nightgown slowly down her shoulder with just the tip of his finger, Rian kissed a fiery trail from one shoulder to the next across her chest, removing the other strap as he went. Audrey marveled as his strength as he hovered above her, balancing himself on one arm while caressing and teasing until she was sure she would combust simply from his touch.
Centering his body over hers, Rian placed the hand that had been his instrument of exquisite torture palm down on the mattress next to her shoulder and lowered his pelvis until it sat lightly upon hers. The feel of Rian’s erection against her already excited body was exhilarating and amazing and earth shattering, all wrapped into one.
Although they’d given one another pleasure over the years, the couple had never been able to consummate their love because of the demon that sat festering in the bottom of her soul. Having Rian become possessed was something Audrey had fought with all her might to avoid and was thankful to be rid of the evil taint of hell.
Kissing across her décolletage, Rian stopped about midway and lifted his head. Caught by the strength of the emotions swirling in the dark brown depths of his eyes, Audrey cupped his cheek and smiled as he nuzzled into her embrace. Turning his head in her hand, he kissed her palm before leaning down and grabbing the neckline of her negligée with his teeth.
Holding her gaze, he worked the material to just under her breasts. The straps, still wrapped around her upper arms, held the material tight, pushing her ample breasts together with her already hardened nipples standing at attention on top.
Rian licked just the very tip of the first one and then the other nipple while still looking deep into her eyes. Audrey gasped. Her back bowed off the bed while proof of her excitement wet the inside of her thighs.
I am powerless to do anything but to come undone from his touch.
With a glint in his eyes and very knowing smile upon his lips, Rian licked circles around her nipples from the tip to the bottom and back again. Moaning his satisfaction low in his throat and savoring her like she was the best thing he’d ever tasted, Audrey’s dragon was driving her absolutely insane with a pleasure she’d never known possible.
Making his way back towards her other breast, Rian’s voice floated through her lust-filled mind, “I never want this moment to end.” Just before he took as much of her breast as he could into the wet warmth of his mouth. Lost to the sensations her lover created, Audrey fisted the sheets under her hands, trying to gain a control that was simply not to be found.
Nipping and tasting one and then the other of her breasts, over and over, worshipping her flesh until all coherent thought disappeared, Audrey’s eyes shot open as Rian lifted his head from her chest and rolled off her body.
“But Ri…”
Her words disappeared in a sigh as faster than she could follow, he stripped her bare and began tenderly teasing his way down her body. The tips of his fingers teased the short curly hair covering her mound. Helpless but to feel every sensual sensation he created, Audrey’s hips began to roll in an attempt to force his fingers where she needed them the most.
Smiling a lazy smile, Rian leaned forward and took her lips with his just as his middle finger slipped inside her warm wet pussy. She gasped. Rian took full advantage by deepening the kiss. His tongue moved along hers, mimicking the motion of his finger against her excited flesh.
Her hips thrust forward. Her body shook as the contractions within her pulled Rian’s finger deeper. He broke their kiss at the same time that he made a come hither motion with that same digit. Audrey was lost. Her eyes slid closed. Her nails dug into the bedding. Her head thrashed from side to side. She could feel the proof of her excitement flowing freely from her pussy as the continual motion and stimulation Rian expertly applied to her body was driving her toward her release.
When she was sure she could take no more, Rian placed his thumb on her throbbing clit, rubbing circles that worked in tandem with the sweeping motion of his finger deep inside her pussy. Audrey felt herself losing control. Grabbing for the man she loved, her fingers dug into his massive biceps as he commanded, “Look at me, Audrey. See the man who would fight heaven and hell to be by your side.”
Her eyes flew open. They locked onto his a second before he took her excited clitoris between his index finger and thumb and lightly squeezed. Her orgasm tore through her. She screamed Rian’s name to the Heavens. Her vision blurred. It was as if Audrey was flying high above while looking down at the perfect way her dragon loved her.
Floating back to earth, Rian continued to run his fingers in and out of her body. Little spasms stole her breath until she was sure she would come again. A look of pure manly pride broke across Rian’s face.
In a lazy chuckle, she asked, “Proud of yourself?”
