Kai groans and tips his head back.
I pat him on the chest reassuringly. “If I drive, we can make it in twelve. Plus, we can stop along the way.” I give him a wink. His ocean-blue eyes heat, and if it wasn’t for the audience, I know we’d be naked right now.
Surprisingly, Demitri, Alexander, and Penn remain silent, allowing us the time and space to say goodbye to Seraphina.
“Penn will show you how to use the phone and set up the passcode,” I say.
Seraphina nods, her gaze shifting past me to the brothers, curiosity sparking in her eyes. I can see the wheels turning in her mind, the unspoken questions flickering just beneath the surface. She will be fine with them, I reassure myself, but the situation is layered with complexity. The dragon shifters are planning to court her, driven by the fact that she’s the only known female dragon we know of. Their intentions are clear—they want heirs. But the real question hangs in the air, heavy with intrigue: will she choose them?
Chapter forty-six
Ashwiyaa
“Home sweet home.”
“Fucking finally,” Kai groans out as we pull to a stop in front of his house in Boulder. He leans back in his seat, his eyes closed for a moment, savoring the end of the journey. The tension in his shoulders begins to melt away, and the faint trace of a grin forms on his face, despite the weariness that clings to him.
The long drive was exhausting, but now that we’re here, a sense of relief and anticipation floats over me. I take the key from the ignition, the engine’s hum fading into silence, and smile over at him.
“Welcome back,” I say softly, the words carrying more weight than they should, as if this return means something more than just the end of a road trip. It’s a return to something steady, something real—a moment of peace in the midst of everything else.
Kai cracks one eye open and looks at me, his grin widening as he catches my gaze. “Home sweet home,” he murmurs, his voice rough but filled with an unmistakable warmth.
“It’s over. I’m free.”
Kai’s grin lights up his face, his dimples deepening as he looks at me with a mix of pride and desire. Without a word, he reaches over, his fingers deftly unclipping my seatbelt. Before I can react, he drags me over, positioning me to straddle his lap.
“You’re all mine now,” he says huskily, his breath warm against my neck. He nuzzles into me, his lips brushing against my skin, sending shivers down my spine. The world outside the car ceases to exist; it’s just the two of us in this intimate bubble.
His hands slide up my back, pulling me closer, and I can feel the steady thump of his heartbeat against my chest. He grows hard beneath me, and I rock my hips slightly, his answering groan making my pulse quicken.
I lean back slightly, looking into his clear-blue eyes filled with a myriad of emotions. “Kai,” I whisper, my voice catching in my throat. “We did it.”
His hands cup my face, thumbs brushing my cheeks as he gazes at me with an intensity that makes my heart race. “Yes, we did,” he murmurs.
I lean in, capturing his lips in a deep, passionate kiss. It’s a kiss that seals our bond, a declaration of our love and our commitment to face whatever comes next, side by side.
“Baby, I’m going to need to get you in the house and undressed. I need to be buried so deep inside you right fuckingnow.” His voice makes my nipples peak.
I pull back, a mischievous grin on my face, and wink before letting my ethereal form disperse into a flurry of shimmering particles. With a swift motion, I reform on his porch, the wooden planks cool beneath my bare feet.
Kai climbs out of the car, and the sound of the door slamming echoes through the quiet night. With a predatory gleam in his eyes, he advances toward me, sending a surge of excitement through my body.
I pivot on my heel and reach for the doorknob, its cold metal sending a slight shiver up my spine. With two brisk steps inside, I’m suddenly swept off my feet, my back pressed firmly against the nearest wall. The sensation of his strong arms enveloping me ignites a fiery warmth. My legs instinctively wrap around his waist, while my hands delve into his hair.
My body responds eagerly as Kai grinds his hips into mine, the pressure on my clit sending waves of pleasure through me.
“Kai,” I moan, squeezing my legs tighter around his waist. His hands slide up my body, taking my tank top and bra off at the same time.
Chapter forty-seven
Kai
“Fuck me deeper than my thoughts go.” -Liv Armelle
Ash’s hands slip under my shirt, her nails dragging down my stomach. My cock jumps, and a deep growl leaves my throat. I love it when she uses her nails, and she knows it. Before I realize what’s happening, Ash vanishes into thin air, leaving nothing but a faint shimmer behind. A menacing growl tears from my throat, and I pivot toward the stairs, only for her to reappear on her knees before me.
My breath catches as she reaches for my jeans, her movements swift but deliberate as her fingers deftly undo the button with an ease that only fuels the tension coiling in my body. I clench my jaw, every muscle in my frame pulled taut as I brace against the flood of sensation her touch evokes.
