With my legs free, I seized the opportunity to wrap my strong calves around his lower back and pull him closer. His muscles were taut and powerful, flexing with each quickened thrust. I reached down to grab my twitching cock.
Saffron slammed into me, then snarled. His dragon fangs flashed in the dim light as he cried out in pleasure. When I felt him pulse and unload deep inside me, I followed suit. With a final shudder, I came, tossing my head back with a gravelly moan.
The ensuing moments were quiet except for the sound of our rapid, soft panting. Saffron waited until the aftershocks were gone, then pulled out and collapsed gently on top of my rising and falling belly. He sighed, clearly content as he used my gut as a pillow.
“You’re so fucking soft, it’s unbelievable,” he murmured.
The corner of my lip quirked. “You’re pretty comfortable yourself.”
Saffron grinned, patting my belly. “Do you think this’ll get even bigger when you’re pregnant?”
I blushed. I still couldn’t believe he was so obsessed with my fat tummy, but I wasn’t complaining.
“It sounds like you’d like that,” I remarked.
“What gave it away?”
After a few cozy moments of cuddling in that position, Saffron yawned and dragged himself up to the pillows. He pulled the blanket on top of our naked, sweaty bodies. Then he looped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me into a warm embrace. The air conditioner kept spewing cold air, but my mate’s heat radiated like a furnace. I closed my eyes, resting my forehead on his collarbone.
“G’night, Rorik,” Saffron murmured sleepily. “I love you.”
My heart swelled.
“I love you, too,” I replied.
I felt comfortable, safe, and adored.
I was finally home.
22
Saffron
Through some miracle,Rorik and I arrived on time to the third and final challenge. Maybe a good fuck was all we needed to sleep like bricks throughout the night and wake up refreshed and ready to go.
Thanks to our preparatory chat with Jade, we had an inkling of what to expect. Rorik and I held hands up until we reached the beach, then figured we needed to untangle, although neither of us wanted to. I tried not to pout as Rorik walked over to join the omega contestants, but my spirits lifted when he found Poppy in the crowd and they fell easily into conversation.
I’m glad those two made up,I thought.
Tearing my gaze off Rorik, I hopped onto the wooden stage to join Gaius. His shirt was a severe shade of yellow. If he kept that up, the rest of us would require corrective eye surgery.
“Is there some kind of evil shirt emporium out there? Where do you evengetthose awful clothes?” I asked.
Gaius flashed his million-dollar smile. “Why? Do you want one?”
“Fuck no.”
He clicked his tongue and wagged his finger. “You say that now, but I know the truth. Youlovemy shirts.”
“Huh? The fuck are you talking about?”
Gaius left me hanging as he strode to the front of the stage to begin his host duties. “Good morning, contestants! Have we got a treat for you today on this final challenge. Take a look at this!” He gestured to a large, empty glass bowl on a table. Next to it were stacks of paper and pencils. “What in the heck is that, you may ask? Get ready… because today’s challenge will spark your creativity.”
The contestants and I all watched as he picked up a piece of paper, scribbled something, then tossed it into the bowl.
“Well, there’s my attempt.” He laughed. “Your task today is to cook up a romantic movie scene. The bachelor’s favorite scene will be the winner. The prize? You’ll get tofilmthe scene with Saffron himself!”
My brows shot up. When we discussed it with Jade, we’d agreed on a movie scene. Where did theromanticpart come from? That annoying green pervert…
