The dragon stirred again.
Heat rolled through his veins, sharp and demanding, and his control frayed at the edges. He could feel it, the pull to lose himself entirely in what she offered so freely.
Too fast. Too much.
He broke the kiss with visible effort and rested his forehead against hers as he forced himself to breathe.
Mallory’s hands stayed on him and her thumbs brushed along his jaw while her eyes searched his face. “Jakob?”
His voice came out rough. “If we don’t stop now…”
Understanding flickered there, followed by a soft smile that promised she wasn’t afraid of where this could lead.
“Then take me inside,” she said quietly.
The castle doors loomed close by with warmth and privacy waiting beyond cold snow and starlight. Jakob hesitated only long enough to press a gentler kiss to her forehead. “Come on then.”
He laced their fingers together and led her inside.
The heavy doors closed behind them and cut off the night, the mountains, and the sky. Jakob paused just long enough to kiss her again, to make sure she hadn’t changed her mind before he was too far gone.
This time, Mallory broke off the kiss and grabbed his hand impatiently. Before he could react, she dragged him down the hall toward the staircase. “Your chambers. They’re closer.”
Once the door was closed, they pawed at each other to strip off their clothes as fast as they could. Finally, Mallory stood in front of his naked glory. He cupped her face and kissed again, soft and gentle. Then he stood back and trailed his fingers down her cheek, and her neck, across her shoulder. The butterfly touch sent goosebumps of pleasure across her skin, which caused her nipples to harden.
“My, my. What do we have here?” He bent down and caught one in his mouth. He swirled the hardened peak with his tongue, and she grabbed his shoulders to stand steady.
He lifted her and laid her on the bed before he grabbed her foot and kissed the inside of her ankle. Her eyes were wide as he worked his way up her calf and the inside of her thigh until he came to the apex between her legs. He teased with the tip of his tongue as he sucked and nibbled while she writhed on the bed.
"Jakob," she gasped, her voice husky and breathless, "you're going to make me... oh...."
She stiffened as an orgasm ripped through her. He smiled as he kissed his way up her belly once she settled. "I've been wanting to do that."
She pushed him up off the bed. He stood and pulled her up, and she surprised him by putting her hands on his shoulders and pushing him backwards.
“My turn.”
She pushed him toward the sofa, and it caught the back of his legs. He sat down hard and she hovered over him, her kneeson either side of his lap. Her newly found boldness ramped up his desire, and his hands held her waist to guide her down to him.
He buried himself deep inside her wetness in a single thrust, and he finally felt complete. He ignored her urgency and teased and taunted her with each stroke.
Her eyes closed and her breaths came in pants. “Oh, Jakob…”
His hand roved over her body and he caught her nipple between his fingers. She gasped at the sharp tweak of pain and she tightened around his cock so hard it almost made him climax.
“Quit teasing and make love to me.” Her voice was hoarse with need, and it was all the encouragement he needed to buck into her however possible. He held her still as he buried himself deep into her core.
He groaned as she rotated her hips and ground against him, her body convulsing around him. She whimpered as she bore down on him, and he could feel her body tighten as pleasure pushed her closer to the edge. He gripped her ass and encouraged her to ride him up and down as he plunged deep inside her.
Her fingers dug into his hair as she clasped his face and the kisses became breathless as she did her best to meet his thrusts.
He groaned again as pleasure filtered out every other aspect of the moment. She was hot and wet and just as desperate as he was to climb a mountain of a different sort.
His lips trailed along her jawline to her neck sucking and nipping as their breathing made kisses all but impossible. Hercries of ecstasy spurred him on, and he knew he wouldn’t be able to last long.
Loud moans escape her. "Y-you're...I’m going to... oh my God..."
Her panting pushed him closer to his breaking point. “Cum for me, baby. I’m right there with you.”
