I wasn’t wrong.
“You said you lived in Colorado. Do you live with your f-family?”
“Yes, with my brothers and my king and his family. My parents still live in Glenfinnan. Although, I think they may join us, as their sons and grandchildren have moved here,” I replied.
At the mention of children, he stiffened, and I winced. I should have known better than to mention them. That seemed to be a subject he didn’t want to broach.
“Can I really get p-pregnant?” he whispered.
“Yes, Embry. It’s the way of dragons. We can only have children with our Cardias—our hearts—fated mates. That’s why the mating heat comes so strong; we yearn to reproduce. I should probably tell you, it will most likely be more than one baby. Dragons rarely go into more than one heat, so we normally have twins or triplets. My parents were shocked when the heat hit them again and they had my baby brother, Roarke,” I explained.
“Two or three? W-what—what if I’m not a good father? What if they have m-my stutter—or w-worse, turn out to be an omega?”
I stopped our walk and turned him to face me. “Angel, there is nothing wrong with you being an omega. Omegas are special and a blessing. You are special.” I paused, wanting him to fully hear what I was telling him. “I don’t know you very well, butwhat I know, I love. I know you’re kind and caring. You will be a fantastic father. As far as your stutter, have you noticed it gets better the more time you’re with me? And even if our children have a stutter, we’ll still love them.”
“You l-love me?” he asked with wide eyes.
“I do, Embry. I love you.” I smiled and leaned down and took his lips in a gentle kiss.
I pulled back, and he had a dazed look on his face. If I pushed him further, I’d claim him. I stepped back.
“Are we close to where we can shift?” I asked, my voice hoarse.
He nodded. “Only a few minutes. My wolf wants desperately to meet your dragon. He keeps jumping in my mind.”
“My dragon is the same way. He’s itching to take control and show off for you.”
“B-before we shift, um—can I ask how big you are when you are a dragon?”
I smiled. I was an impressive sight as a man, and as a dragon, I was huge. “I’m around fifteen feet high and twenty feet long. I have powerful wings and large claws—but know I will never, ever, hurt you.”
“I think I know that. I’m just trying to prepare myself,” Embry replied. He waved his hand. “We’re here!”
We had entered a clearing. It was large and had small rock formations surrounding a small lake with little waterfalls flowing into it. Trees encompassed the glade. It was a gorgeous sight.
“It’s beautiful.” I gazed down at my angel.
He wore a broad smile. Taking a step back, he undressed. I felt my cock stir. I needed to calm down and take a deep breath. I longed to take him so much. I briefly wondered how my brother Roarke had lasted five months before he’d mated Devin. I prayed it wouldn’t be that long for us.
I looked up, and there Embry stood, gloriously naked. His tan skin contrasted with the black hair surrounding his cock. It was large for his small stature. It filled as I continued to stare at him.
In a flash, toned skin and dark hair transformed into a light coat as he shrank into his wolf. He was about the size of a boxer. There wasn’t a stray black hair on his body; white fur covered every inch.
I stepped forward and reached down to run my hands through Embry’s fur. It was soft. He wiggled beneath my touch and rubbed up against me as if he were a kitten arching its back, yearning for contact. Then he stuck his face in my crotch, reminding me he was a canine.
I laughed. “Hey, baby, as much as I love your head in my lap, I’d prefer you in your human form when you do.”
He yipped like a chuckle and jumped up on me. I allowed him to push me to the ground. Immediately, he covered my face with wolfy kisses. I loved his exuberance and giggled at the softness of the wet kisses. He jumped off, stepped back, and sat down, tilting his head.
I knew what he was silently asking. I stood and stripped out of my own clothes. I stepped back from him and allowed my dragon to take over.
I grew, and scales covered my body. I stretched onto my back legs and unfurled my wings; my dragon loved to stretch. I looked down and saw the little wolf. If Embry had been in human form, I’m sure his jaw would’ve dropped open.
My dragon longed to get close to our mate, so we did. I leaned down my large head and touched his side. I inhaled deeply, closing my eyes, as the smell of roses grew more pronounced. My dragon was in heaven. He wanted to roll in our mate’s scent.
I felt Embry's body shift below me, and suddenly soft hands were on my face.
“You’re stunning,” Embry whispered.
