“Excellent.Now we will celebrate the fact we’re alive, and the volcano hasn’t blown its top yet.”
“I think—”
Scarlett rolled her eyes, although she doubted he caught her exasperation.Despite the whitelight’s trek exhausting her, a bath and a hot meal had worked wonders.“I’ve forgiven you for lying.Everyone we’ve met during this journey needs us to finish this quest.We have to kick the baddie’s butt and save Narenda.If I have to worry about this, I won’t sleep.I won’t be at my best when whitelight comes.Webothneed the stress-busting release of sex.You’re a male.I’ve no idea why you’re arguing.Kiss me, Ransom.”
“One kiss?”
“Yes,” she fibbed.It was kinda fun seducing this dragon-man instead of surrendering to a flirting male.She slid across the blanket before he could change his mind and plastered herself against his chest.
“You’re naked,” he spluttered.
“Give the dragon-man a prize.”Before he could reply, she pressed her lips to his and settled down to working her feminine magic.She used her tongue, her body, her smarts, and smiled against his mouth when he groaned and drew her closer.He was way too easy.Now to get him out of his clothes.
She slipped her hands beneath his tunic and ran her fingers over his abs.The defined muscle she found thrilled her as did his rapid intake of breath.She parted their mouths.
“Remove your tunic so you can feel my breasts against your chest.You know you want to.”
“You’re a cheeky minx.A sly vixen.”
“So my brothers inform me.”
“I have a com-circle.I tried to contact my brother and also your resort.There is too much static.I heard voices, but they cut off.Not that I could tell what they were saying.”
“You must stop this lying.I won’t have it.”She paused.“We’ll try again tomorrow.Meantime, back to the subject at hand.”Scarlett lowered one hand to stroke his swollen cock through his trews.She squeezed once and smiled at his heartfelt groan.
“What if Prince Kalim can sense what we’re doing?What if he gets angry and flexes more of his muscle?”
Scarlett snorted.“Let him huff and puff.What’s he going to do?Kill us and ruin his chances of escape?”
Ransom smiled without warning.“All right.You win.I can’t fight both you and my dragon.”
“I’ll be gentle,” Scarlett said, managing to keep a straight face.
“Huh!I’m past the point of gentle.The instant you mentioned sex, my brain stopped working.Most of my blood diverted to my cock.”
Scarlett chortled, her eyes glowing.“Males are so predictable.”
Ransom winked, a part of him wondering where this playfulness had come from.The corners of her eyes crinkled, and he stared, trapped in her gaze.Right now, the color hovered between green and brown.A bit like his own eyes.
He pulled away from her and stood to take off his clothing.Aware of her simmering impatience, he took his time, folding each garment as he removed and set them aside in a neat pile.Finally, he rejoined her.
“Are you finished?”
He grinned.
“You can start now.”
His grin widened.“Some men might object to you bossing them around.”
“If I don’t state my needs, how do I get what I want?”
Her pithy reply resonated with him as images of previous lovers drifted through his mind.While he’d tried to give pleasure, he had no idea if his lovers had enjoyed the experience or if they’d wanted him because of his position.At the time of his death, his father had started negotiations to mate him to a female from another dragon tribe on a distant planet.Everything had stalled when his father died.
“Hey!You keep drifting off.It’s not flattering.”
“My apologies.The truth is now I’m staring death in the face, or at least coming close, I’m wondering about my life, and if I should’ve done things differently.”
The impatience in her expression faded.“It must be difficult because you’re responsible for your people.You remind me of my oldest brother.Saber has always held the weight of responsibility on his shoulders.I’ve watched him—the way he’s given up things he’s wanted for the benefit of our people.He’s changed since he met Eva.My brother is more approachable, and now he shares the load.He’s learned to delegate, and he takes time for himself.”
