Page 57 of Hateful Prince
“Careful now, watch yer step. The last thing I want to do is go diving in after you if ye fall in.”
She giggled softly. “My heroic dragon. Are you afraid of a little cold water?”
“Nae. But I can still freeze if the temperature is low enough. Something tells me my warmth isn’t the only part of me you like. Wouldn’t want any of my dangly bits falling off, now would we?”
She paused, tapping a finger against her chin as she thought. “Hmm, I dunno. I feel like I could make good use out of a detachable dragon dick. There’s a whole ass market for that, you know. You get a Kai, and you get a Kai.” She laughed at her joke, although I dinnae share her amusement, or quite understand it, if I was being honest. “I’m pretty sure there’s a company that will send me all the stuff I need to make a replica. How do you feel about me starting an Etsy shop called Dragon Dicks R Us?”
I reeled her into me, her chest pressed up against mine, my lips hovering over hers. “The only one who gets to make use of my dick, wee little mate, is you.”
Then I spanked her soundly on the arse.
“And no more jokes about it falling off.”
“You started it.”
“Aye, and then I finished it.”
“Grumpy dragon.”
I frowned and growled at her, although inside, my dragon was highly amused. He loved playing with her like this. Where it was just the two of us trading banter back and forth.
“Are ye feeling any better after getting a wee bit of exercise, gem?” I asked, shifting the subject away from my cock.
“Yeah. It’s doing wonders for the tightness in my lower back. This was a good idea. You all have been so great about trying to help me through it in your own ways.”
“We’re yer mates. That’s what we’re supposed tae do.”
It was funny how easy it was these days to admit that we all played an important role in her life. Somewhere along the way, we’d turned into a team. Or at least had the makings of one.
“Yeah, but when you read about it in books, it’s all orgies and sex parties. Not period care. Reality never quite lives up to the fantasy, does it?” We walked another couple of steps before she contradicted herself. “Actually, strike that. I’d take the period care over the orgies any day. That’s true, selfless love.”
“Oh, I dunno, gem. The orgies sound pretty fun too. No reason both can’t be part of your reality.”
She guffawed. “Oh ho ho, a dragon gets a couple of threesomes under his belt, and suddenly he’s begging for orgies. I’ve created a monster.”
I nipped her neck, my teeth elongating just a titch as my dragon rose to the surface. “I’ve always been a monster, love.”
“And now you’re mine.”
“Aye, lass. I am.”
Gripping her by the chin, I stopped our progress forward and made her look at me. “I am yours, and I always will be.” Then I dipped my head so I could taste her lips again. It’d been too long, and I craved her in a way that should be illegal.
“Found you! You two are horrible at this game,” Hook said as he popped out from behind a bush.
Dahlia stiffened and then collapsed against me in peels of laughter. “Did someone forget to tell me we were playing hide and seek? Also, how long have you been waiting there?”
I had to check to make sure literal smoke wasn’t coming out of my nose. So much for alone time with my mate.
“Good job, Caspian. Now you go hide, and we’ll come find you.”
In, say, six or seven years.
“Nah, I don’t want to play anymore. I found what I was looking for.”
The pirate sidled up next to Dahlia and slipped his arm into hers. I couldn’t stop myself from releasing a snarl.
“Take your hands off her.” It was a warning he didn’t deserve. “You should know better. Dragons don’t like anyone touching their treasure.”