Dragons Don't Cry (8 page)

“I scented your arousal from the other room.
We dragons have a good sense of smell, especially when it calls
from our woman.”

I tipped my head back, looking up into his
burning gaze. “Show me.”

He stripped me naked in less than a minute
before moving us to another chair. He sat down, his cock tall and
proud. “Turn around.”

I did. He clasped my waist and lifted me so
I went to my tiptoes then slowly pulled me back so I sheathed his
cock. His entry was slippery because I had gotten aroused looking
through the pictures. I rested my hands on his knees and he cupped
my breasts in his large hands. Movement was awkward at first, but I
figured it out quickly. I loved his hot breath against my back. He
licked my flesh and ran his scruffy chin across my skin.

How I loved him.

I rocked up and down using my legs. He
pinched my nipples, and my moans filled the room. He bit the skin
where my shoulder and neck joined, and my moans turned to cries of
completion. We didn’t glow. He waited until my breathing slowed,
lifted me, cradling me against his chest, and walked back to the
book.

“I want to try another,” he said as he
flipped through the pages.

My delighted laugh sounded throughout the
room. Several positions later, red light exploded from our bodies.
When we finally lay exhausted on the floor, I couldn’t help but
wonder what happened when two dragons mated.

Chapter Thirteen

Bastian

The days became weeks and weeks, months.
Acasia fit into my world and blossomed from sexually shy to the
erotic bride of my dreams. I knew she missed her family, but I
didn’t let that bother me. She entertained me, made me laugh, and
sometimes vexed me. Overall, I was calmer. It was always like this
once my bride settled.

I’d caught Laryn entering my territory one
night. I needed to be more vigilant with my shiniest treasure. I
also understood his pain, so I didn’t kill him.

“Why are you here, bastard blue child of
Cookie Monster?” Tahr came up with the nickname after a trip to the
earth realm. We all laughed after our own inquisitive travels when
we discovered the reference. It stuck.

“I can’t do this, Bastian. Not again. I’m
lost.” The words sounded as if they were retched from his gut.

I swooped in beside him and stuck close as
he glided through my territory. I had no doubt he’d steal Acasia if
given the chance. But he came for company— anything to combat the
grief and loneliness. I remembered the feelings well.

“Is it working to not fall in love with this
one?” he asked as he dove down close to the water.

My answer was instantaneous, “Not in the
slightest.”

“I didn’t think it would. I have twenty-five
years until my next claiming. I’ve decided to stay away and not
attend. No claiming for me, I’m done.”

I hated thinking about Laryn’s pain. “Won’t
work. I did the same. It’s an unknown force, and the isolation is
so great by that time that I had to go.”

“Will we ever find the one? And if we do,
how do we know?”

“I’ve thought of it too and
have no answers.” When I looked at Acasia, I said a silent prayer
to the gods…
let it be her, let it be
her.
It was something I always thought I
would know right away. She would instantly be
the one
. It hadn’t happened with
Acasia, but my heart thought it was her. Did I feel this way about
all my brides? I wasn’t sure, but I didn’t think so, not this
soon.

We flew in silence for another hour.

“Thank you, Bastian,” Laryn said as he
soared away.

I felt the gentle thrum in my body when he
left my territory. Entering my room, I crawled beneath the covers
with my new bride. I’d lied to us both and in human years, I didn’t
have time to keep her unhappy. I would change it the following day.
I did love her, and she needed to know.

As the light peeked in the window, my hand
smoothed over her lovely rump. She was perfectly rounded in all the
right places. She sighed in her sleep and moved a little, giving me
better access to more of her delectable flesh. I kissed down one
shoulder all the way to her side and continued to her hip. I knew
the instant she awoke. She stretched—the lines of her body in
perfect symmetry.

“I shall have you for breakfast, my lady.” I
gave her no chance to deny me. I licked an erotic path to her
center, her warm body drawing me to her musky scent at its core.
She tasted divine and made the most wonderful sounds as she writhed
against my lips. When she was on the brink, I rose above her and
slid my cock into her depths. Her tight passage caused me to grit
my teeth until finally my balls rested against her heated flesh. I
opened my eyes. Her gaze, filled with love, captured me. Before I
gave into my need, I fulfilled hers. “I love you, Acasia, and will
love you long after you are no longer in my world.”

I watched the tears roll from her eyes, but
could wait no longer. I pulled out and held her gaze before
spearing forward, taking my bride.

***

Acasia

He loved me. I already knew it, but hearing
him say the words made me deliciously content. At times, I still
longed for my family and friends, but managed to shake off the
feelings by challenging Bastian to some game or race. My naughty
dragon loved to play hide and seek. Of course, I let him win,
because he could not control his temper and he’d totally ruin the
mood. I didn’t care, though, because I wanted him content. I wished
to please him in all things, well, all things but chess. Chess was
war and I put up with his tantrums when I beat him. I also knew how
to get his spirits turned around quickly. Using revealing clothing
with sly sexy touches would make him forget his weaknesses in the
war game.

Bastian and I rarely argued, but the humans
on the other side of the hallway’s door were off limits unless
Bastian accompanied me, which caused me angst.

“Why, Bastian? There are women who might
befriend me.”

“You can’t communicate with them. I prefer
you in my rooms.” The tight set of his lips gave him away.

“You are jealous!”

He glared. “You have no business being
around human men when I am not present.”

“I only want to spend time with women.”

“Humph.”

That was the end of that conversation, but I
stubbornly brought it up whenever I had a chance. He had a large
key that opened the door to the human part of his lair, and he
accompanied me through the hallways and stairwells taking me down
below to his treasure storage rooms. I picked out a few items for
our rooms, but having him shadow me took the fun out of treasure
hunting.

When we got back, I opened my mouth…

“No, Acasia, I cannot do it. You are mine,
and I would be with you when men are around.”

Stomping my foot did no good. I stormed off
and slammed the bedroom door. My anger melted away when he brought
freshly gathered flowers and kissed away my bad mood.

Stubborn dragon.

Every few days he took me out of the lair
and we roamed his territory. Today was one of those days. He had a
lunch packed and we ate on a soft blanket that doubled as our
outside bed. After filling our bellies, we both lay watching the
clouds and enjoying the quiet sounds of nature.

“I must go to the earth realm in the next
few days.” His words had me sitting up.

I didn’t want him leaving me alone. Just the
thought frightened me, and I wanted to empty my stomach into the
grass beside us. “How long shall you be gone?” My voice
trembled.

A slight smile touched his lips. “You will
come with me. I cannot leave you here alone with Laryn in his
current state. I think you will like this place.”

My heart calmed and excitement took over.
“Can earth humans speak to me when we get there?”

He gave me a grumpy, “Yes,” because he
disliked my yearning for family and friends. He had his dragon’s
brethren to converse with, but I only had him. I never mentioned my
loneliness, but he knew, because he would start challenging my mind
with books or his endless supply of gold and jewels. He loved
draping them over me when I was naked.

I lay back down, rolling toward him, and
pinched his arm to let him know I knew why he gave me his sour
look. “When do we leave?”

“In a few days, but I must warn you it is
painful to cross into earth’s realm.”

Ah, oh. “How painful?”

“You shall survive; I just thought I should
warn you so you don’t pass out.”

That made me smile. “Similar to when you
failed to warn me that a red light explodes from us when you reach
your peak?”

His tension dissipated as he threw back his
head and laughed. “Yes, just like that, silly female.”

I sat up over him. “Can we go tomorrow?”

He gave me a look of absolute innocence. “I
had planned to wait another day or two, but sometimes I change my
mind.”

His cock stirred, making me crave other
things than travel. I wrapped my hand around the girth, my fingers
barely touching each other. I bent over farther, breathing over the
tip as I spoke, “Hmm, I would hate to leave you wanting, dragon,
but I may be too full from our lunch.”

His eyes glowed, red sparks twinkling. “You
win, Acasia. We leave tomorrow.”

I licked the head and gazed at him. “My
hunger is quickly returning and I may need a full meal.”

His hips rose from the blanket as he said,
“I will feed you dessert after, but by the gods take me in your
mouth.”

Dragons were so easy.

Chapter Fourteen

Bastian

Her excitement kept us awake most of the
night while she pestered me with questions. I would almost be
asleep and she’d think of another one. But I didn’t regret telling
her. I knew she got lonely, I just didn’t like thinking about it.
The following morning, she fluttered around preparing herself and
asking more questions as I watched. We would be gone for two earth
days, but the time between realms was strange and impossible to
pinpoint how much time would pass here. During these trips, I
rarely stayed more than a few days. It could be hours or days later
once I returned. No rhyme or reason, but that was the gods’
doing.

“Have you known your friends in this realm
for a long time?”

“Yes,” I snapped, my impatience to leave
making me cranky.

She ignored the tone of my voice. “What will
be the strangest thing I see?”

I sighed; it would do me no good to put her
off. “Technology. The dragon realm exists on magic. Earth has very
little magic, so they are able to build and control toys that act
like magic.”

“That makes no sense. There is no magic in
my realm, and we don’t have this technology you talk about.”

I wasn’t happy that she didn’t think of the
dragon realm as her home yet, but I answered, “Your old realm was
filled with magic long ago, which keeps complex machinery from
working. Earth has networks of technology that will baffle your
mind, but I’m not telling you anymore. In a few short hours, I will
show you. If you hurry.” I had to hold the smoke back from my
nostrils.

“You’re no fun.”

“Your questions are delaying our
departure.”

She crossed her arms and looked down at the
small bag she’d packed. “I’m ready and only waiting on you.”

“Humph. Females,” I muttered under my
breath.

I flew to the realm border and shifted to
human form. After dressing in common earth clothing, I carried our
two small bags over my shoulder. “Come here and stand in front of
me. You will need to walk, but I will hold you as we cross. I will
not let go, so don’t panic. I will keep you safe.”

Her ass was covered in soft jeans, and she
wiggled against the front of me on purpose. I’d never had an
erection when crossing, but with her so close it was impossible not
to and her squirming didn’t help. With her wrapped in my embrace, I
could feel each breath she took. I waited until she breathed in
then I walked forward, giving her no option but to move with me. It
hurt, but I knew the pain was stronger for her because my magic
protected me somewhat. The discomfort took care of my erection so
the pain wasn’t a bad thing. I felt her body stiffen, but she
didn’t utter a sound. The crossing was swift because she didn’t
panic.

Acasia let out the breath she’d been
holding. “Not pleasant, but not unbearable.”

This surprised me; all of my females cried
and swore they didn’t wish to do it again. This bride never acted
as I expected, which made me smile with pride.

“Sir.”

I released Acasia and turned to see our
driver. Not someone I knew, and never before had a female waited.
She stood calmly by the vehicle, obviously expecting us. Acasia
stared with huge eyes. Her world ran on horses and oxen for
transportation, she’d never seen a mechanical vehicle for
transport.

The driver opened the rear door. “I am
Brunya. Your plane awaits.” She smiled at us.

Brunya was large for a woman. She had stern
facial features, but when she smiled, it softened her face and made
her pretty. “Thank you, Brunya. How are things in your clan at the
moment?”

She shook her head, a smile still playing on
her lips. “Changed, and for some of us that’s a good thing.”

I pulled my bride beside me. “Brunya, this
is Acasia.”

Brunya put out her hand. “Welcome,
Acasia.”

“Thank you,” Acasia said shaking the offered
hand. She gave Brunya an inquisitive look, and I knew she was ready
to start her questions again.

I ushered her inside the car quickly or we
would have stood out there all day.

“What is this called, Bastian?” She looked
around the interior, speaking low as if it would go away if she
raised her voice.

“It’s a motor vehicle, though the simple
word is car. Keep watch out the window. Sedona is the name of this
township. It has a vortex that condenses magic. It’s one of the few
places in this realm that we can cross. The scenery is
spectacular.”