Chapter 26
Alex sat next to Dorian as he lay his head on his front feet, looking dejected. His ears were down, and his bright yellow eyes were full of sadness. “I’m sorry the last potion didn’t have any effect,” he said, stroking Dorian’s muzzle.
“I’m just feeling sorry for myself. I know it’s gonna take time, but I was hopeful since the last one worked for a little bit. I wanted another kiss.”
Dorian wasn’t alone in wanting that. He’d had several vivid dreams about what he’d do to Dorian once he was human again. “Yeah, me too.”
The last batch had been a bright pink colour and had given off a lemony smell; according to Dorian, it had tasted like rotten whale meat.
If it hadn’t been a dragon saying that he’d have questioned how he would have known what rotten whale meat tasted like.
To stop the complaints, Alex had conjured up a mound of mint, and Dorian chewed a mouthful like a deranged bunny.
Dorian put his head in Alex’s lap. “Can you scratch behind my right horn?”
Alex was happy to oblige; now Dorian’s breath wasn’t so stinky. Dorian let loose a sound not dissimilar to a purr as Alex scratched his head. “Are you sure you’re not a cat wearing dragon pyjamas?”
“Maybe in a past life… oh… down a bit…by my ear.”
“Demanding fucker.”
Dorian sniggered. “I’ll have you know, I’m thought of as one of the least demanding A-listers. I don’t have weird riders or request random bullshit.”
“I have to admit, I’ve been surprised by how little you’ve asked for as a guest. We’ve had people stay here who’ve expected miracles.”
“I figure I’ve put enough trouble in your path. The least I can be is a considerate house guest.”
Alex thought Dorian was being too hard on himself. “If there’s something you want, you only need to ask. How about we have a go at one of the games I bought? We’ve played the egg game a few times now.”
“Okay. The bright purple one looks fun.”
Alex got up to collect the game, which was a children’s puzzle that he had never played as a kid but had become part of a collection he’d built since he’d joined Crofton Hall. He turned back to see Dorian’s scales shimmering.
“Oh, it’s happening again!” Dorian cried.
Alex raced back to his side as Dorian began to shift. He was always amazed by how shifters transformed and didn’t seem to feel any pain. All thoughts about anything but how fucking sexy Dorian was evaporated as he stood before him naked.
He launched himself at Dorian, who pulled him close and kissed him. Dorian might turn back, and Alex didn’t want to waste any opportunity to be with him. He slid his hands down Dorian’s back and rested his hands on his arse. “I want you.”
“Fuck, Alex, I might die if we don’t actually fuck.”
“I won’t let that happen on my watch,” he said, claiming another kiss.
“How do you want to do this? I’m pretty flexible,” Dorian asked, between kisses that made Alex’s mind spin.
“I can be, but since there’s a chance you might shift back, I don’t fancy doing that while you’re buried in me.”
Dorian laughed and toppled them into his nest. “Not got a scaly kink?”
“No, but I’ve plenty of others I’m happy to share.”
“It’s all talk, Alex, while only one of us is naked.”
Alex snapped his fingers, and his clothes disappeared to reappear neatly folded on a nearby chair. “Let’s see how far we get. Hopefully this is permanent, but let’s not risk it.”
Dorian was taller and broader than him, and being manhandled by him pressed buttons Alex didn’t realise he had.
Most, if not all, of his partners had been of a similar build to himself.
Dominance was an elf trait, and he’d rarely met men of Dorian stature who were willing to submit.
The thought of fucking this beautiful bastard had him so hard it was difficult to think.
He muttered a protection spell and summoned some lube, a personal recipe with an extra kick to it. Dorian grabbed his arse and ground their cocks together. “You will not believe the thoughts I’ve had about this.”
“Oh, I doubt they’re much different to my own.”
Part of him wanted to take his time, but the louder, hornier part of his brain wanted to be inside Dorian in case he lost the chance.
He flipped Dorian onto his back, and Alex’s mouth watered at the sight of Dorian’s cock, standing to attention out of a thatch of black curls.
He left a trail of kisses across Dorian’s chest on the way to his prize, Dorian squirming under his touch and bucking as Alex swallowed him down.
Fuck, Dorian tasted good, his pre-cum had a mineral flavour like nothing he’d experienced before, and he moaned and muttered obscenities as Alex sucked.
Alex wouldn’t let him come, not until he was inside Dorian, but it had been a while since he’d sucked cock, and he remembered how much he enjoyed it still.
He needed to stop, or they would get too excited.
He sat back.
Dorian whined. “Oh, Alex, please, sweetheart…”
“I’m not going to leave you wanting. Patience.”
He lubed his fingers and, with the other hand wrapped around Dorian’s cock, inched his fingers into Dorian’s arse.
Dorian was warmer than the average elf, and Alex worked him open, enjoying every incoherent rambling as he brought Dorian close to the edge without letting him fall.
He was hard, and Dorian was ready for him.
He leant over and stole a deep kiss before pushing his cock inside.
The heat and pressure were sublime. He’d never fucked a dragon before.
Dorian ran warmer than any creature Alex had experienced, and Alex loved the way it made him feel.
He was not going to last long, but then, based on the state of Dorian’s groans, he was right there with him.
He picked up the pace, and Dorian grabbed his hips. “More, fuck me, dammit!”
Alex was only too happy to oblige his strokes deep and fast, and Dorian was coming, with a strangulated cry and ribbons of pearly cum coating his belly.
Alex’s orgasm hit like a raging fire, and he emptied himself into Dorian.
The rush of hormones was blinding; his whole body buzzed with pleasure.
He eased himself out and landed next to Dorian.
He let Dorian hold him close, and he rested his head on his chest. Alex couldn’t remember the last time he’d enjoyed sex quite so much. He’d scratched an itch since losing Kagin, but nothing had come close to the connection that he felt with Dorian.
Dorian pressed a kiss on the top of his head. “I can’t wait to show the world how lucky I am. This isn’t a one-time thing, right?”
He wasn’t expecting Dorian to be nervous or insecure. Movie stars tended to be the epitome of suave and self-assured. “I don’t want this to be a one-off. We may have rushed into the physical side before getting to know each other better, but now you’re human, we can see what dating might be like.”
For now, he would just enjoy being curled up in Dorian’s arms. He could worry about the rest of it and how things might pan out later.
Alex woke not to the warmth of skin but to scales, cocooned under Dorian’s wing. A soft cough alerted him that they were not alone. He peeked out from underneath the leathery flap to see his boss standing by the side of the nest, smirking. “Hi Alex, I did wonder where you went.”
He was still naked, but thankfully, Dorian was protecting his modesty. Before he could answer, Dorian woke with a happy rumbling noise, and Alex was squeezed a little tighter than necessary, causing Alex to let out a surprised squawk. “Oh, fuck!” Dorian cried.
Alex quickly conjured a privacy screen and dressed with a click of his fingers. “Dorian, we’ve company.”
“I don’t care. I’m back to scaly.” He could hear the pain in Dorian’s voice. “I thought it had worked. I wanted to make love again.”
Ben chuckled. “I hate to interrupt, but I received a message from Chris asking to check in on Dorian as he’s in the middle of something. He seems to think that Dorian might have turned human, but perhaps that was a temporary situation.”
Now fully dressed, Alex crawled out from underneath Dorian’s wing. “Apologies, my lord. I got a little distracted.”
Dorian released a smoke ring. “I like being your distraction, Alex.”
“I don’t mind, Alex,” Ben said. “It’ll do you good to have a bit of company. But we do seem to still have a dragon problem.”
“The new potion worked for longer this time. Although I’m not sure how long because we fell asleep.”
“Progress of a sort, at least. If you’re in the right state to receive visitors, I’d suggest letting Chris know.”
Alex thought he should apologise. He’d been at work when he’d jumped Dorian and could be considered as neglecting his duties. “I’ll do so straight away. And I would like to say, I don’t make a habit of… being free with my affection when working.”
“Alex, you don’t need to apologise. I’m actually delighted for you both. Dorian won’t be pining after Robin, and I’ve mentioned to you before that I thought you should think more about your own happiness.”
He couldn’t shake the discomfort of being caught by Ben. Elven lords would’ve seen him strung up by his thumbs for his negligence and indiscretion, but Ben’s polar opposite approach was on the disconcerting side.
“I still think myself remiss. I hope I haven’t inconvenienced you in any way.”
Dorian rested his chin on his shoulder. “I don’t think Ben’s upset, Alex. And you’re going to give me a complex if you keep apologising.”
“Listen to your dragon, Alex,” Ben said, smiling. “I’ll leave you to it. Hopefully, the next iteration will have a permanent result, and Alex can take a week off to celebrate.”
Dorian nuzzled into him as Ben left. “Ben’s a great boss. I never know what to expect from vampires.”
“That was mortifying.” He turned, and before he could stop him, Dorian had pulled him back under his wing.
“A mild piece of embarrassment. I wouldn’t trade it, knowing the reason why.”
Dorian had a point. “Yes, you’re right. Now we need to work on being able to do it again. Let’s get Chris over.”
“Can we have a bit more of a cuddle first? I know I’m not in my optimal form…”
“Okay, but not for long. I do have to do some actual work. And while I’ve been charged to look after you, I do have other duties.”
Dorian buffeted him with his head. He thought he’d mind more, as he’d never been a fan of being handled too much, but somehow being the cuddle bug of a dragon didn’t seem to bother him.
He hoped Chris had answers, as much as he loved Dorian’s red scales, he much preferred his sculpted human abs and lovely arse.