Chapter 17
Chapter Seventeen
As soon as Cam reached their cottage, he tugged Emily inside, shut the door, and pulled her against his front. The feel of her warm, soft body against him turned his already hard cock to stone.
Being civil and diplomatic for the last hour had been torture, even knowing it’d been important for his clan.
But now? He had his new mate all to himself.
He threaded his fingers through her hair and asked, “Can I kiss you now, Emily?”
His dragon growled. Why are you waiting? Just kiss her.
Because a kiss can change our lives.
His beast fell silent as Emily nodded and said, “Yes, please. No matter what happens, I want you, Cam Alexander.”
“And I want you, Emily Davies Alexander.” He lowered his head until his lips were a hairsbreadth from hers. “I love you.”
Then he kissed her.
The feel of her warm, soft lips made him groan. But he’d barely seamed them to enter when his dragon growled. She’s ours. Kiss her more. Fuck her. Over and over until she carries our young.
She’s our true mate?
Aye. Now, claim her, or I will.
Let me explain to her and take her first, and then you can have your turn.
Make it quick. She’s ours, and I want her.
Cam broke the kiss, and for a second, he merely stared at how beautiful Emily was with her ruffled hair, flushed cheeks, and dazed look.
But then his dragon paced, and he focused. “Emily.”
“Hmm?”
“You’re my true mate, lass. So I need to claim you quickly and then let my dragon have his turn, and keep doing that throughout the frenzy. Are you okay with that?”
She blinked. “What? I am?”
“Aye.” He caressed her cheek and quickly brushed his lips against yours. “Most of the frenzy will be intense and tiring, but for now, my dragon is giving me a wee while to claim you first. Once it’s over, I’ll take my time to treasure you properly. But for now, I want you naked and ready for me.”
“Then take me, Cam. I’m yours.”
He groaned as she stepped back and took off her clothes. Some humans panicked or ran when they learned they were a dragon’s true mate, but not his Emily.
His dragon grunted. Of course not. She’s ours and wants us just as much as we want her.
Not quite as much as you, dragon.
His beast growled, but fell silent, and Cam didn’t waste time shedding his clothes, too. When they were both naked, he strode over, scooped Emily into his arms, and headed for the bedroom.
She laughed as she snuggled against him. “I’ve often wondered what it’d be like for you to carry me naked, you know.” He arched an eyebrow. “Hey, you have your daydreams, and I have mine.”
He reached the bed, placed her down, and then crawled until he was over her, propped on his hands and knees. “I definitely want to hear more about these fantasies, love. But the frenzy will be a lot more straightforward, I’m afraid.”
“Yes, I know. However, whenever you release inside me, it’ll trigger my own pleasure, so I’m at least guaranteed orgasms.”
He growled and laid his body against hers. “I will always take care of you, Emily, in all ways. Once the frenzy is over, I’ll make you come with my mouth until you beg me to stop.”
“Promise?”
He chuckled and kissed her as he ran a hand down to between her thighs. “I vow it.”
As he ran a finger through her center, Emily spread her legs and moaned.
She was so wet for him already, and as much as he wanted to savor her sweet honey, he continued stroking her pussy and then her clit for a minute before positioning his cock.
As he took her lips in a rough kiss, he inched inside her, until he was in to the hilt.
He groaned at how tight and hot and wet his mate was.
His beast growled. Move. Claim her. Quickly. I want my turn.
Cam deepened his kiss as he moved, loving how he and Emily found their rhythm quickly, as if they’d done this a million times.
When she wrapped her legs around him, he broke the kiss and nibbled on earlobe before whispering, “You’re mine, love.” He moved a hand between them and circled her clit with the pressure she liked. “Come for me, Emily. I want to feel you grip and release my cock before I follow.”
“Cam.”
He kissed her again, moving his hips and stroking his fingers, and he was close, so close.
Then Emily cried out, her pussy spasming around him. It felt good, so good, and he stilled before groaning her name.
As he came, Emily came even harder, hugging him tighter with her legs and digging her fingers into his arms.
When they both finally caught their breaths, Cam rolled onto his back and pulled Emily to him.
His dragon growled. My turn. I want her. Let me have her.
Give me a minute or two to warn her.
Two, but no more. I want to claim our mate. We need to take her, over and over, until she carries our young.
Aye, I know.
Emily’s voice snapped him out of his head. “Is your dragon impatient?”
He smiled down at his mate and brushed some stray hairs off her face before gently kissing her lips. “Aye. He’s holding back right now, but the rest of the frenzy will be more hectic. Sex, more sex, resting, and sex again.” He searched her eyes. “Will you be okay?”
She cupped his cheek. “Yes. I know what frenzies are like, and I’m curious about my own. Tell your dragon he doesn’t need to hold back.”
He arched an eyebrow. “Are you ready for him?”
She nodded. “Kiss me one more time and then let him take control.”
So Cam closed the distance between them and took his time tasting and licking and learning the shape of his mate’s mouth, all too aware that his dragon would take control soon, and by the morning, the frenzy would become a blur.
Even so, he was so incredibly happy. Finding Emily, loving her, and crafting a future together was everything he’d once wanted and didn’t think he’d get.
Emily couldn’t stop smiling, even as Cam kissed her.
She’d convinced herself that it didn’t matter if Cam was her true mate or not, but she was so thrilled that she was.
Yes, sometimes it went wrong, as people and dragon-shifters changed with time.
And if they did, maybe their personalities differed too much from when they had a frenzy to truly be a great fit.
And yet, Emily had fought for so long to get where she was, to study and live the life she wanted, that she didn’t see herself changing too much in the future. Some, as they would have at least one child.
A child. Rather than be scared at the fact, she looked forward to being the mother she’d always wanted to have. She’d have their back, help them learn and grow, and support them. And most of all, love them.
Then Cam pulled back, and his pupils flashed a few times before remaining slitted.
His dragon was in charge now.
A thrill shot through her as his dragon spoke, making Cam’s voice a little deeper. “You’re mine and I’m going to claim you now.”
“I’m ready and waiting, dragon.”
Cam growled, flipped her onto her stomach, and raised her hips. As he fingered her center, she arched toward his touch, more than ready for the next round.
Having heard stories from the other humans on Stonefire, Emily knew dragons were a lot more to-the-point when it came to sex, and Cam’s was no different. He gripped her hips and thrust into her, the angle making her moan.
He continued to move, pistoning his hips, and the pressure built, and yet was never quite enough.
She was expecting his dragon to orgasm and then pull out. However, Cam’s fingers found her clit and stroked. As he lightly pinched her, she laid her head on the bed and cried out as wave after wave of pleasure came over her. Then his dragon stilled, releasing inside her, and she screamed.
On and on it went, almost to the point of pain.
Just when she thought she couldn’t take it anymore, her orgasm eased, and she collapsed on the bed.
Cam kissed her neck and murmured, “Okay, love?”
“Mmm. Is it the human or dragon I’m talking to?”
“Human. My dragon’s taking a quick nap before he claims you again.”
She rolled to one side, and Cam lay down to face her. He stroked her side, her hip, and back up again.
Smiling, Emily ran a hand up and down his chest, taking time to memorize the rise and dips of his muscles, and even discovering he was ticklish near his side ribs.
Cam grabbed her hand when she found the spot and brought it to his lips to kiss her palm. “I love you and would normally allow you to touch me as much as you wanted, but I kick when people tickle me, and I don’t want to hurt you.”
“You’d never hurt me, Cam.”
“I’d like to think so.” He moved his hand from her side to lazily circle her nipple. “If I do, talk to me, Emily. I want what my parents have, and they say it requires honesty and compromise. The latter won’t always be easy because I’m stubborn, but I want to make this work and make you happy.”
“Oh, Cam. Given how far we’ve come in such a short time already, I think we’ll be okay. I vow to be honest and try my best to compromise. That’s not easy for me, either, given how I’ve been fending for myself for so long.”
He kissed her gently before saying, “I’ll never try to tame your independence, but you’ll never be alone again. You not only have me and my dragon, but also my family. Not to mention you’ll soon have most of Seahaven at your back, too.”
Her eyes heated with tears. “It’s strange to suddenly have a family and a place to belong.”
He traced her cheek. “Aye, well, you belong with me, here on Seahaven. And by the end of the frenzy, we’ll be starting our own family, too.”
She resisted placing a hand over her lower belly. “I’m both excited and scared. I don’t want to mess it up.”
“You won’t, love. You have so much love to give, and between you, me, and my parents, we’re going to have to try our hardest to ensure our son or daughter doesn’t become too spoiled.”
She moved closer, until she could lay her head against his chest. “I love you, Cameron Alexander, and I’m excited for the future we’ll make.”
He hugged her closer. “Aye, me too, love. Even if the next week or two will be frantic and exhausting. Just make sure to tell me when you need a rest, and I’ll hold my dragon back for a bit.”
“You can do that?”
“With the frenzy, we have to, since the inner dragons lose most of their restraint. He’s doing okay right now, probably because he sees how tired you are, too. But once you’re rested, he’ll be out a lot and claiming you over and over again.”
She resisted a yawn. “I’m glad he knows I’m tired. Talking with all those people really wiped me out.”
He hugged her and kissed her forehead. “Then sleep, lass. I’ll make sure he leaves you alone until you wake up again.”
Fighting sleep, she said, “Maybe I should develop a serum that helps calm down the mate-claim frenzy and the dragon’s need to procreate. Maybe then true mates can take more time to get to know each other, and it’ll make the whole thing less scary for humans in the future.”
“Hmm, do you think you could do that?”
“As far as I know, no one’s really tried before.
Probably because for so many decades, there weren’t that many humans mating dragon-shifters.
But now? Especially if we can defeat the dragon hunters, then it might make things even easier with humans and dragons in the future, and it’ll be one less barrier or scary story to use as propaganda. ”
He hugged her closer. “I have faith that you can do it, lass. And aye, it’d be nice to kiss a true mate and not worry about an instant baby.” He paused a second and asked, “Do you want to wait? I’m sure we can find something to help slow this all down.”
She leaned back and cupped his face. “No, Cam. I can’t explain it as a woman of science, but my gut says this is the right choice. Probably something I’ve wanted for a long time but pushed deep down, both because of what happened with my parents and because I didn’t think I’d find a man to love.”
He kissed her. “Then we’ll finish the frenzy. After that, tell me whatever you need to make that serum for others. I reckon even the other clan leaders and doctors would jump at the chance to help you, too.”
“Good, because that would definitely speed up the process.” She kissed him. “But for now, I just want to enjoy my frenzied honeymoon with my new mate. And to do that, I need a nap first.” She snuggled against his chest again. “Love you, Cam. And tell your dragon I’ll be ready again soon.”
“Love you, too, lass. And both of us can wait as long as you need. Even if I have to wrestle my beast inside my mind, I’ll do it.”
She smiled. “I hope it doesn’t come to that.”
And Emily drifted off to sleep, dreaming of her new future with her dragonman and how she could help other true mates in the future.