Loved by the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons 4.50)

Evie snuggled into his chest. “I will always support you, Bram. You know that.”

“I sense a ‘but.’”

“But I can’t seem to get comfortable and fall asleep without you by my side.”

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He leaned back and cupped her cheek. As he stroked her soft skin with his thumb, he never broke his gaze. “With enough planning and luck, you’ll soon be begging me to leave you alone because I’ll be around all the time.”

Evie raised a red eyebrow. “You’d better be around because I’m not about to raise a newborn by myself. We’ve been lucky with Murray. He’s a very mellow child. Our unborn son or daughter, however, will probably be a stubborn half-dragon hellion.”

He grinned. “Maybe that should be her middle name—Hellion.”

Evie smacked his side. “One, we don’t know it’s a girl. And two, that is the worst middle name of all time.”

“Hmm, what about Ninjamaster? I like the sound of that.”

Evie rolled her eyes. “Why I ever agreed to let you pick the middle name is beyond me.”

“You won the right to choose the first name, and I needed something.”

His mate leaned against his chest again. “We’ll see if I veto your choice or not, Bram. We’ll see.”

As Evie melted further against him, Bram’s dragon spoke up. I don’t like the circles under her eyes. Stop teasing her and take her to bed. Soon we won’t be able to fuck her for months. I want her tonight. It will help her relax and fall asleep.

Sex is the last thing on her mind, dragon. Stop asking.

It might help induce labor. Suggest that and Evie will be riding us before you can blink twice.

Bram sighed and Evie asked, “I saw your pupils flashing. What does your dragon want now?” He debated how much to tell her, but Evie continued, “Over the last few weeks, the only time you hesitate is when your beast brings up sex. He really is akin to a randy teenager, isn’t he?”

Bram chuckled. “Aye, I won’t deny it. Although he made a fair point about sex maybe inducing labor.”

Evie pulled back, her eyes bright. Bloody hell. That meant she had a plan.

His mate poked his chest. “Brilliant, Bram. None of the teas have worked on their own, nor have the long walks I’ve been taking, but a little rough dragon sex might just do the trick.”

He blinked. “Pardon?”

Evie pulled away, gripped his hand, and tugged. “You’re going to try to induce labor.” She tugged again. “Come on.”

He slowly followed her. “You do know how to romance a dragonman, lass. I’ll give you that.”

Evie looked over her shoulder and her brows drew together. “Don’t sound over enthused about it. I know I’m the size of a large ship at this point, but my boobs are bigger. That has to be a plus.”

His dragon growled. She doubts her beauty. I don’t like it.

Me neither.

Stopping in his tracks, Bram drew Evie toward him and looped an arm around her waist. With his free hand, he threaded his fingers through her long, red hair. “You are still the most beautiful female I’ve ever seen, Evie Marie.” He moved his hand down to her swollen belly. “The fact you’re large with our child makes you even sexier.”

Evie looked unconvinced. Bram’s dragon snarled. Try harder or I will take control and show her just how much we want her.

Ignoring his dragon, Bram leaned down until he was an inch from Evie’s lips. “If you’re not convinced with my words of how beautiful you are, then I’ll just have to show you.”

Before Evie could reply, he lifted her and gently laid her on the bed. In the next instant, he was at her side and leaning over her upper body. “You’re mine, love, and you always will be.”

And he kissed her.