Craved by the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons 8)

Her beast spoke up. Why are you so nervous? You were ready to go through the frenzy with him. This is nothing by comparison.

He has his memories and his dragons. So, this is a bit more final.

So? I'm looking forward to it. After all, he has two dragons for me to tame.

Brenna smiled at her dragon's comment, and Killian asked, "What now?"

"Sorry, my dragon is being a bit randy." She went to his cell and inserted the key into the lock. Never taking her eyes from his, she turned it and opened the door.

Killian instantly reached for her and hauled her up against his body. She sucked in a breath at his firm muscles against her chest.

He chuckled. "At least something's remained constant during all the changes." His hand moved down her back to her bum. "You still fit perfectly against my body."

She cocked an eyebrow. "Your original self never held me close, so how do you reckon?"

"But I did. We danced once, shortly after you arrived in Ireland."

Scanning her memories, a hazy image of Killian awkwardly holding her as far from his body as possible filled her mind. "If I recall, you were doing everything you could to put distance between us."

"That is your side of the story. Care to hear mine?"

Tilting her head, she asked, "Well?"

She did her best to focus on his words and not the slow circles he rubbed onto her bum. "At the very beginning of the dance, our bodies touched. Blood rushed to my cock, and I quickly kept you at arm's length and did everything I could to keep any feeling from showing on my face."

She frowned. "Why?"

"Because I was determined to aid and protect my sister above all else. You were intelligent, pretty, and strong. I knew if I acted upon it, I wouldn't be able to keep it casual. I'd want more."

"So from the beginning, you felt the same pull I did?"

He nodded. "Aye. But both man and beast were more concerned with duty." He stilled his hand and pressed her closer against him. "Now, however, the thought of duty and nothing else has lost its appeal. There should be a healthy balance. A certain female's loyalty has slowly won me over and taught me that."

She wanted his words to be the end of it. They could kiss, sleep together, and try for a future.

But Brenna needed the full picture. She didn't want doubt creeping into her mind. "Right now, we're on Stonefire, far away from your home and your duties. To be honest, the entire situation is unreal. What happens when we return to life as usual? Your dragon and memories are back, so won't you fall back into your old routines?"

His green eyes remained neutral, the only change the occasional flash of his pupils between round and slitted.

She couldn't begin to imagine what having two dragons would be like. Howe

ver, they were a part of him, making one whole. She wouldn't change it.

Her beast yawned. This is boring. Why don't you just kiss and fuck him? That will be much more interesting.

Thankfully Killian spoke up, preventing Brenna's reply to her dragon. "I don't think I can fall back into the person I used to be, Brenna. The young blue and white dragon will need attention and training, which means I have to rely more on others. I don't even know if my future is on Glenlough, to be honest."

Her heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean?"

"Everyone on Glenlough will expect me to behave one way, all while I'm coming to terms with a new personality inside my head. Here, at least, I have the freedom to become the new me, which will be an amalgamation of old and new."

Searching his gaze, she stated, "Giving up everything you know doesn't seem like the right answer to me."

He shook his head. "I wouldn't be giving it up forever. Teagan will sort out the treaties and renegotiate with the Irish DDA. And even if that takes some time, as long as we remain mated, we can travel between the two clans. Maybe not every other day, but often enough."

A happy future with Killian where she could also be a Protector and be in her soon-to-be-born brother's life was tempting.

Not that she wanted to be the only one to gain everything. She'd find a way to ensure Killian could keep in touch and protect his family back in Ireland, too. Maybe his mother living on Northcastle would work out well, as a midway point between Stonefire and Glenlough.