Alistair's dragon had threaded dominance into his voice, but she wasn't going to let it sway her. Especially since she'd read how the first interaction with a dragon could dictate how the relationship could go for the rest of time. "Once more and then it's Alistair's turn again."
"But I want you many times. You're our mate. I don't remember the frenzy, so I need to make new memories."
Alistair still hadn't told his dragon the full truth. Maybe there was a reason for it, and she'd have to ask him later.
For the moment, she never looked away from Alistair's slitted pupils and said, "Once more and then it's Alistair's turn. You can play again tomorrow."
His pupils flashed a second and then remained slits again. Alistair's dragon nodded. "Once more. Alistair promised we can share every night. Tomorrow, I will be first."
She nodded, wanting to show she embraced both the human and dragon halves of Alistair.
His dragon didn't wait, positioned his cock, and thrust.
Kiyana groaned and dug her nails into Alistair's back. His dragon ordered, "Harder. Hold me harder."
She didn't need any more encouragement and hung onto her dragonman as the dragon half took her again, just as fast and hard as the first time.
And after she'd screamed his name and slumped against his chest, Alistair's normal voice filled her ears, "You're such a brave lass. I love you."
Snuggling against his chest, she smiled. "I'm not sure brave is the word I'd use. After all, this woman enjoys a quick, hard shag sometimes."
He snorted and tilted her head up until she met his eyes again, his pupils round. "That's only going to encourage him."
Raising a hand, she traced his firm jaw. "Is that such a bad thing? I love and want all of you, Alistair Boyd. That means your dragon, too."
His pupils flashed again before he replied, "I'm still not sure how I deserve you, but selfish bastard that I am, I'm keeping you."
"Keeping me, huh?"
He hugged her tighter against his body. "As best I can. But it works both ways—you can keep me, too."
"Then let's seal that deal with another kiss, and then it's bedtime."
Worry filled his eyes. "Are you okay? Is it the bairn?"
She shook her head. "I'm fine, just tired. Your family is brilliant, but it takes a lot of energy to keep up with them all."
"More than keeping up with my dragon?"
The corner of her mouth kicked up. "That, my dragonman, is something we'll have to determine after I've gathered more data."
He growled. "Don't tempt me, love. It's going to be hard enough to not claim you again straightaway."
She winked. "Don't worry, I see a lot of data-gathering sessions in our future. But tonight, you'll have to subsist on cuddles."
He kissed her softly. "Good, because I plan on holding you close and never letting go."
Before she could mention how his romantic side had come out again, he managed to scoop her up in his arms and slowly make their way to the bedroom.
She really should scold him for it, considering he was still recovering. However, she sensed that in that moment, Alistair needed to carry her to their bed. And so she let him, content to listen to his heartbeat underneath her ear, never caring about how long it took him.
And once they were in bed, Alistair spooning her back, Kiyana fell fast asleep with a smile on her face.
Chapter Nineteen
A few days later, Kiyana was writing up her final report for the Department of Dragon Affairs when someone knocked on the front door. Since Alistair was out helping with something at the Protectors' main security building, she went to answer it and blinked at Meg Boyd. "I thought you were coming over for dinner later?"
The older dragonwoman waved a hand in dismissal and waltzed inside. Kiyana closed the door and followed her into the kitchen. Meg replied, "Aye, I still am. But there's a matter for you and me to discuss, one that I don't want Alistair around to hear."