Jamie. For a split second, Lorna wondered if she were being selfish in wanting Ross. She and Jamie had always promised to look out for the children if one of them were gone. Lorna’s children still needed her help with the babies and new mates. Faye, in particular, was still healing from her wing injury the year before.
Her dragon growled. Why is this so difficult? All of the bairns are adults. They need space to grow and strengthen their new families.
My mother helped me when I was a new mum. I should do the same.
Aye, and you will. But what about the mornings or nights? Soon we’ll be all alone in this house.
Ross’s voice interrupted her conversation. “What’s the matter, Lorna? Are you having second thoughts?”
Her beast growled. Look at the desire and heat in Ross’s eyes. He wants us, and I want him. Don’t you?
Remembering Ross’s kisses, his teasing, and even his companionship since arriving on Lochguard, Lorna knew she did.
Maybe it was time for Lorna to take some time for herself after raising four stubborn-headed children on her own.
Pushing aside her nervousness and doubts, Lorna answered, “Of course not. A little waiting might do you good.”
Chuckling, Ross winked. “Not too long, I hope. It’s getting close to my bedtime.”
Lorna shook her head and moved her hands to her skirt. After wiggling out of it, she yanked off her socks and stopped at the hem of her panties. Once they were off, she doubted she would be able to stop her dragon from claiming Ross.
Ross’s voice was husky as he said, “Show me, love. I want to see all of you.”
The wanting in his voice gave Lorna the courage she needed to slide off her panties and undo her bra. Even though the room was warm, she shivered. Ross’s long perusal of her body only made her heart pound harder and wetness pool between her legs.
In the next second, Ross tugged off his shirt and her eyes moved to the gray hair on his chest. While Ross wasn’t a dragon-shifter, he had a lean hardness to him that she looked forward to touching and exploring with both her hands and her tongue.
“Like what you see, love?”
Frowning, Lorna motioned toward his trousers. “Hurry up and take them off before I freeze to death.”
With a chuckle, Ross unzipped his trousers and dropped them to the floor. His erection punched against his underwear and her dragon growled in impatience. Tell him to hurry up. I’m starving.
Before she could think of how to reply to that, Ross pulled down his underwear and stood tall. Unable to resist, she looked down his lean, tall body until she reached his long, hard cock.
His desire for her was plain to see.
Of course it is. You need more confidence when it comes to our attractiveness.
Shut it, dragon.
Ross strode up to her and pulled her against his warm body. The press of his erection against her belly caused a pounding ache between her thighs.
After a brief kiss, Ross guided them back toward the bed. “I hope you’re ready, Lorna.” He gently guided her down to the mattress and caged her body with his arms. “Because I’m not stopping until you scream my name at least twice.”
She was about to say that was a tall order, but Ross’s fingers brushed the juncture between her legs and she sucked in a breath.
Chapter Seven
Only because of his formidable self-control, could Ross caress Lorna’s most sensitive flesh and take his time. With each stroke of his fingers, Lorna’s legs parted a little more. The flush of her cheeks was a lovely contrast to her blondish gray hair fanned out behind her head.
Damn, she was gorgeous.
It’d been a long time since he’d last made love to a woman and regardless of what his brain wanted, his cock wanted to thrust into his dragonwoman and claim her straightaway.
Lorna’s breathy voice caught his attention. “Ross, please.”
Hearing his name on her lips was the tipping point. Removing his hand, Ross positioned his cock at her entrance. “Ready, love?”