“Probably because she’s had to deal with my brother.”
Kai sensed that Nikki was hiding something from him about Rafe Hartley, but he’d been so busy planning the attack on the Dragon Knights and healing that he hadn’t had a chance to talk with her about it.
His dragon spoke up. She’s a grown dragonwoman. She’ll talk when she’s ready. We did.
Ignoring his beast, Kai waved goodbye to Aaron and then looked down to Jane. “Sid cleared me.”
Jane tilted her head. “And?”
With a growl, he pulled her up against his front and lowered his head until his lips were less than an inch away from hers. “I want to claim my prize.”
“You’re not quite yet to twenty points and if you expect me to give you bonus points for being fully recovered, then you don’t know me at all.”
“I think your counting skills need a little work.” Jane opened her mouth to argue, but Kai beat her to it. “But I’ll agree to wait for now. However, I’m going to claim what’s mine.”
She batted her eyelashes in a dramatic fashion. “And what would that be?”
“You.”
And he kissed her.
~~~
The second Kai’s lips met hers, Jane’s body burned for much more. She wanted to feel his hands on her skin and his cock inside her.
Kai threaded his fingers through her hair and explored her mouth slowly. No matter how many times he’d kissed her over the last two weeks, she never thought it was enough. His taste and heat were addictive.
Kai gently tugged her head back and broke the kiss. She frowned. “Why did you stop? That’s unlike you.”
He murmured, “Because if I keep kissing you, I’ll take you here on the landing area in front of everyone. And no one deserves to see your naked body except for me.”
Jane tilted her head. “You deserve it, huh? I would think it’s a privilege.”
He squeezed her waist. “Bloody woman, can you not challenge me for once? I was being chivalrous.”
“If I know you at all, that’s crap. You’re probably going to propose taking me to that hidden field you keep talking about and I’m supposed to be grateful for your thoughtfulness.”
Kai blinked. “I’m not sure I like how well you’re getting to know me.”
Jane grinned. “Someone has to keep you on your toes. That’s one of my jobs on Stonefire. Bram and Evie said so.”
Her dragonman grunted. “I think I need to chat with Bram about minding his own business.”
She ran her fingers through Kai’s chest hair and his tension eased a fraction. “It’s good because it means they care about you.”
He grunted. “Forget Bram and Evie. I want to know if you’ll let me take you in a field.” Kai nuzzled her cheek and she melted against him. “It’s going to be too cold soon to do it.”
“It’s already too cold. October in northern England isn’t exactly tropical and I’m only human.” She moved until she could see Kai’s eyes. “But I do have a proposal.”
“You and your bloody proposals.”
She raised her brows. “Hey, if you want to take me naked outside before June next year, then you might want to listen.”
Kai’s pupils flashed to slits and back, and Jane smiled wide. Whenever Kai’s dragon was on her side, she tended to win.
And judging by Kai’s irritated look, his dragon wanted to hear Jane’s proposal. “Well? Are you ready to listen?”
“You already know the answer to that.”