She lightly slapped his chest. “Stop stalling. You know I don’t like being left in the dark.”
He cupped her face and strummed his thumb on her cheek. Jane’s tension eased a fraction and he answered, “We won. I’m fine. The others are with Sid.”
“Kai Sutherland, we need to work on your elaboration skills.”
He grinned. “Maybe.”
Jane smiled and shook her head. “Sometimes I wonder why I want to stay with you at all.”
Both man and beast stopped breathing. After a few seconds, Kai found his voice again. “So you’re staying?”
Running her hands up his chest and resting them on the back of his neck, she leaned her body against his. “Provided I can find work here and survive meeting your family on Snowridge, then I’m probably staying.”
“I don’t like the ‘probably’ part of your sentence.”
“We can discuss my reasons for it when we’re alone, but not before,” Jane stated
Kai nuzzled Jane’s cheek. “Whatever your doubts, I will erase them.”
“I hope so, dragonman, I really do,” she murmured.
His beast growled. Kiss her. Let everyone know she’s ours.
Not needing any further encouragement, Kai hugged Jane close and kissed her.
Oblivious to the others watching, he moved his hands to Jane’s arse and squeezed before stroking his tongue into her mouth. Just tasting his sweet female helped to calm his heart and wash away some of his fatigue from the battle.
When his female groaned, the vibration sent a shot of lust straight to his dick.
His beast spoke up. Not here. I don’t want the others to see her.
His dragon’s words were the equivalent of someone pouring ice water over his head. Kai broke the kiss and Jane whispered, “Why did you stop?”
Kai cleared his throat and kept his voice low. “I’m naked and a good portion of the clan are here, watching us.”
Jane tilted her head. “What was it that you told me in the beginning? Oh, that’s right. Clothing is a human concern. Dragon-shifters don’t care about such things.”
He gently slapped her bum. “It matters when it’s my female.”
“I’m yours, huh? I don’t remember anyone asking.”
Kai growled. “You didn’t give me a bloody chance, woman. You jumped me as soon as I was human again.”
Jane rubbed her lower body against his and Kai sucked in a breath. Jane’s voice was husky as she replied, “I can walk away right now if you want to try this again.”
His beast growled. She teases us. I don’t like it.
Yes you do. Stop lying.
After a second, his dragon added, Yes, I do. But we still should take our female somewhere private.
I’m going to try, dragon, but Bram will want details.
Then keep Jane close so we can have her as soon as possible.
I will never let her go.
Jane moved a hand to his face. “Are you done talking with your dragon? I still need an answer.”