Page 9 of Dragon Claimed

I could vanquish them, too.

Kaida chuckled. I know. If they continue to annoy us, maybe.

Kaida was not surprised that Enzo's room was large enough to be considered its apartment. There was an area on a small platform with his king-sized four-poster bed. There was a door to the left, which Kaida assumed led to the bathroom. On the right side of the bed was another door that opened to a walk-in closet. Off to the right was an area with a couch, a lounge chair, and a coffee table. Next to the living area was a small kitchenette with a refrigerator, counter space, and a sink. There were several cabinets above and below it for storage.

As she stared at the room, she marveled at the gorgeous deep blue color the walls were painted. The color reminded her of Enzo's dragon, but the ceiling also seemed to be the sky's color. Some cotton on the ceiling was also arranged to appear like clouds. Enzo noticed Kaida staring at it and chuckled as he walked toward the wall against which his bed was pressed. Next to the bathroom door, there was a light switch with two switches. Enzo flipped the one on the right first, darkening the room. Kaida heard the second switch flip, and then her eyes widened as the light show began on the ceiling. Inside the cotton were lights flickering in a random order to create the effect of lightning.

With her attention on the ceiling, Kaida did not hear Enzo approaching. She only felt his arms wrap around her from behind. The heat from his body felt beautiful as she relaxed in his embrace. She felt his lips against her neck. He softly kissed where he could, growling gently when he reached where her dress started.

"I loved how you held your ground today," Enzo murmured against her neck. "Not many people have ever looked him in the eye and challenged him like you did."

Kaida scoffed. "Maybe more people should."

Enzo nipped her ear. "I'd rather watch you. You rattled him more than you think."

Kaida whipped her body around to look at Enzo in his eyes. "He needs to be challenged more often. He needs to be put in his place. I was always your mate. You told me you didn't care if I was dragonless or powerful. I was your mate, and you'd treasure that. He took that away from us. I wonder how many others he has controlled to reject their mate and choose another."

Enzo frowned at her. "Not something I want to think about, honestly."

"Well, maybe you should. If this has happened before, our people need to be in better hands. He should not be able to override what The Great Dragon has planned for us."

"It's not like it worked. I still only wanted you. It wasn't successful if he tried to command me to love another the way he commanded me to reject you. I turned down the rest of the daughters and then demanded to return to you."

"That's my point. It didn't work on you, but what if it's worked on others? What if he's manipulated the game since he has learned of his power? What if it hasn't stopped at just mated pairs? What else has he controlled?"

Enzo smiled at her before wrapping her up in his arms. He kissed her neck where his mark had been and then nuzzled into her. Kaida melted into his touch, feeling her rising temper fizzle out. She wanted to be mad about it but didn't see a point. It was speculation, what she was asking, but that didn't mean she wouldn't look into it.

"This is why I fell so hard, so fast. The mate bond was just a bonus."

"How so?"

"It's the way you care about your people. That could be your family, friends, or even someone you just met and took a liking to. You picked up the chocolate after the girls knocked it all down, even though you're considered royal, and most would find that beneath them. You protected Azulia's shop from someone on the verge of losing control. Yes, I heard about that from Arlo. You love fiercely and deeply. That's why you've chosen to have Plasma and are destined to sit on the throne. Our kingdom needs someone like you who cares enough to find out about any threat to them."

Kaida looked up into his eyes and smiled. This was what she always wanted in a mate. Someone devoted to her and who loved her for her. Their bond filled with their love for one another before she lifted herself to plant her lips on his. The sparks she felt ignited inside her as he deepened the kiss that flowed through her body and had her toes curling. He grabbed her lip with his teeth, and it sent a shiver down her spine. The fire inside his eyes made her push against his chest so she could return to bed.

Enzo caught her intentions and grabbed her ass to lift her into the air. Her back hit the bed, and then, in the next second, his mouth was on hers. The feeling of his hand wandering around her body, looking for the crease to remove her dress, had a fire inside her stomach for him to find it. The expert use of his tongue distracted her. Kaida had her hand on the back of his neck, threading her fingers through his hair as he deepened his kiss and thrust his hips against hers. Even through all the fabric, she could feel his hardness as it rubbed against the sensitive area between her legs. The dress was flowy, just enough for her to be able to move her leg to widen her hips. Enzo growled against her lips and nipped at her bottom lip.

"Take it off," Enzo demanded as he pushed himself off her.

Kaida pushed herself to a seated position and unclasped the fabric from the front. Kaida watched Enzo flick his wrist toward the side of the room where a fireplace was built. She must have missed it when her attention focused on the clouds above them. A small bolt of lightning flew out of his fingers and ignited the logs on fire from the sparks. The room grew warm from the flames as Kaida unclasped the last part of the fabric from the right side to expose her almost naked body. Azulia designed the dress to be worn without a bra. The only thing she had left was a vibrant purple, lacy pair of boy shorts. Wearing a dress, the G-string wasn't an option.

Enzo's eyes stared at the panties while he slowly undressed. Kaida noticed how chiseled Enzo was from head to toe. Nothing about him said weak about his form. Like a statue of Pearler's human form in one of the castle's courtyards, Enzo looked as if he was carved from marble. Kaida approached him, pressing her hand against him. The last time they were intimate, she could not appreciate how gorgeous he was and enjoy touching him. This time, she refused not to take advantage of this.

Every part of him was as hard as a rock. Kaida loved the feeling of the heat from his body and the electricity that sparked between them any time they touched.

"Get on the bed."

Kaida smirked and did what she was told. Once on the bed, Kaida kept herself upright by leaning on her elbows. Enzo's eyes scanned her from head to toe. She knew he admired her the way she did him. With a blink of her eye, Enzo was on top of her and spreading her legs so he could fit between her. With one thrust, he was inside of her. She felt her walls expand to accommodate him as he held the backs of her knees. Her hips lifted off the bed slightly so when he rocked his hips, he could slide deeper. The orgasm came so quickly that Kaida cried out until her throat felt scratchy. With every thrust, a new wave rocked through her.

With one quick movement, Kaida was lifted into the air as Enzo sat on the bed. Her knees were on either side of him, allowing her to take control. Enzo held onto her hips, but Kaida rocked herself to find the spot again. It didn't take long before she felt the coil inside her stomach. She held onto Enzo's shoulders as she found her rhythm. Enzo groaned as her climax built. Kaida crashed her lips against his, their lips in a frenzy as they rocked each other just right. They moaned together, becoming louder with every thrust of their hips. Kaida lifted her hip just a little more, and the orgasm tightened the muscles in her legs, and then she felt herself on her back again. Enzo began slamming himself into her, intensifying the orgasm until she saw spots. Their moans filled the room as they came undone.

Enzo collapsed next to her and then pulled Kaida against him. She nuzzled into his neck and breathed in the scent of fresh air after a rainstorm. Enzo's chest rumbled as he kissed her forehead.

"I love you."

Kaida didn't hesitate, "I love you, too."

"We need to wash up before we go to dinner."

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