Page 69 of Brutal Alpha Dragon

I feel it through the pores between his layered scales. That red-hot anger, boiling inside like the fire he breathes on command. It’s feverish as he glides toward the castle, dominating his very being as he sets my feet down on the balcony of his room.

“Draco!” I call out once I’ve gathered my footing. He’s about to turn to fly out back to Skarlett, only pausing when I call out to him.

He whimpers, pointed ears flapping down as he drops his head over the balcony rails. He huffs, throwing a whiff of smoke into the surrounding air like fog. When it clears, I take a bold step forward and reach out to cup his cheek. His eyelids close momentarily as he relishes the comfort and ease of my touch.

“Don’t do it,” I beseech passionately, stroking his cheek.

He opens his eyes bashfully, surprised at my request. It’s only because I’ve made out his intentions, and I don’t want him to go through with it.

“Her only crime was loving you, Draco.”

He whimpers in response, turning his face away from my touch. “She planned on killing you, Lily. I cannot allow her to get away.”

I can’t respond to him mentally, not without sending the same message to the others. I’m not sure how to keep the telepathic communication private. I haven’t figured out that part yet, so I use my voice instead. “Please, Draco,” I plead, getting onto my tiptoes to reach high enough to touch his cheek again. “Don’t kill her.”

He turns back slowly, nestling into my touch as he whinnies and closes his eyes. He huffs a ragged breath before his voice rings out in my mind, “Do not kill Skarlett. Capture her. She will be sent into exile.”

Draco transforms into human form without warning, landing on the balcony while he embraces me simultaneously. Sighing with relief, I close my eyes and melt into his arms.

“I don’t know what you are, but you just tamed a beast,” he marvels before pressing a kiss at the top of my head.

“I’m just a measly human,” I contend with a playful giggle.

“Oh, you’re more than that, Lily Turner.” He pulls away only to place a tender hand on my belly. “You’re an immortal now, and you’re my fated mate,” he smiles as he hooks a finger under my chin and draws me in for a passionate kiss.

Chapter 29 - Draco

“What?!” Lily exclaims, springing out of bed and almost tripping over her feet. “Woah!”

I chuckle at the way she manages to catch herself before falling over. Swiveling around, her rear lands back on the edge of the bed. She blows out a breath through puckered lips, sending a few stray brown locks flitting through the air before framing her face.

I can’t stifle my amusement at how cute she is.

“What?” she protests with a pout.

“Nothing,” I titter, pulling my t-shirt off and feeling smug when I notice her eyes raking my abs. “You were saying…?”

Lily gulps as she drags her eyes back to my face. I know where her mind has drifted off to, but we have somewhere to be.

Or else I would have ravished her right now.

“I was saying…?” It takes a moment for her to regain her thought train, and when she does, the frown subsides. “Oh, yeah! I can’t believe that Doctor Amell is Skarlett’s mother.”

“And I can’t believe that Skarlett was ever born,” I remark coldly.

“Hey!” Lily leers. “Don’t be so mean!”

“And don’t be so gullible,” I contend as I drop my shorts down my hips. As Lily ogles the apex of my thighs, I smirk when I ask, “Are you joining me?”

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A little playtime with Lily in the shower ends up making us late as we enter the dining room. However, I can’t imagine that my family would care when they’ve been eagerly anticipating officially meeting Lily for the first time. I feel her hand trembling in mine and offer her a gentle squeeze of reassurance while I lean toward her ear.

“You’ll be fine, I promise,” I whisper just as we’re bombarded by my siblings.

Somehow, the group dragged Lily away, leaving me to watch their fascination over her just as Father enters the room.

“She’s really beautiful, Son,” he praises with grandeur in his deep, baritone voice as he gently pats my shoulder. “Your Lady Dragon, though she is human.”

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