Page 36 of The Cursed Queen

He chuckled at my neediness and swatted my left cheek. "You will learn patience, boy."

By the will of dragons, this man was going to kill me.

"Please," I begged.

"Please what, my love?"

"Fuck me, Drayce. I need you to move."

Drayce purred at the sound of my desperation. Showing mercy of me, he slowly began pulling out. He stopped at the head of his cock, then thrust hard back inside me. My back arched as a guttural cry left me. That was the last bit of gentleness he had for me. Now it was his usual hard and rough pace. Just the way I liked it. When Drayce pounded into my hole, it was as if he was a starving man. Like he needed my hole for his survival.

His dragonfire spewed from his core and traveled into my body, incinerating my soul until I was spiritually connected with him. My own inner fire reciprocated and spiraled to fill his core. Our eyes shifted as we strengthened the bond he and I shared. We weren't fated mates, but with every moment we made love, the strength of our bond could be measured with that of a fated mate bond. His pelvis continued slamming into me, claiming me with every thrust.

My breathing grew ragged. My cock was red with the need for release, precum dripping onto my belly to form a small puddle. I reached down to grab it, stroking myself and matching the rhythm of Drayce's pace. I barely got started, yet I already felt close to combusting.

"D-Drayce... fuck... getting close, nh," I got out.

"Let yourself go," Drayce growled as he quickened the pace. "Let go, Ryu."

Unable to hold it much longer, I felt the pressure building and let out a strangled cry as my release gushed out of me.Streams of hot cum spilled out of me, painting my chest and hitting up to my chin.

My love wasn't too far behind. With a few more thrusts, he pushed all the way into me and held himself in place. His release engulfed me, filling me until I felt full. As soon as Drayce emptied himself, he collapsed on top of me, not caring about the streams of cum on my chest. All he cared about was sealing my lips with his.

I loved this man more than anything. My reason for living.

"I love you," I whispered when we pulled apart.

"I love you too. I always will," he replied.

As much as I didn't want to ruin the moment, my mind drifted back to the princess. If I were honest with myself, the thought of rejecting her as my fated mate was something I was contemplating. What had me hesitating was the princess herself. In hindsight, she and I seemed like the perfect pairing. I mean, what were the chances of me stumbling upon another dragon hybrid. She was now going through everything I'd been through when I first arrived at the den.

I could be her guidance. Nobody would understand her struggle better than I could.

That was it, right there. The need to be near her. To protect. That was why I couldn't reject her. Not without getting to know her, at least.

"Promise me you'll keep an open mind," I whispered.

Drayce stirred and mumbled, half-asleep. "About what?"

"About Princess Sera. About our fated bond with her. Promise me you'll connect with her before deciding."

He said nothing for a long moment.

"If nothing changes about the way we feel, or if she disapproves of our relationship, then we can reject her as our mate. But I want us to see what she's like first."

I thought for sure he wouldn't agree. He was so adamant about letting the princess in that nothing I said would cause him to waiver.

Several heartbeats later, he let out a groan in defeat. "If it's that important to you, then I promise."

That pleased me. Feeling sated and content, I allowed myself to relax and drift off to sleep, curled in the embrace of the man I loved.

Sera

I felt weightless, my body floating in nothingness. When I stirred and opened my eyes, I took in my surroundings to find myself surrounded in darkness.

What happened?

Where am I?

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