Page 45 of Blazing Reactions

Right on cue, Evadne swooped in to confiscate what appeared to be a hastily constructed energy modulator made from pizza boxes and borrowed silverware.

“Your mother has impressive timing,” Talon observed, his chest rumbling with laughter against her back.

“Years of practice. Though she missed the coffeemaker he converted into a plasma containment unit last week.”

Inside, Lori and Levi had finally abandoned all pretense of reviewing security protocols, their heads bent close together over what might have been building schematics but was definitely not being read. Mallory and Harlynn exchanged knowing looks while their mother pretended not to notice the obvious matchmaking potential.

“Watch this,” Asher murmured as Everett approached the couple with exaggerated casualness. “He’s about to-”

“Hey, Levi,” her brother’s voice carried through the open windows, “didn’t you want to show Lori that thing? In the security room? The very secure, private security room?”

Lori’s tablet clattered to the table. “We should definitely check that. The thing. For security.”

“Professional responsibility,” Levi agreed quickly, already standing.

“Very smooth,” Talon chuckled as they watched the pair make their strategic retreat. “Almost as smooth as someone who used to request private lab tours.”

“Those were legitimate scientific inquiries,” Asher protested, turning in his arms.

“Of course.” His smile held wicked promise. “Just like your current theoretical applications require thorough testing?”

“Exactly.” She wound her arms around his neck, electricity crackling faintly where they touched. “Very rigorous methodology needed.”

A crash from inside, followed by her father’s enthusiastic “I can fix that!” and her mother’s long-suffering sigh, barely registered as Talon’s lips found hers.

“Perhaps we should continue this research somewhere more private,” he suggested between kisses. “Away from impromptu physics demonstrations?”

“Mmm. Wouldn’t want to contaminate the experimental environment.”

They slipped away as their families continued the impromptu celebration below. Once they were both out of their clothes, Talon picked her up and tossed her gently onto the bed.

“Now to claim my mate.”

FORTY-ONE

“And how exactly do you claim me?”Asher asked as her hormones rushed through her body.

“Just like this.” He grabbed her ankles and spread her legs.

Asher gasped when his mouth landed on her clit. She had planned on giving him a hard time and teasing him, but all that was tossed out of the window the second his mouth made contact with her sensitive bud.

“Oh! Wow!” She tossed her head back and forth on the pillows. Surge after surge of heat poured through her body. The connection between them was like a live wire of electrical currents.

He kissed and licked and sucked on her clit until she thought she was going to lose her damn mind. Not allowed to come, her climax continued to build. Her body shook beneath him as he hooked her thighs around his shoulders and slammed two fingers into her wetness.

Her back arched up off the bed as he scissored his fingers in and out of her, hitting that sweet spot with each and every stroke of his hand. It was wicked and erotic and driving her wild.

“Talon!” she moaned as wave after wave caressed her body and soul, making her want him even more than she already did. How that was even possible, she had no idea, but having a mate was probably the best thing that had ever happened to her. She needed him balls deep in her, making love to her, stretching her inner muscles.

“Talon! Please. I need you inside me,” she begged.

“Soon. I promise,” he said with a soft lick over her clit. “I will never, ever get tired of how sweet you taste on my tongue or how beautiful you look when I’m going down on you.”

Her breath caught in her throat as he continued to work her into a frenzy. She twisted her hips and bucked up off the bed, needing just the smallest adjustment to their position in order for her release to crash over her.

“Do you want to come for me? Do you want me to make you come all over my face, my dragon queen?” Talon asked.

“I’m begging you. I can’t take it anymore. I need to come.” she chanted, hoping like hell he would finally give her what she needed.

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