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Jayce apparently is the poor soul sent to make sure we are okay. I bare my teeth at him and growl deeply, threatening his life at this moment. His eyebrows shoot up in understanding, and he backs out of the room just as quickly as he arrived. At least one of the others was smart enough to send the Omega, who wouldn’t be perceived as a threat. Aurora is so lost in her sensations that she doesn’t even notice anything is going on around her.

I change the pace of our mating and roll her onto her back again. My arms band around her waist and her upper back; I lift her up as if she weighs nothing. I switch positions with her and sit on the seat, barely in the water, allowing her to straddle my lap and use the rail next to her for support. This new position has me buried so deep in her it takes several moments for her to adjust to it.

The faint glow of her beast’s eyes are starting to shine through. I know right now she is defenseless and unable to shift to protect herself. I pull her close to me and begin to nibble at her neck, spurring her on, trying to get her to start moving. My balls are drawn up so tight against my body, aching and begging for release. Aurora adjusts how she’s sitting, then begins to bounce as hard as she can, riding my cock for all it’s worth.

I’m so close. My large hands grip her ass cheeks, helping set the rhythm that I know will get us both off. Aurora doesn’t last long on top. She’s already starting to fatigue from the effort of carrying her own weight, plus that of her child. Good thing I’m really fucking strong, now isn’t it? I keep the momentum going and lean forward, just as I get to the point of release. I nuzzle herneck and move her hair away from her shoulder before sinking my canines in deeply, marking her as mine.

The minute my canines sink into her flesh, her orgasm hits her like a freight train. Aurora’s muscles begin to crush down and milk me for all that I’m worth; my seed pulses out in thick streaming jets, filling her already full womb. Several seconds pass, and I’m in a complete state of bliss, then the burning, stinging sensation of her canines sinking into my flesh hits. I’ll be damned. I feel like a ruddy teenager, orgasming quickly for a second time, all because she bit me.

In my heart and soul, I feel the bond snap into place. It’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before in my entire existence. The first bond that Aurora and I shared was nothing like this. Oh, I feel her in my heart and soul. I can feel her emotions, her joy, her elation, and ever so faintly, I can feel the life within her. I lick Aurora’s wound ever so gently, making sure that I help speed up the healing process. Aurora carefully withdraws her canines from my shoulder, then begins to lick it clean and kiss where she bit me.

When she’s done, she leans forward and places her forehead against my throat, snuggling in to be close to me. I band my thick arms around her and hold her tightly, not wanting to let go. The water in the bath starts to cool, so my next step would be to maneuver us to the shower to clean up after our fun. “Baby? We need to go get cleaned up now,” I say softly to Aurora.

“If we must... I’m perfectly happy right here.” Aurora kisses my neck, then wraps her arms around it. I slide my arm under her ass and stand up carefully. I slowly head to the walk-in shower and turn on the water, waiting for it to get warm. Gradually, my flaccid cock escapes Aurora’s warm canal. She sighs softly and nuzzles in closer to my throat. A thump is felt against my abdomen; I believe it’s her baby that moved. Auroralifts her head and looks at her stomach, then back at me. “Did you feel that too?” she asks softly, almost whispering it to me.

I calmly nod my head at her and smile. “Thank you for that, my love. It’s truly a precious gift I’ve been blessed with.” I gently rest my hand on her stomach, about where I felt the baby move. We stand still for several moments. Eventually, the baby moves again. It’s a fantastic feeling, the baby’s soft bump against my hand, and the look of wonder upon Aurora’s face. The accelerated gestational period because of being mostly dragon is intense. Three months is such a short period of time for her body to go through all its changes.

Carefully, I carry Aurora into the shower and set her down. I know her favorite shampoo and conditioner by heart. I proceed to work her thick white hair into a good lather before rinsing it. I wash her hair at least twice how she likes it, then I massage in the conditioner, making sure not to get it up into her roots.

I reach for the washcloth when Aurora slaps my hand away. She looks up at me sternly, then points at the bench in the shower. “Sit!” is all she says.

I comply quickly. After all, I don’t want this little hellion angry at me. I watch her go through all of her different scrubs and washes. I swear, I think she bought out the damn store the last time we went shopping. Aurora settles on a Himalayan rock salt scrub, soap thing. I watch Aurora load up her loofa and move towards me. Is she seriously going to bathe me? My eyes widen in shock, and it causes Aurora to pause.

“Did I do something wrong, D? I just want to take care of you.” Aurora’s tone sounds defeated. Fuck, I don’t want her to feel that way.

I rise to my full height and bend down to kiss her lips ever so gently. “Never, Aurora. You haven’t done a thing wrong. I’m so used to taking care of you that the thought of you taking care of me shocked me. I’m sorry, love.” I lower my forehead to restagainst hers, hoping she understands. Just as we are having our moment, Alaric opens the shower door, his dragon eyes glowing as he looks at the two of us.

I lift my head slowly and sigh. “I’ll leave you two alone, I guess.”

I prepare to leave the shower stall when Aurora’s little hand grips my wrist. “You will do no such thing. Go sit on the bench again.” Aurora pulls me back then gently shoves me towards the bench. Her head whips around to Alaric, who looks quite embarrassed at the moment.

Aurora takes his hands and places them on her stomach, remaining still for a few moments. I watch Alaric’s eyes widen, then look between Aurora and her belly. I have never seen Alaric smile so broadly in all this time. “We need to celebrate. Our daughter is quite active. Um, sorry for the disturbance.” Alaric spins to quickly leave when Aurora grabs his wrist and stops him. Her hand comes up and pulls on Alaric’s beard, getting him to lower his head. As he does, Aurora kisses him, then sends him on his way.

We take our time washing every single inch of each other. This one-on-one time is very much needed, it allows us to build a solid foundation outside of the guardian figure and child one we have developed over the years. Aurora and I take the time to dry and dress each other. In a sense, I have it easier than the others. But in another sense, I have it much harder. I was her sworn protector for over two hundred years. We return to the dining hall, hand in hand. Apparently, Alaric wants to celebrate his daughter’s first movements.

CHAPTER 65

Aurora

January-

I arrive in the dining hall, right in the middle of a party that the boys apparently decided to throw. The party itself could be for one of a million things. The first reason could be that my daughter has decided to make her presence known. The second reason could be finally completing the bond with Dimitri. The third reason, it’s been almost two weeks since the last time that we’ve had to kill somebody for attempting to try to kill me—doubtful, but it’s a nice thought.

I watch the guys as they pass out their bro hugs, back claps, and steins of beer. Silently, I walk into the room and lean against the closest wall, watching them and their funny antics. Wouldn’t you know, my father is the one that notices me first. Slowly, I shake my head, trying to signal him not to reveal that I’m here. He gives me a quick wink of his eye, then goes and refills his stein.

The guys are having pep talks with Klaus, trying to reassure him that his time will come. He seems somewhat dejected because I had chosen to take Dimitri before him, even though I had bitten him first. Klaus really doesn’t understand the history that Dimitri and I have and how long we have been denied ourbond. I’ll have to speak with him one-on-one later and let him know that he does matter greatly to me.

Eventually, I feel Alaric reach out through the bond, trying to sense where I am. Dammit, I’m busted. He finds me in a matter of seconds. A smile creeps slowly across his perfectly plump lips as he looks at me. His right-hand raises and he gradually does the come here signal with his index finger.

I roll my eyes at him while shaking my head no. I’m feeling a little defiant at the moment, so I stomp my right foot and use my left hand with my index finger pointing directly at the ground, demanding he comes to me. The other guys all look shocked as their eyes move quickly between myself and Alaric. He’s definitely more Alpha than the rest of them, but he’s not more Alpha than I am. My father forewarned us that there will be times we would test each other’s dominance. Apparently, now is one of those times.

Jayce and Klaus both look panicked as their eyes move between Alaric and me. They huddle up tight, obviously trying to decide what to do to help diffuse the situation. Dimitri starts laughing, almost hysterically, over what’s going on. He claps Alaric on the back and tells him good luck, that once I’ve made up my mind, there’s no changing it. I just smile, ever so sweetly, looking at Dimitri, and I lightly bow my head to him for acknowledging the fact that I am one stubborn bitch.

I feel the scale on my chest getting too warm. Alaric is pushing his dominance through it. Smart male, he’s not blanketing the entire room with it, just me. I start to laugh that maniacal laugh of mine when I know I can gain the upper hand. I draw in a deep breath, ever so slowly, finding my center. In my mind’s eye, I reach out through time and space, feeling my dragon family. I start to draw upon my father, as well as Alaric himself.

The moment the guys catch on, they turn to stare at Nicodeamus and Alaric as to what I’m doing. My eyes begin to take on a very haunting look; frost begins to spread out around me, surrounding me almost in a mini storm. The boys can feel me pulling. Alaric starts to move, not of his own volition but of my desire. My father stares, watching in an almost horrified shock over what I am capable of doing.

Several knocks occur at the double doors that are not far from me. The doors open, and eight more male dragons come in, almost zombified at my call. Apparently, thanks to Alaric, my dragon side has become ten times stronger than it was before. When I realize what I have done, I release my grip on the power that I’ve tapped into. The eight males who have found their way into the room look around, confused about how they got there. I’m as strong as ever and this time, my use of power did not exhaust me. Perhaps my body is changing along with the growth of my baby. I can’t wait until my little angel, Tia, is born. Oh, there are so many things I can’t wait to show her.

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