My little female wasn’t used to men who could match her.

Men strong enough to have their way with her when her magic hit them.

But she was going to adjust, and she was going to enjoy it.

I rolled her over again, making her gasp into my mouth as I ground my cock against her core. She felt so fucking good, but I wasn’t going to take what I wanted.

Not tonight.

Tonight, I was just going to make her feel good, and prove to her that she’d want me more than once.

I thrust against her clit, and she cried out with every motion. Her fingers moved over my bare shoulders, desperate and searching. Her hands finally found my hair, and tangled in the strands.

She came with a cry, and I took the opportunity to get my mouth on those pretty little nipples again. I licked. Sucked. Played.

Avery’s hips rocked, her entire body flushed as she panted and fought, trying to retake control.

“If you want me to stop, say the words, Ave,” I growled.

“No. Don’t stop,” she moaned, her body still rocking and fighting.

She wasn’t used to letting go, but she’d get there.

I pressed a palm between her thighs as I devoured her tits, and she pushed it against her harder as she writhed for me, her movements growing desperate.

I dragged my teeth over her nipple, and she screamed as she shattered.

I wanted my mouth on her center. Her pleasure on my tongue. Her body wrapped around my cock.

But with our future on the line, I could wait as long as I needed to.

I gave her nipple one last suck before I pulled my hand out from between her thighs and kissed the mark I’d left on her neck. She was panting, her gorgeous hazel eyes bright and dazed at the same time.

“If you’re still hungry in the morning, I’ll feed you again,” I said.

Confusion fluttered in her eyes for a moment, but she was so satisfied, it didn’t last.

I stood up, grabbing my shirt off the bed and tugging it over my head. There were probably half a dozen scales on her mattress, but it was better that she find them than I mention them.

She was nowhere near ready for that conversation yet.

“I’ll bring breakfast in the morning. Stay here until then, to avoid the unmated males.”

She was worried she’d be one of their fated mates, but I knew that wasn’t a possibility. I just didn’t want her near them.

She nodded, her eyes growing heavier with sleep.

“You did good today, Ave. Thank you.”

She made a soft noise of surprise, and I strode out of the room. I didn’t bother locking the door behind me. After I changed, I’d be back to guard it all night. There wasn’t a chance in hell I’d be able to sleep with that much space between us, so sitting outside the door was the best I could do.

Stella was waiting for me in the hallway, leaning up against the wall. She was spinning one of my fallen scales between her fingers. I plucked it from her grasp and tucked it in my pocket. I would add it to Avery’s stash in the morning.

“Can’t say I saw this coming,” she remarked, stepping away from the wall to walk down the hall with me.

My room was only a few yards from Avery’s, but my sister wouldn’t leave without an explanation.

“What happened?” she asked.