Page 51 of Song of Her Siren

I shuddered, then gasped, my chest heaving for breath. My bones turned to porridge when he slipped out and pulled me into his arms, plastering my face with kisses.

I rested my head against his chest, unable to look him in the eye after what we’d done, fearing the blood that heated my veins would turn me to dust. The sex had been so carnal, so wicked. I shouldn’t have enjoyed it, and yet, I couldn’t wait to do it again.

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Shiri

IRELAXED AGAINST THErim of the big circular tub, resting my head on warm linens while letting the heat sink into my bones. These past few days had been a test of my magic and my patience. We’d almost lost the girls to demons, and my father was possessed. Now we were testing fate daily with our unpredictable, deadly aunt and the ongoing threat of demons. Could our lives get any more stressful?

I opened my eyes to slits when I felt a rattle and heard a splash. Drae climbed into the tub opposite me in all his naked glory, his long sex swinging like a pendulum. As he slowly submerged into the water, my gaze was drawn to his broad chest and bronze skin swirling with flame tattoos. He draped his magnificent wings over the back of the tub, letting them hang like curtains. But it was his wicked smile that sent my heart racing and made my legs spread like melting butter.

Fire raced across my already heated skin when his legs entwined with mine. How badly I wanted to climb into his lap and ride him like a dragon.

He grabbed a jug of wine off the side table and poured two goblets, handing me one. “What’s wrong?”

I swallowed, looking away. “I don’t want to be her heir. I want to live at Abyssus.”

He rubbed his foot up and down my calf, causing a trill to race down my spine. “You’re not bothered by the ghosts there?”

“No.” I laughed. “After living with Ember, I guess I’m used to it.” I sipped my wine. It was mild and fruity and ran down my throat like smooth silk, warming my veins with each swallow. “What do you want?” I barely pushed out the words, afraid I wouldn’t like his answer. How could I expect him to stay with me in Thebes when he was the Lord of Abyssus?

His dark eyes gleamed in the candlelight. “What I want is inconsequential.”

I set down my goblet and leaned toward him. “No, it isn’t.”

His cheeks flushed as guilt flashed in his eyes. “To remain with you and my brothers at Abyssus and raise a family.”

“It’s what I want too.” I nodded. “I’ve never felt more at home than there.” But how could we live there if I was forced to remain here?

“It warms my heart to hear you say that.” His broad smile was darkness and sunshine, temptation and salvation. “I thank the Elements each day for sending you to us.”

I stared at him, our legs still entwined, while the feel of his skin brushing against mine sent the blood pumping straight to the swelling juncture between my thighs. “I love you,” I rasped. I couldn’t lose him. I would find a way to give up the claim to my aunt’s throne.

“I love you, my beautiful, amazing mate.” Desire swirled in his eyes as he leaned forward, cupping my cheek with his warm, calloused hand, his thumb stroking my lower lip.

Another shiver coursed through me, making me gush with need. I climbed across the tub, straddling his lap and jutting my soapy breasts in his face. “Prove it.”

With a predatory growl, he captured my lips in an explosive kiss. Cupping the back of my neck, he tangled his fingers in my hair as he deepened the kiss, his tongue claiming my mouth with delicious strokes. He tasted of fire and wine, and I couldn’t get enough of him as I rubbed my clit against his engorged, silky sex. The feeling was exquisite madness, my clit swelling while he drove me toward climax without penetration.

But then he latched on to my hips, wrapping his wings around me and forcing me upward before sliding his thick length into me. I threw back my head with a groan while he feasted on my neck, driving his teeth into my flesh and anchoring me to him. He guided my hips while gyrating into me with bruising thrusts, and it took all my willpower not to unravel as I became my mate’s willing slave to passion. Each time his thick cockhead pounded deep inside me, I fell apart a little bit more until I was spiraling through the heavens, crying out his name while water splashed around us.

Oh, Drae, I can’t hold back!I cried out in his mind.

Rumbling like a dragon, he feasted on my neck again. Then don’t, my love. I want to make you come.

Clinging to his back, I finally fell apart as the climax held me in the throes of pleasure while he continued to piston into me.

My sex spasmed and shuddered when he stilled with a grunt, his cockhead throbbing and spilling deep inside me.

My pounding heart hadn’t yet slowed when Drae lifted us from the tub, his thick sex still buried deep inside me. I clung to his neck as he shook off his wings, spraying water everywhere. After we towel dried, he flew us to the bed, hanging from the ceiling like a secluded cocoon, and proceeded to pound me into oblivion. I clung to him as if my heart would stop beating if we parted. My firemage mate whispered words of love into my ear while feasting on my neck and breasts, driving away all my fears and demons, at least for one night.

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Shiri

AFTER OUR HEART RATESslowed, I lay in Drae’s arms, sighing with contentment while his feathers tickled my back. I leaned up on my elbow, kissing his cheek. “Thank you, my love. That was exactly what I needed.”

He cupped my cheek, capturing my mouth in the tenderest of kisses.Me too, he answered through thought.

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