Page 4 of Slay All Day

“You’re welcome, but I’ll deny ever saying it if you brag to your slayer sisters.” As we said our goodbyes, I laughed off his warning since it wasn’t the first time I’d heard something like it from him—and I was fairly certain my fellow slayers could say the same.

After rinsing out my mug and putting it in the dishwasher, I refilled Cara’s automatic food and water dispensers and changed out the litter in both of her boxes. Then I fired off a quick text to my neighbor Jason asking him to check on her if I didn’t make it back within the next couple of days. With that all taken care of, I spent the next fifteen minutes playing and cuddling my cranky kitty before I grabbed the bag I hadn’t unpacked yet and headed out the door.

One of the reasons I’d chosen my home was its proximity to the only portal in the surrounding area. It only took me fifteen minutes to get to the underground location that let me travel across the world in the blink of an eye. My dragoness wasn’t a fan of using the portals—she wanted me to let her loose to fly instead—but the windows to other places and realms were quite useful. With my third time using one today, the portals will have allowed me to travel a total of almost five thousand miles in mere seconds.

Moving quickly through the cave system where this one was located, I paused in front of the glittering curtain that would take me halfway across the country to the portal closest to Tigerville. Before I stepped through it, I scanned the shimmering space for any sign of life. After confirming the coast was clear, I ignored my dragon’s huff of disapproval and stepped through the portal. It was one I hadn’t used before, and I was pleased to find myself in the middle of a wooded area once I made my way through the rock formation that hid its location. The waning crescent moon hung high in the sky, and I didn’t sense anyone within miles. Since I was about twenty miles from Tigerville, I decided to let my dragoness fly me the rest of the way there. Drawing on my fire magic, I shifted into my other form in the blink of an eye. Carefully clutching my bag in my claws, I launched myself into the air. It had only been less than an hour since my brother called me, and I was tempted to give her free rein to fly for a little bit. But lives were at stake, so I raced toward our destination instead.

4

Trey

After spending another hour at Connor’s house going over the information Jake had obtained, I was beyond ready to get back to my place. Although it was three o’clock in the morning, an ice-cold beer and a dip in my hot tub sounded perfect. From what Damien had said, I assumed his sister would get into town sometime today. This was my last chance to enjoy my solitude before I had to partner with the slayer to catch the vampire who was putting my streak members at risk.

As I was walking up the sidewalk to my house, I heard a strange sound directly overhead. I came to an abrupt stop and craned my head back to stare up at the dark sky. There was only a sliver of moon in the sky, but my enhanced sight allowed me to spot the figure circling overhead. “What the hell?”

Unless dragons flew a fuck of a lot faster than airplanes, I had no idea how the slayer had managed to get here so quickly. Maybe E.V.I.E. had already given her the case without talking to Connor about it. If so, my alpha was going to rip their director a new one for his oversight.

Denica must’ve spotted me because she dropped to the street in front of my house, changing back to her human form faster than I’d ever seen someone make the change before. I barely had the chance to appreciate the beauty of her dragoness with its green and purple incandescent scales before I took in how stunning she was in her human form. Her thick, dark hair hung straight down her back, and her eyes were a piercing shade of green with flames swirling—a sign that she had her fire magic to thank for the swiftness of her shift. She was about five and a half feet tall with a sleek, athletic build. But she still had delicate curves in all the right places, and her pale skin looked smooth as silk. I had no doubt she attracted male attention wherever she went, and just the idea of some guy hitting on her had my tiger pushing against my skin.

He needed to calm his ass down. I’d given him an entire weekend to roam free and work through whatever was making him so restless, and the last thing I needed was for him to act up around an E.V.I.E. slayer while we hunted down a vampire together.

“Can you point me in the direction of Connor Tigre’s house?” she asked, flinging a bag over her shoulder.

“He’s a few doors that way”—I pointed over my shoulder to the left—“but we weren’t expecting you so soon.”

She reached the curb, her eyes widening and her confident stride faltering. At first, I figured she was surprised I knew why she was in town, but then her scent reached me. I pulled the intoxicating mixture with an underlying hint of chocolate and mint deep into my lungs and finally understood why my tiger had been acting so out of character lately. He’d somehow known this moment was coming—I had found my fated mate.

He pushed for control, and it took all my willpower to rein him in. No way in hell was I going to let my tiger’s impatience set the tone for my first time with my mate. This moment was too damn important. Denica was going to be everything to me for the rest of our very long lives. “Mine.”

She gave me a quick nod to acknowledge the undeniable fact of who we were to each other and growled, “Mate.”

Our gazes locked, and the pull between us grew stronger. None of my fellow streak members were out and about, but I still felt a driving need to drag her into my home so none of the single males could see Denica until I’d laid my claim on her. I needed to get my mark on her shoulder to warn everyone else off from the sexy dragon who was meant to be mine.

None of the streak members in my generation were mated, so I was only familiar with the process from stories I’d been told. I’d been warned about how strong the magnetism was between mates when meeting, but nothing could’ve prepared me for the overwhelming need to claim my mate. Nothing else mattered—not even my alpha or responsibilities to the streak. Only her.

Pushing down my impatience, I held my hand out to Denica. As much as I wanted to rush to her and sweep her off her feet, my instincts were telling me she would prefer to come to me instead. And I liked the idea of seeing her choose me by closing the small distance between us. My inner tiger wasn’t as thrilled with my decision, but he got over it when she didn’t hesitate to come closer and take my hand.

Neither of us said anything as I led her into my house and headed directly to my bedroom. We both knew what was coming and quickly stripped out of our clothes. Ripping my shirt from my body and dropping it to the floor, I kept my gaze on Denica’s lithe form while she bared inch after inch of silky smooth skin. She made quick work of her top, followed by her bra. A growl rumbled up my chest when her pert tits popped free, the rosy pink tips pebbled into tight little nubs that I couldn’t wait to suck into my mouth. Her cheeks and chest flushed with arousal, and the scent of her need filled the room, making my rock-hard cock press against my zipper.

I kicked off my shoes and yanked off my socks, my jeans quickly following their path to the ground. I was going commando, so my cock sprang free, long and hard with a bead of pre-come dripping from the purple tip. Denica mirrored my actions—pausing to unstrap a pair of daggers from her upper thighs, which was hot as fuck—and was soon standing in front of me in nothing but a pair of black panties. As I scanned her gorgeous body from head to toe, heat roared through my veins. “Fate must really fucking love me.”

“I have no complaints over here, either.” She tilted her head to the side, feminine appreciation shining from her pretty green eyes, and a lock of dark hair spilled over her shoulder and looped around her breast. “Except maybe that you’re too far away from me.”

We leaped toward each other, and I wrapped my hand around the back of her head. Capturing her mouth, I swept my tongue inside to tangle with hers. Needing more, I slanted my head to deepen the kiss. My tiger wanted to devour her whole, and my incisors pushed against my gums when I tore my mouth away from hers to nibble my way down her throat. “I need the taste of you in my mouth before I sink my cock deep inside your tight pussy.”

“Goddess, yes,” she breathed, jumping up and wrapping her legs around my waist.

I stalked over to the bed and tossed her on the mattress. Following her down, I levered myself over her body and wrapped my lips around a stiff, pink nipple. She moaned and threaded her fingers through my hair, urging me closer to her chest. Moving my attention to the other side, I glided my hand down the smooth skin of her belly and dipped under her panties. I slipped through her wetness to sink a finger into her pussy. “Can’t wait to feel your heat wrapped around my dick.”

Her hips lifted off the mattress to meet the thrust of my fingers. “Yes, hurry. I want you inside me now.”

“Not until I get my mouth on your pussy.” I trailed my lips down her body, tugging her panties off so there would be nothing in my way when I ate her out. Lowering my head, I sucked her clit into my mouth and grinned when her hips bucked. I gripped my mate’s waist to hold her in place while I skimmed my tongue along her pussy lips before circling back up to her clit, adding an extra finger while I pumped in and out of her. I wanted her worked up and dripping with need before I pushed her over the edge.

“That feels so good,” she panted, clenching her hands in the sheets on either side of her body.

Twisting my wrist, I stroked the spot deep inside her channel guaranteed to drive her wild. I kept at her until she was writhing on the bed. She was only moments away from her impending orgasm, and her body was drawn tight when I removed my fingers and parted her with my tongue. Flattening it and licking upward, I savored her flavor before circling her clit again. Then I sucked the hard nub into my mouth and flicked it with my tongue. She went flying, riding my tongue and hand while her scream of release echoed through the room. Now that I’d swallowed down her orgasm, it was time for me to fuck my mate.

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