Page 46 of Naga Healer's Mate

Jorvla’s atmosphere burned orange behind them as the ship broke orbit.Islae gripped Nirrn’s hand, watching her past fade into the star-filled darkness of space.For once, the unknown didn’t frighten her.Not with Nirrn’s powerful presence wrapped around her, promising protection, love, and home.

The door to their private chamber soon hissed shut, sealing them in a cocoon of silence save for the faint hum of the ship’s engines.Nirrn’s eyes locked on hers, burning with that familiar intensity that sent a shiver through her.Before she could speak, he pressed her against the wall, his powerful frame towering over her.His hands cradled her face, his touch firm but tender, and then his lips crashed against hers in a kiss that stole her breath.

The kiss was all-consuming, searing and leaving her lightheaded.His tongue swept into her mouth, claiming her with a possessiveness that made her knees weak.She moaned into him, her hands fumbling with the clasp of his tunic, desperate to feel more of him.He pulled back just long enough to yank the fabric over his head, revealing the broad expanse of his scaled chest and the smooth, taut muscle of his abdomen.Her fingers traced the line where his scales changed to smooth skin, marveling at the contrast.

“Nirrn…” Her voice came out uneven, barely a whisper.

“Islae,” he growled against her lips, his hands already working to rid her of her clothing.His fingers were deft, and within moments she stood bare before him, her skin prickling under the heat of his gaze.His eyes roamed over her, golden and predatory, and she felt a flush of pleasure at the way he looked at her—like she was everything he had ever wanted.

He coiled his tail around her legs, drawing her closer until their bodies were flush.The heat of his scales against her bare skin sent a jolt through her, and she gasped as his hands slid down her back.“On the bed,” he breathed, his voice low and rough against her ear.

She obeyed without hesitation, her heart pounding as she climbed onto the narrow bed.He followed, his movements deliberate as he positioned himself on his back.“Straddle me,” he instructed, his eyes never leaving hers.

Islae hesitated for only a moment before settling over him, her thighs trembling as she felt the hard length of his primary member pressing against her entrance.She lowered herself slowly, gasping as he filled her, inch by inch, until she was seated fully atop him.The sensation was overwhelming—hot, stretching, and perfect.

“Ride me,” he growled, his voice thick with need, his hands gripping her hips.

She obeyed, rolling her hips in a slow, deliberate rhythm that made him groan.His hands tightened on her, guiding her as she moved, his tail curling around her waist to hold her steady.The deep, guttural sounds he made with every thrust sent a thrill through her.She leaned forward, her hands braced against his scaled chest, letting the angle drive him deeper.

“Nirrn,” she gasped, her breath hitching as pleasure coiled tightly in her belly.

“Feel me inside you,” he rasped.“Feel how much I want you.”

Her rhythm faltered as the pleasure built, her movements becoming urgent, almost frantic.He met her thrust for thrust, his strong tail tightening around her as he pulled her down harder and faster.The world narrowed to the two of them, to the heat of his body beneath hers, to the sound of their ragged breathing mingling in the small, enclosed space.

“Islae,” he growled again, his voice strained, and she felt his control slipping, his thrusts becoming deeper and more desperate.Her vision blurred as the tension in her body snapped.She cried out as waves of pleasure crashed over her, her body trembling uncontrollably.Beneath her, Nirrn let out a guttural roar.His tail curled tighter around her as he thrust deep into her one final time, his seed flooding her as he held her close to his chest.

For a long moment, they stayed like that, their bodies still joined, their breaths ragged and uneven.Islae rested her forehead against his chest, her heart still racing, and her mind reeling.She had never felt so completely claimed and so utterly wanted.

Chapter 25

Islae

Islae’sjawdroppedasshe stepped off Kackjin’s ship and onto Nirum’s surface.The twin suns painted the sky in shades of amber and rose, their light catching on the crystalline towering spires that seemed to grow straight from the ground.The air tasted sweet and clean in a way Jorvla’s polluted atmosphere never had been.

“This is…” She trailed off, unable to find words adequate enough to describe the majestic landscape before her.

Nirrn curled possessively around her, his scaled chest pressing against her back as he leaned down to murmur in her ear.“Welcome home, Islae.”

The word “home” struck a chord in her mind.Beautiful as it was, the alien landscape before her felt worlds away from everything she had ever known.Crystal temples rose like frozen waterfalls, their surfaces refracting light in rainbow patterns across the ground.The architecture defied physics, the structures seeming to float without support.

Nirrn guided her through the winding crystal paths toward a structure that took her breath away.His home stood three stories tall, its walls appearing to be hewn from a single massive crystal.Sunlight poured through tall windows, creating prisms that danced across pristine marble floors.

“You lived here before Jorvla?”Islae ran her fingers along a wall, marveling at its smooth, cool surface.

“This has always been my sanctuary.”His eyes fixed intently on her face, watching her astonished reaction.“Though it never felt quite right until now.”

The interior opened into a vast living space, the ceiling stretching high above them.Unlike the cramped, dark spaces of Jorvla, every room breathed with light and space.Gardens grew in indoor courtyards, exotic plants she had never seen before reaching toward the twin suns.

“It’s so beautiful,” she whispered, though the word “beautiful” felt inadequate.

Nirrn’s chest rumbled with satisfaction.His tail unwound from her ankle only to slide up her leg, pulling her closer.“You’re so beautiful in this light.Like you belong here.”

She turned in his arms, pressing her palms against the smooth scales of his chest.“I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to this.It’s so different from…”

“From the filth and corruption of Jorvla?”His voice hardened.“You deserve better than hiding in the shadows and healing others in secret.”His hand brushed against her cheek.“Here, you can heal openly.Work in a proper clinic.Be who you were always meant to be.”

The possibility of it all overwhelmed her.No more fear.No more running.No more watching over her shoulder.Just this—light and peace and Nirrn.

---