Page 61 of Mage of the Dragon Prince
He nuzzled against Auslin. “We love the sound of our name on your lips.”
Nothing was making sense. “We?”
“Ah,” Kitaro’s dragon confirmed before repeating with emphasis, “we.”
Now that he was more awake, Auslin put in more effort. He rolled over to see Kitaro’s face. He had not expected molten silver eyes staring back at him, looking like he wanted to devour him. It took a moment for Auslin to realize, “You’re Kitaro’s dragon?”
“Indeed.” He brought one of Auslin’s hands to his lips to kiss while intently watching the human.
It made Auslin blush to be on the receiving end of such attention. He had never spent any time around a shifter’s beast before, so it was a new experience. “It’s nice to meet you.”
“I much prefer being with you in this form. It is far easier to communicate with you this way.”
Auslin smiled wryly. “It was a one-sided conversation last time when you were a dragon.”
“Regrettably, although we could enjoy your heat scent to the fullest of our abilities in that form.”
“Is it really that enjoyable?” The phenomenon mystified Auslin.
“More than we can possibly express.” Kitaro’s dragon placed another lingering kiss on the back of Auslin’s hand.
When Auslin averted his eyes, he noticed Kitaro’smarkings were also glowing brighter with his dragon in control. It was even more beautiful than normal. Auslin was once again filled with an urge to touch them. Kio barely had any markings since he was half-human, so it piqued Auslin’s curiosity.
Kitaro’s dragon ran his claws against his markings on his chest. “You are curious about these, yes?”
It embarrassed him he had been caught. “I’ve never seen them up close until Kitaro, but they look different now. I’m curious, but I don’t want to be rude.”
“You may touch them if you wish.”
It was the chance Auslin had been waiting for, but he still hesitated as he asked, “You really don’t mind?”
“Not in the least.”
“Would Kitaro?” It was important to Auslin that they both agreed.
“We both welcome your touch.”
It was too much temptation to resist when he had explicit permission. Shifting positions for better access, Auslin hesitantly started following the markings on the arm closest to him. He could feel the hum of Kitaro’s power under his fingertips. The elaborate lines were warmer to the touch than the rest of him.
Auslin grew bolder as he continued tracing up Kitaro’s arm to his shoulder before drifting down to his chest over his heart. “They’re beautiful,” Auslin said in awe. The shimmering silver markings were even more impressive with Kitaro’s dragon in control.
It felt like he was in a trance as he followed the path lower, slowly worshipping Kitaro’s perfect body in a way he had never been allowed to before. Until he reached Kitaro’s hips, where the sheets hung dangerously low, Auslin hadn't realized how far he had explored. It also brought his attention to Kitaro’s prominent erection tenting the sheets.
Auslin couldn’t believe he was responsible for the reaction. It also was deeply arousing, encouraging his own desire to stir in a way that couldn’t be allowed. It was enough to make Auslin stop touching Kitaro because he didn’t trust that his own body wouldn’t betray him.
“You are free to continue exploring,” Kitaro’s dragon purred, shifting to let the sheet move even lower. It was sexy that he didn’t seem the least bit embarrassed by his arousal.
Auslin struggled to ignore the feelings that tempted him to go down the road of no return. “Thank you for indulging my curiosity.”
“Are there other curiosities of yours I might entertain?” Kitaro’s dragon asked, making Auslin shudder at the innuendo in his deepened voice.
“No, I’ve done more than enough.” Auslin wasn’t sure how Kitaro and his dragon shared mindsets. He worried he had already transgressed farther than he ever would have allowed himself to with just Kitaro.
The dragon gave the human a heated look. “We would deny you nothing.”
The sentiment flustered Auslin. “Surely, there are limits.”
“Whatever your heart desires,” Kitaro’s dragon offered, which only overwhelmed Auslin more. “All you need to do is ask.”
