Total pages in book: 44
Estimated words: 41518 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 208(@200wpm)___ 166(@250wpm)___ 138(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 41518 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 208(@200wpm)___ 166(@250wpm)___ 138(@300wpm)
An image flashed into her brain of Argenis in human form, poised between her thighs with his cock pressed against her needy core. Heat burst inside her at the erotic sight. She squeezed her legs together as she felt her juices drench the purple panties she wore.
His massive head rose slightly. She felt her face flame hot as he inhaled the scent of her desire. A quick snort produced another smoke heart. Pressing her hands against her thudding heart, she blew him a kiss.
In a shimmer, he reverted to his human form. Argenis reached forward and wrapped his arms around her, pulling Ciel onto his lap. He cupped her face and kissed her deeply.
When he lifted his head, Ciel blinked a few times before asking, “Do you want to make love here?” she said, waving a hand over the pile they sat on.
“No way. The coins are fine on dragon scales but tough on the skin. I’ll get a blow-up mattress to cushion my old bones.”
“Good idea. You are ancient.”
“Your bottom is begging for that birthday spanking, isn’t it?”
She shook her head rapidly, reassured only by his smile that she hadn’t hurt his feelings.
“Come on, birthday girl. Let’s go see what you’d like to put in your jewelry chest.”
It had to take her an hour to look through the earrings alone. She tried not to take too many, but there were five pairs she couldn’t live without. Ciel had to admit that the jewelry box looked happier with some sparkles in it.
“Tiara?” he tempted her with?
“Maybe someday? Right now, could you take me on a ride?”
“Dragon flight?” he asked.
“Yes, please. Just up in the clouds.” She didn’t know why but up in the air all the worries and difficulties disappeared.
“I would enjoy that, too. Let’s put this in our room.”
He closed the top of her jewelry chest and hoisted it back onto his shoulder. Taking her hand, he led her to the thick door.
“Hmm,” he hummed as he looked back at the treasure horde.
“Something wrong?”
“Just deciding on the size of that air mattress,” he said and winked at her as he ushered her through the door.
“You!” she said, laughing.
“You love me,” he told her with a fond look as he relocked the door with one hand.
“I do,” she answered quietly.
Immediately, he turned to look at her.
“I do love you,” she repeated.
Discarding the jewelry case on the floor, he wrapped his arms around Ciel. Argenis lifted her off her feet and whirled Ciel around in a circle before kissing her hard.
“Say it again,” he demanded.
“I love you, Daddy.”
“I love you, Ciel. Fair warning, you’ll have to tell me that at least once a day or I’ll get grumpy.”
“Heavens forbid. A grumpy dragon? I’ll make sure to avoid that. I could make a sign?” she teased.
“Or just tell me frequently,” he suggested.
“Yes, Daddy.”
“Good girl. Let’s go for a flight.”
Chapter 15
After her momentous birthday when Argenis spent the whole day with her, he’d had to return to patrol. She tried not to demand too much of his time, but she wanted all of it. Today, she’d wandered outside, hoping to see the dragons flying overhead.
“I’m bored, Silly,” Ciel admitted to her stuffie as she enjoyed the breeze outside. Even though things had been so much easier before, she adored her new life with Argenis. She’d never felt this way about anyone—much less told them.
But her mate had an enormous responsibility now. Protecting everyone inside the ring of mountains took time and vigilance.
Restless, she hopped out of the swing on its next forward arc. Instantly, she heard a knock on the large window on her mate’s office. Sorry!
I can’t do anything, Ciel muttered aloud. She flounced down to sit on the green grass and gasped. Her mate had spanked her soundly when they returned from the excursion. Not following directions and being bratty had earned her a very different type of spanking from her first. Ciel’s bottom was still sore.
“I’m going to be good forever now, Silly. No more rolling my eyes at Daddy or trying to run around him.”
Ciel tried to listen to Silly’s wise advice to follow her Daddy’s directions, but her mind replayed the information Argenis had shared with her at breakfast.
Just yesterday, the man who’d managed the livestock on his land for years had stopped a group of men carrying tools at the base of the mountain. They’d all answered questions correctly, reporting they’d recently been allowed over the mountain passes to work in Wyvern. That week, they’d been assigned to remove the large stones from an unused field to get it ready for planting. The men were camping out near the area. According to Argenis, the sight of shovels and pickaxes had thrilled the supervisor. They’d even had a hoe.
Something in the men’s story seemed off. What they said was perfectly logical. But…