Chapter One
As Finn waited for Arabella’s response—to stand or lay on her back while he devoured her pussy—it took every ounce of his self-control to keep his dragon from taking over his mind.
His beast growled. I have better stamina. I can give her more orgasms. I should be in charge.
I won’t let her first time be with you.
Why? We are the same.
I want Ara to see human eyes as I lick her to orgasm.
Before his dragon could argue, Arabella straightened her shoulders. “The ground is damp, so I’m going to stand.”
His dragon was confident. I like the challenge. I may fight you for control.
In this, dragon, I’ll win. Behave or I’ll toss you into a mental maze.
At his dragon’s silence, he brushed the top of her breast and murmured, “Does that mean you’re ready for my tongue, lass?”
“Y-yes.”
Looking back up to her eyes, he confirmed the desire and curiosity in her gaze. Realizing he would be the first male to taste her pussy, stroked his ego, as well as his dragon’s. “You’ll like it, Ara.”
“You seem pretty confident.”
Smiling at her tone, he brushed the curve of her breast and traced her already taut nipple. “Let me give you a free preview of what’s to come.”
Before she could reply, he bent down and took her nipple into his mouth. After sucking her hard, he swirled the tight bud with his tongue. When he nibbled lightly, Arabella moaned and threaded the fingers of one hand through his hair.
Releasing her, he blew on her wet flesh and Arabella shivered. His voice was husky when he asked, “Well? Did you enjoy your free preview?”
Arabella cleared her throat. “Maybe. But if you expect me to beg you for more, then you’re going to be waiting a long time.”
He kissed the spot between her breasts. “You do know I like a challenge, right, lass?” Kissing her shoulder, he placed a possessive hand on her hip. “I think I can win you over.”
The light, hesitant touch of Arabella’s fingers on his back nearly made him groan, but he held back. He didn’t want to risk anything spooking Arabella.
His dragon chimed in. Enough talking. I want to know what she tastes like.
Shut it, dragon. We need to make sure she’s not afraid.
I smell her arousal. She is ready.
Arabella’s voice silenced his beast. “I enjoy a challenge myself. If you can make me beg, then I’ll owe you a favor. If I resist, you will owe me one.”
Finn looked to her eyes. “That’s a dangerous bet to lose, Ara.”
She raised her eyebrows. “I don’t plan on losing.”
Grinning, he ran his hand up and down her hip. “In this, Arabella, you are in over your head.”
“Then stop with all this talk and show me already. I’m getting cold.”
His dragon hummed. Maybe one day she’ll give orders in bed. I would like that.
Rather than go down that line of thought, Finn focused all of his attention on the female in front of him. “You have a deal.” Leaning down, he placed a gentle kiss on the burned side of her neck. “I just need to work my way down your body.” Nuzzling the scar at the side of her breasts, he murmured, “My beautiful lass deserves to be treasured.”
“Finn.”
Running his hand down her scarred side, he shook his head. “Don’t try to scold me, Ara.” He looked into her dark brown eyes. “You are beautiful.”
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Arabella’s heart skipped a beat at Finn’s words. Unless he was a bloody good liar, he really did believe she was beautiful.
Of course, her dragon stated. We have always been beautiful. You need to believe it.
As she stared into Finn’s eyes, she truly felt it for the first time.
Then Finn’s cocky grin broke the spell. “Are ye waiting for the Scots way to say it? Ye’re verra bonny, lass.”
At his exaggerated accent, she giggled. “When you do that, it’s both sexy and funny.”
“Och, aye?”
Shaking her head, Arabella warned, “Just don’t get any ideas in your head of pulling out the Scots on a regular basis. I’ll pretend not to understand you.”
His accent returned to its usual rhythm. “Enough talking. What I have planned doesn’t require any words, let alone a special accent to impress you.”
She opened her mouth, but then Finn ran a hand down her chest, over her belly, and stopped just before the dark curls between her legs.
As his fingers lingered, lightly brushing her skin, Arabella’s heart pounded harder. She’d waited a long time for this moment, when a man would touch her pussy, but as much as she wanted it, her stomach flipped with nervousness. Things would never be the same with Finn after this.
Her dragon spoke up. Good. I’m tired of waiting. The sooner you accept he is ours, the sooner we can fuck him.
“Arabella.” She looked down into Finn’s brown eyes. “I want you to watch me. If you look away, I’ll stop. Are we clear?”
Some of her nervousness faded at his order. “Does this mean I get to give orders to you, too?”
Finn’s eyes flashed to dragon slits. “Lass, I look forward to that day, because then you’ll truly be mine.”