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  I let her lead, her mouth exploring mine as she found the way that felt good to her, her tongue darting out eagerly. I knew this was new to her, but I wanted anything she was ready for, everything she was willing to give me. She tasted so sweet as our tongues tangled in a rhythm that made me hard with need.

  My hand glided up her side and found its way to her breast, her sharp intake of breath made me want to give her more, give her all of me. Any doubts that I might have harbored of her desire disappeared as she pulled at my robe sliding it over my shoulders and letting it fall to the stone beneath us.

  Her hands slid over my arms and down my chest as I swallowed her soft moans. Her touch unleashed a part of me that I’d long denied, a part that ached for the loving touch of a woman. My heart beat rapidly and the cord that bonded us became stronger with every touch she gave me.

  Her fingers fumbled as she unbuttoned my shirt before pushing it off me and raking her nails over my chest. I shivered, “Eva, I need you,” I pleaded as I picked her up and carried her to the wooden bench that sat along the wall of the turret.

  I situated her straddled across my lap, her hips grinding against my already throbbing dick. I was frustrated at the barrier between us, but I wanted to take it slow with her, show her every bit of pleasure I could give her. She unbuttoned her own shirt eagerly and dropped it to join mine. I pulled back for a moment and took in the full display that she exposed to me. Her exquisite mounds pushed out of her bra and I cupped one gently in my hand, desperate to have more.

  I pulled her back to me and kissed down her neck, anticipation building as she tilted her head back to grant me more access. I worked my way over her chest to the swell of her breast and trailed kisses from one to the other as I gripped her ass tight. Gently, I lifted my hand to her bra, giving her time to protest. Instead she let out a soft moan of approval and I pushed it down, exposing her fully to me.

  She arched into me as I took a nipple in my mouth, sucking and nipping at it, loving the way she mewled in response. I wanted to give her every bit of pleasure, every touch she had been denied in her life. I wanted to love her like no other and to make this something she would never forget.

  A large shadow passed over us, leaving us in darkness for a moment. I didn’t register our visitor as I had no reason to fear them until I felt her stiffen on top of me and breathe out, “Dragon.” Awe and fear mixed in her voice as she strained her neck behind us to watch him fly in the other direction. It took me a minute for the blood to come back to my brain and realize she had never been so close to one before.

  I remembered her reaction the first day she arrived, just as full of awe and wonder as she was today. As much as I wanted her now, I also wanted to bring her every moment of pleasure I could, and this was one of them. I wanted to make sure every moment together was unforgettable. “Would you like to ride him?”

  She spun back to face me, “I can do that? That's a thing? Wait, is it even safe?” she questioned rapidly, making me chuckle.

  “For you, of course. The druids can speak to them, and it’s perfectly safe. I would never let anything happen to you, my love,” I assured her.

  “Hell yeah!” her excitement was contagious, and I found myself laughing as she jumped off my lap and watched him soar through the sky. She was so entranced that she didn’t fix her top and I wanted to pull her back to me and fuck her senseless. It was a good thing I was well practiced in controlling my urges and shook off the desire so that I could do what I needed to do.

  I connected with the dragon, sending out a thought and asking him to come to us. He turned in the sky and as he came closer to us his form grew bigger along with Eva’s eyes. His magnificent black body hovered above us, searching for the best place to land as he flapped his massive wings causing our hair to whip around us as he lowered himself to the roof.

  The sheer size of him easily took up the large space and if she took a single step forward she would practically be touching him. I glanced down at her fingertips to ensure she wasn't upset by it. Instead, I was surprised that ice didn't cover her skin, but her fingers twitched in anticipation, and I could tell what it was she wanted. “You can touch him, Eva.”

  “Really?” she breathed out as she looked at me for reassurance. I nodded my confirmation and she moved forward hesitantly but with determination. I took her hand and walked the few steps forward with her, lifting her hand and guiding it to the beast's side, letting it rest against his scales. “They are nothing like I imagined,” she said in wonder. “They are so smooth, like a pearl, soft yet hard. He’s so magnificent.”

  His large head turned and came close to her, sniffing her, his warm breath whooshing out of his nose. Fear washed over her face and I assured her, “He’s like a dog, I have told him you’re okay, he just wants to make sure himself. He’s trying to get your scent and make sure you are a friend. Just stay still and don’t freak out.”

  She stood as stiff as a board, her muscles visibly quivering as the dragon continued to take in her scent. His nose poked at her hair, almost pushing her over as she let out a small squeal. “He wants you to touch him. Hold out your hand with your palm up and do it slowly,” I instructed.

  The dragon sniffed at her hand before using his snout to push it up, asking for her to pet him. She seemed to have good instincts and did what he wanted, running her hand across the smooth scales across his nose. His body rumbled in his version of a purr as she stroked him, both of them equally enraptured with each other.

  I watched their exchange warmly, shocked at how quickly he had taken to her. Dragons were normally very wary of our kind. Especially the ones that were tied to this floating island, tortured if they disobeyed, and their kin slaughtered and sold. Not to mention the millennia of being hunted in the wild for their scales that held magical properties. I couldn’t blame them.

  I linked with him again and asked if we could have the honor of riding him. In response his body rumbled louder and he shifted, bringing his front leg out further as he leaned down and it formed an angle against the roof so we could climb up.

  “What’s he doing?” she giggled, much more comfortable with the idea that he had no intention of eating us.

  “Letting us ride him,” I replied as I led her forward and lifted her up first. My hands lingered on her hips for a moment as images of making love to her ran through my mind. I shook my head, I needed my mind to be clear for the ride we were about to take. I trusted this dragon having bonded with him long ago, and yet still couldn’t take any chances with Eva.

  “Hold onto the scale that is sticking out of his back in front of you. I’ll hold you from behind,” I told her after I climbed up and situated myself. I pressed against her back and wrapped my arms around her, getting my own hold on a spike that rose from his back. “Okay, get ready and try not to scream.”

  I called out to him that we were ready and he flapped his wings, his powerful muscles bunching beneath us as we rose slowly. I could feel her heart racing erratically the higher we climbed. I kissed the back of her neck and whispered to her to relax as he continued to gain altitude. She relaxed against me just as the dragon gained enough height and shot through the sky causing us to slip back a little with the force. A small squeak escaped her lips as she pressed harder into me. Pride surged through me at how well Eva kept her composure. I admittedly had screamed when I had first ridden one of these magical creatures.

  We soared through the clouds and Eva relaxed as the dragon evened out, his powerful wings flapping less beneath us as he soared with the wind. I didn’t care that her hair was whipping me in the face. I was just happy to be this close to her, happy to feel the excitement she felt that rushed through our bond. I knew we didn’t have much time but it was worth every moment spent in the sky with her.

  As we soared through the sky, I knew I would give my life to keep her safe and happy. Somehow, I would find a way to make it happen, to make it so that we could be together and ride dragons without fear of being caught and punished
, without a time limit.

  “I’m sorry, but we have to go back now. I promise I’ll take you out again sometime,” I told her as I told the dragon to take us back. He abided and before I knew it, he was landing on the roof allowing us to slide off.

  “Thank you my friend,” I patted his back expecting him to fly off. Instead, he nudged Eva again making her lose herself in fits of giggles that had me grinning from ear to ear as she scratched his cheek. He turned around, his tail barely missing our feet, as he launched off the roof again and back to the sky to complete his rounds watching over Shadow Isle.

  Eva watched him fly away before surprising me by jumping in my arms and peppering kisses on my face. “Thank you so much Sebastian. That was amazing! It was beyond anything ever in my entire life! I feel like I could do anything now!”

  I chuckled and gently slid her down my body, her barely covered breasts brushing against my still bare chest. It had been so long since I had been without my robe that it was a strange sensation all around, yet so pleasurable with her against me.

  She kept her arms linked around my neck and pulled my face down to hers, “Please tell me we still have time to continue what we started?” I was surprised by her boldness, yet I was not going to say no to her, especially not when I still remembered the look of pleasure on her face as I brought her to her first climax.

  “We have some time left,” I replied huskily. “If you want to continue, I could never tire of touching you and bringing you pleasure.”

  “What if I want more?” she asked shyly, such a difference from her boldness only moments before.

  “We can go as far as you want. I will give you everything you desire, my love.” I had barely gotten the words out before her lips crashed into mine and she devoured me, no longer the shy woman that didn’t know she could have what she wanted. I relished her taste as I explored her curves with my hands, finding every spot that made her whimper.

  Her hands moved down to my pants and she untied them, releasing my hard cock. I paused as I watched her soft hand stroking me, her milky white skin against the tan skin of my cock had my head reeling. The pleasure from her stroking me drove me mad and she had only just started. She followed my lead, exploring and finding the strokes that brought me pleasure. What I wouldn’t give for this feeling to never end.

  I slid my hand up her thigh and to her center, moving her panties aside. “Fuck,” I groaned as I slipped my finger between her folds, so slick with her desire. I didn’t think I could control myself much longer as she pushed into my hand wanting more, her grip tightening on my cock with each stroke.

  My finger slid inside her warm pussy and I imagined how good she would feel wrapped around me. I needed her like I needed air and I told her as much. Her body quivered and I felt her drip down my hand. I wanted to give her pleasure like I had before, I needed to see her eyes cloud over and her head tossed back as she moaned out my name. I quickened my movements, devouring her mouth as I swallowed her increasing noises that were becoming more desperate with each thrust.

  “Please, Sebastian. I need more. I want to feel you inside me,” she pleaded, making me almost lose it right there in her hand.

  I took a deep breath to steady myself as I pulled back, “Are you sure, Eva. I can still give you pleasure like before.” My hands shook with my need, hoping she would say yes.

  “Yes, take me Sebastian.” As soon as she spoke the words, I scooped her up and carried her to where my cloak still laid on the stone. I kissed her before gently setting her on her feet as I arranged my cloak for us to lay on.

  The burning desire in her eyes made her irresistible and I knew I wouldn’t be able to stop now, not even if the worlds came crashing down around us. She reached behind her back, keeping her eyes locked on mine as she undid the clasp of her bra and dropped it to her feet. My eyes hungrily roamed over her exposed body, her pert, pink nipples already hardened to peaks and so delectable. I dragged my gaze away and kneeled before her, kissing her belly while I slid her skirt down revealing her soft untouched skin.

  She grasped my hands as I rested them on her hips and leaned forward to languidly lick her nub. I burned the taste of her into my memory, the taste of freshly fallen snow, and lapped up her wetness that was all for me. I knew I wouldn’t last long with her once I had her beneath me, so I took my time pleasuring her in all the ways I knew how.

  My cock was throbbing steel and precum dripped down my leg in anticipation of burying deep inside her. All I could think about was how good she felt as she rocked against my face, my fingers thrusting inside her as I sucked her clit and drove her closer to her finish as her legs quivered against my face.

  “Sebastian,” she moaned out, so full of a desire I would never tire of hearing; one that was now my mission to hear as often as possible. Pushing my fingers inside her pussy, I stretched her and she rocked against me, panting and crying out until her walls clenched around my fingers and her body writhed above me. She gripped my shoulders tight as she rode out her orgasm against my hand.

  After she came down from her climax I reached up and held her hips, helping to steady her as I laid her down on my cloak. Her white-blonde hair sprawled around her as she watched me with wide eyes and my desire grew even more for her. I pulled my pants off the rest of the way and tossed them to the side before slowly kissing up her leg to her stomach and finally back to her full lips.

  Her face was filled with bliss and I kissed her again, slowly and deeply, urging her to give herself to me. Her hard nipples pressed against my chest and drove me crazy as my cock pressed against her hot, waiting center. It took every bit of my will power to brace myself above her, and not ravish her where she lay, to bury myself in her at last.

  I gently nibbled on her lower lip as I pressed against her, slowly and gently, giving her time to allow her to adjust to me before pushing a little further. She let out a small whimper, one that begged for more. I eased my way in, inch by inch, until she was pressed against me, the walls of her pussy tight from the new and unfamiliar feeling.

  Kissing her deeply again, I forced myself to remain still until her walls relaxed around me. I gave myself another moment to savor the feel of her pussy wrapped around my cock, tight and wet, knowing she was ready for me.

  Through our bond I felt her slowly mounting pleasure and took that moment to glide out slowly before I languidly slid back in. I watched her face as she felt me filling her, felt the desire my dick gliding into her brought her. I loved the way her eyelashes fluttered down as her climax built and her mouth formed a perfect o.

  Her legs wrapped around my waist and she arched her hips to meet mine. Her need for me to give her more as her desire drove an instinctual need that we were both helpless to do anything more than follow our urges.

  I gave in, feeling the same urgency as she did, and unable to deny her or my own carnal need any longer I increased the pace. I held myself above her, driving into her deeper and harder as she met me, thrust for thrust. She let out a low moan as I hit her sweet spot and her body began to quiver around me.

  Unable to hold back any longer I pumped into her again and again, my vision blurring as she squeezed her legs around my waist and cried out my name as the walls of her pussy clenched around me. I slammed my dick inside her over and over, making her ride out her release, not letting her come all the way down before I sent her spiraling into the next one.

  Her nails scraped down my back and spurred me forward as I lost myself in her. “Eva!” I roared as she pulsed around me again and milked my seed from me. A blinding light flashed and I felt my heart squeeze painfully as our bond snapped into place. My whole body shook after our lovemaking and the knowledge that our bond was now fully formed with this act. I was afraid I would collapse on her, so I rolled off of her and pulled her against my chest.

  We lay there for a moment, both of our breaths coming out ragged before finally evening out. “What was that; the light and the pain at the end?” she questioned, her voice uncertain.
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br />   “That was our bond, my love. It is now fully formed,” I kissed the top of her head as I stroked her shoulder with featherlight touches. “I’m sorry. If I had known that would happen, I wouldn’t have given in. I would have forced myself to stop.” I would have never forced her to accept the bond, but I had no clue that it would complete like that.

  She brushed away my worries, “I can feel you in my heart now. It feels… it feels full now. Complete. I don't even know how to explain it.” She nestled into my shoulder. “I love it. I love having you in my heart, Sebastian.”

  Her words warmed my heart, yet I could feel her hesitation through our bond. I knew there was more she didn’t want to admit but I couldn’t tell what was bothering her. “But? I know there is something more, I can feel it.” I chuckled nervously. I hoped she wasn’t actually upset that it had happened.

  She shifted next to me, “I still can’t deny my attraction to some of the others. Una said it was normal in the magical community to have more than one partner, but I don’t know what that means with our bond. Will I have the same with them? Feel this way with them? Will I hurt you if I’m with them? Do I even want them now that we are fully bonded?” She rambled out her questions and I wasn’t sure of the answer. I could only go on what others told me.

  “It is normal in the magic community to have more than one partner, that much is true. As for the rest, I’m not sure. Everyone is different. I think we just have to see what happens. I know Calex wanted you, and yet I find myself not the least bit jealous. In fact, it makes me happy that you have another that wants to not only pleasure you, but to protect you as well. That gives us a common bond I suppose.” I stroked her hair as I thought it over.

  “I know I took the choice of our bond from you. Unknowingly, yet it still happened. I want you to do what feels right to you. I will be here no matter what.” Though I didn’t know what the fully formed bond meant, I knew in my heart that her happiness was the only thing that mattered. For her, I would go through the pain of breaking the bond if that’s what it took to make her happy. I only hoped it wouldn’t come to that.