Feral Dragon (Earth Dragons Book 5)

by Charlene Hartnady

  Stone lifted her knees, making the next thrust hit places she never knew she had. She groaned. He wrapped a hand under her legs, holding her in a tilted-up position. That had her eyes widening and her mouth opening.

  Cordia’s head rolled back against the wall and she made a whimpering sound. “Feels good,” she somehow managed to grind out as he picked up the pace.

  He thrust into her again, deeper this time and she cried out.

  “You okay?” His eyes were filled with both concern and lust. His jaw was tense, his whole expression told her that he was on edge. His brow was deeply creased. How funny that the dragon was worried about her. He should be concerned about his own safety.

  Cordia found it in herself to smile. “I won’t break. Fuck me already. I’ll try hard not to hurt you!” She yelled the last word as he thrust again. That coiling feeling was already taking hold.

  It was all that Stone needed because he began to thrust into her like a male possessed. A deep growl filled the room. Hard and throaty. Giving her everything he had. His eyes were locked with hers. He grunted loudly with every stroke. It was…it was hot. It was intense A sheen of sweat gleamed on his brow. His neck muscles were all over the place.

  His prick hit nerve-endings inside her that lit up like gold in the sun. She moaned as his pelvis ground against hers, as his hips rocked with hers. As his breath mingled with hers.

  “Come for me, gorgeous.” His eyes glowed, while his body demanded more from her. He clenched his jaw and his hands tightened on her.

  It was useless to fight it, even though she wanted this moment to last. Wanted him joined with her for longer than one more stolen time. In the end, it was useless to hold back.

  Everything in her tightened as she felt herself free-fall. Cordia moaned his name. Stone jerked against her. She could feel his heat erupt inside of her. He groaned her name as he leaned into her neck. As her snatch coupled with him, suctioning onto him, milking him, his eyes opened wide and his mouth opened. He clenched his jaw for a moment and then roared. The male sounded like he was in agony. Even though Cordia was still coming down from her own powerful orgasm, she did a double-check that she wasn’t grabbing him or squeezing him. He groaned long and deep, still moving, in round circular motions. Staying deep and connected. He leaned in, nipping at her neck. His teeth felt good. They felt… He bit down. Not hard and yet—

  A second, even more powerful orgasm was pulled out of her as Stone clamped down. She could feel her blood rushing through her veins. Cordia sucked in a deep breath and screamed. It felt so good that it almost hurt as her muscles spasmed over and over as wave after wave crashed through her. Stone roared a second time as well, his neck muscles corded and his eyes rolled back.

  Thankfully, he released her, slumping over her, his hips still rocking, his prick still deep. Still hard.

  Cordia slumped forward against him. She couldn’t seem to catch her breath. The table suddenly crashed out from under her. Stone’s grip on her tightened. He somehow managed to hold her up. He leaned her up against the wall for a few moments before easing out of her and lowering her down. He kept a grip on her as her legs threatened to buckle. Another first.

  His chest heaved against hers. Not nearly as labored for the amount of work, not to mention saving her from falling onto her backside. His whole body vibrated and shook as he began to laugh.

  She swallowed hard between desperate pants, trying to hold back a laugh of her own and failed. They both eventually howled with laughter.

  “Arghh!” Stone groaned. “I think you might have cracked another rib, or possibly busted my hip.” He gripped his side.

  “Oh no! Oh…” Cordia felt adrenaline hit her system. “I told you. I warned you.” That second roar had been more about pain than pleasure. Her eyes felt huge. “I’m so sorry. You shouldn’t have bitten me like that.” Worry eased off when she saw how he was grinning. He still clutched his side. There was a light sheen on his brow. She wasn’t sure if it was from the exertion or pain.

  “I’m still hard.” He glanced down at his prick and indeed, it jutted proudly from his body. “My injuries can’t be that bad. Besides, they’re well worth it. As to the biting…” He shook his head. “Yeah, I probably shouldn’t have done that.” He made a face.

  “I could have killed you.”

  “Not for that reason.” His turned serious. “I shouldn’t have done it since it is mating behavior.” He frowned deeply, looking like he was thinking it over. “I’ve never bitten anyone before.” He still looked confused. “I had an overwhelming urge to—”

  She pulled away as another shot of adrenaline hit her system. What the hell was she doing? Her clothes hung off her in tatters. “You really need to go now.”

  “I knew that would scare you, but I decided to tell you anyway. Please give us a chance. If the sex scares you, we could back off on the physical aspect...for a while.” He chuckled. “My hip might take a day or two to properly heal. I want to get to know you, Cordia.”

  “No way!”

  “Why are you so against this? It was my understanding that the Feral…that your kind are very quick to decide on a mate. You admitted you were jealous. You—”

  “I admitted no such thing.”

  “You blush easily for a big, bad Feral. You didn’t need to verbally admit to it. I could see it written all over you. Just like I can see it now. You fucking loved it when I bit you. I doubt you’ve ever come so hard.”

  She swallowed thickly. “The sex is good. It means nothing.”

  “It means a lot and you know it. Compatibility is one of the cornerstones in a relationship.”

  “One of them. We don’t have anything else.” She folded her arms.

  “I disagree.” That half-smile was back.

  “What do you want with a female who will never be able to bear you young?” She clenched her jaw, feeling hurt well up inside her.

  His jaw tightened and his eyes darkened. She had struck a nerve. “I said not to think too far into the future.”

  “That is foolish talk. What happens two years from now, or ten, for that matter, when you are bitter and angry because you are unable to follow your basic drive to procreate? What then? I assure you that you will take it out on me. On us. Even if you don’t want to. You won’t be able to help yourself.”

  “I would never.” He shook his head vehemently.

  “You can’t say that!”

  “I can and I am.”

  “Just go!” She didn’t mean it. She wanted him to stay. She wanted to have more sex. She wanted to talk. To laugh. To share. Cordia wanted him to stay so badly it scared her senseless.

  Chapter 10

  Stone heard her loud and clear when she told him to leave. It had to be for the fifth or sixth time since he had turned up at her door. He didn’t believe that she really wanted him gone. He could see it. Could scent it. Could feel it in his gut.

  This female could be the one.

  His female.

  She felt it too, just as much as he did. Maybe even more so…and yet she was denying it. There was something she wasn’t telling him. Something important. He was sure of it. “I would never do that to you. I would never leave because of something you had no control over. For a choice that I made.”

  She looked down at the ground, looking sad and disappointed. “You believe that now but give it a few years and you would grow to hate me.”

  “That would never happen.” He took her hand, but she pulled away. “My sister killed herself,” he blurted. He had planned on telling her about Amethyst, but not like this. “My twin sister.” He swallowed a lump down as it formed in his throat.

  Cordia gasped, her eyes filling with concern. She shook her head. “I’m sorry. That’s awful.”

  He nodded. “Yes, it is. It happened a few years back. Our kings had just announced the Hunt. The first one had just taken place. You know about the Hunt, don’t you?”

  She got a look of distaste and nodded once. “I know enough about
it.”

  Stone nodded once. “My sister’s mate left her to try to capture a human. He changed his mind about wanting to have children. It is as you said. He slowly grew bitter about not being able to ever be a father. They grew apart.”

  A tear rolled down Cordia’s cheek. It tore him up to see her upset. She swiped it away, eyes blazing with anger. “I hope you killed him!”

  Stone shook his head. “No. I couldn’t. I wanted to but…I couldn’t in the end. The male was distraught. I have never seen someone grieve like that. He never ended up going on even a single Hunt. Hasn’t so much as looked at another female since. He has punished himself.”

  Stone raked a hand through his hair. “You are right. We are driven. He thought that having kids was what he wanted, that it was worth anything, even giving up the female he loved, but he was dead wrong. Amethyst was everything to him and he threw it away. I would never hurt a female in the same way.” He grit his teeth. “I wouldn’t. I know that for a fact. I know that if Druze could do things over, he would make very different decisions. I have learned from his mistake.”

  She nodded once, her mind working.

  What was going through her mind?

  “I had a sister once,” she whispered. “I lost her too. I understand your pain.”

  “I’m sorry. It’s terrible when someone is taken too soon. I believe that Amethyst died from a broken heart, even though she took her own life. She lost her mate. She blamed herself. Her infertility.” Stone took her hand. “So, if that’s your only concern, you can set it aside. Unless there’s something else?” He looked at her, giving her an opening if there was something on her mind. At the same time, trying not to be too forceful. This thing was moving fast. Probably too fast but…it felt right somehow. This was right. They were right! “Is there something else holding you back, Cordia?” he tried again.

  Her eyes flared with sudden panic. The moment gone almost immediately. Shit! There was definitely something else, but she wasn’t going to tell him what that something was. “I think we should stick to the original plan and not think too far ahead. I think we need a quick shower.” She smiled as she stepped forward, slipping her hands around his neck. “I think we can work on getting dirtier before we get clean…unless,” she frowned, “you’re not feeling up to it."

  Cordia was using sex to duck out of telling him her real fears about a potential relationship. He’d take it. It was better than having her kick him out. He squeezed his hip. “I’m damaged but not broken.” Then he grinned, leaning down to capture her lips. Full and beautiful. Cordia moaned, so wonderfully receptive. He pulled back, nipping at her lower lip as he did. “We might need to take it easy. We definitely need to be more careful.”

  “I told you.” She narrowed her eyes. “Our species are not as compatible as you think.”

  “Shhhh.” He kissed her again to shut her up. “Not true at all. We broke another table, didn’t we?”

  “I’m heavy.”

  “More like, we’re explosive together.” Stone stepped out of his pants, which were still snagged around his ankles. “Let’s get in the shower and then I’m getting into you.”

  Another flare of something in her eyes. Something…it was gone. Cordia nodded once and turned in the direction of the bathroom. She’d open up to him soon enough. He winced as he took the first step. She’d wrapped her legs around him and had squeezed the crap out of him when she’d come for the second time. Stone was sure he had heard a crack. It had been worth it to see her come so hard. He was already on the mend. Sex aided healing. Cordia pulled her own clothing off as she walked ahead of him.

  Her ass was a piece of art. Perky and tight. Her legs. Fuck! They went on for miles. Even her long, elegant back was sexy. All of it encased in smooth silky skin he was dying to get his hands on all over again.

  She opened the shower door and leaned in, turning on the faucet. Cordia threw him an almost shy smile from under her lashes as she stepped under the water. She turned, water dripping down her body. Soaking her black hair. Running over her perky little tits. They reminded him of ripe peaches. The smaller tastier kind. Dark plump nipples had his mouth salivating.

  With a low growl, he stepped into the stall with her, closing the door behind them. “We don’t have too much time.” He gripped her hip.

  She got a look he couldn’t put his finger on. Like she was hurt. Why did saying what he had hurt her? Before he had a chance to analyze her reaction, her eyes became hooded and she bit down on her lower lip.

  “Turn around.” He kept his eyes on her gorgeous honeyed irises as he spoke.

  He half expected her to argue but she did as he asked. Stone’s cock was hard. His balls tight. They tightened even more with anticipation as he watched her move into position. He couldn’t wait to get inside her again.

  “Open up for me.” He stuck his knee between her thighs.

  Cordia moaned, she glanced back over her shoulder. “You’ve become demanding all of a sudden.”

  He palmed her ass. Moving closer, so that his hard cock was against her. “You drive me insane.” He slipped his fingers over her slit. “Fuck, you’re wet.” This female was so damned receptive. It was a highly prized quality in any female. She did drive him insane, but she also brought out every base instinct in him. Ones that told him to take, to mate. It did scare him some. He had never expected feelings like this. Then to have them develop so suddenly… Stone would need to hold back a whole lot. Otherwise he was going to scare her off. He rubbed ever so softly on her clit.

  She laughed. It held a melodic quality. Like she was singing. “Of course, I’m wet,” she moaned. “We’re in the shower.” The gorgeous female stuck her ass out further, arching her back. She was just as desperate for this as he was. Her body made tiny circular motions against his fingers, clearly wanting more.

  Stone dipped two fingers inside her. “You’re wet in every which way.”

  She tilted her head back. “Mount me already, dragon.” Her voice had a desperate edge that he loved.

  “So damned impatient. Haven’t you ever heard of foreplay?”

  “Sure…but I’m wet. That is what foreplay is about isn’t it?”

  “Not on your life, Feral, and if we had more time, I would prove it to you. I still plan on eating your pussy again. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted anything quite so exquisite. I want you to come on my face again.”

  Her breathing turned ragged, he eased up, not wanting her to come just yet. Her scent grew even sweeter, even more tempting. “That sounds good.” Her words were rushed and breathy. “Right now, I want your prick…inside me.”

  The stream from the shower pelted his back. “Your wish is my command.” Stone moved between her thighs and thrust into her tight confines, hitting home immediately. He snarled at how fucking amazing she felt. He began to move. His breath turned ragged in an instant. She had such a snug pussy. He had to squeeze his eyes shut to keep from shooting off. It was like she hadn’t had sex in a good long while. That’s how fucking gloriously tight she was. It couldn’t be though. Not a beauty like Cordia. She must have males lining up to be with her. Not something he wanted to think about just then. It made him feel…jealous. Definitely not going there in that moment.

  He drove deeper into her tight heat. Sex had never been this good before. Not ever. He knew he was attracted to her and that they would be compatible, but this was next-level stuff. His gums ached and his scales rubbed. His dragon wanted him to mate her. It wanted him to vocally claim her and demanded that she do the same back. It wanted him to bite her again. This time it wanted him to mark her as well. Stone hadn’t been lying when he’d told her he’d never experienced this before.

  He pressed his body against hers, not giving her much room to move. More mating behavior. Hold a female down. Keep her immobile. Then take, take, take and mark. Her fingers were splayed on the glass. They made little slipping noises. Her breasts would be pressed against the side of the stall as well. A sight that would be somet
hing to behold, he was sure. She panted and groaned and moaned and whimpered. Each and every sound drove him more and more crazy with need. What was it about her that made him feel more like an animal than a rational, level-headed person?

  Stone continued to pound into her. He loved that suctioning feeling around him. It told him she was close. He knew what was to come. How much more intense this would become. He fucking loved the noises their bodies made as they came together. The slapping of his balls. The thudding sound as his hips hit her ass. The wet noises as his cock slid in and out of her wet pussy. He could hear it all above the pouring water cascading down his back.

  Stone bent his knee, wanting to— Cordia cried out. Yeah, right there. Her pussy began to flutter around his dick. It began to suction, just a little. He grunted hard with each thrust, as pleasure pulled his balls tight, working to keep from coming. Not yet! Even the noises he was making were odd to him; he normally rutted in silence. Aside from heavy breathing, he normally kept really quiet. All this grunting and roaring was new. Probably more mating behavior. That, or it was how good she felt. Probably a combination of both. With another loud grunt, he palmed her breasts. Her mammary glands were amazing. Soft. Her nipples were dark and ripe. They were plump and tightened with just a glance. He squeezed her flesh, enjoying how she felt against his palms. His hands slipped and slid over her wet flesh.

  Cordia shouted his name, her pussy clamped down around him. His balls pulled up all the way. His skin tightened. The air froze in his lungs. The inside of her pussy suctioned onto the tip of his cock.

  He pulled in a hard breath and his eyes widened. The sensation surprised him all over again, even though he’d felt this twice before. He lifted his head and roared as he lost his load in hard spurts that almost hurt. He kept his hands clamped on her hips and jerked into her. Cordia gave a loud yell as her suctioning pussy began to spasm. Stone couldn’t help himself, he had to sink his teeth into her. Just a careful nip. Just a— He growled as his teeth bore down.