Jasmin part 17

JASMIN

“Get under the covers with me.”

It takes a while for the words to process— maybe a minute or two. It’s hard for me to tell time when my body is pumping with adrenaline.

Slowly, with eyes stuck on me, he peels the sheets back. I shudder, but otherwise stay still under his steely gaze.

His gaze flickers down to my chest, shocking me. His breath hitches, and his eyes can’t look away.

I didn’t expect this, because rowdy, intimidating Aldrek is always gentle with me. Right now, though, his expression warns of danger. The lick to his lips only makes my nipples harder.

He doesn’t say anything. Instead, he slides under the sheets and reaches for me. His arms wrap around me, pressing my naked chest against his, and he massaged my back with palmed hands as if imagining he’s fondling my breasts.

“Should have stayed with your friend and not came back.” He breathes hard.

“You keep saying that,” I reply. “But I’m here and not leaving.”

“Until I pull my cock out and try to fuck you. Will you run then, when you see my girth? You were not built to take me, Jasmin. You are a small thing.”

Now I’m the one who is licking their lips. Does he think he will scare me off? I just want to wrench the sheets off us.

“I want that.”

He vibrates with a grunt and rolls us so I’m on top of him with hands on his biceps and my knees on either side of his hips.

He feels better than the mattress. The ropes of muscle under me, and the warm, musky scent of his chest make me want to sink my damn teeth into him.

I furrow my face into his neck, finally feeling like I’m home. He’s enormous under me, like a safety blanket. His arms are so muscular they feel heavy around me, but I’ll be damned before I complain. He can crush me into his sexy body if that’s what it takes to get closer to his rock hard bulge and swollen balls.

“We will take it slow,” he says out of the blue. It takes me a second to realize he is accepting me. He’s accepting us.

I smile secretly. “Okay.”

“I need to go to town and hire men to rebuild my home. It would take months if I rebuilt it myself. I am…” he pauses.

“I’m expanding the cabin this time.”

He’s expanding? So he’s imagining more with me? A family?

My palms become sweaty and I fear he can feel my thrumming heart.

“Well?” He asks.

“Okay. And… who will you hire?”

I don’t know if he can trust many people from this town that look at him sideways.

“Young Masters of Fire that are still building their hoards. They will be eager for the labor since I will pay handsomely.”

That makes sense. The younger dragons could use the money, too.

“And in the meantime, do we stay here?”

He grumbles under his breath. “There is no other option.”

“Um…”

“What is it?”

“What about the Matching Program grounds? And before you think I’m trying to fool you, I mean no harm. I think we will be welcomed there, and it might be a healthy environment for you.”

“I have no need for a healthy environment. I can hunt

and take care of myself.”

“I don’t mean physically. I mean socially. Would you like to make new friends?”

He huffs. “I don’t need friends either. I’m not a child.”

“Friends have nothing to do with age. I know you like your solitude, but if you would like to try being among other Fathers of Fire that you might have similarities with, please let me know.”

“Similarities? Do you know how rare my… condition is? They won’t ever understand.”

I know they won’t, but remembering the men I met while I was in the matching program makes me smile. They were all just as strong, but confused in the ways of human women. They were trying to figure life out together, and Aldrek could benefit from that companionship.

At the end of the day, it’s up to him. I don’t want to change him, only nudge him toward happiness.

“All of the men are within your age group and passed tests of agility. They aren’t as strong as you, but I think they’ll respect you instead of spite. Maybe you could show them how to carve things from wood, and maybe they can teach you some things too.”

He sighs. “I don’t know. Dealing with people is a waste of energy.”

“I understand, but I’ll be very proud of you if you try to befriend a fellow grump. No matter what, I’ll always be your friend.”

He makes a sound at the back of his throat. I’m sure he has never even considered leaving his cabin and living among people, but so much has changed quickly.

“Well where would I rest?”

“The fathers of fire in the program share a dorm, and the women share another.”

“No!” He grips me harder. “You can forget this insufferable plan if it will only separate us.”

I chuckle. “I will speak with Madam Cuero. She will probably arrange something.”

“Who is this female?”

“She trains everyone in the program. For example, the men are taught human culture and communication.”

“I need no training.”

I grin. “Because you’re clearly an expert at wooing women, right?”

“Of course. Look at you, dripping all over my thigh.”

I stiffen. I knew I was wet, but I didn’t realize it was pooling on him.

“Don’t feel embarrassed. My cock is harder than it’s ever been and yet I proudly let it press against your womb.”

I shut my eyes tightly. How embarrassing!

“Okay, Aldrek. Enough please.”

“Very well, but I do not mind if you need to wipe yourself clean.”

A squeak leaves me.

“Or do you want me to wipe for you?”

“Aldrek!”

“What?”

He’s hopeless. I fear for Cueros’ blood pressure when he joins her classes.

“Will you think about my idea?” I ask, desperate to change the topic.

His hand strokes my lower back. ”I will think about it.”

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