Feral Dragon (Earth Dragons Book 5)

by Charlene Hartnady

  Stone squeezed her hand again, smiling back.

  “You don’t have to be alone,” Meghan said. “But you do both need to be extra careful. You can’t have sex without using a condom. I know dragons have a fantastic sense of smell but…” She shook her head. “Things sometimes go wrong. I do believe that your sense of smell,” she looked at Stone, “combined with using these,” she tapped on the box in Stone’s hand, “will be sufficient until we have a contraceptive for you. Once that happens, I doubt very much that you would become pregnant…with clutch, unless it was something you actually tried for.”

  “You’re sure?” Cordia narrowed her eyes. It couldn’t be this simple. Something had to give.

  “As long as a condom didn’t break, which, can happen. It’s a risk you would need to take.”

  “How long before you could have a contraceptive for Cordia?”

  “That’s hard to say.” She shook her head. “It could be a week or two. It could also be months.”

  Cordia squeezed her eyes shut. Months. She prayed it wasn’t the case.

  “Okay, thank you, doctor. I appreciate it.”

  “Yes,” Cordia nodded. “Thank you.”

  “I’ll get back to you as soon as I have any news.”

  They left, walking in silence for a time. The hallways were especially busy. Everybody stopped to stare as they walked by. There were far more males than females, Cordia noted. A similar situation to that of the Feral. Thankfully, Stone had an arm around her. He pulled her in closer every time someone leered.

  They finally made it back to his chamber. Stone closed the door behind them.

  “That was a little odd,” Cordia remarked.

  “Yeah, it sure was.” He put his arms around her. “I think my species are curious about you. I had never seen a Feral before meeting you. I am sure that is true of most of my people. I hope it doesn’t weird you out?”

  She shook her head. “It is understandable.”

  “I’m sure they’ll get used to you very quickly. It was the same when we brought human females into our lair for the first time. All the males were scrambling to catch a glimpse.”

  “I’m sure.” She pushed out a breath, pulling away to go and sit on the edge of the sofa. Cordia wrapped her arms around herself. She had hoped for better news. She’d also felt that they should be taking it slower. This was forcing just that. Their relationship was so new. Only a few days. Yet, it felt like she’d known Stone forever.

  “How do you feel about our meeting with Meghan?” Stone went and sat next to her, he took her hand, waiting patiently for her to reply.

  “I’m not sure.” She pushed out a solid breath. “I was hoping things would be a little more cut and dry but, I guess, it is what I expected. We are different to humans. We’re very different. Vampires, elves and even shifters are similar, but we Feral…” She shook her head slowly. “We’re part avian.” She smiled. “I learned a new word today.”

  Stone nodded and smiled back, it was tight. “I didn’t expect that. I really believed you’d be given the pills and we’d be on our way. I can understand why Meghan is being so cautious. I’m glad, since your life is very much at stake.”

  “Clutch sickness is awful. I know I keep harping on about it, but I can’t help it. It doesn’t matter how many years have passed, I can still remember those dark days. Friends, family, my sister…” She shook her head. Cordia’s eyes stung. Her throat felt clogged. She pulled in a deep breath, trying to find calm.

  “We’ll wait,” Stone said, sounding resolute. “I don’t care if it takes months…years… Your pussy tastes that damned good.” He leaned in and kissed the side of her mouth. He was trying to be flippant, but she could hear the edge to his voice. His eyes were filled with concern as they held hers.

  His phone started ringing but he silenced it without checking who was calling.

  Cordia smiled. “As much as I like that thing you did with your fingers and that other thing you did with your thumb in the shower this morning,” she felt her cheeks heat at how hard she had come, “I think we should try the rubber coverings.” She nodded too quickly. Cordia forced herself to stay still instead.

  He frowned. “Are you sure? I don’t know. I think we—”

  “The doctor seemed to think it would be okay. You said it would be fine when we discussed it last night. You will most likely scent if I go into heat, won’t you?”

  He nodded too quickly, looking nervous…make that terrified. His eyes had a glassy look. His jaw was tight.

  “You said that the coverings work well? They will trap your seed?”

  “Yeah, but they do sometimes break or tear.” He widened his eyes. “It can happen. You know that, right?”

  “Not very often, though?” she countered. They needed to try. The healer seemed okay with it. If they were going to make a go of this, she needed to be brave and they needed to explore new possibilities together. That’s what being partners was about. She knew this was risky going into it, but Stone was worth it.

  “No, but they weren’t designed to have that whole suction thing happen.”

  “It isn’t too hard is it?” She frowned. Some of the things Helga and Lexi had said came back to her. She knew she shouldn’t listen to the two of them, but it was tough sometimes. “Did I hurt you?” There, it was out.

  He shook his head and groaned. She felt the sound he made deep inside her. Her nipples hardened up as well. “No, not at all. The opposite is true. I love it! Addictive comes to mind.” He winked at her.

  Good! Her heart resumed beating. She had been sure he would say something like that, yet there had been a part of her that had been worried. “I’m sure it would be okay if we had sex then.” She chewed on her lip. “Maybe we can take it slow and easy. Do plenty of that foreplay first.” She licked her lips.

  His phone started ringing again. Stone glanced down, frowning. He switched it off this time.

  “That might be important.” She pointed at the device.

  “Nothing is more important than this right now.”

  Her heart began to beat against her chest. Her whole body warmed. She wanted to feel close to Stone. “You could get me really wet.” Cordia parted her legs just a little, shimmying her skirt up and up, until her sex was only just hidden. He might take some convincing. He still looked unsure and worried, which made her even more sure.

  His nostrils flared. She knew he would be able to scent her arousal. Just thinking of them mounting had her feeling achy and needy.

  Stone looked like he was about to say something. He even began shaking his head, but his eyes were between her legs, even though he wouldn’t be able to see anything. Cordia gave a little circling thrust of her hips. “You could mount me slow and easy. Take your time. Make me beg.” She licked her lips again, still doing the thrusting, circling movement she could see he liked.

  “Now look what you’ve done,” Stone groaned, looking down. His prick was rock hard. It tented his pants. “Are you sure?” He was frowning hard. His face was pinched. His mouth tight. “We can wait. I swear I don’t mind.” He grit his teeth, looking her in the eyes.

  “Do I scent any different to you?”

  He shook his head.

  Cordia pulled her skirt up around her hips as she straddled him. “Get one of those condom coverings.” She looked at the box on the table next to them.

  Stone raised his brows. “What about foreplay?” He rubbed on her swollen nub, dipping his finger into her channel, using the juices to lubricate his finger before moving back to her clit. He slipped and slid all over the small bundle of nerves. Cordia’s eyes drifted shut and she moaned. He knew exactly how to touch her. Exactly how hard or soft. How fast or slow. He knew what she needed at that moment and gave it to her.

  Her snatch clenched, she could feel herself growing wetter. He pushed two fingers inside her. She groaned, unable to stop the building need that clawed at her. Stone growled low. A vibrating rumble of arousal. He removed his fingers, only t
o start back on her tight nub. So soft, she rolled her pelvis to try to grind up against him. Needing more. Instead of fingers, her clit met with hard cock. Cordia ground herself against him. Ground herself against his cotton-clad steel.

  “That’s it.” Stone’s voice was tight. She opened her eyes staring into his glowing amethyst gaze. His lids were at half-mast. Already, she burned with the need to come, she rubbed herself harder against Stone’s prick. He groaned.

  “Shall I put the covering on?”

  He grinned. It was tight with need. “I’ll do it.” He kept his finger on her clit. Just one teasing tip. Slowly circling the little nub. Round and round, driving her crazy. With one hand, he opened the box and pulled out a string of silver. Using his teeth, he tore off the end, pulling out ‒ what looked like ‒ a glob. How was this going to work? It could never fit over his prick. Surely?

  The finger on her clit moved directly over the nerve bundle and began strumming. She groaned hard. Her eyes threatened to roll back and her back did bow some. She looked between them as he palmed his cock. At least, it looked like he was palming his cock, although he was actually covering it with the rubber. It was strange to see his member encased in the tight substance. “Does it hurt?” Her words were high-pitched with need. His finger had gone back to lazy circling, keeping her there but not taking her further.

  He shook his head. “Not at all.”

  “Will it feel the same?”

  “Not exactly the same, but close enough. You ready to give this a go?”

  She swallowed thickly from both need and fear. “It looks too thin to hold.”

  “It’s stronger than it looks.” He kissed her slow and easy, his finger staying soft but insistent on her clit. Cordia groaned as they came apart.

  She nodded, positioning him at her entrance, slipping in easily. Cordia eased down on his hard length, panting as he slowly filled her. Loving how she stretched to accommodate him.

  Stone pushed up from below. She cried out with the pure ecstasy as he fully sheathed himself in her. She swallowed hard, rocking her hips, keeping him deep. Loving how he felt inside her. So connected in this moment.

  Cordia eased up and pushed back down. They had to try to take this slow and careful. Stone groaned.

  “That’s it. You feel so good.” His deep voice rolled over her.

  Up and down, she leaned forward ever so slightly until she found that angle that hit her just right. She whimpered as she slid back down on him.

  “Try a little faster,” Stone urged her, keeping his hands on her hips. “You feel amazing.”

  Cordia opened her eyes, looking at Stone. His lashes were at half-mast, his mouth open. She did as he asked upping the tempo while still ensuring that she kept him deep. She mewled each time she slid back onto him. Stone thrust from below, keeping the rhythm she had set. Not too hard. Not too much.

  “So good.” His eyes were glowing lightly. So beautiful.

  “I wish you could flip me over and mount me hard,” she managed to push out.

  Stone choked out a laugh, his breathing ragged. “We’ll put it on our list of ‘to do’s’, for sure.”

  “I want to see you.” He lifted her shirt and Cordia tugged it over her head. “Stunning,” he growled. Up…down…up…down. Harder and faster with every bounce. Her mammary glands jiggled with each downward thrust. Maybe she wasn’t as masculine as she had imagined. His eyes were glued to her chest. Stone seemed to enjoy what he saw.

  Cordia concentrated on her own pleasure, knowing it would draw an orgasm out of him when they coupled inside her. She needed to come more than her next breath. The incredible slip and slide of his cock taking her closer and closer with every sweet thrust.

  “That’s it, my gorgeous Feral. Just a little more.” He grit his teeth.

  She cried out as his finger brushed against her clit. Stone’s face was taut with desire.

  “Oh yes,” she cried. Her orgasm building as his finger picked up momentum over her tightening nub. When Stone pinched her clit between two fingers while thrusting slightly harder from below, it was as if she had died and gone to heaven. It was more than enough to have her screaming as waves of pleasure rushed through her. She barely registered Stone jerking beneath her as he found his own release. She felt herself close around the head of his prick, holding on almost too tightly. Stone roared. It sounded like she was hurting him. Killing him even. She was sure to keep her legs from closing and her hands from grabbing. The roar went on for a good few seconds. Long and drawn-out. Like he was dying or something. She knew better after their talk. It was a roar of pleasure. Sheer pleasure. This time she was sure.

  Cordia felt her mouth tilt up in a smile as she slowed her movements. Stone’s eyes were closed, and he lay back on the sofa. “You amaze me.” His voice was husky and well-used.

  She could feel herself easing as their coupling released deep inside her. This was it. Had the thin rubber stayed intact? It didn’t seem possible. She slid off him. They both looked between them as his prick pulled free.

  Cordia sighed in relief when she saw that it was undamaged, the end filled with seed. The thin material had done its job.

  “What did I tell you?” Stone grinned. He leaned forward brushing his lips over hers. We just have to go nice and slow, with plenty of foreplay. He winked at her.

  Cordia giggled. Maybe things would work out between them after all. “I think so.” She nodded. “It sounds good.” She ran a hand down his chest, tracing the silver marking.

  “But first, my beautiful female, I must feed you. How does an early dinner sound, followed by some lovemaking?”

  “Lovemaking?” She frowned. “How do you make some…love? Surely you feel it?”

  Stone chuckled. “Making love is slow rutting with lots of foreplay. It is a way to show your partner what they mean to you.” He was looking deep into her eyes, an intense expression on his face.

  Her heart beat faster. Was he going to tell her that he loved her? By claw, from the way he was looking at her, it might just happen. She held her breath in anticipation. It was too soon but she wanted to hear it all the same. Cordia felt love for Stone. She felt it through and through. She was risking everything for him and doing so wholeheartedly. It might be reckless, but it was right.

  “I plan on making plenty of love to you, Cordia,” he finally said, kissing her again. Slowly and sweetly, taking her breath all over again. “First some food.”

  Stone lifted her off his lap and onto the sofa. Then he stood up himself. “Just have to take care of this first.” He removed the condom, pulled his pants up, then headed for the bathroom. It took a minute or two for him to return. “What do you feel like eating?”

  “Anything.”

  “I can make a mean elk pot pie.” He winked at her.

  She frowned. “How can a pot pie be mean? Surely the elk will be dead.”

  Stone choked out a laugh. “How did I get so lucky?” He picked up his phone, turning it on. “When I say mean, what I—” His phone beeped several times in quick session, interrupting what he was saying.

  “Looks like someone has been trying to reach you,” she remarked.

  Chapter 16

  The next evening…

  “Oh my gosh,” Macy giggled. “I can’t believe it. You actually brought someone around. I’m Macy.” She held out her hand to Cordia.

  Cordia looked down at the outstretched hand and then up at Macy and then back down at the hand.

  “Um,” Stone touched the small of Cordia’s back, “you’re supposed to take someone’s hand when they offer it to you and shake…”

  “Oh!” Cordia widened her eyes. “Of course. I know that. I know. My best friend is a human. Vicky is…” She chewed on her lip, looking nervous and sounding nervous. He could see it. If she had a scent, he’d smell it on her too. Her skin was pale. She was worried about making a good impression. His female stopped babbling and took Macy’s hand. The other female winced.

  “Not too hard,” St
one warned.

  “Oh…of course,” Cordia’s voice was high-pitched. “I’m sorry, human…Macy. I’m sorry.” Her shoulders slumped. “The truth is that I am anxious about meeting you, the two of you.” She glanced at Sand and then back at Macy. “I know that you are good friends of Stone’s, and I wanted to make a good first impression.” Trust Cordia to be so direct.

  He put his arm around her and pulled her in. “You are making a good first impression. Just like when we first met.” He winked at her.

  She turned, narrowing her eyes at him and he laughed.

  Macy giggled and Sand smiled broadly. “Don’t worry about all that. You must be an amazing woman. Stone has never so much as looked at a female in the time I have known him, let alone brought one around. That must make you special.”

  “We’ve only been together for six months, hun.”

  Macy elbowed Sand in the ribs. Sand choked out a laugh. “I’m kidding. Stone has never brought a female around. I’ve known him for many years. It is good to meet you.” He shook her hand as well.

  He could see Cordia relax, the worry lines around her mouth were gone and her eyes brightened up.

  “So we finally get to celebrate,” Stone announced. “We’re pregnant.” He looked down at Macy’s belly and then back up at her face.

  Macy smiled so broadly that he was sure he could see every tooth in her mouth. “We are!” she yelled.

  “My female is going to have my young.” Sand sounded like he was in awe. The male picked Macy up and twirled her around like he had just heard the news for the first time.

  Macy giggled. “Put me down. We have guests. Sand, put me down right now before you make me queasy.”

  That did it. He put her down immediately, looking concerned. “Can I get you some of that ginger soda you like? Some crackers?”

  Macy laughed. “I’m okay for now. No more spinning me around, though. I think maybe our guests would like something to drink.”

  “Are your males as protective when a female is pregnant?”