Azura could already feel that greedy pussy getting wet for him again, and his heart pounded fiercely for this small woman who satisfied him in such a primitive, profound way.It wasn’t just sexual—she filled every empty space in his cold, hard soul.Aysling wasted no time impaling herself on him, giving him a heated view of her undulating back, her beautiful wet hair falling down, and those pink cheeks bouncing erotically as he smacked them to tease her further."Sshh, mmm, tell me who the hell you belong to, Aysling!" he demanded, reveling in her moans and how tightly she clenched around him, making him harder than ever."Mmm, I won’t tell you. You’re so insufferable and grumpy. You think the whole wor…ld… sshh, ah, so good. I mean, you’re such a bastard, mmmm, ah, so big, damn it, I love your cock! Ah, ah, Azura, fuck me harder from below… sshhh, ah, like that… harder, Dragon, harder…"She forgot to insult him as she braced herself on her mate’s firm thighs and rode him vigorously,
"I understand," Lea muttered through clenched teeth, lowering her head.Under the long sleeve of her dress, her nails dug into her palms, drawing blood from the restrained rage and desire to kill. In hidden places, her scales began to emerge."Then leave and get some rest, and take what you brought with you. She won’t accept it.""Let’s return together. I’ll escort you back to your palace," she said suddenly, lowering her temper and trying to act more strategically.You couldn’t confront Azura head-on. Only one person had managed to win him over that way, and clearly, it wasn’t her."I won’t be returning. You can head back with your entourage," he replied curtly, turning to speak with his servant."But you’ve never spent a single night at my palace, neither with me nor anyone else. Why is it so different with her, Your Majesty? You tolerate all her whims. That woman is a—""Lea!" Azura roared, his beastly voice silencing everyone, including Lea, who immediately lowered her head, tremb
Aysling was his favorite woman, and not just because of the sex.From the very beginning, he knew this human was special to him. Why?He didn’t know exactly, but one thing was certain: he considered her his and had no intention of ever parting from her.However, a Dragon only offered the blood of his heart to his true mate. And while the concept of a mate for Dragons wasn’t the same as for werewolves, he had already acknowledged Lea as his mate before everyone.Giving Aysling the blood directly from his chest would sever his bond with Lea and utterly betray her, stripping her of her future position as Empress and handing it to Aysling.Lea would be reduced to a mere concubine and the laughingstock of all.“I see,” Aysling’s voice suddenly pulled him out of his turbulent thoughts. Seeing her eyes filled with sadness and disappointment, Azura felt a sharp pain in his chest.“Aysling, I... It’s complicated for me. Lea, she…”“She’s your destined mate; I understand. You can’t acknowledge
"I can smell your fear from here. Stop trembling already. Aysling didn’t accept the blood, did she?"The Emperor put down the document he was reading and looked at the servant, who wore an expression of pure panic.He didn’t even bother to get upset. He knew perfectly well she must be furious; he could still remember the look of disappointment in her eyes. Truth be told, it felt like his heart had been clenched in a fist."Please, Your Majesty, have mercy on your poor servants. No matter how much we begged the concubine, she… she…" The servant couldn’t even bring himself to say the sacrilege Aysling had committed.Azura frowned, suspecting things were far more complicated."Speak already! What terrible thing did my woman do?"Fifteen minutes later, when he reached the entrance of the Amethyst Palace, he saw the colorful mural his dear concubine had painted on the walls—using none other than his precious blood.‘We don’t want scum here. The blood of traitors is only good for this.’The
"Your Majesty, we have an emergency at the borders. The Army of the Water Dragon continues its attacks, and while our warriors hold their ground, the supply convoys are being intercepted by mercenaries within the kingdom," one of his generals reported the critical situation."Within the kingdom? How is it possible they know the secret routes and the exact timing of the convoys’ departures?" Azura questioned, frowning deeply.The ongoing struggle at the borders with the Water Dragon was relentless, and war had nearly erupted on several occasions. That ambitious man wasn’t satisfied with his own kingdom, especially after Azura had claimed part of his territory in their last battle."We have one or more spies," was the conclusion they reached after summarizing the facts."Fine, prepare the next convoy for tomorrow. I will personally accompany it. No one must know I’m going with you. I want to see who dares to dig a burrow in my own kingdom," he instructed, and his man quickly turned to l
Charlie walked outside the Amethyst Palace quarters, silently laughing at his brother’s romantic troubles.When Azura was with Aysling, he looked more “human,” more flesh and blood, rather than the cold, indifferent Emperor—almost like an emotionless robot.Finally, he had convinced her to accept the Dragon’s blood when it was sent, and she reluctantly agreed.He had so many questions about her origins but didn’t dare ask for fear of scaring her. He had watched her closely, and she didn’t seem to harbor ill will toward his brother—only hearts and sparks flew whenever those two were together."Too strange," Charlie muttered, reflecting on how odd it was that Azura had never shown even half as much interest in Lea, who was supposedly his destined mate.Something about it still smelled fishy, and it seemed his brother was also investigating the matter.If Lea had played Azura, the least he would do was tear her apart alive."Your Highness," the voice of his mother’s housekeeper interrupt
She couldn’t reveal any more details—damn it!“What’s happening? Should I call your maid?” Charlie suddenly panicked.“No, don’t call her! Listen to me, please! Charlie, I’m sorry, son, I…” Serene’s eyes welled with tears, but she quickly tried to pull herself together. She was already acting far too strange in front of Charlie.“Believe me this time. I’m doing this for both your sakes. Go in your brother’s place, please, I beg you…”“Son.” She had never called him that before, and Charlie could only stare into her eyes.This seemed like his mother, but it was obvious something had happened to her. Could she be like Aysling?“Tell me, Mother, do you remember the tea I was served at your last birthday celebration?” Serene trembled under his cold gaze.Charlie was testing her.Of course, she remembered it well. Even though she hadn’t changed at that time, it was something her former self had done.It was the poisoned tea she had ordered to be served to her own son.“Yes, I remember, Cha
Could her magic have begun to awaken because of this little cub?A child of a Dragon and Nahara would be a being of immense innate power.Aysling felt her heart racing wildly.Sitting on the bed, she placed a trembling hand on her flat abdomen, caressing it with a mix of surprise and maternal love.A little dragonling… she would have an egg inside her! Ahh, she was so happy, and the smile on her lips was unmistakable!At that moment, she sensed Azura’s presence. He was close.Aysling suddenly felt afraid he might discover her secret.She wanted so badly to tell him, but not yet—not when he didn’t deserve it.She didn’t want him to choose her just because she was carrying the next heir.Quickly, she used what little magic she had managed to gather and cloaked the tiny cells. She hoped that, since it was so recent, Azura wouldn’t be able to smell the cub yet.“Royal Concubine, His Majesty requests to see you. What should I tell him?” the maid asked respectfully from outside the door.“T