King Beast - Vicious Flames

Chapter 40

ZERBERUS POV

I could hear the sharp intake of air filling her lungs and remained there. "But I've never..." She trailed off.

Amusement twinkled in my gaze as I crouched down, leaning in closer until our faces were mere inches apart. "You've never...?"

"Uhm..."

My hands framed her face – my fingers so long that when they enclosed her delicate features, my claws joined together, hovering just above her head.

"I never stripped in front of anyone." Her voice quiet, those big eyes... dammit, if they melted me!

I let out a grunt, swept her in arms and stood up again. Never have I ever had something melting me. I was the one melting things! With my fire, I melted, destroy, made things turn into ashes and into nothing.

And now, this little scale-less mammal did this to me.

She melted me... With her innocent fire.

"There's a first time for everything..." I paused, "and all your first times are mine from now on." It irked me that she didn't wait for me for mating. I told myself that her virginity – the removal of a tiny scrap of skin – shouldn't matter to me. But it did, damn it all.

With her clothes and all, I jumped us into the almost-boiling water. Her shriek stole another chuckle from me as it echoed through the cavern.

Her arms wrapped around my neck, clinging to me like a lifeline as she eyed the water suspiciously. "Are there any giant squids under here?" Odette's harsh tone didn't mask her concern as she scanned the water's surface.

"You're such a drama human," I teased.

"It's drama queen, you lizard better learn the way of-" she spluttered, her words cut off as I silenced her with a kiss.

Three dragon head-shaped spouts along the back wall poured water over the pool.

My lower half was almost entirely submerged, perched on one of the large shelves at either end of the pool. My spiked tail flicked back and forth lazily as I kissed my mate.

When I had to lift my face to let her breath, my tongue flicked out in a quick movement.

Mmh, she's aroused...

Odette watched me, gaping. "I've seen snakes doing the same thing..." she said in almost awe, or alarm.

I tilted my head as I flicked my tongue out again.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm scenting the air, mouse," I said with a smirk, "and I can taste your desire."

"You can...? Can you taste my, um? How?"

Without answering, I tugged Odette beneath the waterfall to the back. The cascade instantly soaked her completely, her scaly dress heavy on her, plastering it to her tiny form, and she grabbed for it to keep it in place.

I almost told her there was no point—the fabric was soon to be rid of.

And that was what I did next. As I ripped her dress, my scales rained on the surface with plops, before sinking down.

My flaming eyes raked over the naked body before me, her nipples already hardening, ready for me to feast on.

My member began to spread its sheath entrance apart, the tip exposed to the steamy air, just above the water surface.

"There's a squid after all..." Odette swallowed as she eyed my length emerging and jerking.

I trailed a single claw down her spine. "You may be as loud as you like," I relished the surprise on her face, but only for a moment.