Dragonkin 4 You're my Mate? No thanks.

Part 3 A whole new world

So much for acting the gentleman.

Plastered against me, I rest my arm lightly on her shoulders. Keeping my kisses light and soft, I lightly graze my lips over hers. She whimpers and rubs herself against my erect member. Oh Goddess. Sharpening my wandering focus, I gently kiss her lower lip while I cup the sides of her face with my palms. Slowly, my fingers tangle in her hair on the back of her head, holding her still for my sensual assault.

Restless, she moans and bites my lips. Her hands grasp my shoulders before roaming downwards to my waist. To prevent the distraction, my hands grab hers, and put them firmly up on my shoulders. Gently running the tip of my tongue over her lower lip, she opens her mouth. It is all lips, teeth and tongues after that.

Finally breathless, we pull away and take in big heaving gulps of air. Resting my forehead against hers, we catch our breath. Kissing her forehead, I put my cheek against hers, and murmur next to her ear, "I am drawn to you, although this is the first time we met". Running my fingers through her hair, I stroke her cheek with my fingers.

With a naughty wink, she shrugs her shoulders as she pecks me on my cheek. "That's to be expected, True Mate. If you don't desire me, I'll be worried". Without further explanation, she swims for the shore and clambers gracefully to where her clothes are.

Immersed in water, I was left reeling at her sudden revelation and I gape incredulously at her retreating back. What? I did a double take.

True Mates? Are you fucking kidding me? Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined my True Mate seeking me out actively and making seductive passes at me. In the middle of nowhere to boot. My brothers had to work hard at convincing their mates to mate with them. Is there a catch here which I'm missing?

My mind worried at the disturbing notions. Swimming to shore in rapid strokes, I wash my stained clothes in the lake as best as I can. Squeezing them dry, I put them back on before making my way to Cassy. The clothes feel uncomfortable, but that's the least of my worries. I want answers. And I want them fast.

Striding to Cassy where she sits serenely on a tree stump, I frown at her bent head as she slouches to touch the petals of the flowers at her feet. "What do you mean by True Mates?" I demand, tapping my foot on the forest floor impatiently.

Raising her head, she observes my stern expression for some minutes. Her smile wilts and she simply sighs, "It's complicated".

My brows furrowing, I bit out, "Try me," my arms folding across my chest. My patience is wearing thin. I've never heard of True Mates from a different race. If she's trying to pull a fast one on me, she'll learn that I'm not that gullible. How did she know about True Mates in the first place? She's not dragonkin or werekin for that matter.

Scrutinising me closely, she straightens and pushes herself to her feet. Pacing restlessly in front of me, she evades, "You'll get your answers soon, once we reach the city, I promise".

I remain unmoved. Doubt fills my mind. My hand reaches out to tightly grasp her arm, halting her in mid-pacing. "Young lady, you'd better not fun with me. I can snap your neck effortlessly".

Not intimidated by my menacing tone, her eyes shoot sparks and her chin rise defiantly. "Yes, you're stronger than me. You can easily kill me with your psychic powers if you so choose". In a softer voice, she states, "So what's preventing you from doing that now or later? Have I mistreated or offended you, that you treat me with such mistrust now?"

I stand motionless at her words.

Sighing, she counters, "Why not delay that bloodlust of yours and follow me? You can always snap my neck later if you didn't find or like the answers".