“Do you mean it? Because I’m not sure that I want them?” Not sure. Since when wasn’t she sure? Oh god! No, she was sure, very sure… she did not want kids and that was final.

“All I want is you.” He kissed her hard enough to have her heart racing and other parts puckering.

“Your brother won’t be happy.” She kissed him.

“He will have to deal.” He kissed her. “Thank god we have condoms. We’re going to use the whole box.”

“What about Torrent?”

“I will go and call someone to help him and then we’re out of here.”

“Sounds good.” She needed him, right now.

Chapter 18

Back at the lair…

Coal couldn’t walk fast enough. He ignored everyone around him. He needed his female and he needed her right now. His heart leapt. His whole damn body vibrated. She loved him. Julie loved him. She had agreed to mating him.

Had she?

He suddenly wasn’t sure if she’d agreed or not. He would get her to agree. Right now. His hands were still crusted with blood. His body still slick from the exertion. He’d never flown so quick in his life. That was true for both directions, first to get to Julie and then to bring her home.

Coal arrived back at his chamber in record time. He’d just run a quick errand, at the request of Julie, as payback for beating Torrent. He felt everything in him rope in preparation for battle, as he thought of the male. How dare he take Julie? How dare he?

Coal took a few deep and calming breaths. His scales rubbed. Any male in his place would’ve done the same. It might be considered barbaric by human standards but it was their way. Fight for your female. He smiled. Torrent would, hopefully, be happy with what Julie had planned. What was done was done. Torrent would understand. Hopefully Blaze would also understand since he’d broken every lore in the book by going after Julie. He didn’t care. He would do it again in a heartbeat.

Coal opened the door and walked in. His senses reeled, his mind almost blanked. The need to rut rushed through him. Coal bit back a growl.

Julie was on the bed. Their bed. She was naked beneath the thin sheet. He could see her nipples pushing up against the thin material. He longed to pull the fabric away and expose all of her loveliness. His mouth watered for a taste. His hands itched to touch. His cock strained wanting to be inside her.

Her scent almost floored him. So sweet and inviting. Her heat was close. Her scent would only become more intoxicating. The next day or two would be intense.

“I need to wash.” His voice was guttural.