Page 274 of Scales ’N’ Spells: Volume One

“Need it too,” North panted, looking at him over his shoulder. “Now. Please, now.”

He had the presence of mind to stopper the lube and toss it to the other side of the bed. Then he shifted, lining up with North’s body and pressing slowly in. His own breath was heaving, partially out of restraint, as he was reining in the urge to just thrust in. North felt so hot, his channel gripping him, and it nearly drove him mad. But he forced himself to stay slow as he eased in.

Warin was balls deep, loving every second of it. He lifted North up to a kneeling position, a hand to his chest to keep them pressed together. His free hand drifted down to North’s cock, gathering it up and stroking it. He’d lost a little of his erection under the penetration, but Warin had expected that and stroked him back up to full hardness.

“Alright?” Warin asked him after a moment.

“Yes.” North’s voice was breathless and he captured Warin’s hand on his chest, holding it there. “You feel so much better than a dildo.”

Snorting a laugh, Warin deadpanned, “I’ll take the compliment.”

“But please move before I lose my fucking mind.”

Warin drew back an inch and slid back in, starting an easy rhythm. “Like this?”

“T-that’s good but⁠—”

“Or more like this?” He picked up the pace, driving harder into North and tilting them both just slightly to change the angle.

North screamed again, that amazing sound of pleasure. Warin’s smile of satisfaction might have been a bit feral as he aimed for his prostate over and over again. North’s hold on his hand became punishing, and he was practically vibrating, gasping for breath between strangled sounds of pleasure. Warin could come alone from those sounds, and as much as he struggled to hold his own orgasm back, to prolong this moment, he could feel it building. That tingling in his groin grew stronger, his balls drawing up toward his body. He started stroking North’s cock more earnestly, wanting them to come at the same time.

North’s free hand abruptly clawed at the sheets, and he came hard, shuddering under the force of it. His body clamped hard around Warin’s cock, and it tipped him over the edge. He thrust in forcefully, spilling his seed deep. His vision went white as he came, nerves overloaded in the most amazing way.

He might have passed out for a moment. Warin blinked, vision clearing as he slowly took stock. He was sitting on his heels now, North lax against him and trusting Warin to hold them up. He was still deep in his warm body, and he should probably pull out, but not just this moment. This moment, the afterglow was perfect, and he liked having North relaxed in his arms.

“Warin?” North asked, a slight slur to his name.

Warin couldn’t swear he could manage words just yet so replied, “Hmm?”

“We need to do that every day.”

“Done,” Warin agreed immediately.

“Probably multiple times a day.”

“Of course.”

“Figured you’d agree with me.” North tilted his head to kiss his jaw. “Thank you. That was amazing. Best first time ever.”

“I’m glad.” And relieved. He’d certainly tried to make sure North enjoyed every moment of it. “Let’s clean up a little, snuggle for a while.”

“Sounds perfect.”

They did so, Warin making sure to be gentle as he cleaned his lover up. The castle room was cool even with a fireplace going in the next room, so they were quick to get under the covers. North snuggled in immediately and sighed as he settled, his head on Warin’s chest. Warin wrapped both arms around him, feeling the magnitude of it all finally settling in. So much had happened in the past hour, the emotions were only now properly hitting him. The joy he expected, but it was the overwhelming sense of completeness. It was like he finally felt whole for the first time in his life. And then, of course, his dragon felt quite content and even a little smug since he’d known right away North was his mate.

“What was that happy sigh for? Am I that sexy?” North teased.

“Ja, you are,” Warin agreed promptly. “But it was also everything else. I’ve dearly wished for centuries to have this exact moment.”

“Oh. Wow, I hadn’t really thought about it from that perspective. But you really did wait a long time for me to appear, didn’t you?”

“You were worth the wait,” Warin said sincerely, meaning every word.

North popped up and kissed him soundly. He was luminescent in his joy, practically glowing with it. Against Warin’s mouth, he murmured, “I wished for you too, you know. I wished for magic and dragons. I wished for someone to see me, precisely as I am, and love me for it. I didn’t know if I’d gain all of that by going in search of a dragon. But I had to try. I’m so fucking glad I did.”

“Not as much as I, my North Star,” Warin whispered in return. He carded his fingers through that silky blond hair, words tangling in his throat. He was so infinitely glad North had come searching for them. He’d never have found him, otherwise, and that thought was enough to steal his breath.

North pressed in again, the kiss slow and sweet this time. Warin kissed him back, lingering in the affection.