CHAPTERTWELVE
AZURA
Azura’s breath shuddered in her chest, catching on her tears. Now that Onyx was so close, his arms wrapped tightly around her, she couldn’t deny how she felt about him.
I’m not even sure if what I’m feeling has a name, but I know I don’t want him to ever let me go!
“What’s wrong, my darling?” Onyx whispered against her ear.
“Martin,” she said, her voice strained. “I feel bad that no one told him about us, but he was clearly about to blast me in front of everyone like he wanted to ruin our party. Then he just … walked off without even looking back at me!”
Fresh tears poured down her cheeks, and her shoulders shook. Onyx held her gently, letting her cry as he softly stroked her hair.
“I think it is all for the best, dear one. He is very happy at the party now, completely head over heels for Kyra. I know the family. She is a good match for him, and she may also be a good influence. When I left, he was the center of attention. This could be a blessing.”
“Yes,” she murmured, looking out over the strange stars that were scattered throughout the dark blue skies. “But he takes whatever he wants, and he thought to deny me something I really want.”
Onyx’s arm’s tightened against her, and she heard his breathing speed up just a little. Azura turned around slowly, so she could look into his beautiful blue eyes.
“Does that mean you want me?” he said softly. She nodded, stroking his cheek. She was completely lost in his gaze.
There was a stillness to the moment as if the stars had halted, and every creature on Nova Aurora paused to listen. Even the sounds of the party faded as if the two of them had been dropped into a private dimension where nothing existed except their love.
Onyx leaned forward, and Azura raised her lips, leaning into him. His chest was warm and hard under her palms, and her fingertips slid across the soft fabric of his tunic.
Every place their bodies touched felt hypersensitive. When their lips touched, there was a literal spark. A static shock snapped in between their reaching mouths, but neither slowed down. It was as if they swallowed that energy, turning it into pure heat.
Onyx’s lips slid against hers as the fire rushed through her blood. Like in her earlier fantasies, it felt like embers glowing under her skin, flames infecting her blood.
Is this what it is to love a dragon?
A moan leapt from her throat as the kiss deepened. Onyx ran his hands across her shoulders, pulling her closer as she pressed her body against his. The sense of intense, rushing flame intensified, a roaring glow replacing the tiny embers under her skin.
Azura gasped as the fire rushed through her, feeling it gathering in her chest, her nipples, and deep between her legs. She had never been as turned on as she was right now. Her dreams came back to her in a sudden bolt of clarity, and she giggled through their kiss.
“That is a sound I like to hear,” Onyx breathed. “I want your laughter, not your tears. What amuses you so, my darling?”
“I had a dream about you,” she whispered, nipping at his lip. “A very naughty dream.”
“Oh,” he said, grinning. “Tell me about this naughty dream.”
He ran the tip of his tongue down her throat, then back up to kiss under her ear. She squirmed in his arms, reaching around his waist so she could rub herself against him.
“Well, I can’t recreate the scene exactly,” she whispered. “Because it started with melted chocolate.”
“I can have tons of melted chocolate delivered to this room immediately,” he said, pulling back. “Just give me one moment.”
“Don’t you dare,” she growled, grabbing him and pulling him back to her. She kissed him hard, pressing her lips against his and teasing his mouth with her tongue. “There is plenty of time for the chocolate … for now, just kiss me. Don’t stop.”
Onyx wrapped his arms around her, pressing her body against his. She kissed him as hard as she dared, feeling all the fire inside her igniting into a raging inferno. Her hands were hungry on his body as she tugged on his clothes, trying to tear them off.
He stepped back, an amused grin on his face. He reached down and grabbed the edge of the tunic, yanking it upward in one swift movement.
Azura gasped as the soft glow of Nova Aurora’s starlight fell on Onyx’s body. He was perfection in male form … flawless hard abs, wide, muscular chest, and bulging arms that gave the impression he could lift buildings without breaking a sweat.
She reached up and loosened the straps of her gown, letting it fall to her waist. Onyx let out a small gasp that was almost like pain. Azura grinned as his eyes fell, locked onto her breasts. The hungry expression on his face was the sexiest thing she had ever seen.
She took two steps forward, putting her hands on his chest so she could reach up to kiss him. His arms slipped around her waist, and she thrust herself against him so hard that Onyx stumbled backward.