Crown Of Hearts
Chapter 38: Kiss me

Chapter 38: Kiss me

Eamon chose his next words very carefully.

Saying the wrong thing could hurt Valerion and surely endanger Eros and he didn’t want to be held responsible for anyone’s pain.

"I came here with you." He answered and Valerion gritted his teeth.

Of course he knew that but he wanted more. Some form of security and reassurance from his mate.

"I know that but it’s not because you wanted me. Do you like Eros?" Valerion asked, his voice coming out a little shaky.

Eamon frowned slightly. Where was all this coming from? It had only been a harmless hug but clearly, not to Valerion.

He saw Eros as a love rival.

"No, I don’t like him. Not romantically." Eamon assured and Valerion smiled painfully.

"That’s not enough to put me at ease and dispel my anger and worries. I want some form of commitment between us, Eamon. Anything. Do you like me?" Valerion asked, his voice a low and exhausted whisper. He could surely be disappointed if he got a negative response from his mate.

A short silence followed as their eyes met in a fixed gaze before Eamon hesitantly leaned in and placed a quick kiss on Valerion’s cheek.

Valerion blinked in surprise, his lips slightly parting in disbelief. It was quite difficult to believe that Eamon had just kissed him.

"I am starting to like you. It’s not much but it’s something." Eamon admitted as his eyes darted away from Valerion’s and a faint blush covered his cheeks.

Valerion felt his anger disappear and his dragon calm down. Eamon liked him!

His eyes softened as he took in Eamon’s enticing face and inhaled his intoxicating scent.

Oh, he greedily wanted more but for now, this was enough.

Valerion’s hand gently landed on Eamon’s nape, tilting his head up to face him.

Their eyes met in an unfathomable gaze.

"Could you...let me kiss you, Eamon?" Valerion asked as his eyes lowered to meet the pink moist lips that were wordlessly calling out to him.

Valerion swallowed hard and Eamon shivered slightly as his mind fully registered what was going on.

He was about to let Valerion kiss him and he wanted this to happen.

Eamon wanted this dragon to kiss him and he surely wanted to kiss him back.

"Yes..." Eamon whispered and Valerion slowly leaned in and when their lips were nearly meeting in a kiss, a voice interrupted.

"Get a room, love birds." A feminine voice that was familiar to Valerion’s ears spoke.

It was his maternal aunt, Ezekiel’s mother.

He glared at her, his dissatisfaction at her interruption evident.

Valerion had been so close to kissing Eamon for the first time and this had happened.

He felt his frustration burn.

"We will, aunt." Valerion offered her a thin smile and proceeded to lead Eamon away so that they could continue what they had started.

"Congratulations on finding your mate." His cheeky aunt called out.

Valerion glanced her way and offered a brief nod before he hurriedly dashed away with Eamon.

Eamon was still a little embarrassed at being caught in an intimate position with Valerion.

He wasn’t used to public displays of affection yet and the faint blush of his cheeks was still visible.

"Where are we going?" Eamon asked Valerion who was now leading him out of the royal house.

The dragon stopped walking and turned to face him.

Valerion had intended to get him back home and seduce him but he couldn’t do that for two reasons.

The most obvious reason was that Eamon was not yet ready to mate with him and it was only afternoon.

Valerion still had duties at the royal house in half an hour.

"I want Eros’ scent off your clothes and body. We are going for a swim." He replied and Eamon’s cheeks flashed, remembering the last time they had been in the water together.

It had been just a few hours ago.

Valerion stopped by a shop and brought them a change of clothes before he shifted and carried Eamon on his back.

They flew for only five minutes before they landed besides the familiar waterfall.

Valerion was the first to enter the water and when his body was half way submerged, his smoking metallic grey eyes met Eamon’s in an alluring gaze.

"Come here, Eamon." His soft yet deeply hypnotic voice called out to him.

Eamon gulped, entirely captivated as he slowly entered the water and walked towards him.

He stood a step away from the dragon but Valerion wanted him much closer.

Eamon shivered when he felt those sturdy and strong arms snake around his waist and pull him into an intimate embrace.

His lips parted in a breathless whisper once his eyes met Valerion’s smoldering ones.

"I like you, Eamon. I like your eyes, your nose, your lips and your cheeks. I certainly like your hair and your body too..." Valerion paused his confession as his fingers ran an upward caress along Eamon’s spine.

The electricity that coursed through Eamon’s body at the touch made his body tremble.

This dragon was not even touching his skin directly. They still had their clothes on but it felt so good.

Valerion placed a kiss on his cheek and another on the tip of his nose.

"I like your personality and all of you." Valerion whispered as he cupped Eamon’s cheeks in a soft grip and kissed his forehead.

Eamon felt his chest warm up at this dragon’s actions.

His body naturally leaned into Valerion’s and the dragon smiled in approval as he briefly pulled away and looked into his eyes.

"I know this thing between us is new but...I am hoping you can give me a chance, Eamon." Valerion requested, his voice emotional yet steady.

Eamon blinked before a smile made its way to his lips.

He liked Valerion and he felt less guilty knowing that he couldn’t be hurting anyone when he said yes. The king was already doing something to stop the dragon attacks on humans and so, Eamon could relax.

Today he was going to do something for himself. Something that could make him happy.

"Yes, Valerion. I am going to...give you a chance." Eamon breathed and Valerion grinned.

"You won’t regret this." He assured and Eamon’s smile widened.

He knew that already.

Valerion was momentarily frozen when he saw Eamon brightly smiling at him.

It wasn’t the first time Eamon had smiled at him but this time, the smile fully reached his eyes and he looked genuinely happy.

Valerion felt his heart race and swell with happiness.

"Kiss me...Eamon." he breathed invitingly.