Crown Of Hearts
Chapter 56: Do you like it?

Chapter 56: Do you like it?

Valerion swallowed hard as he looked at his unsuspecting mate.

"It depends on the couple getting mated. Some prefer a more public affair while others prefer a private one." He explained patiently, trying to ease the itch in his gums.

They were naked, skin to skin and Eamon was asking him questions about the one thing he wanted to do more than anything.

Valerion wanted to mark him and bound them together for an eternity but he had to see through the haze and wait until his mate was ready.

"What could you like ours to look like? The marking?" Eamon clarified and he gulped softly as Valerion intently gazed at him, the hunger in his eyes clear.

He was ancient and had always done things in an old fashioned way but he was not going to mark his mate before hundreds of people.

To him, it was an erotic and private moment that was supposed to happen between two people and besides, he could not get to fully claim his mate’s body if they were in a crowd.

"I would want it to be private." Valerion’s voice was a possessive sound that come out a little too rough.

Eamon blinked as he took in the view of the man before him. He appeared to be working tirelessly to keep something within him under control.

"What could you want it to look like?" Valerion asked for his opinion and a specific part of Eamon’s chest warned up.

"I’d want it to be private too." Eamon admitted as he imagined Valerion’s fangs sinking into his neck. Something about the image made him particularly possessive of the man before him. He didn’t exactly relish sharing such an important memory with anyone else.

"When the time comes, I will place my mark right here..." Valerion said as he leaned in and sensually kissed the soft spot between Eamon’s neck and shoulder.

Eamon’s shuddered with desire as his lips parted to draw in more air. That particular part of his body was quite sensitive to touch and he felt a little too hot.

"Will I get to mark you too?" Eamon asked as Valerion kissed a string of small butterflies kisses up his neck.

"Darling, I think you already have." Valerion pulled away and pointed at the big hickey on his shoulder blade that had already turned a dark crimson red.

Eamon’s cheeks flashed as he looked at a couple more hickeys that he had left along Valerion’s neck.

Yes, he had and he felt so pleased with himself.

"Now people can know that you are mine." He grinned and Valerion’s dragon let out a soft growl of approval at being claimed by his mate.

"Yes, I am yours." Valerion agreed in a heartbeat as he kissed him, his tongue stroking the same need and desire within Eamon as he deepened the kiss.

Once they were done bathing, Valerion dutifully dried up Eamon thick brown hair, ruffling it with a towel as Eamon gazed up at him, his eyes warm.

"I want to dry yours as well." Eamon said as he wore his night robe, fastening it with a cotton belt.

"Fine by me but let’s do it in the bedroom." Valerion replied as he swept Eamon off his feet, carrying him bridal style.

"I can walk, you know." Eamon softly reminded him as he wrapped his arms around his neck.

"I know, I just don’t want your feet exposed to the cold floor for too long." Valerion answered, his voice tingling with something distinctively protective. Eamon smiled, liking the way Valerion pampered him and treated him like he was a porcelain doll, afraid he could break anytime.

His dragon mate needed to know he was just human and not as fragile as he thought.

"At this rate, I am going to start carrying you as well." Eamon assured him as they entered the bedroom.

Valerion looked at him like he was bluffing. He was nearly twice as big as him.

"I am not bluffing." Eamon smiled as he jumped out of his arms, his feet landing on the soft fur carpet that covered the floor.

Valerion smirked, his eyes passing on the a challenge that Eamon readily accepted as he walked closer to him, his hands wrapping around Valerion’s waist.

He daringly moved them lower, holding both of Valerion’s round butt cheeks in a soft grip as he carried him, making the dragon straddle him.

The touch strangely felt more sensual through the thin layer of cloth that covered Valerion’s body and he sighed softly in delight as his eyes gazed into Eamon’s.

He was a little bit heavy but it was nothing Eamon couldn’t handle and his lips curled up into a smile as he watched Valerion chuckle softly both in amusement and surprise.

"You know this is one of the things that I love about you. You never cease to surprise me." Valerion confessed and Eamon’s smile widened as he walked towards the bed.

"Then I should surprise you more often." Eamon drawled as he lay Valerion down gently and proceeded to crawl into bed with him.

His face hovered over Valerion’s, still mesmerized with how the dragon managed to look so effortlessly alluring.

"You have really long eyelashes." Eamon noted as he watched the dragon blink. They were long enough to make numerous women jealous.

"And they are yours." Valerion smiled as he gazed into Eamon’s eyes, feeling so comfortable just laying there and talking to him.

Eamon leaned in and placed a kiss on his forehead before kissing both his closed eyelids with a speed so slow it made Valerion’s breath hitch.

"I noticed you kissed me there and I really liked it. Do you like it?" Eamon asked since it was his first time kissing someone else like that.

Valerion’s heart raced as he pecked Eamon’s cheek. He liked that Eamon was naturally mimicking his actions.

"I love it and every time I kiss you, know that I adore you, I love you and I desire you." Valerion whispered, numerous emotions swirling in his eyes as he hugged Eamon, his hand tangling a handful of his luscious brown hair.

Eamon’s hand landed on his chest and Valerion’s chin rested lightly on top of his head as they cuddled in a familiar embrace.