LOGINI'm finally back from vacation and you get three today.
KennaOne Year Later“We need to make space for Cal and Eliane’s first brood. I’m sure all twenty-two of them are going to want to move inside once they have a human form,” Kaylani says.“How many rooms do we have?” I ask her. I’m listening to her, but I’m watching my mate and daughter. Yhen is playing fire games with Aine. His clothes are scorched in multiple places, but he doesn’t seem to notice, or maybe he doesn’t care.Yhen is an incredible father. I truly didn’t think I could love my mate more than I did, but when I felt his love for Aine when he first held her, and as I’ve felt that love for her continue to grow every day, my love for him has grown as well.“Look at you! That’s excellent, my brilliant daughter,” he says, making our daughter beam with pride and pleasure at making her father proud.“He’s really cute with her,” Kaylani says.“He’s so perfect,” I say, once again feeling like my heart will burst with my love for Yhen. It never does, but it feels like my heart contin
YhendornFive months laterFrom across the Academy grounds, I watch Kenna rubbing her large stomach as she talks to Ember. I can feel her frustration that Ember and Killian already had their daughter. Being a dragon/wolf hybrid, Ember’s gestations are shorter than Kenna’s by two months. So while Killian and Ember have been showing off their little one for nearly that long, my mate’s stomach has continued to grow with our daughter.I watch Killian join them, running his nose through Ember’s hair before taking his daughter in his arms and rubbing his face against hers, marking her as his. I’m not surprised that Ember is already pregnant again. Not because she and Killian want a large family, but because Ember’s scent got stronger when she was pregnant with their daughter.I used to think Avani was using it as an excuse to mate with my sister when she was pregnant with their daughters, but as our daughter has continued to grow in her belly, Kenna's scent has become so strong that even af
NaevysLaiken licks his lips and while he forces himself to maintain eye contact with me, his body instantly responds to my nakedness.“Maybe you should start talking,” he says, his voice choked with the force of control he’s using to stay still.He breaths are quiet, but I can see his chest and stomach heaving with the effort to maintain control.I walk up to him and press my hands against his chest. “I’m ready to give myself to you, Laiken.”He looks at me, not touching me, and closing his eyes tightly before opening them again. “I can smell your fear, Naevys. You’re not ready.”Well, that was unexpected. I thought his control would snap and that would be that. But I should have known that my dragon is a better man and dragon than that.I press my body against his, feeling his body tense. Still, he doesn’t touch me.“You’re right. I’m terrified. I’ve only ever known pain during the sexual act, Laiken. But I trust you. I trust that you can make this easier for me than what I experienc
NaevysIn the month since we met for the Royal Conclave, I’ve done a lot of thinking. I know it worries Laiken, since he isn’t in my mind and I know from the classes that I’m taking how important that is for a dragon. They want to always know what their rider and mate is thinking and how to make them happy. But this is something I needed to figure out on my own. This is something I had to work through or rather push through so I could get to where I needed to be.Hearing Halamar say he wanted to ‘talk’ to Laiken, knowing he intended to claim him if he defeated me in the battle, watching the other royal elves come to the Academy and very quickly identify their mates, made me nervous that I might lose Laiken. As much as I think he deserves to be with someone who isn’t damaged like I am, my feelings for him are much too strong, or maybe I’m just too selfish, to let him go. I tried giving him permission to sleep with others, and that backfired on me. All I did was upset him, which was the
Kenna“Okay, Elio doesn’t care if I show off my stomach. And while I’m not accustomed to showing skin, I’m loving this look you’ve got, Kenna. Elio loves the idea of me showing off our child, just like you are. Can I have my seamstresses contact yours?” Keya says as Elio carefully lands.“Absolutely. Although, I’ll warn you. I had to fight to get them to agree.”“Well, like you, I’m their queen, so they’ll just have to do it,” she says, looking over my outfit. “I’m really loving this new trend. It’s fantastic.”“Thank you!” I say as we walk off Elio’s wing.“And, of course, I want the world to know that my mate is carrying my son,” Elio says before shifting and putting on his royal elvish clothing. He only wears outfits like this for the conclave. But today is an important day and we’re showing our unity, so all the dragons are wearing royal elvish clothing. Kenzo and Naida had to have clothing made for them and as Kenzo gets dressed, I watch him shifting around, uncomfortable in the d
KennaThe morning of the royal conclave, I woke up to Yhen purring loudly. The sound reverberated through my body. Between that and the feeling of complete and total adoration that I was feeling through the bond, I woke feeling loved and cherished. That’s not new, but this morning, something is different.I open my eyes and look up at him. Even the look on his face is different this morning. It’s possessive but also full of wonder.“What is it?” I ask, wanting to know what has made my mate feel so different this morning.“Look at your stomach,” he says softly, his own eyes tracking to where my stomach is pressed against his side.I look down and smile. Almost overnight, my belly has popped out.I gasp and slide my hand over my little baby bulge. “Our little girl is showing herself.”“Yes, she is,” he growls. When I first met Yhen, he wasn’t possessive, not like werewolves anyway. That changed over time, but I’ve noticed that since he claimed me and has taken on my fire, his level of po







