There was the pain of penetration. A sharp bite of stretch. Wet as she was, he was still big. But that sensation only threw her higher in delight.
She lifted her knees, gripping him as he held still, his eyes dark and troubled.
“Ling Xin?” he whispered.
She smiled at the nervous note in his voice. Did he worry for her? He shouldn’t.
“More,” she whispered.
As his expression lightened, his body began to move. In and out. He thrust and withdrew with every breath.
Oh how she loved this. She wanted him working inside her. She wanted to be split open.
He moved faster then. Harder against her.
She arched to take every impact.
She wanted…
Faster…
Yes!
A last hard thrust, and she felt him erupt.
And once more, she flew.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Zhi Hao’s mindcame back to him slowly. His body was sated, but the scent and feel of Ling Xin beside him roused him better than strong tea. He had rolled off her and gathered her against him, but already her heat was making his dragon swell.
So sweet.
And she was his.
“I cannot believe you are here,” he whispered.
“I cannot believe people don’t do that every second of every day.”
He grinned, his pride swelling along with his dragon. “I shall try to keep you satisfied.”
“And I shall serve you and your children forever.”
He smiled. Were those their wedding vows? It felt like it. But there were details to figure out before they could have the ceremony for real. And an exam to pass as well.
“First, tell me how do you feel? That was your first time. Are you hurt?”
She blinked as she adjusted to face him directly. “I feel wonderful.” Then she began to move against him, pulsing with her hips while his dragon roared in his mind.
“Wait!” he gasped. “We must talk. Why did you decide to give up your chance at being empress for me?”
“There was no assurance that I would be selected,” she said as she propped herself up on one elbow. “But even if I was, that is not the life I want.”
He couldn’t believe it.
“Still, it is a lot to give up,” he said.
She idly traced his chest, teasing his body until his dragon was bobbing with desire.