Free Magical Acts: (Skeleton Key) by Michele Bardsley, Skeleton Key Page A

Natalie looked down. His gorgeous blue scales were a lovely contrast to her pale skin. He was beautiful. How could he be anything else?
    She dragged in harsh breaths, anticipation rippling through her.
    He leaned over her, his hand joining hers on the chair. The other hand pressed against her sex and stroked the tender swells. One talon worked magic on her tight bud. The pleasure built swiftly, thanks to her distended, aching nipples and that rough finger tickling her clitoris.
    The first full plunge had her gasping with pleasure.
    The second penetrating stroke, rough and deep, drew a scream from her.
    “Natalie?” Auron sounded both turned-on and anguished
    “Don’t stop,” she begged. “I want you. All of you.”
    Growling, Auron created a fast, hard rhythm. Soon, she matched his every thrust. Then, she felt nothing but him, his claim on her body, on her soul. The scales of his body scraped against her back as he took her. The talon pressed and scraped her most intimate part.
    Her body nearly overloaded on sensation, painful and pleasurable.
    Joyful tension coiled, low and tight in her belly.
    Still, Natalie knew Auron was restraining himself, trying to protect her from his monster. “Let go, Auron,” she demanded. “Make me yours.”
    He roared—a sound of terrible possession that shredded her control. Her orgasm unexpectedly burst—a ravaging bliss that seemed connected to every nerve in her body.
    Auron roared again, as if her climax was his triumph. He grabbed her hips with both clawed hands and pounded into her.
    Then his teeth pierced her shoulder, and she felt fiery pain. His fangs gouged her, and he held her, rutting until he roared a final time and emptied himself completely within her.
    They collapsed to the floor, both weeping and laughing. Magic and joy sparkled in the air around them.
    When Natalie looked up, she found the human Auron had gathered her into his arms.
    He sat up and dragged her onto his lap.
    “You broke the curse,” said Auron. “And then you became my mate. I can’t wait to introduce you to my parents.”
    “Malie and Nath? They’re here?”
    “They’ve been asleep, and they’ll wake soon.” He kissed her soundly. “Thank you, Sweet Natalie, for loving me enough to face my monster and take my mark.”
    “You mean that you’re a monster for your whole life unless you find a mate?”
    “Yes. Eventually, we lose the ability to turn into our human forms.”
    “What about now? Are you human?”
    “The monster is gone, my love. Forever.” He smiled. “You saved me.”
    “We saved each other.”
    The next thing she knew, they were in his bed. The curtains were opened, and the fire in the hearth burned brightly.
    “Lie down, Auron. And let me have you.”
    He did as she asked. She straddled his chest and cupped his face. His blue gaze pinned hers, and she could see his need. His love.
    “I have waited so long for you,” he whispered.
    “I’ve waited for you, too,” she said. Natalie leaned down and kissed him. She challenged his tongue to duel with hers, and he kissed her deeply, possessively, and she sank against him. He slid his hands over her back, down to cup her ass.
    “There’s more to me,” she said, smiling as she sat up.
    His hands cupped her breasts and thumbed her nipples. Pleasure rippled as he coaxed her nipples into exquisite hardness. When he pulled on the sensitive peaks, she moaned.
    Then Natalie slid down between his legs. His cock was huge.
    She kissed up his length and drew the tip into her mouth.
    He growled, his hands diving into her hair.
    Natalie relaxed her throat and took as much of him as she could. She cupped his balls and squeezed as she sucked his cock.
    “Stop,” he begged. “I have to … you have to…”
    Natalie sat up, pleased that she’d taken his power of his speech. She slid on top of him, raising herself so that he could guide his cock into her swollen, dripping sex.
    When Auron was fully sheathed inside her, she dragged