Part 11 (2/2)
Another guy dared get close and he snarled again, this time making her jump. He held her tighter. She smelled smoke and turned her head in time to see some of it curl from his nostrils in big white tendrils. It was freaky. It was hot and not just in the physical sense.
If she was a dragon s.h.i.+fter guy, she'd stay away from him. Coal had death written in his eyes. His whole stance shouted to the rest of them to back the h.e.l.l off.
Just before leaving the hall, he turned to the large crowd of men. ”Mine,” he growled. She was surprised he didn't beat his chest while he said it. Then, he turned back and ushered her from the hall. No one dared approach.
Once the big double doors closed behind them, she glanced up. ”Was that really necessary? That whole mine thing was a little over the top.”
Coal kept his eyes on the hallway ahead. ”It was as much for you as it was for them.”
What was there to say?
No Forget it.
Or maybe, sure thing, but just for the next few weeks.
Coal had been in this dark, brooding mood ever since. He was angry because she didn't trust him. Well, boo-freaking-hoo and sorry for him. She didn't trust anyone and wasn't about to start now. When you trusted you opened yourself up to getting burned. He could be p.i.s.sed off with her and giving her the silent treatment for as long as he wanted, she was enjoying the quiet.
Just as that thought entered her head, a loud moaning noise punctured the silence. Then a groan. Then a high pitched whimper. There was a banging noise. It was rhythmic and insistent and growing louder by the second. Then again, so were the moans.
Um... no... surely not. h.e.l.l no!
”Are you going to knock or should I?” He looked completely deadpan although that twinkle was back in his eyes.
The moans had turned to shrieks. ”Yeah!” Lisa shouted. Really loudly because they could hear her quite clearly. ”That's it big boy... right there... oh G.o.d... yes... I'm going to come... I'm going to...” The knocking grew so loud she was sure that the wall might crack.
Lisa screamed.
It was loud.
It was so laced with pleasure that Julie felt her own body react. Why was she in the middle of a dry spell? Argh! Her c.l.i.t throbbed, she was pretty sure that things got a little wet as well. s.h.i.+t!
”I guess I'll do it then.” Coal moved towards the door and lifted a fist, intent on knocking.
”No!” Julie yelled. ”No.” She said much softer. She could feel her cheeks heat. ”I think she's okay.”
The knocking started up again and so did the moaning.
”You have got to be kidding me? Where are the cameras? This has to be some kind of joke.”
”It is no joke.” Coal's frown was worse. ”I a.s.sure you that all of the females are fine. Lisa is quite okay. She might be screaming and calling out but-”
”I know what s.e.x sounds like,” she blurted. Then she sighed. ”Okay, you can take me to my room now.”
”What about the other two? I would be happy to take you to see them. It will take about forty-five minutes to get to each one because they are no longer on fire territory but I'm game if you are?” His brows were raised.
”No, it's okay. We can check in on them a little later... or tomorrow.” The moaning grew louder and Julie was tempted to block her ears. ”Let's just go.”
Coal nodded once. He walked back the same way they had come, going the opposite direction as they hit a T-junction. They walked for another minute before he stopped at a door. It was big. Like everything else in this place. The doors were about three times the size of normal doorways. Ceilings were way higher.
”Is this it?” She asked.
”This is it.” He opened the door and gestured for her to go inside.
”Well,” she felt a little awkward. ”I guess I'll see you later or tomorrow or something.”
Coal sucked in a breath and pinched the bridge of his nose. ”You are mine.”
”So you keep saying.”
”This is my chamber.” He spoke slowly and carefully.
”I don't understand.” Oh! s.h.i.+t! Wait, what? ”You expect me to share your place with you? As in, live with you?” She shook her head.
”It's not a negotiation. Either you share with me or another male will take you.”
”Pauline is alone.” She gestured back down the hall.
”Flame has claimed her fully.”
”Um.” What? Oh! ”So, I need to have s.e.x with you to get you to leave me alone. Is that right?”
He rubbed the back of his neck like he'd developed a spasm. ”If we rut, you won't want me to leave you alone.” He sort of smiled. It lasted all of a half a second.
”Oh really.” She folded her arms. ”I highly doubt that. I'll probably need medical help but I would be quite happy to be alone once the paramedics were done with me. I don't do living together. I don't do sleeping together. s.e.x, is fine as long as it's quick, good and the person leaves afterwards.”
”I don't do quick. I do long and hard. Did you say good...?” He gave her a half smile. Lingering this time. h.e.l.lo gorgeous, where have you been all my life? She didn't just think that, did she? He didn't just say that did he? Julie swallowed hard.
His eyes narrowed and his voice deepened. Her nipples may or may not have tightened. ”It will be better than you've ever had before and you will sleep with me afterwards. In my arms.”
Yes!
No!
What the h.e.l.l? ”I d-don't think so.” It was halfhearted and stuttery.
”I don't just think so”-he took a step towards her- ”I know so.”
”You said you wouldn't force me,” Julie blurted. She needed for him to give her s.p.a.ce. Needed this line of conversation to stop before she did something stupid like agree to having s.e.x with him.
Just like that, she watched him shut down. His eyes clouded and his neck muscles popped. His mouth pursed and a muscle ticked in his jaw. She almost apologized but pursed her lips instead. She didn't owe him anything, least of all an apology.
”Go inside.” He worked hard to keep from growling.
What was he going to do with this female? Why hadn't he just taken one of the others? One of the more agreeable females. Julie had decided that dragon s.h.i.+fters were without honor even though he had explained things to her. She seemed to understand, yet she had no clue.
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