Page 17 of Fight Fire With Fire
We explained what had happened at The Abyss. When the story was done, Damien clapped Dawson on the back. “I’ll give Seth a call. Plenty of other enforcers can attend those meetings, and Jared’s offer was a good one.”
“I’m good with whatever he decides.” Dawson pulled me against his side. “I already walked out of there with the only thing that matters to me.”
His cousin wasn’t even a little bit upset by the possibility that Dawson wouldn’t be stepping into his role with the shifter council. “Which is exactly as it should be. Your mate’s safety comes before council business.”
A baby’s cry sounded from within the house, and Soleil rushed inside with Damien following right behind. After everyone else joined them, Dawson brushed a kiss against my forehead. “My other cousin Denica and her mate Trey live with his tiger streak, along with their daughter Delaney. So the only other person you’ll get to meet today is Decker, Damien and Soleil’s son. I’m his favorite uncle.”
My brows drew together. “Aren’t you his only uncle?”
“But still his favorite.”
I laughed as he led me into the house, my heart melting when Soleil carried her son downstairs. He was tiny and looked so much like Dawson. When he cut in front of his cousin to take him from her arms, my ovaries practically burst. The sight of my consort with a baby cuddled against his chest was something I’d never forget. The only thing better would be if Decker were ours.
Soleil moved to my side and wagged her brows. “Dawson looks good holding a baby, right?”
“He does, but my ovaries feeling as though they’re about to explode isn’t the only reason I feel so emotional.” I sniffled. “It’s been so long since I’ve had a family of my own.”
“I’m sorry you’ve been lonely for so long.” Soleil got a faraway look in her eyes. “At least while I was on the run, I knew my parents were waiting to welcome me home once I was safe again.”
I wondered if whatever she’d gone through was connected to the search for her that Dawson had mentioned earlier. “Who were you on the run from?”
“Dark practitioners.”
I gave a little shudder at the mention of witches who chose to use their magic for evil. “Why were they hunting you?”
“I’m not a dragon like everybody else around here.” She scanned my face before seeming to come to a decision. “I’m a rare breed. A phoenix shifter.”
Considering what a dark practitioner could do with a phoenix’s feather, I understood why they’d resorted to hunting her. “Thank you for trusting me with your secret.”
I would have understood if she’d kept that part of her story to herself since I was a witch and we’d only just met. She had no way of knowing that I’d guard her secret with my life.
“You’re family now.”
Her answer made me almost as full of joy as finding Dawson had, and my eyes filled with happy tears. Alerted through our bond, he swung his gaze toward me. He handed his nephew over to Damien and said his goodbyes as he moved toward me.
“We don’t have to leave so soon because of me. I’m fine. They’re happy tears. Really.”
Dawson shook his head. “I didn’t do it for you, baby. I want you all to myself, and they’re all mated, so they understand.”
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Dawson
Iloved my family and appreciated their warm welcome for my mate, but I wanted her under my roof. In the home I was going to share with her. Where we were going to build our own little family. Hopefully soon, judging by the longing I’d seen in her eyes when she watched me hold my nephew. If Ember wanted a baby, I was more than willing to give her one…no matter how many tries it took.
Just picturing her curvy body spread out on my bed had my cock pulsing against my zipper, ready to sink inside her tight heat. The mating urge was riding me hard when we reached the house. I skipped most of the tour that I’d planned to give her, naming the rooms we walked past on our way to the bedroom. She had plenty of time to see the rest of the place after I wrung a few orgasms out of her.
She laughed softly when I headed straight for the bed, but I could feel through our bond that she was as turned on as I was. We made quick work of getting naked, and then my mouth crashed down over hers. While we kissed, my palms slid beneath the rounded globes of her breasts, my thumbs brushing over the pebbled peaks until she mewled into my mouth.
Tearing my lips from hers, I perched my gorgeous mate on the edge of the mattress and dropped to my knees. She was so fucking wet, and I couldn’t wait to taste all that sweetness.
Running my tongue up her slit, I lapped at her wetness before plunging it into her opening. “Mm, I’ll never get enough of you.”
“Oh, my goddess.” She leaned back on her elbows and opened her legs even wider, giving me better access to her perfect pussy. I teased her with licks and nibbles, my tongue thrusting in and out before moving up to circle her clit without ever really touching it.
It didn’t take long before her hips began to buck as she tried to get me to touch her where she needed it. “Dawson! Please!”
“I’ll always give you what you need. Every damn time, baby.” Giving in to her plea, I replaced my tongue with two fingers while I sucked hard on her bundle of nerves.
