Page 29 of Dragon Mine (Dragon Kings 2)
Chapter Eleven
Waking up next to Vaughn was amazing. Eurwen didn’t want to open her eyes. She loved how he had held her all night. Whether she was on his chest, he was curled around her, or she him, they had never stopped touching each other.
When she finally lifted her lids, it was to see Vaughn awake and grinning at her. “What?” she asked.
“You have the cutest little snore.”
She gaped and covered her mouth with her hand. “I do not.”
He nodded, his smile growing. “You do. It’s adorable.”
“How long have you been awake?”
“All night. I didna want you to leave again.”
She frowned. “I wouldn’t.”
“I wasna going to chance it.” He leaned forward and placed his lips on hers for a lingering kiss. “Besides, I got to listen to the dragons all night. It was…”
He trailed off as if saying the words were too much. She shot him a smile. “I can’t even imagine.”
“I hope you never have to find out.” He blew out a breath. “I suppose we must rise.”
She stopped him from getting out of bed. “Can’t we just stay here all day?”
“I’d like nothing better, but I have a feeling we’re going to get some guests soon.”
Her parents! Eurwen couldn’t believe she had forgotten about them. “Right.”
“Doona frown,” Vaughn told her. “We have plenty of time to spend together.”
She watched him rise from the bed and begin dressing. Eurwen wanted to spend time with Vaughn. Brandr was the problem.
“You’re frowning.”
Her gaze jerked to Vaughn’s face. “What?”
“You’re frowning. Whatever you’re thinking of isna good.”
She shrugged and sat up before slowly swinging her legs over the side of the bed and getting to her feet.
“I know Con and Rhi want to talk to you some more, and you should talk with them,” Vaughn said. “But, afterward, I’d like to see you again. I think we should do more talking.”
Eurwen nodded since she didn’t know what else to do. They’d had all night to talk, but he had wanted to hold her. And she’d been fine with that. She was a little wary that he might ask to stay on Zora. That simply couldn’t happen. Ever. Just as Varek couldn’t remain.
But there was also a chance that Vaughn would ask her to go back to Earth with him. She liked being with him, but she wouldn’t give up her home for…
Say it.
She couldn’t even think the word. Vaughn was special. He’d captured her attention that long-ago night and had held it for untold years. That didn’t mean they were destined for each other. It didn’t mean anything.
Or did it?
Eurwen needed some time to think. Unfortunately, she wasn’t going to get it. She walked into the bathroom and, with a thought, cleaned her body and hair. She chose a blush skirt that hung loosely and just grazed the floor. The matching top draped off one shoulder and hugged her waist. Eurwen finished the outfit with a pair of gold sandals. She walked back to Vaughn to find him staring at her, longing radiating from him.
“Bloody hell, lass. That material is see-through,” he said in a low voice, rough with desire.
She walked up to him and rose on her tiptoes to kiss him. “Is it?”
“You know it is,” he said with a grin as his arms went around her.
Just as their lips were about to meet, they heard voices approaching. Eurwen wasn’t ready for their interlude to end, but neither of them had a choice.
“It’s going to be fine,” Vaughn assured her.
She gazed into his Persian blue eyes. “I wish I could be as optimistic.”
A knock sounded on the door. Eurwen stepped out of Vaughn’s arms, but before she could turn away, he stopped her and kissed her once more.
“Trust me,” he pleaded.
That was the thing. Eurwen didn’t think she could. Instead of answering him, she walked to the door and opened it to see her parents. The two larger-than-life individuals held hands. Rhi wore a smile while Con bowed his head to her in greeting.
“I hope it isna too early,” Con said.
