Chapter 17 : Trusting the Dragon's Touch

*Ember*

I felt a flicker of fear earlier but Kieran had promised me we wouldn't go all the way until I was ready. I could see the spark of arousal in his eyes when he walked into the bathroom grabbing a sash from his bathrobe.

But my curiosity got the better of me when he walked back over to the couch we had been sitting on in front of the fire. The glow of the fire accented the muscles on his arms as he came around the couch and knelt down in front of me.

"I have an idea," he said, wiggling his eyebrows at me.

"What is it?" I said curiously, licking my lips and watching the passion in his eyes heighten as he looked into mine.

"If we bind your hands behind your back, you won't have to worry about hurting me with them. And we can still have a good time." Kieran answered with a mischievous look. "Anyways, you might find you enjoy it. There's no harm in exploring."

I bit my lip as I contemplated the idea, "All right. What happens if I don't want to continue?"

"Then tell m