"Finally!"

I laughed as Ian picked up my small form and held me in the crook of his left arm. I nuzzled his jaw and kissed it, hugging his neck tightly. Ian tucked his nose into my hair and breathed deeply, cupping my head with his right hand. His lightly smoky scent was the natural dragon in him because it definitely wasn't the stomach-roiling stench of pipe tobacco, cigarettes, or cigars.

"Ee," I whispered, then pressed my lips to his cheek and kept them there.

"Wyll," he murmured, just before he kissed my head. "I've missed you."

"Same here, Ee. How did your work go yesterday?"

Ian sighed. "It was fine, I guess."

"What do you mean?"

He looked around, then toted me outside and settled down under a tree before answering, "I think I encountered one of Dian's friends yesterday while at work, but I don't really know their relationship."

"Why did we have to come out here to talk about it, though?" I asked, then tensed. "Did that bastard do anything to you?"

Ian didn't answer and his face was expressionless. I growled, cupping his face. "What did that person do, Ee? Talk to me. Do you want revenge? I can punish that person for you. A mere few days in jail is not good enough."

Ian cupped my cheeks and then petted my head, watching my wolf ears move with his actions. "It wasn't anything too bad, but he said something weird. And the weirdest part about all of this is that I don't recognize him. I was awake in the background of Dian's body for most of my life, although there were times I was sleeping when he was awake, or I was ignoring him, and we sometimes cut off our mental connection because we were furious with each other. But that was more common when we were younger and unable to control the hurt inside from our parents. Although Dian was furious when I took over his body and accidentally hurt you. I'm still upset with myself about that."

"I already forgave you, Ee. You just need to forgive yourself."

Ian silently agreed, kissing my face and then smiling after I gave him several smooches in return. I pushed my fingers into his hair and pulled some of it back, then pecked Ian's lips. His pale skin was flushed and his black eyes were hooded while he looked at me, making me feel amazing.

But the mood turned dark again as Ian uttered, "What should I do about that guy? I have a bad feeling that he'll be coming back to my workplace soon. And the worst part is that I actually feel freaked out around him."

My tail was still while anger welled up in me. I tried to breathe through it, but I'm super pissed off. I clenched my jaw.

"Shall we go to your workplace? I'd like to meet him. You can hang back if you don't feel safe around him."

Ian smiled. "My little guardian wolf." he whispered, nuzzling my cheeks.

His affectionate actions with cupping my head, kissing me, cradling my form, and hugging me firmly was calming my system down. I snuggled into his arms with a soft sigh.

"I'm guessing you don't want me there?"

"Well, I would like to deal with him, but I'm concerned that he'll fall for you."

I snorted and laughed while Ian insisted that it was a possibility. "Sure, it is a possibility. Like a cow that gets zapped by lightning from standing at the edge of the ocean, then that bolt also happens to hit a surfaced shark."

"It's not that low of a possibility, Wyll. You're so cute."

I playfully rolled my eyes. "Uh-huh, well, I was planning on going in my taller form. You know, to intimidate him."

"Intimidate him with your cuteness, you mean."

My cheeks were kissed and Ian cuddled me more firmly, so he chuckled when he noticed my tail wiggling on the ground.

I rested my right hand on his chest and nosed his shoulder. "Ee, what did he say and do to you?"

Ian exhaled and put his chin on my head for a second. "Like I said before, it's really strange that I'd never seen the guy around before. But he said that it had been ages since we—meaning Dian and him—last talked and that we should hang out soon. And when I delivered his food, he groped my ass and said that 'we could have even more fun' than I expected, which was extremely creepy because of the groping."

"What the fuck..." I whispered, then clenched my jaw. "Ian, you're taking me to your job today—no exceptions. Why didn't you report him?"

"I just thought it was like one of those joke situations and I was missing the punchline because it was meant for Dian. But I won't deny that I should have at least said something to my boss because I was so freaked out by him."

I pinched my nose, my tail starting to thrash as my anger rose. Ian could probably sense it because he nosed my head and kissed it again, which helped me calm down a little bit. I have a thought about this bastard that touched my Ian and it's not good. I'm really worried about Ian's safety, regardless of his status as a dragon. He never really had proper social contact except within Dian, but that's not good enough. I know that for a fact.

"What's your response, Ee?"

Ian chuckled. "I suppose I don't have any other choice than yes, but there's nothing wrong with that, Wyll."

"Good," I replied, curling my right arm over his shoulders. I pulled myself up and pecked his cheek, then met his lips. "After we deal with that creep, let's use our outing as an excuse to go on a date."

Ian's pale skin burned as he shyly nodded. "Yes, please."

"Am I wearing the right kind of clothes?"

His dark eyes flicked over my outfit and his blush crawled downwards. His left hand crept under the hem of my shorts, then rubbed the sensitive skin of my right inner thigh. I shivered, pressing my lips to his jaw.

"Ee," I whispered, "are you stalling for time to avoid going to your workplace?"

"If I say yes, are you going to scold me?"

I giggled. "No, my silly dragon." I answered, meeting his lips for another chaste kiss to make his handsome face break into a smile. It worked. "But I did ask you a question. Do you not want me to change my outfit?"

Ian's smile pulled down into a frown as he considered his options. "Can you change into baggy jeans and a hoodie?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to be hot and flushed when we encounter the guy?"

Ian vehemently shook his head. "How about just black capri jeans and a simple white t-shirt. Maybe one with my dragon wings on the back of it?"

"Sounds good to me!" I replied with a grin, changing in an instant.

My lover blinked a few times, then he hugged my form and cuddled me closer. "Gosh, you're so freaking cute in everything."

I laughed and pushed my fingers into his longer hair, twirling the fine black hair around my digits. Ian pressed his left cheek to my palm, eyeing me with a loving expression on his face. His porcelain skin was so easily stained with heat from blushes and exertion, and his fine but still handsome features bore no scars.

Although Ian is actually an identical twin, he is also a literal physical copy of Dian formed by my magic. The only outward differences between them were the outfit preferences and hairstyles. While Dian had short hair and was more punk-rock in terms of clothing choices most of the time, Ian had longer hair and the cool boy group vibe. Specifically K-pop, as Gavin let me know after hearing me accidentally ask myself out loud about Ian's style preference.

So, learning new things about my lovers makes me really happy. What a surprise.

"What are you thinking about?" asked Ian, as he held me to his front while getting back up onto his feet. "You look happy."

"Because I am," I answered with a broad grin, hugging his neck. "And I'm going on a date with you, Ee."

His cheeks flushed again as he carried me towards the garage. "That you are, Wyll."

I used my magic to snatch a garage door opener from the house, then presented it to Ian. He quietly thanked me and used it, then procured his keys from a pocket in his shorts. Ian's been driving Blaine's older car to get to work, so he's had a lot of driving practice since he was given his own body many months ago.

Ian set my rump into the passenger seat and then put my seatbelt on while I watched his face in silence with a smile. He had been focusing, so he was absentmindedly biting his lip while he settled my form into the seat. I gently tugged it free and firmly met his lips, so his face was hot as I held it in my hands. Ian sighed softly and tucked his head down, then loosely hugged me.

"Nervous?" I asked softly, petting his soft, fine black hair. It was straight and currently tucked around the backs of his ears. "You don't need to be, my precious Ian. You've got a unique being in the palm of your hand."

Ian chuckled. "Am I not in the palm of your hand, my devious little wolf?"

I giggled as he lifted his head from my shoulder and pecked my lips. "I suppose that is the case too, but just a simple touch from my dear black dragon is enough to make me melt. Doesn't that say something? Have a little confidence, Ian. I certainly feel proud to have you as one of my beloveds."

Ian's skin was stained red after my words sank into his mind. His fingertips trembled as they brushed along my jawline, sliding over my bottom lip as I grinned at him. Ian met my lips again, this time with more intent to claim my mouth as his own. It certainly turned me on, but we have the whole day to kiss. I want to make sure I deal with the thorn in Ian's side before our date starts.

"Wyll," murmured Ian through a growl, his fingers now teasing the waistband of my jeans. "Can we do something naughty while on our date?"

I smirked. "I'm not known as a naughty wolf for no reason, Ee."

His blush returned and he petted my head again, then shut my door and hurried to the driver's side. He had already buckled my form into the passenger seat, so I reached over and squeezed Ian's right thigh as he settled his seatbelt. My fine-featured, handsome dragon shifter shyly smiled at me, then started up his car. I settled in for the drive and quietly yawned, then hummed a song as Ian backed out of the garage and headed down the winding driveway through Daddy's forested land.

"What are you humming?"

"Gavin's new song," I replied with a smile. "We listened to it yesterday while doing the deed."

Ian's cheeks warmed. "Can I hear it?"

"It should be up on Noted by now. Yesterday, Gavin said he was going to upload it this morning." I explained, then grasped Ian's phone from the cupholder. "You have the app, right?"

Ian nodded, then his blush crept down his neck when he noticed me staring at his lock screen. "What?"

"What are you going to tell people if they see this?" I asked.

He had taken a selfie of Waltz, Dian, himself, and me in bed together. While we weren't doing anything kinky, we were definitely all naked under the thin blanket. Dian was snoozing with his right arm over Waltz and his fingers curled around my waist. Waltz was cuddling me, so my head was on his chest. Ian was at my back with his right arm underneath the pillows, so my and Waltz's heads were resting on it as well.

"That I have people I love," replied Ian, a firm tone to his voice. "It makes me smile whenever I see it because it reminds me that I'm not alone."

I unlocked his phone while smiling, then my cheeks warmed when I noticed the picture that Damon took of our quad on the identical twins' birthday. Ian was sitting in a chair with Waltz on his right, his arms loosely curled around Ian's neck with their cheeks touching. I was cuddled on Ian's lap with his left arm holding me closely. Dian was leaning over the back of the chair with his head at Ian's left shoulder; his left hand on my head and right arm over Waltz's shoulders. Ian's expression matched the rest of ours. We were all smiling and super happy.

"And what does this one remind you of?" I asked softly.

Ian looked over and grinned. "That I am loved and cherished by the ones I care for so deeply in the same ways."

The cheery atmosphere remained, even after listening to Gavin's arousal-inducing song. I did see Ian shift slightly in his seat and sensed his arousal, so it wasn't just me who felt that way. Although he could have been imagining what Gavin and I did together, I doubt that was the sole reason for his reaction. And I think Ian might be even more turned on if I reveal the truth, so I'll remain quiet. After all, he does enjoy being dominated by Waltz like Dian.

"We're here," remarked Ian, parking the car and turning it off while I freed myself. "You're still small, though..."

"Not for long, Ee." I replied with a smirk, then fluidly transitioned into my taller form before my shoes even touched the pavement.

His eyes were wide as I shut the door and playfully sashayed over to him. His hands curled around my waist as I loosely hugged his neck. Ian gulped the moment my lips brushed his chin. His groan made me giggle before our lips met very briefly. Ian breathed deeply when I moved my head, then caught my left hand when I stepped back.

"C'mon, Ee. Show me your workplace."

His face was extremely flushed, but he smiled when I grinned at him. I squeezed his hand, then he took the lead and brought me inside the cafe where he worked. Ian's coworkers seemed surprised to see him on his day off, but he was quick to introduce me and proudly state that we were on a date.

I blushed and hugged his waist, nuzzling his neck while trying to keep my tail-wagging to a minimum. Ian noticed and his expression became even more relaxed, then his right hand gripped my waist.

The bell tinkled and I sensed a rather dark aura from behind. I didn't even have to look to know to whom that aura belonged. Ian was tense, too.

"Dian, we should talk outside." The ominous tone underneath the slightly strained, fake curious voice was making me concerned, but there's nothing to worry about.

I turned around and peeked at Dian's stalker, then smirked and motioned for the dark-haired man to step forward. It was clearly against his will and he was freaked out. Ian hugged my midsection more firmly, but he was shocked when I grabbed the guy by the collar and yanked him outside. Ian followed behind us, then he watched at the edge of the narrow alley while I beat up his and Dian's stalker.

Of course, I made sure to put up a barrier so no one could see what was going on outside of our group. All cries of help were nonexistent thanks to it, too.

"If you ever stalk or hit on my beloved men again, I will make sure you will suffer worse than what you experienced today. Got it?"

The college-aged guy weakly nodded, tears in his eyes while he remained curled up on his side in a bruised, bloody, and relatively broken mess. I used a little magic to make sure he kept that promise, then snagged Ian's arm as I emerged from the alleyway.

"Was that satisfactory?"

Ian chuckled. "Yes, I feel much freer now. How did you know he had been stalking Dian and me?"

I blew out a breath. "The key point was that you didn't remember him. While you two were still combined in one body, Dian was probably the only conscious one when he first met the bastard. Something might have been triggered at that time, perhaps later on, then interest turned into obsessive stalking. The scenarios of what he would do to you in his mind—although planned for Dian—were disgusting. So his punishment was well-deserved."

Ian looked a little sick to his stomach, but he welcomed my peck to his lips. He then asked, "But what was that magic you used on him at the end?"

I smirked. "Something like a curse?"

"And the contents?"

"Are you sure you wanna know, Ee? It's nightmare fuel."

Suddenly, Ian looked much more interested in practically dragging me to a convenience store across the street, so I chuckled as we hurried inside. I peered at the shelves and eyed the drinks in the refrigeration area, then Ian led me to the real junk food isle with chips, candy, cookies, and other unhealthy snacks. I crouched down and curled my tail around my feet while I watched Ian pile various foods into a hand-basket he had grabbed by the door as we came inside the store.

"Are we going on a picnic outside the city?" I asked, and Ian shook his head. "Um, the park?"

Another negative response. I tapped my lips. "The arcade?"

Ian helped me straighten and pecked my lips, effectively shutting me up. My cheeks were flushed while he paid for the stuff, then Ian hugged my waist and we left the convenience store. I wondered why until I heard him grumble under his breath about the cashier. I guess that person was ogling us, but that's hardly a surprise with my handsome dragon around.

"Done guessing?"

I pouted. "I don't know, Ee."

"You'll find out soon, Wyll, I promise."

I leaned over in the car while buckling myself in, then Ian's face reddened after my lips drew away from his smooth, flushed skin. Ian smiled and I grinned, then settled into my seat while holding the plastic bag filled with unhealthy stuff.

It was a short drive, but Ian was laughing when he saw my excited smile and watched my tail wag for a moment as he pulled into the parking lot of a movie theatre. I think I whacked Ian a few times when he parked the car, but it was clear that he didn't mind as he went around to open the car door for me. I was still looking up at the grand building with awe. It was purple with gold-colored fancy ornaments along the front. There were also big white signboards with black lettering on the outside showing the different movies being offered.

"Wyll?"

"Oops," I murmured, getting out of the car. "What are we gonna do with the bag, Ee?"

"Put it away with your magic."

"Ooh, okay." I replied, then kissed his cheek once he bent ever so slightly for a tight squeeze with his nose in my hair. "What are we going to watch, Ee?"

"I thought you should pick," he replied with a smile. "I'm okay with anything."

"Are you sure?" My violet eyes met his black ones. "Let me know if you're bad with something. I want to make sure we both enjoy it."

Ian hugged my shoulders tightly. "I love you, Wyll. You're so cute and sweet."

I giggled and squeezed his midsection. "I love you too, Ee, but I do want an answer."

Ian nosed my left wolf ear and sighed softly. "I promise I'll let you know if we see a particular genre I can't handle."

"Good," I replied, then grasped his left hand with my right.

This time, Ian chuckled as I practically dragged him towards the front of the theatre. I was surprised to see a ticket booth directly between the doors. There was a list off to the side, so there were about five people already looking over it. Three were part of a family and the other two was a pair of lovebirds. I cringed a little after seeing them lock lips, then wondered if that's how my beloveds and I look when doing that. Maybe I should block other people from watching us kiss.

"Wyll, hey, look at me."

My attention refocused on Ian's face, so he relaxed and hugged my waist. "What's wrong?" I asked softly, gently rubbing his chest.

"You had zoned out for awhile with a weird look on your face."

"Oh, sorry."

"Everything okay?"

I felt bad for worrying Ian over nothing, so I hugged his hips and tucked my face against his neck. "Yeah, everything is fine. I was just thinking about PDA."

"PDA?"

"Public Display of Affection."