The Dragon Lord's Aide Wants to Quit [BL] - Chapter 226

Chapter 226: The Dragon’s Aftercare
Even when Riley instructed him to head to the bathroom for clean-up, he followed without question. He did say he could use magic for it, but the human actually said, “You might want to try the mortal method first.”

Hmm… and what a curious experience that was.

Apparently, in that regard, humans were on to something. Because even in that vast lagoon that served as the enchanted bath of the dragon estate, Kael still had a very naked Riley in his arms.

The twig lay against his chest, perched on his lap, head tucked under Kael’s chin, while the dragon lord supported him with a firm hand on his waist. Warm water rippled on Riley’s skin as Kael washed him slowly, carefully, as if the slightest excess pressure might bruise him.

And Riley allowed it. All of it.

Kael touched his thighs, his arms, his shoulders, running his hands along delicate skin while Riley stayed pliant against him. Every time Kael’s face drifted close, Riley turned toward him in a soft, automatic offering. A gentle kiss. Then another. And another.

It was slow. Unhurried. Tender in a way Kael had never known intimacy to be.

Riley leaned forward again, brushing their lips together with a sleepy hum. Kael stilled every time it happened, as if the small kiss was somehow more potent than anything they had done on the desk.

The human sighed pleasantly, letting Kael slide a hand down his spine.

Then, completely out of nowhere, Riley murmured, “You know, aftercare is usually different for human males.”

Kael blinked, caught off guard by the sudden shift in topic. “Different how?”

Riley took a moment to settle more comfortably in his lap. “Like if we had actually done penetration today, I would have had to figure out how to… clean myself up after.”

“In truth, I’m not sure if it would apply to you, too. But apparently, it is not ideal to keep human sperm inside the backside. It can cause issues.”

Kael stopped mid-stroke. His hand remained on Riley’s hip, fingers pressing in slightly as the thought registered.

He looked mildly offended.

Riley snorted softly, amused. “Why are you making that face?”

“I do not like talking about other males putting anything inside or even outside of you,” Kael said plainly.

Riley coughed a laugh. “Sorry. But I swear I wasn’t thinking about other males. It’s just a general biological fact.”

Kael was still frowning. His hand drifted up Riley’s back again, firmer this time. “There’s no need to learn how to clean human sperm. You will never have another human’s sperm inside your body. That information is useless.

Riley blinked, then laughed. “Well, I wasn’t really planning on experiencing that, but you know, just a general tidbit. And what if I need to use that knowledge on you?”

Kael stared at him. Hard. “Again. You won’t need to clean another male’s seed. I’ll make sure of that.”

“As for using that on me…” The dragon lord paused before continuing, “If you’re willing to risk your body parts, maybe.”

The human with a death wish slowly tilted his face up to him, lips quirking. “So it really bothers you.”

Kael did not answer. He simply resumed washing him, which was answer enough.

Riley let it sit there for a while, surprised at how tense Kael’s shoulders suddenly were. He nuzzled into the dragon’s chest again before adding, “I’m sorry, but I swear I really just remembered it because I got curious about something. What about dragon semen? Same rule as humans? You know… if ever, should I be cleaning that out, too?”

Kael’s hands stilled again.

Riley bit his inner cheek to keep from laughing.

Kael met his eyes with absolute seriousness. “Dragon seed should be kept inside. All of it.”

“What?” Riley blinked rapidly. “Are you kidding?”

Kael shook his head once. “That is my lesson for you.”

Riley stared for a second. Then he started laughing, soft and breathless as he leaned fully against Kael’s chest. “You are not kidding. Oh my god, you are actually serious.”

“I am.”

“And proud of it,” Riley teased.

Kael lifted his chin a little, smug in the most ancient and dragon-like way possible. “Of course.”

Riley chuckled again, shaking his head as Kael rinsed his hair with both hands. “You keep learning the strangest things, you know. And hey! I believe I didn’t teach you those.”

Kael’s voice deepened. “And I believe you started this.”

That shut Riley up for a beat.

Soft warmth filled his chest as he sank against Kael again. The dragon continued washing him gently, slow circles over his back, his waist, his hips, every touch protective and lingering.

By the time they were out of the bath, Kael had to dry him manually. No magic. Just his hands and a thick towel.

He ran the fabric down Riley’s legs, his touch careful and reverent. He dried his arms, his shoulders, his torso, all while recognizing a new, strangely intoxicating fact.

Riley smelled like him.

And Kael had never felt anything quite like it. His throat tightened. His chest warmed. His lower body reacted instantly, painfully. It would be impossible not to get hard with Riley sitting on the bed like that, hair damp, skin soft, scent unmistakably mixed with his own.

But more than arousal was the fascination of it. The sweetness of a mortal leaning into him. Trusting him. Letting himself be touched this way.

When Kael leaned close to dry Riley’s hair, Riley’s face tilted again, offering another small kiss. A soft peck on Kael’s mouth. Then another on his jaw. Then one on his cheek.

Kael inhaled sharply. Warmth rippled down his spine.

Aftercare, indeed.

But what the dragon lord probably liked the most was how, once they finally got to the bed, Riley practically glued himself to Kael’s side.

Kael lay down, unsure of what was supposed to happen next.

“Now what?” the surprised dragon asked.

“Now we can sleep like this,” Riley answered. He was already cuddling against Kael with his eyes closed, but he forced them open again to look up at him.

“Why?”

“Because you are my boyfriend now. And you cannot just throw me out after having your way with me.” The mortal closed his eyes when he said it, tone firm and teasing at the same time, as if this were an established rule that Kael was required to obey. After a beat, Riley opened one eye slowly, wanting to see how his golden dragon would react.

“!”

Sure enough. He was really cute like this.

Because Kael was stunned. Utterly stunned. A visible blush spread over the dragon lord’s face, warm and unguarded, the kind of expression no one alive had likely seen on him for centuries. Shocked. Flustered. And secretly pleased.

Apparently, his mortal liked owning him, too.

And that small, unexpected truth made something inside Kael settle.

So when Riley curled up against his chest again, legs tangling with his, arms wrapping loosely around his waist, Kael finally pulled him close in return.

Riley’s breathing slowed. Softened. Warmed the scales hidden under Kael’s skin.

And after hundreds of years, the golden dragon finally experienced the rarest luxury in his long life.

The best sleep he had ever had.