“Now it’s my turn.”
Morgan gasped when Ari grabbed her by the waist and put her throbbing, slick channel over his mouth. She braced her hands on his shoulders and hissed when he lightly kissed her hardened clit as it peeked through her slick folds. Then his hungry tongue delved deep inside her. Blistering streaks of steamy joy rumbled from within her inner core, a prelude to what was coming.
“Oh my God!” She threw her head back. “Ari…”
As he ramped up his efforts, she craved every touch as her passion turned into an addiction that only got stronger the more he licked and suckled. As Ari tasted her, his tongue pressed into her narrow slit, making her cry out as a tidal wave of ecstasy ripped through her. He acted like a starving man devouring a succulent meal. The efforts of his devastating mouth caused her to pull away, dreading that once she let loose, nothing would ever hold it back again.
“Ari… it’s too much.” She groaned. “I can’t…”
“Yes,irnini.You will.”
And just like that, her will evaporated. In its place, a shameless creature she never dreamed was part of her came alive. A sensual beast that clawed its way through to take over.
Ari’s tormenting tongue pushed in hard and deep, retreating, then pushing in again while his diabolical fingers found purchase on her straining nub. First a quick pinch, then a circular motion that made her head swim. And just before she reached her goal, the tune his fingers played on her clit stopped. She whimpered, but moaned when those fingers began their symphony again, while his other hand reached for one of her breasts and tweaked the hard nipple.
That’s all it took. She came on his tongue. Waves and waves of release roared through her, unraveling her, as she came apart in a boneless mass of glory.
She hardly noticed Ari’s chuckle as he rolled her underneath his solid body, his thighs settling and widening her splayed legs.
He pushed inside, hard and deep. He lowered his head and engulfed her lips with his, his tongue plundering inside her mouth.
The combination of her taste mingling with his masculine flavor created a sensual dance for her to savor. A contest was born between their joined mouths and sexes until Ari broke off the kiss. His slumberous, heavy-lidded gaze held hers spellbound.
Watching his clear-eyed intent made everything right. This… this is what she longed for. Someone who recognized the real person beneath all the masks and bluster put on for others.
Not taking his eyes off her, he sped up each of his forceful strokes. He paused and lifted her legs with his wide hands, pushing them back before relentlessly diving into her.
“Love you, Morgan.” His strangled confession came out in a low growl, but never wavered, never hesitated.
Tears filled her eyes. For this man to confess his feelings at this point of vulnerability meant more to her than she could say. Swallowing hard, she declared her feelings as well.
“And I, you, Ari.” The freedom of her confession drove her release to fly free. It wasn’t just the physical deliverance that tore through her, but an emotional one as well. Her soul recognized his, craving to merge with him, unable to deny they were one.
Ari’s face contorted as she tightened around him in her climax. He drove into her repeatedly, all the while groaning her name. Then, with one last solid stroke, he buried his full length into the gripping depths of her body, filling her with himself. As his hot seed erupted, his glistening emotional gaze never left hers.
When the last shudders of release rippled through her, he wrapped his arms around her and rolled them to their sides, snuggling her head under his chin.
“I will never leave you,irnini,“ Ari claimed, whispering over her head. “I go where you go.” He kissed the top of her curls. “Even if it’s to Aethralis.”
A fear she didn’t realize she carried loosened inside her. Deep down, she worried what would happen between them once the looming disaster passed.
“You’d do that?” She spoke in a tight, low tone as she fingered the solid furrow in his muscular chest. “Live away from your family?” Now that he had his memories back, maybe he didn’t want to leave them.
“You’re my family,” Ari declared, then shrugged. “Besides, since my brothers are all powerful psychics, there’s no distance that can keep us apart.” His deep sigh rumbled in his chest. “Speaking of which, they’re bugging the hell out of me right now.” He chuckled. “It seems with me having amnesia, they didn’t know if I was dead or alive.”
Morgan smiled and pushed back to face him.
His face held no tension, but his mouth had a light smirk on his full lips.
“Maybe you should take some time and fill them in on what we’ve discovered.” She told him. Introducing them to a harmless As’ni might give their side some much needed intel.
Ari rolled onto his back, pulling her with him. Nudging her with his palm, he rested her head on his chest. “Nope, they can just wait.” He put a finger under her chin and lowered his mouth to hers. “I’ve got better things to do,” he whispered before claiming her lips with his.
Epilogue
Aristretchedhisarmsoverhead, muscles loosening as the remnants of sleep clung to him. All tension unraveled with each satisfying pull. The warmth of the bed still lingered on his skin, and for the first time in what felt like ages, he was rested and clearheaded. His limbs remained heavy, but in the best possible way. Like he’d finally shaken off the weight of endless battles and worries.
With a yawn, he reached out, seeking the warmth of Morgan beside him. His fingers brushed cool sheets where a whiff of her feminine scent still lingered and teased him with her absence. His chest tightened with an unexpected pang of disappointment. The space beside him felt too vast, too empty. He closed his hand into a fist against the empty spot. The fleeting peace from the restful night slipped away with the realization she wasn’t there.
