He ran his hand over her breast and down her stomach until he touched her where they connected.
Soon Lex’s head tilted back, and her breathing increased. The sensation he elicited made her feel out of control.
And then her body convulsed and she moaned, falling from the highest high she’d ever experienced.
Lex clung to Garrin as he kissed her and balanced his weight on his elbows, continuing the rhythmic motion like before, only less controlled and more urgent.
He pulled away, and a low moan of pleasure vibrated from his chest as he touched himself and found his release.
Lex felt the loss of him immediately.
After a moment, Garrin rolled to the side and pulled Lex with him, tucking her close to his heart. “I wish to be with you always, Lex. To protect you as long as you will have me.” He leaned back and looked down at her. “You’re the only woman I’ve loved and ever want to love.”
Her breath caught. She touched his jaw, the growth of stubble tickling her fingers. “I love you too. And don’t think I won’t protect you back.”
He laughed softly. “Given your inclination to disregard my orders, I wouldn’t expect anything less.”
Lex snuggled against him, her limbs more languid than they’d ever been.
Soon she sensed the telltale signs of him falling asleep, his breathing low and measured, his body twitching every few seconds.
He’d told her he loved her. She’d felt it for weeks, but now she knew.
And there was no way she’d let him send her back to the Earth realm.
32
Sometime later, something pulled Lex from sleep.
Garrin stirred, possibly sensing her alertness.
And then the sound of a bomb going off rocked the cave, with dirt and debris raining down.
Garrin jumped to his feet.
“What is it? What’s going on?” Lex reached for her clothes and looked up to make sure the ceiling wasn’t collapsing.
He pulled on his pants and jerked his head through the hole of his shirt, his eyes blazing with intensity. “Stay here. Do not come out.”
“What if you need me?” she said, and rapidly put on her pants.
“My father is here. We’re moving forward with the contingency plan. Camille will come back and portal you away.”
“Only me?How do you know it’s your father?” Lex wrestled with the rest her clothes as Garrin melted the ice wall and solidified it behind him.
Oh,hell no. He was not leaving her behind. “Garrin!”
He wanted to protect her, but she was powerful in her own right. True, practicing with Elena and Reese had shown her how little she knew of her ability. But she was tired of being afraid. Tired of being coddled or left on the sideline.
Lex pulled on her boots and stared at the wall that appeared to be sturdier than before. Had he thickened it?
Darn Ice Prince!
Last night, she’d managed to read Elena and Reese’s powers, but Elena’s transformative ability was complicated, and Lex couldn’t replicate anything the Halven did. Reese’s magic was like Lex’s in some ways. She’d managed to block Elena from using her powers by calming her to near sleep. For all of two seconds. It wasn’t enough, but there was potential. Which was all she could say about any of her attempts at magic.
A massive wave of discordant powers hit Lex’s chest, followed by the sound of swords clashing.
She had to get out. Had to help.
