Warmth spread throughout her body, followed closely by the tingling sensation in her extremities and the flutter of her pussy walls.
Close. She was so close.
Seeming to sense that, Daemon picked up his pace. His hand tightened around her throat, restricting her blood flow until black began to swim in her vision. But just as she was about tobeg for a reprieve, Daemon released his hold on her throat as he whispered, “Come for me, Princess.”
Pure bliss swept through her, rocking her to her very core as she watched her body get hit with wave upon wave of pleasure.
He kept his arms wrapped around her as he continued to pursue his own pleasure. Driving into her with so much force that she was sure he would fuck her off the bed. But once he found his release, they collapsed, limbs still entwined and breathing heavy, as their souls returned to their bodies.
The next morning came far too quickly. Or perhaps not quickly enough, depending on how Auraelia chose to look at it.
Her night with Daemon had been amazing. They’d both found their pleasure…multiple times. But now that the morning light crept through the windows and the winter morning chill had set in, so did reality.
Auraelia slipped from between the sheets and pulled on her robe, trying to be as careful and quiet as possible so as to not wake Daemon.
After managing to successfully slip out of her suite without disturbing him, she crept down the hall toward Piper’s chambers. It was early, but she also knew her friend was usually up with the sun.
Auraelia knocked softly on the door but tried again when there was no response. When there was still no answer, she softly called out, “Piper, I know you’re awake. Answer the door, it’s important.”
The sound of hurried steps and hushed whispers filtered through the thick wood before the sound of a latch being lifted echoed through the silent corridor.
“Hey, Rae. Sorry, I just woke up. Everything alright?”
Despite her words, Auraelia knew better. She knew that the flush on her friend’s cheeks and the muss of her hair were not due to sleep. “Sleep, huh?” she asked as she quirked a brow.
The sound of shuffling feet through the suite beyond the door had Piper’s eyes flicking to the side before returning to center. “I–uh.”
Auraelia chuckled and shook her head. “Oh, we havea lotto talk about later. But am I to assume that whoever is inyourroom is the same reason someone is currently inmine?”
Piper’s eyes widened as she looked everywhere but at Auraelia’s face.
“I see. Well, tell him I said hello and that weallhave much to discuss.” Nodding to her friend, Auraelia turned on her heel and returned to her chambers.
She couldn’t put the day’s problems off any longer. And one of those problems was currently naked in her bed.
Chapter Thirteen
Daemon
Daemon watched through cracked lids as Auraelia attempted to sneak back into her chambers undetected. The truth was, he’d woken as soon as she stirred. But knowing he had to tread carefully, he’d remained still with his eyes closed. Their night together had been beyond anything he could have imagined, and he wanted more of that. He was relatively sure that she did, too, but he also knew that this was a dangerous game they were playing.
Knew that she wouldn’t budge on being together without a damn good reason to throw her current logic out the window. So instead, he’d be what she needed at the moment.
A distraction.
“If you’re sneaking off in the early light of the morning, I guess I didn’t do as good of a job as I thought I had.” He kept his tonelight, teasing her the way he knew brought out her feisty side. When her face whipped toward him, he let his lips lift into the smirk that drove her crazy. “Maybe I should try again. Clearly, I need the practice.”
Auraelia’s eyes widened, and she wrapped the ends of her robe tighter around her frame. “I don’t think that’s necessary.”
“Are you sure? I don’t mind.” Daemon slipped from the bed and slowly made his way toward her, relishing the way her gaze morphed from annoyance to lust-filled hunger as it swept down his frame. The way it stopped and lingered on his semi-hard cock.
Her tongue swept across her bottom lip before she dragged the plump flesh between her teeth. He wasn’t even sure if she knew she was doing it, but it made his cock twitch in anticipation all the same.
When her eyes finally found his again, a flush colored her cheeks, and she quickly turned away.
That just won’t do.
Summoning the shadows, Daemon moved within them until he was directly behind her. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he nuzzled into her neck, breathing in the ever-present aroma of lavender and the lingering scent of sex. “Come back to bed, Princess. It’s barely dawn.”
