Her chest filled with warmth and light as she ran her hands over the contours of her mate’s body. She would never get tired of feeling this close to him. Having the warmth of him so close, his scent curling into her nostrils.
“Sometimes I wonder if you think it’s worth it,” Joshua said, his hands gentle on her hips, tracing the curve of her waist to her ribs, then down her spine to cup her ass. He kneaded into her soft flesh, sending shivers through to her core.
Kira tangled her fingers in his golden hair. “Do you? Being with my mate, having a baby that I’m so excited to meet? You think I wouldn’t think it’s worth it?”
Joshua brushed his lips along her jawline and down her neck. Her skin shivered and tightened against the warmth ofhis mouth and tongue. She groaned, thrusting her hips against him instantly. He was already hardening, and she grinned at the feeling of power that swept through her.
“There’s nothing worth more than this,” she told him breathlessly. “I would do all of it again if it meant I could stay with you, Joshua. I love you. I love you more than words can say.”
“I love you, too,” Joshua whispered. He flicked open her jeans and tugged them down to her ankles in one smooth motion, then knelt to help her lift one foot, and then the other. “Remember our first time? Sand everywhere. Fumbling. And somehow still amazing.”
“I remember.” Kira smiled down at him. “Which is why…”
She formed a few strands of light between her fingers and strung them together, then laid the spell down over the sand. It formed a perfect barrier, one that would keep them from getting gritty in all the wrong places, yet still allowed the sensations of the beach to come through. Then she reached for Joshua’s shirt.
She lifted it over his head and let her hands play over the strong muscles of his chest and torso. Goddess, she loved this sight. Loved the way his breath hitched when she touched him, loved how his golden eyes turned molten when he gazed at her.
Joshua let her undress him, though he sometimes got in her way in his impatience to touch her in return. Finally, Kira had to put his hands on the top of his head.
“Don’t move,” she told him sternly.
She eased his pants down to the sand, then held them in place as he stepped out of them. Looking up at him on her knees always made her swell with desire. His strong body was so tall above her, and she was just at the right height to…
With a smirk at him, she took his cock in hand and gave him a languid stroke as she brought him to her lips.
“Kira,” he gasped, his hands tightening in his own hair. His hips rocked forward automatically.
“Nuh-uh,” she scolded, pulling back. “I told you to stay still.”
Joshua huffed. “I am staying still!”
Kira stroked him again. Again, he rocked forward. This time, though, he seemed to realize what he was doing and drew back again. She tested him twice more before leaning forward to kiss the crease of his hip. She brushed her cheek along his cock and flicked her tongue out, barely touching him.
“Goddess, Kira. You’re going to kill me,” Joshua groaned. “If you’re not going to, let me—”
He choked off as she took him into her mouth. Kira tilted her head upward slightly, watching him as she suctioned her lips around the tip of his cock. Joshua’s eyes widened in the way she loved and his breathing stuttered. His fingers dug into his hair, still where she had put them. His nostrils flared and he growled out a pleased sound.
“You’re so beautiful,” he moaned. “Kira. I need to take your clothes off. Please. Let me touch you.”
His begging was too sweet for her to deny. She pulled back, his cock coming from her mouth and nodded. Joshua dropped to his knees, his hands roaming all over her as he searched for the buttons he needed to undo. Kira laughed, enjoying his search as he stripped her one article of clothing at a time.
Soon, they were naked together, bodies pressed against one another as they kissed on the beach. Kira adored how hisskin warmed hers, how his touch resonated deep within her. Her body ached with need as Joshua kissed down her form. He took one nipple into her mouth and rolled it around with his tongue. Kira gasped.
“Oh!” She undulated her body against him, her hands moving to his shoulders.
Joshua continued down over her stomach. “May I?” he asked, sliding a hand onto her thigh.
Kira nodded, staring down at him, her mouth slightly open, her eyes half-closed. Joshua grinned as he continued his journey, opening her thighs with his hands. He delved into her, his tongue getting to work at once. Her clit throbbed with delight at his touch. He flicked it slowly, then pulled a long, languid stroke over it.
Pleasure pooled in her. She was already hot and wet but her core tightened ever further, swelling. Her breath came in gasps as he moved his tongue over her again, fast then slow, hard then soft. The rhythm kept changing, bringing her closer and closer to her orgasm. She kept her eyes open wide, not wanting to miss a single moment.
“Joshua!” Kira cried, her back arching. The sand was warm and soft beneath her, just as it had been that night oh so long ago. Joshua’s tongue was more skilled now than it had been back then, but her wonder and pleasure were just as strong.
Joshua slid one hand up her body, pressing his strong palm on her sternum, his fingers brushing the undersides of her breasts. The pleasure spooled in her core, tightening. Her breathing quickened, a moan emitting from her. It turned into a strangled gasp. Liquid heat exploded from her core, thighs shaking as she thrust her hips upward.
Even before the pleasure fully died down, Kira grasped Joshua’s shoulders. She flipped him over, half-blind with the shockwaves and lowered herself, one hand wrapping around his thigh, the other drifting toward his cock.
“What do you want me to do?” she asked, panting as she stared down at him.
