“Wow, that was good!” Lori eventually whispered.
Once the heat of the moment had passed, Lori began shivering. Lephas sat up and groaned with pain as his ribs jostled.
The princess was already half-asleep and he pulled her fur jacket tight over her chest, buttoning it closed for her. She watched him vacantly, her eyes glazed with pleasure-induced exhaustion. Satisfied that she wouldn't freeze, he turned his attention to buckling himself back into his thick, warm leather jacket.
The fire was still flickering and crackling but the demon diligently threw a few more dried chunks ofbark and twigs onto it. It wouldn't last the whole night, but if it only kept them warm until the early hours that would be better than nothing.
He yawned despite the raging hard on he was still sporting. The demon glanced over his shoulder. Lori was curled on her side, fast asleep and snoring softly. Alcohol and an orgasm would do that to a person. Lephas grinned.
Being careful not to knock himself, he eased down onto his side and tucked his body in tight behind her. The faerie sighed softly, contented.
Lephas pulled the woollen blanket over them and closed his eyes. He had no doubt what his dreams would be consisting of that night.
CHAPTER TEN
Lori awoke the next morning feeling rejuvenated with a wide smile on her face. Though the snow continued to fall steadily outside the lean-to, Lori felt warm and cosy, snuggled up under the woollen blanket with Lephas.
What a night.
She turned her head to gaze at her demon companion. He was still asleep, his handsome face relaxed and worry free. He lay on his back with one arm raised and tucked behind his head. She watched his wide chest rising and falling with deep, even breaths.
Lori fought a smug smile and took a moment to simply look at the commander. It was safe to admit she was officially smitten. Happiness bloomed in her chest.
Lori had foolishly thought she had experienced an orgasm before, but it had never been anything like last night. She had never been so glad to have been proven wrong. The princess marvelled anew at how great she felt.
Just when she had thought he couldn't get much more attractive. She shivered and stretched out sleepily.
The faerie rolled over, tucking herself in tight to Lephas and wrapping an arm and leg over his large, sleeping frame. She nuzzled into the warmth of his neck, pressing soft kisses against his skin. He stirred and brought his arm down to wrap around her waist.
“Good morning to you, too,” he eventually said, though his eyes were still closed. His voice was deep and coarse from sleep.
Lori just made a contented humming noise and continued to pepper his neck with kisses, squirming her body against him.
“Someone's affectionate this morning. Was last night that good?”
“Yeahit was,” Lori murmured and propped herself up a little to kiss the commander's mouth softly. Just remembering it had a familiar warmth growing between her thighs once again.
He kissed her back passionately. Usually self-conscious, Lori couldn't even bring herself to be too concerned with her morning breath; logical thought was already slowly being snuffed out. She clambered on top of the demon hurriedly and spread her legs over his body.
“Watch the rib,” Lephas grunted between kisses.
Lori broke away. “Oh, sorry – am I–”
“It's fine.” He cut her off, grabbing her bruised face and pulling her into a firm kiss. This time it was Lori who winced in pain.
“Shit, sorry. I forgot.” Lephas released her immediately.
“We're both in a bit of a sorry state, aren't we?” Lori laughed and ducked her head to kiss at the commander's neck once more.
He sighed, running his palms up her thighs and squeezing her appreciatively. Lori tentatively licked at the sensitive depression where his jugular vein lay. She felt his Adam's apple bob as he swallowed and smiled when he groaned. Lori delighted in every overtly masculine sigh and moan she managed to drag from him. She feared she would never tire of it.
“We've got nothing important to do today, right?” she asked with a smile, pressing a hot kiss against the demon's cheek.
“I'm sure we do, though I'm having a hard time remembering exactly what right now...” he answered, laughing breathlessly.
They kissed for long moments. Lori took care to not rest too much of her body weight against the commander's chest for fear of knocking his broken rib.
“You sure know how to brighten a guy's day.” Lephas chuckled, placing one last chaste kiss against her mouth before effortlessly rolling her over onto her back. He untangled himself from her hold and sat up to roll his shoulders, undoubtedly stiff from another night on hard ground.
