My eyes burned. My body burned. The pleasure spiraled higher and I cried out as the orgasm burst to life, shattering like a sex bomb around us. The power was absorbed by the rubies and then it fed right back into us, sending the sensations even higher until I was screaming Jacob's name. He lifted me just so he could surge up harder and harder into my body, before he came too, not slowing his movements as both of us rode out our pleasure.
It seemed to take hours before we were finally sated.
"Well, shit," I huffed. "Maybe it was the near-death experience, but I don't remember sex ever being like that."
Jacob laughed, a rich husky sound, and I shivered at the sight of him.
"I'm not sure I'm ready to let you go yet," he murmured, still buried deep inside of me, his cock pulsing with aftershocks. And of course, that only made me want to slide against him again and continue exactly where we left off.
With a sigh, I leaned forward and kissed him. “As much as I’d love round two, we can’t be selfish.”
With regret in his eyes, Jacob didn’t argue, instead helping me up from his body. As I stood, magic caressed across my skin, and thanks to Jacob I went from blood and sex covered skin to a clean body, new clothing, and a soft pair of over-the-knee leather boots.
"How did you do that?" I gasped.
Jacob shrugged. "There’s new powers between us now. Not just in the bond with our mates, but also between me and my brothers. I’m not sure if they’re getting the same as me, but I can tap into some of their power now."
To prove this point, he clothed himself as well, in his usual attire of faded denim jeans, a Henley style shirt, and perfect tousled blond hair.
"Do you crave blood as Maximus does?" I asked, wanting to know everything about this new facet of my mate.
Jacob shook his head. “No, but I sense that if I consumed it, it would strengthen me. In truth, Max barely even craves it now. He drinks it more out of habit than need."
This was blowing my mind. I didn't even know how to react to the information, but it was enough to know that everyone was okay.
And we had won.
41
Jacob Compass
Her parents cried for an hour. They hadn’t slept for days, and with no word of their daughter, had taken to pacing the front of their house. I felt guilt at keeping them waiting even longer so I could love my mate, but Justice and I had needed that moment. That and so much more. Touching her quelled some of the agony I'd been experiencing as I guarded her, praying she’d be returned to me. Fighting for our bond.
"The rubies accepted you," Jepatie said, as we watched Deloria cry and hug Justice for the hundredth time. "I can feel their power on you now. You've been chosen as a royal."
I shrugged. "I promised them everything to save Justice. If that means I will one day rule here with her, then I will work that out with my family. We can try and fit it all in. I'm not worried as long as I'm wherever Justice is."
Jepati's hand landed on my arm, a warm and comforting gesture. "You won't have to worry about it for a long time. We’re happy to continue ruling for many years, and when the time comes, I'm confident that you two will lead our people to even greater success and happiness."
I nodded, and he lifted his hand. One day I hoped Justice's parents would come to respect me as their daughter's mate, and even if that didn't happen we would still tolerate each other because we all loved Justice.
"Please tell me you're staying here now. At least let me have you for a short time," Deloria begged, sobbing between words. "You took a hundred years off my life."
Justice just wrapped her arms tighter around her mother, turning eyes that were brimming with gut-wrenching emotions on me. She wasn't sure how to deal with this outpouring of grief and love, but at the same time she loved it.
I felt her happiness through our bond.
I adore you,she said with a laugh. But stop psychoanalyzing me. It's not your job to keep me at all times in peak mental health … my mind has a normal ebb and wane of emotions.
Raising my eyebrow, I just crossed my arms. Itwasmy job to ensure her eternal happiness, however unachievable she thought that goal was.
"Mom," Justice said, pulling away to see her mother's face. "I promise I'll be back for an extended visit soon, but we have to return to Earth first. Jacob's family hasn't seen us for weeks in their time and are no doubt wondering if we're both dead."
I hadn’t been able to reach any of them through the new bond, and I knew they’d be beside themselves with worry.
"Grace was here," her mother said, “but I didn’t have any information to give her. So, you’re probably right. They’ll be beside themselves with worry.” Her fight disappeared, as she nodded at Justice needing to leave.
My surprise must have showed, because Deloria shot me a lopsided smile. "I'm not the tyrant you have come to expect. Normally I'm pretty free spirited and as far from a clingy parent as one could be. It's just…"
