"Because Death is the ultimate vacuum of life essence,” Reece said shortly, “and the gods will be able to use its energy to restore all of their power very quickly."
"We can't let them get that far," I bit out. "We must prevent Death from rising, whatever the cost."
Whatever the cost.Words that no ancient bandied about with ease, but we were in a critical situation. This was the precipice of an extinction level event, and we had to go all in. This was not the time for holding back.
"Angel is right,” Reece said, backing me in a way I still wasn’t used to. “But for now, let’s enjoy the hospitality of the Guardians. We have made the decision to recharge and go in, all powers blazing, in the new-moon, so take advantage. Trust me when I say that you should utilize their bathing rooms."
Before anyone could comment on that, he wrapped his hand around my shoulders, drawing me into the hard muscles on his right side. "We'll meet back here soon for dinner."
Not one expression changed, our friends still following our cues in responding to this massive change in our relationship status. Reece and I ended up back in one of the farthest rooms, which was small, containing just a bed and what I hoped was an entrance into a bathing room. As soon as the heavy door closed behind us, Reece wasted no time tearing off my clothing—without actually destroying them this time. Useful, since I didn’t really want to head into this battle naked.
Needing to feel and taste him, I did the same, pulling every item from his body until he was as naked as me. Desperation tinged our kisses as he walked us backward, the warm stone floor caressing my feet. I managed to open my eyes long enough to see that this bathing room was a rainfall design, with warm water already cascading from the ceiling to the floor, vanishing into the heated stones. It was obvious from the design that the liforina would cycle continuously, filtering through the stone and sands before returning to the ceiling above. I had no idea what particular magic they used for this, but I needed one in the meadows.
Reece swiped his tongue across my lips, and I lost all focus on the shower, especially as our kisses picked up speed and intensity again. Before I knew it, we were under the water, desert life soaking across our bodies, cleansing and healing us. Reece’s low groan reminded me that he found pleasure in water as much as I did. It was an oddity for beings of his race to feel that way, same as mine, and yet here we were. Neither of us lived by the “rules,” hence the reason we’d bonded our two races together so long ago.
Reece's hands traced over my sides, and I pressed mine to the words carved across his stomach. The ancient language had been lost, but he’d figured it out. “What does this mean?” I whispered, wondering if we had reached enough peace between us to share real truths.
His eyes held mine for so long that I was burning by the time he reached up and brushed his thumb over my lower lip, swiping at the water beading there. "I’ll tell you if we survive," he murmured. "Call it incentive to make it through this battle.”
Normally that shit would make me rage, but for some reason, I wanted this to look forward to. Thoughts of the future might be off my radar until I was sure there was one for all of us, but this little incentive… I could live with that. And until then, we had some existing in the moment to do.
Bending my legs, I launched myself at Reece, and he caught me with ease, hands sliding under my ass as my legs wrapped his waist. I was too far gone for foreplay, so I lifted my body and angled myself to slide right onto his hard length. His cock burned as the thick head pushed inside, stretching me to capacity, and I was starting to crave this hit of pleasure-pain. This stimulation of all my nerve endings.
My breath quickened as my body relaxed, growing wetter with each incremental slide deeper. Reece groaned as his patience snapped, and when he tightened his hold on my ass, he lifted me enough to slam the final inches of that impressive cock inside. I cried out, head falling back so that the waterfall droplets caressed my face.
"Sorry, Lale," he rumbled, "I can't be slow for you tonight."
I would have laughed, but there was no time before he was lifting me again, thrusting into me one more time. "Are you ever slow?" I choked out.
Reece's chuckle was throaty, followed by another groan as his pace picked up. We’d only just started and already the brutal thrusts were destroying me. I couldn't stop from crying out, craving every hard pound of our bodies. As I opened my eyes, teetering on the edge of an orgasm, it was to find Reece watching me, absorbing the signs of my pleasure. It was more of a turn-on than I’d ever imagined having his focus so completely on my being.
Just as my orgasm was about to explode, he slowed his pace. "Are you ready to push your boundaries," he murmured, mouth on mine in the same breath.
My mind immediately went to the ass play he was clearly a fan of, and at that very thought, my orgasm exploded, pleasure arching my spine as I cried out. When I finally returned to this plane of damn existence, it was to find Reece letting out amused, groaning laughs. “Guess I have my answer,” he said with the most perfect fucking smile.
Slowly he lifted me off him until his length left my body completely. "What do you want, Lale?" he asked, his blue gaze filling my vision.
This time I didn’t hesitate, need blasting through any nerves. Despite the orgasm I’d just had, I was so far from done. "Fuck me, Reece. Finish what you started in the grotto."
His eyes darkened. "Where do you want me to fuck you?"
This bastard loved this game. "In my pussy," I murmured, forcing away my smirk.
We both knew he was after another answer, but hey, two could play this game.
"I could fuck your pussy all day, Angel,” he rasped, lips pressing against the side of my throat as he dragged his mouth across the surface, lapping up the water. "But is that all?”
A groan escaped me again. "No," I said before I could think it over. “I want more.”
"More of what?” Another kiss, this time near the corner of my mouth, and my body jerked into him involuntarily, needing relief from the intense need inside. He was driving me insane. At one point I’d have waited to see who would break first, but now, I wasn’t wasting one more second of our time together.
"Fuck me in the ass, Reece.” I didn’t whisper it, not remotely shamed by my wants. “But for the love of our creator, ease me into it." He wasn’t small, and even though my body would heal whatever happened, I really wanted this to feel as good as it had in the grotto.
His chest rumbled, and I felt the surge of his energy. Before another word was spoken, he flipped me over, his sands drifting in to cradle me on all fours a few feet above the stones. Arching, I backed myself up and let out a breathy sigh when I made contact with his heat.
Reece wasted no time, the thick head of his cock pushing into my pussy, and while it felt fucking amazing, I was ready for this new experience. "Reece," I groaned. "Do you need an anatomy lesson?"
A heavy hand landed on my ass, the sound loud in this bathing room, and I let out a small whimper that was definitely not from pain. "Patience, Melalekin," he murmured. "You wanted me to ease you into it.”
