She makes a soft sound in her sleep, settling deeper into the furs. The bond... the forest bond. She must be connected to the land now. When she touches it, I feel her. And when I touch her...
My hand slides down her stomach, settling between her thighs. She’s dripping already. Even in sleep, her body wants this. Wants me.
I know I shouldn’t... I should let her keep resting. But gods help me, I can’t.
“Forgive me, lumina’ka,” I whisper against her neck. “I know you need sleep, but I need you too much.”
I trail my fingers through hervaelissûn, and she lets out a sigh. Her hips shift slightly, chasing my touch.
“So responsive to your mate,” I murmur, trailing my fangs over the side of her throat. “Even dreaming, your body knows me.”
I slide one finger inside her slowly, and she clenches around me.
“I wonder if you’re dreaming of me right now,” I breathe, adding a second finger. “Dreaming of this. Of us.”
She’s so warm, so wet. Taking my fingers like she was made for them.
“Stay asleep, Saelûn,” I whisper, curling my fingers to find that spot inside her that makes her whimper. “Let me take care of you while you’re dreaming. Let me worship you.”
I pump my fingers slowly, watching her face for any sign of waking. Her hips roll slightly, little whines escaping her lips.
“So beautiful like this,” I rasp, thumb finding her clit. “Soft and warm and completely mine to touch.”
I can’t help myself... I need more of her.
I guide her hand back to the snow, and the dual sensation nearly destroys me. I feel her clench and flutter aroundmy fingers, and simultaneously feel her phantom touch wrap around my aching cock.
“Lumi,” I groan, hips rocking against her back. “You’re going to kill me.”
I add a third finger, stretching her, preparing her, even though I know I shouldn’t. But I’ve waited 3000 years for her. And right now, with her body yielding to mine and the bond singing between us, I can’t wait another moment. “I need to be inside you,” I confess to her sleeping form. “I need it so badly, lumina’ka. I’ll be gentle. I promise. I won’t even wake you.”
I ease my fingers out of her and position myself, lifting her leg over my hip. My cock slides through her wetness, and she lets out a sleepy whimper.
“Just let me...” I line myself up, pressing against her entrance. “I’ll make you feel so good, I promise.”
I push inside slowly—so slowly—watching her face for any sign of discomfort. But there’s nothing but a soft moan as her body accepts me.
“Lûn’veshka,” I breathe, sinking deeper. “You’re perfect. So perfect. You’re taking me so well.”
I bottom out inside her and have to stop, forehead pressed to her shoulder, struggling for control. She’s so thrahking tight.
“I’m sorry,” I whisper against her skin. “I told myself I’d wait... that I’d be good for you. But gods—Lumi, your body asked so sweetly while you slept.”
I start to move. Slow, shallow thrusts that rock her body gently in my arms.
“I’ll keep it slow for you, little doe,” I murmur. “Keep you full and dreaming while I take care of you.”
I reach down and guide her hand back to the snow, and the combined sensation has drops of kaersin dripping inside her.
“The forest is ours now,” I tell her, thrusting deeper. “Both of us. You’re connected to it just like I am. When you touch it, I feelyour hands on me. And when I’m inside you like this—” I groan as she clenches around me. “—the land feels us both.
My hand slides between her legs, finding her clit again. She moans louder this time, and her hips roll back to meet my thrust. But she still doesn’t wake.
“Ohh, look at you, my sweet sleepy girl,” I praise, picking up the pace. “Rocking back on my cock and you don’t even know you’re doing it.”
I can feel her getting closer even while she’s unconscious. Her walls start to flutter, and her breathing picks up.
“That’s it, my love,” I encourage, fingers working her clit in tight circles. “Come for me. You don’t even have to wake up. Just let your body give me what I need.”
