10
HELAYNA
The tangled knot in his core burst free. Wrapped head to toe in my power, he quivered beneath me and then went into stunned stillness. Wide eyed, he stared up at me as I leaned down over his gaping mouth. Inhaling deeply, I pulled the shadows back into me as I pressed my mouth to his. His jaws relaxed as I removed the blockage, but he kept his lips open and soft.
I stroked his tongue with mine, and he trembled at the taste of essence. His essence. Hunger flared inside him. So I slipped my hand beneath his nape, lifting his head up to my throat.
He made a soft, agonized sound against my skin but didn’t bite me. Denying himself, even when I’d given him this need in the first place when I made him my Blood.
I reached down between us and found his cock. “Do you trust me?”
He swallowed hard against my throat. “Without question, my queen.”
“Then I’m going to take you inside me while we feed on each other.”
A tremor shook him, and another desperate, ragged sound came out of his mouth. I paused, listening to his bond. I lowered his head enough to see his face, checking his expression. I refused to traumatize him or do anything against his will.
“I want you,” he finally whispered. “More than anything. But if I slip?—”
“Then I am here to catch you.” Doubt still shadowed his crystalline eyes, so I gave him a little shake, reminding him of my power. “I’m strong enough to control you. I’m strong enough to stop you if I need to. But I won’t need to.”
“How do you know?”
Lifting my hips higher, I slowly started to take him inside me. “Because you love me enough to deny yourself in order to protect me. You’d rather die than harm one hair on my head. However, I can protect myself, my Deadliest.”
Wrapped in my velvety shadows, his cock glided slowly inside me. I let my head fall back, my breath sighing out in bliss as he filled me. All those sharp edges and barbs were safely cushioned by my own power. I took him deeper, until I settled fully against him. I didn’t move yet, letting us both adjust to sensation. I kept my bond wide open with him, letting him feel my own reactions. How good he felt, filling me up, stretching me wide, even wreathed in my power. Though I wanted to be sure it felt as good for him.
“Yes,” he growled out, a harsh tone rumbling his body beneath me. “Better than I ever deserved.”
I leaned forward slightly, bracing my hands on his abdomen. “You deserve everything under Yggdrasil’s branches, Svar.”
“Am I allowed to touch you, my queen?”
My heart cracked all over again, but I let my mouth quirk with wry humor. “I suppose I’llallowit, since I want very much to feel you touching me.”
I dissolved the bonds I’d wrapped around his limbs, keeping only the protective layer wrapped around the sharp edges of his cock.
His huge palm raised hesitantly toward my face, his fingers trembling. I turned my cheek into the slight caress, rubbing my face against his palm. Turning my head fully to press a kiss against his skin. “Am I allowed to show you exactly how much I want you, my queen?”
My breath caught as his thumb stroked over my bottom lip. “Yes.”
His palm snaked around my nape, his grip surprisingly hard. Dragging me down against his chest. His other hand locked low on my waist, pinning my pelvis against his.
“If I’m also allowed to request?—”
“Yes, of course.” I laughed against his chest, turning my head side to side so I could drag my face against his oily skin. Breathing in his scent. Dark and earthy essence, tinged with smoky bitterness like raw cacao roasting over coals.
“You haven’t heard my request, my queen.”
I braced my elbow on his chest and propped my chin higher so I could look into his eyes. “What request would my Deadliest Blood make of me?”
“I would like for you to feed on me while I make you climax for eternity. While we soar beyond the depths of Yggdrasil.”
“I can’t promise eternity.” I couldn’t help but laugh again, though more husky this time. “Though how about we fuck until I fall asleep safe in your arms?”
He rolled onto his side, tucking my back against Dörr’s bulk. “As long as you soar.”
I’d already climaxed countless times with my Blood tonight, but I was sure I could manage again. Especially as he moved so slowly and tenderly, relishing every moment inside me—because he’d never thought it would be possible.
