Chapter 27
Calabez stared into the eyes of his beloved and knew that he was home. Gemma was unlike any female he’d ever met, and he’d had more than his fair share. The others had always been experienced, always looking out for themselves. Even if they had lusted after him, he knew it was for nothing more than superficial reasons.
But Gemma, pure, sweet, innocent Gemma, was as different from those women as night was from day. She loved him for who he was, not because he could show her a good time. Not because he was smart, because she was smarter than him. Not because he was powerful, because again, Cal had a suspicion that the Guardian was stronger than he could ever be. But because she knew who he truly was and she loved that man, regardless of his faults.
Cal would love this woman until the stars started falling, until the seas dried up and time ceased to be. And even then, he would love her.
He kissed her, knowing that her feelings mirrored his own. They were put together by fate to bring each other joy, to relieve the aching loneliness that he’d been repressing for longer than he liked to admit. She was his perfect match, and he couldn’t feel more grateful for finding her at last.
He couldn’t control himself for long, knowing they had a short time together to express their feelings. It might not be the wisest decision in the midst of all this danger, but he wouldn’t miss the opportunity to show her how much she meant to him.
Kissing his way lower, he worshipped her breasts until she was moaning, her nipples like two hard cherries in his mouth. His mouth watered at the thought of tasting her pussy again, but he knew he didn’t have time to properly explore her now. So with regret, he instead probed her with his fingers.
She was already so wet and ready for him. Not wasting a moment, he positioned himself outside her entrance and began pushing inside her.
“Gods, you’re so tight,” he groaned, knowing he’d never be able to last long inside her. Something about this woman drove him to the edge quicker than anything he’d ever experienced.
Finally, he was seated deep inside her. He could feel her muscles squeezing around her, and already, his seed was rushing toward his shaft. Cal couldn’t last long, not embraced by such perfect heat.
“Hold on, sweetheart,” he said, his voice hoarse. “I need to take you roughly. I came too close to losing you today, and I can barely keep control.”
“Don’t,” she whispered, opening her eyes to meet his gaze. “Don’t control yourself. Give me everything.”
Cal frowned. “You’re still so innocent. I can’t—”
She lifted a hand to cover his mouth. “You can. And I want you to.” Her eyes were twin flames and he shuddered at the lust he saw glowing there. “Fuck me, Cal. Fuck me hard.”
His cock throbbed painfully at her words. There was no holding back now. He thrust into her and she cried out, then wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him closer.
The pace he set was breakneck, and every thrust was such exquisite pleasure that he pushed himself faster. It was addictive, this pleasure. He knew he’d never get enough of it.
“Yes,” she moaned under him as he fucked her for all he was worth. “Yes, please don’t stop. Give me everything!”
His muscles were shaking with the intensity of their passion. He loved how enthusiastic she was, a true partner to match him in the bedroom and out of it.
“You want this?” he asked, toying with her as he thrust in hard and paused.
“Yes!” As he held himself still, she pushed her hips up, trying to tempt him to thrust again.
He thrust again, even harder and deeper. “This is what you need?”
“Yes!”
“What you crave!”
“Yes! More! Please!”
Cal smiled, then gritted his teeth as she purposely squeezed her muscles around him. “You little minx,” he groaned, then thrust again ferociously.
“Take all of it,” he said, fucking her hard, unable to stop himself. “Take everything!”
Although she had yet to reach her peak, he knew he could no longer hold back his. He came, a torrent of seed flooding into her. Her head thrashed and she cried out, finding her own climax just after him.
Cal collapsed, pulling her into his arms on the small berth. “I love you,” he said with feeling as he stroked her hair. “I love you so much I can’t express it in words. Say you’ll be mine forever.”
“I’ll be yours forever,” she said, her voice still ragged with passion. “For infinity times infinity, squared.”
He laughed, kissing her on the top of her darling head. Then he heard the beep of an alarm. The hatch was opening.
