Rath's mouth moved down my throat, over my pulse, then along my collarbone as his hand worked my shaft into full hardness. I sighed and let him have his way awhile, just enjoying the pleasure he gave me. But then I needed more. I needed to do some exploring of my own. Needed to taste Rath's skin and feel the heat of it on my lips. So I rolled us, sending him onto his back, and ground our bodies together.
“Ride me,” Rath urged. “I want to see you against a backdrop of bright sky while I'm inside you.”
“Not yet.” I grinned at him. “I need to get you ready.”
“Shit. I forgot to bring the oil.”
“It's all right. We'll do this the old-fashioned way.” I slid between his thighs and bent to my favorite task. “Hello, beautiful,” I said to his cock before gobbling it up.
Rath chuckled, but his amusement soon turned into delight. “Oh, fuck. You can do things with your mouth that amaze me.”
I slipped off him. “Really?”
“Don't stop!”
Laughing, I got back to amazing him. But this time, I wasn't after his pleasure alone. I just needed to get him wet enough to mount. Salivating over his taste and smell helped withthat and soon, I was rising again and climbing up his sleek body to straddle his hips. As I got into position, Rath licked his palm, then rubbed my cock with it.
I arched into Rath's grip even as I angled him toward my opening. When I slipped onto him, I cried out from pleasure that came from both front and back. Slowly, I eased further and further down his shaft until I was sitting firmly on my lover, the world literally at our feet.
“This is magical,” I groaned as I began to ride him. “So fucking magical.”
“It certainly is,” Rath said as he stared up at me. “I imagined doing this here when I first saw this perch.”
“I figured you did.” I grinned at him. “You were so quick to bring me up here this morning.” Then I groaned and slid down his length. “It's wondrous. You're wondrous. I never want to stop making love to you.”
“I could make that work.” He grabbed my hips and lifted his hips to meet me. “Anything for my Ember.”
“Yes, because it would be such a sacrifice for you,” I teased.
“Absolutely. You're exhausting, but I love you. So, I will do all I can to make you happy.”
I went still, staring down at Rath, his hair spread out below him and the sky spread around us. The wind picked up, rustling the leaves to froth the green sea while it also cooled my skin. What a glorious place to make love to a glorious man. And this is what my life could be like all the time. I just had to conquer Death.
“Thank you,” I said to Rath again.
Rath's expression went serious and his hands slid over mine. “For what, love?”
“For reminding me what else I'm fighting for. Not just Ara. Not even the rest of the world. I need to remember that I'm fighting for us too. For myself. My happiness. There's a reward waiting, and it's a big one.”
He stared at me softly for a second, then said, “And I can attest to how wonderful rewards are.”
I chuckled and started moving on him again. “Your reward is far from finished.”
“Oh, I know.” Rath sat up suddenly and spun me about, settling me on my hands and knees. “And I'm not waiting for you to give it to me.”
He slammed into me and forced a shriek out of my throat. The beauty before me merged with the beauty inside me to form a majestic picture of love and nature. Oh, yes, and pleasure. So much pleasure.
I pushed back onto Rath's thrusts, my cock ready to explode. But I held it back, wanting to feel him come inside me while I came. Pleasure continued to build, running up and down my spine, but still, I pushed it down. Rath's hands dug into my ass, pulling me to him with every thrust. The erotic sounds of our flesh slapping together drove me mad.
At last, Rath growled, “Are you close?”
“I've been waiting for you,” I said with just as much strain.
“Great fuck, tell me next time. I was waiting too. And I can't wait any longer. Come with me now!” He locked up against me and cried out, “Ember!”
As my name echoed across the top of Dellamar, I shouted Rath's name and put a little of myself into my new home. It felt oddly perfect and absolutely necessary. Maybe even a little childish—like licking a piece of food so no one else would eat it.
Now, this place was mine.
