“Sweet Goddess!” he roared.
Then Vex was driving himself onto me with abandon, his back moving in the most sexy way. I was supposed to be fucking him, but, even as a bottom, Vex fucked me. Why was I not surprised?
I didn't try to take over. This was Vexen's first time and if he wanted it like this, that's how he'd get it. It was better for him to determine the speed and depth anyway. Even with our bond, he would know better than I what he enjoyed. So I steadied myself and let him take control. But there was still something I could do.
I reached down and grabbed his cock.
“Great fuck!” Vex cried. “Oh, yes! Stroke my dick, mate!”
I pumped Vexen's cock while he slammed himself back on mine, and we both rolled our heads through the waves of pleasure that washed between us. It left me a little confused, but I didn't care. The rapture was worth it. I let myself go as I held onto Vex.
“Ember,” he moaned.
“Come, love,” I said. “It's all right. I can keep going after you've had your release.”
Vex shoved one last time against me, pressing his ass into my belly so hard that it went flat. He shuddered and arched his back while below him, his cock also shuddered and spurted on the bed. The orgasm rocked him through three ejaculations that clenched his channel around me. Finally, he went still. When Vexen's arms gave out and he fell onto his pillow, I let go of his dick and brought my hands back to his ass.
I wasn't done yet.
“My turn,” I growled as I started to thrust.
Vex moaned and lifted his ass for me. His body gripped mine so tightly, so perfectly, that I knew I wouldn't last long. The pleasure was already building in my balls. And the sight of him bent over for me—spent and gorgeous, pert ass lifted—added to my arousal. So did the sound of my slick cock working into him faster and faster. I grabbed his fleshy ass, fingers digging in as my climax found me, and I started to pull out.
“Fill me!” Vex growled. “Come inside me, mate.”
“Holy fuck,” I panted. Then I was locking up against him, my body taking over and accepting Vexen's offer. I gripped hisass even tighter, holding him to me as my cock kicked in his channel, filling it with hot cum. “Vexen!” I shouted.
Oh, the supreme beauty of that release. And Vex shuddered through it with me, feeling my pleasure as his own. At last, when he was full and I was empty, I slipped out of my lover and rolled to the side. Vex immediately got onto his side and pulled me into his arms.
“Mate, you are magnificent,” he declared, and then promptly passed out.
I didn't blame him. Maybe because I joined him seconds later.
Chapter Thirty-Three
When I woke up, everything seemed perfect for a few blissful heartbeats. Then I remembered Ara. I saw his face again, as he had looked at me during that last battle in Fress. He told me to run. I opened my eyes and promptly narrowed them. Why did he tell me to run?
“I can feel you thinking,” Vex said as he slid an arm around my waist. “And I mean that literally. You're upset, but there's something else.”
I turned to face him. “Our bond didn't wake you up, did it? You should only feel me like that when you focus on me or during sex.”
“No.” He brushed his lips over mine. “I woke up and felt your tension, so I focused on you. So, what has you upset?”
“I'm wondering about something Aranren said,” I admitted. “He told me to run.”
“Of course. He didn't think you were strong enough to engage Death. And he was right.”
“Maybe.” I squished up my face. “But why that phrase? Why tell me to run instead of telling me I wasn't ready yet? It doesn't seem like Ara. He looked frightened.”
Vexen made a pensive sound. “If he was warning you off because of something Death had planned, wouldn't it have happened? You attacked him. Death could have struck back.”
“He did strike back,” I murmured. “But it took him some time to gather the strength to blast me out of Ara.” I frowned and sat up. “Why would it take so long?”
Vex sat up as well. “What do you mean?”
“If he was strong enough to blast my wraith out of Aranren, why did he wait so long to do it? He was in pain. I was winning. I nearly had Ara free.”
“I think you answered your own question. He wasn't strong enough. Not at first. As you said, he had to gather his power. Like casting a spell, I imagine.”
