She kisses once, then bites.
I let out a groan, and she smiles against my skin. “Thank you for letting me go to the sea with you.”
Then she pushes onto me with one thrust.
She doesn’t wince as I stretch and fill every inch of her. Shemoans. When she pushes back from me, her pupils are dilated enough to darken her entire eyes. Our movements synchronize as she bites her lip and bares her neck to me. I can’t help leaning forward and biting her mating mark.
There is no hesitation, not even when I pierce skin once again. The metallic tang of her blood fills my mouth as her fingernails trail down my back, scraping with such sweet intensity.
Her hips tilt forward with more fervor, seeking out her pleasure in a way that I can hardly stand. She doesn’t wait for my permission. She uses me as she wishes.
“Take it, my star,” I whisper to her ear as she rocks back and forward to a frantic pace.
The Fuegorra’s song vibrates her whole body, heightening every sensation as her mouth parts and her head falls back.
I drag my tongue along her collarbone.
“Teo,” she pants, breathless.
“Yes,” I growl.
“Lay back,” she demands, pushing me over.
I obey, and then hitch my hips upwards as she gasps, eyes rolling closed. I impale her as deeply as our bodies can allow, and she welcomes every hard inch with such unbridled passion.
It doesn’t take long to finish, and she collapses against me with a sweaty slap.
Instinctively, my hand comes up to brush away the hair from her overheated skin.
“You are so beautiful,” I murmur, brushing my knuckles over her shoulders. “I stole you away as a kicking, biting creature, desperately looking to escape. Tokillme, even, and protect your brother.Your mind was consumed with one thing… and now?”
She looks up at me with her tired eyes. “Now what?”
“Now you are a queen. Rescuing humans, training your magic, strong. Decisive. You come to me without a stitch of shame to take your pleasure which I will happily give. It is… magical.”
She blushes hard. “I?—”
“No,” I cup the sides of her face. “You are mine. You arepowerful—take what you need. I live in awe of every appetite of yours. We will make a marvelous pair… forever.”
She swallows. “Forever. You don’t fear the future?”
I shake my head. “Fate gave me you. I once feared that you would never be able to stand to look at me… but now, look at you. Our hearts beat in time. We can fell any enemy—rebuild any kingdom. I have you.”
Her breath hitches.
“I know. Now get cleaned up. It is time to meet with Thorne and Flova.”
She smiles at me, a sight as bright as the sun on my skin, and pushes off.
I watch every curve flex and wobble as she saunters to the bathing room, but I lay back on the bed, looking up at the metal ceiling. My words still ring in my chest and heart, resounding just how truthful they were.
Anything is possible with this woman of mine.
As we walkinto the forges, Flova and Thorne are already conversing.
Thorne has a sleek rapport with the smith, as he waves his hands all around him. I imagine some story coming to life.
I see his smirk follow his punchline as Flova tips his old head back and laughs. I grimace. I dislike how easily Thorne has charmed so many in our court.
