She pushed a caressing hand into his hair.The touch had so much love behind it that Emmeric had to close his eyes.Then her fist tightened, yanking on his scalp.Emmeric’s eyes sprang open to see Iyana grinning wickedly.
“Come here,” she said, her voice husky with need.
Licking up her thigh, and giving the space between a light kiss, Emmeric did as she commanded.Their kiss this time was slower; more languid.He picked her up and her legs wrapped around his waist.Lining up with her center, Emmeric slid into her at an achingly slow pace.He had to bury his face in Iyana’s neck to keep himself restrained.
Emmeric backed her against the wall, removing himself almost completely before slamming himself back in.His control broke, and he rocked into her warmth at a speed he didn’t know he was capable of.One hand held her waist with a bruising grip—he’d have to apologize for that later—while the other took her wrists and pinned them to the wall above her head.
Pride flowed through him when she didn’t balk at the restriction this time.She threw her head back, panting in ecstasy.Emmeric felt his own release beginning to build, a heady warmth rushing through him.
Iyana was tightening around him, and he knew she was close.Her feet pressed into his ass, tugging him closer.
“I can’t—” she whispered, then moaned.
Releasing her hands, he used his thumb to push on her clit, and she exploded.Emmeric had to quickly cover her mouth to contain the shouts of pleasure that she couldn’t repress.The sight had him coming hard within her, and he bit down gently on her shoulder to stifle his own cries.
“Fuck,” Iyana groaned.
Emmeric chuckled.“Ditto.”
He let her down slowly; her legs were shaky and refusing to bear all of her weight.Em found himself on his knees again, this time guiding her feet back into her pants, then tugging them up and into place before getting himself dressed.
They rejoined Kaz and Okab near the entrance to the cave, where they had a small fire blazing.The shifter threw a wink at them, making Iyana blush.Emmeric only chuckled again.After a small meal with light conversation, Emmeric curled up behind Iyana and tucked her against his chest.Sleep found him immediately.
WhenEmmericawoke,hewas cold and confused.A thick fog covered him, and he couldn’t see anything.Pressing a hand to his head, he sat up and glanced around.The fog buried everyone else—it had to be what was causing this grogginess.Emmeric patted around him, then panicked when he realized Iyana was no longer next to him.
Mouse, where are you?
No answer.
Iyana!
When she still didn’t respond, fear clutched Emmeric’s heart in a tight fist.He forced himself to his feet on weak legs.His head spun with the effort.A cursory check of the cave showed Kaz and Okab still sleeping, shrouded in the mist.Something told Emmeric that they wouldn’t wake even if he tried.
Instead, he stumbled outside and was thankful that the fog wasn’t as present there.He sucked in lungfuls of fresh air in an attempt to clear his head.Altair was asleep in the mist at the entrance of the cave.
Mouse!He tried reaching her again now that his brain function was returning, but she still didn’t answer.
Holding his breath, Emmeric leaned over and slapped Altair across the face.Angry, golden eyes snapped open and pierced through the fog.Emmeric stepped back, allowing the star to sit up out of the mind-numbing mist and gain his senses.
“What the fuck, Sullane,” he growled.
“I tried shaking you awake, but I think the fog had you fully in its grip,” Emmeric lied, loving the opportunity that had presented itself.“It was the only way to wake you up.”
Altair squinted like he didn’t believe him.“And why did you feel the need to wake me at all?”
Emmeric frowned.“Iyana is missing.”
That made Altair scramble to his feet, the fog obviously still affecting him.If Emmeric was being honest, he still wasn’t completely well, either.There was an incessant buzzing in his mind that made his vision fade in and out, but it seemed to be improving with each passing second.
“So reach out to her with your bond,” Altair said, concern lining his features.
“I’ve tried,” Emmeric said, exasperated.“Also, how did you know about that?”
“Your pet likes to talk.”
Godsdammit, Kaz.He’d need to have a talk with her about boundaries.And he’d need to address Altair calling her a ‘pet.’But, right now, Iyana was the priority.
“Let’s go find her.I can still sense that she’s nearby with the bond, but she won’t answer me.”
