Bear was the only man she had ever kissed, let alone done anything else with, so she guessed she was doing something right, as the noises he was making were reassuring. It didn’t take long for her to see she had him in the palm of her hand with each lick and stroke, each light graze of her teeth, each kiss.
She held him closer, indicating for him to push against her, but Bear didn’t move except for his hands gripping her hair. His thighs flexed, and more curse words followed, his head tilted back, eyes closed.
Scarlen closed her eyes briefly, feeling lost in what she was doing to him, enjoying every moment as if she was back in his arms with his mouth between her legs.
A loud growl shook the panels, and she knew his release was close.
She eased away, her hand replacing her mouth for a moment. ‘Where do you want me?’
He told her exactly where, by picking her up and turning her back to the wall. Scarlen placed her legs around his waist, causing their bodies to join straight away, and she gasped into his mouth.
Thrust after thrust had her clinging harder on to him, trying to drag him further into her, wanting all of him, mind, body, and soul.
Their teeth clashed, their tongues swirled each other’s, and their passion soared, promising the other they wouldn’t stop, never part as Bear roared, pulsing inside her, their hearts beating as one, his explosion causing her to clutch him tighter, nail marks trailed his back, shoulders, neck.
With their bodies spent, Bear carefully steadied her on her feet, his kisses gentle, his breathing slower. He placed his hands in her hair and brushed through the strands, combing out the knots before running his palms down her arms. ‘Let’s get you ready for bed. It’s going to be a long night.’
‘I’m not tired.’
‘Neither am I, that’s why we need to get comfortable, because I’m going to spend the whole night making love to you, and even that won’t be enough.’
Scarlen reached for some towels, not bothering to wrap herself as she made her way to the hearth to sit in front of the dancing flames for comfort and warmth.
Bear came to sit behind her, his solid legs wrapping around hers, a towel brought to the tips of her hair, where he softly dried the black ends in between placing light kisses on her ears and neck, purring against her warm skin. ‘I can’t stop kissing you.’
‘I’m glad,’ she whispered, stroking his leg with her towel. ‘I don’t want you to ever stop touching me. Nothing feels right but this.’
He wrapped another towel around her front, then cuddled her close, and Scarlen smiled as she peppered kisses along his knuckles.
‘Just a huddle,’ she remarked, and Bear’s laugh vibrated through her back.
‘Perhaps a cuddle.’
Her cheeks flushed a little from the fire, maybe from his closeness, she couldn’t be sure. What she did know was their flesh touching was the most magickal experience of her life, and something deep within whispered it was quite possible she would simply die without him in her life.
Home. He felt like home.
27
Scarlen stretched her legs, the softness of the warm sheets and large bed reminded her she was no longer in prison. Fluttering her tired eyes open, she gazed around the room and smiled. She’d had hardly any sleep last night due to making love to Bear as many times as they could manage before exhaustion took hold.
It was like a dream being free, waking in a witch’s secret house, sleeping with Bear all night.Where is he?
Just as she stretched her neck, he came in, fully dressed in black trousers and a fitted shirt, showing his muscles through the material. He looked so different, even his face somehow.
‘Breakfast is ready,’ he told her. ‘We’re to talk about our next move, so meet us in the kitchen once you’re dressed.’ He gestured at the armoire. ‘There are clothes in there for you.’
‘What time is it?’ She yawned after speaking.
‘Late morning.’
Scarlen snuggled into the sheets, grinning. ‘I don’t think I can get up while I can still feel you inside me. How about you help me shift that feeling.’
Bear quirked a brow. ‘And how do you propose I do that?’
‘By making it feel real.’
A small twitch hit his lip. ‘We don’t have much time.’
