Chuckling, he slid deeper. His amusement faded as he moved in and out of me, gaining depth with each stroke. Soon, he was pressed tightly against my ass, his cock pulsing in my channel. I couldn't control my twitching tail or undulating body. It moved out of my need for the King. And he knew I needed him.
Bending over me, he whispered in my ear, “Do you want it hard or gentle?”
Shivering with building pleasure, I cried out, “Fuck me hard!”
Falken immediately straightened and pulled out. Then slammed into me. With his hands holding my hips steady, he pounded into my body with a strength that had me scrambling to hold still. The slap of flesh was louder than the pound of water, and the grunting, growling sounds the King made were louder than both. His savage lust echoed off the tiled walls and shivered over my skin.
“Come with me.” He grabbed my cock and pumped it.
“A unified release is nearly impossible to achieve.”
“Nearly, but not entirely.” He kissed my back.
Tingles spread from where he kissed me, sending an urgent signal to my cock. I felt it build. Gather. Sacs tightening.
“That's it. You're nearly there.” He straightened off my back, but kept pumping my cock. “Come, Sevarin!”
As if he had wrested control of my body, my hips jutted forward with my orgasm. And the King was right there with me, releasing his control to pull out of me and come across my back. The hot feel of his cum sent my climax higher. I pulled myselfupright against the wall and lay my face against the tile as my body shuddered through an unnecessary but absolutely amazing release.
Falken had a hand pressed against the wall beside me, his head resting on my back, as his climax faded. With a sigh, he pushed back, and then I felt the soapy cloth against me again, washing away what he had left. Feeling drugged, I let him lead me out of the shower and stood pliant as he dried me off from head to tail. I leaned against the wall and watched him quickly dry off, the towel brushing alluring drops of water from his glistening skin.
I sighed, my eyes heavy-lidded. Then he picked me up and carried me out to the bedroom.
“I can walk,” I protested.
“But I want to carry you.” He laid me on the bed and then helped me under the covers.
I nestled in, knowing I should go. But then he was under the blanket with me, his warm body pressed against my back.
Tucking me in against him, Falken asked, “Will you stay the night?”
I hesitated.
“We have a contract now. Don't you trust me?”
“Yes, I trust you.” I turned to kiss him. “Goodnight, Falken.”
Beaming at me, he said, “Goodnight, Sevarin.”
Chapter Nineteen
The purge began the very next day. I helped Falken put everything in motion, working beside him all day and then sleeping beside him all night. Two days later, I slipped free of Falken's embrace and left his bed to quietly get dressed. Giving the sleeping King one last look, I stepped out onto the bedroom's balcony. It was early, but the collection teams were already out, knocking on doors to confiscate items with resonant enchantment loops. They had the easy job. Architects were scrambling to dismantle part of Eberein's bridge while protecting the rest of it. The bridge's resonant enchantment loop was sealed within its foundation, attached to the ward that preserved the bridge. After they had handled the bridge, there were several buildings to tackle. But most of those were relatively simple, with their enchantments stored in foundational boxes, accessible through their basements. Amidst all of this activity, the citizens of Eberein launched protests, marching through the streets to gain the King's attention. Several people had refused to allow the collection teams to take their property. Fights had broken out. People had to be restrained as their homes were searched.
In short, it was mayhem.
“My courtiers and court magic-users have requested an audience.” Falken came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. “I'd like you to join me.”
“To shield you from their anger?” My tail slid around his lower leg, and he tensed. I withdrew it.
“No, don't move your tail. I was just surprised.”
“I wrap my tail around you all the time.” I turned to face him, my tail shifting to a better position—around his ass.
“During sex, yes. But never out of bed.”
I thought about it. “You're right. Would you like me to be more affectionate?”
He raised his eyebrows. “Would that feel natural to you?”
