“Thank you, Rainier.”
As soon as I heard the front door close, I turned to June. Our eyes locked, and desire and emotion welled deep in my soul.
The mask of anxiety and worry on her face melted into a surprised grin.
“Seriously?” she chuckled. “Now?”
Sitting up, I reached forward and grabbed her.
“Levi, you’re hurt,” she cried as I pulled her into bed with me. “You can’t.”
Pulling her close, I gazed into her eyes, caressing her cheek with my left hand. “I can’t have what’s mine? I can’t have the woman I love?” I smirked at her. “There’s nothing I want more in the world. You were all I could think about while I fought.”
The tension in her face faded, and she let out a faint sigh as she kissed me. That connection, the softness of her lips, the heat of her, pushed away all the remaining pain in my body, though I still winced as we moved to the center of the bed.
“I was so worried about you,” she whispered, stroking my arm gently. “I can’t remember the last time I was so afraid.”
I brushed her hair out of her face. “Nothing and noonewould ever keep me away from you.”
June smiled, though it was sad rather than happy. Resting her head on my chest, she ran a hand across my thigh.
“It made me realize how fragile everything is. Even you,” she said, and tilted her head to look at me. “You’re this monolithic being that’s sort ofalwaysbeen there in the forest, but even you can die. It would only take a second, and you’d be gone. It’s terrifying.”
Putting a finger beneath her chin, I bent toward her, kissing her softly. Again, that touch of her mouth on mine continued to push away the pain and aches in my body, replacing the hurt and agony with something warmer and more pleasant.
“It is scary,” I whispered. “But that’s what makes life so sweet. It can all be taken away in an instant. You have to enjoy the time you’ve been given.” I trailed my fingers down her side. “Every second is a gift, and you need to use it like that. A gift.”
Our eyes locked, and we stayed liked that for a while, simply looking at each other. She understood what I was saying, and from the pheromones I could smell on her, she was having the same thoughts I was. She wanted me in the same way I wanted her. I didn’t care about my injuries or the pain. All I wanted was to be with her.
June smiled and lifted an eyebrow. “You’re hurt,” she said again, as if that could somehow suppress my desire.
“No amount of pain will ever keep me from wanting you.”
She opened her mouth to say something, then laughed and pressed against me. Cupping my cheek, she pressed her lips to mine. My body cried out in discomfort, but it wasn’t enough to stop me. I gathered her into my arms, running my hands over her body. Within seconds, we were undressing each other. Me in a frenzy, June in delicate movements so as not to hurt my cuts and bruises.
June climbed off the bed, keeping her eyes on mine as she slowly took off my jeans, then slipped her pants down her legs. My cock stood rigid and throbbing as she kicked off her shoes.
“You’re sure this won’t hurt you?” she said as she tucked her thumbs into her panties.
“I’m sure,” I said.
June winked at me. “Okay then.”
78
JUNIPER
Itook Levi’s hand and climbed back onto the bed. His cock stirred as I swung a leg over him. Grabbing my ass, Levi urged me up until I was at his, my soaking pussy hovering inches above his mouth.
“Give me that,” he growled, yanking me down onto his face and sliding his tongue into me.
Grabbing the headboard, I lowered my head, gasping in delight as he licked me. He fucked me with his tongue and sucked on my clit, going back and forth until all I could register was pure pleasure. Reaching down, I ran my fingers through his hair, and I momentarily forgot how upset and scared I had been. I allowed myself to bask in the pleasure he gave me, and in the knowledge that he was safe, alive, and with me.
Levi moaned, fingers gliding to my back and around to my chest, clutching at my breasts while I moved against his mouth. His tongue sliding along every inch of my pussy was amazing, but I needed him inside me. I wanted him to fill me, to reinforce that he and I were together forever.
Lifting my hips, I grinned down at Levi, his face wet from feasting on me. I slid down his body until his cock pressed against my clit. Levi gritted his teeth, then licked his lips.
“Give it to me,” he commanded, staring hungrily into my eyes. “Give me that beautiful wet pussy.”
