Page 62 of Dark Witch: Entangled Fates

He softened, one hand coming up to cup her cheek. "I understand," he murmured before taking her lips in a kiss. "How much stronger do you feel?" He whispered against her ear.

"Much, much stronger." Margo pulled back to look at Negal's eyes, which were sparkling with mischief. "And I feel like celebrating."

His gaze darkened with desire, his hands sliding down to cup her backside. "And what exactly did you have in mind for your celebration, Nesha?"

Margo grinned, pressing herself against him in a way that left no doubt as to her intentions. "Oh, I can think of a few things," she purred.

Negal's answering growl sent a shiver down her spine, and then he was lifting her into his arms and carrying her toward the bedroom with single-minded purpose.

As he laid her down on the mattress, his body covering hers in a delicious weight, Margo wrapped her arms around her mate and held him to her. "I love you."

"And I love you, my soul."

He began worshipping her body with gentle hands, lips, and tongue, and as he brought her to the heights of pleasure, Margo let herself get lost in the sensations.

Later, when she lay quivering and boneless in his arms, she looked into his beautiful blue eyes. "What about you?" She reached between their bodies and took hold of his hard length through his pants.

He shook his head, removed her hand from his erection, and brought it to his lips for a kiss. "I don't think I should give you more venom while you are transitioning. In fact, I'm sure that I shouldn't. Bridget told Frankie and Dagor to abstain until Frankie was out of the woods."

She smiled sheepishly. "That doesn't preclude a hand job."

"It does because I'm too tightly wound up to refrain from following up with a bite. I can survive one more day."

"I love you." She lifted her hand to cup his cheek.

Negal smiled, his hand coming up to cover hers. "I love you too, Nesha. More than I ever thought possible to love someone." He pressed a kiss to her temple. "But now, you need to rest."

"I do." She let out a breath and nestled into his embrace, letting the steady beat of his heart lull her into a sense of peace.

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KIAN

"Join us." Syssi wound her arms around Kian's neck. "Allegra loves playing in the pool with you, and you are supposed to be on vacation, not working all the time."

Usually he brought work with him on vacations, but this time he'd intended to do as little as possible and enjoy time with his family. Obviously, the Fates had different plans for him.

He kissed the tip of her nose. "You know that I'm not a great fan of public pools."

That's why he had a private lap pool at home for his exercise.

Kian was the leader of his community, and he had to maintain a certain distance whether he liked it or not. No one would bat an eyelash if he showed up on the Lido deck in his swim trunks, but he wasn't comfortable doing so.

Besides, he needed to talk to Turner before Yamanu's bachelor party.

"You don't have to go into the water if you don't want to." Syssi pouted. "You can just chat with my father over a drink. You know how much he enjoys talking to you."

Syssi's parents had come over earlier to take Allegra to the pool, and Syssi had stayed behind for a few moments to put her swimsuit on and gather a few things. Allegra loved her granddaddy, and Adam adored Allegra, but Kian had no doubt that his father-in-law would love some adult conversation. Regrettably, he couldn't oblige him today.

"I love chatting with your father as well, but I haven't checked with Turner about Margo's parents' place yet, and then I need to get ready for Yamanu's bachelor party."

Yamanu was one of the oldest Guardians on the force and one of its most valued members. His bachelor party was not one that Kian wished to skip.

"Fine." Syssi let go of his neck. "My dad is going to be disappointed, but he will understand. Enjoy the party, and I'll see you when you get back."

Syssi looked a little disappointed herself, but it couldn't be helped. Besides, she was meeting her parents and Andrew and his family, so she and Allegra would have plenty of company.

"I love you." He dipped his head and kissed her cheek. "Give Allegra kisses from Daddy."

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