Page 24 of Claiming a Demon

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The minute we stepped into my apartment, Mal was on me. He pressed me up against the door, his kisses needy and a little frantic. I knew after admitting what was going on to his friend that he needed a distraction, and I was happy to provide. I nipped at his lips, drawing away enough to speak.

“Did I tell you the reason I bought this apartment?”

His brows drew together slightly, like he couldn’t figure out why I was interrupting our make-out session for this. I fought back a laugh, wiggling my eyebrows.

“It’s got an absolutely enormous shower.”

A slow grin overtook his face, his stoic mask completely gone. I loved it, loved that he could be himself around me. I wanted to spend my whole life wiping that mask away and making him smile. He dipped, sweeping me off my feet, and made a beeline for the bathroom.

The bathroom truly was the entire reason I bought the apartment. There were some bigger apartments in my budget a little farther out, one in a really nice neighborhood. But none came even close to having a bathroom like this one. The shower took up the entire back of it, with multiple shower heads and even a bench seat on one side. It was like the landlord decided only to upgrade one aspect of the apartments, and the bathroom was what he chose. And it was so worth it when Mal and I stripped each other and there was plenty of room for him when we climbed inside.

He kept me cuddled against him, blocking me from the spray while it warmed. I wanted to ask if it bothered him, but he was trying to lead and keep my mouth busy, and that wasn’t going to work for me. I carded my fingers through his hair, fisting the back just enough to get control, and pulled him away.

“Sit on the bench.”

He exhaled sharply, and I felt his cock twitch against my stomach, but he did as I asked, releasing me to sit on the bench. I took a second to catch my breath, letting my eyes trail over every inch of him.

“I don’t know what I did in a past life to deserve you, but it must’ve been legendary.”

He reached for me, but I stayed just out of range, running my fingers through my hair as I stood underneath the rainfall showerhead. Yes, I was that lucky that my fancy ass bathroom had one of those. I made Mal watch, enjoying the way his muscles bunched and his fists clenched like he was physically restraining himself from joining me.

When I stepped between his parted knees, his hands ran up the backs of my legs like he couldn’t help himself. I smiled, dipping my head to kiss him. It started off sweet, light brushes to tease him before we both sank into it, our tongues tangling together. Mal groaned into my mouth, urging me closer with his hands on my ass. When I drew back, his grip flexed momentarily, like he wanted to force the issue. I shook my head slowly.

“I’ve got a different idea.”

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

MALAKAI

I was becoming slowly addicted to Zach’s bossiness. With him leading, I didn’t have to think. I went where he wanted me and there were no complaints from me about not being in charge. He didn’t treat me like a submissive. We were still on equal ground. I just wasn’t in control and I was okay with that.

He pulled me under the spray and left me to soak, ducking out of the shower quickly to grab the lube. The only time I wished I had a witch’s power was at times like this. I wished I could summon the damn bottle without Zach leaving my arms. He hurried back into the shower, shivering from the cool air on his skin. When I pulled him under the spray with me, he sighed, rubbing his face against my chest.

“The fact that you basically radiate heat is one of my favorite things about you. Come winter, you better be prepared for me to be all over you.”

I chuckled, running my hands up and down his back. I was still hard and half distracted by his naked body pressed against mine, but I enjoyed holding him, too.

“You think I’m kidding, but I absolutely hate being cold. You’ll be my personal heater,” he grouched, leaning back far enough to look at me.

Instead of responding to his words, I dipped my head and captured his lips in a rough kiss to get us back on track. He could be in charge all he wanted, but it didn't mean I wouldn’t push when he was getting distracted.

Luckily, Zach wasn’t mad at me for distracting him. He hummed a happy noise, his arms sliding around my neck. I was going to lift him, like I had in the alley, but before I had the chance, he released me and stepped back. He wiggled the bottle of lube at me, raising his eyebrow.

“Do you want me to do it, or do you want a turn?”

He was so sassy, it pulled a grin from me. All my stress from the morning washed away under the warm spray. I put my hand out for the bottle, nearly dropping it when Zach spun around and put his hands on the tile wall, his hips tipped in invitation. Distracted from my goal, I stepped up behind him, molding myself against his back with my hands just outside his. I ran my lips along his neck, rubbing my cock against his ass automatically.

Zach shivered, pushing his hips back. “Prep. Now.”

I wasn’t going to say no to that. I slid slowly to my knees, dropping kisses along his spine as I went. When I spread his cheeks apart, Zach let out a strangled gasp. Pulling his hips a little farther back, I laved my tongue over his entrance. His response was instant and incredibly sexy. One hand left the wall, cupping the back of my head to keep me close as he ground his ass back. Still in control, even with me behind him. Little moans and gasps escaped him as I licked him, opening him up for me. When I buried my tongue inside him, he went up on his toes, his head thrown back and his eyes squeezed shut.

“Ahh! Mal, if you don’t stop that, I’m gonna–”

As fun as it sounded to lick him to completion, I needed to be inside him right now. I gave him one last lick, loving the catch of his breath, and stood, boxing him in against the wall again as I lubed up my tail.

He was breathing heavily, that gorgeous blush working its way down his neck and chest. I didn’t make him wait, I didn’t want to torment him, and when my tail slid inside him, his mouth fell open with a loud moan.

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