Page 139 of Stars in Halo

He’d given her a rare gift she had never dared hope for in her tumultuous life.

Emerging from the shower, Katya’s soul lifted, lighter, freer as if she had left behind a heavy burden in the steam-filled room.

She wrapped herself in a plush towel and took a deep breath, savouring the moment of tranquillity.

When she returned to where Xion was waiting, she found him looking out at the vast expanse of stars in the sky.

His silhouette against the panoramic view was everything: his physique beyond the next level and the perfect amalgamation of grace and brute size.

Xion turned as Katya approached, his eyes meeting hers with a soft intensity that sent a shiver down her spine.

Without a word, he held his hand to her, a silent invitation to stand beside him and gaze at the endless sea of astral bodies together. Katya took his hand, feeling a sense of connection that transcended words.

The night sky stretched out before them, a canvas of twinkling lights that seemed to hold secrets and promises in equal measure.

Their eyes locked, the air between them electrified with craving.

Xion tapped his heart and rasped; his voice timbered with longing. ‘So much churning in here for you, woman, let me show you, better than I can tell you.’

With a small smile, Katya led her man to his bed.

The soft glow of starlight filtered through the windows.

It cast an aura over the room as Katya and Xion stood facing each other, their eyes engaged in a silent sea of feeling, thick with desire and need.

Without breaking eye contact, Katya reached out with trembling fingers to trace the line of Xion’s jaw, her touch feather-light yet charged with emotion. The heat of his skin beneath her fingertips was almost scorching, a stark contrast to the cool air that enveloped them.

Xion’s gaze never wavered as he captured her hand in his, bringing it to his lips to press a gentle kiss on her palm. The gesture was tender and possessive, a silent declaration of his feelings for her that transcended mere words.

In that intimate moment, the world outside their embrace ceased to exist. The only sound was the soft rustle of fabric as they drew closer, their hearts beating in sync with the universe’s rhythm.

A surge of emotions welled inside her, a mix of longing and vulnerability that she had buried for far too long.

Xion’s lips grazed hers in a caress, and a wave of electricity shot through her, igniting a fire that had been persistent, smouldering within her soul.

Their bodies moved together in a dance as old as time, each movement a muted conversation between them, speaking volumes without uttering a single word. Their passion was primal and raw, a force of nature that defied logic and reason.

Tumbling onto the divan in a tangle of limbs, the cool surface did nothing to dampen their heated skin as they gave in to their shared desire.

His mocha-jade eyes smouldered with intensity and tenderness as he gazed down at her.

At that moment, nothing else existed for Katya except the man beside her, his presence anchoring her in a reality where she was seen and cherished for who she was now, not for her past mistakes.

She breathed his essence, his musk, his power, luxuriated in his strength, his mass, his weight on her. He was everything.

In seconds, Xion whipped off her robe and then his clothes.

To reveal his ripped, corded, muscled arms, the ink that swirled on his skin and the tautness of his belly and his beautiful, diamond-hard cock.

He stared at her through the curtain of his locks, a vulnerability in his eyes that she’d never seen before.

His hand slid down her side, tracing the curve of her hip and dipping lower, teasing her with every caress.

Katya’s breath hitched as she waited for his touch.

She reached for him, and they kissed long and sensuously, taking their time to nip at each other, taste and adorn each other.

‘Kodan,’ she breathed. ‘I can’t get enough of you.’

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