Page 49 of Willow and the Wraith

“Are you in need of something, my love?” he purred as he returned, his cock already thickening again.

“What makes you think that?” she asked breathlessly.

“Your scent is richer, sweeter, even more delicious.”

Instead of returning to the bed, he went down on his knees next to it, pulling her towards him as she shivered in anticipation.

“So pretty,” he murmured as he gently spread her legs, pressing teasing kisses to her inner thighs. “But I need to taste you.”

He kissed his way higher until he could lick softly along her slit and she shivered at the touch of his tongue. He continued the light, teasing licks as he slowly inserted a thick finger, the intrusion easing the need that had been building in her since she touched him.

He flicked his tongue across her clit, not hard enough to give her what she wanted and she wriggled against his restraining hands.

“Please, Wraith.”

“Such a polite little mate.”

He sealed his lips around her clit, his tongue working its magic on that small bundle of nerves as his finger slid deeper and then curled upward. The sensations crashed over her, leaving her hovering on the edge of climax, and then he drew her clit into his mouth and sucked hard.

Her body convulsed so hard she saw stars, arching helplessly against his mouth until he gentled his touch, soothing her down into a state of boneless contentment. Then he straightened and joined her on the bed, gathering her close.

“A remarkably pleasant way to begin the day.”

“Mmm,” she agreed, already half asleep, but then she remembered what he’d told Sooni and gave him a puzzled look.

“What did you mean when you told Sooni I needed my sleep?”

“I meant that nurturing another life is hard work, and you need your rest.”

His eyes glowed, warm and loving, his face softer than she’d ever seen it.

“You know?” she gasped. “How? I only figured it out yesterday.”

She’d intended to confirm it with the doctor before telling him, still half-afraid to believe it was true even though the signs were obvious once she thought about it.

“I know everything about you.”

His voice was light, teasing, but she suspected he was being truthful.

“Are… are you happy about it?”

“I am delighted that our family is growing,” he said firmly and she could see the happiness on his face, once so inscrutable.

She bit her lip.

“Do you think Sooni will be happy about it as well?”

“I think she will be thrilled to have a sister.”

Unexpected tears sprang to her eyes. The little girl had started calling her mama lately - not all time, but it always filled her with happiness when it occurred. The first time the word slipped out, Willow had gone to see Malacar, tinkering in his workshop as usual. He was developing a small but growing repair business and she loved seeing him so content.

She told him what had happened, concerned that he might think she was trying to take his daughter’s place. Instead his wrinkled face creased into a gentle smile.

“I’m glad to hear it. Sooni needs a mother’s love and comfort.”

“I can’t replace her mother, but I’ll always love her and I hope she knows that.”

“She does. We both do.”

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