Page 96 of Secrets & Curses of Cerithia

“Fuck,” he growled as his fingers squeezed my flesh.

He laid back down on the ground and watched as I slid up him and sank back down slowly. His eyes flashed black as his stomach muscles clenched. He closed his eyes tightly and clenched his jaw. I slammed myself down on him.

“Watch me,” I demanded. His eyes flew open, and lust shot through our bonds. “Look at how well we fit together, Cassius.”

“Thea.” It was half a plea and half a wicked promise.

“Did you think about me while we were apart?”

“Yes,” he groaned.

“Did you think about me riding you?”

“Fuck, Thea. You’re going to make me cum before you.”

I smiled down at him, and his eyes traced over my face slowly. Love filled our bond. Suddenly, he flipped us without warning, and I yelped. His hands now held my wrists firmly to the ground above my head. His hips rolled slowly into me. Now he was teasing me, but I fucking loved it.

“I miss hearing you, my love. All those filthy noises you make for me,” he whispered close to my face. His lips caressed mine softly, teasing. “Watching you come completely undone by me is my favorite view. Watching you take everything I give you and still beg for more is my undoing.”

“Cassius,” I breathed heavily. I was climbing quickly. “Please.”

“More,” he demanded, and his hips picked up pace. “I want to hear more. Give me what I want, and I’ll make you cum.”

My eyes clenched tightly as his hand snaked to my jaw and held me tightly. I could hear whimpers falling from my lips with each thrust into me.

“Fuck, yes,” I groaned when his teeth skimmed my skin and bit me softly. The sensation was pushing me closer and closer to orgasm. He did it again as his hand squeezed my jaw. Our thrusts were frantic, chaotic, perfect.

“Come on, my love. I need you to finish,” he begged. “I need to feel that tight pussy clench around me.” His hand clenched my jaw. “I want to hear you say I’m yours. Call me your mate, your husband.”

My eyes could hardly focus on his handsome face as the cusp of my orgasm teetered on the edge.

“You're mine, Cassius. My mate, my husband, my love.”

“Good fucking girl,” he growled.

His name tore through my throat as I came harder than I imagined possible. Cassius groaned a sigh of relief as he came with me. His weight crushed me to the ground as we rode out waves of pleasure together. Cassius’ face was buried into my neck, kissing softly as I breathed frantically. We lay there for a few silent moments, our hearts beating in tandem.

Cassius pulled back and looked over me, but sadness filled the bond. He pulled away from me and grabbed his things.

“What are you doing?” I breathed.

“Seeing your mark on me made you want me. It’s part of the reason I hid it from you. I want you to come to me because you truly love me, because you can forgive what I did.”

My eyes watched him closely. The mark on his arm made lust shoot through me again. For fuck’s sake, I didn’t think I could ever get enough of him.

“Cassius…”

“We aren’t doing this again until you’re willing to talk to me and listen to my side of the story.” He frowned at me. “There is still so much you don’t know.”

But what if I couldn’t forgive him? What if I heard what he said and hated him? I almost didn’t want to know because it would make everything so... final. He started walking away as I slipped my clothes on. My chest squeezed tightly.

“You’re seriously leaving?”

“I must, Thea. If I let you make me believe that you love me back, then it will destroy me if you decide I’m not worthy of you. There will be no coming back for me if I go through that. If you choose to let me go, I will never be able to recover.”

The fear and pain that came through the bond made me stop and let him go. He was right; I would have to face the truth about all of this. Fear suddenly stole my ability to breathe. Slowly, I made my way back to the castle and to our room. There was fresh food on the counter, and someone had cleaned thebedroom while I was out. I laid down in bed and stared at the dark clouds moving in, knowing I was ready to talk with Cassius. I would go to him tomorrow.

Chapter 31

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