Page 72 of Voyage of Fury and Fate

Seconds later, his hands grasp the sides of my head as he gently moves me to take him in further. I follow his lead, relinquishing some of my control, and fill my mouth with nearly every inch of him. Thorne sighs in response as he begins to move in and out, matching the pace of my hands and tongue. “Elsie,” he breathes.

He tries to pull back, keeping himself from release, and I refuse to let go. I begin to rub faster, placing one hand at the base of him and the other on his balls, massaging at the same tempo as my tongue moves on him. Thorne gives in and begins moving in rhythm, pushing further into my mouth.

Seconds later, his breath catches as he releases into my mouth. “Oh, God. That was…perfect.” He sighs, lifting his pants back to his hips.

“You’re welcome.” I smile. Seconds later, Thorne has me in his arms, carrying me toward a door on the other side of the room. “What are you doing?”

“Returning the favor.” He kicks open the door, nearly taking it off the hinges. He gently lays me downon white bedding. I sit up, reaching for my shirt. “No. This time, I’m in charge.”

Letting his pants fall to the floor, he grabs my legs, pulling me toward the end of the bed. Moving on top of me, he straddles my hips with his own and slowly lifts the hem of my shirt, pulling it off with one quick move. Slowly and seductively, he pulls one strap of my bra loose, then the other, freeing my breasts from their bondage. “You’re the one who’s gorgeous.”

The intensity of his stare alone is nearly more than I can handle. Reaching for my leggings, he pulls the waistband, releasing them and my underwear in one quick tug. I’m lying on the bed completely naked and more turned on than I can remember.

I reach for him, only to have my hands pushed into the bedding. “No. I’m in charge, remember?” He smiles as he speaks, flashing the smile I haven’t seen in a few weeks.

Sliding his hips back, he lifts my legs, placing them on his shoulders. He lowers his head, finding the exact spot on the first try. The moment his tongue touches me, a shock passes through my body, and I gasp on contact. He slowly kisses the softest part of me, finding my favorite part with his tongue. Alternating between sucking and licking, he brings me to near orgasm in seconds.

“Not so fast,” he scolds as he brings me to the rim.

“I’m okay with fast,” I pant.

Thorne laughs as he entersme with his fingers, lifting them into the perfect position. “Look at me, acushla.”

Lifting onto my elbows, I watch as his fingers touch the perfect spot, joined by his tongue on my clit. The combination of the two is more than I can handle, bringing me to the brink of orgasm in seconds. My legs shake uncontrollably as he continues his assault.

“Come for me, my love. Come on my hand,” he whispers, and I do just that. The sensation is almost more than I can handle as my body lifts from the bed, and I cry out.

I collapse on the bed in a puddle of ecstasy as Thorne sits back on his heels “You are so beautiful, acushla.”

“You make me beautiful.”

We spend the rest of the day and into the next, making up for lost time.

NINETEEN

a trip to the zoo

The sun has beenhigh in the sky several hours before Thorne and I pull away from each other’s arms. I feel his eyes on me as I move toward the shower.

“Need some company in there?” he asks.

“As much as I’d like to say yes, we need to get ready for our trip to the zoo.”

Thorne flops onto his back with a sigh. “I’ve never been a fan of zoos. Not a fan of seeing the animals in cages.”

The warmth of the water feels perfect on my skin. I take a minute to review everything we’ve learned since this adventure began. To be honest, it’s been a whirlwind of confusion. I’m tempted to take Thorne and Alex and run away, somewhere we can’t be found. Doing that would throw me back into the loop I’ve spent the past two hundred years in. Nope. Elsbeth Abernathy is done running.

I turn off the water and find Thorne lying on top of the sheets, naked. “I thought I’d try to distract you one more time.”

I laugh. “It’s tempting. You’re tempting, but I suspect we will have company before too much longer. I don’t want to scar Alex any more than he already is.” Pulling the towel off, I pop his leg with a loud crack.

“Ow, okay, woman. I’m getting up.” He stands, moving in front of me. “I love you, acushla.” He covers my lips with his own, gently forming the connection between us.

I pull away, refusing the temptation to look down. “I love you, too, Captain.”

He moves into the shower, and I search for something to wear. The closet is full of clothes that don’t belong to me. Sorting through the rows of items, I find a pair of pants that should be the right length, along with a T-shirt folded on the top shelf. I slip on the outfit just as Alex and Luna’s energy hits me. I open the door to find the immortal child wearing a pair of shorts and matching shirt. “Good morning, Elsie!” He throws his arms around my waist.

“I’m sorry it’s so early. I was only able to hold him off a few hours.” Luna ruffles Alex’s hair as she speaks.

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