Page 34 of Spooks & Specters

Dropping his gaze, he focused on Kage’s lush lips. He longed for their touch against his. Burying his face in Kage’s neck, he closed his eyes... and surrendered to the moment.

He shivered, overwhelmed by sensations as Kage’s arms encircled him. Though leanly built, the strength in that embrace was unmistakable. More. Austin wanted more and squirmed closer.

“Kiss me,” Austin whispered.

“Are you sure?” Kage asked, pulling him closer.

Strong hands ran up and down Austin’s back, and he made a small sound that might have been a moan as his nipples rubbed against the rough material of Kage’s vest.

Austin yearned to eliminate the barriers between them. He was unsure of his actions or their reasons, yet he had no intention of stopping. He simply didn’t wish to. Something hard pressed against his stomach, and his entire body lit up. This creature was hard. Hard for him. The realization was both frightening and exciting.

“Yes.” Wanting Kage’s lips, he buried his fingers in Kage’s hair and tugged. The strands were thick and soft. Touching them, he hadn’t anticipated the sensual feeling it would evoke, but it certainly did.

The texture sent tingles through his fingers. The insane urge to touch Kage’s ears, cheeks, jawline—and those finely shaped lips—was becoming overwhelming. He had to consciously restrain his hands from wandering.

Kage bent his head, their bodies pressed together. Warmth blossomed in Austin’s chest, and sparks ignited as Kage brushed his lips against Austin’s.

The spicy scent that had become synonymous with Kage permeated the air. Butterflies danced in Austin’s stomach as the kiss consumed him. Such a simple thing, a kiss. It was a timeless symbol of affection and connection.

Breathing heavily, his mouth moved against Kage’s. He could taste their shared breath, feel the beat of their combined heartbeat. For a moment, his world stood still.

All that existed was the tender touch of their souls and a gentle embrace. The sweetness captured the essence of love, a silent language spoken by the heart. As their tongues danced together, there was a silent promise of forever, sealed with a whisper-soft caress. Austin moaned deep in his throat, and whatever restraint Kage had snapped.

Breaking the kiss, Kage pulled away and took a deep breath, his nostrils flaring. A predatory glint had entered those midnight black eyes. There was something distinctly primitive about the way Kage looked at him. Austin swallowed, becoming increasingly aware of how isolated they were out there in the woods.

“If you leave now, I might be able to let you go,” Kage growled. “But if you stay, Iwillclaim you as mine. Will you be the light in my shadows?”

Austin stared in shock at his beautiful monster. Rational thought fled as Kage’s spicy scent intensified. But still, a voice whispered that if he turned around and walked away now, he could. He could leave this all behind and treat it as nothing more than a dream.

But if he stayed, his life would change forever. Throwing caution to the wind, he reached for Kage, his cock stiffening. He wanted this. Damn the consequences.

Austin growled and shoved his face into Kage’s neck. “Mine. My mate.”

Arousal flooded Austin’s system, sudden and overwhelming. He whined, his body shaking with impatience as desire swept through him. He needed this demonic monster. He had no idea it was possible to want so much, to feel as if he would die if he didn’t have him.

Almost as if Kage had heard his thoughts, he growled again, his body vibrating. In a flash, Austin’s clothes—what remained of them—left his body.

He had no memory of shedding his shoes, socks, or dress pants, nor of Kage stripping, either. Wrapped in Kage’s embrace, they sank to their knees, the soft grass cushioning them. Those magnificent wings fluttered slightly, disrupting the fragrant air around them.

With the gentlest of moves, Kage laid Austin on the grass, his hands moving reverently over Austin’s body, almost worshiping him. He spread his legs, and Kage settled in between them.

He whimpered helplessly when Kage feathered his long fingers over his nipples. Chill bumps exploded on his arms as the hard nubs were rolled, driving him crazy.

“I burn with need for you, but never will I allow harm to befall you. Not you. Never you. You are my everything. My light.”

Austin melted a little. Had anyone ever said anything so touching to him before? Was there a loving man under that demonic exterior? He seemed to know exactly what Austin needed to hear.

His breathing increased, but not in fear, becoming faster as he watched Kage settle over him. Instinctively he bared his neck and was rewarded by Kage’s lips whispering across his jaw, then upward.

Restless, he ran his hands up and down Kage’s sides, thrilling at the toned muscles under his touch. Tentatively he traced the base the wings, then shivered at a warm burst of air in his ear when Kage gasped.

Surprised by the sensitivity there, he lightly caressed that area, drawing a heartfelt moan from Kage.

Austin did that. Him. He made this magnificent creature moan in need.

Kage retaliated by caressing the shell of Austin’s ear with his tongue. This time Austin moaned. Then he almost screamed when Kage wrapped his hand around his shaft and stroked him.

Lost in the sensation, he writhed on the ground, his mind threatening to shut down from the exquisite pressure on his cock. A tingle started at his toes and traveled up his body until it nailed him in the back of the head.

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