Page 45 of King of Tides

I’m hoping he’s going to replace his fingers with that long, thick thing between his legs, but I’m left pulsing for him as he kisses his way down my back. I look over my shoulder as he takes a bite of my ass.

He looks up into my eyes as he inhales deeply. The next thing I know, he buries his face in my pussy and begins to eat me like it’s a profession.

When he adds his fingers to the mix, I roll my eyes into the back of my head. This is insane, but I’m not about to stop him from devouring me like this.

Instead, I lift onto my toes and stick my hips out to give him more access. He takes the offering and pushes his fingers in deeper. I cry out and start to rock against his face greedily.

“Ardan, yes. Oh yes,” I whimper.

In no time, he has me on my toes. I’m trying and failing to get away as my legs begin to shake. His hands on my waist are keeping my ass in his face as he hums in pleasure. That deep rumble vibrates through me and settles in my belly.

When he rubs my clit then presses down on it, I’m done for. I cry out so loud I’m surprised when the walls don’t shake.

“Ardan,” I scream louder and shake my head in disbelief. “Wow.”

I come so hard my legs buckle. Ardan catches me and stands, tossing me in the air a little before catching me to settle into his hold. I wrap my arms around his neck and bury my face there.

“Was it that good?” he chuckles.

“Yes,” I pant as my cheeks heat.

He kisses the side of my face. A smile plays on his lips as they meet my skin. I melt inside from the gesture as my skin tingles.

He walks us out of the bathroom into the bedroom. I hold my breath as he climbs the stairs and carries me to the bed. For a split second, I’m expecting him to slip and fall into the pool. Then it hits me that this isn’t an ordinary man—he’s not human but a demigod.

He places me on the bed and pecks my lips. I look up into his eyes and my breath hitches. I tear my eyes away quickly, not wanting to read too much into what I see there.

“Next time, I’ll take my time blessing you. Right now, the community is waiting to meet my new queen,” he says, with a handsome smile on his face.

His mustache is still glistening, wet from my juices. I reach to brush it clean. He takes my hand in his and pulls my fingers into his mouth, then kisses my palm.

“Delicious. I’m proud to wear your essence and will spend the day trying to inhale it as often and as much as I can,” he croons with a smile.

In this moment, I hate my job, and I don’t want to meet anyone. I want to lie back on this bed and allow him to bless me over and over again. Frowning at my thoughts, I take the clothes that appear in his hand and set them aside as he begins to dry me off with the towel that appears in the other.

I clear my throat and ask the first thing that comes to mind. “So let me get this straight. I will be considered a queen here, but you guys don’t have one queen or king?

“No, there is not one. Our mother’s people were all considered kings and queens.”

“So now you and all three of your brothers are considered kings?”

“Yes, our community holds us in that regard,” he replies.

“Okay, I’m starting to grasp it all. I think. Ray and Taylor are considered queens as well, right?”

“Yes, as Reilly’s mate will be when she arrives.”

“Does that mean we actually rule over anyone, or is it in name only?”

“Here, we divide our people by element.”

“Element?”

“Yes, we each wield an element. Kendrick, however, can pull from and wield all our elements. Well, he’s never tapped into Reilly’s power.”

“Why not?”

“Reilly’s power is complicated. It can’t be locked down completely by blessed iron. I think Kendrick has always feared killing his own power by pulling Reilly’s.”

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