Page 47 of An Ancient Power's Revenge

“I think I'll appreciate it if you tell me what you're thinking," I glanced down between our bodies. "To know what's making you act so..." I trailed off as he smirked.

“So what?" he whispered in my ear, shivers trailing up my arm. I couldn't deny the sizzling tension in the air, the chemistry between us, clawing up my chest and neck, trying to choke me up yet making my brain all fuzzy. It was a pleasant feeling.

"I was thinking since the food did little to help your mood- I know the case has been a bit messy- I decided I had better options." There was no disguising the heat that flared in his eyes, and I felt the warmth settle in the depths of my stomach. Yet Itilted my head in a challenge, locking our eyes. The passion in them was so obvious I wanted to burn in it.

"And you were certain this new plan of yours was going to work?" I asked, and he grinned more. This time, my heart stopped for a full second.

"Only one way to find out," he said. Before I even processed his words, his lips were on mine. Hungry, soft, and everything heart-warming. My heart swelled in my chest as he leaned in further, lifting a hand to cradle the back of my neck, seeking permission, yet pouring so much love into it. Heat built in my stomach and pooled between my legs, especially as he started trailing kisses from my lips down my jaw and neck, nipping at the base of my collarbone.

I pulled back immediately, watching those dancing flames of heat in his eyes, and I was very sure it was the same in mine.

I yanked him closer by the collar and crashed my lips on his. This time, it was demanding, possessive, and rough, as if we were in a battle. I locked my hands around his neck, threading my fingers through his hair.Damn, this man drives me insane.

He lifted me up in one swift motion, and I wrapped my legs around his waist, the kiss intensifying as I started to unbutton his shirt. I needed him now; all the days of suppressing the need, attraction, want, chemistry- everything I felt for him rose to the surface, threatening to burst through.

The fire seemed to sizzle through every pore in me as his boner pressed against my core. More need built up, and I trailed my hands to the hem of his pants, his hand stopping me immediately as he leaned away.

"Easy, little tigress, I want you as much as you want me, but allow me to worship your body, Eve," the way my nickname rolled off his tongue made my breath catch. He returned to kissing me, this time unstrapping my weapon harness and letting it fall to the ground with a thud. I kicked off my boots ashe carried me up the stairs and into our bedroom, not breaking the kiss. His tongue rolled over my mouth, lips nipping and sucking wherever they went.

He let me down gently on the bed, and I took a moment to observe and trail my hands over his sturdy abs.

God, he was perfect.

My legs were tangled underneath his as he tugged my blouse up and cupped my breast, his other hand going behind to unclasp my bra. The moment the soft flow of breeze hit my bare skin, a moan escaped my mouth as he leaned down and took one hard nipple into his mouth. Wetness pooled between my legs, my hands shooting up to cradle his head while his tongue worked perfectly on me.

His woody scent of musk and soap invaded my senses, and I let myself fall under the spell of whatever he was doing to me when his hand slipped under my pants into my wetness. My soft moan turned into gasps of pleasure as he started trailing kisses down my abdomen, leaving his imprints all over me, his fingers teasing, exploring, doing everything but touching me.

The fire threatened to engulf me, and I knew I couldn't wait any longer. I grabbed his hand and pulled it out, staring at him with that need, that passion he knew so well and understood.

In a matter of minutes, everything that had posed as a barrier between us was on the floor as I felt him. Skin to skin, heat to heat, heart to heart, our tongues rolled against each other, indulging ourselves in the love between us.

"You're beautiful, Eve," there he went again with the name. Something flared in his eyes as his tip nudged against me, and it took everything in me not to scream out in blinding pleasure when he went in slowly, waiting for me to adjust to his length. He leaned down when he was fully in, cradling my head in his hands, a trembling sigh escaping his lips. A sigh of satisfaction.

He set the pace, and a shudder raced down my body. He stroked in and out of me, the ridges of his member caressing every part of me and pleasure forming a tight curl in my stomach, threatening to burst open at any minute.

I trailed my hands down his back, feeling his muscles ripple with each thrust inside me, locking eyes with him to see the flare with each movement of my hip. The room became a noisy mess of moans and gasps as pleasure started to rise incredulously within me. His pace quickened too, his thrusts getting harder and deeper, driving into me with every need, every want, and every lust he had stared at me with before. And me? I felt like I was teetering on the edge of a cliff, wanting to fall yet clinging to the sweetness of what he was offering.

With one huge buck of his hips, he thrust into me, hitting the spot that sent me spiraling into the clouds. I couldn't withstand the flames and fire burning through me, and there was a crack before everything tumbled, dragging me with him down that cliff, knocking my breath off as my hips rose to meet his last hard thrust, hot pleasure gripping my body as he gripped my waist, riding down the torrents of our orgasm in waves.

My gasps turned to slow moans, and his groans reduced to a soft moan that left me wet all over again. Our chests were heaving as he looked at me with a heart-shattering smile.

My earth stuttered on its axis as I gazed into his eyes.

"That...was awesome," he said, but I wasn't listening, lost in my own thoughts.

I was in love with this man. Head-over-heels in love.

Chapter 26 - Visions in Mystic Vale

Alexei

Imade my way through the quiet streets of Harmony Grove, the weight of our investigation heavy on my mind. The recent murders had cast a shadow over our once-peaceful town, and I was determined to find the culprit before any more lives were lost.

The treaty was fragile now that the witches were out. The killer is still roaming, and it looks like we aren’t making any progress, even if we are working around the clock.

I have to find a solution very soon.

As I approached our home, I found Evelyn waiting for me, her expression determined.

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