Page 75 of The Botanist and the Beast

Even though it had just been inside him, he instinctively scrambled backward but this only spurred on Sebastian's predator instincts. He gripped Theo's calf roughly and dragged him back like a rag doll.

In a swift motion, both his wrists were pinned over his head by one of Sebastian's clawed hands. He looked up at him with a smile. "I like this side of you," he said looking up at him. He wrapped his legs around Sebastian's waist and lightly pulled his hips closer, making his cock press against his entrance again. "I'm not running. Keep going."

Sebastian growled and slammed back into him, and pleased whimpers were forced out Theo’s lips every time he plunged back in.

Fuck me. I think I like being hunted too much.Theo arched on the floor as he teetered on the edge of climax.

"Let go," he said, trying to twist his wrist free of Sebastian's grip. "I'm close. Let me touch myself."

Sebastian lunged forward.

He snapped his jaws over Theo's shoulder, at the top of his scar. Pleasure and blinding pain shot through his body down to his toes.

The bite sent Theo over the edge, and he came hard. His cries bounced off the glass walls of the greenhouse and tears flowed down his cheeks.

Sebastian slowed his thrusts and hummed with satisfaction against the deep wound.

Before Theo could recover from his orgasm, Sebastian released his shoulder, then snapped down again on the upper left side of his chest. He didn't linger this time, though. Instead,he let go and immediately sunk his teeth into Theo's right side over his ribs.

There was still pain, but the pleasure outweighed it bite after bite until he was enveloped in a euphoric haze. It was as if Sebastian poured an aphrodisiac straight into his bloodstream.

"Sebastian," Theo pleaded as he moaned from his fog, but he couldn't form any other thoughts or words but his lover’s name. The end of the leash slipped through his fingers as his hips bucked forward and his eyes fluttered closed. His second orgasm was ever more overwhelming, and more tears spilled from his eyes.

I'm going to end up letting him eat me every night if it always feels this good.

Hot liquid rolled down his chest. He forced his eyes open and glanced down, expecting red blood, but instead a bioluminescent green was spilling from him. It was like the light of his scar was leaking out into the world. It stained Sebastian's chest and mouth as he bit down harder as if he needed to drink Theo dry.

What is happening?He tried to process the scene but then there was a swelling inside of him. Sebastian was forced to slow his thrust as his knot expanded.

"I can't," Theo said in a small, shaking voice. "I can't take it. It's too big."

Sebastian leaned in and Theo flinched, expecting another bite. Instead, a gentle kiss was pressed to his tear-stained cheek. It was so tender that Theo's heart skipped in his chest. He wrapped his arms around him to be closer.

As he brushed Sebastian's back, the brittle leaves and twigs on Sebastian's skin he had grown accustomed to fell away.

"Sebastian?" he rasped, pushing him back to get a better look at him. The dry leaves on his chest broke away as new little white leaves and stems grew in their place.

Flower buds swelled, expanded, and bloomed into striking pastel blue roses that smelled like spring rain.

Theo was stunned as he watched Sebastian bloom. He traced a petal with a gentle fingertip. "You are so beautiful."

Finally, Sebastian kissed him hard. He growled on his lips and rocked into Theo with each pulse of his climax.

They lay there in silence, both catching their breath in the dark.

When his orgasm finally subsided, Sebastian looked down at Theo with love and concern. "I tried to hold back but—"

"Don't apologize," he said, taking the prince’s hand and lacing their fingers together. "I agreed to this, and I really enjoyed it. I don't want you to feel guilty."

"I'll try not to." Sebastian kissed his hand. "Stay still. I'm going to pull out."

"Wait, I don't think you can yet. Just give me another minute."

"The knots gone mostly down, you'll be okay," he said reassuringly. "I have to get you the medicine you left in here as soon as possible. Take deep breaths and relax for me."

Theo whimpered and whined as Sebastian worked himself out. When it was done, his legs fell limp on the floor. "That wasn't so bad. I'm still a little sore."

"Good job," Sebastian said, leaning in and kissing his forehead lightly. "You took my knot so well."

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