Page 74 of The Botanist and the Beast

"Roses." He moved to Sebastian's neck and nibbled lightly.

"And you prepared your body?" he asked in a shaky voice as Theo made his way down to his collarbone. "I think my knot might hurt you."

"Yep. I spent some time in the tub getting ready before I came out here. That said, I'm a bit of a masochist. A little pain isn't an issue." Theo lowered to his knees in the powdery white snow and looked up at him. "We're going to do fine, so relax and enjoy yourself. Tell me when you're ready to hunt me."

"Do you have to say it like that?" Sebastian was already looking down at him with hungry eyes.

"No, but your reaction is always cute." Before Sebastian could say anything else, Theo undid his pants and took his cock into his mouth. It took seconds for claws to tangle in his hair and force his head down further. He moaned softly as the immediate roughness spiked his excitement.His shifter side is already coming through. This will be fun.

He sucked and stroked Sebastian, drinking in the gruff growls he let out.

Abruptly, Theo was yanked up onto his feet and lips crashed into his. "Wait," he rasped but Sebastian only pulled him closer. His sharp fangs grazed him, and the taste of blood hit his tongue.

Despite wanting to stay, he broke the kiss and leaned into Sebastian's ear. "Give me at least a short head start, alright?"

With that, he darted into the night, ignoring the growls in his wake.

His breath fogged out in front of him, and the winter winds nipped his cheeks as he crossed the castle grounds. The night was quiet aside from his own hammering heartbeat, the light jingle of the chain, and the crunch of snow under his boots. They had discussed a plan but there was still a dash of fear coursing through his veins.

We planned this. I chose to be prey, and I can call this off if I need to. No matter how much he tried to hang onto his logic, inviting Sebastian to hunt him down made him feel vulnerable like a rabbit willingly entering a fox's den.

A twig snapped and he stopped in his tracks. "Sebastian?" he said quietly, hoping it was him and not another creature.

Then he saw two eyes in the brush, one opal and one blue watching him. Sebastian was teetering between nymph and leopard, crouched as his five tails undulated behind him. Without hesitation, Theo sprinted further into the dark. Leaves rustled somewhere in the distance and then he was plunged back into eerie silence. Sebastian vanished like a ghost.

He's toying with me.

He followed the steady trickle of the river and made his way to the greenhouse. As soon as his hands touched the cool door, he was tackled inside. Sebastian sat on the back of his upper thighs, pinning him in place. His clawed hands moved up under his clothes and lightly dragged down his sides as if strumming his ribs.

Theo trembled in his grip and squeezed his eyes shut. "Are you...are you with me at all?"

In response Sebastian leaned in, took Theo’s shaking hand, and moved it to the collar.

"R-right," Theo stammered. Quickly he locked it on.I can try and pull him off if I need to. This is fine. It's going to be okay.

Once Sebastian knew Theo had locked the leash on, all his restraint left. He shredded Theo's clothes like he was a giftpresented to him on the greenhouse floor. Stripped bare, Theo shivered slightly under him.

Theo's hips were pulled up, but his chest was kept on the floor with a powerful hand. He flinched as a knee kicked his legs apart, and Theo felt Sebastian's hard cock against his entrance.

He cried out as Sebastian thrust inside with a swift movement. He nearly climaxed on the spot and took shaky breaths to try and calm himself.Thank the stars I prepared before I came out here,he thought as he struggled to adjust to the fullness. He wrapped the chain around his knuckles and tugged. "Be gentle at first, alright?"

There was a low rumbly growl and Theo tensed, expecting a bite. Instead, a soft hand rubbed down his back. He swallowed and peered back and though Sebastian's eyes were hungry, there was concern. Instantly, Theo felt a bit more at ease. He took a deep breath. "Touch me," he demanded. "It'll be a bit easier to get used to this if you touch me before you start moving."

Sebastian carefully gripped his shaft, taking extra care to not hurt him with his claws and stroked.

Theo arched into the heat of his touch. Even with Sebastian's thick member inside of him, he was able to relax and fall into pleasure.

"Better," he said between sighs. "You can move. I can take it now, so don't be too soft."

That was all the invitation Sebastian needed. His thrusts were fast, hard, and relentless.

The heat of Sebastian's breath on his neck sent shivers down Theo’s spine. Pleasure swallowed up all his thoughts and for a blissful amount of time, he didn't have any thought other than more. Then teeth grazed his throat.

Jolted from his lustful haze Theo tugged the chain hard. He choked words out best he could. "Dangerous."

In a flash, Sebastian pulled out and flipped Theo on his back.

He blinked a few times, processing that he was manhandled as if he was weightless. He looked between Sebastian's legs and panicked. In his current state, Sebastian's cock was much bigger than Theo remembered.

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