Page 75 of A City of Hearts and Feathers

Zoe told Kahil about what she could remember about the river and the heart and talking with the god of the Duat. Kahil placed his hand over her heart.

"He's lucky he sent you back." Kahil let out a shaky breath. "Those were the worst three days of my life."

Zoe rested her forehead against his. "You weren't going to get rid of me that easily, Aurelio."

Kahil cupped her face with his hands, kissing both of her cheeks then her mouth. Hunger and heat burned through Zoe, his kiss lighting her up the way it always did. She pulled him closer and stroked her tongue into his mouth. She didn't know what effects the elixir had on her, but she'd never been so hyperaware of every caress and sensation in her life.

"Stand up for me," he said, his bossiness taking over. Zoe loved it and got to her feet immediately.

He pressed her against the marble wall and kissed and sucked his way over her breasts and down her body. He licked her scar and rested his face against the soft swell of her stomach.

"I thought I'd lost you, Zoe. I thought…" he faltered, his arms coming around his legs.

"I know. It's okay now. We are both going to be fine," she said running her hands over his wet hair.

Kahil covered her stomach and hips with kisses before putting one of her legs over his shoulder. He bent his head and licked her pussy, making Zoe rise up on her toes.

"Holy fuck," she gasped, her hands tightening in her hair.

Kahil pulled back to grin at her. "The elixir does heighten all of your senses,balim. It's going to be fun helping you adjust."

Zoe didn't get a chance to reply before he was back to licking her and fucking her with his incredible tongue. She would be embarrassed later by the sounds that were coming out of her, but it was too damn good to stop. Every suck and brush of his stubble against her sent her body spiraling.

"Come for me, my love. I want you nice and wet for me," Kahil growled, slipping two fingers inside of her. Zoe groaned at the sweet stretch as she adjusted to him. Each stroke and curve of his fingers paired with his wicked mouth made her wind up higher and higher until she was screaming his name and coming so hard her vision darkened.

"Fuck, I missed that sound," Kahil said, nipping at her hip as he lowered her leg. "Lady's choice on how you want it, but I need to get inside of you right now, love."

Zoe was lust drunk, but she knew exactly what she wanted. She bent over and braced her hands on the bench, arching her back enough to make him swear. "I want you to fuck me hard, Kahil. Make me feel it, so I know I'm alive."

Kahil tilted her face so he could give her an embrace that was all tongue and bite. "Anything for you,bella mia."

Zoe's whole body tightened with anticipation as he stroked the slope of her back and hips before he spread her wider for him. His fingers slid over her before dipping back into her pussy.

Zoe's toes curled as delicious wet heat seeped through her bones. Elixir or not, no one had made her feel like Kahil did. His dick replaced his fingers, and Zoe struggled to breathe as he filled her.

"Yes, Kahil. More. Fuck," she panted, her hands gripping the bench hard.

Kahil moved slowly to let her get used to him before hitting her limit hard and deep and exactly how she wanted. His fingers tightened around her hips as he pounded into her, murmuring praises in a blurred mixture of Turkish and Italian the whole time. Zoe's orgasm tore through her, making her sob helplessly as he rode her all the way through it.

"That's it, my love. Scream for me. Let me know how much you like me inside of you," Kahil panted, leaning down over her so he could kiss and bite her shoulders.

"I love it, Kahil. I love you," Zoe sobbed.

He pulled her face to his. "I love you too. Never die on me again, or I'll burn the world down." He took her mouth again, kissing her deeply, fucking her with his tongue. One hand moved to her clit to pinch and stroke in time with his dick and the next time Zoe went over the edge, Kahil went with her.

They ended up both on the bench with Zoe in Kahil's lap while he gently washed her with tender swipes. She rested her head against his shoulder, safe in his arms, and knew that she was exactly where she belonged.

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

Three hours later, Zoe and Kahil finally left the apartment and made their way down to the library.

"You have a gleam of mischief in your eyes right now. Anything you want to tell me?" Kahil asked, lifting their clasped hands so he could kiss her fingers.

"Only that I love you," Zoe replied and fluttered her lashes at him.

"That trick of yours will only work for so long."

Zoe smiled brightly. "We'll see."

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