Page 54 of Court of Heathens

“For a god, you believe a lot in this world. I thought they were all ancient and had given up?” I joke.

He laughs, laying his hand on my knee. “I nearly did. When you live this long, nothing is exciting anymore, but then you came along. For better or worse, you brought life back into my world. You reminded me why I protect our people and what it means to be a god. You know more about living and happiness than even a god, Freya. Never forget that.”

I lean in and place my hand on his. His eyes widen, and I drink inhis reaction, but I need to know. “And you fucked me because you want me or because you were worried about my powers?”

I need to know where I stand with him before I get too attached. I like him, and I like spending time with him. Where my demon encourages me to be mischievous and enjoy life, Phrixius slows me down and reminds me to smile and look around.

I’m starting to adore him and the way he looks at me despite what I am, and I need to know before I get hurt. There is a lot going on, but I still want the answer, and I’m not afraid to ask.

I’ve lived in the dark my entire life, and I refuse to anymore.

“Both,” he answers. “I saw you struggling, and at first, I wanted to help absorb some of it for you so you didn’t fall into the darkness, but then at the first taste of you, I was lost. There is a reason the demon sticks around, Freya—you are addicting. Yes, I want you more than I have ever wanted any being in a thousand lifetimes. It’s a terrifying thought for a god, but it’s true. I want you even now . . . maybe more now. I want to taste your darkness. I want to see you shatter and come apart for me. It’s dangerous, but I want it.”

“Then do it,” I say. “Test me, test how I can control myself now with these powers while we play. If anyone can stop it and keep everyone safe from me, it’s you.”

“And what if I want to keep you safe from the world?”

“Then do that too. Show me how much you want me,” I purr as I lean in, sliding my hand up his thigh as I hold his blazing eyes. “Remind me I’m alive and that I’m good.”

He needs no more prodding, and we tumble to the floor. Our lips meet in a flurry as we drag our hands over each other.

I feel his magic hit me, ripping off my clothes so I’m bare, and I return the favour. I strip him with a thought, and our bare bodies press together.

Our kiss never breaks, not even as his hand slides down my side and across my thigh, hooking around my leg and lifting it as he breaks our kiss and kneels between my parted legs. I meet his eyes as he turns his head and kisses my calf before sliding his tongue up my thigh. I arch up, and he kneels, his tongue inching higher and higher.

Reaching down, I grip his hair, wanting him there. He grins at my impatience but gives me what I want. His tongue drags over my cunt until I cry out. He lashes my clit before slipping it inside me and fucking me with it, thrusting it deeper before pulling out and moving to my ass, where he circles my hole as I shudder.

I feel his magic push inside my pussy, fucking me like a cock as he licks my ass until I can’t handle it. I explode with a cry as I clench around his magic. He slides up my body, still fucking me with magic, but my release only seems to have unlocked more power inside me.

Snarling, I hit him with it, and he falls back as I pounce, straddling him. I grab his cock and sink onto his length, taking what I want.

My hands hit his chest, and I roll my hips, taking him deeper.

Phrixius’s eyes narrow, and I fly back from his magic, a net across my back as he tugs my hips up and slams inside me. He impales me on his cock, my scream filling the air. I push back and take him deeper.

So much pleasure arcs through me, I cannot even breathe. He uses the magic that fills him like a weapon, clamping onto my nipples. Pain and pleasure collide, and I weep beneath him.

Gathering all my power, I hit him with it and free myself from his hold. I manage to flip to my back before he’s on me again.

“I’m a god, remember? I can handle anything you throw at me. You can scare everyone else in the world, but not me,” he warns as he lifts my legs and thrusts his length back into me. Wrapping my legs around his waist, I grip my breasts, tweaking and twisting my nipples as he watches me.

“Fuck, Freya, just like that. Goddamn, I could never deny you anything.”

“No?” I reply, an evil grin curling up my lips. “But you said you can handle me. Let’s see.”

The darkness rises, wrapping around us and tightening like a vice, claiming his power and death, and he narrows his eyes. His power pushes mine back, but I pour more into it, testing him even as I arch and cry out when he bottoms out inside me.

He hisses as the darkness slams into him like a weapon, then he reaches down, grips my throat, and slams my head back to the floor,cutting off my air so the darkness retreats, wrapping around me protectively.

His hand tightens on my throat as he snarls above me, keeping me on the verge of death as he hammers into me.

It’s so fucking hot.

His power tames me, and it also allows me to let go.

I shatter, screaming his name, and as my cunt grips his cock, he roars my name as he pumps his release into me.

When the pleasure frees us, we slump together, and he kisses my throat even as I chuckle. He meets my gaze and starts to laugh as well.

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