Page 103 of A Soul to Guide

Fuck. She’d looked so erotic beneath me that I wanted her to see how perverse she looked with my cock sliding over her.

So, he could do both? That was at least interesting to know. He generally discovered the capabilities of his magic through accidents, by deeply wanting something.

“Merikh...”

“What?”he bit, his settling quills lifting suddenly. He hadn’t liked the way she said his name, all soft and gentle.

“I’m really sorry,” she apologised in a small voice. “I don’t know what came over me.”

And just like that, the deliciously wicked scents in the air he’d been secretly huffing in became unpleasant, as did the wetness of her orgasms clumping the fur around his groin.

He let go of her, resisting the urge to toss her against the tree supporting her. He averted his gaze when the reddish pink of shame lifted into his orbs. He hadn’t had this many orb colour changes in years!

At least his tentacles had swirled protectively and pulled his cock back within his seam.

“It’s fine. I didn’t stop either.”

Raewyn finally turned, and in his peripheral, her brows drew together tightly in either deep thought or confusion – maybe even both. Then, her lips parted, and she fidgeted slightly, as though she was feeling bashful.

“Oh,” she said before wringing her hands together. “No, not that. This was fine. I wanted it. I mean I’m sorry about running away.”

Merikh grunted, unsure of how to respond.The petting was okay?What was he meant to make of that? She was just adding a deeper layer of confusion to the whole situation.

Raewyn’s head lowered. “Doing something like that... It’s not something I would usually do. It’s just...” She scratched at the side of her neck before toeing the ground. “I’ve spent the last six years trying to reverse the magic that took away my sight, and when I could see... something just came over me and I wanted to keep it. I’m really sorry. It must have been very upsetting for you.”

Must have been? Itwasupsetting, and he was still rightfully angry about it. He didn’t know if he could trust the words that just came from her pretty lips – the ones he’d just had his tongue delving between.

He was conflicted about them, and he scratched at his own neck. She was the second person who had ever apologised to him, but she may be the first he could forgive. He didn’t want to, though, as he wasn’t a very merciful creature.

“Whatever. It’s fine.”

“Please, I really mean it,” she said as she bounced forward to grab his arm.

“Don’t touch me!”he roared as he leapt away from her, causing her to stumble on her feet.

Her starburst eyes filled with tears, and he didn’t like the way it made his damn chest feel. Right now, his emotions were all over the place. He took in a deep, calming breath.

“Currently my quills are extended. Don’t try to grab at me when I’m in an agitated state.”Then, just for good measure so she understood, he added,“That also includes sexually.”

Raewyn had almost grabbed his arm, and with the way she’d been coming at him, she would have impaled both her hands. Although he could heal that kind of injury, he didn’t particularly want to walk around with bleeding hands – that’s if he didn’t eat her because of her blood scent.

When her face lifted in his direction, he averted his gaze once more when she appeared relieved.

“Give me a moment and I’ll revert to my normal form. Then I’ll be able to carry you into the Veil before a Demon comes.”

The sun was still bright, but they were just asking for trouble remaining in one spot much longer. He’d need to find where he left their bags.

“So, you forgive me?” she asked, a beseeching and pleading smile lifting her face – one that made it hard to deny.

He wasn’t sure if he’d forgiven her or not, but at least he discovered this kind of magic was something he could do. He wouldn’t make the same mistake twice, and she would have to know that.

“Sure,”he grumbled with uncertainty, just as his clothing seeped through his fur and covered his body once more. The change also soothed his quills and made his mind feel more composed. His voice had returned to normal when he said, “Why not?”

Raewyn tried not to scream as Merikh jumped from cliffside boulder to cliffside boulder – she really did. It was just every time her stomach dropped, she thought her heart was going to give out.

He was cradling her in his strong arms, and although she was secure within them, it didn’t stop her mind from thinking of the worst. One wrong move, one underestimated drop, and they’d go plummeting. He could even slip and toss her by accident.

“Control your fear,” he demanded when he landed on another boulder. “Even a small amount will attract Demons.”

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