Page 25 of Sleigh Rides With St. Nick

The door to the workshop clanged shut behind us, and Rudolph was back in his human form within moments."I'm out of here," he said."See you next year, Nick."He waved as he left, not lingering for even a moment longer.

"Does he normally leave so abruptly?"I asked, moving in my seat so I was facing Nick.

He pulled off his fake beard and hat and let out a sigh of relief that they were gone."Pretty much.It's a long time for him to stay shifted, I think he just wants to go home and rest afterwards."

"And what about you?Is it a long time for you to stay stuck like this?"I gestured to his suit.

He chuckled but pulled out the stuffing from his stomach even as he did."It's worth it."

"It is," I agreed.

"Thank you for helping today, I couldn't have done it without you."

"Any time," I responded."It was fun seeing you like this.It's a side I haven't gotten to see yet."Though there had been hints of it.

"Mmm."

I reached out to put a hand on his arm."I appreciate you sharing it with me."

He looked up and met my gaze, his eyes boring into me and filled with something that went far beyond simple desire, though that was there too.

As soon as he leaned in, my eyes fluttered closed and I knew exactly what was coming.Somehow, we'd managed to avoid kissing again since the feast last week, but that only meant that the urge to do so was stronger than ever, and now that we were alone and away from the world, it was time for that restraint to break.

I deepened the kiss, feeling the fire of something needy deep within me.It had been a while since I'd wanted anyone this badly, and even though I knew this wasn't the place or time, there was really no stopping the want that travelled through me.

The kiss ended, with both of us breathing heavily, and I could tell from the lust-filled gaze burning into me that I wasn't the only one who was hot and flustered from it.

I shifted so that I was straddling Nick, the short green and red skirt of my elf costume riding up and revealing where my stockings ended.

Nick ran his hand up my leg, his fingers dancing over the lace at the top of the stockings."If I'd known you were wearing these, we'd have ended up here a lot sooner," he murmured.

I laughed."I always wear them instead of tights.I hate that tights never stay up.Wait, no, forget I said that, it isn't a sexy image."

He chuckled, the sound vibrating through me."Believe me, nothing is managing to erase the image in front of me right now."

I swallowed hard."Sometimes, I feel like they're a sexy secret I have from the world," I admitted.

"Mmm, and do you have more?"he asked.

I bit my bottom lip and reached out to guide his hand higher up my leg."Why don't you find out?"

"You should be careful what you wish for."

I walked my fingers up the red jacket he was wearing."Do I get a Christmas wish for sitting on Santa's lap?"I asked, feeling a little mischievous even asking.

"That depends if you've been a good girl," he responded.

I ground against him, getting a loud groan in response.

"You're the one with the naughty list," I murmured.

He leaned in and kissed my neck, making my eyes flutter closed."I don't think you're on it."

"Does that mean I get a present?"

He manoeuvred me onto my back so I was lying on the bench of the sleigh.He caught my lips with his and kissed me deeply.

I arched off the bench and pushed my body against his, desperate for more of his touch.He slid a hand up my leg and I let out a gasp when they moved from the silky fabric of my stockings to the bare skin of my thigh.

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