Page 56 of Finn's Solace

My basilisk side seemed to be completely on board with that idea, which made sense since he wasn't all that into sex, though he did like the closeness that came with it. KnowingLevi wasn't going to budge, I got to my feet, then pulled him up.

We freshened up one by one, then made ourselves some breakfast—omelets for both of us, eggs for Greta—that we ate at the counter because both our minds were on other, more fun things.

As soon as we were done eating, Levi put our dishes in the sink and declared he would do them later. I didn't argue because I wasn't an idiot, and he took my hand and led me back to the bedroom, locking Greta out when she tried to follow. I felt bad for her, but unfortunately not enough to change our morning plans.

"Am I the only one who thinks this whole mate thing is a little crazy?" Levi murmured as he pulled me close, his arms sliding around my back. I gazed into his eyes as I shook my head, and he smiled. "Right? I've never felt this way about anyone before, Finn. You're on my mind all the time. When I'm at work, when I'm home alone, when we're together...you're all I can think about."

I shivered at the intensity of his gaze, placing my hand on his chest. His heart beat steadily under my touch, though it picked up pace the longer we gazed at each other. "I feel the same. I was...before, whenever I thought about finding my mate, I always worried I wouldn't be able to trust him. I couldn't imagine how a stranger could become the most important person in my life, how I would allow them to."

Levi pressed a kiss on my jaw, making me smile. "But then I found out it was you, and it was such a relief."

Levi's brows shot up, his lips curving in a smirk. "Really? Was it because of my charming smile?"

I laughed, then shrugged. "It didn't hurt. But mostly..." My smile softened, and I cupped his face between my palms. "Mostly, it was because you made me feel safe when we were kids. You still do."

Levi exhaled unsteadily, his eyes still on mine. "Oh, fuck, Gin."

He leaned up, and I lowered my head to meet him halfway, moaning under my breath at the sheer intensity with which he kissed me. His hands slid up my body, caressing my hips, my back, my shoulders. His fingers slid into my hair, and he tilted my head just so, giving himself a better reach.

My hands fell to his hips and stayed there as he practically made me float with just one kiss, and I was breathless by the time he pulled back.

"Bed?" he asked against my lips, and I nodded quickly.

We climbed onto the bed, and Levi didn't waste a moment before pouncing on me again, his arms caging me against the headboard as he settled on my thighs and pulled me into another kiss. Sliding my hands under his t-shirt, I ran them over his back as his tongue slid into my mouth, tangling with mine. I could feel how hard he was against my abdomen, and my own cock was rock hard, pressing against his ass.

My basilisk side urged me to hold Levi close, to not let him go, and I dug my fingers into his back, pulling him as close as physically possible and praying I'd never have to.

Levi

I rocked my hips, pulling groans from both of us as our cocks got the much-needed friction they were so desperate for. Finn's nails dug harder into my back, the sharp hint of pain making me gasp, and I pulled back from his lips to latch onto the crook of his neck, leaving kisses and little bites on the pale skin. Would he mind if I left a mark on him? I didn't want to hurt him, but I couldn't deny that the idea of leaving a mark that told everyone he belonged with me turned me on.

Sitting up so I could see his face, I hummed when I found his fascinating yellow eyes looking back at me. I'd gotten him to tell me a little more about his basilisk side, and while he'd been reluctant, he'd told me the other part of him wasn't all that into sex but enjoyed the emotions that came with him.

"Oh, look at you," I murmured, kissing his cheekbone then leaning back so I could see his eyes. "So beautiful."

His cheeks darkened, and the yellow flickered, then turned back to his no-less-mesmerizing green. Had I just flustered Gin or his basilisk side? Both of them?

Finn rocked his hips, making me grunt as I felt his hard cock rub against my ass and the underside of my balls. How wouldhe feel inside me, just like this? I'd never done that before, but I wanted Finn's cock inside me.

"Will you fuck me?" I asked, and Finn blinked, then tilted his head.

"You want me to top?" he asked, and the confusion in his voice almost made me laugh.

"Not what I said, Gin. I want your cock in me, but I want it my way. Is that okay, or do you prefer to bottom?"

Finn licked his lips, his eyes sliding down my still-clothed body before meeting mine. "Whatever you want."

"You sure?"

Finn nodded slowly, and I grinned, then climbed off him. "Get your clothes off," I murmured, and he pulled his t-shirt off with one pull, then went for his sweatpants while I did the same.

Once we were naked, I grabbed some lube from the nightstand and joined him on the bed again. His eyes slid from the tube in my hand to my groin, and he held his hand out.

"Can I prep you?"

"Sure." I handed the lube over, then straddled his thighs again, this time with my back to him. Going up on my knees, I braced my hands on the mattress and spread my legs, grinning when Finn let out a groan. "Like what you see?"

"Very much," he agreed without hesitation, and I hummed when I felt his finger trace my hole with just a hint of skin-warmed lube. He massaged my entrance with a single finger for a little too long, and I was about to tell him to geton with it before I came just from that—I had plans, damn it—when he pulled his hand away.

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