Page 63 of Thanatos' Craving

Dang it.

Thanatos carried me back to the bedroom. He insisted, even though I tried to fight him on it. He left the cinema room in shambles, which I’m sure with the wave of his hand it would all return to its original form once it was all said and done.

He set me on the stone floor. Even after days, knowing the smooth surface would be warm, I still readied myself for the coolness to strike my feet.

“I can bathe you.” His voice grew dark. “But I fear I will do far more than you are ready for.” His breath fanned my messy hair off my shoulder. He dressed me in the purple blanket sweatshirt that reached my knees before we left the room. With the combination of the sweatshirt and him hovering over me, I felt so utterly small.

“I doubt that,” I smiled. “But if you say so.”

Thanatos growled, “don’t test me, my treasure. I have little patience left.”

I turned my back to him, swaying my hips.

“Juni,” he warned.

I laughed. “You know what I liked the most about our evening? And before you say the mind-blowing orgasms you gave me, I’m going to tell you it’s not that.”

Thanatos stepped forward, his wings stretching outward. “Did I not satisfy you enough?”

I grabbed hold of his robe and shook my head. “No, not that, but I really enjoyed your laugh. You can do more of it.” I closed my eyes and stood on my toes to reach his lips. He softly kissed me back, and I faded into the bathroom, leaving the curtain behind me.

Once I washed my body in the pool, I dried and put on another pair of pajamas. These were not as revealing because I didn’t want to punish the poor guy. Once I emerged, he was waiting impatiently on the other side. Both hands were on either side of the door frame and his hood hung low.

“Hi grumpy bones.” I smiled up at him.

He grabbed my wrist and led me to the bed and motioned for me to climb on the tall mattress. I bit my lip to keep myself from smiling anymore, but I couldn’t help it. He wasn’t wearing any underwear, and he obviously had another boner.

“Juni, you will take my soul from my body before I allow it.” He tucked the blankets up to my chin.

“I put on something more conservative,” I said innocently.

He sighed, “not nearly enough. Your peachy ass was hanging out of your shorts.” He reaches under the covers and cups my butt cheek.

I snorted in laughter. “Did you just say peachy ass?”

He cleared his throat and stood. “We need to be serious now. Are you still okay with me looking into your mind?”

My smile fades and I give him a nod. “On one condition.” I held up my finger.

“Anything.” His finger trails down my cheek.

“Will you come cuddle after?”

I longed to catch a glimpse of his face, to witness the emotions that danced upon his features. Would they be a vivid display or simply a handsome smile or adorned with a stoic expression?

My confidence faded when he didn’t answer right away.

“You don’t have to if you don’t want—”

“It would bring me great joy to lie with you afterward,” he said. His hands ran through my hair and I felt myself slowly falling asleep. “You won’t feel a thing.” His voice dips lower, “you won’t relive your past, won’t feel the pain, all you will do is sleep, and wake with me beside you.”

I hum, feeling his fingers run through my hair.

“Hypnos, help her sleep,” he muttered.

And that was the last I heard.

Thanatos

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