Page 59 of Rhaz's Redemption
“As you wish,” Rhaz chuckled from behind me.
I took a deep breath and tried again, but this time my foot slipped out from under me and caught under Rhaz’s leg as he tried to move to catch me. This resulted in us both crashing to the floor on top of each other with Rhaz on top of me.
“Are you hurt?” There was concern written on his face that melted my heart.
“I’m alright. Sorry if I tripped you.”
“I’m not sorry,” Rhaz replied with a grin.
Then he was staring at me as if his whole world revolved around my every action, my every breath. His eyes locked onto mine and I caressed his cheek just to make sure this was all real. His soft blue skin felt right under my fingers.
He leaned into my touch and his tail wrapped around my leg.
“Kiss me,” I whispered.
“Gladly,” he purred.
Rhaz slowly leaned in while I lifted my head to meet his. Then our lips were touching in a gentle embrace, delicate, exploratory, and timid.
His lips brushed against mine again and again as he caged me in under his weight and delicious warmth.
I lifted my hands to his scalp and let my fingers sink into his hair. There was a sharp intake of breath as if my very touch had sent a jolt through his system. Then he was descending on me with a hunger I’d never known before.
Our gentle kisses turned passionate as I drew him even closer and he wrapped a hand around my waist.
I teased the seam of his lips with my tongue and he shuddered as he opened for me and my tongue danced with his.
I moaned as he slid his tongue over mine again and again until we were panting and out of breath.
Rhaz slowly rolled over onto his side and lay on his back for a long moment and I watched his chest rise and fall with each breath.
“Every time I touch you is better than the last,” he broke the silence with a sentiment that was as sweet and intense as he was.
“Good.” I felt smug, as if I’d won a prize that I wasn’t even competing for. I had an effect on Rhaz that was beyond words and I loved it.
He barked out a laugh and let out a tired sigh. “I should probably gather more wood before the snow gets too high.”
“Do you want my help?” I offered. I had a long fur coat that Neelu had given me. It did a good job keeping me warm along with my fur boots.
“I want you to stay here where it's warm,” he said as he pulled himself up off the floor and headed for the door.
“I’m happy to gather wood for you. It brings me joy to serve you as the goddess you are.”
I swallowed hard at his words. I’d never been called a goddess before, but by the look in Rhaz’s eye I could tell he meant every word.
He opened the door, shivered at the cold breeze, then shifted into his badger form that was covered in fur.
“Stay inside,” he gave me one final command before he closed the door and I shivered, but not from the cold. His voice held an authoritative gruffness to it that made me tingle.
That evening Rhaz built up the fire and placed the rocks from my furs inside it. Later when it was time for bed he moved the rocks from the fire back to my furs and tucked me in for the night.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.” His face hovered close to mine and I longed to kiss him again, but I wasn’t sure I was ready for a bedtime makeout session that might lead to other things… Rhaz and I were on a good track and I wanted to keep things that way. There was no need to rush things. Not yet.
Chapter 26
Rhaz
CW: descriptions of blood, violence
