Page 68 of The Demon's Delight
Our bare chests plastered together, his warm voice rumbling through me, I took the final leap. “Why would I do that?”
He grunted, sounding strained. “I need you to be absolutely sure, Hailon. This is no small agreement.”
“I’m sure, Seir.”
I felt his hesitation and ended it for us both, once and for all. I leaned into him, enticing him into a long, luxurious kiss. His hand came to cradle my face as our tongues tangled and his breath mingled with mine.
My hands shucked my trousers and then worked on his, earning me another surprised grunt, but also a smile, though he never pulled away from our embrace or the kiss. I used my hands to position his along my thighs, and he understood right away what I wanted. He lifted me up, my center against his stomach.
“This will not be sweet,” he warned.
“I never asked for sweet.”
“But—”
“I’m fine. I want this. I want you, Seir.” I took his hard cock in my hand and guided the tip to my opening. A noise rumbled through his throat as I swept it back and forth through the moisture already gathered there before seating it properly. I reveled in the burn as he slowly lowered me down, his eyes fixed to mine as we both gasped at the sensation of him entering me for the first time.
The sounds of my harsh breath and pounding heartbeat were all I could hear as I adjusted to the way he filled me up.
“Hailon.” My name was a prayer on his lips, his cheeks flushed with color and eyes soft as he gazed down at me.
I put my hands on his shoulders and used the strength in my thighs to move a bit. I was rewarded with Seir following my example, his wings tightening even further around me in a way that allowed them to provide stability so I wouldn’t fall, even if he let go of my legs with his hands. His mouth met mine again, our moans exchanged through mutual breath as we rocked.
“I’m going to shame myself,” he panted, nipping at my neck with those sharp teeth. I clenched against him, earning another moan. “Hailon, no.Please, don’t do that, I can’t?—”
I moved my hand to grip behind his neck, angling my hips so that I could guarantee if he was close, I would be right there with him.
“Fuck,” he swore, the word drawn out and harshly whispered, the heat of his breath and the slight graze of his teeth against my neck beyond erotic. “You have no idea how many times I dreamt of this, Moonflower.”
“Those untoward intentions again?”
He groaned. “I was having thoughts constantly, trust me. We’ve just had far more important things going on.”
My whole body felt like it was on fire, but the spot in my chest that had been causing so much trouble most of all. As the tension low in my womb finally released, I cried out. I worried I might be dying the way my ribs burned, but I couldn’t bring myself to care. Seir’s thrusts became rough, frantic. His eyes rounded as he gazed down at me, the gold and green flashing to red and back again as his face pinched with strain and bliss. He rested his forehead on mine as he exhaled hard, body shuddering against me.
“Thank you, Hailon. I swear I’ll be a good mate.”
Chests pressed together, our hearts pounded the same rhythm, the heat and ache gone completely. Only after I wriggled in request did he set me down on my unsteady feet.
Seir smiled, placing light kisses all over my face before turning to gather our assorted discarded clothing. “Come, dangerous creature. Let’s get back to your camp, I’ll tell you everything I can while I make you dinner as an apology for leaving at such an inopportune time.” He kissed me again and again—cheeks, lips, throat. He even hovered in the space between my neck and shoulder for a long moment, inhaling slowly. “Though this return greeting certainly makes me think it might have been worth it.”
My cheeks flamed again, and I batted at his shoulder. He chuckled as he nuzzled into my neck, then squeaked as he pulled me back against him, his tail winding around my waist as he lifted us both with his powerful wings and glided us the short distance back to the meadow.
Chapter 31
Hailon
“How are you using your wings so well this close to me all of a sudden? That’s much better than before you left.” I set out our bedrolls, trying not to be awkward about putting them next to each other. “Not to mention you were able to catch yourself when you fell.”
“I’m not sure, though I’m quite pleased about it. That landing would have been awful otherwise. Hopefully soon I can fly properly with you in my arms.”
“We’ll see.”
Gliding had been kind of fun, though a bit intense at first. I couldn’t help but picture myself frantically clinging to him as he kept rising higher and higher into the sky should he get that skill back.
“I nearly forgot!” He pulled a pouch out of his pocket and produced several pieces of jewelry, each with a fancy gemstone. “I don’t have much to offer you at the moment, but if any of these strike your fancy, it’s yours.”
My heart stopped, then resumed beating at a heavy pounding. “I don’t need a ring.”
