Page 52 of Elemental Hope
Evrain kicked the bed covers off the end of the bed because they were tangling around his feet. He positioned himself so that he could lift Dominic’s legs over his shoulders. He pulled Dominic’s knees wide apart and bent him back, leaning over him. Dominic gazed up at him with calm acceptance, a smile playing over his lips. Belatedly, Evrain realized how sore Dominic had been earlier that day. He didn’t want to hurthim, nor did he want to forego the pleasure of sinking into his welcoming heat.
He channeled, commanding the air to his will. He formed a cushioning sleeve around his cock. Drawing moisture from the air he made the sleeve slick, then pressed home his claim. Dominic’s eyes widened but there was no sign he was in any pain. Evrain stilled, waiting for his lover’s body to adjust to his size, but his patience wasn’t matched by Dominic, who banged his fist on the mattress and shouted, “Move!”
Evrain bent him double as he sank inside him to his full length then withdrew almost to his tip before plunging back in again. Dominic seemed to gasp, whimper, scream and laugh at the same time, as Evrain repeated the process again and again until he could hold himself back no longer. As he came, the cushion of air and water dissipated. Evrain panted through his release, his gaze firmly fixed on Dominic’s blue eyes.
Aftershocks rocked them both until eventually Evrain softened and slid from Dominic’s body, lowering his lover’s legs to the bed. They clung together in a close hug and Evrain ruffled his dark red hair with affection. “For some reason I couldn’t wait to get my hands on you. This atmosphere of danger is making me horny.”
“You did something. You felt bigger somehow.”
“I didn’t want to hurt you. I tried something new with a cushion of air. Did it feel good?”
“Sure did.”
“I suppose we should get up.” Evrain didn’t want to move. “Gregory is bound to call soon. I don’t want him to think that all we do when we’re alone together is fuck.”
Dominic groaned. “You know, just for a moment I had forgotten about everything going on. It was nice while it lasted.” Dominic got out of bed. He padded over to the window. With a jerk, he twitched the curtain aside and looked down the gardentoward the gate. He turned back toward the bed. “It seems that Imelda has called off her dogs for now. There’s no one there.”
“That probably means that Gregory has made some kind of arrangement with her,” Evrain surmised. “We’d better get dressed in case he shows up at the door. Of course, if you don’t put some clothes on fast you’re unlikely to get out of this bedroom anytime soon.” He leered. Watching Dominic without any clothes on was one of Evrain’s favorite pastimes.
They took it in turns to shower and dress. Dominic went first then headed for the kitchen to put together a snack from whatever he could find in the cupboards. Evrain took his time, wandering naked from the bathroom to the bedroom only to find Shadow spread out on the bed. Evrain felt a strange need to cover up. He grabbed a T-shirt then held it over his groin. Shadow groomed herself, her eyes following him as if he were a plump mouse.
“Grandma, is that really you?” Evrain felt stupid talking to the cat but he was already half convinced Agatha’s spirit inhabited the animal. Shadow rolled onto her back, legs in the air, tail twitching. “I’m going to take that as a yes.” He rubbed Shadow’s soft belly. “Gregory knew all along. I think maybe I didn’t want to admit it, but I’m glad you’re here. Back to look out for me, huh?”
“Meow.”
“Or to keep an eye on me?” Purrs rumbled through the prone animal. “I’d appreciate you not lying in wait to catch me naked. Or Dominic. Got it?”
Shadow ignored him, apparently deciding it was time for a bath. She licked at one paw. Evrain grabbed his clothes then made his escape. Shadow had staked her claim on the bedroom and he wasn’t going to argue. He dressed on the landing then padded barefoot down the stairs.
“I defrosted some vegetable soup.” Dominic called. “When this…crisis… is over we are going to have to do the mother of all grocery runs. We’re out of almost everything.”
Evrain dissolved into laughter and found he couldn’t stop. He wiped the tears from his eyes. “How did this happen? We’re discussing grocery shopping before facing a coven of blood-lusting witches while our possessed cat has turned out to be a voyeur.” He collapsed into a chair. “It’s a dream sequence, isn’t it? I’m going to wake up soon. Like one of those terrible soaps Grandma used to love.”
“You’re getting hysterical,” Dominic said, placing a steaming bowl of soup in front of him. “There’s no bread left, I’m afraid.”
“That’s okay. My stomach’s churning anyway.”
“And what’s that about Shadow?”
“Never mind.” Evrain spooned up some soup. “Probably best you don’t know.”
Dominic shrugged before taking a seat with his food. He’d just lifted his spoon when Evrain’s phone rang. Evrain froze. “This is it, I suppose.”
“So answer it.” Dominic sounded a good deal calmer than Evrain felt. His skin itched. He snatched up the phone.
“Brookes.”
“That’s a strange way to answer the phone, Evrain.”
“Oh, hi, Gregory. Sorry. Wasn’t thinking. My brain probably decided I was in the office.”
“Are we on loudspeaker?”
“Should we be?”
“Well, it will save you repeating everything for Dominic.”
Evrain pressed the appropriate button. “Go ahead. We’re listening.”
