Page 54 of Galadon
I grabbed one of her ass cheeks and squeezed. “You’re certainly failing your duties in that regard.” I let out a groan when she returned my gesture by grasping my cock. “Hmm, your hunting abilities are impressively accurate, though.”
She stroked me long and slow until I grew harder.
“Today is the bitkal, isn’t it?” she asked, fingers squeezing my head gently.
“Yes.” I leaned down and kissed her as she resumed working me exactly the way I liked. She was a fast learner. “We don’t have long before I must attend to duties before we leave.”
“Are you going to finally give me my clothes, or will I have to go there naked?” she asked, lifting a brow.
I rolled on top of her, fitting myself between her legs. She was already wet and ready, so I slid in and enjoyed watching her breath catch as I filled her. “Hmmm, what makes you think I have clothes for you?”
“You brought in a package…” She paused as I ground into her, and she let out a cry of pleasure. “Two days ago. You’ve kept me naked in your lair ever since, but I am almost certain that it was for me.”
Damn smart woman. At least she wasn’t upset about my hiding it. I had feared that if I gave her the first new outfit, she might always keep herself covered after that. Of course, I’d ruin the new garments in my impatience to reach all my favorite places on her. I made a mental note to order camrium dresses when I went to pick up her other new clothes today. At least something with a skirt would give me easier access and be less challenging to maneuver in a hurry.
“I’ll give you fair warning that if you choose to wear clothing inside my lair, it will be susceptible to destruction,” I said, deadly serious.
She lifted her hips to take me deeper, and I obliged. Her gaze was clouded with lust. “I’m not sure I’d want them on while down here with you anyway.”
Every day, she surprised me a little more. I’d known all along that I appreciated her blunt personality, but I’d hatedmyself for it. Not anymore. The longer I was around her, the more perfect she seemed to me.
Done with talking, I sped up the tempo. Her breaths became ragged as she accepted the hard intensity of my thrusts. We stared into each other’s eyes while I moved within her, and I reveled in our connection. For a little while, I maintained the same pace, never wanting it to end. Rayna clung to me, and our bodies became slick with sweat.
Sensing she was getting close, I rubbed her clit. She clenched her eyes shut as I worked her in just the right way to send her over the edge. In moments, she came so hard she screamed with pleasure and squeezed my cock so exquisitely I couldn’t hold back any longer. I followed her into the abyss, emptying myself into her warm depths.
It was a good thing I’d been consuming special herbs to prevent conception because what we’d done in the last two days would have likely gotten her pregnant. My desire for her was all-consuming, and I’d given up trying to resist it. Of course, that was why I’d fought so hard to keep my distance before because I knew what would happen if I gave in to Rayna.
As I lowered myself to kiss her, it occurred to me that I was thinking about a far future with her. It wasn’t even a question. I couldn’t stand the thought of her ever leaving and wanted her with me forever. So why did I hold back from fully exploring my feelings?
The answer came soon enough. The potion had temporarily taken away the one part of her I feared, and we’d yet to discuss what would happen when it wore off. I couldn’t bring myself to think of it. Right now, Rayna was safe and easy to be around. I dreaded the argument that would come, so I kept putting it off as long as possible in the hope a solution wouldpresent itself. Our mood was too good to ruin just yet. In a couple of more days, we’d have to make the hard choices.
I leaned down and kissed her, hoping to convey how much she’d come to mean to me, even if I didn’t have the words for her yet. She wrapped her arms around my neck, and I wished I didn’t have to go.
Breaking away from her was always difficult, but I managed—barely. “I must go patrol, but since you know where your clothes are located, you may get them yourself.”
She sat up, not bothering to hide a single inch of her stunning body from me. “So, I should be ready to leave when you return?”
“Yes.” I nodded. “Also, Titan has spent the last few days riding Onyx down here, so you’ll have your horse back. I am told the stallion became so vocal about missing you and needing to see you’re fine that even the village humans began hearing his voice in their heads. At first, they thought the stables had become haunted with ghosts from the war until a shifter explained it was simply your mount who’d consumed too much dragon meat, and it had unexpected side effects.”
Rayna burst out laughing. “Oh, my God. That horse manages to surprise even me.”
“One other thing,” I said, hoping this would make her happy rather than upset her. “I found something of yours in the tower when I searched for you. Other than a blanket and Onyx’s things, it was all that was left.”
Pulling from shiggara, I produced a cloth on my hand with the photo book on top of it.
Her eyes rounded, and she leaped toward me, taking it with a squeal. “Thank you so much. I thought I lost it forever, and it was the only personal item I managed to keep from my life before…you know.”
“I assumed as much,” I said as she hugged me tightly, holding the photo book away from my back.
Considering we were both still naked, I had to restrain myself until she pulled away. It felt good to make her happy. Whereas I’d spent centuries in one place, she’d been alone in the world for years without staying anywhere long. I wanted to share my home with her and hoped she’d prefer the same once things settled.
Once we were apart, I donned my clothing. I couldn’t put off my early afternoon patrol any longer, especially since I’d be away much of the day and evening. It wouldn’t be long enough for me to request anyone from the Faegud to come here for a rotation, though.
“Go.” She waved me off as she settled on the bed to look at her pictures. “I’ll be ready when you return.”
“You better be, or I’ll leave without you,” I warned, though we both knew I didn’t mean it.
She rolled her eyes. Only Rayna had ever been brave enough to do that gesture with me.
