Page 13 of All Hallows' Maze
“Why’d you lock us in?” She had so many questions, and I rolled my shoulders trying to shake the tension and keep it together. “Can you—”
I whirled around, capturing her face and silencing her as my mouth covered hers. I sucked her bottom lip between my teeth and bit down gently. She went with me as I walked her back, never breaking our kiss as I licked at her tongue and teeth. I couldn’t get enough of her into my system. She tasted so sweet, and as she kissed me back, I kicked myself for not doing this sooner.
“I know.” I kissed her hard. My voice was rough from the arousal and tension. My fingers tightened on her flesh, but not enough to cause pain just to keep her in place as I shoved my tongue deep inside her.
It’s not enough. More, more.
Her nails clawed at my hand and wrist, but I pinned her against the wall, and she knew there was no escape. She stood on her tiptoes to meet me, and her delicious whimpers filled my mouth.
“I’ve known, Bunny.” I stayed close enough that our mouths brushed as I spoke. “Every idea that’s ever ran through that pretty head of yours, yes. They’ve been my thoughts, too.” Her breaths were hard and ragged.
“Dakota…”
“I can’t anymore, I fucking need you.” I refused to release her now. “I couldn’t lose you. It was enough to be you best friend always by your side, but you’re worth every risk and my fucking soulneedsyou, dammit.”
Her hands fisted my shirt as I took her mouth again. She’d leave here kiss-bruised by the time I had my fill. I released her jaw, taking a fistful of her hair instead. She whimpered and my cock got harder.
“Eyes on me, I need you to listen very closely. Your response and understanding are mandatory. Can you do that for me, baby?”
“Yes,” she whined, watching my mouth closely.
“You’ve known me nearly our whole lives. This part is private, mostly. I want you,needyou, in the most primal fucking way possible. With your consent, I’m going to hunt you down in this maze and fuck you stupid. I’m not going to stop chasing you, Bunny. Not until my hands are on you and I’m so fucking deep inside your pussy you can’t even speak.” Her pupils were blown wide, and her mouth gaped open at my words.
“I hear you.” Her chest rose high with each deep breath.
“Yes, no, please, stop, any other fucking equivalent phrase—they mean jack shit right now. They’re dead words. You pick one word, and if you so much as whisper it the game ends immediately.”
“Yes, I understand.” I pulled her hair, arching her neck back more.
“I’m not going to wait for you to say yes when I find you. The game starts, I take you whether you’re prepared for it or not.” She nodded and grabbed at my jacket to bring me closer.
“You’re gonna hunt me and fuck me like a fresh catch. It starts when I say yes. My safeword is Hallow, or three rapid taps. Yes, Dakota. Please,yes.” The mention of a nonverbal cue stopped me. I hadn’t mentioned it as an alternative.
“I knew it,” I murmured kissing her hard. “It’s always been you; do you hear me?” My tongue slid over hers again and she sunk her teeth into it. I was going to fucking devour that cunt.
“I agree, yes.”
“Run, Bunny.”
Her hair fell through my fingers, and she pushed off my chest as she ran for the maze opening. No amount of chaste, stolen kisses could’ve prepared me for the taste and feel of her. A buzz went through my nervous system knowing stolen glances would be a drop in the bucket compared to how she’d feel wrapped around me.
Giving her time to get lost in the dark, I unzipped my jacket and cracked my neck and fingers. Climbing the gate, I pulled myself onto the thick walls that constructed the maze. I listened for her steps and moved to the area she ran through. It could’ve been considered cheating, but I viewed it as resourceful.
A flash of pink turned down the wrong alleyway. I kicked a rock loose from the top of the wall and she screamed as it clattered over the ground.
“Dakota?” she whispered, turning in circles and still running in the wrong direction. She reached the dead end with a large, painted X.
What else is a hunter to do?
I jumped down behind her.
Vera
I ran down the path and away from the skittering gravel. I couldn’t see very well in the darkest parts of the alleys, but the giant red X was hard to miss.
“No, no, no,” I whispered, frantically pushing on the wall like it’d make a difference. A thud behind me caused me to scream when I turned to see Dakota had appeared from thin air. Fear had never been so arousing before. Knowing how it’d end, I tried to run past him, but he picked me up and shoved me against the wall.
“You’re shaking, Bunny.” His laugh was a sinfully delicious sound as his hands dove under my skirt and removed the lacy thong I’d worn tonight. “Are you wet?” he asked, kissing up and down my neck before biting the delicate skin below my ear. “I can smell you.”
