Page 97 of Of Serpents and Ruins
The slow smile curled over his lips, his dimple becoming more prominent. "Not like this, no." Tension radiated throughhis body. "Maybe it’s not so shocking how you climbed down that wall."
"Told you I was gonna climb you like my favorite rock wall." I lowered myself against him, my eyes locked with his. I was so ready for him. Curling my hips, I pressed up and down, teasing my entrance against him.
He growled at me again, his eyes lighting up. "Yes, you did." A rasping groan escaped him as his body tensed even more. He shifted his hips, moving along with me.
Years of yoga and rock climbing had certainly given me an excellent grip and magnificent balance, but I’d never actually anticipated using either like this. I rocked back and forth, building the friction and heat between us. His eyes rolled back, and his body shuddered.
The heat between us intensified, the air thick and close. My body trembled against his as I moved against him, my core tight. The pleasurable torment intensified. I kept my grip on the anchor rings tight, leveraging my weight and position.
Between his growls and my grinding and gasping, we formed our own sensual pace. He nipped and bit at my neck each time I came closer. Darted at my breasts but had to pull back because the chains held him fast. He grunted in frustration before I could sweep my mouth back against his.
Yes.
This was worth remembering.
Then I wrapped my legs around his waist, and he was in me. My back arched. I gasped. His skin was so hot against me that my whole body trembled in response. Ecstasy washed over me, and the burning in my arms and legs was no longer a distraction. It melded into the perfection of this moment.
"You are magnificent," he breathed, his head falling back as he drew in a great heaving breath.
The friction built between us, my arms taut and my legs tight around his waist. I rode him with abandon, twisting and grinding as he thrust and strained against me and the manacles that held him in place. My thighs squeezed tight against his waist. The tension between us rose and rose.
I moaned his name.
He tightened beneath me, a guttural snarl following that. He erupted, and I clung to him harder, pressing tighter and clenching, riding the waves of his passion until I followed.
The orgasm shattered me, pouring over my body in its own frenzied storm. My body sagged against his, my legs trembling as I dropped back to the ground.
"Incredible." Sweat gleamed on his face and rolled down his neck and chest. He stared at me with hungry, awestruck eyes. I had never felt more powerful.
"As are you." I smiled up at him dreamily. My lungs filled with the cool air as the storm outside continued its angry path.
"I’m far more impressive when I’m not chained up like this," he said softly, nudging me with his nose once more. His teeth grazed my lips as he turned his mouth to mine. "It’s a good thing I am chained up, though. It’s the only way you’d get a reprieve tonight. It will be so hard to let you go tomorrow."
"Who says I want a reprieve?" I cut my eyes up at him, trailing my fingers over his chest.
That smirk of his returned. "Really?" He chuckled. "You surprise me yet again."
"I’m full of surprises."
With that, I devoured his mouth with mine, kissing him fervently.
I spent the next few hours kissing him, worshiping him, and tending him as we both came apart time and again. Our lovemaking became slower and slower with each passing hour.At last, I simply leaned against him, drenched in sweat and panting.
"Not being able to hold you is a torment," he ground out. "But you…you—" That ragged breath nearly had me melting against him again. "If these restraints weren’t holding me up, I’d be on the ground. I’d be on you."
"Well…" I draped my arms around his neck. "You’re just going to have to make good on that promise as soon as you can. I eagerly await your attack."
He chuckled. "I do have to add if what you did to me is what you did to your favorite rock wall, then your life on Earth was quite obscene."
That wicked grin of his only broadened as I smacked his shoulder lightly. He dropped his head forward to nuzzle me. I leaned up and pressed the tip of my nose to his.
"How dare you." I raised my eyebrow at him.
He sucked his teeth, his dark-red eyes sparking with mischief. "Did I insult your honor, my queen?"
"Yes, and to make amends, I require that you find me in one week, and…well, I hope you’ll use your imagination, Your Majesty." I waggled my brows at him and then snuggled in closer.
He chuckled. "Hard as it will be to bid you goodbye, I'll see you off at the docks. My guards can ensure if anything goes wrong that you escape safely, but I do intend to kiss you so hard you see stars."
