Page 125 of The Shadow Fae Rhapsody
Fuck me.
All my best intentions earlier be damned, I just want to feel her clench around my cock.
“Are you sure about this?” I ask, my breathing ragged. “There is no going back if we do this.”
She thinks for a moment before she answers. I appreciate it because I need to know she’s certain about this. Certain about us.
“I need you, please,” she says. Fuck, she sounds as desperate as I feel.
The pleasure swimming on her face brings me dangerously close to the edge. But tonight is not about me. “If we do this, you won’t be able to walk right tomorrow, let alone lead an army.”
“I want you. Now please,” she begs, gazing up at me wantonly.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
“Your bond told me we need to do this as soon as possible,” she coaxes me again.
The mention of the goddamn bond manages to snap me from losing it.
“Why does it matter what the fucking bond wants?” I kiss each of her heavy-lidded eyes. “I’m going to take my time to worship every inch of you.”
She traps the corner of her lower lip under her teeth, pouting.
Great, now all I can think of is how I want to fuck that pretty mouth.
“We’ll have time after,” I reassure her. “And who says I have to claim you? Maybe you’ll claim me.”
Flames dance in her eyes. She gives my arm a soft bite. It’s her way of marking me as hers, of making it known who I belong to.
“I can’t wait to make you mine.” Her voice drops low to an intimate whisper.
I’m already yours.
I kiss the fuck out of her, leaving her breathless and dazed. This sweet, sweet girl. I can’t wait to brand her with my darkness. But first I’m going to bask in her light.
“Rest, little fawn. You will need your strength.”
“I’m not a fawn… I’m Nel,” she mumbles sleepily.
“Try to get some sleep, little snail,” I tell her.
Her brows furrow into a deep frown, but she slowly nods. I tuck her into bed and wait for her to fall asleep.
Rhianelle has embraced the bond as part of her being. Perhaps I shouldn’t have sealed mine. That deranged, obsessive fucker who wants Nel more than anything in this world is a part of me—is me. But if I leave him be, he’ll fuck the fire right out of her. I’ve come to love the light too much to let him erase it.
The shape of her is curved against mine so perfectly I don’t ever want to move. I need to stay alert tonight, but Rhianelle is so goddamn distracting.
I smile at the possessiveness of her grip as I peel her hand from my arm carefully. The girl holds me like she never wants to let go. I press a hard kiss on her forehead before I slide off the bed.
Her strategy for tomorrow is brilliant and flawless. I take a quick glance at the battle arrangement on the table. I am to join Eyepatch and Red in the support line.
Pass.
I will take the entire fortress on my own.
I imagine the smile on Rhianelle’s face when I bring her the key to the fortress. Her soft hand wouldn’t have to lift a single weapon.
A killing calm settles over me as I stare at the stones of Tavan fortress. I will burn the world to fucking ashes before I let those drug-crazed orcs hurt her. Let the queen deliver her terms to the enemies tomorrow. If they’re foolish enough to refuse, they’re in for a slaughter.
