Page 47 of Lord of Eternal Night (Darkmourn Universe 1)

“I will take that as a yes,” Marius whispered before diving into my neck. His lips kissed across my skin, teeth brushing close enough to ignite a fire within me. I held tightly onto him as he devoured me. As his kiss intensified I enjoyed the small moments when he sucked hard at my skin. The perfect mix of pleasure and pain. I melted into him, wrapping my legs around his waist to keep myself attached to his touch.

My hands scratched up his back, stopping only when I lost my fingers in his silver hair. Once I had a grip on him I knew he would not stop.

Marius was mostly silent, all but the subtle growls he emitted as he devoured me. But for the both of us, I made all the sound required as he worked away at me.

“Kiss me,” I demanded, tugging at his hair to pull him from my neck.

He came away with a sly grin painted across his handsome face. “In due time.”

Marius dove back into my neck as my plea echoed as a moan across the still water’s surface. “Kiss… me.”

I relaxed my hold on his hair as Marius dipped his face close to mine. Closing my eyes in anticipation, I readied myself for his mouth. But it did not meet mine. “Do not rush this. We have time.”

His voice was low and silky. The type that would have made my mouth water and legs quiver.

I had been with men before. A handful of times. It was usually quick meetings beneath my home during the dead of night when I was certain Mother was heavily senseless. The moments never meant anything. Not after they had finished in a record time. It was simply a release that I required. But this. This was different.

In the heart of the lake I let the creature explore me. It was what I wanted after all. And I did not realise just how much I needed for this to happen until his hands were already grabbing a hold of my arse. His grip was the perfect blend of firm and gentle. Whereas his nails had tickled across my jaw, I now did not feel them as he squeezed at my exposed behind.

My entire body was on fire. I was bathed in it. Marius still kissed and nipped away at my neck and shoulders whereas his hands now explored other areas of my body.

So, I repaid the favour.

Relying on his hold on my arse and my legs wrapped around his waist, I let my own hands explore beneath the water. In that moment, as the tip of my hand grazed his hard length, he pulled away from me and hissed, “Patience.”

“I have none.” My voice was firm. I tightened my grip around him with my legs and captured his chin with my free hand, lifting his face until his eyes were on me. “I want you.”

“And I want you.”

“Then take me. All of me.”

There was a pause. “Are you certain? Because once you give yourself to me, I will… take you… all.”

Beneath the water, I suddenly grabbed a hold of his manhood.At last.It was thick in my hand, so much that I could not touch my thumb to my finger. I knew little of its length, but that did not deter me. I wanted him, no matter what he had to offer.

“To my room,” Marius said, his deep voice vibrating through me. “Now.”

A bubble of a laugh escaped my mouth as I studied his gaze. It was hungry, but not for blood. Not this time.

He wanted me.

Marius kept me wrapped around him as he paddled with one, strong arm towards the bank of the lake. For not a single moment did he remove his stare from mine. Even as he hauled me out of the water. I hardly registered the cold chill of night across my naked body as I lost myself in his eyes. I suppose I was so accustomed to his own cold touch that the nightly air did nothing to distract me from the moment.

He stepped away from the lake, still holding me in his arms. I felt so small in his embrace.

“What about our clothes?” I asked as he began to walk away.

“They will not be required for what is to come.”

My entire body twisted and danced as his words settled over me.

Marius leaned his face towards mine and whispered, “Do you trust me?”

“I do.”

“Then I ask that you close your eyes, as I cannot simply walk at this pace to our destination.”

As he finished speaking, his lips caught me by surprise. The kiss was short, but lingered long after he pulled away. “Now do it, Jak. Do as I tell you.”

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