Page 113 of Lost in the Dark

“It was indeed,” Selvyn said, and pulled out of me. He glanced between my legs and I could feel his release trickling from my holes and down over my ass.

With one swift movement, he held me cradled in his arms.

“Where are you taking me?” I asked with a yawn. I was so exhausted from our escapades that I could barely keep my eyes open.

He let out another one of those warm, rumbling laughs—the kind I didn’t think I’d ever tire of hearing—and walked toward the edge of the pool.

“Look at us, Iris. We’re dirtier now than we were before we bathed.”

I giggled and snuggled closer to his chest as he slid us into the warm water of the spring. Ever so gently, Selvyn cleaned between my legs and peppered kisses along my neck and collarbone.

“My precious flower. My fallen angel,” he mumbled against my skin.

For a being that just ravaged my body, Selvyn was being so tender, so sweet. It broke my heart knowing that once he saw me safely to the nearest town, he’d be alone by himself down here in the caves.

With ease, Selvyn shifted my body into one arm and hoisted us out of the pool. He held me against him as he spread out the furs, humming that familiar tune while he did so.

“I really need to teach you some other songs,” I said as he laid my body down on the makeshift bed.

He laughed and trailed the back of his hand along my jaw as he fixed his golden eyes on me. “I was hoping that you would. Sometimes I think I’m losing my mind down here. The music is the only thing that keeps me sane.”

I gave him a soft smile as sadness settled in the pit of my stomach. The idea of leaving him was beginning to be almost too much to bear, but at least I could leave him with some reminders of me. “It would be my pleasure to teach you a few others.”

Tears gathered in the corners of my eyes as I looked up at the small hole in the ceiling. The light filtering inside the cave was fading, signaling that night was approaching.

Selvyn followed my gaze and looked up. “Would you like me to make you a fire? Or get you some of the mushrooms? I don’t want the darkness to frighten you.”

He was so thoughtful. Being treated with such genuine kindness was so foreign to me that at first I didn’t even know how to respond.

“As long as you’re here, I’ll be fine,” I said. And it was the truth. I wouldn’t be scared of anything as long as I had Selvyn with me.

He leaned over and pressed a kiss to my lips before rummaging through his pack. “What about food then? I’m sure you’re probably hungry. Ah, and perhaps another one of these.”

Selvyn extended a tiny glass vial out to me, and without question I downed the tincture, my face scrunching up with distaste.

“I keep thinking it’ll get better, but it never does,” I said before scraping my teeth over my tongue.

“I know it tastes like shit, but it’ll help with any discomfort you might be feeling after today.” The tips of his claws traced along my thigh affectionately.

He was right, of course. The lower half of my body ached from being stretched to its limits, but I didn’t regret it, not even for a second. There was something about the way Selvyn filled me and fucked me that felt so perfect—so right.

“Do you have any more cheese?” I asked as I propped myself up on my elbows, the length of my brown hair draping down over my breasts.

Selvyn’s eyes drifted over my body before he passed me a wedge of cheese and a stale chunk of bread.

“Thank you,” I said through a mouthful of the salty food.

I was probably the most unrefined woman to grace Selvyn’s cave, but he didn’t seem to mind. He stared at me with a wide smile on his face as I ate.

“We’ll have a real meal tomorrow. A special treat for our last night together.” His voice was somber, and his expression dropped ever so slightly.

“Tomorrow’s our last night in the caves?” I sputtered, sending breadcrumbs flying out of my mouth and onto the furs.

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

Selvyn dipped his head and absentmindedly trailed his tail along my abdomen. “Yes. The following day we’ll arrive at the village before sundown.”

With a rough swallow, I forced down the last of my food and reached out for Selvyn. He lay next to me on the furs and tucked me close to his side, the warmth from his naked body radiating into mine.

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