Page 105 of A Clash of Stars

He removed his left hand from me as he pulled down his pants, pressing his length against my center.

“This time, I won’t be gentle.” He pressed his head into my neck as his hands gripped my ass, wrapping my legs around his waist. A chill hit me as he pushed me into the cold metal wall and whispered, “Hold on tight.”

Then, he pressed into me. Filling me as I called out his name and as my hands ran through his black hair. He stayed buried in my neck, pressing his wet kisses into my neck. His thrusts were deep and loud as the slap of our bodies fueled my carnal desire for him. I leaned my head back as the ecstasy of him took over. Everythrust, every breath, and every movement felt like slow motion. He consumed me completely. We didn’t speak. We only communicated through our movements.

Evander could feel my orgasm building slowly. Then, he bit my neck, causing me to cry out as it finally rippled through me. He held me tightly as he continued to nibble at my neck, no doubt leaving bruises in his wake.

He quickly turned, walking me towards the stacks of hay that conveniently had a blanket over them. I smirked into the kiss he pressed into my mouth because I knew he had probably set this up earlier. Instead of laying me down, he gently put my feet on the ground and kissed me one final time before turning me around and pushing me onto my hands and knees atop of the stacks. I felt him settle behind me, but his mouth trailed kisses over my ass as he whispered, “Our bodies were made for each other.”

Then he thrust in me from behind as he gripped my hips, pushing his erection so far inside that I thought I would combust. Gently he leaned his chest over my back with his hand in my hair. He gripped a handful of hair, pulling my head back slightly as he pushed inside me.

My hips met his with every movement causing us both to moan wildly at the feeling. I felt another orgasm building, and he must have known because he pulled my ass back on his lap, still with the same leverage he had.

“Let’s make it two.”

His right hand trailed down my torso, reaching the apex of my thigh and gently rubbing in circles as he slowly moved in and out of me. It was pure euphoria.

His left hand gripped my face, turning it to the side to make me look at him. “Don’t run too far from me when the final trial starts, darling. It will only make me want you more.”

Then he kissed me. Slowly. His tongue caresses mine in a gentle dance of tasting and teasing as he continues his slow strokes in and out of me. He whispered into my mouth, “I want you to ride me slowly like this.”

He stopped his movement, and that’s when I started mine. Slowly, up and down his length. With every stroke, more slickness coated us as I felt my body reach its final peak. He kissed me harder as I started to speed up my thrusts.

“I could do this all day, every day for the rest of forever with you,” He whispered into my mouth. “I want you to make both of us come together, Clara.”

I don’t know what could be any better than this. I think I love this man.

I’m almost positive I do. I love him. I love my husband. I love Evander.

In the next breath, I felt the spiraling orgasm causing my body to succumb to the overwhelming pleasure as Evander controlled my mouth. I felt his muscles tense as we both came apart together. I felt him fill me once again, but we stayed in this position for another moment longer as his eyes now glowed bright purple for me. I never understood what it meant, but I was too blissful to even sort through that thought.

We lay together on the blanket-covered hay as I stared at the ceiling. He twisted my brown hair in between his fingers. I felt his eyes on me, and I sensed there was a part of him wanting to say something, but he never did. When I turned over to face him, he smiled.

“We should probably head back to the field. Don’t want to miss the final trial.”

I nodded in agreement, but neither of us moved. Evander stopped playing with my hair and moved his hand to my cheek. “Can I tell you something?”

I smiled, “Yes, you can tell me anything.”

He sighed, “Once you break this curse, things will be jarring for you and me.” He gripped my wrist, where my power marking was. “This marking isn’t a power marking branding you for your powers. It’s a shackle. Binding you to the curse. Everyone in this curse is bound to it. Our powers, our true forms, are suppressed through it. It’s why none of us have ourfullpowers.”

My eyebrows were furrowed at this overwhelming illumination about the curse. I had been searching for anyone to tell me more about it and what I wasto do.

“I am a dangerous man inside the curse but worse outside of it. What I am is not good. Once you break it, things will change. Even between you and I,” he spoke with a certain sadness.

“What… What are our true forms? Why would things change for us?” I asked him curiously.

His eyes scanned my face before answering, “I can’t speak for everyone but for me. I’m a monster. I’m not worthy of you. I never will be. Once you solidify your powers, you will become the most powerful being in Carondelet, even Darthium.”

I pulled my head back in astonishment. What did he say? Is Darthium real?

“I know you have many questions, but we must get going, Clara.”

I didn’t press my questions, mostly because I knew we were already late for the final trial, and people would start forming their own thoughts about where we had been. Once we were dressed, he gripped my hand, leading me out of the stables when he stopped me, turning my body to face him. His large hands gripped my face, placing our foreheads onto one another as he took in a breath.

“Whatever happens—whatever the ending of this curse is for us—I need you to know something, Clara. I have waited for you my entire life. I can’t claim to be the best man for you because I’m not, but what I am is in love with you. I would do anything for you, even if that meant hurting you, to protect everything you are and stand for.” He pressed a hard kiss on my mouth, dropped his hands, and turned to walk away.

“Better hurry up, don’t forget that if you run too far, it’ll make me want you more.”

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