Page 55 of The Powerless Witch

Raising one slender arm toward me, he waited, not at all bothered by my eyes devouring the sight of him. Swallowing the saliva in my mouth, I took his hand before the fire inside of me reduced this whole goddamn world to ashes.

Every movement of his was measured and light, as if he was afraid he was going to break me. His other hand slid to my waist, guiding my hips closer until I could smell the earth and flowers on him.

Holding my gaze, he leaned down, brushing his nose against mine. My body eagerly leaned into his, seeking the contact it needed, the release it couldn’t get from a goddamn fantasy. His breath tickled my cheek until it finally drew to my ear.

“Tell me what you need,” he whispered, and a moan escaped my mouth as the fire moved lower. He didn’t touch, just pulled back and waited for my answer.

I took a deep breath, licking my lips. Goddess, I needed so many things.

“On your knees,” I said breathlessly.

I could swear a smile tugged on the edges of his lips, but he was moving before I could be sure. Falling to his knees before me, he slid his hands over my calves, pushing my nightdress up. His eyes remained on mine the whole time, even as thefabric gathered above my waist and he leaned closer, blowing a breath over my aching center. My legs almost gave out, and I was pretty sure I heard him chuckle when he grabbed my thighs, guiding them apart. The skirts of the nightdress rolled over his head, hiding him from view. I gasped the moment I felt his tongue lick my core, devouring all the wetness that had gathered there. His mouth moved slowly, teasing my entrance and sucking on my clit in a way that had me digging my fingers into his hair and moaning loudly.

He cupped my ass, holding me in place as he kept lapping hungrily, bringing me closer and closer to the edge with each delve of his tongue. I pulled my nightdress up and discarded it on the floor just when he raised his eyes again, a smile tugging on his lips while he circled my clit with his tongue.

A jolt of pleasure charged through my entire body like I had been struck by lightning. I could almost taste the release in my mouth, the tension and magic coiling tighter and tighter, ready to explode.

I didn’t even realize when I had laced my fingers through his hair, keeping him right where I needed him until I felt the resistance against my touch. My eyes snapped open, and I looked down as he clasped my wrist and pulled my hand away.

“Don’t stop,” the words came out more like a snarl than a plea, but he only smiled while he sat on the floor, leaning his back on the edge of the bed and his head on the airy mattress.

“I won’t,” he said, tugging me toward him. He slid his hand down my thigh, guiding my leg up until I propped it on the bed. Then he nudged me to do the same with the other.

I didn’t resist when he wrapped his hands around my thighs, pulling me down while his tongue returned to work with even more vigor. My legs started shaking, and I fisted the sheets, screaming as my orgasm stole my vision. Malakai relaxed his grip on my legs, sliding his fingers to my lower back and then up my spine. Goosebumps spread over my skin everywhere he touched. His hand returned to the small of my back and he pressed two fingers against my spine. I felt his magic flare, sinking into my body like a needle. I yelped, throwing myself away from him as I touched the stinging place, half expecting to find blood there.

“What the fuck was that?” I hissed, rubbing the spot. It wasn’t painful or unpleasant, on the contrary really, but it had been so unexpected and it had goneinsideof me. I could still feel it, coiling in my gut, moving toward the center of my body where the fire was still burning brightly.

“I apologize,” he said as he got up in one swift, graceful movement. Wiping his lips with his finger, he turned to face me, the smile on his face making me tense. “You lowered your guards, so I took the chance.”

I bared my teeth at him, panic gripping my throat. I couldn’t tell what he did to me, but if he needed my guard down…

“I shouldn’t have come here.” I shook my head, skidding toward the edge of the bed. He blocked my way so swiftly that I sucked in a surprised breath. Damn it, I had left my blade in the room. Reaching for my magic, I felt its warmth, but just like before, it stayed firmly separated from me.

“On the contrary, coming here is exactly what you should have done,” Malakai said, putting a knee on the bedding and leaning in my direction. I slid back, away from him, but he only moved closer. “You said you trusted me, but you didn’t. Not until just now, when pleasure overwhelmed your other responses. When it lowered your guards.”

“What. Did. You. Do?” I snarled, grabbing his wrist when he reached for my face. I didn’t even have to apply any force to stop him; he obediently lowered it to the bed along with mine.

“It’s not me, it’s you.” Malakai kneeled before me, keeping his hands on his legs and looking perfectly comfortable, even though his cock was still hard and twitching impatiently. My mouth filled with saliva, but I clung to my anger, glaring at him. “When you lowered your guard and trusted me, you unlocked a path—only briefly, but long enough for my magic to enter you. Until now, your body rejected all magic I have tried to inject you with but just now…it accepted it. My magic is still inside, trapped in that path because you no longer trust me. You need to learn to do this consciously.”

I stared at him with an open mouth, but when he reached toward my face, I didn’t pull back.

“Let’s start with trust,” he said gently, trailing his fingers over my arm until he wrapped them around my wrist. “Your magic is still unstable, isn’t it?” He pulled me toward him, and after a brief hesitation, I relented. He sat back, guiding me into his lap until I was straddling his legs, his cock twitching between us. He placed my other hand on his dick, tightening my fingers around it and nodding. “Let go of everything.No fear, no anger, no worries. I will not hurt you, I will not leave, I will not force you into anything. I give you my word.Trust me.”

He pushed my hips up until I could move my hand between my legs, guiding his cock to my entrance. His eyes remained on mine the whole time and I could swear the purple in them had turned almost magenta. His usually cool body was flushed with warmth and as I placed my palm on his chest to keep myself steady, I could feel his heart race almost as fast as mine.

Fuck, this was not how I planned for this to go. I needed his body, I needed sex to keep the pain away. This was…different. But what if he was right? What if this was the only way?

“Take what you need,” he whispered, lowering his eyes to my lips. It was then I realized he was no longer holding me, his hands resting lightly on my thighs. I could leave if I wanted to, his gaze told me he wouldn’t stop me.

His magic moved inside of me, warming my back like he was still touching me there. I swallowed the lump in my throat, lowering myself to his cock. The tip slid in easily, the rest of him stretching me slowly as I rolled my hips. A low moan came from his parted lips and my insides turned molten. I rolled my hips again, taking him deeper and drawing another gasp out of him.

When I pushed him to lie down, he didn’t resist, not even when I pulled out almost to the hilt and came back down. His eyes were slightly glazed as they met mine, but the smile he gave me was entirely clear.

Trust me, it said without words.

I continued to move, driving him deeper with every thrust until I had a feeling he could touch that spark of magic he had put inside of me. When I paused to catch my breath, his fingers trailed up my legs, just like he had done earlier, moving over my lower belly and then up to my chest. He didn’t grab me like Isaac, like he wanted to worship every part of me; he didn’t touch me like Roman, like he wanted to show me he knew me better than I knew myself. Malakai’s movements were slow, deliberate, calculating…following the paths inside of me, I realized. Searching for an opening.

His hand stopped over my heart, just below Roman’s mark.

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