"Okay, then, let's continue the treatment..." Katuri laughed, then added, obviously amused, "Kiss me goodnight, and we can doze off."
Reed felt a sudden wave of excitement. Kissing was something he could show off his skills at. And he couldn't wait to taste Katuri's plump lips.
He turned further toward Katuri and leaned forward, making out only a dim shadow of her face in the darkness. Their lips met and slowly pressed together. What surprised him was that Katuri moaned quietly with her mouth closed, as if shocked that Reed was going for a full kiss and not just a peck on the cheek, which she had seemingly expected.
But she quickly returned the kiss, tilting her head slightly to the side. Her lips parted, and Reed let his tongue slide between them. Her tongue welcomed him and intertwined with his in a slow, tender motion. They sank completely into the kiss.
Reed raised his hand and tenderly touched Katuri's face, caressing her cheek and jaw, then sliding it over her ear. As gently as curiously, he examined her pointed ear, so different in shape from human ears. Then his fingers dug into her thick hair, pulling her head toward him. Then he moved lower, stroking her neck.
Katuri's hand mimicked his movements, tenderly caressing his face and hair. For a moment, her fingers played with hisearlobe, then moved lower to his chest. Despite the obvious physical strength Katuri possessed, her touch was delicate, almost tentative.
Reed felt giddy, his mind flooded with joy, pleasure, and gratitude. If anyone had told him he would ever kiss an orcish woman, he would not have believed it. Let alone that a woman from a race of fierce and violent people would kiss him in the most tender and sensual way.
As he kissed Katuri's soft lips, Reed had a sudden realization—that he was starting to develop feelings for her! It felt strange, almost rushed, even kind of wrong for some reason, but it was also true. He saw it clearly at that very moment. And he didn't feel the need to dig deeper into the subject or even to suppress it. He just embraced these feelings, immersing himself in them, diving into them.
Katuri moaned softly and backed out of the kiss. For a moment, she kept her forehead pressed to his as they both breathed heavily, dipped in sweet exhaustion.
"Wow! I asked for a goodnight kiss and got this... Not that I'm complaining, of course." She chuckled. "Tomorrow, I want to take you to the river if you'll feel well. There's a nice spot where I go to bathe. I thought you might want to wash the fever sweat off you."
"Oh! I thought I had already explored the river thoroughly... In and out, you might say," he tried to joke, and to his delight, Katuri laughed softly. "But I'd like to see this place, Katuri."
"Then shush and close your eyes now," Katuri murmured, kissing him briefly.
Then she pulled his head to her chest, and Reed fell asleep listening to her strong, steady heartbeat.
CHAPTER FIVE
Reed followed Katuri through the forest, glancing at her ample buttocks and long legs. He couldn't help but admire her body, so big and strong—yet feminine, shapely, and full of life. But he was also impressed by how well she knew the forest and how swiftly she moved. Katuri seemed to be an experienced ranger.
He woke up in great shape, and the weather was also nice, so after breakfast, they decided to go out on the river. They took blankets and some food with them; Katuri also brought her bow, just in case.
Something about Katuri's behavior was different that day; Reed couldn't consciously pinpoint the exact change, but he sensed it. She was quiet, but she smiled under her breath all the time, sometimes playfully, sometimes mysteriously. Her mesmerizing violet eyes sparkled every time she looked at him, with a mischievousness that was difficult to figure out.
After a short walk, they reached the place. Reed discovered a small waterfall and a pond created by the backwater of the Silverspring River. There was also a narrow beach with reddish sand. The sun broke through the dense canopy of trees and illuminated the water with thick rays of light, causing flickering shadows to dance on the surface. It was an enchanting little piece of paradise.
Reed whistled in awe, and Katuri giggled.
"I knew you'd like it," she said, kicking off her sandals.
She rolled up the legs of her pants and got into the water. Reed did the same. They waded in the shallow, warm water. As they approached the nicest part of the beach, they threw blankets on the ground. Then Katuri said to him in a worried tone.
"Reed, I don't think you should go any deeper than just near the shore. The water is quite cold, and you were so badly sick... I'm afraid that you might get worse."
He blinked at first but then smiled. "Ah, it's okay. You're right. I'll just wash here, closer to the shore," he replied, appreciating her concern. Katuri seemed to think more about his health than he did. When he realized this, he felt a weird warmth in his chest.
Katuri nodded with a smile, and to Reed's shock, she began to undress right in front of him. She took off her vest and was about to remove her breast band when he quickly turned away, feeling blood rush to his face... and down there too.
"Um, I'll just go a little further..." he muttered, moving a few feet away to give Katuri some privacy. Then he heard her amused giggle. She must have gotten a kick out of seeing his behavior. But he couldn't help it; his reaction was involuntary.
Oh gods! Was she really going to undress right in front of me?He asked himself, somewhat panicked, only to answer immediately:Well, she's going to bathe, dummy. So it's quite reasonable to be naked...
Cursing, he undressed and avoided looking at Katuri. He tried to convince himself that not only had she seen him naked when he was unconscious, but that they had been lying in a tight embrace, kissing and hugging. She had already felt his hard cock against her body, albeit through his clothes. He was aware that he was thinking irrationally, but he couldn’t help it.
Without the protection of darkness, it was quite unfamiliar. In the daylight, he felt much more exposed, not only literally with his body parts, but with his inexperience.
Somehow, Reed knew in his subconscious that this could happen that day. They would have sex! He sensed that Katuri wanted it. And he wanted it too, but the prospect of it was a bit dizzying.
He went knee-deep into the water and began to wash, continuing his musings. His cock was bothering him. Strangely enough, despite all these anxious thoughts, it was already semi-hard and would not stop growing, dangling heavily between his legs. He made sure that Katuri could only see his back.