Page 57 of The Kingdom of Flames and Ash

“No,” I whimpered, but then he lowered his head, using his tongue to caress my nipple.

Between his hands and mouth, my breath hitched, and I quickened the pace of my hand as a wave of pleasure consumed me. I arched my back, moaning when he moved, so I couldn’t reach him any longer.

As the ecstasy ebbed, I panted.Why did you move away?

Because I’m not ready to finish.He smirked, removing his hand from between my legs.I want to be inside you.

I spread my legs, welcoming him in, but instead of positioning himself between them, he trailed kisses from my neck to my ear, his lips gently caressing the lobe. “Do you trust me, sprite?”

“Always,” I breathed.

He gripped my hips and tossed me onto my stomach, then lifted my backside into the air. He then positioned himself behind me.

I gasped as the tip of him pressed against my entrance, and he leaned forward, wrapping his arm around my hips and placing his fingers between my folds once again.

Is this okay?he asked, kissing my wings, causing a painful need like I’d never experienced before thrumming inside me.

More than okay.I pushed back, needing more of him inside me.

He chuckled softly, the sound vibrating against my skin, and began to enter me. He moved slowly, methodically, and when I thought he was completely in, he continued to fill me.

When he was seated to the hilt, his fingers circled quicker, and with a groan, he began thrusting in and out of me.

My eyes fluttered shut as the intensity of the moment overwhelmed me. His hips rocked into me in a perfect rhythm, driving us both closer to the edge.

I moved with him, sensations like never before crashing over me. His mouth continued to caress my wings, and his fingers pressed a little harder, causing friction to build even strongerthan before. When his wings extended behind me, gently brushing against my skin, I was damn near imploding.

“You’re mine. No one else’s. Forever,” he grated, and with one last thrust, he released within me, his wings surrounding us both as we tumbled over the edge together.

An orgasm engulfed me, and our bond connected, so we were feeling each other’s pleasure. Something so powerful and indescribable that my legs gave out and I fell flat on the bed once again.

Tavish dropped to his side and scooped me into his arms, cradling me against his chest.

You’re so blasting perfect, and I love you so much,he linked, kissing my bare shoulder.And I refuse to let anything ever happen to you.

I wanted to tell him that it wasn’t his choice, but I didn’t have the energy. Between exhaustion, being completely satiated, and knowing I was safe in his arms, my eyelids grew heavy. And before I even realized what had happened, I fell fast asleep.

A loud huff followed by bad breath hitting my nose caused my eyes to open to find Nightbane standing at the edge of the bed. His eyes glowed a light lime color, suggesting he wasn’t completely happy.

I shook my head, trying to get my bearings, and then I remembered why things looked so different.

We were in the real Cuil Dorcha, in Tavish’s childhood bedroom. I patted the spot on the bed where Nightbane normally lay, not wanting to move out of Tavish’s embrace, but the beast huffed even louder.

I glanced down and realized I was completely naked. “Is it because I’m naked that you don’t want to come up?”

He gave a sharp nod, confirming what I’d always thought. He understood me.

“Well, okay.” I chuckled, moving slowly and trying not to wake Tavish.

When my feet touched the cold floor, I sucked in a breath. Shit. Tavish had ruined my gown, which meant I didn’t have anything to wear.

I’d just have to wear one of Tavish’s tunics until I could find something else. It would be sort of like a dress on me.

I went across the room to the walk-in closet and found an emerald-green tunic I’d never seen him wear before.

I’d just slipped it over my head and entered the room again when there was a frantic knock on the door.

“Tavish,” Finnian yelled. “I’ve got a key, and I’m coming in.”

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