Page 17 of Claim My Soul

Chapter Eight

Alexia felt as if shewere floating on water, surrounded by warmth.And when she opened her eyes, that’s exactly where she found herself—in her Jacuzzi tub with her and Herleif filling the space.

“How did I not wake before now?”she asked groggily.

Herleif was gently caressing her body, and she realized she felt more energized than she expected.

“I may have persuaded you to rest until your body was ready to wake.I didn’t want you feeling any pain, and I also wanted to clean you.”

She covered his hands with hers, halting his movements and turning her head to look at him.“Thank you.”When he simply nodded, she continued.“For everything.You were ...well, you were wonderful.You made me feel amazing.”She turned her head forward.“I wish I had better words to describe it.”

Alexia felt Herleif move, his mouth at her ear.“It was exquisite.Intense.Exceptionally marvelous.”He ran his tongue down her neck then nuzzled a particularly soft and tender spot.

“Yes,” she said and chuckled.“All that and more.”Suddenly her hand flew to the base of her neck.“Did you ...did you bite me?”Her fingers found tiny indents.

“Yes.I soothed the bites so you wouldn’t feel any residual pain.You will, however, retain my mark.”

Alexia shifted her body to face him, her thighs bracketing his.She was completely comfortable with her nakedness, considering what they’d experienced together earlier.

“Are you claiming me as yours, Herleif Aganarsson?”

His strong hands held her waist, pulling her closer.“I am.I have.”He brought her sex against his growing erection.“I told you, you are mine, did I not?”

She smiled as she rested her hands atop his shoulders.“You did.And you are mine.”His only response was the brisk nod of his head, and Alexia’s pulse beat in double-time.

“Your eyes glowed like fire when you climaxed,” Herleif said while gently caressing her lower back.

“Is that so?Well, it was an extraordinary moment.Very powerful.”She smiled.

He grinned.“That it was.”

She leaned forward, looping her arms around his neck to kiss him, then drew back.“How am I only now realizing you morphed your mouth when kissing me?You made these disappear.”She ran a finger across an extended tooth, pressing against the sharp point and causing a droplet of blood to well.

Herleif took her finger, inserting it into his mouth to suck off the crimson liquid.“Yes, I did.Other than intentionally biting you, I did not want to harm you with my tusks.”

“Tusks,” she murmured.“Not canines?”

He shrugged.“Some call them that.”

“Herleif?You don’t have to alter who you are or what you have.I want it all.”She began kissing him, working around his teeth and taking her time to thoroughly enjoy this moment.

But just as she began to grind herself against him, hoping for another joining, her phone blared, startling them.

“What is that godawful sound?”Herleif growled.

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