Page 56 of Guided by the Stars
Daemyn’s laughter roars and I glare at him as he shrugs. “By the gods, Baby Girl! You ran around like a sleipnir!”
“A what now?” I ask, not sure I want the answer, but I take the bait anyway.
Alexius now is the one who chuckles, “A sleipnir is an eight-legged horse. It’s the fastest creature known to us.” As he pulls me into another hug, he says, way too calmly, “I got you. I know bees here are bigger, but they are also stronger and their sting is full of antioxidants and antibacterial.”
Annoyed, I try to pull away further as Alexius places his arm around my neck, keeping me close. His fingers stroke my shoulder as he leans in next to my ear whispering, “If you’d just listen and stay near me, I wouldn’t have let this happen.”
Oh, sweet son of a god! My head has whiplash from all these mood swings.
Purposefully, I walk out of his arms, brushing my hand over his chest. “Whatever you say, your highness,” I try to say with a lustful laugh over my shoulder as I make my way towards the back door, knowing they will follow.
Daemyn laughs and slaps Alexius on the back. “Alright kids, let’s do this family dinner.”
He has been trying to get us together in one room since the Hera incident. I caved and agreed when he explained that he would teach me how to prepare one of Alexius’ favorite meals. But with the way Alexius has been keeping his distance, this may be more hurtful than pleasant.
“Alright, what are we cooking?” I ask, tapping my fingers on the counter, noticing the patience running low between us.
Daemyn turns to Alexius and bows in exaggeration before lifting his arm as if to present the fridge. “Gentleman’s choice tonight.”
Daemyn chuckles while looking at me, giving me an innocent shrug with that knowing smirk of his. This guy keeps me on my toes, I never know what plan he has up his sleeve.
Alexius closes the door with a ton of supplies in his arms and then makes his way towards me. One by one he places the ingredients on the counter, leaving me with an amazed smile on my face. Onion, cheese, tomato, bread and ground meat!
Busy arranging the ingredients, Alexius mumbles, “Thought you told us you and Adriane loved going out for burgers? Figured we should try that for a change, love.”
I turn, facing an unprepared Alexius. My hands fist into his shirt as I lean up towards his ear. “Maybe a sweet prince in shining armor after all,” I whisper before placing a tender, thankful kiss on his cheek. He just melted a piece of my heart to his.
Kai
When Willows Weep
I’ve never brought anyone here before, and as I kiss Adriane under the towering willow tree, I realize I never will again. This moment with her is beyond anything I could have imagined, but I can’t help thinking she’s too good for me. Even though her darkness compliments mine, it’s not enough. Mine will end up destroying her.
Her small, quiet moan shakes me out of my thoughts. We’re almost secluded, the willow tree providing privacy from the souls that surround the island. She’s lying on her back and what remains of the picnic is strewn haphazardly around us. Her eyes are dark with desire, watching me as if she’s etching my likeness onto her soul. I hover over her, tracing my fingers across her cheek, down her throat and over her breasts. My grip tightens on her waist as I bring my lips to hers.
It’s about time I stop fighting my feelings for her. After everything we’ve learned, what I’ve found out about who she is, I can’t hold it in anymore.
Her tongue matches mine, stroke for stroke, no longer teasing but demanding. Her hands are undoing the buttons of my black shirt, she’s as desperate as I am for our skin to touch. But I want to do this right, I want to savor every inch of her.
I grab hold of her wrists and hold them above her head with one hand while trailing my fingertips over her stomach, tucking them into the waistband of her shorts and snapping the material against her skin. She groans and I break away to kiss down her throat, wanting to nip and suck on her flesh to mark her as mine.
I pull back and watch her, eyes closed, mouth red and swollen from the battle our tongues have been in. Goddesses and nymphs surround me, but she’s all I see anymore. I haven’t wanted or thought of anyone else since I first saw her at that waterfall. She’s the most breathtaking creature I’ve ever seen.
My fingers caress the bare expanse of her stomach, her hands still held prisoner by mine. When I look back at her face, her eyes are open, assessing me. “What are you looking at?”
I smile and shift my gaze behind her. “Do you see that tree root? I want you to hold onto it until I say otherwise.”
A look of confusion passes over her face, but before she can say something I continue. “Will you trust me?” She hesitates, the same vulnerability from when we met with Aegaeon is clear on her face and I’m worried she’ll say no or tell me to get fucked, but my girl won’t back down from anything.
“I’ll trust you,” she says, her eyes lighting up as she takes hold of the root. She’s stretched out, her body arching as she follows my command.
“Good girl,” I say, moving my hand to caress her thigh as I lean in. “Do as I say and I promise to make you feel good, my Skoteino. I won’t let you come if you disobey me.”
She nods and a slow smile spreads across her face. “You know how much I enjoy disobeying you, but that is one hell of an incentive,” she says, her knuckles white with the force of her grip.
I lift her shirt up, marveling at the creaminess of her soft skin and pull the cups of her bra down. Her eyes flash with desire, tracking my movements as I kiss my way up her stomach and swirl my tongue around one hardened nipple. Our gazes lock and the heat in her eyes lights my soul on fire, reducing all my doubts and worries to ash.
My teeth graze her nipple and I bite down, my hand teasing and pinching the other. She groans, shifting her hips with need. I take advantage of her movements and remove her shorts, tossing them to the side. One hand skims up her outer thigh and I use the other to rearrange my aching hard on. She watches me, her tongue darting out to lick her bottom lip before she sucks it into her mouth. Her lips will be wrapped around my cock before the day is over.
