Page 85 of Oath of Betrayal
‘I will, my lady. I am yours, am I not?’ His eyes sparkled with joy as his fist hammered into his chest as if challenging me to try him.
I slid my hand into the basin, whispering a simple incantation to heat the ice-cold water. While my magic worked, I nodded towards the rest of his armour. ‘Undress. I want to see what I’m working with. And before you complain, it’s only fair since you’ve already seen me naked.’
Orm smirked, but undid the rest of his armour without comment. Metal and leather plates piled up beside him. My jaw dropped as he pulled off his shirt—he was perfect. The scar I’d noticed before was crisscrossed by several others, highlighting his ridiculous muscles. I also didn’t miss his rich body hair, and I couldn’t wait to trace the narrow band on his stomach with my lips. As if sensing where my interest lingered, Orm kicked off his boots, and his trousers soon followed.
‘Oh!’ my stomach muscles involuntarily tightened at the sight of his cock jutting out, fully erect and standing at attention. ‘You were definitely blessed with all … that,’ I chuckled. A confident masculine smile bloomed on his lips before he slowly turned around, presenting himself without shame. ‘Gods, you are such a tease. Get into the water,’ I commanded, but he shook his head.
‘I can’t. My lady is too overdressed,’ he said, gaze sliding over my body, caressing me with his eyes.
‘You were supposed to listen …’ I started, but he chuckled.
‘I wouldn’t presume to disobey my lady’s order. However, I would be remiss not to seek my lover’s pleasure over mine.’ He stepped closer, gathering the laces of my kirtle.
‘But …’ I said, placing my hand on his chest, but before I could continue, he kissed me again.
‘I have waited so long, sweet Nivale; I just want to see you … touch you … taste you. Do you know how many nights I’ve spent touching myself, imagining this moment? Wondering how you would taste when I finally buried my head between your thighs? I burn for you, Ani, hotter than any dragon’s fire. Please, let me have you.’
With each word, the laces of my kirtle loosened until the garment fell soundlessly to the ground and I stood there in only a thin chemise. Orm smirked, then grasped the garment by the collar and tore it from my body. My breasts fell free, and he inhaled sharply as he captured them in his large hands. I gasped when his lips descended to my nipple, sucking it into his mouth.
‘Divine,’ he growled. ‘You are a fucking goddess.’ Orm’s lips locked around my nipple again, sucking hard while his tongue lashed over the sensitive bud. I moaned, legs buckling under me, unable to support my weight. Before I knew it, I was in Orm’s arms as he carried me into the pool.
‘Better?’ he asked when we slipped into the water. My magic had made the pool as warm as a hot spring, and I sighed in contentment. I turned in Orm’s embrace, a wicked gleam in my eye.
‘No, but you can make it better, can’t you?’ I moaned again, feeling heat rising inside me, a dangerous mixture of magic and desire, craving his touch. ‘I was supposed to be in charge. You are such a naughty man.’
Orm gathered my braid and moved it over my shoulder, lightly grazing my neck as he did before he bent, kissing the soft skin. ‘Hmm, I can be much naughtier. What will it be, Nivale? Will you let me take care of you, or do I need to fight for the privilege?’ Before he finished, I had straddled him, climbing his rugged body like the mountain he was.
‘Fight. I pick fight.’ I rocked over his cock, letting the tip of it graze my sex. Just enough to tease myself, as my magic, so close to the surface, sent sharp biting tingles over my skin. It was so eager to unite with Orm that it took little effort to manipulate the energy into raising some water to splash over his back.
I scratched his chest, feeling the pleasure building in me when he arched under my touch. The warm water and cold mountain breeze raised goosebumps on his skin, and I wanted to losemyself in him. I loved his body. His skin felt tough, a little coarse even, and when I leaned closer, my breasts rubbed over his torso. Soft black hair gently caressed them, creating an intense sensation that set my mind on fire. My hand instantly slid between us, trailing blindly until it locked onto his long, hard shaft.
He nipped my shoulder, growling as he did. ‘Fight? This isn’t fighting; it’s puretorture. I’m trying to take it slow, but you are goading me into taking you like a stallion in heat.’ He grasped my hand, removing it from his member.
‘Not a stallion. A bear, my Ursus. I want to goad you. I want you to lose control and unleash the beast whose eyes burn with yellow fire. You are mine, Ormond Erenhart. Accept my bond,’ I moaned, lowering myself onto him despite his hold. His cock pushed inside when I rocked, taking him in deeply.
‘Annika …’ His hips thrusted to meet mine. ‘The way you feel … Gods, your magic …’ he grunted, giving in to me. I kept rocking my hips, taking him in deeper, letting him fill me completely. A shiver of delight forced my back to arch. Orm’s hands squeezed my waist in his vicelike grip as he lifted me up, only to slam me back down.
‘You want a beast, then you shall have it, I can’t deny you …fuck, Nivale. It’s never felt so good,’ he growled, moving me up and down his massive length. He devoured my breasts, sending a flood of arousal down my spine, and I felt a tidal wave of primordial magic rise within me.
There were no doubts in my heart. I was finally ready. ‘Just like that, my Ursus.’ My abdomen tightened with my approaching climax. ‘I’m going … the Anchoring Oath … it will hurt a little.’ I panted, unable to hold my magic any longer.
‘Su Aetheram, vede aligname faleter.
Me tuor, la’coren datro, sa fallorn.’1
I recited the ancient spell before my pleasure crested, and the power within me responded, spearing into Orm’s chest. He gasped, and I felt his surprise through our new connection. ‘Fuck, that is so intense,’ he said with another tortured gasp, but I knew it would pass as the pleasure of our lovemaking eclipsed everything else. I felt Orm’s spirit fracture as the pain burst within my chest, my soul splitting under the onslaught of magic.
‘I accept you as my Anchor. Your life is mine, and my life is yours. I … I bind us.’ I opened myself fully and felt wild aether flood into my soul like an icy blade thrust into my chest. The world disappeared in an explosion of white light until a roaring inferno appeared, holding back the staggering power—Vahin’s fire, his unique bond protecting me from the wild magic of Orm’s soul. My breath shuddered in my chest, and the icy wind swirled around me, transforming the water droplets into tiny shards of ice before his magic settled, sinking deep into my soul.
‘Nivale,’ Orm hissed, bringing me back to reality as I fell forward, leaning against his shoulder, our bodies pressed together. ‘I can feel you inside …’ His voice trailed off, replaced by a low growl. Then, without warning, he lifted me up and flipped me over, pushing me against the pool’s edge as he held my hips, thrusting into me from behind.
His inner beast was in control, and gods, I loved it. My scream was drowned by out the sound of the waterfall as pleasure mixed with pain. He took me roughly, with primal desire, and I relished every second of it. My magic swirled around us, taking him in and sealing our connection while Orm pounded into me over and over again, each thrust marked with wild madness. My magic caressed it, and Orm roared, ‘You're mine!’
‘Yes,gods, yes.’ That was all I could manage as another earth-shattering climax approached. The mountainside trembled, cracks appearing in the granite, my power slipping from mycontrol. I was panting hard, blinded by the steam that rose from the surrounding water.
For a moment, I felt his thoughts, the absolute euphoria of our joining, the pride at my courage, and the concern that he wouldn’t be enough, that I’d been harmed under his protection. Most of all, though, I felt his love. He saw me in a way I’d never seen myself, a woman of beauty and courage, a warrior and a lover. I was the goddess he would happily give his life and heart for.
His soulmate.
