A rumbling growlof satisfaction vibrated through his chest. In one fluid motion, he flipped us, settling me on top of him without breaking our connection. The sudden change in position drove him deeper, making me gasp as my hands splayed across his chest for balance.
"Now,"Chi purred, his hands gripping my hips, "you can set the pace.” I stared down at Chi in surprise, my hands braced against his chest as I adjusted to the new position. The silver patterns beneath his skin pulsed with wicked satisfaction as he watched me process the shift in control.
"You're giving me control?"I asked breathlessly, testing the movement with a small roll of my hips that made us both groan.
"Only temporarily,"Chi purred, his silver eyes dancing with mischief. "I want to watch you take what you need. I want to see you use me for your pleasure."
His words senta thrill through me that had nothing to do with magic. I began to move experimentally, finding a rhythm that made the silver bond between us sing with shared sensation. Chi's hands guided my hips, helping me discover the angle that made my vision blur with pleasure.
"That's it,"he encouraged, his voice rough as I moved faster. "Take what you want.”
I tookhis invitation to heart, bracing my hands on his chest as I found a rhythm that sent waves of pleasure cascading through our bond. The silver light beneath his skin responded to my every movement, pulsing brighter where our bodies joined. His tail remained wrapped around my thigh, offering support as I rode him with growing confidence.
"So beautiful,"Chi murmured, his silver eyes never leaving my face as I moved above him. "The way your patterns glow when you're lost in pleasure... absolutely mesmerizing."
I couldn't formcoherent responses, too consumed by the sensations building within me. Chi's hands tightened on my hips, his claws extending slightly to prick against my skin—not enough to hurt, but enough to remind me of the predator beneath me, barely restrained by his affection. I could feel his knot start to form as I continued to ride him, letting myself push down with a gasp as I felt it catch on my entrance before going back up and repeating the motion.
"I'm close,"I gasped as I tried to get my body to keep up with the pleasure I was in.
Chi's silvereyes blazed with hunger as he felt me trembling above him. "Let me help," he growled, his hands gripping my hips more firmly as he thrust up to meet my movements. The angle drove him deeper, his growing knot stretching me with each stroke.
"Yes,"I cried out, my head falling back as pleasure built to an almost unbearable intensity. The pattern beneath my skin was blazing so brightly that silver and gold light painted the cabin walls in shifting constellations.
Chi's control finally shattered.With a feline snarl, he rolled us again, pinning me beneath him as he set a punishing pace that had me clinging to his shoulders. His knot was swelling rapidly now, catching at my entrance with each thrust.
"Mine,"he growled against my throat, his fangs scraping the sensitive skin. "Say it, Alice.”
"Yours," I gasped, arching into him as his knot pressed insistently against me. "I'm yours, Chi."
With a triumphant growl,Chi sank his fangs into the junction of my neck and shoulder—opposite from Heart's mark. The sharp pain quickly dissolved into pleasure so intense it bordered on unbearable. As his teeth broke skin, I felt our silver bond transform, deepening into something permanent and unbreakable. His knot pushed fully inside me, locking us together as he withdrew his teeth from my neck.
"Chi!"His name tore from my throat as wave after wave of pleasure crashed through me as I moved forward, teeth sinkinginto his neck this time. Chi's body went rigid above me, a sound somewhere between a roar and a purr erupting from his chest as my teeth broke his skin. The silver bond between us exploded with light, transforming into something unbreakable and eternal as his release filled me, his knot securing us together completely.
"Alice,"he gasped, his voice raw with emotion as he carefully shifted us to our sides, mindful of our locked bodies. His tongue gently lapped at the mark he'd left, soothing the tender skin with careful attention. "My pretty little mate."
The words settledinto me with a physical weight, similar yet distinctly different from when Heart had claimed me. Through our newly completed bond, I felt Chi's fierce joy, his protective possessiveness wrapped in a love so profound it made my eyes sting with unshed tears.
“I love you.” I told him again, as he moved to reposition us as a purr left his body. He gave me a small his as he whispered the words back before I let sleep take me, fully exhausted from the new bond that was forming.
Chapter
Thirty-One
CHI
Iwatched my mate sleep before I dressed and made my way into the kitchen, but paused at the door of the room. I had heard the others come back an hour after our mating. I glanced back at Alice, who was curled up under the covers and smiled softly. I made my way into the main room quietly, careful not to let the door creak. Heart looked up from where he sat at the table with the Tweedles, his ruby eyes immediately focusing on the fresh mating mark visible on my neck. A slow smile spread across his face, golden patterns pulsing with satisfaction.
"Well," Heart said, his voice carrying warm approval. "That explains the magical resonance that's been rippling through the cabin for the past few hours."
Vee glanced up from his calculations, silver eyes assessing me with clinical interest. "The bond network has stabilized even further. Fascinating how each completed connection strengthens the overall structure."
"Two primary bonds are now anchored," Dee observed, adjusting one of his temporal devices. "The probability matrices for magical control have improved exponentially."
I settled into an empty chair, my tail swishing with residual satisfaction. Through the completed bond with Alice, I could feel her peaceful slumber, her magical patterns finally settled into perfect harmony. The silver mark on my throat pulsed with gentle warmth, mirroring the one I'd left on her.
"She's finally resting properly," I said, unable to keep the smugness from my voice. "No more restless energy or magical fluctuations keeping her awake."
Heart chuckled, his golden patterns brightening with amusement. "I remember that feeling. The relief when the bond settles completely." He paused, studying my expression with knowing eyes. "Though I suspect you're more satisfied with other aspects of the evening."