Page 73 of Shattered Veil
“This is insane,” I whisper, even as I lean into his touch.
Marius chuckles darkly.“Maybe. But you feel it too, don’t you? The pull. The need.”
I nod, unable to lie. His presence overwhelms my senses, drawing me in.
I can’t deny the magnetic current running between us, but my mind races with doubts. Marius is dangerous, unpredictable. Can I trust him? Should I?
His hand slides to the nape of my neck, fingers tangling in my hair.“Stop thinking so much,” he murmurs, his breath hot on my skin.
I shudder, still torn between wanting him and suspicion.“I can’t help it. You’re... you’re not exactly trustworthy.”
Marius’s eyes flash with something. It’s gone too quickly to tell what it was, but his voice is hard when he speaks.“And yet here you are, begging me to stay.”
He’s right, damn him. His other hand finds my waist, pulling me flush against him. I can feel the hard length of his cock pressing against my stomach.
“Fuck,” I breathe, my resolve crumbling.
“That’s the idea, little bird,” Marius growls, and then his mouth is on mine.
The kiss is searing, with barely contained urgency. I moan, my fingers clawing at his shoulders. Part of me hates how easily I give in, how desperately I want this. But a larger part doesn’t care anymore. Fighting fate is exhausting, and it feels so fucking good to give in and let go.
Marius breaks the kiss, leaving me gasping.“Tell me you want this,” he demands.“I need to hear you say it.”
I hesitate, teetering on the edge of no return. If I do this, everything changes. But the mate bond tugs incessantly, and my own traitorous body screams for more.
“I... I want this,” I finally admit, the words both terrifying and freeing.“I want you.”I do. I can’t believe it, but I do.
Marius’s eyes have a hunger in them that scares me.
His hands are everywhere at once, shoving up my shirt, palming my breasts roughly. I arch into his touch, gasping as he pinches my nipples.
“So responsive,” he murmurs approvingly.“I bet you’re already wet for me, aren’t you?”
I nod, beyond words as he yanks my pants and underwear down in one swift motion. His fingers slide between my thighs, finding me slick and aching.
“Fuuuck,” Marius groans.“You’re drenched.”
He slides two fingers inside me without warning, and I cry out, clamping around them. It’s too much and not enough all at once.
“Please,” I’m not sure what I’m begging for.
Marius’s thumb finds my clit as he pumps his fingers in and out.
A low moan escapes me.
“That’s it, little bird. Sing for me.”
Marius’s fingers work me into a frenzy. I wriggle against him, chasing the building pressure. His mouth latches onto my neck, sucking hard enough to leave marks.
“Marius,” I gasp.“I’m close, I’m—”
He pulls away abruptly, leaving me trembling on the edge. I whine in protest.
“Not yet,” he growls.“I want to taste you first.”
Before I can react, he’s sliding down my body. He spreads my thighs wide, dark eyes locked on mine as he lowers his head. The first swipe of his tongue has me arching off the bed with a cry.
Marius devours me like a starving man. His tongue explores every fold before focusing on my clit. He sucks the sensitive bud into his mouth, flicking it with his tongue as his lips circle around it.
