Pleasure shot through him, and his tail shook, squirming against the mattress. “Mmm, perfect. More.”
 
 Nico pounded into him, face flushed and eyes hooded with lust. “Play with your nipples. I want to see.”
 
 Onyx obeyed, taking a nipple in each hand, pinching his skin and tugging on his piercings. Nico’s scent filled the room, and Onyx didn’t hold back a single moan. This was bliss. He’d stay in bed with Nico for the rest of time.
 
 Couldn’t he have this one thing? Didn’t he deserve Nico?
 
 Nico’s desire seemed like it would never run out. Not when it was fixated on Onyx like that. Pleasure was like a living, breathing thing between them, a beast feeding on the seed of hope planted inside Onyx.
 
 “So pretty,” Nico praised, hips snapping. “I want to watch you get off. Put on a show for me. Blush so deep that your colors never fade. And your eyes, fuck Onyx, don’t look away. I need those fiery eyes on me.”
 
 Onyx tried to do it all for Nico. Fixed his burninggaze on him, played with his nipples for him, let Nico pound his hole. His fangs itched to pierce Nico’s skin, and lengthened. Nico’s scent was so strong, tangy and mouthwatering. His blood must taste amazing.
 
 Would Nico let Onyx bite him?
 
 Nico’s focus seemed to zero in on his fangs, and he swore. He thrust so hard, Onyx jolted up the bed. Nico’s mouth dropped open on a moan and he filled Onyx’s ass.
 
 It set Onyx off, and his pleasure spilled over his stomach, hole clenching and tail vibrating. The air seemed to pulse between them, and something tugged deep in Onyx’s chest.
 
 A magnet.
 
 A string, pulling tight.
 
 His addiction to Nico like a drug.
 
 Or something more.
 
 A feral animal was born between them, clawing them together as it gorged on their growing connection.
 
 Nico crashed down on top of Onyx, melding their bodies together like the force between them was as real as gravity binding the Earth to the sun.
 
 Panting breaths and musky citrus overwhelmed Onyx. Nico wrapped his arms around him and squeezed.
 
 Onyx’s heart burst, the useless organ giving out.
 
 This was it. It had to be.
 
 His mate.
 
 19
 
 NICO
 
 A knockon the front door jolted Nico out of his drowsy half-sleep. Thanking his past self for cleaning up before flopping back into bed, he rose and pulled on jeans and a T-shirt.
 
 “Who’s that?” Onyx whined, rolling over and burying his face in the pillows.
 
 Nico’s attention fell to Onyx’s exposed ass.
 
 As disappointed as he was that all evidence of his spanking had healed, he couldn’t complain as he stared at Onyx’s tail. He’d left his demon features out much longer than Nico expected after releasing them unintentionally.
 
 The lavender blush had faded, leaving behind translucent blue skin that seemed to shimmer, and a spiderweb of delicate veins encompassing his tail’s sensitive base.
 
 Nico tore himself away. “I’ll go see who’s here. My guess is the neighbor from across the hall.”
 
 A quick glance in the mirror confirmed he was presentable, and he hurried from the room, shutting the door.
 
 The whole day had a dreamlike quality to it. Nico needed time to think and regain his bearings. At least Onyx hadn’t left.He’d expected the demon to disappear after they’d washed up the second time.