Page 18 of The Calling of Caellaias
“Thank you for the offer, but I think I’m okay with the coffee for now,” she said, flashing a bright smile.
Grinning back, I grabbed the last of the eggs and some sausage links to make my breakfast before taking a seat across the island from her. I was nervous about sitting in front of her after she’d caught me staringat her. Deep down, I knew it was rude, but I couldn’t help myself; I never wanted to take my eyes off her.What the hell is wrong with me?
I’d always been attracted to both men and women, but I’d never been in a relationship with a woman out of fear my family would disapprove. Something about Maeyve made me not care what my family thought, though. Chancing a glance at her, she was already staring at me.
“What’s going through your mind?” she asked with a glint in her eyes and a sultry undertone in her voice. She had already finished her coffee but was still holding onto the mug.
Chuckling, I met her gaze. The orange of her beautiful doe eyes had intensified, and I could instantly feel my cheeks flush. “Well, honestly, I have a lot on my mind.”
Her tongue swiped across her bottom lip as she set her mug down and stood up from her chair. Slowly, she stalked around the island to where I sat. I dropped my fork onto my now-empty plate and turned toward her as she approached. Sitting on the bar stool, we were at eye level as she strode to me. Seductively, she grinned and reached to separate my knees so she could situate her perfect, pear-shaped body closer to my center. She reached up with her dainty hand, caressing my cheek as she ran her thumb over my bottom lip.
Her grin turned to a smirk as she murmured, “I can’t get that kiss yesterday off my mind—the feeling of your lips on mine. Your touch makes me feel like I’m alive for the first time in a long time. You’re so breathtaking, and I don’t want to keep my hands to myself anymore.”
I bit my piercing briefly before whispering, “Then don’t. Touch me, Maeyve.”
Within seconds, her soft lips were on mine, and her scent engulfed me. My hands found her hips, pulling her in closer. She bit my lip, and I moaned softly. Her fingers tangled in my hair, pulling my head back to separate us. After kissing the corner of my mouth, she trailed kisses down my jaw to my neck. The dull thrumming in my center intensified as she got lower and lower. I wanted her to kiss me everywhere with those soft lips.
When she reached the top of my shirt, she whispered against my skin, “I’ve wanted you from the moment I laid eyes on you.”
Relaxing my grip, I said, “I’ve thought of you constantly since we met. I look forward to every time I get to see you because being with you feels so natural. When you touch me, it feels like my skin is alive, and I never want you to stop. I don’t know what’s happening to me.”
Without warning, she released my hair and stood back to look into my eyes. I was worried that I said something wrong. My worries were misplaced, however. She lifted me onto the island in a matter of seconds, and our lips collided again. Her hands slid up my hips and skimmed just under the hem of my shirt, eliciting a soft moan from me again. I needed to feel her skin against mine. Sliding my hand around to the base of her neck, I firmly grasped a handful of her jet-black curls. When our lips separated, Maeyve smiled and let out a soft sigh.
As soon as my lips met her neck, she gasped and gripped my sides tightly. I continued, and she moaned my name.Fuck. How is she so perfect?My clit began throbbing, and I loosened my grip on her hair. I wanted nothing more than to hear her say my name as I made her come over and over again.
With a giggle, she released my sides and removed my shirt in one swift movement. She tossed it onto the kitchen floor and took a small step back to look me over.
Instinctively, I reached up to cover myself, and her brow furrowed. “Please don’t do that. I want to admire the beautiful woman in front of me.”
Hesitantly, I lowered my hands, placing them on the island beside me, which made my chest puff out. Maeyve bit the inside of her cheek and stepped forward again. Reaching one hand up, she caressed my breast and swept a finger over my pierced nipple. I inhaled sharply—they were overly sensitive since I’d gotten them pierced a few years prior. Her eyes hooded as she slowly lowered her mouth to my breast, sucking my nipple into her mouth, and gently played with the piercing.
Throwing my head back, I reached up and grasped Maeyve’s shoulder. She looped her free hand around my back to help support me. When she was done teasing one nipple, she moved on to the other. I grasped her shoulder tighter as pleasure rippled through my body. Releasing the hardened peak with an audible pop, she trailed kisses lower, easing me onto my back. The granite of the countertop was a cool contrast to the heat I felt within. When she reached the front of my pajama pants, she pulled the strings loose and deposited them on the floor. My bright pink, lace cheeky panties were the only piece of clothing left.
I tried to cover myself again, but when she noticed, she eased my hands away and tsked, waggling her finger at me. “You’re beautiful just the way you are. Don’t feel like you need to cover your body in front of me.”
I had never felt comfortable with my body; I’d always been overweight. It made it difficult to find potential partners or anyone willing to look at me below my face. The way Maeyve admired my body amazed me. No one had ever looked at me that way. Ever. But she looked at me like I was some sort of goddess.
Her scorching gaze trailed over my body; then she slid her hand up the inside of my thigh. The feather-light tingling sensation that radiated through my body had me arching my back, anticipating where her hands would reach next. When she reached my panties, she played along the edges before slipping them off as well. Then, she bent down, placed her lips on my knee, and trailed kisses up my thigh as she spread my legs. When she met resistance, she stopped, looking up at me through her lashes.
“Open those legs for me, Anevae,” she said, her voice husky with need.
When I didn’t comply, she stood and met my gaze. “Is this too much for you?”
“No. Um, this is just my first time being with a woman, so I’m a little nervous,” I murmured, lowering my head and covering my eyes. As soon as the words slipped past my lips, I felt stupid for saying them.
Maeyve stopped, bolting upright. “I’m sorry. I had no idea.”
After pulling me back up, she started searching frantically for my clothes. I grabbed her hand to draw her attention back to me. “It’s okay. I’m sorry. I didn’t want you to stop; I just wanted you to know. I’m enjoying this a lot, so don’t be sorry. Please.”
Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes droopy as she turned back to me. “Let me make this a little more pleasant for you,” she said, kissing me lightly on the cheek. I wasn’t able to respond before she scooped me off the counter and headed for the stairs. She carried me as if I hardly weighed anything. Once we reached my bedroom, I pushed the door open.
She laid me on my king-size bed, and I closed my eyes.Fuck. Did I mess something up? What is she doing?I took a deep breath as I heard Maeyve shuffle toward the foot of the bed.Damn it. Please don’t leave.
When I opened my eyes, Maeyve stood at the foot of the bed. “We can stop if you’re not ready. I won’t push you to do anything you don’t want to do.”
Shifting onto my knees, I crawled to the edge of the bed, directly in front of her. Reaching up, I placed my hands on her shoulders and pulled her to me. “As I said, I didn’t want to stop downstairs; I just wanted you to know I’ve never done this before, so I’m a little nervous. I don’t want to disappoint you either.”
With a sigh, she pushed me onto my back and positioned herself between my legs. “I don’t think you’d ever be able to disappoint me,” she whispered against my skin. Her soft lips trailed down my body, finding my center. When she tried to spread my legs this time, I let her. She kissed a blazing trail down to my bikini line, and then she moved onto my knee, kissing a trail up the inside of my thigh. The closer she got to my throbbing pussy, the more I panted in anticipation.
