Page 35 of Rise of the Witch
Anthia rolled her eyes at us sympathetically, waiting until we got closer to loop her arm through mine and whisper, “Ignore my father, please. He’s had a bug up his ass all morning about the lake, so he’s in no mood for anything else.”
“What’s happening with the lake? Can you show me afterward?” I spoke low, so Gerard wouldn’t overhear.
My friend gave me a grin that told me she was already planning on it. “You know I will! And just between you and me, I have an idea of how you and your handsome Rider might be able to help...”
After a quick meeting with Gerard and the elders to discuss the forest destruction and my impending relocation, Anthia led Asa and me to a hill overlooking the lake. Overcome, I couldn’t help bringing my hand to my mouth in horror at what I saw. Almost the entire surface was covered with thick, green algae, the rotting stench reaching our high vantage point.
“This happenedovernight?”I whispered, taking in the eerily quiet scene before me.
Completely silent, as if all life has simply disappeared.
“Not exactly…” Anthia grimaced, looking almost apologetic. “We’d been noticing small patches but assumed they were natural blooms brought here by irresponsible swans who didn’t rinse their feathers properly after visiting neighboring lakes. The number of health and safety lectures we’ve all had to sit through lately has been ridiculous.” Her wry smile didn’t reach her violet eyes as she sighed and faced the lake again. “I should have told you sooner…”
Awkwardly patting her shoulder, I led us downhill to the banks of the lake. Tying up my long skirt, I carefully kneeled on the grassy shore, rolling up a sleeve to dip my hand into the cool water below. I gasped as an unexpected jolt of energy shot through me at the contact, and an answering exclamation made me look back over my shoulder.
Anthia was excitedly hopping up and down, pointing to the suddenly clean water surrounding where my fingers were submerged. “Look at that!Youdid that, Vasi! And you should see yourself right now—you are glowing with pure, white light...and just ahintof red,” she added, glancing slyly at Asa beside her. “Perhaps you could clean up the lake completely if you two figured out some way to give your powers a littleboost...?”
A glance at Asa told me he was wholly in agreement with Anthia’s suggestion. His blue eyes were focused on me alone, that mysterious tether pulling me in like a magnet, making my heart race as I almost started removing my clothes in response to his heated stare.
I need him inside me.
“Oh...you’re just gonna get right to it, huh? Um...well, there’s a sheltered area behind those boulders over there,” Anthia had started to back away from us, looking mildly uncomfortable by the pheromones suddenly flavoring the air. “I’ll...uh...go distract my father and make sure no one comes over here…” With that, she quickly shifted into her swan form and hastily flapped away.
Chapter 29
Vasilisa
Asa and I stared at each other only a moment before I struck. Faster than he could react, I was on him, lips crushing against his, teeth clashing as we tore at anything that separated us, haphazardly tossing clothes, boots, and weapons aside. We barely made it behind the rocks before he had me beneath him on the ground, the feel of his skin on mine so electrifying that I cried out at the contact.
“Sweetness,” he begged in my ear, those perfect pouty lips trailing down my neck. “Let me taste you again. I haven’t been able to think straight since smelling your scent all over Tan...please...”
“No,” I curtly replied, immensely enjoying his sound of surprise as I flipped him onto his back with a flick of my finger. I let my gaze drift along his chiseled body—his broad chest heaving and muscles tensing as he propped himself onto his elbows—appreciating the absolute perfection of what he provided me to play with.
Where shall I start my torment?
Choosing the hollow of his throat, I began licking a path of torture southward, pausing to bite his nipple and smirking as he jerked in response. Continuing lower, I traced the contours of his abs with my tongue, tasting the sweat on his skin mixed with that unique dark and sweet flavor of his—like the bitter chocolate Anthia sometimes surprised me with. I paused upon reaching the thick cock straining toward me, unsheathing my claws and lightly running one down his full length, watching him bite his bottom lip in anticipation of my promise of pain.
“Maybe I’d rather tasteyou,”I teased, tightly wrapping my claws around him as he moaned, eyes already half-closed.
Leaning over, I took his cock into my mouth, tasting his desire as I dragged my other hand down his thigh, claws drawing blood, making him shudder. I licked and nipped my way along his shaft, the metallic tang of his blood scenting the air as it dripped onto the ground below. As the earth absorbed this offering, a low rumbling sound started to gather in the distance, like approaching thunder.
“Vasi, please,” he rasped, his shaking hand tangling in my hair as I swallowed him completely. “I need more...”
Rearing back, I lightly kissed the head of his cock, smirking up at him as I teased, “What is it you need exactly?” Chuckling at the desperation on his face, I crawled up his body, sliding my center along his hardness, coating him in my scent as he groaned and arched beneath me. “Oh, I know…” I purred. “You want me to take over completely…”
The wild look in his eyes settled as I began to slowly slide myself onto him, inch by inch. We both groaned when I sank to the hilt, his glorious thickness filling me completely as I leaned down and brought both hands to his throat.
“You want me to make it hurt, don’t you?” I whispered, starting to rock my hips, moaning in approval when he roughly grabbed my ass, urging me on. Tightening my grip on his throat, I leaned down until my mouth tickled his ear. “But what will you give me in return?” I growled, running my tongue along his jawline. “Will you bleed out onto this earth for me? Can I squeeze the last breath from your lips?”
Will you give me everything?
I moaned as he gasped for air, the reverence in his expression almost making me climax on the spot. “Yes,” he choked out, grinding into me from below, his eyes going vacant as he began to lose consciousness, answering my unspoken question with his delicious surrender.
The thunder grew louder, dark, reddish clouds swirling above us as I chased my orgasm, crying out every time his thick cock bottomed out, ushering me that much closer to release. My vision zeroed in on the willing prey beneath me, noting something flickering over his face—somethingother—as he convulsed in my grasp, instinctively fighting for oxygen even as he willingly matched me thrust for thrust. Throwing my head back, I howled through my climax as he joined me with a choking groan, searing red light blasting outward from us to engulf the lake in front of me.
Asa panted as I released his throat, blinking up at me with so much awe that I had to laugh, leaning down again to reward him with a kiss. “How was that, my Beautiful Sun?” I smiled as I slid off of him and rolled onto the grass at his side. “Did you find the space you were seeking?”
He was quiet for a moment before turning his head so that we were gazing into each other’s eyes from inches away. “Thank you,” he whispered before kissing me sweetly. “This was what I’ve needed these past few months, although I don’t know how I’ll be able to explain it to Tan. It might not even be worth telling him...I doubt he could give it to me anyway.”
