Page 73 of A Phoenix Reborn at Christmas
Percival’s fingers, gripping Leo, spasmed. “Leo! I’m close. I’m so close.” He wrapped his legs around Leo’s waist, squeezing him.
Leo rubbed his face against Percival’s neck, inhaling the smoky, musky scent of him as he fucked him. He shoved his dick repeatedly into Percival’s tight body. Sweat slid along his skin.
“Leo!” Percival shouted, nails digging into Leo’s skin. His warm spend spilled between them. Embers erupted around them as a wave of heat burst from Percival.
Leo kept thrusting, movements erratic as Percival’s channel tightened and convulsed around his prick. He rained kisses onto Percival’s face, cheeks, lips, and nose.
“I love you,” Leo whispered between kisses. “I love you. So fucking much!” He scrunched up his face as he teetered on the brink.
His balls pulled up tight. He hunched forward, thrusting into Percival. Just as he peaked, he took Percival’s mouth in a bruising kiss. Percival grabbed his face. Leo thrust forward, fucking Percival as he spilled his seed.
The kiss gentled and slowed as his pleasure ebbed.
Percival stroked Leo’s face. “I love you, Leo.”
“I love you too.” Leo smiled. “My firebird. My phoenix. My Percy.”
Chapter
Thirty-Four
Percival shook his body, fluffing his feathers. Then he slowly lowered himself, sitting on the wet cobblestones in the alley behind the bakery. He looked towards Leo, tilting his head.
Leo stepped up beside him, placing a hand on his back. “Okay. I can do this.” He smiled tightly. His hand trembled.
They’d talked about this at length. Originally, Percival had asked Briar if he’d come across any instances of humans flying on the backs of phoenixes in any of his books. He had. But apparently, they’d used special saddles. Briar had even shown Percival and Leo a picture of a phoenix saddle in one of the books.
From there, they’d tracked down an old and used phoenix saddle. After some reinforcements, it had been decided the saddle was safe for use.
The moment Percival had suggested they fly together, Leo had seemed beyond excited. But now that the time had come, Leo’s whole body tensed and his breathing came hard. He stared at the saddle on Percival’s back as if it might attack him.
Ebony cawed. She watched from the rooftop above, keeping an eye on her witch and phoenix. Uzoth stood beside her, armscrossed. He’d fly with them. He’d said he would catch Leo if he fell.
Leo’s face had grown pale at that pronouncement. But hopefully Leo would be safe on Percival’s back. Uzoth’s presence was just a safeguard.
Leo stared up at Ebony and Uzoth. “I can do this.”
Percival nodded.
Leo reached out and gripped the pommel. “I can do this. I can.” He climbed onto Percival’s back. His feet pushed into the stirrups. He huffed. “I think I’m ready.”
Percival stood.
Leo’s body weight tilted from side to side. “Shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!”
Percival spread his wings. He flapped.
“Oh shiiiit!” Leo screamed as they took off.
Percival looked back. Leo’s eyes were wide as he leaned forward. He gripped the pommel tight with his hands. Beneath them, Grady, Wulfric, Briar, and Jack waved up at them. And directly below them, Ebony and Uzoth flew.
With a flap of his wings, Percival soared above the rooftops.
Leo gasped. Percival trilled, trying to calm the witch he loved. He made sure not to fly too fast or too high. He wanted Leo to love this like he did. He wanted this to be something joyous that they could share.
“We’re so high up!” Leo’s words whisked quickly away with the wind.
For a few moments, Leo didn’t speak again. His body shifted from side to side. They flew over snow-covered rooftops, busy streets, and empty alleys. Leo remained completely silent.
