Page 69 of A God of Death & Rest

“Elodie… I agreed to be cursed not to say, but I promise once it’s done we will be free to leave together.” He steps closer to me, his ebony wings trailing behind him. His hand cups my cheek and our eyes connect. “Now stop worrying and relax.”

I give him a weak smile. I’m not entirely happy with what he said but I know he’s doing all of this for me, so if soaking with him will help make him happy, then gods be damned, I’m going to do it.

I step down into the magical water and my skin instantly warms. The chill in the air instantly vanishes like a veil is sealing the heat in above us. I sink down to my shoulders and close my eyes as the water seeps into my wings.

“Oh my gods,this is amazing.”

Kastian chuckles and submerges himself until the water covers his lips. He swims over to me on the far wall where I'm sitting on a white, carved-rock bench. Whoever discovered this place is absolutely genius for all the amenities they included.

My lips purse up as he approaches closer. His dark brows are collecting sweat and his piercing blue eyes are preying on me. I giggle and reach my hands out to stop him in case he’s thinking of tickling me, because damn it, he has that look in his eyes.

“Don’t even think about—”

I gasp and then my head is plunged beneath the water. I panic for a second as the heat swarms me and my eyes shoot open.

Oh my gods.

Goosebumps ripple up my arms and my marrow pacifies as I watch turquoise- and pink-hued bubbles rise around us. My nose touches Kastian’s and his white hair floats above his head like a halo. His eyes are full of affection and he’s looking at me like I’m the only person that’s ever mattered.

If this is love, I never want to fall out of it.

My sweet Borvon.I can feel Talia brush up from within me and she’s reaching for him as desperately as I am.

I smile and bubbles rise from my lips. Kastian smiles back as he leans in to kiss me. Our lips connect and I swear to gods I can feel the pulse of the realms within us, yearning for our union as much as we ourselves do.

Our love has always been fated.

At one point I was afraid of this… being destined to love someone because I felt like Ihadtoo. But this isn’t forced, no… this is visceral. A calling from deep within my bones, like he’s the half of me that I can never be without.

He deepens the kiss with his tongue and I’m not sure how much longer I can hold my breath. Kastian picks up on my worry and pulls away, smirking like he has a secret. He mouths,“You can breathe”then points at his lungs, showing that he’s been breathing this entire time.

Ghosts of my past creep up the back of my neck. This is how I tried to kill myself in his glades when I thought he was dead. I watch him with fear ticking in my throat, but he’s so calm that I quell my nerves before deciding to take a breath.

I inhale a short quick breath, just in case, and it slips through my lungs just like air. I flinch and my chest surges with overflowing excitement.

What the hell kind of water is this?!

Kastian laughs and bubbles burst from his mouth. His fangs glint with the moonlight that filters in. I grab his face and surprise takes over his features as I press into him with my entire being.

Our naked bodies crash together, our tongues exploring one another as we take each other in. I don’t care about anything in the realms right now except the Eostrix before me. His white hair merges with mine in the water and his desire makes itself known beneath me.

I smile against his lips and look up at him with a fire burning in my gaze. He pulls away and presses kisses down my neck, nipping at my flesh as his fingers trail down my body and slip into my folds.

I let out a moan that gets drowned in the beautiful, magical water as he starts to circle my clit and bites into my neck. His teeth pierce deep and the pain washes away with the immense pleasure that he brings as he feasts on my blood.

The urge to drink from him is painful, but I know the repulsion won’t let me, so I try my best to just enjoy him. I let my hands explore his chest and glide down his stomach to wrap my hand around his engorged dick. He grips my back tighter and pulls his fangs from me. His tongue is out like he’s just tasted the best fucking thing in the world, and he runs it across his bottom lip.

I mouth, “How do I taste?”and he just grins as he continues to press kisses down my breasts, sucking my tit into his mouth and rolling that beautiful tongue around the sensitive nub.

He peers up from my breast and mouths,“I don’t know—but I’m going to find out.”

I bite my lip as he nudges my legs apart for him. His ocean eyes flick up to mine as he devours me.Fuck.

My eyes roll and I try not to crush his head with my thighs, but holy fuck, he knows how to use his tongue. Kastian holds my hips while he ravishes my pussy. I buck my hips as the pleasure grows and he doesn’t let up until I’m coming undone and melting in his calloused hands.

He licks me until he’s satisfied and then smirks up at me.“Fucking amazing.”

I’m just glad he didn’t saydusted sunshine. I nod my head up to let him know I’m heading back into the real world now, not our diluted, beautiful water-fantasy, and he follows me up.

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