Total pages in book: 33
Estimated words: 31025 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 155(@200wpm)___ 124(@250wpm)___ 103(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 31025 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 155(@200wpm)___ 124(@250wpm)___ 103(@300wpm)
Jaxson went on instinct. Gliding his tongue back up toward her clit, he started to circle the nub, feeling the change within her as he reached beneath her ass, cupping the soft supple flesh.
He loved everything about Calliope. He loved her body, her mind, her very essence. Her scent drove him crazy, and he loved that giggle she couldn’t seem to contain. There was so much about her he loved, and he couldn’t get enough of it.
Working her clit, he stroked back and forth, working her pussy, and he didn’t have to wait long. He was shocked at how quickly she came apart in his arms, his name filling the air as he pushed her over the edge into orgasm. She cried out. He pressed a single kiss to her clit, and then moved up her body.
“We don’t have to,” he said.
“I want to, Jaxson. I want to feel you,” she said.
She leaned up and pressed a kiss against his chest.
“Please,” she said.
And it was that “please” that completely undid him.
The night the elder declared them mates, it should have been like this. Exploring one another, enjoying the moment. Only, he fucked it up all those years ago when they were kids. Now, he was getting a second chance, and he wasn’t about to squander it.
He moved into position between her spread legs, and he looked up her body. The glow from the fire cast enough light for him to see her. Staring into her eyes, he knew this was not going to be easy. This was going to hurt Calliope. He didn’t want her to feel any pain.
He held his cock, and he didn’t want to hurt her, but he wanted her so damn badly. That need was what took control.
Please, let me take away her pain.
And then, he slammed deep inside her, breaking through the thin wall of her virginity, and staking his claim. There was a catch. The Hunt was a mystical world, and it would seem you got what you asked of it.
Jaxson took Calliope’s virginity, and he shared in her pain as well. He felt it, the hurt, the sting, and he wrapped his arms around her, glad he was taking her pain. The thought of hurting her sickened him. He couldn’t stand it.
Calliope was his. His mate. His woman. His to protect and love, and he had every intention of living up to that vow. He would take care of her, love her, be with her, show her every kindness he could. She was his whole world.
He felt the moment the pain started to subside. Jaxson didn’t move. He didn’t want to make a sound for fear of hurting her. Staring into her eyes, he waited, and then he knew when she was ready. There was a slight wriggle to her hips. He held onto her hands, and then pressed them above her head.
“Tell me to stop if it hurts,” he said.
“You will know if it hurts.”
He nodded. They were building that connection that bound them together as mates. This was how it was supposed to be between them. Mated, together, alive, loving one another.
He began to pull out of her, and he waited as just the tip of him remained, then he pressed forward. There was no pain, just pleasure. Immense pleasure, amazing, mind-shattering pleasure, that took him completely by surprise.
He didn’t want to stop, but at the same time he was unable to stop. He was so close, and it was like he had been waiting a lifetime for this moment with Calliope. He couldn’t hold back and when he came, he did so crying out her name.
It happened so fast, but it was magical. Exactly how it was supposed to be.
Chapter Ten
“You’re staring at me, aren’t you?” Jaxson asked.
Calliope couldn’t help but laugh, because she was. She had woken up a short time ago. Their fire was dead, and the sun was beaming down on them. It was not too hot, nor too cold. Neither of them had clothes on, but they were wrapped together in each other’s arms.
Last night, had come back to her, and she didn’t regret a thing.
“Maybe,” she said.
He opened his eyes and she couldn’t help but giggle.
“Morning,” she said.
“You’re still a morning person?”
“Always. I thought you were.”
“I don’t know. I think I’d rather it be forever night. Have you noticed nothing bad happens at nightfall?”
She nodded and then leaned over and kissed him. “True, but where is the fun in that? We had a lot of fun during the day.”
“Are you not freaked out? You were so close to sinking in quicksand.”
“But I didn’t, and I’m not going to freak out about what might be.”
He reached up and tucked some hair behind her ear. “You’re beautiful.”
“You don’t have to keep saying that, but compliments will certainly get you everywhere,” she said, laughing.