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“Isn’t it glorious?” Jezzie looked at them expectantly.
“It’s perfect. But how is it here? We thought they were all destroyed,” Athon asked breathlessly, his eyes wide as they roamed over all they could see.
“What do you mean? Leraie made it, remember? She’s amazing. When I was little she told me I could call her Grandma Raie, which made me giggle because I already had an Aunt Rai Rai . . . Funny, how I only just remembered that, but I suppose it’s to be expected after she buried my memories of our interactions for so long. A story for another time. So, you guys have been here before?” She looked a tad disappointed.
“Not here, per se, and some things might be different, but it looks like an exact copy of The Garden of Eden. The very first paradise on earth. Not surprising really, since Leraie was in charge of planning and creating them for the Almighty in the first place. It’s just as wondrous as I remember. Thank you, Jezzie.” Athon swung her around as she smiled radiantly down at him, his hands on her trim waist.
Roth picked his jaw up from the floor, and the moment Athon placed her on the ground he swept forward and crushed her to his chest, a tear slipping from his eye as emotions filled him. Eden was the place he’d first caught Athon staring at his ass, the first place they’d kissed, and the first place they’d ever made love. Not all in the same version of Eden, but it was still a place filled with such special memories. And now he’d get to make new memories here with Jezzie, and Nithe as well.
When he released her reluctantly and stepped back, he found Nithe watching him intently, as if contemplating something. He turned his head and looked at Jezzie, and Roth could tell they were talking in their heads. Fuck, what he wouldn’t give to be able to do that. He wasn’t pissed they could, he was more envious, and a little annoyed at not knowing what was being said. Still, he respected their right to talk privately, and waited to see what would happen next as Jezzie smiled and gave Nithe a hug before she stepped over to his side and took hold of his hand.
The feel of her satin soft skin in his rough palm shot sparks into his bloodstream, and a low hum of sexual awareness settled over him . . . again. What shocked him though, wasn’t the desire he felt, but rather the pure joy which flooded his system and left a smile on his face. One so goofy Athon and Nithe gave each other a high five and a fist bump.
“Jez, Roth. I’m going show Athon around, get to know one of the males I’m sharing my mate with. Why don’t you two go exploring together? Get to know each other, and spend some one-on-one time.” Nithe’s naughty wink set Jezzie to giggles as he beckoned at Athon to follow him.
Roth and Jezzie watched them as they walked away to an open area and unleashed their wings. Athon’s soft black feathers in stark contrast to Nithe’s leathery gold feathers as they took to the air, and flew off toward the mountains in the distance.
“So, what now, my sweet guide? What are your wicked plans for me now that we find ourselves all alone in this veritable utopia of pleasure?”
“Why, Azaroth, how utterly charming of you to ask.” She fluttered her eyelashes demurely before she added sassily, “Catch me if you can.”
She took off running, her hair swayed wildly with each stride, and it took his brain a few moments to kick in. Once it did, he sped off after her. He caught her easily. He wrapped his arms around her and swung her up and off her feet, spinning her around as she giggled with unadulterated glee. He eventually slowed to a stop and slid her down his body until her toes barely touched the soft green grass. His eyes locked with hers as their breathing slowed, catching on the heated looks they were sharing.
Shaking himself, he gazed around. They were standing in an apple orchard, dark red and green apples hung ripe on the branches of the surrounding trees. He looked at them all, noting the absence of the golden apple tree which had once stood in the center of a place just like this one. The tree of knowledge, the tree which was the downfall of mankind so very long ago. Probably for the best, he thought.
He breathed deep of the fresh air, the scent of honeysuckle and raspberries drifted from Jezzie, right before she pressed a juicy berry to his lips with hers. Their tongues shared the burst of flavor as it filled their mouths. When the kiss ended, she licked her lips clean of the sweet residue left behind by the fruit. For him the fruit paled in comparison to the delectable taste of her lips.
“Want to see my favorite place?” she asked, looking up at him from beneath her lashes.
“Where you go, so shall I follow, my lady,” he responded with a bow.
And so he took hold of her proffered hand, and let her lead him deeper into Paradise.
It’d been a very long time since he’d wooed a female. Well, anyone really. He and Athon had fallen back into place like two perfect puzzle pieces, so all of this was like relearning to ride a wobbly, not quite safe bicycle. For all that he’d learned about Jezzie, he still didn’t feel like he knew her, no matter how right the four of them together felt. Only time, and trust could lead to that.
He couldn’t contain his smile when she came to a halt. Opening her arms wide she presented him with the waterfall and the serene pool of water beneath it. Smooth rocks added a perfect place to sun oneself, and partake in other far more pleasurable pursuits. The green and blue leaves of the overhanging trees offered enough shade without hiding the warmth of the sun. The crystal clear blue water was just as he remembered it, so many years later.
“Been here before too, huh?” she sighed with cheeky exaggeration.
“We’ve been everywhere this place has to offer, unless they added something new this time?” he admitted.
Jezzie peeled herself out of her clothes and dove into the water. Hurriedly he followed suit, the warmth of the pool soon taking away a chill he hadn’t realized was even there.
They swam, stopping to rest and talk, enjoying each other’s company. He told her more about the origins of the Eden and what it meant to him and Athon.
“So, even angels were bigoted assholes then?” She didn’t sound surprised.
“Heck, some still are, Jezzie. Unfortunately, every race and species has its bad apples no matter how much we wish otherwise.”
Jezzie shook her head sadly. “It’s not a surprise really. I’ve seen the worst of humankind and the best. Same goes for my limited interactions with other beings. But the level of hate that can fill a single body still amazes me sometimes, especially for things that don’t even really affect them.”
Roth cradled her in his arms, her head resting over his immortal heart as the sun and water warmed their flesh. She shivered as his hands slid along the lines of her body, dipping beneath the water to cup the ass he’d been so fascinated by earlier.
As he looked down into her eyes he saw a forever he hadn’t dared to dream of, not really, not completely. Her lips parted in a sigh as her eyes filled with desire, flashes of red streaking through her gaze. Soft hands found the hard muscles of his shoulders and pushed down, so she could wrap her legs around his waist. The move brought her bare folds into contact with his hardened length. Fuck it, he’d been hard the moment her clothes had started coming off, but like a gentleman he’d ignored it, desperately wanting the time to get her know her.
Jezzie gasped, her teeth biting into the tender flesh of her bottom lip as she shifted her hips closer and drew a groan from him. Her breasts pressed to his chest. As hard as he was already his cock surged, thickening to the point of exquisite pain. A torture he hoped he could prolong.
Roth walked toward the waterfall, careful to shield her face as he stepped through the moving wet curtain, and sat on a small ledge beneath the surface. Their hips and waists remained under the water, but from his position her perfectly rounded breasts barely touched the surface as she arched her back.
