We soon fall asleep, the scent of rosemary and sex infusing the air.
The water never cools, heated continuously by his magic, and I drift off to his rumbling purr. There’s nowhere else I would rather be than in his arms.
33
Tegwyn
Irunmyclawdown the groove of Ivy’s spine, making her body shudder all over. When she finally looks at me with those brilliant starburst eyes, I give a wicked smirk.
“So, youareawake...”
She scowls, and my chuckle reverberates through the cave when I spy that cute crease between her brows. This human is ridiculously expressive; it’s amusing to watch.
“Yes, I amnow. No thanks to you. Don’t tickle me there.”
“Where?Here?”
I scrape up the length of her spine again with the hook of my claw, and she gives a shrill gasp, slapping my chest. “Yes, stop!”
Yet the more she protests, the more I scratch, and she harrumphs, shoving my hand away. She finally settles, nestling down beside me again, using her hands as a pillow as she closes her eyes. The poor human is spent, and it’ll bedaysuntil she regains her strength.
I have no remorse. What can I say? I’m a beast.
Ivy more than lived up to my expectations, and she tasted far better than I imagined. Like honey straight from the comb. It’s going to take a lifetime to forget the sweet sensation of her arousal from my tongue.
If only we could lie this way forever, but alas, we must return to reality. I’m going to have to tell her what Bannog informed me of at the shop. Tonight. Before the light of a million stars…
Ivy deserves to see some beauty in this world before it’s cruelly ripped away.
“You think too loud.”
My heart thumps at her words, and now I steer my thoughts elsewhere. This moment with her, right here, right now. This is perfect. The way the heated water drips down her body, the candles turning her skin soft, buttery gold…
She lifts her face, hiking up a pale eyebrow. “I can hear your heart beating. You can’t hide anything from me.”
Fuck.She’s on to me.
“What’s on your mind?”
I swallow, and she watches the movement run down my throat.
Worry dances inside her eyes. “Tegwyn?”
She knows I can’t tell a lie, so there’s no way I can skirt around this. So, I focus on her gorgeous face, appreciating the way the candlelight casts a shadow on the dimple above her heart-shaped lips. The humans call itCupid’s bow… Quite fitting, given how besotted I was from the instant I spied her lush, red mouth. Rather than telling her the truth outright, I grasp the back of her head, threading my claws through her golden hair. “Later. I promise.”
She regards me for a few moments. She’s not an idiot; she knows it’s something bad. Yet she lowers her gaze, giving me a nod, and I lean forward, bumping our heads together.
Ivy rises to her knees, water trickling down her alabaster skin, and it looks like she’s getting out of the tub. But I want to indulge a little longer and drag her back to me. “Not just yet. I want to cherish thismoment. It’s amazing having your wet, naked body pressed up against mine, princess.”
She smiles teasingly. “Oh, really?”
I return her smirk. “Really.”
My heart pounds as she straddles my hips, pushing me back against the lip of the tub, and I’m rewarded with the sight of her pert breasts. When she moves her mouth close to my lips, I shut my eyes, savouring the sensation of her hot breath on my damp cheeks.
The water is still hot, fuelled by my magic and her insatiable lust.
It turns out that sex with Ivy is a good way to refuel my reserves. It all started from the moment I bit her neck.
