Smoky ribbons circled us, the ethereal energy a seal I felt to my very soul. My heart accepted the intrusion, allowing an anchor to settle against my chest—one I felt tied to Tray.
Mine,Tray whispered into my thoughts, sending a shiver down my spine.You’re mine, Ella. Just as I’m yours.
And he proved it by opening his mind to me.
Every emotion. Every feeling. Every thought. Suddenly mingled with mine.
It shot my ecstasy to a whole new level as he increased his pace, his thrusts turning sharper and harder with each passing second. I’d already reached oblivion once, and he wanted to take me there again—this time with him along for the ride.
His mounting need provoked mine, forcing me to new heights as he took us both over the edge on a groan I felt all the way to my toes.
Thiswas how fae mated.
Underlined in magical currents.
Stirring fire into the air.
And leaving both participants replete in the best way.
My forehead fell to his shoulder, my mind thoroughly blown.
Do I really have to go to school tomorrow?I wondered, preferring this to classes.
Tray chuckled, his lips a caress against my hair.Mmm, I think we can find ways to make it interesting.
I started, his voice warm andrealin my mind.
Our new connection hadn’t truly registered before, but I understood it now.You’re in my head.
As you’re in mine,he replied, drawing back to cup my cheek. “I’ve bitten you three times in the last twenty-four hours.”
“So our mating is, uh, complete?”
He nodded, his eyes closely studying mine.
I stared right back at him.
And he smiled. “You don’t regret it.”
“Why would I?” I’d told him last night to bite me. I knew what it meant. I accepted it then, just as I did now.
“Because we belong to each other for eternity, Ella.”
“Yeah, well, you’re the one who should be scared off by that, Nacht,” I informed him. “Not me.”
“How do you figure that?”
“Because now you’re stuck with me,” I replied, grinning evilly. “And apparently, I like to set things on fire.”
Such as the kitchen island behind him.
He smothered it without looking, his power a wave of energy that Ifeltcaress mine.How interesting,I mused, enjoying the sensation that awoke.
“Good thing I like it hot,” Tray murmured against my lips, smiling. “And there’s no one else I’d rather be glued to, Ella.”
My mouth was suddenly too occupied to voice a reply.
Which was fine by me.
