She bit on her lower lip as if she wereunsure, but beneath my palm, her hand moved over her breast,rubbing and kneading as golden-white sparks traced across our skin.She was exquisite; sweet and loving, uninhibited and eager toplease. She was everything I ever could have dreamed of from myChosen, and so much more.
My head dipped between her legs again. Iwatched her hand sliding over her breast before moving to caressthe other one. Parting her further to my exploration of her, Idrove my tongue deeper into her. Leisurely, I moved one hand fromher ass to stroke her clit with my thumb.
My shaft pulsed with its need to be buriedinside her, to spend myself in her body, but I continued fuckingher with my tongue as I watched her uninhibited movements andfeasted on her molten heat and honeyed taste against my mouth.
“Kobal!” she panted, her head thrashing tothe side as her hips rose and fell demandingly against my tongue.Her back arched up and her head fell back when I stroked my thumbover her clit again, pushing her over the edge. I eagerly took inthe hot wash of her orgasm, drawing it deeper into me as she criedout.
Unable to restrain myself from taking her anylonger, I released her and sat back to yank off my pants. My dickjumped eagerly when River’s dazed eyes fell on it and a seductivesmile curved her luscious mouth. Settling myself between her legs,I took hold of my cock and guided it into her warm, tightsheath.
I thrust forward, burying myself to the hiltwithin her body, as I settled myself deep within the only place Itruly belonged. Hell, Heaven, Earth, none of it mattered when I wasinside of her. I dropped my head to hers as I slid my fingers overthe curves of her face.
“Mine,”I growledagainst her mouth.
She clasped hold of my cheeks as her tongueran over my lips. “And you are mine.”
“Yes,” I agreed as I withdrew beforethrusting forward again.
Her striking amethyst eyes darkened as sheheld my gaze. “I love you, Kobal, more than I ever believedpossible.”
It was the first time I’d ever heard thosewords from anyone before. They seared into my heart, tightening mychest as I gazed at her in wonder.
“I love you too.” She was so much more to methan my Chosen. This infuriating, powerful, stubborn, proud, lovingwoman waseverythingto me, andthere was nothing I wouldn’t do to protect her. “You truly are myheart, Mah Kush-la.”
Tears bloomed in her eyes. Gathering herwithin my arms, I pinned her against me and sank my fangs into herneck as I lost myself to the fulfillment only she could give tome.
CHAPTER 29
River
When I woke the next morning, I nestledcloser to Kobal’s warmth, burying my head in his solid chest. Iwasn’t ready to get back on the road yet. I wanted to forget thisentire mission and lose myself to him and the little cocoon we hadcreated. I had missed him so much, my body had hungered for himevery second we’d been apart, and now he was back and the world wasgoing to do everything it could to tear us apart once more.
He dragged me closer against his chest.
“It’s daylight,” I murmured.
“It is,” he agreed, his hand running down tograsp my ass.
“We should get ready.”
“I am ready.”
I couldn’t stifle my laugh as he dragged meonto his chest to rub his rigid arousal against me. I stoppedcaring about getting ready to go when he slipped inside of me.Lowering my head, I kissed over his neck before biting down on hisshoulder to mark his flesh.
An hour later, I reluctantly pulled myselfaway, gathered my clothes and towel, and waited for Kobal so wecould return to the stream to bathe. Most everyone was packed bythe time we returned to the camp.
I climbed into the truck, settling in themiddle as Hawk slid in beside me. Corson, Vargas, and Erin climbedinto the back to sit with Bale who was already waiting there.Standing beside the driver’s side, Kobal reached into the truck andwrapped his hand around my angel figurine on the dash.
I lurched forward, grabbing his wrist beforehe could pull her away. “What are you doing?” I demanded.
He glanced at me then at the figurine in hishand. “I hate these winged pricks.”
“I know, but it stays.” His eyebrows rose atthe frantic note in my voice, and I had to admit it astonished metoo, but hecouldn’ttake it awayfrom me. “I, uh… I found it and I want to keep it.”
My breath rushed out when he settled theangel back on the dashboard. He slid into the truck beside me, hisgaze going between me and the angel. “Do you know what that’sabout?” he asked.
“I really don’t,” I admitted. I stillcouldn’t explain my need for the figurine to myself, never mindsomeone else.
“There were probably thousands of them inthat creepy-ass room,” Hawk said. “She only took that one.”
