Page 55 of Queen of Shadows and Ruin

He approached and held out a hand, drawing her up.

“Do you want to go back to bed, or are you open to seeing something special I’ve been saving?”

She offered him a small smile. “What is it?”

“It’s a surprise. But I promise it will take your mind off all this for a little while.”

“Then I’m in.”

He leaned in to kiss her cheek, her skin icy against his lips. Then he took her hand and tugged her through the trees, away from the castle and the city. The sky was dark, with only the moon providing light, but he had no trouble navigating the terrain with his enhanced sight.

“Where are we going?” Zarya asked, and he was relieved to hear the excitement in her voice. Whatever this thing was, they’d figure it out. He knew she wasn’t evil.

“Almost there,” he promised.

They twisted down the path and broke through the trees.

“Oh,” Zarya breathed as she took in the steaming hot springs spreading before them. Dozens of bright blue pools nestled amongst the rocks, connected with tiny waterfalls, stone bridges, and ladders carved into the sides.

“Okay, this was worth the wait,” she said, grinning as he dragged her closer.

“Care for a swim?” he asked, arching a brow.

She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely.”

“Then strip,” he growled, and she was already tugging off her clothes and folding them on top of a large rock. Once Zarya was naked, she tiptoed over to the water and immediately sunk in, exhaling a sigh.

“Gods, that feels amazing,” she groaned. She dunked her head, soaking her hair, and popped up before looking to where he stood watching her.

“You coming?” she asked, tipping her head and giving him a coy look that made his dick stir. Still wearing his pants, he nodded with his hand on the laces. The cold dragged goosebumps across his skin, but he wanted to watch her enjoy this for a moment.

She pushed off the wall, swimming back, giving him a wicked grin.

“Rabin,” she whispered. “Get in here now.”

He smirked and finally shucked off his pants and boots, settling everything on the same rock to keep everything dry. Then he stood at the edge, peering down.

Zarya’s eyes wandered over his body, her gaze tracing the curves of his shoulders and the planes of his chest. He felt that look as it traveled lower and to his cock, which already stood hard and swollen, ready for her.

Zarya floated closer, folding her arms on the ledge. “Do you need some help with that?”

Her eyes dipped to his hips, and she licked her lips before peering up with an innocent smile.

The corner of his mouth curled in response before he strode over and leaped into the water. Zarya screamed as he splashed her, and before she could recover, he snaked an arm around her waist, dragging her back to his chest.

She pretended to fight him as she laughed, and he buried his nose into the curve of her throat. He dragged her deeper, moving between the rocks until they entered a deep pool lit from within by bioluminescent plants. This was his favorite spot.

They stopped in the center, and he wrapped a hand under her chin and tipped her face up to reveal the sky sparkling with a million stars. Soft moonlight beamed down, making the air foggy and soft. It was easier to forget your troubles in this place. It made his heart slow and his mind go quiet.

Zarya spun around in his arms, flattening her body to his. She was warm and soft, and he pulled her closer, his hand pressing against the small of her back.

She gasped as his erection pressed between her thighs, and she wrapped her legs around his hips, writhing against him, sliding herself along his cock as her head tipped back. He admired the glint of moonlight highlighting her throat, noting the pulsing vein tracing down its length.

His mouth watered for a taste as he cupped her head and drew her in closer. Positioning the head of his cock at her entrance, he slowly arched his hips and lowered his head to suck on her throat.

He groaned as he entered her, the walls of her heat clenching around him. She gasped his name as her legs cinched tighter, and he gripped her hips as he pumped into her.

She looped her arms around his neck as he moved them across the water, pressing her against a wall for leverage. Once she was secured, he tipped her chin up so he could lick up her neck.