Page 149 of Something Handsome This Way Comes

The Chimera’s head gave a short nod with an affirming hum that sent a trail of goosebumps racing down Milo’s legs. And his nipples pebbled even harder.

Milo picked up his pace, chasing the pleasure with abandon. His breath quickened, sucking in deeply through his nose, heat climbing so high in his face he felt like he was facing a roaring fire.

But no. It was just the sight of Grievance, his mate. Letting him fuck his mouth in earnest.

“Fuck!” Milo shouted, and then both his hands were buried in the Chimera’s hair as he began pistoning his hips at a brutal pace, fucking Grievance’s throat until⁠—

The glowing mushrooms that bordered the field blurred until all Milo saw were distant circles of light as orgasm tore through his body. He cried out, his balls drawing up tight as he spilled onto Grievance’s tongue. And that wicked tongue continued to lavish him with strokes, extending his orgasm and extracting every drop of cum his body had to offer. When he began to return to earth, and the tip grew impossibly sensitive, Grievance gave him one final lick before pulling free.

Milo collapsed into the grass beside his mate, panting, the circle’s warmth suddenly stifling.

Grievance rolled over, placing a tender kiss to his forehead.

“So delicious,” he said, then licked into Milo’s panting lips. Milo was still too blissed out to even kiss properly, just loosened his jaw and let Grievance explore his mouth, tasting himself on his mate’s tongue.

“Now let me worship you while you recover. Because if you think I’m finished making you moan my name tonight…” Grievance grinned. “You don’t know me very well, little mate.”

Milo let out a weak whimper; it was all he could do. His limbs still felt like lead from the strength of his orgasm.

“I’m at your mercy,” he said on a breathy moan.

“Right answer.”

Grievance began to undress him then. Going slow, taking every opportunity to grab and grope Milo as he exposed him to the hallowed night. He took off his socks, his pants, and underwear, then gently removed what was left of Milo’s torn dress shirt, kissing his wrist, his forearm, his elbow tenderly as he pulled his limp arm from the sleeve.

Milo let himself be undressed, let himself be maneuvered like a marionette, giving all his strings to this beast that would soon ravage him.

“Grievance,” Milo said as his mate settled over him, his long hair dangling around his face as he looked down on his mate.

“Yes?”

“I love you.” Milo’s throat went suddenly tight as emotion stung his eyes. Why was he getting like this now? But he couldn’t help it. Maybe it was the post-orgasm bliss. Maybe it was the magic thick in the air. Maybe it was just the scent of this man all over him. He couldn’t help but spill his heart.

“I love you so much. I just… just needed you to know that.”

Grievance went still above him, those peridot-flecked eyes searching his.

“I know, Milo.” Grievance’s voice shook on his name. He took a deep breath. “I know. And I strive to be worthy of that love every single day.”

He kissed Milo then, and it was tender and soft.

My gentle giant.

Milo smiled into that kiss, wrapping his hands around Grievance’s neck as his mate’s hand slowly slid down his body, fingers trailing over his hipbone, his thigh, reaching around to the globes of his ass. Milo lifted his leg, offering more access, giving his mate permission to take what he needed from his body.

It’s yours. All of me. Take what you need.

It’s what Milo would have said if Grievance’s kisses hadn’t turned scorching hot all at once and Milo had to fight to keep up, his cheeks burning from the Chimera’s coarse beard.

Grievance’s index finger found his hole immediately, tracing the ring, making Milo’s body pulse with need.

Just when he thought Grievance would breach him, instead the Chimera quickly took his hand away and brought it to Milo’s lips.

“Suck on it. Get it nice and wet for me.”

Milo obeyed, taking Grievance’s finger deep in his mouth, wrapping his lips tightly around it. Grievance growled in delight.

“That’s it. Taste yourself.”