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With a helpless sound, I started thrusting again. My hips quickly picked up speed until I was pounding into him so hard I had to break the kiss, burying my face in his neck. Soft moans left Ash as he pressed kisses to the tip of my ear and my hair.
Strained grunts tore from my throat with every thrust, the pleasure so sharp it was almost painful. I bit down on his shoulder and began to shake as the pressure broke, hips shooting forward to hold my cock as deep as possible while it flexed inside him for a second time. Bursts of colour exploded behind my closed eyelids. My trembling fingers fisted his curls and clutched them tight.
When I collapsed on top of him with a drowsy moan, all the tension melted from my body, leaving me utterly drained. I panted into his neck for long moments, then pressed a kiss to his shoulder before gently sliding free of his body.
The moment I collapsed on my back beside him, I knew it would be a struggle to move again. A tired grunt left me as I stretched out my limbs, letting my arms flop onto the pillow above my head.
Ash groaned in pure contentment, rolling onto his side to face me. “I love it when you come like that.”
I grinned over at him, still catching my breath. “Like what?”
“Like you’re trying not to, but then it hits you by surprise so you go all quiet, like you’re shocked it’s happening.” He grinned, nuzzling my armpit and inhaling deeply before resting his head on my chest.
My eyes closed with pleasure as he wrapped himself around me, sliding a knee up over my thighs and draping an arm across my belly.
“Sometimes it is still a shock that something can feel so good,” I admitted, smoothing my hand up his forearm. “I hope you’re prepared for me to never tire of it.”
“Good. Neither will I.” He kissed my chest before settling his cheek back down. But a second later, his head popped back up as he grabbed my arm. “What’s this from?”
I peered down to see him staring at the faded pink line on my forearm. “Oh. Nothing to worry about.”
“Lonan…” He frowned up at me, so I huffed.
“The gancanagh got one good stab in.” Then I snorted. “Well, not good.”
“The gan…” Ash went still, staring at me. “Caom?”
I nodded, watching him as I lifted a hand to cup his cheek. “He threatened you.”
“I—I know, but…” Ash swallowed and looked down, his expression conflicted. “He was nice to me. When he wasn’t constantly trying to proposition me.”
I clenched my jaw. I didn’t see much point in telling Ash about the cruel bet, in hurting him that way, so I quietly said, “He had ulterior motives, Ash. Trust me.”
His throat bobbed again as he looked at me. After a few seconds, he nodded. “I trust you.” Then he glanced back down at the faded wound and frowned. “Did you at least get it treated?”
I chuckled. “I had Belial look at it.”
Grumbling under his breath, Ash rested his head back on my chest. “That’s something, at least.”
Threading my fingers through his hair, I told him, “Belial said there is a slim chance he might be able to reattach your arm. If that’s what you want.”
Ash stiffened against me. His branch arm was tucked against my side, and I felt it twitch. “Only a slim chance?”
“That’s what he said. It’s technically still alive, but it’s been separated for a long time. I’m not sure how your body would react to it or if it would… survive being reattached.”
He exhaled slowly. “I think… I think I’m okay with this one.”
“Are you sure?” I murmured, absently tracing the shell of his pointed ear.
He shivered at the touch. “Yes. It feels like a part of me now. Plus, we match,” he added in a mumble, his arm sliding down my belly to trace the seam of my branch leg.
I smiled. “We do.”
“And it reminds me of what we’ve been through. In a good way, I mean.” His hand trailed back up my thigh and over my hip. “I don’t want to forget. Any of it.”
“Alright,” I said quietly, lifting my head to kiss the top of his. “We won’t forget.”
Ash sighed, relaxing on top of me and rubbing his cheek against my chest as he mumbled, “I like being back here.”
