Page 96 of Kingdom of Aramis

“Ah, yeah. Was that not what you wanted?” I ask, desire receding as panic starts to flood my system. Fuck, I’m an idiot. In my desire to get the job done, I didn’t think about asking. I’m as bad as those people who are turning the ferals.

“You do know this means we’re mated, right? There’s no switching it off or changing your mind.” He reaches for me but fists his hands like he’s trying to resist touching me.

“Yes, of course, but I’m sorry I didn’t ask,” I say quietly.

“You want me? You really want me?” he asks, sounding confused. “You didn’t do it by accident or because your bear made you?”

“Of course I do. You’re my mate,” I assure him. “And while it isn’t what I’ve known, it feels right.”

“Thank God!” He lunges for me, and his lips press to mine. He drags my body against his and kisses me like I’m the air he needs to breathe. Our lips and tongues clash in a frenzy of desire, the ring in his lip cold despite his body heat. His hands caress every inch of my skin, like he can’t get enough. I wrap my body around him and feel his dick press against my core. I grind into him and moan as I slide my clit up and down his thick length, feeling that hard bit of metal in the tip.

“I’m going to fucking ruin you,” he mutters against my lips before pulling away and climbing out of the water. I whimper as the heat of his body leaves mine, but I don’t have to wait long, because he bends down and tugs me out of the water. Holdingmy hand, he guides me through the first cabin then down a tunnel, our footsteps muffled against the rocky floor. Both of us are breathing like we ran a marathon, and the sound echoes off the tunnel walls, the noise of the thundering waterfall fading behind us.

It’s dark, and it takes a bit for my eyes to adjust, but when they do, I see better than I’ve ever been able to before. Liam is in front of me, and I don’t stop my gaze from roving over his toned, muscular backside. I catch sight of a bite mark that’s still oozing blood on his left butt cheek, and the bear inside me roars her delight. We did that. We marked our mate, and nobody is taking him away from us. Fuck that bitch Gianna. I should have marked him in a place for everyone to see. I will make sure I do that as well.

The tunnel opens up into another cavern, and this one actually looks cozy. There is a pile of cushions lying on the floor that have white fur all over them. I guess this must be Liam’s bear’s nest. Farther back, though, there are a few couches and a large bed.

“What is this place? How did you get this furniture here?” I look around, searching for another entrance, but behind the bed is a solid wall.

“I come here when I need to get away, and I paid a witch for a transporting rune,” he replies, stopping in front of the big bed. He rummages around in a large wooden chest at the end of the bed and pulls out a glass ball. Liam gives it a shake and throws it into the air. The globe floats in the air and pulses a blue light, illuminating the cavern. I shiver as a cool breeze wafts over my dripping body, and he turns back to the chest, grabbing a towel out of it. It’s big, white, and fluffy, and he uses it to dry me off. His hands are gentle, almost reverent, as he runs it over me, his eyes not leaving mine.

He tosses it to the side and steps closer, so our chests are brushing together, and he cups my cheek.

“You mated me?” Despite the dim light, I can see him perfectly, and he stares at me with wonder, like all of his dreams have come true. It makes me feel amazing.

“Well, yeah. I kind of thought that was what you wanted.” I drop my gaze to my feet and shuffle on the spot, feeling all kinds of awkward. Did I already mess this up?

He lifts my chin so I’m looking at him. “You made all my dreams come true, and now I’m going to show you exactly how good being my mate can be.”

He scoops me up in his arms and tosses me onto the big bed. A small screech escapes me before I can stop it, but when I land, it’s soft, and I practically sink into the mattress. I scramble back as he crawls up the bed, feeling like I’m about to be devoured. He smirks as he grabs my leg and tugs me toward him, spreading my body out across the bed.

“Look who’s sleeping in my bed.” He chuckles as I roll my eyes at the nursery rhyme reference. “Luckily she’s exactly where I want her to be.” He spreads my legs and looks at my naked body. Liam runs a finger through my dripping folds, and I shudder as he brings the same finger to his mouth and sucks it. “And her honey makes this bear’s mouth water.”

Chapter

Fifteen

Colbie

He grabs both my ankles and tugs me closer, pushing my thighs apart as he leans in and licks a path up my thigh until he gets to my throbbing core. His hands slide under my ass and haul me up as he leans down and feasts on my dripping pussy. He sucks, licks, and circles my clit. I squeeze my eyes shut and throw my head back, gripping the sheets as my body is flooded with incredible pleasure. The ring in Liam’s tongue feels amazing as it slides over my clit, every wet flick driving my desire higher and higher.

“You taste like my best fantasy,” Liam mutters as he drags his tongue down to my entrance and thrusts it in, groaning as he makes love to my cunt with his mouth. He slides two fingers deep into my channel, scissoring them back and forth. “So tight. I need to stretch you so this doesn’t hurt.” He thrusts his fingers in and out, and my core starts to tighten as my body tingles, hovering on the edge of ecstasy. He pulls out and slides in athird, the pinch of pain adding to the pleasure, driving my achy cunt closer to orgasm.

“Oh my god, I’m going to come,” I tell him, thrashing my head back and forth, stunned at how quickly he could get me there. He pulls away and lowers my ass to the bed again, and I open my eyes, glaring at him for stopping. He chuckles and wipes his mouth against my thigh before pressing a kiss to the bite mark on my hip and prowling up my body.

“Why the hell did you stop?” I demand as he hovers over my body, his hands pressed into the bed on either side of my head. His black eyes glow with his emotions, and he looks down at me with intense want and need. Gone is the cocky asshole, and in his place is a vulnerable man I had no idea he could be.

“Because I want to look into your eyes the first time I make you scream my name.” My mouth drops open as his lips turn up in a smirk. I thought he was going to say something deep and meaningful, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

He reaches down and grasps his cock. My gaze follows his movements, and I lick my lips as I watch him slide his hand up and down his thick length, the ring in the end of his dick catching my eye. I can’t wait to feel that inside me. Leaning forward, he sweeps the tip through the wet mess he made of my pussy, and I whimper with anticipation. He continues to tease me, smirking at me the whole time, and my inner animal gets pissed off. I growl at him, baring my teeth, before hooking my legs around his hips and driving my heels into his ass. He shouts with surprise and grunts as his cock slides into my pussy.

Finally, he gets with the program and stops the torture, pulling out and driving forward again in long, rolling thrusts.

“God, you’re so tight. You’re everything I thought you’d be and more. My greatest pleasure,” he mutters as I feel the ring in his dick slide against my G-spot, spinning my orgasm even tighter.

“Yes, more,” I beg as my hands grip his biceps, my heels still digging into his ass. “Harder, faster,” I plead, and he doesn’t make me wait. He kicks up the pace, and a bead of sweat drips from his chin onto my chest. I release his arms and grab the back of his head, gripping that shock of white hair, then drag his mouth down to mine. We kiss, a clash of teeth and tongue, as he continues to pound his thick length into my rapidly tightening core.

“God, Liam,” I wail as he slides his hand between us and flicks my clit.