Page 128 of Destined Paranormals: Volume One

“You had no control over it. I’ve had a few days to think about it since I woke up and you continued to get the rest you needed. I would imagine that all of the changes caused you to go into a fertile period so quickly. You had spent the better part of a day with me by the time we actually were able to get around to claiming each other. Once we did, your body was completely in, and now here we are several days later.”

Asher brought his hands up to his face and rubbed water on it. He swiped at his eyes a few times before he sat up again. “Did I lose control of my powers? Did I set off explosions? Make things float?”

I chuckled. I knew that was a serious worry for him. “No, you didn’t. You did, in fact, get a little loud at times though, but I also know for a fact that I wasn’t exactly quiet either. But we were completely alone in our own house, and there was no need or reason to censor ourselves.”

Asher sighed, relief coursing through his body and, in turn, mine as well.

“I think I’m ready for a shower. I’m actually still hungry, and although I can shower with magic, I really want to stand under the spray.”

“Then I’ll help you to the shower. Did you want me to join you? Or would you like me to go fix you something more substantial to eat?”

“That’s not a fair question, Cal. I want both.”

I chuckled. I stood up, picked up the tray, and set it on the large counter that was between the two sinks. I then turned on the water in the shower before I pulled my shirt off over my head. I tossed it onto the floor and then pushed down the sweats I’d been wearing. I was now as naked as Asher. I walked back to the tub and held out my hand. “Then you get both. I’ll shower with you, help you get clean, and then we’ll go fix something to eat together.”

Asher’s eyes lit up, and after he turned the knob to open the drain, he took my hand and stood. I helped him out of the tub and carefully into the shower. He immediately went to the spray and moaned as the water hit the top of his head. I reached for the bottle of shampoo and poured a generous amount into the palm of my hand. After Asher had stood in the water for several minutes, I reached out to him through our bond.

“Take a step forward, sweetheart.”

Asher’s eyes opened, and he did as I’d asked. I brought my hands up to his hair and started rubbing the shampoo through his hair, making sure my fingers massaged his scalp.

“You talked to me in my mind.”

“I did. Just as you had when we first claimed each other. You might not remember it, but I answered you out loud, and you mentioned how you didn’t say anything.”

“I remember that. Do you think I can do it again?”

“You never know until you try.”

I continued to massage Asher’s scalp, making sure I got the soap everywhere. He’d spent several days a sweaty mess, and I knew that after the shower and he was finally in clean clothes, he might very well be ready for a nap. I knew I was more than ready to spend a night in our bed with him. I’d not slept in it yet. I’d spent nights either beside Asher on the rug or on the couch not far from him.

“What’s your favorite food, and can we have that?” Asher asked suddenly through our bond. My fingers froze for a fraction of a second before I continued the movement.

“Hmm, I don’t know if I really have a favorite. I like so many different things,” I told him. “Step back into the water.” Asher took a step back and tilted his head upward. I helped him rinse his hair, and once all of the suds were gone from his hair, I grabbed the bottle of conditioner and applied it next.

“All right. What is one of your favorites,” Asher asked as I rubbed the conditioner in his hair.

“Pizza. I loved my time in Italy and Sicily, and although American pizza is nowhere near as amazing or good, it’s still one of my favorite go-to meals. It’s easy, it’s tasty, and you can get so many things on it in various combinations.”

“Pizza?” Asher asked.

“Yep. Do you want pizza? There are some frozen ones in the freezer. We can put one in the oven, and you can try it. There’s a pizza place in Timber Valley, and we can order pizza some night and bring it home.”

“I would like to try it. I’m not sure I’ve read about it. Maybe? It sounds familiar? Maybe?”

I chuckled. “Then we will try pizza,” I told him as I picked up a loofah and poured bodywash onto it. I placed the bottle back on the shelf and started scrubbing Asher’s body. By the time I deemed him clean, I was presented with a beautifully erect cock, and just the sight and scent of my mate had the same effect on me. I didn’t want to assume though.

“Asher?”

I looked up at my mate from where I was on my knees in front of him. I’d been washing his legs and his cute little feet, but now, my thoughts weren’t necessarily on washing any longer.

“I…can we?”

I nodded and gently pushed my mate back under the spray of water. We would definitely need to rinse the soap and the conditioner before anything happened.

I stood and helped rinse his hair and ran my hands all over his body, making sure the soap was completely rinsed from his skin. When he was clean and soap-free, I dropped back to my knees and pulled him to me. I swallowed his cock to the base in one go, and Asher’s fingers immediately threaded into my hair.

He wasted no time rocking his hips, moving his cock in and out of my mouth. I wrapped a hand around my own cock, stroking it to the same tempo as Asher took his own pleasure in my mouth.