his mouth. His hand cupped the back of her head as he responded in kind. His hips lifted and her thighs parted to welcome him.
“Nira?”
“Has returned to the house,” Ily said. “Her lessons are done for the day but we can go inside if you’d like.”
For answer, he slid her skirt up her thighs to the curve of her buttocks. The fabric bunched in his hands. She thought she might begin to wear the skirts the local women did, bright bands of cloth that came barely to their knees. Kal admired her legs and a shorter skirt—he thumbed her clit and a shudder passed through her—a skirt that didn’t tangle around her legs would be so much easier.
She opened her eyes, expecting to see his face intent with passion, but he regarded her seriously. “Rael asked me today if you’re happy here.”
“Mmmm?”
He stroked her exactly as she liked, not too firmly but steady and slow. She planted her knees beside his hips and reached inside his breeches to free his cock. He grunted and then sighed when she sat down again, not taking him inside of her yet but letting him feel her wetness and heat. “Are you happy, Ily?”
“Perfectly.” She bit back a grin when his brows twitched. “Almost perfectly. I’ll be there in moments.”
He smiled wickedly. “Moments?”
“Hours then. Forever. I could do this forever and every second would be perfection.”
“I don’t have that kind of stamina.”
She shook her head sadly. “You’ll just have to do your best, love.”
He gave a sharp laugh and rolled, pinning her beneath him with her legs splayed and wrapped around his hips. But he was pleased by her answer, she could see it in his eyes before he dipped his head and bit her on the shoulder. She was happy here. With him. He’d given her more than she knew to hope for. Luxury upon luxury. A home, a family. Himself.
He gave himself now, pushing inside her, making her back arch and pulling a cry from her throat. Everything inside her rose up to meet him.
Just like magic.
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Eleri Stone was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Iowa and still lives in the Midwest with her husband and their three children. Eleri is a lifelong fan turned writer of fantasy and paranormal romance. She enjoys kayaking, cooking and hearing from readers. Visit her at www.EleriStone.com.
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