he continued to lick, suck and kiss at her body. When he felt her energy drawing to a peak, he shifted up the bed, until his elbows were at either side of her head and bent to seize her lips. Pausing for breath after the kiss, he gently rubbed his nose against hers.
'Love you, kitten.'
Her eyes went instantly glassy and her voice was choked as she reached a hand to his face.
'Oh Al, love you too. So, so much.'
That hand moved to the back of his head, pulling him in for another kiss. He took the opportunity to slide, slowly and fully, into her. Cat tipped her head away with a gasp and he bit that temptingly pale throat, sucking hard and gave a dark chuckle at the red mark it left.
'Mine,' he breathed into her ear, as he thrust harder, eliciting moans and gasps from her.
'Mine forever, my love.' He entwined his fingers through hers and drew the hand to his mouth, kissing it then pinning it above her head. Those seductive eyes drew him close again, and he flinched when she caught his bottom lip in a sucking bite. The final nip almost drew blood and he hissed, plunging into her, hard. They both gasped but she gave him no reprieve, jerking his head back to hers with her other hand and administered another savage kiss.
'Mine,' she hissed. Her eyes dark and sensuous. Alek felt the surge of her energy swell his own and wrapped his arms around her back as he made the final thrusts to the exquisite height of release.
We both lay panting and my head and body sang. I swear I could feel the endorphins racing around my veins, and oh my, were they incredible.
Alek recovered quickly and trailed kisses across my collar bone.
'Good morning.'
'A very good morning,' I agreed with a smile.
He rolled to the side, arms still cradling me. We snuggled there, watching as the light began to creep through the window.
'I know you're not excited about today. But I am.' Alek squeezed me a little tighter. 'Soon, we'll finally do what we've been training to do my whole life! It will potentially change everything on Gar'nyse. It's been a threat for so long.'
'I hope it doesn't change too much, I've barely got the hang of what it's currently like.'
'You've done well.' I could hear the smile in his voice. 'Do you want to go for a run?'
I considered it for about two seconds.
'Nope. I'll bet this is the last time we have a decent bed for a while. I want to enjoy it.'
Alek laughed as he untangled himself from me and the covers, and walked over to the set of drawers, pulling out his running gear. I took the opportunity to admire his naked form as he dressed.
'Mmm. Very nice.'
His head jerked up in surprise and a smile spread.
'Like what you see?'
'Very much. You should come back to bed.'
He laughed, and walked over to kiss me.
'I need to burn this energy off. And Yakov will go for his normal run. It'll be the last chance for me to talk with him for a while.'
I pouted and he winked.
'Go to sleep, I'll wake you when I get back.'
'Like last time?'
'You're insatiable!'
I sniggered and fluttered my lashes.
'Only for you.'
The door clicked shut behind him and I promptly rolled to the middle of the bed, spreading all my limbs wide, just because I could. I wasn't looking forward to weeks in a cot bed. With another full body stretch, I yawned then relaxed, enjoying the sensation of sinking into the mattress and curled up, dozing off moments later.
Yakov was waiting downstairs and grinned at Alek as he arrived.
'I was about to give up on you.'
'I was busy.'
Yakov gave him a knowing look.
'Mm. Shall we go?'
They walked to the Keep's gate then set off at a decent pace on the track Yakov had run yesterday.
'Good to go faster?' Alek asked.
'Sounds good.'
This was just what I needed, he thought. The track flashed by as his feet pounded the earth, arms pumping. The burn in his legs and chest egged him on harder and harder. The path was a bit rough and the challenge of dodging trees and leaping over a log was good fun.
He could hear Yakov breathing hard behind him.
'You alright?' he gasped.
Yakov grunted in response. Sunlight hit the tops of the trees and began to inch downward as the sun rose. The sense of excitement and anticipation flared through him again and he bounded ahead.
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