Desires of a Monster - Roe Horvat Page 0,18

Rees in my arms, it seemed content and calm. I didn’t question why it was so. I savored the quiet night.

I had to leave before he woke up. I covered his naked body with my robe and rekindled the fire. Then I looked at his peaceful face one last time. When I closed the door, the animal in me whined with distress. He is safe here, I told the foolish creature. Still, it was restless, distracting me for the whole day and making me return earlier than I otherwise would.

In the afternoon, I found Rees in the garden, reading. He was curled on a bench in the half shadow of a cherry tree. His hair was tied in a knot on his nape, only a few loose strands flowing in the gentle breeze. I pulled in his scent, mixed with fresh grass and wilting cherry blossoms. I only found a faint trace of the sickly tang. The beast inside purred with contentment. I should have been worried about how strongly it reacted to Rees, but seeing him, I pushed every concern aside.

“Is it any good?” I asked when I approached him.

“My Lord!” His eyes lit up. “You’re home already?”

I sat down next to him and placed my palm on his neck. I needed to touch him. His hair tickled the back of my hand, and I struggled not to grab the knot in a fist. I’ll do that soon. He was addictive.

“Tell me about the book.”

“I don’t know what to say. I learned to read at the orphanage, and I liked losing track of time, being taken to another place. But I never owned any books. This is the first I’ve read in five years. Lillian gave it to me.”

He showed me the spine, and I smiled. Of course. “You’ll like it. Just be patient.”

He wrinkled his nose. “I’m slow.”

“You’re clever. You’ll improve fast. What else did you do today?”

“I helped Jona to lead the horses out to the pastures. Lillian showed me the cottages. I met a few of your hunters and other people who work here. The gardens are beautiful.” A slight frown marred his smooth forehead. What was he missing?

“Are you content, Rees?”

Massaging his neck, I brushed a kiss on his temple. He turned his face and placed a soft kiss on my lips. His smile was shy. “I feel spoiled, my Lord.”

I laughed. “Enjoy it. Now, I need to talk to Lillian. Go and have a bath. I’ll join you before dinner.”

He stood and took a few steps toward the house, but then he paused and looked back.

“My Lord, I’ve been wanting to ask you. It’s not important but…”

“What is it?”

“You might think I’m being too bold. Could I try riding a horse? Jona told me she’d help me. But I understand if it’s not possible.”

“Of course! Tell Jona she should give you Troll. Despite his name, he’s the kindest animal I’ve had in years. On Sunday, you and I can go on a ride together.”

The smile on Rees’s face was exquisite.

6

Rees

The tenderness he lavished me with was the most surprising thing about him yet. I’d sensed the brutal strength he possessed, but he never used it with me. He kissed down my shaft, licked around the base, and his hands roamed my thighs, stroking my muscles almost lovingly. His huge palms covered so much of my skin warmth suffused me from head to toe. He crawled over me and curled around my body. Finally, I could reach his cock. I pulled the crown into my mouth at the same moment as he opened my legs and kissed my hole. The pleasure shot through me like a lightning bolt. His mouth on my opening, the tips of his tongue delving inside, his cockhead on my tongue, his early seed in the back of throat… I shuddered and gasped around his shaft. His hands squeezed my ass cheeks, and his tongue fucked me deeper. I was so close I was trembling, but I wanted to wait for him. I wanted to peak with the taste of his cum in my mouth. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait long. He snarled, and the wild sound reverberated through me. The two most pleasurable things happened at the same time: his seed filled my mouth as his tongue in my hole moved faster, and I kept coming, my cock spurting on his upper chest and the sheets between us.

I fell asleep with his fingers weaving through my hair and woke