Prince of Spies - By Bianca D'Arc Page 0,53
elemental way. Pain was forgotten. Shyness left aside. There was only this moment. This man.
“Nico!”
“We’re almost there.” His voice strained above her, a masculine growl from deep in his throat. “Come with me, Riki, come with me now.”
Riki nearly lost consciousness as the wave of passion broke over her. She felt Nico tense inside her, his muscles going rigid against her skin as his cock erupted with streams of hot come, filling her to overflowing. Riki reveled in the pleasure she could clearly read on his face as she found her own high peak, going to a place she’d never been before and hadn’t even known existed.
Wrung out and utterly sated, Riki drifted down from the peak of pleasure to fall asleep in Nico’s strong arms. He would keep her safe, she knew, both body and soul.
Riki woke much later to softness, warmth and a feeling of immense security she had never felt before. Nico had her wrapped in his arms, spooning her from behind and she thought she’d never been more comfortable or content. Shifting slightly, she became aware of soreness in places she’d never been sore before and a flush stole up her neck.
“Is that blush for me, sweetheart?” Nico whispered in her ear a moment before burying his lips in her neck, tickling and sensually teasing at the same time. She squirmed and giggled, so unlike her usual somber self, enjoying the moment and the man. Nico pulled back and shifted, looking deep into her eyes. “How are you feeling this fine day?”
She felt the heat rise again in her cheeks as he grinned. “I’m a little sore.”
“That’s to be expected and I’m sorry for it, Riki, but I have to tell you—you made me the happiest man in the world last night. Thank you for your precious, selfless gift. I will treasure it—and you—always.”
Riki caught her breath. Could he mean—?
“And was I right about your magic? Still there, right?”
His grin was endearing as Riki gasped. Taking quick stock, she found not only was the magic still part of her, it was stronger than before.
“It’s there and it’s…connected…to you.” Wonder sounded in her voice, but he just smiled wider.
“We bonded a bit last night, sweetheart. It felt magnificent, didn’t it? I hope you don’t mind.”
Mind? The thought raced through her brain. Nico didn’t seem to be bothered by the idea that they could be bonded so closely. She was about to gather her courage to ask him if he might want more than just a short affair, when Drake banged loudly on the side of the wagon.
“Rise and shine, sleepyheads!” Drake’s ebullient voice sounded from the other side of the small door to the wagon. “I have breakfast almost ready and then we need to be off. We have a long way to go today and no time to tarry.”
Nico’s knowing chuckle sent the blood creeping up her cheeks again, but he just kissed her and smiled.
“He knows?”
“Of course, he knows. The walls of this wagon are only thin planks of wood, after all.” Nico sat up and began dressing, an all-too-pleased masculine smile on his face.
“You could’ve warned me.” Riki tried hard to be angry with him, but she just felt too good to hold a grudge.
“I wouldn’t have missed one single moan or breathless sigh for the world, sweetheart. Drake knows me well enough to tease me, but if he makes you uncomfortable, I’ll tell him to bugger off.”
Riki couldn’t help but laugh at his cavalier attitude. Oh, he was in a fine mood this morning, and she felt some satisfaction for having put him there. She stood from the bed and threw on her dress.
“If he makes me uncomfortable, perhaps I’ll tell him that.” With a saucy grin, she headed for the door, only to be caught around the waist for a long, deep, satisfying kiss. Nico let her go eventually, and together they marched out to face the morning and Drake’s teasing grin.
Chapter Eleven
Nico took the reins as they started on the road for the Jinnfaire. Breakfast had been a friendly, tasty affair. Drake was a good cook and an even better friend. He knew instinctively how far to go with his teasing and didn’t cause Riki any undue embarrassment. For that, Nico would thank him later.
Drake wandered back into the wagon, emerging moments later with a few small musical instruments. Nico knew the bard would begin to test the limits of Riki’s powers and help set some basic foundations to protect her,