24. Luna
TWENTY-FOUR
LUNA
The fire burned bright, painting the room in a soft orange light when Valerio wrapped his hands in Luna’s hair, pulling her lips to his in a frenzy. He pulled her onto his lap, drifting his hands from her hair, to the nape of her neck, down the curve of her spine. The movements stopped at her waist where he grabbed her sweatshirt and pulled it over her head.
They pulled apart so he could slip it off completely, but when he tried reconnecting their lips again, Luna pushed him back.
“Wait, I have a cute outfit I wanted to put on,” she said breathlessly.
“Save it for another time,” he growled, trying to reattach their lips again.
“I bought it specifically for tonight.”
“I’m just going to end up ripping it off of you,” he said, playing with the straps on the bra she currently wore. “I would prefer you without any clothes right now.”
“I’ll take two seconds,” she said, getting up quickly. She could feel his heated eyes on her the entire time, only escaping them in the safety of the bedroom.
Luna was still attempting to catch her breath when she pulled the white teddy dress out of her bag, clutching it to her chest. The room was mostly plain except for the dark oak bedside tables that sat on either side of the huge bed, which took up most of the room. The headboard, darker than the other wood in the room, stretched up the wall and covered nearly half of the window behind it. Luna pulled the thick light brown curtains closed to cover the rest of the window before stripping. She slipped into the lingerie she’d bought knowing that their relationship was going to take this next step.
She grabbed the small mirror from her bag, checking herself over. She checked her teeth, fixed her hair, and made sure she was completely presentable. Her eyes were bright, cheeks flushed.
She was going to give him her virginity, and that felt so right to her. She didn’t fight it and didn’t hate it. She had always known it was going to be him, and that was why she got on birth control the moment they signed the contract again after their night in the forest.
Heat built up in her core thinking about that night and how he chased her, promising to make her his. She didn’t want gentle. No, she wanted to be ravaged just like he had done before when she couldn’t stand on her own legs.
She smiled at the thought. They had come so far, and she wouldn’t change anything about it. Not a chance.
Luna walked out of the room, taking a deep breath when she saw Valerio standing by the fireplace, his shirt long gone. He stood in the dimmed light in only a pair of gray sweats. The sight left her breathless, and it only intensified when he looked at her.
His eyes traced her body, taking their time. She heard his deep inhale; it made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Being gazed upon like she was some magnificent painting or statue wasn’t something she was used to, but when Valerio looked at her that way, he made her feel like that was the only way anyone should. Like she was the best thing anyone had ever laid their eyes on.
She took a small step forward, suddenly feeling like some little rabbit who had been found by a big bad wolf in the forest. He didn’t look away from her, not for a moment.
“Do you like it?” she asked, taking another step forward.
He inhaled. “You look like an angel.”
Her lips quirked up. “Is that a good thing?”
Valerio’s eyes darkened. “Not when you have the devil’s attention.”
“And you’re the devil in this situation?”
He smirked. “Haven’t you always known that?”
She did. “Well, while we’re on the topic, I wanted to ask you something. Make a deal, if you will.”
This time his eyes lit up in curiosity. Valerio walked over to where she was standing, grabbing a strand of her brown hair in his fingers. “Ask away.”
She traced his arm. “Do you remember the night we signed the contract?”
“I’ll never forget it. What about it?” He cocked his head to the side, his eyes narrowed slightly as if he were analyzing her.
Her cheeks turned red. “You made a deal with me back then. I had a chance to run, but if you caught me, you would marry me.”
“And I am,” he said. “But I don’t think you’re referencing the terms of that deal. I think you want a chase again.”
Luna’s hand stilled and she bit her lip. She looked up at him, while his fingers dragged along her upper thigh pulling on the fabric of the lacy lingerie.
“I do want another chase, but this time if you catch me, you get to fuck me.” She couldn’t believe the words actually left her lips, but the minute they did, it felt like she was exposing a secret. Now he knew just how much she wanted him if he wasn’t able to guess it before.
His lips pulled up into a lethal grin, one that promised he was going to win.
“Then you better start running.”
Just like that, Luna turned around, ripping the front door open and started running for her life. The cold night air shocked her feverish body. Her feet had a mind of their own, leading her into the woods she had never explored before. The sun was long gone now, replaced with the barely visible moon and a couple of stars in the sky. These woods were uncharted territory, surrounded by dense trees and the rough ground. Her feet would be bruised and scratched up in the morning, but her mind could only think about what awaited her when he found her.
She stepped on top of overgrown tree roots, nearly twisting her ankle in the process. Sweat coated her skin and she wasn’t sure how long she had been running for now.
Her thick breaths escaped while she attempted to keep moving to put distance between herself and the cabin. At this point, she was deep in the forest, unsure if Valerio would even be able to find her out here at all. She paused for a moment, trying to listen out into the forest, but the beating of her heart was loud in her ears, making it difficult to hear anything else. She slowed her breathing, listening in again.
A branch snapping had her taking off again. She couldn’t be sure if it was an animal or Valerio, but at this point they were one in the same. The ends of the teddy dress whipped around wildly with every step she took.
The snapping of twigs and footsteps became more consistent and too close for comfort. She begged her legs to go faster, but it was no use. Valerio was catching up to her; she knew it. The hair on the back of her neck was sticking up, alerting her to the danger that was present.
She couldn’t run anymore; she needed some kind of diversion. Valerio would expect her to continue going deeper into the forest, but he wouldn’t think she would return back to the cabin. With that thought she made a sharp right turn, running straight like that for a few moments before turning back to run the opposite way she had been coming from. Hell, she didn’t even know if this would take her back to the cabin but at the very least it could throw him off.
She started to slow down, her legs aching and lungs burning. She could also see the lights, very faintly, from the cabin. She was close, but not nearly close enough. The trees around her were starting to become more sparse, leaving her exposed. If Valerio was anywhere around there, he would be able to spot her no problem. She pushed herself with one final boost of energy to get there.
Two arms wrapped around her waist, slamming her back into a chest. Luna let out a shocked scream, forcing Valerio to press his hand on her mouth to keep her quiet.
“I caught you,” he growled out. He let go of her mouth, using his hand instead to wrap around her neck and press her into him.
“How did you find me?” she asked, gasping for air. She refused to turn around, knowing what was going to happen now.
“If you run, I will always catch you,” he muttered into her ear, biting on the lobe. His hand drifted down from her waist to the bottom of the lingerie, running his fingers against the bottom of the lacy material. “Especially when the prize is so sweet.”
He lifted the dress up, running his fingers against the exposed skin of her lower stomach where the waistband of the underwear sat. Luna’s breath hitched when he dipped his hand into the panties, finding her clit without any hesitation. She gasped, dropping her head against his shoulder.
“Look how wet you are.” He groaned, rubbing circles around her clit, slipping his fingers down to her slit to collect the moisture that leaked out of her. “Did you want me to catch you?”
She couldn’t answer. All she could muster up were small moans while he slipped two fingers inside her, fucking and stretching her pussy. He bit her ear again. “Do you want me to fuck you?” he asked again, thrusting his fingers quicker.
“Oh God,” she muttered. It was embarrassing how close to an orgasm she already was, but everything was stimulating her. His touch, his body against hers, his words. It was all too much.
“Answer me or I’ll stop,” he threatened, slowing his fingers down. Luna grabbed his arm, keeping it in place.
“Yes,” she gasped out. “Yes, I want you to fuck me.”
He paused his movements, forcing Luna to groan in frustration. Why was he stopping?
He slipped his hand out against her protests, turning her so she could face him now. A chill ran down her spine at the wild look on his face. His eyes were filled with lust. His hair was messy, small glitters of sweat decorating his chest, and the chain around his neck shined under the moonlight.
He looked perfect.
Valerio wrapped his hands under her thighs, hiking her up into his arms. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her arms around his neck. “What are you doing?” she whispered.
She could feel his hardness digging into her clit with every step he took, causing delicious pressure.
“I’m not fucking you for the first time in the forest,” he muttered, kissing her. “I’m fucking you in a bed where I can take my time to savor the moment.”
Luna gave him a soft smile, her heart melting at his sentiment. Of course, he wanted to make their first time special. And besides that, she didn’t think losing her virginity in the woods was something she wanted to experience.
Although, she wouldn’t mind doing it in the woods eventually. They had become somewhat sentimental to her.
She took it upon herself to press kisses against his neck while he walked them back to the cabin, torturing him. She was sure his neck was one of her favorite things about him, especially now that he wore the chain around it.
He kicked in the front door, carried her through, and then kicked it closed. He tried his best to avoid hitting anything while he made his way into the bedroom, setting Luna down on the bed. Valerio didn’t leave them disconnected for long; he was back on top of her, connecting their mouths with a newfound passion. This time, however, the kiss was slower, more sensual.
Luna pulled him closer, running her fingers through his hair. He kissed down her neck, biting the skin as he made his way down. Soft moans escaped Luna. She arched her back, allowing him to grab the dress in his hands and rip it in half. Luna gasped at the archaic gesture, her breasts out in their entirety.
“I could have just slipped it off,” she muttered, her eyes closing when his attention moved onto the raised nipples. His tongue swirled around the left one, licking and teasing before he bit down on it causing her to yelp.
“I prefer this more,” he said. He continued kissing his way down her body, while pinching her right nipple. His teeth ran against the waistband of her underwear, igniting her in that same fire she always got around him.
He snapped her underwear off, throwing them to the ground with a grin. The grin only grew when he saw the unamused look on her face. “I’ll buy you all the underwear in the world just so I can rip them off.”
But when he looked down at her glistening pussy, his eyes dropped closed. “Fuck me,” he groaned. He wasted no time digging in, spreading her open with his fingers and letting his tongue taste her. Luna leaned back on her elbows, watching him devour her. She nearly lost it when he looked up at her, sucking on her clit with a devious look.
Her head fell back and she gripped his hair to keep him in place. No matter how many times he ate her out, she would never get used to it. He held down her hips, forcing her legs open despite how hard she tried to shut them around his head.
And it left Luna shattering for the first time, her pleasure seeping through every inch of her body. She let out a loud moan, calling out Valerio’s name.
Her body shuttered from the aftershocks as he moved back up, pressing small kisses along her body until his lips touched hers. She tasted herself on his lips, his tongue, letting him consume her mouth the same way he consumed her pussy moments ago.
When he stood, his eyes were covered in admiration and lust. Luna watched him with precision as he pushed the sweats down his legs, leaving him completely bare. His cock stood rigid, pre-cum leaking out of the tip. Luna sat up, pushing the lingerie the rest of the way off her shoulders, and crawled over to him.
“What are you doing?” he asked, his voice deeper than before.
“Having a taste of what’s mine,” she said. She felt mischievous from seeing the lust on his face. It drove her crazy to know he was just as affected by her as she was by him.
She wrapped her hand around him, moving up and down the length of his dick, squeezing slightly. “Fuck,” he muttered. His eyes darkened when her mouth took him, her tongue swirling around the head of his cock before she attempted to take him further. She looked up at him with wide eyes when his hand wrapped itself into her hair, guiding her.
He pulled back, watching as a streak of spit connected from her lips to his cock. He gripped her chin, holding her mouth open. Valerio leaned down, spitting into her mouth before shoving his cock back inside her.
Luna looked at him in shock, choking when he hit the back of her throat. Her entire body hummed at the satisfied look he gave her. She could feel her core awakening again, wanting him as if she hadn’t just had an orgasm. “Good girl,” he praised. “Take my cock just like that.”
The praise had her bobbing her head quicker, hollowing her mouth while he fucked it feverishly. Then he pulled out completely, leaving Luna confused.
“Why did you stop?” she asked, sitting up.
“Because as much as I love your mouth, I want to come inside your pussy tonight,” he told her. His lips connected with hers again, pushing them both back onto the bed.
Luna’s heartbeat quickened, realizing what was about to happen between them. She was giving herself to him, and he was doing the same. Nervousness settled in the pit of her stomach, but it calmed down when she realized Valerio would never harm her. She trusted him. Somehow, despite everything they had been through, she completely trusted him. He had grown on her quicker than she had even realized, and she was content with it.
His hips ground against her, pressing his cock against her clit. He pulled back, looking at her with a look that Luna had never seen before from anyone else other than him. She knew what the look meant; it was a certain four-letter word she was afraid to admit herself.
“Are you sure you want this?” he asked.
She gave him a soft smile. “More than anything.”
His grin was infectious while he pushed her hair back from her forehead. Valerio leaned down, kissed her, and then he slid his cock into her.
Luna gave a small gasp, already feeling incredibly full. He stopped completely, looking at her for permission to continue. She nodded, gripping his shoulders while he pushed himself in further, stretching her to fit him. Luna forced her body to relax, but she couldn't stop the drops of tears that slipped from her eyes at the intrusion. She knew he was big, but inside her he felt impossible to fit.
“Do you want me to stop?” he asked.
“No,” she said immediately. “Keep going.”
He let her adjust before he pushed all the way in. Luna let out a cry, digging her nails into his shoulders.
He kissed the tears that slid down her cheeks, trying to distract her from the pain. “I wish I could feel the pain instead,” he whispered.
“I know,” she told him. And she knew he would if he could.
He pulled his hips back, and then pushed back in slowly, moving at a pace that would be more comfortable for her.
Slowly the discomfort subsided and the pleasure started faintly. Every time he pulled out, he brushed against something inside her that sent a wave of pleasure up her spine. It was a different type of pleasure though. One that made her feel full, completely connected with Valerio.
“You’re doing so good, baby.” He kept his slow, steady pace.
“Go quicker,” she said breathlessly.
He listened, gradually building his pace. She let out a louder moan, her eyes falling closed when the pleasure intensified. She lifted her legs up, wrapping them around his waist. In this position, his dick slid in deeper, hitting that little spot over and over again.
They fit perfectly, as if she was made just for him. He thrusted into her harder, making her release moan after moan.
“Harder,” she grunted.
Valerio let out a breathless laugh. Still, he obliged. His hips slammed against hers, balls slapping against her ass. He reached down, playing with her clit while he fucked her.
She let out a cry, digging her nails down his back. She had never felt anything like this in her life, not even when he fucked her with his tongue or his fingers. The orgasm snuck up on her, making her lose her mind when the pleasure crashed through her body.
Valerio leaned against her forehead, fucking her through her orgasm. Her eyes locked on his, leaving them in a moment of disbelief, of something new that connected them for the rest of their lives. And when he came inside of her with a loud groan, marking her as his, she knew she was tied to him forever.
They both let out heavy breaths, unable to move from their place of tangled limbs. Luna was the first to connect her lips to his, putting every drop of emotion that she felt into it. One emotion shined above all the others, but Luna couldn’t admit it. No, she wasn’t ready for that yet.
And when he pulled out of her, she didn’t expect to feel so empty.
“Let me clean you up,” he said, attempting to get up.
Luna shook her head. “No, stay or at least let me come with you.”
He grinned, lifting her with him. They made their way into the bathroom, allowing Luna to use the restroom while Valerio took ample attention to cleaning her up. She could already feel the soreness between her thighs.
She held on to him tightly, even when he went into the kitchen to grab them some water and then carried them back into bed. He tucked the blanket over them, pulling her into his arms impossibly close.
He stroked her back, lulling her slowly to sleep. “Are you going to sleep tonight?” she asked, her voice thick with exhaustion.
He pressed a kiss to her head. “I think I will. You can go to sleep, I know you’re tired.”
She let out a small laugh. “Whose fault is that?”
With that her breathing evened out, lulling her into a deep sleep. Not a single nightmare came.