Chapter 14
SELENE
I t’s not long before there’s knocking at the door to my studio. When I fling it open, Caiden’s on the other side. His work uniform is rumpled and his hair is a mess, but it’s the blood dripping from his nose and the bruise blooming around it that makes me gasp.
“What happened to you?”
“I had to kick Sebastian’s ass. I’m sorry.”
My jaw goes slack. “You kicked …”
He chews his bottom lip. “Yes. And I’m really sorry.”
“Why?"
His eyes narrow. “I really don’t want to get into that right now. Just know he fucking deserved it.”
Instead of dread, my heart soars. I trust that Caiden wouldn’t physically hurt someone unless it was necessary. Plus, there’s a huge part of me that’s thrilled Sebastian got what was coming to him. Fuck him.
But now I want details. If I am going to lose my spot at Shadow and Light Gallery, I need to know what caused it.
I open my mouth to convince him to tell me more, but he cuts me off.
“Can I kiss you?” he asks, the look in his eyes is desperate.
I nod. The third degree can wait. Caiden may need to kiss me, but I need it more.
He pushes through the door before grabbing me by the neck and crashing his mouth into mine. A haze falls over my vision as his tongue licks along the seam of my mouth. I allow him access and sharply inhale as the intoxicating copper taste of his blood hits my tongue.
“Oh my goddess!” He pulls back, his eyes wide. “Your mouth … my blood …”
I pull him against me, our mouths ghosting over one another. “Shut up and kiss me.”
Our kiss is starved and demanding, our tongues clashing and teeth scraping over lips. A heady rush goes to my head, and I nearly collapse, but Caiden catches me and lifts me, and I can wrap my legs around his waist.
He carries me to the nearest work bench as if I weigh nothing, sitting me on it. As he trails his mouth down my jaw and neck, he tugs at the waistband of my athletic pants. I give a flap of my wings so I can lift myself, giving him better access to pull my pants down.
His hands grip my thighs, his thumb rubbing circles into my skin. “I love the way you feel,” he murmurs before licking up the column of my throat.
“Caiden,” I groan, my fingers digging into his biceps.
He slides his hand up to the apex of my thighs, pushing aside the crotch of my underwear. I shudder when his fingers brush over my already wet slit. A low grumble releases from the back of his throat. “I fucking love how wet you are for me.”
I spread my thighs wider, exposing more of my cunt to him. Caiden dips his thumb in my entrance before using the slick to circle my throbbing clit. Throwing my head back, I let out gasping moan. With his other hand, he slides two fingers into my pussy, curling them to hit my g-spot.
But it’s not enough. I look into his eyes, hazy with desire, and I know I need him and need him now.
Reaching between his legs, I stroke his erection over his dress pants. “Fuck me, Caiden.”
With a rush, he pulls my mouth against his, biting into my lower lip. The delightful sting causes me to gasp. Fuck. I need him inside me. While Caiden tugs on my underwear, I fumble with his belt buckle. Our movements are frenzied as if we can’t go another minute without our bodies being one.
With his mouth against mine, he asks, “Do I need to find a condom?”
“I’m clean and I’m on birth control,” I answer, nipping at his bottom lip. “You?”
“Tested since my last partner and I’m clean as well.”
His pants drop to the floor around his feet at the same moment he manages to yank my underwear off. Caiden spreads my legs wider and rubs his cock against my entrance, coating himself in my slick. I lick my lips, admiring the size of it.
“Are you ready, baby girl?” he asks against my ear.
Through gritted teeth, I respond, “If you aren’t in me in the next three seconds, I’m goi?—”
With a slow, careful thrust, Caiden plunges into me to the hilt with ease. I cry out, my pussy squeezing around his cock. He feels amazing, his girth delightfully stretching me.
“Goddess,” he growls. “Your cunt feels even sweeter than I imagined.”
“It’s the texture,” I respond, breathless.
He nibbles my ear. “No. It’s because it’s you. ”
I open my mouth to respond, but a moan escapes instead as Caiden pulls out only to slam back into me. He grabs my hair and pulls, arching my neck so my face is tilted up at him.
“I need to see your face as you come around my cock for the first time,” he says through gritted teeth.
From this angle I can see his face better. He’s smeared with blood and the area around his injury has already bloomed into a bright purple bruise.
“What happened to you?” I ask in a moan as he once again thrusts into me.
He chuckles, so deep that my pussy quivers. “He disrespected you, then he sucker punched me. I couldn’t let him get away with that.”
My cunt throbs. Why does the idea of Caiden beating someone up for me turn me on so much? He looks so hot with his bloody and bruised face as he fucks me. I’m his prize, something he needed to claim with all his adrenaline and testosterone surging through his body.
But he’s so gentle and tender with me. Caiden takes care of me in ways I’ve never experienced. I’ve never felt safer than with this strong and capable man between my thighs. Everything is going to be okay. I just know it.
“And you’ve earned the right to fuck this pussy however you want,” I purr. “Come on, Caiden. Fuck me good.”
He slides his free hand to between my thighs, his thumb resting on my clit. “Whatever you want, baby girl.”
And then Caiden begins to fuck me in earnest. Fast, hard, and brutal as he uses his thumb to circle my clit. All while keeping a firm grip on my hair, forcing me to arch my back and angle my hips up, allowing him to hit my g-spot.
The pull of my hair, the rubbing on my clit, and the slick drag of his cock in my pussy causes my eyes to roll back in my head, overwhelmed by all the sensations. I’ve never felt anything as good as Caiden fucking me right now.
“Do you like this, baby girl?” Caiden continues to pound into me. “Do you like your pussy being ravished like this?”
“Yes, Caiden. Yes, Caiden. Yes, Caiden.” The words fall from my lips in a desperate prayer.
“That’s my girl,” he moans. “You feel so good. So wet, just for me and only me.”
The tension in my cunt blooms, my climax fast approaching. My wings flutter and I claw at Caiden’s arms, desperate for purchase before I float away. He pulls harder on my hair, securing me to the work bench.
His breathing is labored. “You aren’t going anywhere. I have you right where I want you.”
“Fuck! Caiden!” I cry out. “I’m going to come!”
“Come for me, baby girl.” His thrusts become erratic. “I want to feel it on my cock.”
A gasp of a moan escapes my lips as I reach my peak. I clamp around his cock and a wet heat floods from my pussy, coating the work bench and my thighs in my slick. Stars burst in my vision, but Caiden’s lustful gaze shines through.
My body shudders as he continues to fuck me through my orgasm. “Caiden! Caiden! Oh, Caiden!”
“Selene! You look so hot coming around my cock,” he pants. “I’m close.”
“Fill me up, Caiden,” I beg, wrapping my legs around his waist to pull him into me.
Caiden releases a low, strangled moan as he comes deep in inside me. His cock throbs in my sensitive pussy, sending jolts of pleasure through my body. We cling to each other as we ride out our climaxes, our breath mingling.
With a sigh, he relaxes, catching himself with his hands. “Oh fuck, Selene. That was incredible.”
I exhale slowly, still processing the intensity of my orgasm. “I think I saw heaven.”
Caiden laughs. “You could say that again.” He looks down to where we are joined. “Are you ready for me to pull out?”
I nod. As much as I would love to go for round two, I’m not only exhausted, but I need to take care of his injuries. He slides out of me with ease and a mixture of our cum leaks out of my cunt, pooling on the bench top.
“I need to clean you up,” he says, looking around my studio. “Is there a bathroom in here?”
“Nope!” I give him a gentle shove so I can hope off the bench. “We need to take care of that nose of yours first.”
He waves me off. “I’m fine.”
With a scoff, I cross my arms over my chest. “You most certainly are not.”
I head to the bathroom and wet a washcloth in warm water. When I glance in the mirror, I giggle at the smears of blood down my face and neck from where Caiden kissed me. But this is a problem for later. My first priority is taking care of my mate.
After I wring out the washcloth, I grab an extra towel and stop by the first-aid station to grab my medical kit. “Here,” I say, plopping the small case onto the work bench, careful to avoid the puddle of cum, “let’s take care of you.”
“I can wait, Selene.” He strokes my cheek. “You’re quite messy.”
I snort. “Pot, meet kettle.” Shaking my head, I open the kit. “Just shut up and let me do this for you.”
He rolls his eyes, but there’s a small smile on his face. “Fine. Where do you want me, doc?”
“Just sit there.” I point to the stool next to the bench.
Once he sits, I take the wet, warm washcloth and start cleaning the blood off his face. I’m gentle, careful not to put any pressure around his nose.
“What did Sebastian say?” I ask, scrubbing at the blood on his neck.
Caiden shakes his head. “I don’t dare repeat it.”
As much as I want to know, I respect him for not wanting to repeat whatever was said. “How did you even run into him?”
“He tried to use our relationship to worm his way back into the club. Did I tell you that he was banned?”
My mouth falls open. “No! Why?”
“For being creepy to our cocktail servers.” He grinds his teeth. “We have a zero-tolerance policy. It was the night we matched, actually.”
Pride swells in my chest. I try to halt the smile forming on my face, but I fail. “I love that your club has that policy.”
He nods. “Andre is pretty awesome like that.”
“I can’t wait to meet him.” I grab an instant ice pack, snap it, then wrap it in a towel. “Here. Put this on your nose. How hard did he hit you, anyway?”
“Hard enough.” Caiden chuckles. “Especially with those ugly rings he’s always wearing.”
“Bastard.”
His smile falls from his face. “I am really sorry I hit him back. I might have cost you your career.”
I shrug. “In a way, I appreciate it. I hated being under his thumb. Now, I’m free. Besides, I can still do commissions.”
Caiden’s eyes search mine. “Are you sure?”
“I’m sure,” I respond, squeezing his hand.
“I believe you.” He smiles. “I really admire your resiliency.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’ve just been told that your career is potentially ruined, and you are finding the bright side.”
I chuckle. “What’s the point of success if I can’t share it with you? Now that I’ve had a taste of you, I don’t want to let you go.”
Caiden’s cheeks flush. “I’m pleased to hear you say that. I know we were paired on the app because we’re fated mates, but every time I see you, I swear I would fall for you without fate pushing us together.”
“And I feel the same way about you. Now get that ice pack on your nose before I have to do the ass kicking around here.”