Chapter Seven #2
Symo looked at her with his eyes in his black mask, swirling softly with stars in the darkness. You were just in the pool. You are fine. His lips quirked. I would want you covered in the gore of battle if either of us wanted the connection. He stroked her neck. And I very much would.
She shivered, and he pulled her gently against him. She whispered, Why do you have to be so nice about things?
He smiled. I heard from one of my Terrans that killing with kindness was a phrase.
She stated that you had issues due to your survival term.
When your file explained the circumstances, I had to change my approach.
Despite the attacks, you began with love and security and joy, and that was taken away, but it was what you clung to.
You clung to joy while you were filled with rage. You wore sorrow like a cloak.
Well, it warmed me.
He wrapped his wings around her and pulled her against him. Keep the sorrow, but wear me as well. I will keep you warm until the sorrow fades to a whisper.
Bailey sighed and leaned her head against his chest. Why can t you be a bully?
Because a bully wouldn t have a chance to get close to you. I have to be calm and determined. It is a nice change.
She slowly wrapped her arms around him. I am still unsure.
I know. It is up to me to make you sure, but I can tell you that you are safer with me than with anyone in the universes. He pulled her clasps and released her hair. It tumbled down her back, and he stroked her skin and smoothed her hair with his fingers.
He stroked her cheek and tilted her head up to him. Will you let me prove it?
Bailey swallowed. I will let you try.
He grinned, and she saw the fangs that were going to embed themselves eventually. He leaned in and kissed her, and she surrendered to him.
Symo lifted her and carried her to the sleeping platform.
She was held against him, wrapped in his wings, and his hands were slowly stroking her spine. He lifted her and kissed her. She felt heat curling through her. She closed her eyes and just felt.
The hands were different, the heat was different, and Bailey put her dead husband out of her mind for the moment. Symo deserved her attention.
Bailey put her hands on his shoulders, and their kiss increased until she heard a low vibration next to her. When he lifted his head, she realized he was growling.
Bailey panted, and he brushed kisses over her forehead, her eyelids, and her cheeks.
The world spun, and he settled her on the bed.
His fingers moved softly over her, and she was shifting slightly when he lifted her hips to his mouth, and heat rocketed through her.
She cried out, squirmed, and his tongue circled her clit before delving deep and then circling again.
Her orgasm hit without more than a tingle of warning.
Symo continued to draw out more and more spasms, and at some point, he shifted, and then she felt the pressure that made way for him inside her.
She looked up at him, and his stellar eyes were blazing. He went in as far as he could and then smiled. Doing okay, sweet?
She nodded.
He kissed her sweetly before he lifted his head, biting her shoulder. She felt heat spilling into her with a feeling of pressure, but the rush of energy through her body made her shiver and twitch as her control over her limbs was gone.
Symo crooned to her as he raised his head. The bite is healing, and I can feel you taking in the nanites. How do you feel?
Full. How far did you get?
He grinned. More than half, less than I want, enough to give me hope it won t take much longer.
She smiled, and he withdrew carefully. She blinked. Is that normal?
He laughed. Yes. When it runs out of you, your body is fully repaired and suited for me. That is the point where we will wait for your first receptivity.
So, you want kids right away?
I want them when you are comfortable, which is why we will discuss it as you are coming into season.
Oh. So, you can hold back a little?
I can hold back for a decade. That said, when you say you are ready, I will be on you. He smiled and rubbed his nose against hers.
She blinked and giggled. The joy in his mind spilled into hers. She paused. Wait. Is that... that s you.
He nodded. Yes, I linked in with the bite.
I did not peg you for a giggler.
He smiled. We will discuss pegging later.
Her eyes went wide, and she laughed until she felt the tears moving down her cheeks, and the laughter turned to loss, and he held her while she grieved the life she had lost and the family that was taken.
Symo held her close and wrapped her in his wings. When the storm ended, he took her to the shower and rinsed her off before setting her on her feet and having her reach up for the handles built into the shower. He scrubbed her back, held her head, and massaged her hair as he washed it.
Bailey smiled. This wasn t something she had experience with, and it felt nice.
He pulled her against him and kissed the top of her head. Are you ready to head home, Bailey?
Yes. I... yes.
He tilted her head back and kissed her softly. Good.
May I say goodbye to Sage?
He cocked his head, and his eyes got distant. Let s get you dressed and have a meal with the matron. They need some time.
Bailey smiled and stroked his chest. How long?
Two hours. Perhaps three. They have been together before, but this time, he is doing it with the intent to mate. It makes things different.
Different?
He smiled and escorted her to the airdrying column. Oh, yes. Different.
She stood and watched his wings fluffing dry and his very naked self. When did you disrobe?
When my mouth was on you.
Oh. That would make sense. She blushed. I was distracted.
He grinned. Good. That was the intent. His face sobered. You are good?
I am good. I will burst into tears at random, but I can tell you from experience that it slows after time.
Symo stroked her cheek. I look forward to watching the change.
Bailey smiled. Yeah, I think you do.