Chapter 2 #4
Aeolus flipped them suddenly, his supernatural strength making the movement effortless. Candy found herself straddling him, his length buried impossibly deeper. His hands gripped her hips, guiding her into a rhythm that had them both panting.
“Ride me,” he commanded, eyes blazing as he drank in the sight of her above him. “Show me how much you want this.”
Power surged through her at the position, even as she recognized he was still very much in control.
She planted her hands on his chest, feeling the thundering of his heart beneath her palms as she began to move.
The new angle sent pleasure spiraling through her, his thick length hitting spots that made her vision blur.
“So beautiful,” Aeolus murmured, one hand sliding up to cup her breast, thumbing the sensitive peak. “My mate. My queen.”
His other hand slipped between them, finding the swollen bud of her pleasure. The dual sensation of his clever fingers and the fullness of him inside her had Candy’s movements becoming erratic. She threw her head back, hair cascading down her spine as she chased the building pressure.
“Aeolus,” she gasped, walls fluttering around him. “I can’t—I’m going to—”
“Not yet,” he growled, suddenly sitting up and wrapping an arm around her waist. The change in position pressed them chest to chest, her sensitive nipples dragging against the coarse hair on his torso. “Together.”
His mouth found her pulse point, sucking hard enough to mark her. The slight sting of pain mingled with pleasure, heightening everything. Candy clung to his shoulders, moving in perfect counterpoint to his upward thrusts.
“I feel you,” he rumbled against her throat, his voice roughening further. “So close. So perfect.”
His teeth scraped over the juncture of her neck and shoulder—the mating spot. Instinctively, she tilted her head to give him better access, her body recognizing what her mind barely comprehended.
“Mine forever,” Aeolus growled, his rhythm faltering as he neared his peak. “Say it.”
“Yours,” Candy gasped, trembling on the edge.
With a roar that shook the walls, Aeolus bit down on her shoulder, his teeth breaking skin at the exact moment his body stiffened beneath her.
The mating bond exploded between them, connecting their souls as his release triggered her own.
Candy screamed as the most powerful climax of her life tore through her, her inner walls clamped around him in rhythmic pulses, milking every drop of his essence.
The bond between them blazed like wildfire, their souls entwining as their bodies reached completion together.
Time seemed to stretch and contract as they rode out the waves of pleasure, their minds briefly melding through the newly formed bond.
Flashes of his memories—centuries of loneliness, the moment he first caught her scent, the overwhelming certainty that she was his—poured into her consciousness.
In return, her hopes, fears, and the deep longing she’d always carried for belonging flowed into him.
As the intensity ebbed, Aeolus cradled her against his chest, both of them trembling in the aftermath.
He licked gently at the mark he’d left, his saliva sealing the wound and leaving behind the permanent sigil of their bond.
The sting faded quickly, replaced by a pleasant warmth that radiated outward through her entire body.
“I felt you,” Candy whispered in awe, her fingers tracing the contours of his face. “Inside my mind.”
His eyes, still glowing with residual power, softened as he gazed at her. “And I felt you, little mate. Every beautiful corner of your soul.”
He rolled them gently, keeping their bodies joined as he settled her beneath him again. The weight of him was comforting rather than crushing, his heat enveloping her like a living blanket.
“It will strengthen,” he murmured, pressing tender kisses to her forehead, her cheeks, the tip of her nose. “The bond. Soon we’ll be able to feel each other even when we’re apart.”
“Will I be able to hear your thoughts?” she asked, curious fingers exploring the solid planes of his chest.
A rumbling chuckle vibrated through him. “Only what I choose to share, and the same for you. Some privacy remains.” His expression grew more serious, a hint of vulnerability crossing his features. “But emotions—those will be harder to hide. You’ll feel my joy, my anger… my love.”
The last word hung between them, weighted with significance. Candy’s breath caught as she realized what he was offering—not just his body or the protection of his pack, but his heart. Something no Alpha was required to give.
“Aeolus,” she whispered, tears welling in her eyes.
“Shh,” he soothed, kissing away a tear that escaped down her cheek. “Don’t cry, my love. This is a beginning, not an ending.”
She felt him hardening inside her again, the supernatural stamina of his kind already renewing his arousal. Her own body responded instantly, desire rekindling despite the lingering sensitivity from their previous coupling.
“Already?” she asked with a breathless laugh.
His smile was pure predator, all teeth and promise. “We’ve only just begun, mate.”