Chapter Twenty-Four
Twenty-Four
Zamir
"There's a small waterfall at the end of this trail.
I've heard it's gorgeous," Sofia said at the head of the group, and I hummed.
It'd been a while since I'd been out in nature—the real one, not the Sanctuary's magical one—and I'd forgotten how fresh the air was deep in the woods, how many insects and rodents and animals you could see.
We didn't have many animals or insects in the Forest, just the pets and any animals someone decided to rescue before releasing back into the—real—wild.
Nolan squeezed my hand, and I realized we'd slowed down as the others disappeared around a bend.
I gazed up at him, curious, and he smirked as he led me off the trail, deeper into the woods.
I wasn't worried about getting lost, since we could follow our scents back to the trail, or take to the air if that failed for some reason.
"Where are we going?" I asked, but Nolan didn't reply. We walked for a minute or two before Nolan stopped in a copse of trees that looked like every other area in these woods.
"Nolan?" I asked, confused, then gasped as he pressed me against a tree, his lips falling to mine like he'd been forced to hold back all this time but couldn't any longer.
I moaned as I kissed him back, and slid my arms around his waist, pulling him closer as he devoured my mouth. The kiss was hungry and desperate, like it'd been years since we'd kissed.
Nolan's palms slid over my sides, then to my ass, and he squeezed, making me moan into his mouth. His hands slid lower, massaging my thighs, and I gasped as he pulled me up. I wrapped my legs around his hips and moved my arms to his neck without breaking the kiss.
He pressed closer, his body hot and hard against mine. I could feel his erection against my ass, and I wanted it. I needed it.
"Nolan," I mumbled against his lips, and he paused, pulled back an inch so I could speak. "Please."
Nolan groaned as his grip on my thighs tightened, and then he dropped his hold. I loosened my legs, and he pulled back, holding my waist as I found my footing.
"Pants off," he murmured, and I licked my lips as I did just that. I wasn't worried about getting caught. Nolan had better hearing than me—and mine was nothing to scoff at—and I knew he'd hear it way before anyone came close enough to catch an eyeful.
A crinkle made me look up, and I watched as Nolan pulled out a packet of lube from his pocket. He'd come prepared. He'd planned this.
"Fuck," I mumbled, and he grinned at me as he unbuttoned his pants and pushed them low enough to get his cock out, and I licked my lips. I wanted him in my mouth, but I also wanted to know what he would feel like in my ass. Fuck, why was this so hard?
Nolan pressed me into the tree once more, his hands keeping my ass safe from the rough bark. He pulled me up, and we resumed our earlier pose as he kissed me again, holding me at an angle so only my back rested against the tree trunk.
As we kissed, I felt his finger trail over my hole, first dry, and then covered in lube. I moaned into the kiss as he slid a slick finger inside me, as he slowly pumped it in and out. It'd been a while since I'd had a cock inside me, and I couldn't wait to feel Nolan.
He prepped me like he did everything, with focus and patience, and by the time he decided I was ready, I didn't think I would last long.
"Fuck!" I gasped out as I pressed my head into the tree, as I felt his thick cock slide inside me like it'd always belonged there.
Nolan slid his hand under my head, and the small, simple gesture made me turn into goo in his hands.
He pulled me close, and I rested my head on his shoulder, my arms tight around his chest as I clung to him.
He held most of my weight like it was nothing, his hands returning to my thighs now that my head was safe.
He rolled his hips slowly, and each draw and push of his cock inside me filled me with warmth and need, making me feel shaky and content all at once.
I felt like I could stay in this moment forever.
Everything felt soft and hazy. Even my need to come faded into the background as Nolan's warmth enveloped me, filled me.
His lips brushed my cheek, and I pulled back a little so I could kiss him back, humming when his warm, staticky life force filled my mouth, slid down my throat, and warmed me up from inside.
It was a little over a week from the day I first fed on Nolan, and I'd already forgotten what the gnawing hunger that had accompanied me for the last decade felt like. Nolan's life force, like him, was powerful and hot, and I would never refuse it again.
I gasped as the next thrust pressed Nolan's cock against that spot inside me, and closed my eyes as sparks of pleasure burst through me.
Nolan bit my lower lip and I moaned. I dug my fingers into his back, moving my hips as much as I could with him holding me tight.
"Shh. Relax. Let me," he murmured against my lips, and I sank into him.
Our lips parted, and I craned my neck to the side as he trailed his lips down, down, down, licking, and biting the spot where my neck met my shoulder.
His teeth were sharp, his lips soft, and the contrast made me feel like I would float away if he let go.
But I knew he wouldn't. He would never let go.
Nolan
I couldn't pick a favorite. Having Zamir's cock inside me, feeling his cum inside me, it'd been heavenly.
But being inside him, knowing I would be claiming him from the inside, filling him with my cum? That was heavenly too.
"Nolan," he whimpered as he rested his head against mine, his breaths puffy and uneven.
"Shh, I got you," I murmured, and he hummed.
I knew the others would realize we were gone soon enough, and I didn't want anyone to come looking for us and catch an eyeful. The sight of Zamir like this was for my eyes only, and I wouldn't let anyone else see him, which meant I couldn't drag this out as much as I wanted to.
I rocked into him again and again, picking up speed but keeping my thrusts deep and even, filling him to the brim with every thrust. Zamir whispered my name on repeat, his voice breathy and so full of need.
Our scents mingled with the scent of the woods, creating a heady mixture that I couldn't get enough of.
"I'm close, I'm close," Zamir mumbled, and I glanced down at his red and swollen cock. Fuck, he looked so fucking hot.
"Me too," I grunted, and it only took a few more thrusts before I was coming.
Zamir whined, his hole squeezed around me, and I groaned as I spilled some more, my whole body shaking.
I pressed him into the tree as my knees threatened to buckle, and hung there as my softened cock slowly slipped out of him, leaving my cum to drip out of him.
"Can you stand?" I asked when I felt his hot, hard cock press against my abdomen, and he hummed.
I waited until he was steady on his feet before dropping to my knees and taking him into my mouth. I swallowed around him once, and that was all it took. His hot, salty cum poured down my throat, and I swallowed every drop as I held his gaze, his eyes hooded and dark.
After a moment, I pulled back and trailed my tongue over his tip, licking him clean before standing up.
Zamir pulled me into another kiss, and I held him close as we stood there until our legs stopped feeling so shaky.
Once I felt a little steadier, I took out the tissues I'd had the forethought of stuffing into my pants and wiped my cum off his thighs and ass. Zamir wrinkled his nose as I stuffed the soiled tissues back in my pocket, and I shrugged. I couldn't litter.
I helped him with his pants, and once we looked presentable enough—not that our messy hair, my stained-at-the-knees pants, and our scents wouldn't give us away anyway—I took his hand in mine and led him back the way we'd come.
It took us about twenty minutes to get to the waterfall, and after the teasing died down, we settled on the edge of the lake with the others. The water was cool, and we pulled our pants up and dipped our legs in. Zamir pressed his leg to mine, and I smiled at him, leaning over to kiss his cheek.
"You two are sickening," Sofia said, her voice fond, and I smiled.
"I'm sure we'll be saying that about you soon enough," Zamir said with a waggle of his brows, and Sofia chuckled.
"No way. I would never be that sappy," she said, turning toward Michelle as if she was warning her.
"We'll see," I murmured, and she gave me a wide smile.
Despite my intentions to not let anyone close, I cared about Sofia.
She'd become my friend since she started working for me, even if I'd refused to accept that until now.
She was kind, caring, and a good woman. I was glad she'd found her mate, and not just because it meant I wouldn't lose her to a human lifespan.
We stayed at the waterfall for a few hours, chatting and sharing the food they'd brought. Plans were made for future excursions, and I already looked forward to them.
It'd been less than two weeks since I met Zamir, which was strange because it felt like I'd always known him.
In such a short time, he'd changed my life more than it had in the last thousand years.
He'd reminded me how good it felt to love, to care.
He'd reminded me of all the good things I'd forgotten about, all the happy moments that I'd let the losses overshadow.
If Zamir wasn't by my side, I wouldn't be here. I'd be at home, surrounded by my fur children and yet alone and afraid.
I leaned my temple against his as I tightened my hold around his waist, and he made a happy sound low in his throat as he shifted closer.
Once we got back home, we'd pack up my place, and I'd move into the Sanctuary. I'd try to talk to Zephyr again, because I wanted to repair our relationship. He was my biggest regret, and this time, I planned to help him in any way I could. I wouldn't give up on him. Not again.
"Okay?" Zamir checked, and I turned to him.
"Yeah."
He smiled, and I pressed my lips to his, soft, slow, and perfect.
I'd never be alone again, and while I would feel loss again someday, I wouldn't have to face it on my own. With Zamir by my side, I could deal with anything.