Chapter Thirteen
Raven
My body trembled with need as masculine hands peeled off my clothes until I was completely naked, the night air cooling my overheated skin. “Fucking gorgeous,” he growled in that deep, familiar timbre.
My eyes fluttered open and I pushed up onto my elbows to see the man making me so turned on that my skin grew slick with sweat. “Hades.” It wasn’t a question, more like a plea.
He looked up at me and grinned, his eyes dark with desire and somehow both smug and smiling. “Next time you say my name, shout it a little louder. I wanna make you scream.”
Holy shit he did not just say that! My belly flipped and my breath hitched.
Before I could come up with some smartass comeback, his lips were on me again and I forgot what words were.
His kisses were fiery and slow, every touch of his mouth on my body made me feel like I did the first time I ate an edible, like I was outside of myself watching his lips and tongue drag across my skin.
I couldn’t remember ever being this turned on in my whole fucking life. Not before Viktor and there hasn’t been anyone since.
His mouth closed around my nipple and my back bowed.
A moan slipped out, echoing off the walls.
When he sucked, I moaned louder because it felt so fucking good.
Who knew my nipples were so sensitive? I mean, I know dudes like tits, but my C cups were nothing to write home about, and most of my experiences included a few tongue flicks and a lot of kneading.
“Oh fuck!” The words were ripped from my mouth when his teeth sank into the most sensitive part of my nipple.
And then he moved back and forth, from one nipple to the next until I was so wound up, I thought I might come then and there.
I knew I was dreaming but it felt so real I couldn’t do anything but lean into the experience.
Until this moment I didn’t think I missed sex all that much, but my skin was hot and I felt sweat on my brow, my legs and almost everywhere my clothes touched my skin.
I clamped my legs tight and reached for Hades.
His cock tented his boxers and I felt bold, a little bit brave.
“Fuck, Raven.” His jaw clenched tight and I looked up to see if he was mad, but the look in his eyes was desire, plain and simple.
Amazed, I gripped him through his boxers and stroked, slow at first because he was so big, long, and thick, but every grunt and groan that came out of his mouth made me bolder. I squeezed harder while I watched him, eager to see his face twisted in carnal agony.
Another groan sounded, louder and more guttural and my eyes snapped open.
I looked around and my gaze connected with the window where trees filled the space out to the lake beyond. The left side of my body was hotter than the rest of me and I realized it was because I was pressed against a hard, heavily muscled body. Hades. Shit.
Don’t look. Do not look.
Instead of looking at him, I looked at my arm and followed it to my hand, which gripped his cock, still fully covered in denim. Looking at him after that was unavoidable. Despite my mortification, I swallowed hard before I met his eyes.
His lips were curled slightly but his face was set in stone. “Good dream?” His words were pushed through gritted teeth.
My eyes closed as humiliation and horror swamped me. “I’m sorry,” I whispered as I tried to move my hand from his cock, but he wrapped his hand around my wrist to stop me.
“It’s okay,” he growled.
I was really fucking confused now. I groped him without his consent, and he was clearly upset about it, but he refused to say it. “Then why do you seem upset?”
His lips tugged into a crooked grin as he squeezed my hand around his cock, which was even harder now. “Not upset, just… trying to be a good guy here.” Another low growl escaped.
His words stole the breath from my lungs and I couldn’t believe it. “You like it?”
He shook his head and I tried to tug away again but his grip tightened. “I like you, Raven, so fuck yeah, I like it when you touch me. I shouldn’t, I know that, but I do.”
His words brought a smile to my face, which was fucking ridiculous because he said he shouldn’t like me. “Why shouldn’t you like me? I’m awesome.”
He grinned wider and nodded. “Yeah, but Falcon’s gonna kill me.”
“I knew it would be some bullshit answer like that.” I squeezed his cock again just because I could, enjoying the way his jaw clenched, and his eyes went black. “Besides all that, I am a grown-ass woman capable of making her own decisions. And Falcon isn’t here.”
His eyes rolled back in his head before he sank against the sofa with an anguished growl, and I’d never felt so powerful in my life.
There were men before the Viktor Era of my life, but it had never been like this, flirty and fun and just a little bit dark. It was always perfunctory for the sole purpose of getting off, which I hardly ever did. But this wasn’t like that at all, it made me feel hungry, which made me feel bold.
He growled again and I decided to go for it, crawling up his body until we were face to face.
His eyes searched mine and I let him see whatever demons and insecurities he found in there before this feeling of being on fire, of wanting and needing and—finally—being in a position to want to do something about it.
It gnawed at my skin until I felt like I’d lose my shit if I didn’t just go for it.
So I did, leaning forward until my lips were on the lips that made me tremble in my dreams.
His lips were full and surprisingly soft.
His scruff scraped against my skin, and I didn’t give a damn because his lips were perfect.
I kissed him softly at first, finding my footing after too many years without touching or kissing anyone.
Hades let me lead the kiss, moving his lips and tongue in rhythm with mine until I swiped my tongue across his bottom lip.
He growled and palmed my ass, pulling me flush against the thick ridge behind his jeans.
He was hard and I was wet, and I couldn’t remember ever having this much fun just kissing a man.
I’d never been so turned on by a kiss before and my hips moved against him on their own, seeking the pleasure they instinctually knew could be found there.
I pulled back, breathless and a little bit dizzy. “Is that okay?”
He nodded, his gaze locked on mine. “Fuck, babe, it’s more than okay.” He held me tight against him even though I liked it and wanted more of it, I gasped and pulled back. He released me immediately. “Sorry.”
I shook my head. “Don’t be. It’s just… fuck.” I closed my eyes and turned away because I couldn’t say this to him while I looked at him. He was hard as a fucking rock and I’d done that to him, only to pull away now. He probably thought I was a cock tease.
“Talk to me, Raven.” His fingertips touched my chin and turned me to face him. “Look at me,” he demanded, not angry just firm.
I opened my eyes. “Sorry,” I said again, my voice cracked on the last syllable.
“Don’t be sorry, just tell me what’s goin’ on.”
I inhaled deeply and steeled myself for whatever reaction he had.
I hadn’t put myself in this position in years for a reason.
It was too difficult, too embarrassing to speak out loud.
“I haven’t been turned on since before I was kidnapped.
I haven’t wanted to be, and then I sleep on you for a few hours and I’m having sex dreams about you. And make out sessions.”
Hades said nothing, just slid his big body from underneath mine.
I turned onto my back and covered my eyes with my forearm, vowing to stay like that until the end of time, or at least until the embarrassment of my words faded. Instead, Hades’ big, warm hand wrapped around my forearm and removed it from my face.
“Open up, Raven. Don’t get shy on me now.” There was a hint of playfulness that had me curious enough to open my eyes.
“What?”
Instead of answering, he grabbed my hand and pulled me until I was on my feet, pulling me down the hall to his bedroom. “You wanna tell me about the dream?”
“W-what?” I heard him but suddenly I thought maybe I was still dreaming.
“Tell me about it,” he demanded as he slowly undressed me.
“You undressed me,” I said with a laugh as he pulled the tank top over my head, tossing it behind him.
“And then?” His fingers tugged on the zipper of my jeans.
“And you kissed me all over,” I answered breathlessly.
“That’s a good start,” he murmured before pushing me down on the mattress and removing my jeans and panties. “Fuck,” he growled as his gaze ate me up. He watched me until I squirmed, only removing his gaze from me to take off his own clothes.
I gasped when he grabbed my knees and parted them until I was completely exposed. “Hades,” I whispered.
“It’s fine,” he growled, sliding one thick finger through my pussy lips. “You’re already swollen and drenched for me.” His voice was low and thick with something dark I couldn’t name.
“It’s been a while since it mattered, but I’m pretty sure that’s a good thing.”
Hades said nothing as he lowered himself between my thighs, his hands gripping them possessively.
My whole body hitched when his breath touched my pussy. “Fuck,” I whispered.
He grinned. “Watch everything,” he growled as he kissed one thigh and then the other. “Don’t look away, Raven.”
I nodded, pushing up on my elbows in a now familiar position, and watched with rapt attention as his lips and tongue left no inch of my body untouched.
He kissed me all over until my body was so keyed up, so hot with need that every inch of me vibrated beneath him. I was so turned on I couldn’t breathe.
“Did I stop at kissing your body?” he asked softly, pushing my legs apart with his shoulders. “Or did I feast on your pussy? Is that why you squeezed your legs together so fiercely?”
Before I answered, his tongue was right there, sliding up my slit, teasing me over and over.
It was complete and total fucking bliss, the way he teased me until my nipples were so hard, they ached.
And finally that magic tongue applied more pressure, parting my slit just enough that he touched my clit.
“Oh fuck!” My hips bucked uncontrollably, eager to get closer to his mouth.
His big hands gripped my ass and pulled me closer, feasting on me with such intensity my eyes watered. He growled as he licked me and sucked on my clit, the sound vibrated throughout my body, intensifying my pleasure.
So. Much. Pleasure. Even though I was sweaty and breathing like an out of shape, middle aged smoker, I never felt so good in all my life.
“Oh, yes, Hades, yes!” He slid one finger deep and crooked it, and that one move set off an orgasm so powerful I thought I passed out for a few seconds.
When I opened my eyes, my body shook because Hades still licked me.
“That was,” I breathed heavily. “Holy shit that was awesome!”
He laughed against me, kissing his way up my body, his hard body dragging against my skin.
His cock nudged at my opening and I held my breath, bracing for the invasion of his long, thick cock.
“Breathe,” he whispered against my lips before kissing me until I was soaking wet and turned on all over again.
This man was magic. Absolute fucking magic.