Chapter 8
Chapter Eight
Ieliminated the space between myself and Live, still unable to believe this being was willing to give up her life, or at least two years, which would have felt like an eternity, for me.
I knew why Satan wanted my life. To consume even the small amount of light within me, Satan would have access to Earth and, possibly, other realms in his own form.
He’d clearly taken Raina, knowing she was my Chosen, knowing I would sell my immortal soul to the Devil himself to save her.
Stopping in front of Live, I took a deep breath.
“Thank you for what you were willing to do for me. Had I known about you, I’d have ensured your safety just as Kyrene did.
I’m sorry I didn’t do better for you.” My hands itched to hold her.
Kyrene never allowed me to do such a thing.
The demon was more of a hate demon, but she’d allowed me to provide the creature comforts I could offer and had wanted to learn how to defend herself.
“Kyrene said you wouldn’t want another dependent. She said I was her burden to raise, and I had to hide whenever you came near.” Her liquid silver eyes lifted to meet mine. Hurt radiated up at me.
I shook my head. “She lied. I’d have taken care of you. I’d have offered you everything I could.” I had to swallow. “You have a goodness in you she never had. I don’t understand how she hid that from me.”
Live gave a mirthless laugh. “She was very good at lying. Not to mention, you were easy to hear when you were near. She would summon me and send me to the deepest pits of Hell and ensure I was covered with things best left unmentioned.” A shudder wracked her frail frame.
Unable to stop myself, I lifted one hand and cradled her cheek in my palm. “I am sorry.”
A lone tear leaked from the corner of her eye. When she didn’t pull away from my touch, I decided to say fuck the past and Kyrene’s aversion to my affection. “Can I hug you? A brotherly hug?”
“I’ve never had a hug.” Live lifted her head from my hand.
I made sure I didn’t crush her bones as I wrapped both arms around her, again shocked at the fact I had a sisterkin who wasn’t filled with darkness. “I will make sure this is the first of many, sister.”
“I think I like that better than Halfling,” she whispered shyly.
Sitting her back on her feet, I used my thumbs to wipe away the moisture from beneath her eyes. “Me too, Livey.”
Her eyes squinted. “You are the second to call me that. First, that Jenna person, now you. What is that?”
“That is a nickname. And, it suits you better than just Live. Although Live shows you are worthy of the name, because it takes a strong soul to survive where we were born and brought up. You are beautiful inside and out. Livey is what I will call you, if that is okay?” I wasn’t sure what I’d do if she said no.
A nod was my answer. “I think I like that. I will still call you Creed. It means faith. You were the one thing I believed was good, even though Kyrene tried to tell me otherwise. I knew if you did all you did for her, you couldn’t truly be that bad. I had complete faith you would save me, too.”
If I could, I’d go back and...no, I still would have taken care of Kyrene. She was my Halfling. I couldn’t, wouldn’t be able to look at her as I did Livey, but she was still my blood.
“I will be back, and you can contact me through Jenna. Try not to…well, try to get along with the Fey, she’s different, but good.”
Live’s eyes went to where Jenna and Raina stood staring out toward the purple and pink sky. “I think we’ll get along just fine. The ladle named Nessie?” She tilted her head in question. “We shall see. I have seen many monsters, but that one doesn’t scare me at all.”
I gave her another hug, kissing the top of her head. “If I could erase it all, I would.”
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Livey stepped away, holding her head high.
We both began walking back to the other two women. “Then we are both made of the strongest stuff,” I agreed.
“Hey, you two. We were just thinking we should cop a squat out here and count the cows jumping over the moon,” Jenna pointed at the sky.
Sure enough, I watched as a couple of cows appeared to jump over the moon. Livey gasped as Raina clapped her hand over her mouth.
“Alright, you crazy Fey, send us home.” I wrapped my arm around Raina, needing to feel her wrapped around me.
“See how you are? Fine, be gone with your bad self.” Jenna flicked her hand.
I held Raina as the world spun, and then I found myself back at my home. “Wow, she is a little crazy, but I love her,” Raina joked.
“I love you more.” I bent and kissed her upturned face.
“I’m more of a show, than tell kind of girl.” She rubbed against me.
I didn’t need her to tell me twice. My body ached for hers worse than any wound I’d ever suffered. A cough had me taking a deep breath before I did something I’d regret, knowing my staff would have known the minute we’d returned.
“Holly, could you let everyone know my Chosen and I will be busy for the next long while. I will summon you when we need something. Until then, enjoy some time off.” I opened my eyes and met the amused stare of my housekeeper.
“Yes, Sire. If you should need anything, let us know.” Holly and her mate turned away, efficient as ever.
With a nod, I flashed us to my bedroom. Rude? Maybe…but it had been too long since I’d made love to Raina. Too long since I’d felt her flesh underneath mine. Too long, and I needed—no, I wanted—to rectify that error sooner, rather than later.
“I’d say that wasn’t the politest thing, but we’ll make it up to them later. Much later.”
Raina gasped, her eyes going down to our nakedness. “Now, this I could totally get used to.”
“Your wish is my command.”
Her fingers brushed down the front of my chest, and I had to suppress a shudder. Her hand gripped my cock—no shy virgin, the little minx—moving her palm up and down, rubbing her thumb over the tip. Pre-come leaking out, she smoothed it over the head, then glanced up at me.
“I love the way you taste.” Eyes cloudy with lust, Raina almost unmanned me as she licked her lips, making my breath come out in pants like an untried youth. Something I couldn’t remember ever being.
“Sweetheart, if I let you wrap those lips around me, I’ll come in two seconds flat.”
Moving her hand up and down in a faster, jerkier motion, she panted. “And that is a bad thing, how?”
I put my hand over hers, stopping the motion of her fingers.
“The next time I come, it will be inside my Chosen. I’m going to claim you tonight.
Fully.” I let her see my intent. The scent of her arousal spiked the air.
My hips pumped against her hand involuntarily, but I didn’t want her to jack me off, although it felt amazing.
The large bed in the middle of the room had beautiful views out the floor-to-ceiling windows at night, but on this evening, I didn’t think anything would be lovelier than Raina.
“Tonight, I make you mine,” I said, my voice deep with a need I couldn’t mask.
She shook her head. “I’ve been yours since the first time.”
I lifted her, placing her in the middle of the bed, settling between her thighs.
Eyes locked, breaths hitched, I took her lips in a kiss I swore took my soul.
My cock slid against her center, but I held back, paying reverence to her mouth.
Raina moaned into my mouth, her tongue worked in and out of mine like I wanted to do with my cock.
Breaking away from her, I rose onto my knees. I brushed my knuckles down the center of her chest, feeling her heart race beneath them. “Are you nervous?”
“I want to bond with you completely, but what about the consequences?” she asked.
“My mother has assured me we are compatible in every way. My blood will not hurt you or vice versa.” I smiled.
“Not that I ever feared yours would harm me.” My hand slipped further down, tracing the indent of her belly button.
“I have fantasized about what it would be like to take you completely. If you want to wait, I will.” It would kill me, but I would for her.
Raina shook her head, her hand grabbing mine and pressing it against her mound. “Goddess, no. Claim me in every way, and I will claim you. I have already done so in my heart.”
My other hand cupped her breast and tweaked a nipple. “No going back, Mon Eros.”
“Please…I need you…” Raina moaned as I slipped a finger through her wet lips, plunging a thick digit into her, making her cry out.
“Fuck, you are wet.” I pumped another finger inside her.
Raina clutched at my wrist, her head tossed back and forth. “I’m going to make you come with my fingers, then I’m going to fill you with my cock, and my fangs as I claim you as my Chosen.”
“Yes, Creed. I need you so much,” she cried.
I flicked my thumb over her clit while pumping my fingers in and out, adding a third digit, watching her face as I took her up hard and fast. The feel of her pussy clamping down, along with the rosy hue to her skin, signaled her impending release.
My head bent, sucking a hardened nipple into my mouth, sending her that final bit over the edge.
Raina’s back arched, violent spasms shook her so hard she nearly dislodged me from between her legs. I continued to pump in and out of her, prolonging her climax. Without pausing, I withdrew my fingers, making her whimper in protest.
“Love you to the ends of all the realms and back, Raina,” I whispered, lining my cock up to her entrance.
The spike of her unique arousal filled me with pride as I slowly entered her until I was seated to the hilt inside my Chosen.
My mind searched for hers, needing that connection.
The sweetness that was Raina opened for me.
The overwhelming feel of being stretched to the limit, almost bordering on pain, had me holding completely still.
“Are you okay?” I asked.
“Absolutely. Don’t move just yet. I love the feel of having all of you in me.” She squeezed her inner walls.
“Ah fuck…don’t do that…damn it. Too fucking good.” I groaned.