Chapter 22
Scarlen found herself in the family room first for once, and she started pacing.
It was so surreal, her enemy being the one she wanted day and night.
Maybe now they were close, she could tell him her truth, make some sort of peace together.
Would he still gaze into her eyes the same way ever again if he knew she was the princess?
Pacing, pacing, she had to stop. The anticipation of being so close to him was tensing her muscles, so she slumped to the bed, stroking a hand over the cold sheet, not seeing its purpose, so thin, so worn.
The memory of Bear holding her in the infirmary was fresh and almost tormenting. Why must she feel so deeply about him? How had he reached into her soul and remained?
There had been many moments in her life where she felt the need for an explanation, mostly due to her father messing with her mind, but with Bear it was different. He messed with other parts of her. Parts that had previously slept.
A few minutes had passed, and she was starting to wonder if he was coming or wasn’t allowed. It wouldn’t surprise her, as some of the guards liked to see the inmates hurting. It seemed to entertain them, and if Binnow was back, she would take great pleasure in confining Bear.
Just as she pondered over going outside, the door opened, and in he strolled, and she jumped to her feet, her heart pounding in her ears as heat hit his silver eyes.
‘I wasn’t sure you were coming.’ Each of her words broke in her throat.
‘Even this place couldn’t keep me away.’
Scarlen stared at him, her legs forgetting to exist, her lungs barely breathing.
She went to say something, anything, but nothing came to mind, but then he crossed the room in two strides and slid his fingers into her hair, raising her head, slamming his lips upon hers, stealing all thought and air.
His hand splayed across her lower back, shifting her t-shirt. The warmth of his skin on hers sent a shiver of delight along her spine, and he groaned onto her tongue as he pressed her further into his hold.
Scarlen gripped his shoulders, absorbing the scent of him, enjoying the heat flooding her in never-ending waves. She opened her eyes to look at his expression, their noses clashing as she drew back on an inhale.
The dance of a flame was there in the silver. Smooth, hot, so mesmerising, Scarlen was lost in his eyes once more as his fingertips swirled upon her flesh, caressing gently as he brought his mouth back to hers, slowly, so softly, and she was sure her heart had fallen into his.
‘I want to feel all of you, Scars.’ The tingle of his words on her lips vibrated low between her legs.
‘I want that too.’
He stepped back, whipping off his top, revealing the Ring around his neck, then gave a small tug to her top, his bottom lip pulled in, his eyes on her chest, so she lifted her t-shirt over her head so he didn’t have to use his imagination.
A groan of need slipped from his throat as he bent to trail kisses along her neck, then down to the slope between her breasts, one hand cupping a nipple to his tongue, the other callused palm wide on her back.
Scarlen closed her eyes and arched into him, gasping quietly as he moved around her body, the hard length in his bottoms pressing into her each time he shifted. Lowering her hand, she swallowed the ache of need as she dared herself to stroke over his erection.
Bear groaned, his mouth drinking her in, so she slipped to his waistband and pulled it down, exposing him fully. Looking down to take him in released a purr of pleasure from him and that sexy side smile he possessed that had many want him.
‘Your turn,’ he said, low, deep.
Reaching for her bottoms, she went to remove them but stopped, meeting his stare. ‘You do it.’
Not leaving her gaze, he lowered to his knees, hands clasping her hips, then placed a gentle kiss upon her belly button before pulling her bottoms to her ankles.
Scarlen slipped out of her footwear so he could lose the clothing altogether, then chewed her lip for a moment as he quirked a brow in question at removing her underwear. ‘All of you and all of me,’ she whispered, and he made that happen within a second.
She had never shown a man her body before, and having one on his knees in front of her while stripped bare had her feeling sensations she never knew existed.
Bear caressed her stomach using his nose to trail her skin, and she raked her fingers into his hair, wanting his mouth pressed deeper into her.
‘I wish I knew what your scent was,’ he said quietly, teasing a finger over her sensitive spot, smiling at her gasp.
She brushed her fingers over his cheeks, then lowered to her knees to face him, and he grabbed her face at once, the moisture of his tongue replenishing hers, deep groans slipping from them both.
The kiss heated, and their arms crushed each other as if holding on that tightly would save them somehow.
Bear dropped to his rear, taking her with him, placing her upon his lap, his shaft so close to her opening, the pressure within them building as he peppered kisses across her face.
Scarlen couldn’t help but rub herself against him, hearing him swear, then breathe out her name. Every nerve ending was on full alert as she arched, giving him access to lick over her breast, which he took greedily, cradling her close as though so precious.
His erection pushed eagerly against her, and she approved, sliding up and down along his length some more, tormenting herself and releasing more swear words from him in pants and hisses.
Bear slid his hand between them, inserting two fingers inside her, making her rise from him, her breasts consuming his exhale as he leaned into her, and she could feel herself coming undone with each thrust of his hand, each kiss on her nipple.
The contact was more than physical, every fibre of her being was screaming at him for more, more, more. A pull of energy had her core wrapped in his, each breath shared, their mouths capturing each other’s again and again.
‘This is my first time,’ she mumbled on his lips.
‘You tell me what you like. What you want me to do, and if you want me to stop at any time. You’re in control here. Tell me what to do to you.’
‘I want to feel you inside of me,’ she whispered close to his ear.
Bear released his fingers and gently slid her down onto his fullness, filling her completely, the air leaving their lungs on impact. ‘Scars,’ he said on a breath, as she moved herself on and off of him in slow and steady movements.
Relishing the feel of him within her, the heat from his mouth in the groove of her neck, her name blowing out with his gasps, Scarlen scraped her nails across his back, her silent plea for him to take over, to stay inside her forever, for his flesh to always be against her own, but Bear slowed her, his panting gaining control, his smile stretching across her neck.
‘What?’ she asked, breathless, her pulse racing all over.
That fire in his eyes was back, dancing, teasing, both submissive and dominant.
‘I need to taste you everywhere.’ And with that, he carefully lifted her from his lap, then stood, taking her to the bed where he gently placed her on her back, his gaze travelling her body with satisfaction, and Scarlen shivered, the need for his warmth on show.
He climbed over her and positioned his mouth between her thighs and watched her watch him, her breathing changing. Slowly, he circled her opening with his tongue, closing his eyes for a moment, his hands on her hips, rising as she bucked into his mouth.
‘Bear, I …’
He used his fingers, bringing out his name from her some more, and she was lost in his actions, needing his tongue deeper inside her, wanting to get drunk on his desire, the power of lust racing along her spine, her grip tightening then loosening.
Scarlen fell into another realm as she rolled up into him, taking all he offered, needing more, his sensual touch bringing shudder after shudder.
She reached to grip his hands, and he curled his fingers over hers as he continued to lift her higher, then he slipped his hands beneath her backside and pressed her upwards into his mouth, her cry of pleasure sure to be heard through the walls.
‘Bear …’ She sucked in a hard breath, toppling over the edge, each throb of delight in his mouth, followed by ripples of bliss as he placed gentle kisses on the inside of her thigh, then stomach, working his way higher to meet her breasts, then neck, the solidness of him tracing her damp skin, brushing her opening, causing her to widen her legs.
‘You good?’ he whispered by her ear, his hot breath adding to all things wonderful.
She turned to face him, as his ascent on her body was complete, then raised her hips so the tip of his shaft got the message.
‘Scars,’ he breathed out, and she crashed her mouth to his, tasting herself on him as she slipped her hand low to help pull him into her.
Bear placed his hand over hers, guiding the way together, then paused as their bodies joined, his hands coming to cup her face, his kisses soft and slow, then his thrusts started gently until she curled her legs around him.
‘I want to feel all of you,’ she whispered, his moist lips resting against her neck, each hot and heavy breath heating her, caressing as his thrusts got faster, his breathing uneven yet steady at the same time.
He brought his hand to her rear, lifting her while groaning, and the sensation of being so deep within her had her wishing he could reach everywhere, never wanting him to be anywhere else.
Scarlen latched on to him as though he might fall if she didn’t.
His sweat built beneath her fingers, his need for her more urgent, and she caught his moans, swallowing them down one after the other, as she placed his mouth over hers.
‘Don’t ever stop,’ she begged, barely able to breathe, let alone speak of her wants and needs.
‘Soon.’ His one word wafted onto her tongue, flushing her cheeks.
The pressure of his body pounding into her took any thought as the friction and bliss surged through bone and muscle, steering her into another orgasm. His throb, his release, the stars in her eyes all came at once, consuming her whole as she sank back into the thin mattress.
Bear’s breathing settled on her neck, then his mouth came to hers lightly, a smile in his kiss. ‘You’re so fucking perfect.’
‘You’re not so bad yourself.’ She pulled his bottom lip into her mouth and grinned. ‘I want you to know that each time you see me from now on, know I can feel you inside me.’
His groan made her smile as he slipped to her side, his head resting close to hers. ‘Are you trying to destroy me?’
‘I think I’m destroyed now.’
He kissed her cheek and smiled before reaching for her mouth, his tongue meeting hers once more. ‘In that case, we can continue to destroy each other again in a minute.’
Scarlen couldn’t take her eyes off him. ‘We don’t have much time left.’
‘Don’t think about it.’ Holding her cheek, he kissed her nose. ‘Wipe everything from your mind but us.’
‘I like that idea.’ Snuggling further into him, she held him tightly. ‘And the idea of us joining bodies again any moment now.’
He breathed out a quiet laugh, the vibration rumbling through her along with his heat. ‘I wish I could stay inside you forever.’
‘Wouldn’t that be nice.’ The waves of pleasure washed over her, bringing her mouth to his for the feel of his tongue, and his weight curled over her again.
‘Wherever I go, just know I’m taking you with me, because I don’t think I can be without you.’
The sight of him above her, declaring so much passion with his words and intense gaze, melted Scarlen into pools of shimmering slush, then his heated kiss, filled with everything and more, brought her soul to his, entwining until the two became one.
He raised her knees to her chest and inserted himself into her, pressing as deeply as possible, watching her all the time. Scarlen clasped his head, pulling him down, her need for his mouth on hers obvious.
‘Don’t ever forget this moment,’ she barely managed to say, her heart weeping, knowing of her secret.
‘I’ll never forget, and I’ll never not want you.’