Chapter 17
Liv’s heart was about to beat out of her chest as she watched Rise kiss his way down her body.
The minute she felt his warm breath on her thighs, a shiver ran through her.
She propped herself up with her elbows on either side of her torso.
With half-lidded eyes, he met her gaze as he licked her from the bottom of her slit to the top and ended with a flick at her sensitive clit.
Devastating!
She moaned in reaction. Of its own volition, her head dropped back on her shoulders at the intense sensation, and she uttered the one word that came to mind, “More.”
“Greedy girl! You want more, do you?” Then, he set to work, using his tongue to drive her crazy.
With deliberate circles, he teased her sensitive nub until she was tossing her head back and forth with each touch.
Just when she didn’t think she could take any more, he latched his lips around her clit and sucked gently.
It sent her over the edge, and she rode the waves of pleasure, crying out his name with each spasm of her orgasm.
As the orgasm eased, and Liv felt in control once more, she watched in awe as Rise lifted himself to his knees, his huge penis jutting from between his thighs.
“I love hearing my name from your lips. Are you still wanting more, princess?”
She hadn’t liked when he’d called her princess before, but when he looked at her like that, for just a moment, she felt cherished, like a princess might be. It felt more like an endearment, and she liked it.
“I’m not sure I’m ready to take on that monster.” She waved a hand at the thick rod he now stroked as he looked at her. A grin split his face.
“Is it a monster now? Well, you’re quite the fierce warrior, aren’t you? I think you could take it on.”
Liv gave a small choking sound before she said, “You think I’m fierce? That’s the sweetest thing anyone’s ever said to me.” She smiled. “Now, come here and kiss me before I change my mind.”
He didn’t waste any more time as he crawled up until he hovered over her body.
Their mouths met in a searing kiss once more, tongues rolling against each other.
Bodies writhed, and Liv wrapped her legs around his hips, trying to get him inside her.
With her hands, she snaked them around to his back, running her nails up and down, careful to be gentle when she traced what remained of his wings.
What she wouldn’t give to be able to give them back to him.
“You’re driving me crazy, Livvy. If you keep that up, this won’t last very long.”
She loved the way he used the name he’d used to call her. Now, though, it felt personal, intimate, and she felt a small part of her melt knowing that this was Rise…her Rise. He was hers.
And she was his.
“I need you inside me, Riserion. I need it now!”
For just a moment, Rise pulled away, and Liv whimpered in disappointment, but he quickly slipped on a contraceptive. Thank goodness he was thinking of that.
“Where’d you get one of those?”
He chuckled. “The men made sure I had some.”
Of course, they did, but thank goodness for their horny minds. She shoved the thought away and focused on the gorgeous man who clearly wanted her as much as she wanted him.
Then, he hovered back over her, lining up with her wet entrance.
He thrust inside just a little, then retreated.
With a gentle pace, he worked his way inside, and she felt the stretch as he filled her completely.
She had been slightly joking about the size of him, but now, she realized that she had a reason to be concerned. He really was big.
Once he was fully seated inside her, he paused.
“Give me a minute,” He ground out between clenched teeth.
The feeling of fullness had her writhing beneath him, loving the sensations that were firing through her. He clamped a hand on her hip to hold her still.
“I’m trying to maintain my control here, princess. You feel too good. I have to think about other things, and I need you to stop making those sexy, little noises and hold still for a moment.”
She nodded, and he breathed through his nose for several breaths before he began to move his hips slowly, sawing in and out of her, giving her little sparks of pleasure with each thrust.
Despite what he asked, she couldn’t hold back her moans any longer. It felt too good. So good! Each push and pull of his hips sent shockwaves of desire shooting throughout her body. A fiery energy began to build inside her, and she concentrated on that, not wanting it to end.
Rise groaned deep in his throat, and said, “I can’t hold back any longer, Livvy. I’m going to lose my mind.”
“Then, don’t hold back. I can take it.”
Their gazes met, and Rise straightened his arms on either side of her as he thrust hard and fast, quickening his pace as if he were chasing something and growing ever closer.
Liv felt it, too. Something just out of reach but growing ever closer, climbing higher with each motion of his hips.
She began to lift her own to meet each thrust until she felt her core tightening, and she knew she was about to orgasm again.
Her mouth dropped open, and she couldn’t stop the cries that fell free as the crash of sensation took over, rolling throughout her and spasming around him.
With a growl, Rise said, “I can feel you coming.”
He threw his head back and began thrusting erratically as she watched him go over the edge with her, shouting her name again and again.
When they both came down from the height of pleasure, Rise rolled to the side and pulled her against him. Liv folded herself into his side, throwing her arm and a leg over him.
Their breathing was heavy as they lay still, holding onto each other.
Liv never wanted the moment to end. She’d had sex before but never like that. It had been personal in a way she’d never experienced. Was it because it was with Riserion?
He meant something more to her than her other lovers had, and a sudden moment of panic hit her. Had she somehow fallen in love with Rise? He had been an important part of her safety when she was younger, and she still saw that person at his core, but she wasn’t in love with him, was she?
And she knew he couldn’t feel the same way, not when her father had taken so much from him. And she couldn’t trust him not to hand her over to Grawl the first chance he got in order to exact his revenge. The worst thing she could do was fall for Rise. She had to remember that.
With her passion cooling, she tried to pull away, but Rise held onto her tighter, pulled her against him as close as he could and within seconds was snoring soundly.
She allowed it, not only because his grip was near to unbreakable, but also because she liked being this close to him, even if it was just for one night.
And that’s all she could allow. She would allow herself one night to experience what loving Rise would be like. But only for tonight.