Chapter 15
Bastet
It took longer than I expected to sort out the cats, and somehow, I was now covered in hairball slime and several new scratches.
It wasn't the ideal look to have when Ptah was in the building, but I supposed he'd seen me like this plenty of times before, it wasn't as if he'd never had to deal with my cats.
As if he was summoned by my thoughts, he appeared in the doorway and raised an eyebrow. "What happened?"
"Cats," I responded. "It's fine, I just need to change. And maybe shower. What did Hermes have to say?"
"That I wouldn't be bothered by the journalist again," Ptah responded. "
"How did he even manage that? I'm not even a journalist, but if someone told me not to investigate something again, I would look into it more," I admitted.
Ptah shrugged. "I'm not really sure, but he promised that it wouldn't be an issue again."
"Then we can trust him with that," I responded as I made my way over to him and put a hand on his chest. "Maybe we should put Hermes out of our minds?"
"Oh?" He looked down at me with a lot of affection in his gaze.
I leaned in and brushed my lips against his, glad when he reacted instantly.
He pulled me closer until I melted against him.
Everything in his kiss matched what he was telling me about wanting this, and I could feel how much he cared about me.
But then I'd known that since the moment I'd seen him at the Jinx speed dating event.
I broke our kiss and leaned back slightly. "Why don't we go for that shower?" I suggested, my voice low and husky.
"We?" he asked.
"Why shower alone when I can have company?" I trailed my hand down his chest as I said it.
"Is it big enough?" he asked.
"Only if I'm pressed against you," I responded with a devious smile on my face. "But I can't say I'm opposed to the idea."
"Then lead the way."
I got to my feet and held out my hand to take him upstairs. I
I stripped off my clothes the moment I entered the bathroom and threw them in my clothes hamper.
He pulled his shirt over his head, revealing the toned chest beneath, the strong muscles rather enticing.
I stepped into the shower cubicle and switched on the water, letting it heat through before I gestured for him to join me.
Ptah stepped inside and pulled me to him. He pressed his lips against mine while his body smoothed over my skin. The water rained down on us. My hands slipped over his skin, while his did the same on me.
He was already hard against my leg, and I could feel my own desire rising within me in response. I wanted him.
I slipped my hand down between us and took him in my hand, stroking back and forth while he groaned and leaned his head against the wall.
"Bastet," he murmured.
"Mmm?"
"I want you."
"You have me." My voice was as raspy as his was.
He reached down and removed my hand before turning me around. The water splashed against my skin, but I barely noticed it. I was too caught up in how his hands felt as he moved them over my body.
He leaned in from behind and kissed my neck. I groaned and pushed my ass back into him, squirming against him, hoping that he wasn't about to stop there.
His hand moved between my legs and his fingers brushed against my core. He let out a soft groan as he found me ready for him. He removed his fingers, only to replace them with his hard length. I went up on my toes to give him better access, pushing back onto him until he filled me completely.
It was hard to think straight, and it was even more so when he pinched one of my nipples, sending a bolt of desire through me and making me clench around him.
"More," I murmured.
One hand gripped my hip as he moved his hips and pushed himself into me.
He tweaked my nipple one more time before moving his hand to the spot between my legs that would bring me so much pleasure.
I moaned as his fingers found the right spot and my thoughts began to fade away until they were taken up by nothing except for the pleasure of having him touch me, and having him inside me at the same time.
I could tell that he was close to the edge, same as I was.
My thoughts became hazy as the pleasure became too much to resist, and my release crashed through me. A string of unintelligible noises fell from my mouth as it took over, and I was dimly aware of Ptah finding his release, but I couldn't do anything about it.
He leaned his head against my shoulder, breathing as heavily as I was while the shower still rained down on us. I touched his hand with mine, letting out a sigh.
"Please tell me you don't have to be anywhere," I murmured.
"I'm all yours," he promised.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed my proximity to him.
There was still a long way to go, especially with the two of us working on our communication and making sure that we're prioritising our relationship the right way, but there was a sense of peace within me that made me feel like everything is going to be just fine this time.