Chapter Seven
“I can’t believe we were punished for having a little fun,” Casey grumbled as we neared the forest. The librarian had seemed disgusted with us, stating that mate business should be kept to our rooms. I hadn’t made the situation better when I pointed out that we weren’t allowed in each other’s rooms after dark.
“At least we get to do it together,” I reminded him, feeling pleased we had the rest of the day to gather ingredients. That was our punishment, finding plants and such for the healers. We’d gotten a list and were currently looking for the first thing on it.
Casey smiled at me, then took my hand in his. “And I’m glad for that part. I truly wasn’t trying to avoid you. Harpy just seemed to think you needed a bit more punishment for making me wait so long.”
I grumbled at that. “He made my brother wait even though he knew they were mates, where’s his punishment?”
Casey only shook his head fondly at me, smiling like I was adorable. “What’s the first thing again?”
I looked to my arm still in its sling and then to the one currently holding his hand.
“Ah, sorry,” he smiled sheepishly and let go of my hand. I then freed the paper from my inner robe pocket and handed it to him. It was easier for him to read it considering I couldn’t open it with one hand.
“It says that we need ten Dressen stems. Do you have any idea what it is?”
I nodded, remembering how my father, Kian, had glass jars of the different ingredients needed for various things.
My father, Tinus, also had lots of different ingredients he used for his potions.
I felt pretty confident that I could find each thing on our list. “It’s a purple flower with blue pollen.
It’s used in sleep potions or when you need to make the patient sleep through a heavy healing session. ”
“How do you know that?” He seemed impressed by this, making me preen.
“My father, Kian, is a healer, even as the king’s mate. He refuses to give up his healing duties.” One of the things I admired most about him.
“He sounds like an amazing man.”
I smiled. “He is.”
Casey grabbed my hand again and together we searched for the purple flowers.
An hour later, we had all the things gathered except one, Cren-fall leaves.
“You want me to do what now?” Casey asked, glaring at me.
“Well, I can’t swim down to get them,” I replied, gesturing to my sling.
We stood beside the smallest lake on the island, the one secluded inside the dense forest, staring down into the depths at the yellowish plant that moved gently under the water.
Casey huffed in annoyance, and I had to agree with him.
The sun was setting and I doubted the water’s temperature would be pleasant.
But one good thing came out of this little punishment and as more of Casey’s pale skin was revealed, the more I felt like thanking the librarian for making this possible.
I’d already seen him in his underwear, but this time he was wearing white ones.
Ones I’d had my hand inside… I licked my lips as I took him in, appreciating that I could look my fill now.
“If you don’t stop looking at me like that, I will pounce on you.” His words only made me want him more.
“You promise?” I asked, grinning at his scowl. But he was pleased by my appreciation, I could tell from his cute blush.
He dove into the water, making me miss him instantly. He broke the surface a few seconds later, a handful of the leaves in his hand. We only needed five leaves and I dutifully counted them where he’d dropped them next to the lake’s edge.
My gaze then landed on his glistening body as he kneeled next to me, the tiny droplets of water cascading down his skin in a mesmerizing motion.
“Did I gather enough?” he asked, panting slightly.
“Yeah,” I breathed, licking my lips. My gaze was still on him and I truly had no idea if we’d gotten enough leaves or not. Casey was much more important than math.
My eyes lingered on his skin a bit more before meeting his gaze. His eyes were dark, his lips tight like he was fighting with himself. He stood, giving me the perfect view of his see-through underwear.
“Gods, you’re gorgeous,” I whispered in awe.
I found myself on my back, the grass soft underneath me. Casey was on top of me, his wet body on full display as he dripped water down on me. He was sitting on my groin, his ass moving in delicious circles as I hardened under him.
“I can’t wait to have you inside of me,” he rasped, claiming my lips.
I couldn’t wait either.
He slid further down my body, his fingers deftly untying my robe and shirt. I was glad we were surrounded by trees, wouldn’t want a new punishment for indecency.
“Gods, you smell good,” he moaned, exposing my abs and licking them, his tongue tracing each one, making me tremble with need.
My hand found his wet hair, the brown locks now an even darker shade.
He seemed determined when he reached my pants, pulling the laces open before sliding them down.
I lifted my hips, eager for whatever he was about to do to me.
My cock sprang free, the precum cooling at the tip for just a second before warmth spread over my entire cock, Casey’s lips surrounding it and sucking like it was the best thing he’d ever tasted.
“Sweetheart,” I moaned, throwing my head back and basking in the feel of him.
I’d never felt anything better than my mate’s mouth on me.
Neither of us were virgins, but this somehow still felt so foreign to me.
Getting handsy with my mate was beyond intimate and more pleasurable than I could’ve ever imagined.
I tilted my head forward again, not wanting to miss out on the sight of his lips around my cock. The sight though? Indescribable.
The orange glow of the setting sun shone through the smattering of trees, making his skin glow. His blue eyes were dark and shining as he brought me undone.
“Gods, sweetheart,” I rasped. “You’re my biggest wish come true.”
His eyes glittered, but he never faltered as he bobbed up and down on my length. His tongue licked around the head every once in a while so he could catch his breath. All of it was enough to bring me close to release.
“You taste so damn divine,” he groaned, sucking me into his mouth again, his hand holding it and stroking in tandem with his mouth.
My spine started to tingle and I grunted as I came, my eyes never leaving my mate’s as he swallowed my cum down eagerly.