Chapter 55
Lazy mornings
Unusual warmth cocooned Kazuki when he emerged from sleep; light streamed through the curtains, strong enough to announce mid-morning. It seemed that the sun had finally returned. Any normal day, such weather would have coaxed him outside for a run.
Yet, Kazuki felt too comfy to move a finger. Not that he could, mind you. He was pinned by a cosy source of warmth, sunlit hair tickling his nose. Elyna’s head rested on top of his biceps as his body draped around hers, the greater spoon to her slender frame.
He buried his face in her hair; after another night of passion, her usual fragrance had mingled with his. Primal satisfaction bloomed in his chest; bathed in his scent, Elyna was his, now.
His skin hummed at every point of contact, almost slick as he basked in her presence. His free hand left her stomach, eager to caress as it dipped in the curve of her waist, then followed the shapely mount of her hips. Kazuki marvelled at the smooth, satiny texture. So soft.
His touch was reverent, almost shy. But his body had no care for reserve as it stirred alive, nestled at the bottom of her spine. Kazuki stifled a groan.
I’m gonna wake her. Down, you beast!
Forcing himself to still, he splayed his palm on her stomach and took deep, even breaths to will his natural reaction down. But the minx slumbering in his arms had other ideas; Elyna shivered underneath his touch and instinctively pushed her hips against him.
Her plush flesh surrounded a very sensitive area in the process. “Sorry,” he groaned.
Elyna huffed a breathy laugh. Her voice was rough from sleep, but her mind seemed awake enough to tease him. “Morning wood?”
Kazuki flushed, nearing the point of combustion; he hid his face in her neck. “How do you even…”
“I’m twenty-two, Tsuki, not fifteen,” she chuckled, the sound reverberating through them both. “And I’ve been reading…”
Kazuki emerged from his hiding place, curiosity piqued. “Oh? Reading what, exactly?” His fingers lazily caressed her hip while her touch wandered along his forearm.
“An alpha-omega novel.”
A what? His mind blanked, failing to process the information.” … do you read Greek now?”
The shaking of her shoulders was the first indication she was laughing at him. Then, a muffled sound broke out, and he retaliated by tickling that delicious dip at her waist. Elyna jolted, grabbing his wandering hand.
“No, it’s not about Greece…” she snickered, tightening her hold on his forearms to voluntarily cage herself in his embrace.
“It’s some kind of fantasy romance with a political intrigue, very well written,” she explained, her tone both fond and amused as her fingers played with his. “Tender … and very steamy by the end.”
Steamy, uh? Kazuki smiled, and kissed her nape; he couldn’t believe she was there, in his arms, and so deliciously naked! His heart danced, and he had to rein in the need to hog her to death. Instead, he asked gently: “Should I let you sleep some more?”
“S’fine,” she whispered.
Her raspy voice seemed even more sensual than yesterday’s breathy moans, and he resumed his ministrations, fingers gliding smoothly. Her hums of satisfaction fuelled his own, and he plastered his tall frame against her.
When did I die and wake up in heaven?
No words were exchanged as Kazuki explored the beauty of her curves. Gently, slowly, he caressed her skin, every nook and cranny of satiny softness. Elyna did not move an inch, like a cat sprawled upon its owner, leaning into the caress.
She just lay in his arms, her breath hitching, sometimes, when he brushed a sensitive spot. Like the underside of her breasts, and that ticklish spot right above her hip.
There was such peace in that haven under the covers, her silhouette stretched in a languid pose reserved for artists and models. Eventually, she drew his hand to her lips to kiss his knuckles, one by one, until she sucked his index finger into her mouth.
The sensation went straight south, awakening the ravenous beast who’d had a taste, and begged for more. Kazuki inhaled sharply, his breath coming short.
“Kami-sama … you undo me.” He couldn’t help but press closer, his firm length nestled against her spine. The temptress only fuelled the fire, shifting in his hold. Her head tilted aside to expose her nape invitingly; his absolute weakness!
Kazuki suckled upon salty skin—the result of last night’s passion before she shifted to offer her plush lips, arms rising to circle him like a vine. He sighed in her mouth, vibrating with desire and restraint as he fought for control.
The truth was that he was truly and utterly trapped, and not an ounce of him wanted to escape.
Kazuki dove for a kiss, and another, and yet another one.
Elyna opened up in his arms, eyes still hazy from sleep.
His skin hummed in contentment, his pulse racing as the taste of her bloomed across his tongue.
She felt like heaven, and smelt even better.
How did I live without her for so long?
All reason left him as he plundered her mouth. Instead of retreating, Elyna’s body sought his like a sapling chasing sunlight. Kazuki trapped her against his heaving chest, hands sliding upon smooth skin with reverent possession, drowning in her intoxicating presence.
When his hips rocked anew, he stilled to search her gaze. A sliver of blue peeked at him underneath blond lashes, darkened with desire.
“Elyna,” he panted, fighting against the fire that ate away his principles. “Elyna…” He caressed her cheek reverently and she hummed. “Would you want to … try it another way?” Her only response was a nod before her mouth claimed his anew. Kazuki tried, and failed, to take a deep breath.
She’ll wreck me.
Breaking the kiss, he gently shifted her back against his chest, rocking his eager desire against her. Elyna arched in clear invitation; his blood boiled, overwhelmed by her willingness.
He pressed closer, his firm length slipping between her thighs in a deliberate move that made her moan.
“All right?” he asked, voice shaking with restraint.
Her hum of assent turned into a breathless sigh when he dragged his member slowly against her folds, fingers dipping low to caress eager flesh.
“Tsuki,” she drawled, covering his hand with her own to bring him to her centre. Finding her slick with want, Kazuki groaned. His arms tightened as he began a slow dance, moulded around Elyna like an octopus. Every movement was deliberate, some sweet torture that tested his control.
His mouth clamped around salty skin, nipping at her shoulder. Her sighs turned to moans, each kiss more heated, each shift of her hips more wanton. And still that deliberate drag against her secret flower; a slow dance that consumed them both until only touch remained.
The hammering of her heart echoed in his chest, rattling her ribcage as he rocked. Her body was lithe and supple, all soft curves and corded muscles that undulated in his hold. Every slow drag of his length between her thighs sent shivers up his spine, the furnace igniting in his belly.
They lingered in that torturous dance, pressure building until her hips rolled back to claim him. Demanding. He found himself sheathed to the hilt in one smooth thrust, pleasure exploding in his loins. His hand gripped her waist, control fraying as he struggled not to tumble over the edge too soon.
When Elyna keened his name, begging for more, he was all too happy to deliver. Her welcoming pleas humbled him to the point of awe, and Kazuki took his time, surrounding her by a flurry of caresses and kisses as his hips pumped his love, his adoration, his devotion into her.
They danced beneath the sheets, coming and breaking apart as he poured all his affection into the very primal, yet so significant act of making love. Relentless, he worked her body without fault, pulling her, inch by inch, to the peak.
Elyna proved pliant and supple, a siren dancing in his hold, riding the waves of pleasures. She cried out when one of his sensual strokes brought him so deep that her fingers dug into the skin of his forearm.
“That’s it, Lyna. Come for me,” he panted in her ear. Her hand sneaked around him to trap his nape in a vice hold, a futile attempt to anchor herself.
“The things I want to do to you,” he rasped. Her folds clenched around him, and stars exploded beneath his eyelids. “Do with me…” she stuttered, “… as you please.”
The beast that lurked underneath his controlled persona howled. “Don’t tell me that.” His thrust was sharp, almost brutal.
“Oh—yes, please!”
Her composure shattered; Elyna was now screaming and begging at the same time. Vibrating with urgency, Kazuki pressed his weight onto her until she lay on her belly, hips rising to meet him thrust for thrust.
His pace turned frantic, the world narrowing to the place where he filled her, hot and pulsating. Elyna’s back arched uncontrollably, utterly and completely at his mercy as he drove into her with wild abandon. “Tsuki… Kazu, Kazu, oh MY GOD!”
Elyna shattered around him, squeezing him in with such strength that he could only tumble over the edge. They both twisted in a mess of limbs, swept away by the spiral of release.
Boneless, Kazuki sank on the mattress, shifting Elyna’s body to spoon her. Like a cocoon for her to catch her breath. The covers went flying in an attempt to cool his overexerted muscles.
Elyna’s arms flailed a moment until she found the cotton sheet to cover them both. Her legs were shaking against his; he dropped a kiss to her temple before encasing her in a tight embrace. Doubt suddenly crept in. Have I gone too far? So much for control.
“Are you alright?”
Elyna shifted and he gasped, his length pulsating from aftershocks inside of her. “That was…” She panted, still winded, still utterly wrecked. “Mmm,” the young woman murmured, nestling in his embrace.
Silence. Perhaps he’d been a little presumptuous. Elyna eventually shifted in his arms; when her eyes opened, he found her fully awake. Her smile was shy, her cheeks still red.
“I loved it.”
He breathed in relief, kissing her forehead, her nose, her eyelids in sheer awe. “Waking up next to you is a treasure,” he murmured.
The young woman reached for his neck and pressed him down upon her naked breasts, rolling on her back. Beneath his cheek the rounded mount of plush flesh pulsed with life.
“Those are wonderfully comfortable, you know,” he eventually mumbled.
“Careful,” she chided gently. “I’m the type to get more curves as I age.”
“I won’t say no to a D,” he snickered. “I’ll never baulk at an E either.” She swatted his arm in retaliation. “Oh you! I’m just afraid the rest will grow too.” There was fear in her voice, and Kazuki shifted to catch her gaze.
“Don’t worry, Elyna. You are a stunning woman, but I’m way past mere physical attraction. Bodies change.” He watched relief seep in her heart. “You being drop dead gorgeous is just a bonus. We all age. I’ll be happy to do it by your side.”
Her expression turned thoughtful, lips inviting. Kazuki leant in. Then froze midway, only just realising what he’d revealed. Ageing. Years from now. Is that what he wished for the future? To age together?
Elyna released a feeble “Oh”, looking rattled.
Let’s keep the future in the future. For now.