Total pages in book: 46
Estimated words: 43197 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 216(@200wpm)___ 173(@250wpm)___ 144(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 43197 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 216(@200wpm)___ 173(@250wpm)___ 144(@300wpm)
He released his hard grip on my cock and began to stroke it instead, and after only a few times, I knew I was done for. I made a loud groaning sound and then I began to come, soaking the sheets beneath us.
He murmured approvingly and kissed my shoulder. A few more hard thrusts and then he was straining against me too, filling me with his come, until it ran between my thighs.
When it was over, he smoothed a hand over my ass as he pulled out and dropped another kiss on it as he stood up. I rolled onto my back once I could move and watched him going into the bathroom to clean up. I started to get up to go with him, but he reappeared and pointed another finger at me.
“No. You stay there because I like the idea of my come inside you. I just conquered you, Lord Alyxsander, warrior lord of Atlantis. And I staked my claim. I want to enjoy it a bit longer. Now get up on that pillow and turn toward the wall.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Kailar, please. I just want to wash this off.”
“And I said no. Do you really want to argue with me again and stay here while I go after Adan?”
I was seething, but I knew when I was beaten. “No,” I said, frowning at him.
“Then put your head on that pillow and turn your face to the wall.”
I rolled my eyes, but I did as he asked, still lying in the wet spot where he’d had his way with me. He came over and lay down beside me, slung his arm around my waist and his leg over mine.
“Now let’s rest a while before Keion comes back.”
I raised up on one arm then. “Keion? No, I have to…”
“Lie down, Alyx, or I swear to the gods, I’ll leave you here. If you want to be with me, this is how it’s going to be. So, do you or don’t you?”
“You know I do.”
“Well, then?”
I could see that if I wanted to be with him, I had to not only apologize but start making some serious compromises. I sighed and lay back down, and he wrapped me up in his arms again.
I have to say, as compromises went, this one wasn’t all bad. It had its compensations.
Chapter Eight
Kailar
I wasn’t certain how much time had passed since I had taken Alyx to bed. It could have been an hour—it could have been six. All I knew was that he now had me wrapped tightly in his arms, his version of spooning, I guessed. I’d heard of it but never done it. Still, I liked it. A lot.
Once I woke up, though the windows were barely showing any signs of light, I still felt restless, unable to go back to sleep and terrified about the health and safety of my twin brother. I was still feeling furious with Alyx and Keion for their bitter betrayal…regardless of how remorseful they both appeared to be. I was disgusted, disappointed, and in a state of shock over how evil my mother had truly become. She was a monster now, and not like the woman I remembered. I wonder if she’d always been that way, and we’d just been too young to know it.
There’d been so many damn things swirling in my head, and I was afraid that I’d taken all my fury out on Alyx. It was true that I wanted to hate him…but I knew my feelings for him were much more akin to love.
Something had been missing last night when I’d taken out my anger and frustration on my Atlantean lord. He’d acted like he enjoyed it, but let’s be honest, I didn’t have much—or any—experience with sex. I had been sick for a long time when I was younger, and my looks had definitely suffered. Boys hadn’t been standing in line to get all up in my business or let me in theirs.
Now that I’d had some time to reflect, I thought I might have come across like a crazed maniac. Would a soulmate forgive angry sex? I hoped so.
The worst part was that as good as it was, there had been something missing. Oh, the pleasure had been beyond anything I could ever have imagined. His gorgeous ass had been tight and perfect. No, it wasn’t the physical part of our exchange. There was something else…something missing. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. I felt like the answer was right in front of me but just out of my reach.
“Your mind seems awfully preoccupied over there, my love,” Alyx said, his deep voice nearly causing me to yelp in surprise. “Care to share your thoughts? Trying to form a plot to leave me and Keion behind? If so, you’re wasting your time. I’d follow you because I can’t put you at risk and Keion would never stay behind when Adan is suffering and in danger. So if that’s what you’re thinking, then push those ridiculous, though brave, thoughts out of your mind. Um…please.”