Page 29 of Reaper
Chapter Ten
Ara
Ara had woken in the cocoon of Reaper’s arms and couldn’t help the smile that blossomed on her face.
The night before, he had shown her ways that made her moan and smile.With each of his actions, she realized that he’d come to care for her as she had him.As she spent more time with him, she realized that she truly trusted him with her life, and he’d given her a connection to someone that was both tangible and wondrous.Although in the back of her mind she still worried about both his and his friends’ safety, she didn’t want to alert him to any doubts.
She was determined to control her powers and then she could protect them, before anyone had a chance to hurt anyone she’d come to know.
Reaper had woken and burrowed his face underneath her hair, brushing his lips against the sensitive spot on her neck he’d found the night before.She held him close as several emotions coursed through her.She memorized each ridge and indent as she ran her hands over the hot skin on his back.He had shown her heaven each time they had made love, but being in his arms and freely touching him was a gift.
“Are you hungry?” he asked.
“Yes,” she admitted.
Her eyes followed him as he rose from the bed; her eyes lingered on the movement of his shoulders and arms, the ease in which he held himself, and the quickness of his movements.Still finding a blush heating her cheeks at her continued timidness, she rose with a sheet that covered her own naked body.
Instead of pulling on clothes and heading downstairs, he clutched her hand in his and pulled her into his spacious bathroom.The side of his mouth quirked up, giving him a devilish look, before he ripped the sheet off her and threw it back into the bedroom.Before she could protest, he switched on the three powerful jets in his shower, and adjusted the temperature.Without waiting for word, he looped his arms around her waist and snagged her close.His mouth brushed against hers for a fleeting moment before he turned and carried her underneath the spray.
“I can walk, you know.”She laughed.
He growled into her mouth as his lips touched hers, kissing her for a long moment, before he pulled back and grasped her chin with his fingers.
“I like being able to touch you, anytime I want to.”
Happiness rose inside her chest, and she nodded.There was no real argument in her, anyway; she loved it whenever he reached for her.She went willingly each time.
He rinsed them both with the hot and heavy spray before he reached for the shampoo.As he took his time running his fingers through her hair, she closed her eyes and savored his gentle fingers massaging her scalp.She kept them closed as he scrubbed her body with soap, and grew breathless by the time he turned off the faucets.
“Relaxed?” he asked.
She nodded, unable to speak, and when he placed his lips on hers for a gentle, yet poignant kiss, her knees weakened.He lifted her into his arms and deepened the kiss.When she wrapped her legs around his waist and threw her arms around his shoulders, he pressed her against the tile and slid deep inside her.
“I will never tire of being inside you, holding you,” he groaned.
This time their lovemaking had a gentleness that brought tears to her eyes.He sipped each one away, and before long, they were both panting and surging toward completion.
Once again, the flutter that started deep inside her as his cock surged in and out grew in intensity until her entire body tightened with pleasure.His arms clamped down harder around her.She loved when he drove even deeper.
She glanced at him and loved the fierceness etched on his face.It gave her reassurance that he got as much pleasure from their lovemaking as she did.His movements staggered between deep penetration and short, piercing thrusts, trying to prolong her frenzy.He left her pleading and moaning.When she finally shattered, everything around her disappeared except Reaper.He followed over the edge soon after.
Entranced by the sparks of pleasure from the shower, she couldn’t remember getting dressed or walking downstairs with him, but when Reaper set a plate of eggs and toast in front of her along with a mug of delicious coffee, the awareness of her surroundings returned.
“Thanks.”She reached for the fresh brew and sipped.
The one thing she delighted in, other than Reaper himself, was the strong dark brew he made for her the moment she arrived in the kitchen.She smiled when her lips touched the edge of her cup when she realized that the memories of her time she’d been confined were fading.The sole reason had been because Reaper had assured her she would be safe and protected around him.She still worried for him, not wanting to lose him or put him in any more danger, but she was resolute in her decision to learn about her powers and how to control them.
“Why do you look so serious?” he asked.
“I realized that since I’ve been with you, I haven’t dreamt or thought about what happened to me at Standard.You make me feel safe.”
Pain and something she couldn’t define flashed in his eyes for a moment, but he pulled her into his arms and kissed her roundly, before he set her back in front of her breakfast.
“You are mine to protect, beautiful.Now, eat.We’ve expended a lot of energy already, and today, I have something else lined up for you.”
She nodded, curious, but they were both ravenous and before long, breakfast had been eaten and the dishes washed.
With a full stomach and caffeine in her system, she turned to see what Reaper had planned.He lifted her in his arms and pressed her close.She closed her eyes, leaning in for a kiss.Instead of feeling the press of his lips against hers, he had other ideas.
