So I Married a Sorcerer (The Embraced #2)(112)

Her breath caught with a small gasp, then she reached for him. “Rup—”

Before she could finish his name, his mouth was on hers. A whirlwind of sensation shook her, and she clutched at his shoulders, holding on tight, willing the storm to engulf them both. The more desperately he kissed her, the more she reveled in it. The more frantic he became, the more she craved him.

When he invaded her mouth, she invaded his. When he nuzzled her neck, she shuddered and delved her fingers into his damp hair. His hands moved along her shift, giving her breasts a squeeze before desperately fumbling for the hem.

He tugged at the hem as he sat up. “Take this off before I tear it.”

She sat up and for the first time, she saw his manhood. Good goddesses, had she really referred to that as sweet? It was more like a weapon. Well-tempered steel, indeed.

“Brigitta,” he said softly. “You deserve better than a cave. You can always say no.”

Oh, how she loved this man. She rested the palm of her hand against his cheek. “I want you now.”

His eyes glinted with so much heat and desire, she wanted to dive straight into the fire with him. She grasped the hem of her shift and pulled it up and over her head.

Before the shift was completely off, he grabbed her waist and pulled her up onto her knees, his mouth latching onto a nipple. With a groan, she let the shift drop, then ran her fingers through his hair as he suckled hard.

He moved to the other breast, teasing and tugging at her nipple while his hands kneaded her sore buttocks.

She moaned, then kissed the top of his head. “I love you so.”

He tumbled her back onto the blanket. “Do you?”

“Mmm.” She squirmed when he tickled the hardened tips of her nipples. “I want to be thoroughly ravished. Now.”

His mouth curled up. “I can do that.” He smoothed a hand down her belly, then cupped her.

She cried out as his fingers gently stroked her.

“You’re already wet.”

“Rupert, please.”

He moved between her legs. “Holy Light,” he whispered. As he looked her over, more moisture seeped from her. He hooked his hands beneath her knees and lifted her legs, spreading them wide. “I want to taste you.”

“Huh?” Her thigh quivered as he kissed a trail toward her core. “Rupert?”

He glanced up at her, one side of his mouth tilted up with a smile. “I’ve never done this before, so let me know if I do something you don’t like.”

“What?” She jolted when his tongue slid right between her folds. Shock and sensation whirled around her, escalating into pure pleasure and greed. More, more, she thought as she squirmed beneath him.

She cried out when he flicked his tongue over an especially sensitive part. He took that as an invitation for a full assault, driving her quickly up a precipice.

For a few seconds she hovered in a cloud of pure ecstasy, then with a cry she shattered. She squeezed him with her thighs as wave after wave crashed through her. She was still shuddering when she felt his hard length ease just inside her.

With a gasp, she opened her eyes.

He was leaning over her, watching her with glittering eyes. “Do you know how beautiful you are when you climax?”

“Rupert,” she whispered, cradling her face with her hands.

“I need to take you now. I can’t wait any longer.” He nudged himself a little farther in. “Wrap your legs around me and squeeze me tight.”

She snorted. “You’ve been saying that since we first met.”

His mouth twitched. “And I finally have you where I always wanted you.”

“Scoundrel.” She wrapped her legs around his hips.

His smile faded. “I don’t want to hurt you, but…”

“I’ll be fi—Ow!” she cried out as he plunged into her.

“Are you all right?”

“No. You stabbed me with your … well-tempered steel.”

He gritted his teeth. “Don’t make me laugh now. I’m barely hanging on.”

“I wasn’t joking.” She winced at the burning sensation deep inside her.

He pulled out a little. “Did that hurt?”

She shook her head, then gasped as he plunged back in. “Good goddesses, can’t you be still?”

He gave her an incredulous look. “No.”

“But—” Her breath caught when he slid out and back in once more. “Oh.”

“Oh, what?” He gritted his teeth as if he were under some kind of strain.

She wrapped her arms around his neck. “I want more.”

“Thank the Light.” He quickened his pace, pounding into her faster and faster.

Rugged. Relentless. Powerful. This was even more magnificent than the grotto, for this time they were spiraling up together. With a hoarse shout, he pumped into her, and the desperation of his movement sent her over the edge.

She cried out as he collapsed beside her. “Rupert.”

He pulled her into his arms and kissed her. Then he rolled onto his back, taking her with him.

She rested her head on his chest where she could feel the pounding of his heart. Rupert. How she loved this man.

“Brigitta.” He stroked her hair. “Be careful tomorrow.”

“You, too.” No matter what happened to them in the future, they would always have this night to remember. “You were right. It was magnificent.”