Chapter 0226
My lips close around her nipple, sucking in perfect rhythm with her movements. Her eyes flutter shut as she throws her head back, riding me harder. One hand grips her breast, keeping it firmly in my mouth until she pulls away with a soft pop.
She slows her pace, bringing her other breast to my lips.
The moment I latch on, she's moving faster again. My free hand finds her clit, giving her exactly what she needs. I'm close, but I want her to come with me.
"Sebastian!" Her chant becomes a scream as her walls clench around me like a vise. I growl my release, teeth grazing her nipple as she shudders above me.
She collapses against my chest, breathless. Gods, I could spend eternity buried inside my Seraphina.
Through our bond, I feel her exhaustion mixed with smug satisfaction and overwhelming love. She needs food and rest. I mind-link the kitchen staff to send up a meal cart.
Scooping her into my arms, I carry her to the bathroom. The marble counter cools her skin as I turn on the shower. When the steam rises, I brush damp hair from her face.
"You're my entire world," I murmur against her temple.
Her fingers trace my jaw. "And you're mine."
The berry-scented shampoo fills the shower as I wash her hair. She clings to me while I rinse the suds away, then gasp when the washcloth grazes her bruises.
"Does this hurt?" I ask, gentle between her thighs.
She bites her lip. "In the best way."
The food arrives as I'm drying her off. I dress her in my shirt and pull on sweatpants before wheeling the cart to the loveseat.
She straddles my lap, feeding me strawberries between kisses that quickly turn hungry. The cart is forgotten as I take her again against the cushions, then later against the headboard, until dawn paints gold across her sleeping form.
Morning light reveals my mate in all her glory - tousled hair, love marks, and the new claiming bite on her neck. Peace settles in my chest where there was once only rage.
My lips trail down her stomach. The perfect breakfast awaits.
"Sebastian!" Her cry echoes through our chambers as I feast.
The best way to start any day.
They are officially mated!