My neck tingled in anticipation of being marked by him. Now that I’d made my decision, I was eager to fulfill our destiny as a bonded couple. I wanted the connection between us to deepen. To feel the walls between us fall until we were completely open to each other.
Filled with a sense of urgency, I called upon my magic again to strip Braeden out of his clothes. Before I could do the same with mine, he growled, “Wait. I want to enjoy the experience of ripping this pretty scrap of fabric from your gorgeous body.”
Goose bumps spread across my body at his sexy rasp. Stretching my arms above my head, I murmured, “Knock yourself out, babe.”
Braeden used his magic to tether my wrists to the headboard, and I arched my back off the mattress when he fisted the front of my nightie and ripped the material straight down the middle. His gaze raked down my body as he cupped my breasts with his palms. “You’re so fucking gorgeous.”
He scraped the tips of his fangs over one of my pebbled nipples, making me whimper in need. When he nicked my skin and licked up a small droplet of blood, I moaned, “Braeden, please.”
“Don’t worry, my love. I’m going to take very good care of you.” He switched to the other breast before moving down my body, swirling his tongue around my navel. Then he kissed his way to my pussy and ripped my panties off before wedging his shoulders under my legs to lift me closer to his mouth. “Gonna claim you with my come dripping down your thighs, but not until I make you fly over the edge first.”
He quickly went about turning that vow into reality. Licking, sucking, and biting me until I was writhing beneath his body and crying out his name in satisfaction. Twice. When he finally lifted his head, he got to his knees and ran his hands up the insides of my thighs until they reached the drenched folds of my sex. Then he settled between my legs and nudged my entrance with the tip of his dick. “I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but not a single day will go by that I won’t give thanks to fate for finding my perfect match. I love you so fucking much, Callidora.”
Although we’d have an eternity together, I’d never grow tired of hearing those three little words from him. Or giving him the same in return. “I love you, too.”
We hadn’t said the claiming words yet, but there was a weightier feeling to our lovemaking. What had already been amazing had reached a new level, as though we were using our bodies to forge the bond before giving voice to the ritual. And we hadn’t even really gotten started yet. But the time had finally come.
As his bright blue eyes stayed locked with mine, power swirled in them. The time had finally come. “Callidora Yellen, do you accept my claim on you?”
“Yes, I accept your claim on me with all of my heart and soul, Braeden Bancroft. Are you prepared to be mine from now until the end of time?” My magic swirled around him, answering the call of his power as I waited for his reply.
“And beyond.”
My eyes filled with tears of joy as Braeden thrust his hips forward, anchoring himself deep in me. He set a fast pace, pounding in and out of my body. My hands clenched around the headboard, and my pussy fluttered around his hard length. The pleasure he was building between us had already reached a level that far surpassed anything I’d ever felt before. “I’m so close, Braeden. Yes!”
“That’s it, my love. Give me what will only ever be mine. Come for me,” he growled, pressing me into the mattress with his body as he wrapped my hair in one fist and turned my head to the side.
His command triggered my orgasm, and he anchored himself deep as he followed me over the edge. Then his fangs pierced my neck, bringing my pleasure to all-new heights. “Never tasted anything sweeter,” he murmured before his tongue swiped over the punctures.
“My turn.” The magical restraints disappeared from my wrists, and my hands went to the back of his skull. My fangs extended as I twisted his head to give me better access to his neck. When I sank them into his flesh, I moaned as his taste burst in my mouth, rich and sweet. After only a few pulls of his blood, I was already completely addicted. I had to force myself to lift my mouth, but I was richly rewarded for the effort.
Power rushed into the room, circling the bed before racing through our connected bodies. Our inner walls dropped, and the bond between us snapped fully into place. I was able to feel all the love he felt for me. His euphoria over our claiming mirrored how I felt, and I could sense his determination to make all my dreams come true. Destiny had given me the perfect partner, and I couldn’t be happier.