The robe fell open, and his mouth lowered to her breast.
Chapter 21
The trace of Eleazar’s soft lips across the sensitive tips of her breasts unraveled something deep inside of her. He guided her hand to his hair, silently showing her that he craved her touch.
She had never touched a male while being touched herself. It was extremely intimate and liberating at the same time. Her fingers forked through his hair, and he groaned against her damp skin, pulling hard at the turgid tip of her nipple. Her lips parted on a sigh, and she arched into him, now holding him close as he suckled her flesh.
The room was cold, yet her body was burning up. Long fingers stroked over her hips, awakening her skin and putting her at ease. Her knees fell open when he pressed kisses up her throat. She arched into his exploring touch, shutting her eyes as he kissed his way to her pulse.
Everywhere he pressed those devilish lips, she heated and burned for more. Was it him or the fact that he was her called mate?
He nuzzled her hair away from her neck, and her belly pulled tight when he nibbled her ear. Chills raced down her spine as a fire burned inside of her. He tugged the lobe between his teeth and she gasped.
Exploring fingers combed through the fine hair covering her sex, teasing with gentle, unhurried strokes. His touch traveled, caressing her thighs and trailing back to her breasts.
His mouth returned to hers, kissing softly, unraveling the tension in her bones. With each stroke of his tongue on hers, the fire in her belly grew hotter.
The scent of his arousal filled the room. She was torn, wanting to kiss him back but feared he might judge her later and accuse her of having loose morals.
“You’re safe with me,” he whispered, and she wondered if she had accidentally projected her fears. He had her body so aroused she found it difficult to block her thoughts.
He tempted her with his tongue, dragging it up her throat and across her lips. Overwhelmed by so many arousing sensations, she whispered his name in a plea, “Eleazar…”
He growled and a low purr rumbled from his throat. “Yes, little mouse?”
“I don’t know how you’re doing this…”
A deep chuckle met her ear as he nibbled the sensitive flesh. “I can scent your arousal, Larissa. Your desire’s beating at me.”
A blush burned down to her chest. There was no hiding anything from him. They hadn’t even started the bond, and this had somehow become one of the most intimate encounters of her life.
He looked into her eyes, breathing in their combined scents. “You don’t have to be shy with me. Show me your lioness side. Kiss me back. Take from me what you want.”
When he kissed her, she shyly teased her tongue along his. He groaned, and the weight of his arousal pressed into her. Heat spread between her thighs and she pressed her legs together. Self-conscious of her body’s response, she tried to shift away from him.
“Larissa.”
Screwing her eyes shut, she shook her head. It was too much. She couldn’t bear such vulnerability in a male’s presence.
“Larissa, look at me.”
Deliberately disobeying him, she curled to her side. I’m sorry…
His body followed hers, stretching out behind her and pulling her back to his chest. He pressed a kiss to her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her ribs.
“Have I frightened you, little mouse?”
It wasn’t him that frightened her. It was her body’s reaction to him. Her breasts were full and she ached at the core. Needy. Raw. She wasn’t familiar with such things and felt self-conscious of her responses.
“It’s not you. It’s me. I don’t know how to do this.”
His palm flattened over her stomach and slid lower. She sucked in a breath as his fingers teased the hair there. Her thighs pressed tight.
“Let me in.”
Her insides pulled, and she forced her legs to unclench. He gently dragged a hand down her thigh and parted her knees.
“Is this what has you worried?” Long fingers traced the seam of her sex and she shut her eyes, certain he realized how wet she was. “Your body’s reaction is natural, Larissa.” He pressed his hardness into her. “Your preparing for your mate. Feel what you’ve done to me, how I prepare for you?”
He dipped a finger between her folds, pressing into her channel and her lips parted with a gasp.
“Feel how my fingers slide into you?” He teased her body open until it unfurled like the petals of a flower. “That’s exactly how it should be.”
But her body had never had such a response to Silus.
Warm lips trailed along her shoulder as the robe peeled away. Cool air teased her breasts as his fingers continued to toy with her. He rolled her to her back as he softly stroked her sex.