Page 23 of Adtovar (The Alliance Rescue #1)

I swallowed hard, feeling the lump in my throat tighten, aware that my next words held the power to bring about either my most profound joy or my deepest heartache.

“Yes.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Maddie let her fingertip trail from the base of my horn, down along my cheek. Her touch felt like the warmth of a crackling fire on a chilly night. Her gentle caress whispered a promise, invoking the sensation of arriving at a place where my heart could find peace at last.

I met her gaze, her dark eyes brimming with affection and unwavering acceptance. The light danced within them, creating a reflection that seemed to mirror the depths of my soul.

“I have done many things in my life, shameful things.” Vivid images of my past as a gladiator surged through my mind.

Memories of blood and so much death. Each recollection a haunting reminder of the days when I craved nothing more than the sweet release of death.

“After losing my mate and child, I did not think the gods and goddess would bless me with a second chance. I didn’t. .. I don’t deserve you.”

Maddie gracefully rose onto her knees, and in one seamless motion, straddled me. Her hands found their place on either side of my face, as her eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that made everything around us fade away.

“Oh Adtovar, you are so wrong.” She murmured, the most beautiful smile alighting her features. “You deserve everything.” She lowered her head slowly, letting her lips brush against mine.

A flutter of excitement stirred deep in my chest, her voice fluttering in the air around me. Each syllable she uttered was a spark, igniting a wildfire that burned away every other thought in my brain. There was only her.

My mate.

My Maddie.

I pulled her closer, wrapping my arms tightly around her, and with a careful maneuver, shifted us so she lay beside me on the narrow cot, the metal frame creaking beneath our weight.

Her lips never left mine, and she continued to kiss me fiercely, emitting adorable, purring sounds that made my cock so hard it hurt.

My fingertips traced a path up her thigh, lingering over the smooth curve of her hip before exploring the soft, supple flesh of her backside.

Maddie gasped, her eyes widening, but instead of surprise, they sparkled with pure, unfiltered pleasure.

“I’ve fantasized about this,” I told her, my voice little more than a primal rasp.

Every night since I’d first met her, my nocturnal musings focused solely on her.

How she would look, lying naked beneath me, flushed and glazed from our passion.

How her warm, soft body would feel wrapped around me.

My fingertips hovered at the hem of her dress. “Can I see you, my mate?”

Maddie’s head bobbed slightly, a signal of agreement.

I grasped the hem of her soft cotton shift, slowly pulling it upwards, the fabric rustling against her skin as it moved over her waist and past her shoulders.

She raised her arms to help, her blunt white teeth digging into her bottom lip and I noticed her cheeks flush with embarrassment.

Her eyes never left mine, watching intently as my gaze traced the gentle curves and contours revealed with each inch of fabric lifted. So fucking beautiful.

She lay there, bathed in the dim light, her dark skin smooth and inviting. Her breasts were perfectly round and firm, with deep, rosy-colored nipples. I imagined gently pulling them into my mouth, feeling their softness, and teasing them with my fingers until she writhed beneath me.

A tantalizing aroma enveloped me, the unmistakable scent of her desire mingling with the sweet, spicy notes of her skin.

I kept my gaze fixed on her mesmerizing face, noting the way her dark eyes sparkled, and her lips curled into a soft smile.

My hands slid down the smooth curve of her waist and hips, feeling the warmth of her skin beneath my fingertips.

When my hands reached her legs, I shifted lower on the narrow cot, carefully lifting both legs to rest over my shoulders, bringing me closer to the intoxicating allure of her core.

The enticing scent of her skin enveloped me, a tantalizing mixture of sweet, floral notes, a hint of spice, and something uniquely Maddie.

Unable to resist any longer, my tongue flicked out, grazing over her glistening folds with a slow, deliberate motion, savoring the taste and the soft, inviting texture.

“Fuck!” Maddie’s exclamation echoed in the dimly lit room, a gasp that seemed to vibrate through the air.

I let my lips and tongue travel over her skin, tasting and exploring each delicate inch.

Her soft, pink folds were warm and slick beneath my mouth.

I traced the soft petals with flicks of my tongue, and she released a deep, shuddering moan that seemed to throb through the air.

I savored every drop of her arousal, feasting on her like a male starved.

A gasp escaped her lips, a sound so soft and desperate that it made my heart pound.

Her hips rolled against me, slow and inviting, as if beckoning me to explore her further.

I plunged my tongue deeper into her wet, velvety depths, and my cock jerked and throbbed in response, electric jolts of pleasure coursing through me.

I could feel the hot, insistent droplets of seed leaking from the tip, my body aching with the need to sheath myself inside her.

I loved my first mate Keela, but I didn’t recall sex feeling as wild and desperate as it felt with Maddie.

Every touch and whisper felt electric, charged with a raw, untamed energy that set my senses ablaze.

This wasn't just a physical act; it was something extraordinary, as if the gods themselves had woven their magic into each touch and kiss.

Maybe Maddie truly was a witch, if so, I would gladly succumb to her enchantment. Truthfully, I already had.

Maddie did nothing for my self-control as she intensified the rhythm of her hips, pressing them firmly against my face.

I let my tongue glide across the delicate, firm node nestled in the soft, curly patch of hair, kissing and licking with deliberate attention.

When I took the small node between my lips, sucking gently, Maddie’s deep groan reverberated through the room, a raw sound that matched the urgent, insistent bucking of her hips against my face.

“You like that,” I murmured, my voice low and gravelly. I grazed my tongue over the sensitive spot once more and watched as Maddie’s body responded instinctively. Her back arched sharply, a tremor running through her, while her lips parted in a sudden, breathless gasp, her dark eyes growing hazy.

I relished the way her eyes fluttered shut, the soft gasps escaping her lips as I licked her.

The quiver in her thighs told me I was hitting just the right spot, and I felt intoxicated by the idea of bringing her to ecstasy with just my tongue.

I attacked her with kisses and licks, my lips tracing circles over the sensitive bundle of nerves, drawing out the sweetest of sounds of pleasure from her lips.

Maddie gasped, her voice rising to a near scream, a melody of pleasure echoing in the dim subterranean space. My heart leapt at the thought of someone overhearing, but the thick cloak of night surrounded us, and the rhythmic, soft snores of others melted into the background.

“You taste so sweet,” I groaned, as I traced patterns across her delicate skin with my tongue, varying the pressure and rhythm, enjoying her responses.

“Please don’t stop,” Maddie murmured, her voice a breathy whisper, barely coherent, as her fingers tangled in my hair, urging me closer.

Her back arched sharply, every muscle in her body going taut as a bowstring.

I felt the tiny bud pulsing against my tongue as a fresh rush of wetness spilled from her, coating my chin.

A low, trembling moan started deep in her belly, gaining volume as it rolled up her throat and out of her parted lips.

I kept my mouth on her, lips and teeth working in harmony, sucking and licking, gently nipping at her most sensitive flesh.

Her hips bucked and ground against my face, slick with sweat and her own arousal, as she rode out her climax like a storm surge.

With a final shudder she went limp, her body sinking into the mattress.

I slowly pulled back, her taste and scent lingering in my mouth.

The most delicious thing that had ever touched my tongue.

Her thighs were slick and shiny in the soft light, glistening with a sheen of sweat and the evidence of her pleasure.

I could feel the coolness of the wetness left behind on my cheeks and chin and my own hot breath as I panted.

Locking eyes with her, I fumbled with the drawstring of my britches, shoving them down my legs and onto the floor.

My cock sprang free, pulsing with a mix of anticipation and desire.

Maddie’s eyes traveled over my form—slowly, leisurely, seeming to enjoy every inch her gaze uncovered.

Her eyes widened, and a subtle, mischievous smile danced across her lips as she focused on my shaft.

I knew from my research on humans, that my organ resembled human males—only much larger, something for which I found myself inherently proud as her dark eyes watched me.

It seemed like there was a thread between us, holding us together, unbreaking and electric.

I slowly climbed up the mattress, hearing the faint squeak as it gave beneath our combined weight.

Her thighs parted naturally, creating a welcoming space as I nestled myself between her legs.

My head lowered until our foreheads almost touched, and then our lips met in a kiss that was both fiery and tender.

Maddie whimpered, her tongue tangling with mine as she arched her back, pressing herself closer, her arms encircled my shoulders, pulling me deeper into the kiss.

She whimpered softly, a sound that vibrated against my lips, pulling me deeper into the moment.

Her fingers gripped my shoulders, urging me closer until our bodies lay flush against each other.

The last thread of my restraint unraveled, and I pushed forward driving into her body with a desperate, urgent thrust. Her body yielded to mine, her warm skin pressing against me, and I felt the tension in her muscles as she adjusted to my invasion with a rhythmic contraction of her inner walls.

“Adtovar, I need you,” Maddie murmured, her voice raspy and primal with need. She held me tighter, locking her legs around my waist as if she was anchoring herself to ensure we could not part.

“Maddie,” I whispered, her name escaping my lips like a reverent prayer as I slowly began to move within her.

She was so soft. Her curves were a mesmerizing landscape, and her skin felt as smooth as Ardeesian silk beneath my touch.

My fingers gently pressed into her supple flesh, and the sensation was so exquisite that a moan of pleasure involuntarily escaped my lips.

Her warmth and tightness enveloped me completely, a snug embrace that seemed to meld with my very being.

Each movement was a symphony of sensation, her skin pressing against mine.

Every movement was a heady mix of pleasure and vulnerability that left me feeling lightheaded and unsteady, as if the universe had dissolved around us, leaving only this moment suspended in eternity.

I kissed her deeply, again and again, my lips moving in rhythm with my thrusts.

It wasn’t enough to taste just her lips, my mouth wandered over the smooth curve of her cheek, down the delicate line of her neck, and across her shoulders.

I gently cupped her breasts, feeling their weight and warmth beneath my palm.

I teased her nipples with a delicate pinch of my fingertips, watching them harden under my touch.

Finally, I allowed myself the taste I’d been craving and took one nipple, then the other, into my mouth and sucking with firm, deliberate pressure that made her inhale sharply, her breath catching in a soft moan.

Her velvety channel, already gripping me like a vice, clenched even tighter.

A guttural moan escaped my lips as my hips bucked forward, driving into her with a primal urgency.

My body tensed, balls drawn up tight and hard, as a wave of pleasure built and intensified, ready to crash over me like a raging tidal wave.

Maddie’s breath hitched as she threw her head back, her short, rounded nails digging red lines down the length of my back.

“Adtovar,” she cried out, the sound low and raw.

Her body convulsed beneath me, waves of release causing her to shake as her inner muscles clenched and unclenched around me, milking me for all I was worth.

I thrust into her twice more, sweat dripping from my brow as I buried myself to the hilt, feeling my cock throb and pulse as I came undone with a low, deep groan. The rush of my climax overtook me, the sensation of my seed driving into her with each pulse echoing in my very bones.

Gradually, the intensity of my release ebbed away, leaving a gentle calm in its wake.

Yet, we remained entwined, her arms and legs wrapped tightly around me with my face buried in the wild, fragrant curls of her hair.

The scent of our union hung in the air like an intoxicating perfume, rich and lingering.

With a reluctant sigh, I shifted onto my side, slowly extricating myself from the comforting warmth of her body.

I drew her tightly against my chest, enveloping her soft, warm body with my own.

Maddie nestled against me, her breath whispering through the quiet room as a deep, contented sigh slipped from her lips.

I knew just how she felt.

My mate.