Page 37 of Artemis’ Bow (Halfling Academy #5)

Jayden stops massaging my shoulders and wraps his arms around my middle instead. His hand slides under the hem of my shirt, pressing against the bare skin of my stomach.

“I think you’re worrying too much over tomorrow’s problems again.” He kisses my neck.

“Jayden, I’m serious. We could be going through all of this only to be too late. The world can’t survive without a moon.”

“We’re halfway there. In the morning, we’ll go find out what Adrian’s issue is, and then we’ll move on. We should only be at most two days from New Orleans. The world isn’t going to end in two days, Beth. Have faith in us, please?”

I turn and gaze into his electric blue eyes and sigh. He’s absolutely right. It’s not going to end in two days. We still have time. I lean my forehead against his chest for a second, then I let out a squeak as Jayden scoops me up into his arms and carries me to the bed.

“I think you, my love, need a distraction,” Jayden says.

“Hmm, what did you have in mind?” I ask.

He trails his lips down my neck but meets the fabric of my shirt with a growl. “Take it off.”

I sit up on the bed but before I can remove it, Jayden rips it over my head in a move so quick I gasp.

“Jayden,” I mumble.

He pushes me back on the bed and kisses the same path as before, only this time my shirt isn’t in the way. He traces the strap of my bra with a gentle finger before sliding it to the side and continuing his path.

“I’m going to worship your body until you’re so worn out all you can do is sleep,” Jayden says.

“Oh gods,” I say as he traces the cup of my bra with his tongue.

“You taste of ambrosia,” he mutters.

He flicks the clasp of my bra, and the material falls away from my heaving chest. He attacks my nipples like a man starved, his tongue swirling around the hard peak. I squirm, rubbing my thighs together, but Jayden presses my hips into the bed to still me even as he grins against my flesh.

“Jayden,” I groan.

“I’m getting there, love.” He kisses and licks his way to the other nipple, showing it the same attention.

“Not fast enough.”

“What do you need?” He sucks my nipple into his mouth.

“Friction. I don’t care how, but I need friction, damn it.” I attempt to squirm beneath him again but he’s not allowing any movement.

He’s torturing me and he’s enjoying it, bastard. He cups me over my pants and rubs the heel of his palm over me in quick circles. I arch my back, pushing my breast closer to his mouth.

“So responsive. Can I make you come just like this? Let’s see,” he says, his hot breath fanning my breast.

“Mmm, Jayden. Yes,” I moan.

The heel of his hand against my jean-covered clit moves in harder, faster circles. I’m already climbing that peak to the stars as he continues nipping and lapping at my breast, then he moves back to the other.

“More,” I growl. “I need more, Jayden.”

“Not yet, baby. We’re trying something.” He glances up at me with a grin.

“Don’t make me flip us,” I say.

“Hmmm, that’s an idea.” He flips us so I’m straddling his hips, but we are still clothed below the waist.

“Take this off.” I push the hem of his shirt up and roll my hips against him.

If he wants me to come through my jeans, maybe I’ll torture him a little as well. There’s something oddly sexy about gyrating against each other without ever removing all our clothes. Or maybe I’m just weird. Whatever. I don’t kink shame.

Jayden sits up and kisses me hard, tracing his tongue across my lips until I pull his shirt over his head, breaking the kiss. I push him back down on the bed with my hands on his chest and roll my hips against his hard cock again. Jayden moans and his hips buck.

“You’re so fucking sexy when you take control, love.” He pinches my nipples between his fingers.

Bending lower, I lick a path down his neck as I gyrate my hips against him. The tip of his cock bumps my clit in the most delicious way and we both gasp.

“If you don’t stop, you’re gonna make me come in my pants like a teenager,” Jayden snarls.

“I thought that was the idea,” I whisper. “I’ve already drenched my panties. I’m so close.”

Jayden’s hands clamp around my hips, and he presses me into him, now guiding my movements back and forth along his length through our jeans. Jayden grits his teeth and squeezes his eyes shut as he bucks his hips up, pressing against my clit again.

I scream as my orgasm blasts through me. Colors swirl and my body convulses as I collapse against him.

“I’m not done with you yet, my love.” He flips us easily and practically rips the button off my jeans in his haste to strip them from me. “Fuck, you weren’t lying.”

“I need your cock, Jayden. Now.”

“I know, my love.” He stands, pulling off his own jeans.

I lick my lips, my mouth watering as his cock glistens with a bead of precum. Jayden crawls up my body and presses his lips to mine in a sweet kiss.

“I love you,” he whispers.

“I love you too,” I respond.

His hips flex and the head of his cock nudges my entrance. I widen my legs farther, giving him easier access. He doesn’t slam into me as he usually would. Instead, he slowly and sensually presses into my body. He brushes against that spot that sends me into a frenzy.

There’s something different about it when it’s a gentle caress. Jayden pulls out just as slowly as he thrust into me, and as sweet as it is, I don’t need slow and sweet. I need him to move. I squirm beneath him, bucking my hips.

“Baby, you’re killing me,” Jayden groans.

“I need you to move faster, Jayden, please,” I whimper.

“I was trying to cherish you and show you how much I love you,” he says, vulnerable.

“I love you for that, Jayden, but show me how much you love me by fucking me hard.” I cup his cheek and kiss his lips.

Jayden grips my thigh and the next second, I’m screaming. He slams into me hard and fast, hitting all the right places with his amazing cock.

“Fuck, yes, Jayden,” I shout, voice hoarse.

“That’s it, my love. Keep screaming for me.” He reaches between us, circling my clit in rough staccato movements. “Fuck, I’m gonna come.”

“Come with me,” I pant.

I kiss Jayden again, plunging my tongue in his mouth as he slams into me over and over. He presses his thumb against my clit and sparks light up my arms as everything turns black around the edges and I fly over that edge into oblivion.

Jayden pulls me into his arms and lays my head on his chest over his heart. “Sleep now, my love. We have no idea what dangers tomorrow will bring.”