Page 30 of Finding Embers and Stars (Twin Flames Duet #1)
Chapter thirty
I ’m not sure why Sage chose me to be her cuddle buddy tonight, but I’m thrilled. Having to relive the pain of my parent’s murders again has me needing the kind of comfort only a mate can offer.
Shutting the door behind us, I pull Sage into my arms. Leaning down, I lay my cheek against her hair and run my hands up and down her back. What a day.
Sage steps back, looking up at me with a tired smile. “I’m going to go grab a shower, if that's okay? I’d like to wash off the day.”
I press a soft kiss to her forehead. “Of course, my mate. I’d like to do that myself. I’ll grab a shower once you are done.”
She nods. “The room across the hall has an ensuite you can use if you want?”
I drop one more kiss on her forehead and head for the other room. I can’t wait to get cleaned up and then hold Sage in my arms all night long.
Rushing through my shower, I hop out and pull on my grey sweats. I’d rather sleep naked, but I’ve been trying to be a gentleman for my mates and not assume how fast things will progress.
Given what both of them have been through, the last thing they need is a pack of horny assholes pressuring them for sex.
Just as I step back into Sage’s room, she comes out of the bathroom in a cloud of steam. The silk robe she’s wearing is covered in random splashes of color that make her standout against the mist still rolling in from the bathroom. Apparently, my girl likes her showers at the temperature of lava. Good to know.
She pauses when she sees me, her fingers nervously playing with the tie on her robe. I lean against the door, waiting for her to get her thoughts in order.
“Walker.” She pauses, watching the floor for a moment before finally looking up to meet my gaze. “Today has been a dumpster fire of epic proportions. I really would love it if you could help me replace the memories that died on the beach tonight with better ones.”
My cock jumps and makes an obvious tent in my sweats. This isn’t how I expected the night to go, but there is no way I can say no to Sage. Stepping into her space, I cup her chin with my right hand, gently tilting her head up as I brush her hair back with my left.
“I will do anything you ask of me, my mate. I just want to make sure that you are one hundred percent certain that this is what you want tonight?”
She leans into my hand on her cheek. “I’m positive. I always intended to wait for my mate. After what happened, I know it’s not the same, but in my mind, I’ve stayed true to that.”
Leaning down, I kiss the single tear away that snuck past her lashes. Kiss after kiss, I move along her cheek until my lips are brushing her ear. “Then we can explore all our firsts together.”
When my lips touch hers, I pour everything I’m feeling into our kiss. All my love and longing I offer to her to do with what she wants. Tonight, I am hers to command. I will do anything in my power to beat back her nightmares.
Grabbing the backs of her thighs, I lift her to my chest, never breaking our kiss. She wraps her legs around my waist, and I slowly walk us towards the bed, all the while my tongue is tangling with hers. Her moan of pleasure when my hands squeeze her ass and press her into my hard shaft is nearly my undoing.
I’ve never wanted anything as much as I want to sink into my sweet mate right now.
When I get to the bed, I let her slide down my body, reveling in every exquisite curvy inch of her being pressed into me. When her feet touch the floor, I grip the tie of her robe but wait for her nod before pulling the knot loose and slowly pushing the fabric from her shoulders.
Beneath her robe she’s wearing a thin tank and boy shorts. Her nipples are hard and clearly outlined by the material. Grabbing the hem of the shirt, I once again wait for her permission before lifting the material and guiding it up her body.
Lifting her, I give her a gentle toss towards the head of the bed and her surprised yelp turns to giggles as I crawl my way up her body. The desire in her eyes dances with mischief. I love that she’s the kind of woman that will play with me. Not everything has to be so serious.
Placing one hand beside her head, I brace my weight so I don’t crush her and lean in for another kiss. Nibbling on her lower lip, I tease her with my tongue.
Sliding my free hand up her ribs, I don’t stop until I get to her breast. Brushing my thumb across her nipple has her arching into my touch. I swallow her moan of pleasure as I lightly pinch her nipple.
Slowly I learn which touches make her moan and which make her tremble. With one final squeeze, I shift to kiss my way down her neck.
I’m determined to worship every inch of her luscious body.
When my lips replace my fingers on her nipple, she shudders beneath me. The moan she lets out makes me smile and my cock gives an impatient twitch.
I slid down her body, laying between her spread thighs. I hook my fingers in the waistband of her shorts and look up at her for permission.
When she meets my eyes, she chuckles. “I’ll be disappointed if you stop.”
Sitting up on my knees, I grip the material in both hands and rip them off her body.
“I can’t say I know what I’m doing, but I’d like to think my years of reading smut have educated me a bit.”
Sage laughs. “Well, you’re already fulfilling fantasies for me. Have my mate shred my clothing off my body… Check.”
Now that her shorts are gone, I can appreciate the full view of her tattoo.
The body of the octopus is on her thigh, with one tentacle reaching all the way across her lower back to wrap around her opposite hip. It gives the impression that she's being hugged by an octopus. Much like how I want to be wrapped around her.
I step off the bed long enough to drop my pants and then I focus on the sight of my beautiful mate laid out before me. Gripping her ankles gently, I tug her to the end of the bed and kneel between her thighs.
When I turn my focus to her pretty pink pussy, I get the shock of my life. Glistening in the moonlight, she has a hood piercing just waiting for me to play with.
“Fuck me, you’re perfect, Sage. In my favorite book series, the female lead has a hood piercing and one of her mates has this trick he likes to do to see how fast she can come. I’d love to see if it works.”
She gasps at my words, her hips arching towards my lips. Happy to give her what she’s asking for, I lean in to lick her clit. I run my tongue down her folds, then back up again. Once I get to her piercing, I bite one end of the barbell and tilt my head to the side while pressing my thumb to her clit.
Her scream of pleasure makes my ears ring. The way her orgasm explodes has her body trembling beneath me. “That’s my girl. You’re gorgeous when you come for me.”
I give her clit one last lick, loving the way it makes her twitch and tremble. Sitting up, I smirk at her. “I guess whoever wrote that book knew what they were talking about.”
She hums in agreement, holding her arms out to me. I lay down over her, letting my body press hers into the mattress but holding most of my weight on my forearms. Given my Polar Bear nature, I’m not a small guy and the last thing I want to do is smother my mate.
When I move in to kiss her, she pulls back a little. “I have a birth control spell, so there is no chance I can get pregnant. I’m also clean, but if you would prefer, there are condoms in the bathroom.”
I raise an eyebrow at that tidbit, curious why they would have condoms on hand when both Sage and Piper stated they were waiting for their mates.
She rolls her eyes at me. “Every time Nox visits, he stocks the whole damn house. He’s a touch overprotective, but he does little things like that to keep us safe.”
I chuckle at her exasperated tone. I love that Sage and Piper found such an amazing family after everything they went through under the Alpha Supreme’s rule. “I wasn’t upset, just curious. I trust you implicitly. I just don’t want to rush. I’ve waited so long for this moment that I want to savor it.”
She grins at me, the wicked gleam in her eyes unmistakable. “Alright, you’ve savored. Now fuck me.”
Even though I’m chuckling at her bluntness, I don’t need to be told twice. I ease forward until the tip of my cock presses into her folds. Reaching down with one hand, I grip my shaft, pressing my head into her clit, then down to her entrance and back again.
I coat myself in her wetness before pressing forward, sinking into her heat inch by inch. When I’m all the way in, I pause. Pressing my lips to her forehead, I fight every instinct that I have that’s demanding I move. I know I need to give her a moment to adjust to the stretch, even if it kills me.
Her inner walls flutter and squeeze my shaft, making me groan. I never knew how good it would feel to have my mate wrapped around my cock.
Sage arches her back, her nails biting into my shoulders, urging me to thrust. We move together, our bodies in sync in a way I never would have expected for our first time. Our hands explore, both of us eager to touch every inch of skin we can.
The way her pussy is pulsing around me is driving me wild. Our moans get louder, and I want nothing more than to let go, but I refuse to finish before she does.
Her hand slides into my hair, her fingers clenching the strands. That small bite of pain sends my pleasure through the roof, and I know I’m on the edge.
Pressing my lips to her neck, I trail kisses behind her ear. “Come for me, Sage.”
Her walls quiver and her orgasm hits. Her arms lock around me and she presses her face into my chest as the spasms roll through her body. Her orgasm triggers mine and I don’t just fall over the edge, I leap, as the most powerful climax of my life rolls through me.
We lay there for several minutes, trying to catch our breath, basking in the feeling of being wrapped in each other’s arms. As I start to soften, I pull out slowly, earning one more full body shudder from my overstimulated mate.
I walk into the attached bathroom and grab a damp cloth to clean both of us up. Once we’re clean, I pull back the covers and slide in next to Sage. Curling my arm around her, I cuddle her against my chest.
I press my lips to her forehead in a lingering kiss as her eyes drift shut. She’s had an emotional, exhausting day, no words are needed right now. Just being with each other is enough.
For the first time, I understand the love my parents had for each other. I’m just lucky that I’ve found my own chance at a life with my mates. I drift off to sleep with Sage in my arms and I know I’ve never been happier.