Page 33 of Finding Embers and Stars (Twin Flames Duet #1)

Chapter thirty-three

I ’ve decided that waking up with my mate draped across my body is my new favorite thing. Sliding my fingers into her hair, I let my hand follow the curve up her shoulder, down her back, and across her ass.

Last night Piper asked me to sleep in her room, just the two of us. It surprised me but also made my day. My shy mate asked for what she wanted, and I’m so damn proud of her for that.

The way her muscles tense briefly under my palm lets me know that she’s waking up. As soon as she raises her eyes to mine, she smiles and relaxes, her body melting back into mine.

“Good morning, handsome. Thank you for staying with me last night.”

I chuckle softly, “Good morning, love. I’m thrilled to snuggle with you any time you want.”

She braces her hands on my shoulders, pushing herself upright until she’s straddling my hips. The way she wiggles and squirms against my morning wood has my whole body on edge.

“Liam.” Her voice trails off and her eyes are focused on the wall over my head. I gently run my hands up and down her thighs. Piper is far more reserved than Sage, and I know it’s hard for her to voice her thoughts.

“I would like you to be my first. I care for you all equally, but I feel a special connection with you.” Her eyes finally meet mine and I can see her fear warring with the need.

Bracing my hands on the bed, I shove myself backwards until I’m leaning against the headboard. I lazily trail my fingertips up her thighs, along her ribs and across her nipples. Cupping her cheeks, I pull her in closer to me, dropping a kiss on her forehead.

“I would love nothing more than to share our firsts, my mate.”

Her eyes open wide in shock, and she shivers in my lap, her nipples growing hard against the thin cotton of my t-shirt that she stole to sleep in.

With one hand on her hip, I pull her into my body, loving how her heat engulfs my shaft, even with our clothes between us. My other hand cups the back of her neck, pulling her into a deep kiss. The way her tongue tangles with mine sends my pulse racing. I want nothing more than to be joined with her completely.

Her moan of pleasure breaks our kiss, and I don’t waste any time trailing kisses down her neck to her nipple. I gently tug at the barbell through her shirt, then slide my hands up her ribs to peel away the offending garment.

I need to see all of her.

Her skin is flushed, the blush from her face trailing down over her collarbones. When I flick her piercing with my tongue, she throws her head back, grinding her hips against mine. If I’m not careful, I’m going to embarrass myself like some two-pump chump, only worse since I’m not even inside her yet.

Gripping her hips, I flip us over, tucking her body beneath mine. She growls at me when I lean back on my heels to take in her beauty. “Patience my love.”

She growls again, glaring at me in an adorable, fierce kitten sort of way. “Patience is a dirty word, Liam.”

She whips her leg around me so she can shove her shorts and panties off. I’ve barely gotten the drawstring on my pants untied before she has my shaft in her hand, squeezing me tight.

She leans down to lick the precum from my tip and I groan. “Piper, if you keep that up, I’m going to finish before we even start.”

Grinning at me, she lays back on the mattress, her body on display before me like the most tempting offering. “Then you better get over here and fuck me.”

I don’t need to be told twice. Bracing my hands on either side of her head, I return my focus to her nipple piercings. I’ve always been a boob man, but I never knew how fascinating I would find nipple piercings until that day I noticed hers by the pool.

I keep a steady stream of kisses and licks on her tits while I slide one hand down her body. She groans and arches her hips when I press my palm to her mound.

I read a fascinating, and erotic as hell, passage from one of their books that said sometimes direct clit stimulation is too much and just pressing against the whole area can be amazing.

The way her hips arch into my hand and wetness trickles down her thighs tells me I’m on the right track. Keeping my palm on her clit, I slide two fingers between her folds. Probing gently, I find her entrance and ease one finger in.

“Liam!” Her whispered shout is enough to send a full body shiver through me. “More. I need you.”

Thrusting a few times with my fingers, I pull them out and lick them clean. My mate tastes divine. Gripping my shaft, I angle my tip through her folds, spreading her wetness across my head and driving her crazy with little bumps against her clit.

Lining up with her entrance, I slowly push in. “Fuck, you feel good.” Her whimper of pleasure is the only response I get.

As much as I want to fuck her hard and fast, I refuse to hurt her. Little by little, I sink in, then pull back, feeling the way her walls stretch around me. “Tell me if it hurts, embers.”

Her wicked chuckle is the only warning I get before she wraps her leg around my ass and yanks me forward until I bottom out.

Frozen in shock, I hover over her. “Are you okay, love? Did that hurt?”

She shakes her head at me, a tender look on her face. “Trust me, Liam. It didn’t hurt. I’m a virgin in the sense that I’ve never taken a lover, but do you really think I could resist trying out the toy you and Walker sent us? It’s my favorite.”

Chuckling, I lean down to kiss her. She lets out another low moan. “Please. Faster. Harder. You feel so damn good.”

I flip us again so that she’s straddling me. “You said you were a pro at riding horses. Let’s see what you’ve got.”

She throws her head back and laughs, triggering her core to clench around my cock. Accepting my challenge, she braces her hands on my chest and rolls her hips.

Now I’m the one groaning in delight as she uses my body to chase her pleasure. Watching my cock sliding in and out of her wet pussy is the hottest thing I’ve ever seen. I feel her thighs start to tremble and I can tell she’s close. Which is a fucking blessing, since I’m not sure how much longer I can hold back.

Sliding my thumb through her folds, I drag the moisture up to circle her clit. Slower and then fast, keeping her on edge with the changes in speed and pressure.

Another full body shudder rolls through her. “Fuck, I’m going to come.”

I keep teasing her clit while I brace my feet on the bed. Meeting her thrusts, I grind my hips against hers, loving the way her body bows back to take all of me.

She leans down, pressing her face into my neck as her climax rolls through her. Sinking her teeth into my neck, she muffles her scream. The flash of pain pushes me over the edge with her.

I never realized how fucking hot it was to experience that bit of pain with my pleasure.

Wrapping my arms around her, I relax into the bed. I never knew how good it would feel to hold my mate in my arms. I’m happy that I waited for my mate. I love knowing that only Piper and Sage will ever be in my arms like this.

We walk downstairs after our shower and cuddles, to find everyone else outside in the pool. Piper walks to the edge and sits down with her feet in the water.

Sage immediately swims over. “Pip! I thought you were never going to wake up!”

Piper giggles, that adorable blush covering her face and flowing out of sight below her shirt. The difference is that now I know exactly how far that blush travels.

“Oh, we’ve been up for a while. We just didn’t feel like getting out of bed.” She smirks down at Sage, who is staring at her with her mouth hanging open.

I decide to shift the spotlight from Piper, who is starting to fidget under the combined gazes of Sage and my brothers. Jumping into the pool, I wrap my arms around Sage and pull her back into my chest, placing a kiss behind her ear.

“Good morning, stars. Did you have a good cuddle pile last night?”

She smirks at me as she spins in my arms. “I always enjoy cuddling with my mates. Did you have a good cuddle pile this morning?”

Leaning in, she kisses me, chuckling at the blush I feel covering my face before swimming over to Wyatt. I’m happy to see that they are reconnecting.

I watch Sage climb Wyatt, holding onto him like a spider monkey. Piper is talking animatedly with Milo, who swam up to stand between her knees.

Walker is on Piper’s other side, leaning his shoulder into hers. Just like me he is content to be in her presence.

Maverick swims up behind Sage and squishes her into Wyatt’s chest.

She giggles. “I could get used to this. I love being the filling in a hot fireman sammich!”

Piper shakes her head at Sage, rubbing her forehead in pretend exasperation while the rest of us laugh.

“Can we go out on the boat today? I’ve not been out with you guys yet. If we take the intercoastal up to the Jetty’s from Lemon Bay, I can show you my thinking spot I took Mav to.” Sage looks around at all of us, her gaze so full of hope. Neither of our mates realize we would move Heaven and Hell for them. A boat ride is well within the reasonable list of asks.

Walker swims over to kiss Sage. “Of course we can. I’d love to get you out on my boat, completely at my mercy.”

Well, damn, that’s hot. Too bad I have to stay home and be responsible today.

My gaze drifts over to find Piper, and my eyes lock with hers. The heat in their depths feels like it warms my soul. I may have to wait, but my mates have already shown me that the wait only makes our time together that much sweeter.