Page 17 of LeX (Darverius, House of DaR #17)

Chapter Sixteen

MANDY

This is the first time that I’ve woken up that I didn’t feel like I was staring out at the world through someone else’s eyes. Rafe is sleeping next to me peacefully, and I take this time to simply look at him. Standing , he is easily over six feet tall, with a powerful, muscular build that exudes strength and agility. His body is lean and sinewy, with well-defined muscles that ripple beneath smooth, bronze-colored skin. But it’s his face that is so striking; almond-shaped eyes and a chiseled jawline with high cheekbones give him a ruggedly handsome and alluring quality. He is the alien version of the Marlboro man. He is sexy as shit, and I believe he knows it. Lord knows he is cocky enough.

Maybe those drugs messed with my mind more than I realized. Especially when I know I should have come-to screaming and completely terrified of the alien male lying next to me, and all the crap I have seen since waking from my drug fueled sleep. But instead, my mind is calm and my heartbeat steady. Fear is the last thing I think of when I look at Rafe’s face. It’s scary how attracted I am to him. I have no idea why he has put up with me. I was mean, violent, unreasonable, and an all-around pain in the ass, but his attention and care never wavered.

He has been kinder to me than I deserve or have ever experienced before. What I really want to do is trace those muscles with my tongue, but I have made him uncomfortable enough since the moment I stepped out of that pod and into his arms. What I can recall of that moment is fuzzy, and I’m glad that I can’t remember fully how badly I humiliated myself with him and the others.

I have been attracted to other guys, but if I could, I would crawl inside of Rafe just to get closer. Everything about him lures me in, his smell, the sound of his voice, his size. The way he walks with a confident poise to his gait, emitting an aura of primal strength and magnetism that is just irresistible. And the way he watches me; it’s like he doesn’t miss anything. Many times, I have caught myself looking away as his eyes gleam with intelligence and curiosity, instead of the anger and mistrust I have grown used to out of many others.

I believe I am way out of my league here and reaching a little too high where Rafe is concerned. There is no way a guy like him could really want a backwater, holler girl with no education, or any idea what to do with herself now. Even though he sounded sincere before, it’s just hard to believe. Hell , I would have run for the hills if the tables had been turned. Just shows who the better person here is. As I start to ease out of the bed, his eyes open.

“ Where are you rushing off to?”

“ Would you believe me if I said I needed to pee?”

“ Possibly , but I can see the wheels in your mind spinning around; you’re running.”

“ I am, and I’m not. Those wheels spinning in my head tell me you’re just being nice, and I should let you off the hook so you can carry on with your life. I know you said you want more, Rafe , but you gotta realize how odd that sounds from my point of view. I mean, I’m me, and well … look at you. You could have your choice of girls from any race, color, or personality. Why would you pick me? Am I like a charity case, or pet project?”

When he rolls his eyes in a very human way, my words stop dead.

“ Mandy , it’s nice to know you have multiple versions of yourself naturally, when here I thought it was just the drugs talking. You are seeking reassurance, and I don’t blame you. I believe I would be acting the same in your circumstances. You have arisen to a world that makes little sense to you. I hope that you want to believe my emotions and words are true, but you’re too scared to expect more. All that proves is that I have not done a very good job of convincing you of or confirming my feelings for you. So , I am going to make this simple so that there is no more confusion on your end. You are my MATE ! The one being in all the universes that was made for me.”

“ Umm , what?”

“ Sweet Little Suet , you are not making this easy on me. What you should have done is thrown yourself into my outstretched arms and declared your every lasting devotion.”

“ Are you for real right now? I’m sorry if I’m blowing what could or should be a possible heart to heart moment, but are you serious? I’m not good at reading between the lines, and I don’t know if you’re joking or playing around.”

With a swiftness that is shocking, he moves me on top of him. He gently gathers my long hair to the side as I raise myself on my elbows, looking down at him, carefully avoiding any movement against his erection where my legs are positioned. With a soft touch, he draws me closer, his hand cradling my head.

“ Do I scare you?”

“ No .”

“ Are you attracted to me?”

“ Yes .”

“ Then what is holding you back? I do not want to hear about anything like worthiness, embarrassment, different species, or any of that foolishness. You are literally lying on top of me. I can feel the heat of your core and smell the soft sexy musk of your arousal and still you hesitate. Tell me why?”

“ I’m scared.”

“ You just said you were not.”

“ Not of you, but of what you could do to me if I let you in.”

“ If you let me in this delicious little body of yours you will be screaming, but not in horror, I can assure you.”

“ It’s not my body I’m worried about, Rafe . Those wounds can heal. It’s the ones that mark your heart that never truly leave, and I know if I let you in … no pain would ever compare before or after.”

His dark eyes stare up at me like he is looking for reassurance, then he does something, and I feel myself melt all around him. He smiles. It’s the first time I think I have seen him do this. Instantly , he looks younger, like the darkness of his soul has been released in this single moment.

“ Then you better make sure I remain close, because my Little Suet , I am pretty sure I have already captured the one thing you are trying so hard to protect.”

“ What’s that?”

“ Your heart.”

The moment he says those words I almost push back, but he’s right. Even though I have fought him tooth and nail, I never once doubted him. His constant care and dedication to me was … is slowly weaving its way deeper inside of me. All my life I’ve craved the attention and want of another and even though I hate how it came to be, I can’t stop the smile that forms on my face.

“ Are you always this arrogant and sure of yourself?”

“ No , and yes. But no other opinion matters to me, only yours. I am here Mandy ; I am willing to ride this path with you until the Lord of Light takes us. Will you walk the unknown hand in hand with me? Will you fulfill a need I didn’t know was missing or needed until you crawled up into my arms? I want to wake up every rising and see your face only to wonder which one of the Mandy’s I am going to get that rotation? I am laying my heart bare here and the choice is yours. If you want me to get up and leave you alone, I will. It will destroy me, but I will not and do not want to ever disregard your concerns.”

“ What if I said I want you to make love to me and let’s see where this goes? What would be your answer, then?”

“ You just made me the happiest male alive!”

His dominance sends a thrill down my spine, and yet there is a tenderness and possibly a silent promise of what he has and will continue do too and for me. If I allow myself to take this chance … If I do? Then his words mean he is as much mine, as he says I’m his.

He growls playfully as his hand snakes up my side and across the back of my neck, tangling his long fingers in my hair. I almost can’t keep track of the various places his lips land across my face as his mouth tenderly kisses me. Never have I felt so wanted, as his lips trail down my jawline in a whisper soft caress, only to hesitate at my neck as he bites me gently. The slight sting of his teeth makes me shiver and causes pleasure to dart from that spot down my spine. Each additional touch of his lips creates a tidal wave of sensation throughout my system. I’m so thoroughly distracted by his masterful lips and seductive kisses that I miss him slipping the gown I have on up my body until I’m forced to raise my head to allow the material to be removed completely. The sensation of the cool air surrounding us makes me shiver in response. Pushing away from his firm chest, I bite my lip as I watch his eyes roam over my naked form. It’s like he’s a kid on Christmas that just unwrapped the gift he’s asked for every year.

“ You are so beautiful.”

“ You act like you’re just seeing me for the first time.”

“ I am. You were not mine before.” My resulting laughter is cut short when, with a quick twist, I find myself underneath his much larger form. The arrogant ass has a smirk on his face as I devour every muscle, eating up the beauty that makes him … all mine. My eyes don’t miss a single thing as he rips it off all the way, revealing his upper body to me in all its masculine glory. I pout with disappointment when he doesn’t immediately reach for the clasp to take his pants off.

With a low rumble, he eases himself downward slowly, only stopping when he reaches my breast. Cupping one gently, the callouses on his hand tease my tender skin as he lowers his lips to the other one. His mouth is a hot brand that is a shocking contract to the cool air as he wraps an arm around me and pulls me closer to him. The moment his lips touch my skin, they seem to light a fire in me and with each flick of his tongue; it stokes my internal fire higher and higher.

To my dismay, he leaves my aching breasts and doesn’t go back to them even when I act like I’m disappointed. He starts kissing his way down my stomach, not missing a piece of skin and worshiping me like I’m sacred. Blazing a path down past my navel, his rough hands are gentle yet strong where he’s positioned them on my thighs. The closer he gets to the heated center of my body, the tighter they get. I spread my legs wider, opening myself up completely as his hot breath pauses right above my wet folds.

“ I want … no, I need to taste you.” His black eyes look desperate, and I can feel a slight tremble in his hands as he holds himself back.

“ Yes ” … I have to push the words out of my mouth as my heart hammers against my ribs, my chest rising and falling in time with my rapid pants.

Rafe lowers his head, his tongue flicking out and tasting me like I’m his favorite dessert, which makes me cry out. My hands desperately grip his short hair as he licks and sucks, his tongue delving into my needy slit, exploring every fold with an almost fanatical attention to detail. It’s as if he wants to explore every single inch of my snatch. When he finds my clit, he sucks it into his mouth, which causes my hips to buck against his face at the abrupt assault on my sensitive little button.

My hips jar him enough that he reaches up and lays one of his heavy arms across my pelvis, pinning me in place as his other hand grabs a handful of one ass cheek, pulling my throbbing flesh closer to the merciless attentions of his mouth. Rafe feasts upon me like a starving man at an all you can eat buffet. His tongue invades my folds and then he changes it up and teases my clit with his teeth. The back and forth sensations are driving me to a fever pitch, and I can feel my orgasm building deep within me.

My body is moving on its own as I ride his face, chasing a pleasure that’s become blatantly apparent only he can give me. Without warning, my climax hits, my body convulses, and my cries echoes throughout the room. Soon , his mouth becomes too much, and I try to wriggle away from the onslaught of bliss he’s forcing me to feel, but Rafe is insistent on coaxing every last tremor from me that he can.

At last, he finally raises his head when it’s obvious that I’m coming down from a truly tremendous orgasm. A self-satisfied, yet heart-warming smile is what greets me when he sees how limp and sated my body is for him. His lips glisten with my release and his dark eyes are roaming my naked form hungrily. When I feel him start to back away, I reach out for him. “ Oh , we aren’t done yet.” I slide my hand up, cupping his strong jaw. “ If what you’ve said is true, then let’s finish this.”

“ There is no going back, Mandy . Any second guessing or indecision will no longer matter the moment I make you mine.”

I know my eyes get big because this time when he smiles; I see a hint of fangs.

“ Do not worry, you will want my bite often.”

I reach between us, my fingers fumbling with the odd clasp on the pants he’s wearing. The irreverent jackass just leans back, watching me with amusement filled eyes as I struggle to get to the prize in his pants. He doesn’t even offer to assist or help in any way, even though there is no missing the massive bulge trying to break free of this dang-blamed, difficult to remove clothing When I finally manage to find the magical clasp and his pants open, I can’t do anything but stare at the hard, throbbing cock that springs up and out of his trousers. Heavens above it’s huge, but what did I expect? Everything about Rafe is larger than life … the only thing he has in common with the few guys I’ve been with … is its location. He reaches down, confidently stroking it from base to tip. His colossal hands slowly stop at each ring … rings that only get larger the further down you go. Doubt flickers in my mind for just a second.

“ Now where is my temptress of a few days ago? She would have attacked me just to get a closer look. Do not worry my little mate, I will make sure you crave me just the way I do you before this rising is over.”

“ Big words … prove it.”

“ Challenge accepted.”

Pushing my legs wider to accommodate the bulk of his frame, he guides himself toward my weeping entrance. He notches the thick head at the opening of my body and slowly begins to impale me on his pulsating length, being careful to stretch my much smaller body, inch by substantial inch. I would be lying if I didn’t say it’s slightly painful, but the pain only heightens my pleasure as his hands and lips play with the rest of my body, easing my mind into accepting his invasion. The underlying pressure of him being inside me is intoxicating, enough so that I’m almost drunk on the feeling of being full to the point of bursting.

I gasp when I feel the last and thickest of his rings pop inside me. He moves his head up and down my neck slowly, softly nipping at my fragile skin until my body starts to unconsciously move against him.

“ That’s it my Little Suet , take what you need from me.”

He pulls his pelvis back, sliding his rock-hard shaft out of me before slowly pushing back into my aching depths. I can feel the edge of every one of his rings slipping past my folds as he gradually starts thrusting in and out of me. Each snap of his hips is a deliberately intimate motion, as if he’s claiming every inch of me, body, and soul.

Wrapping my legs around his waist, I try to pull him even closer when a puff of his hot breath on my neck reminds me of the fangs, I caught a glimpse of earlier.

“ So tight, so perfect.” are the fervent words I hear before his razor-sharp fangs sink deep, slicing through my delicate skin in one smooth motion. I scream out in pain and pleasure as his massive hands grasp my upper body, pinning me against him as each thrust becomes deeper and harder.

His teeth and mouth tug at the skin where he’s latched on, and I feel more than see as he maneuvers his hips so each thrust hits my clit just right. I swear I see a burst of light behind my closed eyes as I chase my next orgasm, that is just frustratingly out of reach. “ More , give me more Rafe .”

He trembles under my hands as his body moves faster, his thrusts becoming more intense and less controlled. That’s when it hits me. I realize this is more than just simple sex or even making love. It’s about the connection … this is all us.

Not only is he bringing me physical pleasure, it’s also an emotional connection, a yearning for more than either of us have ever experienced before. I want … no I need all of him. Rafe’s rhythm becomes relentless, and I find myself hanging on for the ride, my breasts bouncing with every pistoning snap of his hips against my pelvis. Every time his large body drives into me, it steals my breath and sends waves of desire through my body as my inner muscles clench around him.

My hands explore his body, tracing the hard lines and the muscles that cover him from head to toe. The ferocity of his movements against me are pushing me toward the edge again. I can feel my body becoming feverish the more I feel him lose control, seeking his release within the depths of my channel. One final hard pull on my neck has pleasure exploding everywhere inside me. As I cry out his name, my vision a rainbow of colors, I ride this wave of ecstasy and with one final thrust, Rafe finds his own release. He rips his teeth from my neck as a snarl leaves his mouth and his hips pull the last ounce of pleasure from our bodies.

He collapses on me, and I pull him close when he starts to roll over. I can feel his heart pounding in his chest, only to realize mine now matches his. When my mind finally clears, my first thought is … WOW !

Rafe flips us over so we resume our initial position where I’m sprawled on top of him. Gently resting my head on his chest, I feel his cock finally soften and slip from my body. We both ignore the copious amounts of seed that leaks out of me with his withdrawal, as his soft lips kiss the top of my head. His body leans a bit as he reaches down and somehow manages to grab the edge of the blanket to cover us up.

“ You still here with me?”

“ If this has been a dream, just leave me here.”

His laughter is the last thing I hear before drifting off to sleep.