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Chapter Sixteen

MAYA

I weakly clutch at his arms as his body rises above me. His forearms come to rest on each side of my head, caging me in. Rather than feeling trapped, I feel protected. His body is warm, firm, and unrelenting.

I glance down between us. I blow out a slightly relieved breath when I realize he’s not that different from a human male. He’s got some bulges along the shaft that I imagine will fill me up, and there are ridges wrapping around him closer to his mushroom head. Oh, and he’s much larger than anyone I’ve ever slept with. I’m suddenly so thankful he gave me oral first.

Already I feel more satisfied than I’ve been in a very long time. I needed this release more than I want to admit… but beneath that, there’s this tug that says I need ‘him.’ Above me, Volan’s paused. He stares down at me, unblinking. That familiar voice peeks through my shroud of pleasure, nagging, asking if he is already regretting this… if he realizes that I’m not good enough.

“Is that it?” I blurt out. I wince at how crass I am, like he didn’t just give me the best oral of my life. How ungrateful I must sound.

“Oh, my little halvi, we are just getting started,” Volan states, a smug smirk spreading across his lips. “Are you sure you want more, little one? Are you sure you can handle me?”

He presses his hips closer to mine but pauses once again.

Our eyes meet, his with an intense gaze, questioning. He’s waiting for me, I realize. All this time, he’s been considering my needs, not pushing me away. I give him a nod, relief and hope digging deep into my soul.

“Yes, please,” I say as I lick my dry lips.

The tip of Volan’s cock presses against my core. For a brief moment, I fear that I can’t take him, the pressure growing, until he suddenly slips through my tight muscles. I moan as my core stretches to accommodate his girth. He’s barely inside and yet I feel so full.

Volan’s forehead presses against mine, his breathing labored. He’s holding back, giving me time to adjust, I realize.

As soon as the pinch of pain disperses, I give my hips a gentle shift. Volan groans above me as he slides in ever so slightly, my body eagerly clenching around him. His muscles shake, sweat beading on my forehead.

He feels so… intense. But then again, everything about this male is one hundred percent, never half-assed.

I roll my hips again, hissing as he presses deeper. There’s no sting, no pain this time, just blinding pleasure. I whimper, my fingers digging into his waist as I attempt to pull him closer.

Volan begins to flex his hips, a soft motion that has my insides lighting up. Each gentle thrust pushes him deeper. Each withdrawal has me at my edge, clinging to him. We’re both panting by the time he fully sheathes himself inside of me.

“Maya,” he groans. One hand grips my chin and he kisses me with a bruising force. I meet him, reveling in the passion. He kisses me like he needs me for his very next breath. I’ve never felt so wanted before.

His hand slides to wrap around my neck, holding me in place. He squeezes gently, holding me in place with slight pressure without actually restricting me. I should panic. I should be afraid, yet my body thrills at his possessive hold. My core clamps down on him and I swear I nearly climax from that one touch.

Volan pulls back, his hips surging forward. My entire body bounces as he slams himself home. Again and again.

I meet his thrusts, our slick bodies sliding against each other. I’m aware of my cries echoing from the cave walls, and the sound is so erotic that my blood sizzles.

I’m clutching at him, my nails scoring his skin, as I writhe beneath him.

He’s relentless. Merciless. He pounds into me, each thrust jolting me until I’m seeing stars behind my eyelids.

I’m so close. I’m so very close.

What breaks me is the long groan that tumbles from Volan’s throat. He throws back his head, eyes closed in an expression of pure torture.

My entire body prickles as my climax starts to take over. My legs begin to shake, then my core tightens. Then suddenly every muscle is on fire, lightning shooting through my limbs. The cave could come tumbling down around us and I wouldn’t know. Every fiber of my being is focused on that connection between Volan and me.

He gives a hoarse shout, and then I feel his seed bursting from him. His heat bathes my walls, gushing from him. It triggers another climax, my cries of pleasure ripped from breathless lips.

Spent, we collapse. Volan’s arms wrap around me, and he somehow finds the energy to roll us so that I’m lying on top of him. My legs wrap around his as his no doubt float in the steamy water.

My entire body thrums. My clit pulses, and every subtle shift causes my core to clamp down and a fresh wave of pleasure to wash through me.

I close my eyes, listening to the sound of his beating heart.

For the first time in a long time, I realize that I feel relaxed. At the colony, Eve’s Rest, I always felt on the edge. The need to prove myself was strong, especially for a female working in a male-centric role. Out here… it’s just me and Volan. There are no expectations. It’s just purely us.

I trust him more than I should, I realize. I barely know him. Yet he’s proved that he’s protective and caring—he’s literally put himself in danger multiple times just to keep me safe.

And I do feel safe.

I drift off to sleep, my thoughts swirling, as I wonder if this is what it feels like to be truly loved.

Honestly… I kind of like it.