Damn you, ever-nagging plot bunnies … I just can't get this one out of my head. I am focusing on one story, but I wanted to get a foundation on this new one. So, here we go … This will be similar to Buying Love, Friends with Benefits, Mafia Princess and The One That Got Away, with shorter chapters and weekly updates: Sundays with teasers on Thursday.
Up next will be their first kiss, which will lead to … other things. If you catch my drift. Then, we're going to experience their training the chapter following.
Chapter Eleven
EPOV
"You're free, sih'rena."
"I don't feel free. I still feel bound to that …" she trailed off.
"What do you need to feel like you're no longer with him?" I asked.
"Kiss me," she whispered, staring into my eyes. Her irises glowed amber and her body heated against me. "Make me feel something other fear and pain."
I blinked slowly, reaching up for her face. The bruises there were nearly gone, fading into a sickly greenish yellow. I allowed the magic to flow through me, healing her beautiful features and removing the hateful mark on her face from her now ex-husband. Once the bruise was gone, I stared into her swirling amber irises. There was heat within her eyes, but it wasn't coming from the magic bubbling just beneath the surface. My fingers glided down her pale skin. She shuddered, moving closer to me. My thumb grazed over her soft lips and I stared at her. "Are you certain?" I whispered, my body yearning for her to say yes. I wanted nothing more than to lose myself in her lips, her warmth.
"More than anything in the world," she whispered back, her hot fingers moving up my neck and tangling into my hair. "Kiss me, Edward. Please?"
I didn't even think twice as I leaned forward. I kept my eyes on hers until she angled her head. My eyes fluttered shut and I brushed my lips with hers, my heart lurching beneath my ribs. They were soft, pliant and so sweet against me. Her fingers tugged on my hair, pressing her body to me. I nibbled on her lower lip and she whimpered, her mouth opening. I slid my tongue inside and the essence of her exploded against my palate.
"Edward …" she breathed, moving so she was straddling over my lap. I held her flush to my body, a low growl rumbling from deep within me. She pulled back, looking at me and gave me a seductive grin. "I think we need to go someplace more private. I want to feel your body. Your fae body." Getting off my lap, she tugged on my hand. I got up and led up the stairs to my suite.
Inside, I looked at her. "Bella, I want to feel you, too, but I don't want to push you. Not yet. You just ended your relationship and it was a traumatic relationship to begin with. No hurries and you're in control, sih'rena."
"I may have gotten out of a relationship, but I want this. I want you," she said. Within a blink of an eye, she was transformed into her beautiful fae version, tall, sexy, lithe and barely clothed. She sashayed over to the bed, perching herself on the edge and crossing her long limbs. I removed my shirt, allowing the magic to change me. She licked her lips, her eyes washing over me hungrily. "You're so beautiful, m'aarenne," she purred. "But, you are right. Neither one of us is ready for a sexual relationship. That doesn't mean we can't explore."
"Agreed," I said, grinning crookedly. She got up and released my hair from its tie. It tumbled over my shoulders and she ran her fingers through the silky strands. She stared at me, her eyes glowing a warm orange, swirling with emotion and desire. I leaned down, inhaling her sweet, spicy scent. My arms snaked around her waist and my lips came in contact the juncture where her shoulder met her neck. I suckled on her sweet skin and she melted into my arms, her head falling to the side to give me more access. Her fingers traced the tattoos along my torso, making every inch of my skin ignite in pleasure. Pulling back, I stared at her. She was breathing heavily with a confident, sexy smirk on her face. With my hands on her hips, I guided her to the large bed. Her smile grew and she scoot back on the oversized, fae-sized mattress. "You tell me what's okay and what's not, sih'rena."
"Kiss me. Touch me. Show me what it feels like when you're with someone who loves you," she whispered, her voice cracking with the last two words. "I know it's too soon …"
"Shhh, sih'rena," I said, cupping her face with my hands. "The heart knows what the heart knows. I love you, Bella. I would do anything for you to ensure your safety, your happiness."
"I love you, too," she murmured, her fingers moving back to trace my tattoos. "Show me how much."
I smiled, leaning forward and kissing her sweetly. Our kisses were soft, tender, gentle and touch naughty. Her fingers glided along my back, torso and belly. I used her tentative touches to guide my own exploration of her body. I moved my hands along her belly, saddened that she was once pregnant and that she had gone through the trauma of a miscarriage. Though, the possessive bastard in me was secretly grateful that she was not able to carry the child to term. I wanted her to have my children. Our children.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Edward.
Moving my hand up her ribs, I traced underneath her breast. She let out a gasp, arching her back toward me and pleading for more. "Please, m'aarenne. I want to feel your touch. Your hands on my body, your lips on mine … please!"
I growled lowly as my hand cupped her breast over her shirt. She shuddered, her fingers tugging harshly on my hair that was tangled in her hand. My lips crashed against hers and I lost myself in her touch, her feel, her scent and her love. She tried to move closer to my body and we were so entwined. Breaking apart, she shredded her shirt with her strength and she was topless, panting and writhing beneath me. "More, Edward," she whispered. Staring into my eyes, she took my hand and placed it on top of her bare breast.
I didn't say anything. I just tenderly caressed her soft mound, twisting and tugging on her pink nipple. She was breathing heavily. "Do you like my hands on you, sih'rena?" I whispered. She nodded, hooking her leg over my hip. I fell into the cradle between her legs. Her body was so hot because of the magic coursing through her system, but the apex between her thighs was almost searing. Bella rocked against my hardness, her body glowing ethereally. I was afraid that she was going to light the sheets on fire, but it was not her power. Her hands were on me and I saw my own skin glow, with my tattoos almost glimmering from within.
"Edward," she breathed, blinking up at me.
"You say that I'm beautiful, but you are mistaken," I said, tracing my hand along the apple of her cheek. "It's you who is beautiful." She smiled softly, tugging me closer. Our chests were pressed together and every inch of my body felt aflame. She shivered. "Am I too cold?"
"No. It feels so good," she whispered, her hands gliding along the edge of my wings. She massaged my back and held my gaze. "I don't know how much more I could handle, though. Being with you, like this, it's better than I ever imagined. But …"
"But nothing," I said. "I don't want to push you, Bella." I went to move away, but she linked her legs around my waist. "I've got to be too heavy."
"No. You're not, m'aarenne," she said. "I may not be ready for more, but I don't want to be apart from you. Not yet." She blushed and ducked her chin. "Can you hold me? It feels so …"
"I understand," I said, rolling off to the side and cradling her against my chest. "It feels perfect."
xx TMW xx
We stayed in bed for a few hours, touching our bodies. We just bonded innocently, but it was probably the most erotic moment I'd experienced. Ever.
However, our time alone was coming to an end. I could hear Carmen's heartbeat as she approached my door. The timid knock broke us apart. "Master Edward, I think it's time you begin experimenting with your powers," she said through the door. "Please enjoy your lunch in the kitchen and then meet us in the gym." Her footsteps retreated, leaving us alone to get ready for our training.
"I was hoping to spend more time with you," Bella pouted, reverting back to her human form and putting on a new shirt. She tossed her mahogany curls into a loose ponytail and put on some sneakers. "But, now that I'm a free woman, I suppose I can stay here." She gave me a tentative smile. "Right?"
"I can't imagine not sleeping with you, sih'rena," I said, sitting up and changing to appear human. I cupped her face, staring into her espresso depths. We kissed tenderly after we changed into some workout gear and went down to the kitchen. There was an array of protein-rich foods. We enjoyed our lunch and went to the gym. Eleazar was working with Alice and Jasper, showing them the nuances of using a bow and arrow. However, their weaponry had a magical element. Their ammunition never needed to be replenished and could call upon the powers of nature to enhance their trajectory and the damage caused by the arrows. I was interested in what they were doing, but seeing Rosalie and Emmett working with Carmen, who were all in their fae form.
"Did you enjoy your time together?" Carmen asked, giving us a secretive smile.
"Very much so," Bella said, sliding her arm around my waist. I chuckled, kissing her temple. It felt nice to be openly demonstrative with her. She craved for it, yearned for those sweet, loving moments that she never had with her now ex-husband. I'd gladly give it to her. I may have had a fucked-up childhood, but before my birth mother died, I knew how much she adored me. I wanted to share that adoration with my girl. "What's on tap for today?"
"Well, you need to change," Carmen chuckled. "We're going to work a bit on basic magic. You all need to be able to call upon that magic. Then, if there's time and you're not too spent, Edward, you'll work with Emmett on the physical aspect of your powers. You need to learn how to fight, with proper techniques."
"Like fight?" I asked, holding my arms up in a loose boxer's pose. "Fight, fight. Kick each other's asses?"
"Yep," Emmett smirked, cracking his knuckles. "It'll be fun."
"Don't break me," I said, laughing nervously.
"Turn into a fae and he won't," Carmen quipped. She tossed me a large t-shirt. I shook my head, quickly changing back into my true form. I tossed the t-shirt on, allowing my wings to poke through the holes in the back. Bella also went through a metamorphosis. Carmen guided us outside, which made me a little anxious.
"Why are you scared?" Bella asked, her hide sliding into mine.
"We're out in the open," I said. "We're not exactly human right now. We stick out."
"This place is protected, camouflaged by magic," Carmen explained. "Now, let's begin."
A/N: Training begins in earnest in the next chapter. Leave me some loving!
