Chapter 5: First Night

The kiss defied description. Tygra's lips on hers sapped her strength; he was intoxicating. Cheetara breathed in his scent and wanted nothing more than to remain in his arms forever. She was reluctant to pull away but felt she needed to exercise at least a modicum of control. Tygra was firm and hard against her in all the right places, his touch warm and exciting against the thin fur covering her bare skin. It was a little embarrassing how hot she was for him.

Cheetara pulled away and saw tenderness and desire swirling in his eyes. Tygra nuzzled her shoulder.

"Is this a dream?"

"It's not a dream."

"You're in love with me?"

"I'm in love with you."

"Wow."

Tygra kissed her again, and Cheetara surrendered once more to her desire for him. She pulled him closer; he parted her lips with his tongue, and they lost themselves in each other.

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Cheetara still wore the enchanted chain, but now that she and Tygra had admitted their feelings, it no longer seemed effective. She was very much on edge. The cheetah wasn't precisely in heat, but the tiger filled her with desire. Cheetara was both surprised and unnerved by how much she wanted the handsome striped cat. His scent drove her crazy. She was desperate to strip him of his armor and rub herself over every inch of him. The way he moved, the muscles flexing beneath his fur—everything about him set her aflame. Cheetara was sure she'd go insane if she couldn't be with him soon.

"We're heading for the Berbil village day after tomorrow," Tygra called over his shoulder to Panthro. He looked up and saw Cheetara's eyes fixed on him from across the meditation circle. She offered a quick smile, hoping to lighten the intensity of her gaze, but he was very aware of her amorous mood. An image of her lying bare, wet, and welcoming beneath him flashed through his mind, and Tygra felt himself stiffen. He wanted her, too, and they needed to mate soon, or her arousal would become obvious. And that would not be good for anyone.

Languid day faded into night, and the Elephant village, along with the cats, began to slumber. Cheetara covered herself with a light blanket and turned on her side; she willed herself to go to sleep when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

Tygra whispered, "Come with me."

He took her hand and led the way out of the village, past the enormous gate and down massive stone steps. They bypassed the Thundertank and entered the woods. They'd been walking for roughly thirty minutes when Tygra stopped beneath a tree that was both old and twisted with an extravagant canopy. A blanket covered the ground, and Cheetara realized he'd already been here.

Tygra grinned and bowed, then gestured for her to sit. "My lady."

Cheetara settled herself, and he sat down beside her.

"Alone at last." His smile was intimate and charming.

"Yes."

Cheetara had yearned for this moment, but now that they were on the brink of becoming one, butterflies fluttered in her stomach. Tygra pulled her into his arms and kissed her. His mouth moved slowly over hers. He tasted the sweetness of her lips, savoring their softness before his tongue sought entry to flirt and dance with hers. Cheetara felt the world spin around her; the butterflies were gone. She curled her fingers in the tuft of fur at his nape and returned his kiss with heat. Tygra's tongue moved provocatively against hers, possessing her mouth as he would soon possess her body. Cheetara began to throb at her core; she felt moisture between her legs.

"I love you," Tygra said against her mouth and traced the line of her jaw with a claw-tipped finger. His lips moved to her throat, where he planted a trail of kisses. She trembled and sighed. "I know what you want." He caressed her breast. "I know what you need."

Cheetara moaned softly and pressed herself into his hand. "Tygra," her voice was thick with desire. "Don't tease me. I've waited years for you."

He ran his tongue between her breasts. She squirmed. He slipped his hand inside her shorts, curled his fingers inward to protect tender flesh, and brushed his knuckles against her. Cheetara was hot, moist, and ready. Her mind snapped. She pushed him away, growling impatiently. Cheetara quickly removed his breastplate, the shirt beneath it, and shoved him back on his elbows.

Tygra's eyes widened. "So, no seduction then?"

Her clothes flew in all directions.

"No seduction."

Cheetara relieved him of the rest of his armor and clothing, straddled him, and plunged her tongue into his mouth. Tygra's arm slipped around her waist; his other hand braced their weight as he pushed himself up and put the cheetah on her back. He withdrew and looked into eyes clouded with lust.

"I know you want this," Tygra reached for her hand, wrapped it around his penis, "but do you want it more than you want me?"

Cheetara didn't know what stunned her more, the question or the size of his erection. He was long—maybe eight or nine inches, and thick—at least two to three inches in diameter. Every nerve in her body ached for him, and she couldn't wait to have him inside her, but would she be able to receive him? Cheetara focused on his handsome face, and unexpected tears glistened in her eyes.

"I love you…so much." She wrapped her arms around Tygra's neck and drew his face closer to hers. "I've never wanted anyone the way I want you."

Their lips met. Tygra's kiss was so powerful, she thought he was drinking her soul, and he made love to her all night. First, he took his time, explored every inch of her body before entering her tight warmth. Then, he pressed forward inch by inch, allowing her time to accept his girth until he possessed her completely, and he gave her pleasure so intense her senses exploded. When Tygra claimed her again, he was a little rougher, taking her fast and hard. He turned Cheetara over on her stomach, grabbed her hips, and positioned her so that she was on her hands and knees. Tygra pushed inside her, growling low in his throat, and Cheetara sucked her breath. She felt her muscles stretching to accept her lover's thick length again and ground her hips against him as he thrust rhythmically in and out of her vagina, made slick with their combined fluids.

Cheetara couldn't believe how good he felt inside her or how much she wanted him dominating and possessing her. Tygra filled her completely, the pain was fleeting, but the pleasure was incredible. She didn't want it to end. Tygra slipped a finger in her anus, and she gasped in shock. But shock quickly turned into whimpers of delight as he moved it in and out of her body, keeping the same rhythm his penis was dictating in her vagina. She came violently. Tygra pulled out long enough to flip her over on her back and spread her legs wide. He threw one leg over his shoulder, then stroked her belly and breasts with his throbbing member as if marking her. Tygra grasped her hips and pulled her roughly into him before invading her again.

He plunged deep, the look of wild unrestraint on her face, her scent overwhelming in his nostrils, and the tightness of her sweet pussy sheathing him shredded the remainder of his control. Tygra pounded her relentlessly, his mind and body overcome with lust.

Cheetara grunted beneath him as he plowed into her repeatedly. She felt another orgasm building, spreading through her pulsating walls to her womb and beyond. She clawed his back and met his thrusts with feverish enthusiasm. Her blood was on fire. Pleasure and excitement built to a frenzied pitch. Cheetara was on the brink of madness; she couldn't take it…could not stand another second of these splintering sensations when her world simply shattered.

"Ty-gra!"

Her entire body spasmed with her orgasm, drenching him in her nectar, and he roared. Cheetara felt his copious hot fluid filling her, and she clung to him, milking every drop.

Tygra collapsed against her, buried his face into her neck, and groaned, "I love you."

The sex continued between brief intervals of rest. Tygra took her in every way she could imagine, and the few times when he relinquished control, Cheetara rode him with shameless abandon. She was a passionate and eager lover; her combined innocence and capacity to mate vigorously pleased him. They were still caught in the throes of passion when the first streaks of light touched the sky. Tygra rolled off Cheetara for the last time just as the sun cleared the horizon.

He fell on his back, panting. "Wow. That was—"

Words were inadequate. She'd given him the most exquisite gift and, Tygra couldn't begin to describe how he felt or how much he loved her. She left him…speechless.

Cheetara caressed the side of his body, from chest to hip. "Is that a compliment?"

"Yes." He peered at her through heavy-lidded eyes. "Are you going to be okay for a while?"

Cheetara smiled like the proverbial cat who'd eaten a canary; a lazy purr vibrated in her throat. "Hard to say. Now that I know what I've been missing, I may need your attention every night."

Tygra snorted and gingerly adjusted his male parts. "You do remember we're traveling in a tank, open floor plan, no privacy, and four other cats."

"Five, if you count Snarf." He tweaked her nipple, and she squealed. "Yes, I think I can go a few days without jumping you again." Her eyes twinkled devilishly. "Maybe."

I've met my match, Tygra thought, amused. He sat up, and Cheetara's appreciative gaze roamed over him.

"There's a stream just on the other side of those trees. We should bathe before heading back. It's better to let them think we've had lots of sex rather than showing up smelling like it."

Cheetara could still feel Tygra inside her, and she rather liked smelling him on her fur and feeling the smear of his essence between her thighs. But his point was taken. I'm yours and you are mine, she thought, surprised by her possessiveness.

"Are you worried about my reputation, my gallant tiger?"

"Yes, and I like to keep my private life private."

"Agreed," she raised her arms above her head and arched her back. Tygra admired her breasts.

"Remember when I kind of broke up with you on First Night?"

"Yeah."

"Last night would have been First Night in Thundera." She leaned into him and gave him a quick kiss. "Thank you for the best First Night ever."