Ch. 17 Heat

Warnings: smut, graphic depictions of sexual acts, explicit language, possible triggers, mentions of prior sexual assault

Rhea sighs happily as Levi pulls her against him and showers her neck and chest with light, teasing kisses. Rough fingers leave pleasant chills across her skin as Levi moves his hands eagerly over every inch of skin he can reach, searching for her most sensitive places. She gasps as his hands grip her waist, lift her out of the water and set her on the edge. The cool air makes her shiver. Her nipples harden and goosebumps erupt over her arms and legs.

She stares questioningly while Levi pulls her knees apart and moves in between them, leaning against the pool's edge for support. He looks up at her, blue gray eyes gleaming almost silver in the moonlight. He runs a wet hand through his jet black locks, brushing the bangs out of his face and slicking them back. His pale skin glistens with water droplets; highlighting every feature, from his sharp jaw down to his strong, perfectly sculpted chest and shoulders. The rest is hidden beneath the pool's reflective surface. Her cheeks flush as she remembers vividly that the rest of him is just as beautiful.

Levi grins at her teasingly. She's completely paralyzed by his handsome smile and can only mewl quietly as he moves his fingers from her knees. He drags them slowly up her thighs; leaving a burning trail in their wake while subtly pushing her legs further apart, until her already throbbing sex is completely bared for him. Rhea shivers with a mix of excitement and embarrassment at being so exposed. Just when she thinks her cheeks can't burn any brighter; Levi leans down, darts his tongue out, and sweeps it up her inner left thigh until he's just centimeters away from her entrance. He locks eyes with hers again and nips gently at her over sensitive skin.

"Levi!"

Rhea throws her head back with a wanton cry and instinctually tries to slam her legs closed, but Levi's grip is firm. His silver eyes glitter with mirth and his grin widens. With his lips still at her thigh the deep timbre of his laugh sends pleasant vibrations straight to her core, and she closes her eyes in sheer mortification as her lips become slick.

"Rhea, open your eyes."

Levi's command is gentle and patient, and so at odds with his nature that she complies without thinking. His beautiful lips are turned down now. She feels utterly guilty at being the cause. As soon as she meets his gaze he speaks, again with that oddly gentle tone.

"If you're not ready, we can stop."

"No! I mean, please…don't stop Levi."

He seems to stare straight through her for several moments, but then the grin returns to his face.

"Keep your eyes open then."

Before Rhea can respond, Levi dips directly between her thighs, places his lips against her entrance and teases her clit with a slow swipe of his tongue. Her hands wind themselves into his silken tresses and grip tight. She bites back a moan, but keeps her eyes locked with his as he continues to worship her with his mouth. Each swipe of his tongue makes her see stars. Her breathing becomes ragged and a wonderful heat begins to build inside her. She hangs on to Levi for dear life, desperately trying to keep her eyes open. Her lips are bruised from her attempts to stifle her cries and her legs feel like jelly.

Levi suddenly drags his tongue down from her abused bud, along the opening of her sex, then thrusts it inside. Rhea breaks eye contact at last. She cries his name repeatedly as he fucks her with his sinful mouth. Walls, didn't he need to breath?

The tight coil of heat in her belly intensifies with each wicked thrust. Just as she's ready to burst, a rush of cold air breaks her from her haze. She opens her eyes to see that Levi has removed his lips from her body. A protesting growl slips from her lips and Levi laughs lightly.

"Don't pout. I'm hardly done with you."

His fingers slide between her slick folds in the next moment, coating them in her natural lubricant and teasing her thoroughly worshipped sex. Rhea rolls her eyes and growls softly again, begging wordlessly for Levi to stop teasing. He nips lightly at her inner thigh once more, before slowly pushing two fingers past her folds and into her.

Rhea allows herself to fall back against the hard rock surrounding the spring with a quiet moan. The stone scrapes against her bare flesh but she plays it little mind as Levi pumps his fingers in and out of her. The heat in her belly is rekindled and Rhea knows it won't be long before he pushes her over the edge. Rhea had touched herself like this before. But somehow Levi's touch feels a hundred times better.

A splash and the sudden drip of hot water on her long-cooled stomach makes her open her eyes and Rhea sucks in a sharp breath at the sight. Levi has pulled himself out of the hot spring and is leaning over her, revealed in all his glory as he continues thrusting his fingers into her. With more leverage, he's able to push the digits faster and deeper inside her, curling them upward so each thrust rubs against the hyper-sensitive bundle of nerves that intensifies her pleasure tenfold. Levi looks down at her, bright silver eyes brimming with lust. His gaze travels down her body and Rhea's breath stops as a heated whisper falls from his lips.

"Beautiful".

Emboldened by his praise, Rhea allows her gaze to wander from his face, past his chiseled abs, and follow the neatly trimmed trail of dark hair down to his rock hard dick. The thick head rubs against her belly with each of Levi's movements, and a small pool of pre-cum weeps from the tip; easing the friction and allowing him to slide against her.

Rhea can barely think through her rapture. Her body is so hot, and she knows she'll explode very soon. But she wants to feel him in her hands, return some of what he's giving her. So, she shyly reaches between them and wraps her slender fingers around his shaft.

Levi jolts and a stifled groan slips past his lips. His cock twitches in her hand and the head beads with more clear droplets. Rhea looks up at his face again. Too nervous to ask what he likes, she searched for a hint in his expression instead. This of course yields her nothing, except for the barely visible pink tinge blossoming across Levi's cheeks. She had read a few dirty novels before she abandoned the walls, so she decides to act on that limited knowledge. Rhea wraps her hand more firmly around the base of his shaft and gives an experimental stroke. Levi stifles another gasp and thrusts his hips into her hand. The flush on his handsome face darkens and when he speaks, his voice is hoarse with want.

"Fuck. Keep going Rhea."

Rhea smirks playfully, her own voice just as ragged.

"Levi, can it be? Are you…flustered?"

Levi growls and retaliates by sliding a third finger into her and rubbing his thumb roughly against her clit. The extra stimulation draws a desperate cry from her as her walls clamp tightly around his fingers. She grips Levi's cock tightly and strokes him in time with the thrust of his fingers.

"Oh god, Levi. I'm so close!"

Levi presses his fingers harder into her sweet spot. Her grip on his cock falters as her pleasure reaches a blinding peak, but he doesn't complain. Instead, he bends down and whispers encouragement in her ear.

"Then let go. Cum for me so I can taste you again. And then I'll fill you up with my dick and make you scream for me."

At once Rhea is pushed over the edge. Her nails dig sharply into Levi's back as her orgasm hits her like a breaking dam, and her whole body trembles as she cries out.

"LEVI!"

As she relaxes her grip on his back, still trembling in post-orgasmic bliss, Levi brings his fingers to his lips. The wicked tongue that had thrust into her with fervor darts out from between pale lips to run tantalizingly slow across his fingers, cleaning them of her cum with his argent eyes half lidded. Rhea's lust reawakens at the sight. She grabs his hand and pulls it to her lips, taking each finger into her mouth and licking it clean. Levi groans and grips his weeping dick with his other hand, pumping slowly as he watches her suck the digits. His half-dried bangs fall into his eyes as he growls hotly.

"Fuck, Rhea. Please, I need you."

Rhea releases his fingers from her mouth with a soft pop and smiles sweetly, her own rasp just as heated.

"Then take me, Levi."

He doesn't waste another moment; pulling her legs over his shoulders and lining himself up with her entrance. But this position causes unpleasant memories to stir and panic to rise in her chest. Suddenly, it's Wyatt leaning over her instead of Levi. Rhea snaps her eyes shut and attempts to fight back the bile rising in her throat. It's not Wyatt. She chants repeatedly in her head. But when Levi presses himself gently against her, she can't stop a whimper from escaping, or her body from flinching away.

Levi immediately pulls away from her. After a few moments, the same gentle command from earlier reaches her ears. Rhea slowly opens her eyes, hoping that he can't read the fear in them. As soon as she meets his gaze, Levi sighs, places a chaste kiss to her knee and starts to pull away.

"Don't be afraid Rhea. I told you, I won't force you."

Rhea scrambles up and wraps a hand around his bicep.

"No, don't stop! Please, I want this."

"No, you don't. You're not ready, and that's okay."

He attempts to remove her hand, but she grips it tighter and reaches with her other to caress his cheek.

"I'm okay. I promise. I want this with you. I've never wanted it with anyone else. Can we try one more time, please?"

Rhea presses her lips to his and almost sighs in relief when he responds to her kiss, wrapping one hand in her hair and the other around her waist. She coaxes his mouth open, tasting herself again on his tongue, and moans softly into the kiss. Eventually, they break for air and she touches her forehead to his. Levi looks at her imploringly as his left-hand traces mindless patterns across her back and hips.

"You're sure? I don't want to hurt you."

Rhea smiles and responds eagerly.

"I'm sure. I think I know what the problem is. Can we try with me on top?"

At her question, a devilish smirk appears and Levi leans in to nibble at the shell of her ear.

"So, you're saying…you want to ride me?"

Rhea shivers with anticipation and gasps out a barely audible 'yes'. Levi moves his lips to her neck with a chuckle. He leans back on one hand while the other guides her hips over his dick. He holds her gaze as he once again presses himself against her entrance.

"You want me to sit back and watch while you fuck yourself on my cock?"

Rhea grips his shoulders firmly and spreads her legs wider, gasping as the movement pushes his head past her slick lips.

"Gods, yes. That's exactly what I want."

"I'm all yours. Just take it sl—Fuck!"

Levi curses and Rhea gasps as she drives her hips down on to his dick in one quick thrust. The evidence of her virginity had been worn away long ago by years of constant strenuous activity. But still the way Levi stretches her so suddenly is a shocking, bordering on painful experience. She clings to his shoulders, presses her face into the crook of his neck and whimpers quietly. Her body tremors as it tries to adjust to the feeling of being utterly filled.

"Shit, I'm sorry Levi. Give…give me a minute."

Levi draws more soothing patterns on her hip and she feels his lips move against her ear as he murmurs.

"Take your time."

After what feels like an eternity, Rhea is able to catch her breath and allow her muscles to relax. She pulls her face away from Levi's neck and stares nervously down at him. He shows no sign of impatience, though she's sure just sitting there must be driving him crazy. Rhea leans down for a soft kiss and slowly lifts her hips until he has almost left her. This time she lets her hips fall slowly, and the discomfort gives way. She sets a slow, rocking pace; muted sighs falling from her lips as his dick slides in and out.

Levi lets his head fall forward. His hair tickles her breasts and warm breath brushes her stomach as he moans softly.

"Walls, you feel so good."

She hums in agreement and increases her pace. Her thighs are burning, but the steadily building pleasure is worth it. Levi continues muttering soft curses and praise into her chest as she rides him.

The night is silent. As if they are the only two creatures on the mountain. Rhea looks down at Levi's face, still nestled between her breasts. He seems content, but she longs for the overwhelming intensity she had felt with his mouth worshipping her. Hadn't he promised to make her scream? Yes, that's what she needs. She pulls his chin up and they share several heated kisses. Her eyes glitter with mischief when she pulls away and teases in a sultry, breathless whisper.

"Do you want more?"

Levi smacks her is firmly in response and she suppresses a giggle.

"Tell me what you want then, Levi."

In an instant Levi's fingers curl around the thick curls at the base of her neck and tug her head back sharply to expose her throat, which he attacks eagerly. He pulls the flesh between his teeth and sucks hard, until a deep red mark forms. Rhea whines at the rough treatment, but finds that it isn't unwelcome. In fact, the sudden display of dominance awakens her wolf. Her eyes turn molten gold, a stark contrast to his shining silver. She mewls quietly as he moves from her neck to her mouth, nipping sharply at her lower lip and soothing the bite with his tongue. Then, at last, he answers her, his grip on her hair keeping their eyes locked as he practically purrs his desires.

"I want to press you into the ground and fuck you hard, until you're shaking with need and the only word you can manage is my name….Will you let me?"

Lightening courses through her, and her walls clench tightly around him. Even through her lustful daze, her heart swells with the knowledge that Levi still seeks her permission. She's ready. She has nothing to fear from him.

"Yes, Levi. Please."

Rhea whines as he pulls out and lays her back on the ground. He pulls her legs over his shoulders again and places another chaste kiss to her knee.

"Keep your eyes on me."

She nods, but there is no fear or gruesome visions this time, only Levi. And walls, he looks so damn beautiful. He hesitates when he first pushes into her, but when she only smiles and whispers another 'please', he smirks and surges forward until his ball slap against her ass. She digs her sharp nails into the ground and cries out in ecstasy as the new angle makes his cock slam right against her sweet spot. Levi pushes her down until her knees almost touch her chest. He pulls out to just the head, then snaps forward again. Rhea pushes her hips to meet his eagerly and cries out again.

-Levi—

Rhea arches her back off the ground, meeting each thrust halfway as he pounds into her, and Levi is glad they are out where no one can hear them, because her moans grow louder and more desperate each time he slams into her sweet spot. He loves the noises she makes for him. He would hate to have to keep her quiet. Her wild curls create a fan around her, and the moonlight paints them ruby, while her half-shut eyes burn brightly.

Her nails leave deep gouges in the rock beneath her, and Levi marvels at his good fortune. This utterly beautiful, powerful woman, who had suffered so much, could take anything she wanted, and she had chosen him, a street rat from the underground. She could tear him apart in a matter of moments. Yet here she is, laid bare, vulnerable, and completely at his mercy.

Her pussy wraps his throbbing dick in deliciously tight warmth, and she clenches tighter on him with each snap of his hips. Shit. She feels too damn, good and it's been way too long. At this rate he won't last much longer. Determined to make her cum again before he loses himself, he reaches down and rubs two fingers in fast circles against her clit.

"Oh god, Levi!"

She throws her head back and screams his name over and over while her whole-body shakes.

"I'm gonna cum. I'm sorry. It's been so damn long and you feel too fucking good."

Rhea moves her legs from his shoulders, wraps them around his hips and pulls him down over her. Her lips meet his in a searing kiss, and he relished the sweet taste of her essence still on her lips. When she breaks away, her smile is breathtaking.

"Then cum for me. I'm right there with you."

Fire floods his veins. He buries his face in her neck again as she clenches around him like a vice and he joins her in release with a low moan.

-Rhea—

They lay there together for several minutes, shuddering and gasping for breath. Rhea feels exhaustion slowly overtake her euphoria and she struggles to keep her eyes open. She's barely aware of Levi slipping from her and lifting her from the ground. But when he slides into the spring with her back against his chest, the steaming water soothes her soreness and a contented sigh leaves her.

If Levi wasn't holding her, she would surely sink to the bottom. His fingers trace idly over her waist and he kisses slowly from her shoulder up to her ear. Her eyes drift shut as he murmurs in his smooth baritone.

"You can rest for a short while, then we need to head back."

Her response is little more than an incoherent mumble as she slips happily into a light slumber.