129 Life with you part 4 (2/2)

She shook her head and scooted over to the other side to make room for him then patted the mattress.

He chuckled. ”This is a horrible idea, you realize that right?” He bent over the bed bringing his face level with hers. ”I think I preferred your other form... It was far less tempting.” He raised a hand to stroke a stray strand of hair away from her puzzled face.

”Less tempting?” She asked tilting her head.

He only let out a throaty growl, a wicked smile curving his lips. ”Lay down and face the window.” He said as he crawled into the bed. He straightened his legs as his back met the bed but felt resistance at the foot. He groaned inwardly as he realized his only choice would be to curl up on his side. He rolled opposite as her to lessen the temptation that was her body beside him. He'd no sooner pulled the covers over him and adjusted the pillow, before tiny arms was snaking around his waist. He sucked in his breath. He was about to say something to dissuade her, when hot breath met his bare back. He could feel her trembling lips brush over a calloused scar. The hand that held his waist teased the hairs at his navel. He let out the breath he was holding. ”Kitten, you have to stop. You're pushing me for things I doubt your truly want or even understand.”

”I want you.” Her whisper was barely audible, but it caused Arei's cock to spring back to life.

He lifted her arm from his waist and carefully rolled to face her. He held her hand, running his thumb across the back of it. ”What is it that you think you want, kitten?”

She held his heated gaze for a moment trying to read the unspoken words there. Her eyes trailed over his body and then to his hands. ”I like it when you touch me and I like touching you. I really like when you touch me with your lips... and I wanted to know what it would be like to touch you with mine...” She brought her free hand up to his face and traced his lips. ”I want to know what it feels like for our lips to touch...” She licked hers as her eyes followed her fingertips across his mouth.

Without thinking Arei pushed up onto his elbow, releasing her hand. He drove it into her hair and pulled her mouth up to meet his. He held her there until her lips softened against his. He placed several kisses to her lips and she returned them in a experimental way. His cock jumped as her hand brushed past his abs and over his chest, finding the metal bar. He groaned against her lips, before releasing her and dropping his head.

”I'm sorry.” She said lowering her hand. ”I didn't mean to... Does it hurt when I touch it?” She asked innocently.

Arei let out a growled laugh. ”No, love, quite the opposite.”

”The opposite? Then it feels...” Her curious eyes moved from his still shut eyes to the metal bar. She lifted her finger and trailed it over the bar and the tight bud it pierced. When he let out another groan and squeezed his eyes tighter, she lowered her mouth to it and kissed the bud.

Arei let out a sharp breath and tangled his fingers into her hair. He tugged gently bringing her questioning eyes up to meet his. He held her gaze for only a second before pressing his lips to hers again, fighting the urge to take her all at once. He release his hold on her and trailed his hands over her neck, then the soft fabric of his shirt at her shoulder. He watched as she curiously roamed his upper body, tracing tattoos and running her fingers through the sparse hair that sprinkled his chest and across his abs leading downward. Each time her touch drew a sound from his lips, her hesitant eyes met his. In many ways she was still no different that the child she'd posed as. Her limited contact with others was painfully obvious. LONELY. the word echoed in his mind. He knew what it was like to be lonely. He'd spent most his adult life in horse form finding little company in man nor beast. He caught her hand as it began to trail past his navel. ”Not tonight, kitten.” He chuckled as her questioning eyes met his. He released her hand and pulled her lips back to meet his. ”Roll over, kitten, and let me hold you. You'll need your rest for tomorrow.”

She nodded and did as she was told. Arei lowered himself to his side and pulled her against his chest sliding his arm under her neck, taking great care not to press his hard length against her back. ”Sleep well, love.” He whispered into her hair as he nestled her head under his chin and wrapped his large arm over her. He held her tightly until her breathing evened out, and he was sure she was sleeping. When he was sure his movements wouldn't wake her, he carefully lifted from the bed and stripped off his clothing. He slowly lowered himself into the now cold water of the tub. Once fully submerged, he ran a hand over his hard length. ”Sorry ol' boy, not tonight...” He settled his head back against the edge and watched the hypnotic flicker of the flames in the fireplace for the remainder of the night.