131 Life with you part 6 (2/2)

”It works on nearly all... things...” She said watching the curiosity reflect in his eyes. ”So there has never been a need to... touch... or kiss...” She struggled for words and he moved closer to her his hand still resting against her jaw. The flames of the fireplace flickered in his eyes causing them to resemble a turbulent sea on fire. She clamped her hands around his forearms and looked away. This was still part of the lore. ”Please, I don't want you like this...”

His brows scrunched and the remainder of fog lifted from his mind. He studied her reddened cheeks and tightly shut eyes. He lowered his hands away from her face and slid them lightly down her arms until he reached her elbows. He pulled her gently toward him, closing the short distance between them. ”Open your eyes, kitten. I'll admit your pull is amazing, but it's not enough to control or motivate my actions. I can stop the pull at any time I like. I only wanted to see what it was like.” He studied her weary eyes. ”Try it again and I'll prove it.”

Jos nodded and closed her eyes again. The bioluminescence of her skin and eyes lit the room once again in a faint blue glow and the sirens' melody danced fluently through the room. She trailed her eyes from the bed up his body, pausing only briefly at the bulge tenting his trousers. Her eyes met his heavily entranced eyes. Just as she was about to shut her eyes and break the spell he caught her chin.

”Don't look away.” He said. He blinked three rapid times before holding her gaze again. This time his eyes were clear, the tent of her bioluminous glow mixing with the flicker of the flames, making his hazel eyes far more enchanting than any spell could ever dream to be. ”See?” He lowered his lips to hers and gave her a teasing kiss. ”Any thing I do with you will be of my own will, trust me.” He held her gaze. ”But that doesn't change my mind. As much as I want you as well, it isn't wise for me to take you now.” He kissed her now pouting lips. ”I want to see you freed first, do you understand?”

She nodded but didn't seem convinced. Her eyes dropped to his chest where her hands now rested. She brushed her fingers across the soft fabric of his shirt, lingering on the press of his nipples and metal against the fabric. A jerk of the thick tent of his trousers brought her attention to his groin causing the fabric to tighten and jump again as hands pulled her face back upward. She tilted her head when she met disapproving eyes. She licked her lips, finding them suddenly dry.

”That is exactly the thing I'm referring to, kitten.” He pulled her closer causing her hands to land on his corded thighs. His mouth lowered to hers in a more heated kiss, nipping the lip she'd just licked. ”We want the same things, but now is not the time.” He smiled warmly down at her. ”Once the final review through the courts are over, and you are free I'll explain everything and the choice will be yours.”

She frowned, ”But why can't I choose now? I know what I want now!” Her hands quickly shot up as she pounced toward him. Her lips landed hard against his, but his mountainous body didn't budge. When she pulled back, she said searching his eyes her hands still holding his jaws firmly. ”I want you.”

Arei shook his head. ”You don't even know me, kitten, not really.” He watched has she let her body sink back to the mattress between his thick thighs. Her gaze averted every part of his body, staring instead at her own hands that now rested in her lap. He used her upset as opportunity. Moving to the edge of the bed and turning to stare out the window at the cloudy night sky, he said. ”Go take your bath before the waters are cold. I'll come wash your hair once you're in.” He watched her reflection in the glass as she undressed with her back to him and slowly slumped into the waters.

”Alright, I'm in.” Her tiny voice squeaked. She had her knees pulled up to her chest and her arms wrapped tightly around them.

Arei sighed as he pushed himself up from the bed. He walked over to the chair positioned by the tub and took the bar of soap from it. He dipped it into the waters and lathered it into his hands as he had the night before. He then began massaging her scalp as he had as well. When he heard muffled sniffles from the tub, he murmured. ”I don't mean to upset you or be harsh, it's just-”

Her tearful words interrupted him. ”It is still as you said before, isn't it? You haven't changed your mind after all. You still don't see me as a woman...” She flicked a bubble with her finger in irritation. ”I wish you'd never seen me in child form. Maybe then it would be different. You would want to hold me like you do the others in bars...” Her words trailed off.

His voice held a note of desperation and longing that filled her heart with a hope that had been nearly lost the day she'd tried telling him her feelings. She pushed herself up from the water and threw her arms around his neck, molding her lips to his as she pressed her upper body into his chest.

He growled and stood up, bringing her dripping body up with his. He lifted her wet body from the tub and her legs instantly wrapped around his waist. His hands slid over her slick back, holding her tighter to his chest as he pressed against her lips with his tongue for the first time. He smiled against her lips as her eyes popped open and she tentatively parted her lips. He gently plunged his tongue into her mouth to brush across and tease hers. He held her gaze as she met his tongue with her own experimentally. He chuckled pulling back for a brief moment. ”That, love, is a proper kiss between lovers.” He smiled as her eyes widened and her mouth came back to his eagerly.

His hand had just slipped down to squeeze one perfectly rounded butt cheek when the door of the room opened. His eyes shot to the door immediately. Recognizing the maid as one of the many who'd offered herself to him over the past two days, he narrowed his eyes and pulled Jos even tighter to him. ”Do you mind? My wife and I are enjoying each other's company at the moment.”

The girl looked embarrassed as she stumbled across her words. ”I...I'm sorry, I was jus here to collect your plates and see if ye needed anything else.”

When she only stood in the open doorway Arei growled, pulling the cloak from the chair and covering Jos's bare back as she buried her face in the bend of his neck. ”As you can tell we have been preoccupied. I will bring them when we are finished and you can wait until morning to remove the tub. There are no need for interruptions tonight.” He narrowed his eyes farther and barked. ”Now leave.”

The girl jerked to attention and quickly stepped back out of the door, but unfortunately his gruffness had made Jos jerk as well. He carried her over to the bed and set her closest to the fire. Tucking the cloak around her, he turned and retrieved the shirt from last night and handed it to her. He ran his hand through his hair as he watched her. Her eyes were glued to the wet material of his thin linen shirt and the wet, clinging material of his trousers. He let out a low groan. He really should be thanking the maid. He ran his hand through his hair as he forced himself to turn toward the nightstand. ”Turn round and I'll brush out your hair.” He needed distraction right now that would take his mind off the way her hungry eyes focused on his hard cock or the way her wet body had felt pressed against it. It would be another long night sleeping in the cold waters of the tub .