Page 52 of Once Upon a Beast

“Please,” I cried.

I could feel the second he surrendered to me, to the moment. I loved that he wanted to take things slow but I wanted him, every part of him. There would be other times, other moments when we would and could take it slow, but not tonight, not then.

Nic moved so he was looming over me. His eyes searched mine as if he was waiting to see something that only he could see. I reached up with my left hand and cupped his face, he leaned into it and closed his eyes. My heart stumbled a little at the intensity of the moment. I thought I understood the risks I was taking by getting involved with him but I hadn’t a clue.

Using my right hand, I tugged him towards me. Nic moaned, arched his back, and put his hands on either side of me. I glided him toward me. He kept his eyes on mine as he moved his way inside me. He took his time, slowly entering me and then coming back out. I was wet, and ready for him. While I loved how he was trying to take care of me, I didn’t want to wait another second for us to become one.

I reached up and pulled him down to me. His elbows collapsed at his side as his mouth found mine. We kissed passionately as he moved deeper and faster inside me. I lifted my legs up and wrapped them around his ass, pushing him completely inside me.

We moved as one. My hips and body found the tempo he created and matched it perfectly. The restraint that he had shown only moments before was gone. His tongue danced and played with mine as he moved over me. He felt so incredible, my body was overloaded with what he was making me feel. I clung to him, my hips and body moving faster and faster with him. Moans and sighs came out of his mouth and I cried into his mouth as I went over.

My body tightened around him, my back arched, my eyes closed, and I squeezed his ass as my orgasm ran through my body. I felt Nic slam into me one more time before he followed me over the edge. He let out a sigh as he collapsed on top of me but moved his body ever so slightly so that he wasn’t crushing me.

More content than I had ever been in my entire life, I kept my legs around him and ran my fingers up and down his back. I could feel Nic’s labored breathing and rapid heart rate as he slowly came down. His body jerked over me a few times and I smiled at his reaction to what we had done. My body was still quivering as it returned to normal and I couldn’t nor did I want to keep the smile off my face.

I kept my eyes closed, savoring the feeling of holding Nic in my arms while he was still deep inside me. I had never known what people meant by making love but I did now. Nic and I were connected in a way I never thought was possible to be. We had become one and I knew I would never be the same.

It was a few minutes later before Nic rolled off me. I felt the loss of him in my soul and reached for him. He pulled me to him and wrapped his arms tightly around me. I dropped my head onto his shoulder and put my hand on his chest. Nic put his head on top of mine and let out a content sigh. I felt his body relax next to me and in no time he had fallen asleep. I snuggled closer to him and followed him into slumber.

Chapter 27

Nicodemus

The sun was just starting to peek out of the horizon as I rolled over and looked at Layla. She was lying on her side facing me. Her hands were under the pillow and her mouth was open slightly. There was the littlest bit of drool on her pillow and the knowledge made me smile and fall for her just a little farther. If that was possible.

The woman continued to amaze and exhilarate me in ways I didn’t know where possible. My imagination of what it would be like to have her in my arms, in my bed, sleeping next to me, was nothing compared to reality. She was so intuitive, so kind, caring, and exciting in bed. The connection we had seemed deeper, more intense than I had with anyone else.

I wanted to think that it was because we had known each other since we were children. Even with the years apart, no one knew me better than Layla. But I wanted to believe it was something more, something deeper, and something even more similar. We cared about each other, I cared about her more than any woman ever or would. She was everything to me and because of that, being with her was everything.

Gently, I lifted my hand and ran it along the side of her face. I traced the outline of her neck, over to her shoulder and down her arm. She sighed and shivered at my touch. I moved my hand lazily around her body. I took the time to just look at her while she slept, I enjoyed the chance to touch her as I wanted, and understand I would do even more when she woke up.

“Am I dreaming, or am I really in Nicodemus Murphy’s bed?” Layla asked. Her eyes were closed but she had a smile on her face.

“If it is, I don’t want to wake up because Layla Brown is lying naked next to me in my bed.”

I leaned forward and kissed her. She opened her eyes a half second before my lips touched hers. She lifted her hands and splayed them on my chest. I rolled us so that I was lying on top of her. My hands went around her as my tongue moved inside her mouth. She moaned deep in the back of her throat and my body was instantly alive with need for her. Her hands moved up my chest and then to my shoulders, pulling me even closer to her.

She was just as responsive, just as sexy, just as willing as she had been the night before. It had been like a dream to have her in my bed. Waking up next to her made me feel like I was living in a fairy tale and one I never wanted to end.

Her hands tightened around my body, pressing me up against her. She let out a surprised cry when she felt my erection up against her. Did the woman not know how much I wanted her, how much I craved her? If she didn’t, she was going to get first-hand knowledge quickly.

I gripped her sides and intensified the kiss. Layla followed my lead and the kiss became more heated, more passionate. Her tongue danced around mine as we clung to each other. My hands moved to her breasts. They were so full and just the right size. I loved feeling her nipples get hard as I teased her. I massaged her breasts, giving them both equal attention before moving my hands down her stomach.

Layla moaned into my mouth and glided her hand to me. I moved closer to her, and allowed her to touch and tease me however she wanted. I loved the feel of her hands on me, I loved being next to her, I loved every part and every moment of what we were doing.

Her hand tugged on my erection, and I moaned into her mouth. I wasn’t sure how or why she knew just how to tease and coax me to drive me crazy, but I was glad she could. Her hands were like magic, her tongue like silk.

I had been too quick with her the night before but now I was going to take my time. I was going to savor the morning with her and whatever else she would give me. I kissed her neck as I glided my hands from her breast and to her ass, giving it a soft massage. As I did, she lost hold of me and I smiled as she let out a cry of frustration. The sound turned into a sigh when I worked my way down to her stomach, kissing, licking, and teasing my way to her center. She relaxed her hands to her side, surrendering to me. The knowledge that she trusted me and wanted me that much only turned me on more. I kissed my way between her legs and flicked my tongue inside her.

Layla cried out and arched her back towards me. I squeezed her ass and she relaxed back down. Her hips moved as I teased and took her higher. She tasted incredible and her body was so receptive. I could have stayed there all day. Her hips moved with my tongue and she squeezed her legs around my head. I could tell each flick was taking her higher. Sighs, cries, and moans all came out of Layla. Her head twisted side to side and I knew she was close to going over. I flicked my tongue faster over her and was rewarded with her calling out my name as she went over.

I kept my mouth on her as her body was racked by her orgasm. I looked up and marveled at her beauty. I squeezed her ass and kept my mouth inches from her opening as I gave her the time she needed to come back down. Eventually, she dropped her legs away from my head and her hips relaxed. She made no indication that she wanted to move and I took it as a sign that she thoroughly enjoyed herself.

Slowly, I worked my way back up towards her. She sighed and smiled as I did. Her body jerked in aftershocks, making me want her more. Though all I had to do was look at the woman and I wanted her. She was so wonderful to me and I felt beyond lucky to have her in my bed.

I brought my mouth back to hers and kissed her deeply. She kissed me back with just as much passion. Her hands went to my back and pulled me towards her. I wanted to protest, I wanted to tell her she should take some time to recover. But I had learned from the night before to never deny Layla what she wanted, so I didn’t.

Our tongues mated as I positioned myself at her opening and slowly pushed my way inside. Layla sighed as I entered her. Her body opened to accept me and it felt incredible. There was nothing about being with the woman that I didn’t like. I had never been friends with a lover before but I knew it was better and more special between us because we were. Oh, and the fact that I was completely and totally in love with her.