Page 24 of Her Immortal Love

But the words won't come. My body is on fire, every cell screaming as it transforms. I can't speak, can't move. Darknesscreeps at the edges of my vision, and a terrifying thought grips me - what if I'm dying? What if I never get the chance to tell Alexei how I feel?

The pain intensifies, and I slip deeper into the abyss. Alexei's face is the last thing I see before consciousness fades completely.

I groan, every muscle in my body screaming in protest as I try to move. How long have I been out? Hours? Days? The concept of time feels fuzzy, slipping through my grasp like sand.

My eyelids feel impossibly heavy, but I force them open. The world swims into focus, blurry at first. I blink rapidly, trying to clear my vision. Gradually, shapes begin to form. Trees? Yes, I'm sure those are trees. And there, a figure beside me. Alexei.

"Alexei," I rasp, my voice barely above a whisper. My throat feels raw, as if I've been screaming for hours.

I hear his voice, but the words are muffled, indistinct. It's like I'm underwater, sounds distorted and distant. But even though I can't make out what he's saying, I can feel him. His emotions wash over me in waves - worry, pain, and love so intense it takes my breath away.

The connection is overwhelming. It's as if his feelings are my own, intertwined so deeply I can't tell where I end and he begins. The sensation is both terrifying and exhilarating.

Despite the lingering pain radiating through my body, I'm overcome with a desperate need to be closer to him. I want to lose myself in his embrace, to have him erase this pain and confusion. My fingers twitch, trying to reach for him.

"Alexei," I manage again, a little stronger this time. I need him to understand, to know that I feel it too - this inexplicable bond between us. "I need…you."

"I'm here." I can hear him now but it sounds muffled. "I'm right here."

"It hurts," I whimper. "Make it stop. Make me feel good."

His hand brushes over my face. I can feel that now. "I don't know how?—"

"Make love to me," I blurt out. Nothing has ever felt so right, so perfect, as when he held me.

"Alina…" The hesitation is clear, and I force my eyes open to look at him.

"Please," I beg. "I need it." I suck in deep lungfuls of air as it feels like my lungs catch fire. "Please."

Alexei's lips crash against mine, a hungry and desperate kiss that steals my breath away. I moan into his mouth, my body already aching with need. His hands roam over me, tearing away the remnants of my dress, baring my skin to the cool air. Every touch sends shivers of anticipation down my spine.

"Alexei," I whisper, as his mouth trails down my neck, his teeth grazing my skin. I feel a slight pinch, a bite that draws a gasp from deep within me. But the pain is fleeting, replaced almost instantly by a rush of euphoria. His venom courses through my veins, turning the bite into a pleasure so intense it's almost unbearable.

"More," I beg, my voice barely more than a whimper. "Please, Alexei."

He growls low in his throat, a sound that sends a fresh wave of desire crashing over me. His mouth moves lower, kissing every inch of my skin as if it were a sacred ground. Each touch of his lips is a brand, marking me as his own.

"You taste so sweet," he murmurs against my skin, his voice rough with desire. "Absolutely perfect."

I writhe beneath him, my body on fire with need. His bite leaves me wet and aching, desperate for more. "Alexei, please," I plead, my voice shaking with urgency.

He looks up at me, his eyes dark with desire. "What do you need, Alina?" he asks, his voice a low rumble that sends shivers down my spine.

"You," I breathe. "I need you inside me. Now."

He smiles, a slow, predatory grin that makes my heart race. "As you wish," he says, positioning himself between my legs.

I feel him press against me, slow and deliberate. He slides into me, filling me completely. I gasp at the sensation, my body stretching to accommodate him. He moves slowly, each thrust deep and measured, drawing out a moan from deep within me.

"You feel so good," he whispers, his voice strained with pleasure. "So perfect."

"Alexei," I moan, my body trembling with each thrust. The pleasure builds, intensifying with every movement. I clutch at him, my nails digging into his back as I urge him deeper.

"Come for me, Alina," he commands, his voice a growl. "Let me hear you scream."

I can't hold back any longer. The pleasure crests, crashing over me in wave after wave of ecstasy. I scream his name, my body convulsing with the force of my climax.

But Alexei doesn't stop. He keeps moving, his body driving into mine with a relentless rhythm. "I won't let you feel any more pain," he vows, his voice a fierce whisper. "Only pleasure. Only us."