Demon Possession (42 page)

“Wedding?”

He nodded scanning a finger down a page. “Once we are wed I’l take you through the forest of lights, which is actual y so thick with canopy that it’s shadowed in darkness year round. It’s cal ed the forest of light becausethe creatures that live there have evolved to il uminate parts of their bodies.”

Anya heard nothing after wed. He took her stunned silence the wrong way.

“Don’t worry, it’s perfectly safe.”

“Excuse me but, did you just sayweandwed?”

Ethan seemed confused by her question, averting his attention from the book.

“What makes you think we would wed?”

“Wel ,” He uncomfortably rubbed the back of his neck. “It was agreed upon … by the King … that once I returned with his daughters I would be rewarded with the privilege to marry one.” His cheeks slightly darkened.

Anya could kick herself. Sebastian had been right and she’d ignored his instincts, had even become angry with him. But Sebastian’s fear hadn’t been that Ethan wanted her, it was that she would want him back. Suddenly, like a jolt to the brain, she was struck with a deep understanding—the truth of her feelings.

“Ethan,” She sighed. “I love Sebastian. With everything in me, I love him. And I choose him.” How could she fear being tied to him when she loved him so much?

“But, he’s a demon.” Ethan said, as though that explained everything.

A snarky voice came from behind. “I’l take a demon over a pirate any day.” Sonya stood just outside the archway, two ful glasses of water in her hands.

Anya felt Ethan’s energy spike asSonyahandedone of the ice fil ed drinks to her.

“Yes, but youarea demon.” He said.

Sonya grabbed her tail and looked at it with utter surprise, “So I am.” Her voice dripping with feigned awe. “Andvery soonthis demon is going to be your boss. Your ass is mine pirate.” Sonya considered the glass in her hand. “I have no idea why I brought two of these.” She said and turned to leave, her tail swishing behind her.

“I have a real talent for pissing off demons, don’t I?”

“Just try to do what she says,” Anya pleaded. “Be respectful.”

“Pirates don’t do respect.” He gave her a teasing grin.

Anya rol ed her eyes but couldn’t prevent her smile. “I can tel we’re going to be good friends Ethan. We’re okay right?”

“Yeah we’re okay. I kind of got the feeling you were going to reject me anyway. Wel , I’d better keep looking for my future wife,” His attention back on the book.

After a long uneventful shift, al owing him nothing but time to obsess over Anya’s proximity to that male, Sebastian entered his room. Once again, he’d spent the day battling the Edge.

He would shower and then go to her. Demand his right to lay his mark on her. Claim her once and for al . It is the only thing that would put him at ease.

He was caught by surprise when he entered the bathroom and saw Anya. Very naked, very wet, and covered in bubbles. Her pert breasts peeked through the soapy water lining the tub, strands of damp blond curls trailed around them. Sebastian’s boots had become glued to the floor, his mind emptied of al but the vision in front of him.

“Bastian,” Her eyes sparkled with lust. A finger glided down the crevice of her breasts. “I need you.”

Every blood vessel in his body invaded his shaft. He had his clothes off in seconds, tossing the last scrap of cloth away just before he hit the water. Drops sloshed and spil ed over the side. Anya gave a very seductive victory laugh that was soon nothing more than moans against his mouth.

With his rough hands he caressed her skin, raking his way over her soft flesh until he met her core. Her head lul ed and she gave a soft sigh of approval, the faintest of smiles on her lips. An involuntary shiver rol ed through her body and her hips bucked into his hand.

“You want more?” He asked, his voice was like gravel.

“So much more,” She sighed. Blue eyes peeked out at him through heavy lids. There was a seriousness in her words.

He dipped his head to take a hard nibble between his lips while delving his thick finger into her. Eyes flashing to silver with her desire, she gripped the edge of the tub for support while her body surrendered. When he felt her slick and ready he replaced his finger with his thick shaft.

Her hand found the back of his neck she pul ed him in for a smoldering kiss as he eased himself deeper. Her unusual aggression was surprising,but more than welcome. He liked to be in charge during sex but he’d let her take control if she wanted.

Sebastian thrusts became harder, faster, causing her to break the kiss and scream her pleasure. He loved that he could do that to her, the little sounds she made provided fuel for his fire and he increased his pace. Gripping her backside he held her firmly against him for deeper contact. Her body writhed, begging for release, as his did too.

Just as their orgasms were about to peak she whispered into his ear, nails digging blissful y into his back. “I want your fangs in me.” His seed exploded forth in blinding pleasure, her back arched, body strained from her own orgasm.

Their eyes locked as they caught their breaths. “Are you sure?” He panted.

She nodded, moving her golden locks aside, presenting her neck to him. It was almost too much to believe, yet here it was. She was giving in to him, accepting his claim.

“What changed your mind?” Why was he asking this? Why hadn’t he already sunk his teethinto that soft flesh? Even nowhis fangsthrobbedwith anticipation.

She dropped her hair and gazed up at him, as if she were wondering the same thing. Her cheeks flushed to a beautiful pink hue, “You were right about Ethan.”

Grinding sounds fil ed his ears. He realized it was his teeth. “Uh-huh.”

“Turns out he made a deal with my father for the right to marry one of his daughters.”

“And which daughter would that be?”

Crunch.

Sebastian had been gripping the tub too hard. An indenture in the shape of his hand now decorated the edge.

Anya’s eyes widened. “It’s not me!” She bit out. “I told him I was in love with you.”Her mouth clamped shut,the pink in her cheeks turned to a deep red.

She loves me. Me!His mind roared. This beautiful, perfect-in-every-way, eternal creature was final y about to be his forever. The smile that crept onto his lips felt unreal, like he’d stolen something that should never have belonged to him, but has come to be his most treasured possession.

“Gods, I love you so much,” He grated.

Anya’s shoulders slumped in relief and her expression was elated, she began pul ing aside her hair again.

“Not here.” He said. She paused smile fading. “I want to make this good for you.” A yelp escaped her when his eagerness took over and he lifted her to carry her to the bed. Their bed.

Silver eyes sparkled up at him as he laid her down, and sat back to study her for a moment. Droplets of water stil clung to her skin, tendrils of hair were pasted to her shoulders and the sides of her breasts, stomach flat and thighs that made his mouth water. Never had a more beautiful creature ever lived and she was his.

Unable to delay another moment he leaned down, pressing his lips to hers. She opened easily for him, inviting him in. Hot tongues met, dancing. A chuckle escaped him when she wrapped her legs around him to pul him closer. His little Anya was getting aggressive indeed.

Unclasping himself from her hold he kissed his way down the line of her body until he found her tender core. She cried out his name when he began his wicked kiss. He teased her with his tongue until her body trembled under the onslaught of her orgasm. He could stay here forever making her wiggle and writher, but it was time to claim his mate.

Her eyes widened when he began crawling up her body. He worried she might be about to change her mind.

Body stil rol ing with pleasure Anya watched Sebastian make his way up the length of her. His expression was fierce. An already pounding heart began to race. Was he about to bite her? Would it hurt? He’d said it would be pleasurable what if that was only true for other demons.

He took her mouth in a scorching kiss, breaking away her thoughts. He pushed his shaft against her, rubbing their slickness together.

In a voice so rough it sounded more like beast than man. “Do you want me?”

Heart drumming her answer came quick, “Yes.”

“Forever?”

“Yes.”

He shoved into her with the strength of a lust-maddened demon. The sweetest pleasure assaulted her senses. Practical y lifting her off the bed he thrust into her again and again, building her next orgasm to a peak, fil ing her ful of more pleasure than she thought her body could contain.

“You’re mine!” He roared. She felt his sharp fangs sink into her neck.

Ecstasy was a word she’d never truly known before. Not until this moment. The energy between them shattered, exploded outward, her body quaked at the unbelievable feel of him inside her. She found she was screaming, but only from the mind-blowing pleasure. It was almost too much to bear.

Then he began to suck, drawing her blood into him. Her vision faltered specks of light flashing in her eyes. With his breath on her neck his lower half continued to move between her legs. She’d never felt so connected to him. She wanted it to last forever. And with him it just might. Somehow she’d captured this magnificent male, Anya thought with a wicked internal grin.

When he drew her blood again her mind went blank. Al she could concentrate on was the incredible sensations he was giving her. She couldn’t hold it in any longer. The orgasm ripped a sound from her lungs she’d never before heard herself make. Vaguely she heard a myriad of popping sounds as the room delved into darkness. Bastian released her neck, joining her, their cries of passion mixing in the air around them.

Final y, his body slumped beside her. But he didn’t let her go. He pul ed her against him, laying kisses on the top of her head and streaking his hand down her spine. She sighed deeply with satisfaction, burrowing deeper into his chest.

They lay there like that, basking in each other for a long while. Not speaking, just touching, kissing, loving each other.

Then Sebastian chuckled, which soon grew into a hearty laugh.

“What’s so funny?”

“You broke my bulbs.”

Confused, she was about to ask him to elaborate, then she realized the room had been light when they’d started and now there was none. In her ecstasy she’d unwittingly destroyed al the light bulbs in the room. Embarrassed she buried her face in his chest but couldn’t help but snicker when he continued to laugh with joy over the destruction they’d caused. Soon they were both holding their sides, unable to quel their laughter.

Once their moods died down Sebastian examined the smal wound at her neck. “Does it hurt?”

“Not at al .”

He dipped his head to give it a flutter of kisses. “You have no idea how gratifying this is for me.” He said, melting her heart with a look that saidyou are the most wonderful thing that’s ever happened to me.

“It was pretty gratifying for me too.” She said with a sultry smile in place.

“It was pretty gratifying for me too.” She said with a sultry smile in place.

A sinful y wicked grin, ful of masculine pride crossed his lips. “Yeah, I kind of got that. Guess I’d better invest in candles.”

She play smacked his chest and he brought his hand down on her backside. She reveled in their intimacy, eating every bit of it up, but for a fleeting moment worry clouded her thoughts. He noticed.

“What is it?”

Eyes lowered, “I just hope you don’t come to regret this one day.”

Lifting her chin he gazed at her with so much love in his eyes it almost hurt. “That could never happen.”

I hope you’re right.

Stil riding a high from the night before Anya did a horrid job during training. She was too happy to fight. Frustrated, and in a more-than-usual crabby mood, Cale sent her away early muttering under his breath. She thought she’d heard the wordmate, but decided she was just being paranoid. With some extra free time to waste she decided to see how far along Ethan was with the book. First she stopped by the gal ey to pick up some pastries in caseEthan washungry.

With an unusual expression Marik handed herthe food, thensmiled andwinked at her.

Hmmm.

Ethan greeted her on her approach. He looked excited for the first time since she’d known him. At first she thought it was for the food but then he explained that he’d made a breakthrough with the code.

“That’s wonderful!” Then she noticed the bags under his eyes.” You didn’t work through the night did you?”

He only shrugged eyeing the bag. “Something smel s good,” He edged.

Handing over the bag Anya glanced at the once tidy room. Papers were strewn everywhere, bits of code written on each one, some notes crossed out some circled. She couldn’t begin to make heads or tails of it. One of the two computers was endlessly gliding through hunks of code, the other seemed to be switching through pictures of different planets. It was obvious he’d accomplished quite a bit.

“You should take a break. You’l burn yourself out if you continue like this.”

Without warning a familiar squeal shot at them from behind. Turning toward the noise she only caught a glimpse of Sonya as the demon smashed into her.

Surprisingly strong arms wrapped around her.

“Oh my gods, oh my gods! He final y did it!”

Anya sucked in a breath.She couldn’t know.

But her unending screeches and delighted bouncing said otherwise.

“You couldn’t … You don’t … How …” Anya sputtered.

Somehow understanding Anya’s convoluted babbling Sonya offered, “It’s a demon thing. We can just tel .”

Anya felt her cheeks flame.

“We have to celebrate!”

“No! That’s okay.”

In a grave voice Ethan interjected. “I don’t want to know what this is about. Do I?”

Al Anya could think to say was, “Uh.”

“Didn’t think so.” At length he stood. “Maybe I wil get some sleep after al .”

From behind them one of the computers beeped, demanding their attention. Ethan’s mood changed instantly, from hurt masculine pride to hunter.

Planting himself in front of the computer that had been cycling through images of galaxies he rapped on the keyboard. Curious both she and Sonya crowded around.