12. Akira

Itrust you.

Stars. This human is quickly unraveling me, one word at a time. When he told me he wanted to be my safe place, I had to hold back the flood of emotions. My whole life I've been searching for a place to call home. And somehow this stunning, grumpy human has burrowed his way into my heart. It might be too soon to entertain this idea, but River feels like home.

River is so keyed up, he's practically vibrating. "Sit down, little fox." He doesn"t even hesitate, but sinks, practically melting onto the bench behind him. Slowly, I wrap the silk ribbon around his eyes. River's breath catches.

My kitsune hearing tunes into his pounding heartbeat, drumming to the rhythm of my own heart.

"You're so beautiful like this, River." I trace a finger down his neck, making sure to keep my touch light. If my little fox likes sensory play, he'll hopefully appreciate the contrast of light touches while blindfolded.

His lips part and he shudders.

The bulge in my pants is obscene, but I readjust myself. I want to climb on top of him, straddle his lap, and pull us both out. Unfortunately, we don't have time for that. This first time will have to be all about me taking care of him.

I pop the button on his pants and slowly unzip his fly. Climbing up onto the bench next to him, I whisper in his ear so he can feel my breath ghost across his skin. "I want to suck your cock, River. Will you let me?"

He pants hard, causing his chest to rise and fall rapidly. Gods, I can't wait to taste him.

"Please, Akira," he begs again. My fingers ghost across his hipbones and he lifts his hips without me asking. I pull his pants and briefs down over his thighs. River's big cock is gorgeous, not quite as thick as mine, but longer. There's a drop of pre-cum already at the slit.

"If you don't want this, love, tell me to stop." I almost expect him to pause and tell me he's second-guessing things, but all I see on his face is bliss. Stars, I can't wait to make River scream.

"No, don't stop." He leans back as if offering his body to me. The sight is sexy as hell. "Can I touch you too?"

Groaning, I wrap my fingers around his length and begin stroking him. "Not yet, little fox. Next time. Right now, I'm going to suck your pretty cock. You'll get to feel my tongue against your skin and my lips around your length. I'm going to make you come, all while I picture what it would be like to ride you."

His hips give a little jolt, causing him to thrust into my hand. He's gasping for air.

Finally, I sink my mouth around him. He tastes so damn good that I have to refrain from touching myself. My hair tumbles out of its bun as I bob my head faster and faster until I can feel him tense under me. Sliding my hand up his abdomen to his chest, I tweak a nipple before pinching it hard.

He comes on a groan so loud that I have to take my free hand and shove it against his mouth. River shudders as I swallow every drop, sad I can't savor the taste. Next time, I promise myself.

My kitsune hearing picks up on movement just outside our fitting room. I give River's length one last lick. He"s so sensitive, he giggles.

I lean in and whisper in his ear. "Someone"s there. We need to hurry." Quickly, I unwrap my ribbon from around his eyes. As soon as his green gaze focuses on me, he gasps.

River's fingers weave through my hair and pause on my shifted kitsune ears. I did a partial shift to make sure I could hear anyone coming. His touch feels so good. I lean into it. He stares at my blue fox ears in wonder, lips parting. "The color, but how?" He asks, almost to himself. "It"s not possible."

Suddenly, there"s a knock on the door. What's not possible? I want to ask him what he means, but then I remember paranormal creatures are still really new to him. Maybe the ears are a shock. I just hope he likes them.

"You guys might want to hurry up in there," Indy says, knocking again. "I think the sales clerk is getting suspicious."

River's eyes widen and a deep shade of red floods his cheeks at the same time.

My lips twitch.

River shoots narrowed eyes at the door. "Freaking Indy," he grumbles.

I chuckle, lean forward, and kiss River until I kiss the pout off his lips.

We spend the rest of the day shopping with Indy and Brighton, visiting shops, and eating food. I learn more about River and I even get to hear all kinds of stories about his childhood. I learn that my little fox does, in fact, love steamy romance novels. So, when it gets late, River and I say our goodbyes to the two besties, deciding to hang back and spend more time together.

I take River into a bookstore I saw while we were shopping earlier in the day. Together, we pick out two new pirate romances to read with one another—something that makes River giddy with excitement and blush like crazy.

It's late when we get back to our trailer. With all the walking, we're both too exhausted to read or do much of anything else. Instead, we cuddle up together in his bed and leisurely take our time kissing, until River falls asleep in my arms.

I pull River to me and press one last kiss to the back of his neck. He sighs happily. Just as sleep starts to pull me under, I hear that playful humming, singing as if it's happy I'm here with my little fox.