14. Lordek

FOURTEEN

As the pressure mounted, my hearts raced. I gazed into Iris"s eyes. Fire burned inside me unlike anything I"d experienced before. With trembling hands, I cupped her face and leaned close to her.

"Iris." My voice croaked with raw emotion. "I don"t know what"s going to happen to us, but I need you."

"I need you." Pain and dismay came through in her voice. "I want to be with you one last time. It's all we'll ever have."

This would have to be enough.

Her lips met mine in a searing kiss, and I fell deeper into her embrace. We drank from each other"s mouths like two parched travelers facing a long desert trek that would never end in paradise again.

I traced my fingers through her hair, tugging gently at the strands as we continued to kiss.

We were lost in each other, our bodies melding together in a frenzy of love and desire. The universe fell away, leaving only us, entwined in each other"s arms, lost in the wonder of the moment.

My hands wandered down her body, exploring her soft curves. She moaned in pleasure as I grazed my fingertips over her waist and hips, tracing circles around her belly button that sent shivers through her body.

I trailed my lips down her neck, planting gentle kisses as I made my way to her collarbone. She sighed in pleasure and arched into me. I felt her body quiver with anticipation as I moved lower, exploring every bit of her skin with my hands and mouth.

My tongue stroked the contours of her breasts, teasing the sensitive nipples until they hardened in response. I worked my way down her torso, taking tiny bites and planting soft kisses along the way. Her breathing grew heavier as I kissed a path down to the apex of her thighs.

I moved lower, my hands caressing the sides of her thighs before slowly pushing them apart. I lifted her and she draped her legs on my shoulders.

Iris gasped as I brought my mouth to her center, licking and nibbling at every sensitive spot before finally settling into a rhythm she couldn"t resist. I slid my fingers inside her, and she bucked up against me.

Slowly, gently, I licked and caressed her clit with my tongue until she was writhing beneath me in pleasure. My own desire was a fever rising inside me. I needed to be with her.

Her hands clenched my arms as she moaned out my name.

I kissed her thighs before rising over her, placing my cock at her entrance. Her legs wrapped around me, and she clung to my sides.

As I thrust inside her, we stared into each other"s eyes, lost in a world where only we existed. She was the only love I'd ever have and I'd treasure her and this moment always.

We moved together, me trying to plant a wonderful memory in her mind forever. My spur glided across her clit, and with each thrust of my hips, she released a heady moan. It echoed in my mind, branding itself on my soul.

She clutched my arms, her nails biting, her cries growing louder.

I went faster, driving her pleasure to the peak.

Only when she'd succumbed, shuddering around me, her passage milking my cock, did I give in to bliss I'd never find with anyone else.

We tumbled onto the couch, locked together, clinging to each other. I held her as if I'd never let go when we both knew that was impossible. This was it for us. It would have to be enough.

I must've dozed, though only long enough to unknot from Iris's body.

Katie sat on a table, staring out the window toward the road. Turning to me, she gave me a wide-eyed look that could only be interpreted as fear. Her head snapped back toward the glass, and she hissed, her tail whipping back and forth and fur rising along her spine

At first, I couldn't identify the sound. I shook my head, frowning.

The racket grew louder, rumbling closer.

Fuck. They were coming.

My hearts froze. I slipped from beneath Iris and dressed quickly.

I gave Katie one last pat, stroking her fur as she gazed up at me, winking softly as if she knew. She was a perceptive creature, and I'd miss her.

But Iris. My Iris.

My heart cratered, gouged out with a hole that would never seal over. I'd bleed for the lifetime I'd spend without her.

Returning to the sofa, I stared down at Iris sleeping peacefully, snuggling into the warmth we'd created together.

"Goodbye my love, my stardust." I kissed my fingertip and placed it on her lips. "I'll miss you forever."