Chapter 12

CHAPTER TWELVE

HEJUN

Hope bloomed in my chest, tightening it painfully.

May liked me.

After months of watching her, yearning for the day that she would find joy in living again, she had. And it was because of her time with me. A smile tugged at my lips as I looked up at the beautiful woman sitting on my lap.

"I never want you to leave," I said.

"Then I won't. I'm yours. Forever."

Contentment and hunger surged through me. She would stay. May would be mine in truth.

Mine.

My thoughts swirled with what life would be like with her. Her laughter. Her touches. Her belly rounded with our child.

My cock twitched.

"How long until we need to go to the doctor for the next draw?" I asked.

She slowly shook her head.

"If you're thinking of taking me back to that bedroom again, I'm going to have to politely decline. Everything is really sore down there."

I started to think of all the things my brothers had said would help ease the aches of overuse and frowned.

"No, don't do that," she said, running a finger over my brow. "I don't regret a single moment of what we did together. I'm just letting you know that I need a small break. How about we plan to watch a movie when we get back?"

Ghua had complained about sex timeouts. I hadn't understood his frustration. How could an hour matter when he had a lifetime with her? But I understood better now. Although I loved all of May's touches, especially the way her fingers were tracking over my chest now, I didn't want to give up a moment of them.

Thankfully, she liked to touch me and be touched by me all the time, as if not touching me in some way wasn't possible. I liked the thought of that.

So even if I couldn't see her pussy for a while, I could still hold her. And that was enough for me.

"I would like to watch a movie with you," I said.

"Good." She handed me her spoon, and I happily fed her another bite.

"There is a cream I can use to soothe the redness on your thighs. And if your pussy is tender, you can sit on an ice pack. It will help you feel better sooner."

She chuckled as she swallowed. "I'll let you take care of me however you want."

Take care of her…

My chest ached at the thought of caring for this woman indefinitely.

"I've wanted to care for you from the moment I saw you, May. Will you tell me if I do something you don't like?"

"Everything you've done so far has been amazing, so I doubt there will be anything I don't like. But if there is, I'll tell you. I promise."

Smiling, I finished feeding her breakfast and helped her dress. Since she kissed my chest when it was bare, I didn't put on a shirt before picking her up. Her tongue teased my nipple on the way to Eitri's house.

A few of my brothers noticed her attention and grinned at me. I nodded in return and felt proud that May was showing the world she'd chosen. I was hers as much as she was mine now.

The doctor was waiting for us when we approached the house.

"Come in," she said.

As soon as May was seated and the doctor started the sample, she asked, "How many releases were consumed?"

May told her both counts this time. The doctor nodded and noted it on her data pad.

"I ran yesterday's sample. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much. Stomach acid is meant to break down what we ingest, thereby destroying it in a sense. However, I noted a change in your blood work. Not as much as those who are having vaginal intercourse but still a change. Please continue as you've been, and let me know if you start having any other symptoms."

"Like what?" May asked before I could.

"Headache, nausea, and gray spots on your skin are the symptoms mentioned so far, but write down anything that is different from the norm."

I thought of the headaches that Mya had suffered and hoped May wouldn't have the same.

"Well, my skin's tender between my thighs from friction, and my bits are begging for a break," May said.

"I already know how to help with that," I said quickly.

May grinned at me. "I'm not suggesting we stop."

Relief flooded me.

"His reaction is pretty typical," the doctor said. "Other women have mentioned the same soreness, and their fey panicked as well. If you have any trouble leaving when the experiment is concluded, let me know."

My stomach sank, and I looked at May.

She smiled. It reached her eyes and created a dimple in her cheek.

"I don't plan on leaving," she said, warming my heart. "I found a keeper."

The doctor nodded. "That's a similar answer to most of the women I've seen. If possible, continue to avoid vaginal intercourse until the conclusion of the experiment. You're the only pair in your group, and I'm very interested in monitoring the progress."

"We'll do our best," May said, rolling down her sleeve.

"Also, if you're unable to perform during this next window, that's fine. I would still like to do another draw at the scheduled time."

May nodded and moved closer to me.

After helping her into her jacket, I picked her up and buried my nose in her hair, breathing in her scent.

She cupped my cheeks and turned my head so she could kiss me gently.

"Thank you for saying yes and letting me try, Hejun. You are the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. Now, let's go home," she said.

Home.

I kissed her forehead and left Eitri's place. It didn't take me long to reach our house and remove her outer layers. She giggled as I settled her onto the couch and covered her with a blanket. Then she snuggled close when I returned with popcorn, a snack humans enjoyed when watching movies.

With May pressed against me, I started watching a show that depicted the way of life that was now lost to the survivors and hoped that May would never regret the new life she'd promised to live with me.