Chapter Thirty-Three

Nova

Unable to bear August’s embrace any longer, I walked around the cellblock to divert my desires for him. Seeing those cells should have brought me to a darker place. I spent most of my life behind bars thanks to Harvest, but the Reapers prison was much cleaner compared to the filth I endured.

Yet, the ongoing chaos served as a reminder that I was living in reality. Harvest hadn’t tricked me. Things might be bad, but having August by my side was the best thing to happen to me.

“We’ll take it from here,” Barron said in the distance.

I quickly returned to the cell where Harvest was being held. August stood beside Barron and Gwendolyn.

“Sebastian going next?” August asked his brother.

Gwendolyn waved as I approached.

Barron’s brows furrowed. “Maureen, I think.”

August said, “If something happens—”

“I know,” said Barron. “Go spend time with your mate.”

Barron lifted Gwendolyn. She squealed as he settled on the ground, holding her.

A sudden yearning burst through my chest as August’s hungry gaze caught my eye. The sheer intensity of his stare made me think of his mouth between my legs. Desire unfurled inside me. He extended his hand, and a searing heat spread through my lower stomach. The moment our hands made contact, an odd multitude of colors engulfed us. Within seconds, we stood in his room.

“Hmm.” August lifted my hair up, pressing a kiss to my neck. “Where were we?”

I experienced a surge of need as I melted against him.

“Do you think we’ll get interrupted again?” he asked.

I groaned. “Don’t say that. I need you.”

I had to bring him down to my level by his neck, even while standing on my tiptoes. When we kissed, heat detonated through me. While my tongue explored his mouth, I could feel a steady pulsation on my clit as I pressed my lips against his.

August wrapped his arm around my back and groaned, drawing me in. It wasn’t enough. I wanted to feel him so deep within me, I couldn’t forget what he was to me.

“You’ll never forget me, just like I wouldn’t dare forget you.”

August listened to my thoughts, but I still wanted more.

He scooped me up and carried me to bed. “You’re going to make me explode in my pants before we even get started.”

I wonder if it felt as good for him as it did for me when he used his mouth.

“ Yes,” he said as he lowered me onto the mattress and moved between my legs.

“That’s what I want,” I whispered.

As soon as he was within reach, I began sucking on his neck. Our clothes disappeared, and I sucked in a breath as August ran his fingers along my thigh. When he slid his digits over the patch of hair between my legs, where I was wet and needing, little throbs of pleasure followed. I bucked against his arm and moaned, needing more. His other hands caressed my left breast, rubbing circles over my nipple until it pebbled. When he tugged gently, the sensation shot straight to my core.

Hades! Need to touch him, too.

Moving my hands between us, I palmed his chest while he kissed me passionately, taking my breath away. When I attempted to reach a lower position, I let out a frustrated whimper. The way we were, I couldn’t touch him down there.

He moaned while gently sucking on my lower lip. My core continued to throb. Thighs trembling, I panted. I was so painfully aware of the emptiness and desire burning through me. My strongest longing was to feel him inside me, more than anything. That was how I came to my decision about what to do next.

“I’m helpless against your thoughts, my little star,” August whispered.

Struggling to catch my breath from his intense kisses, I murmured, “I crave to touch you in that place. I want to lick you the way you did me.”

August’s enormous body trembled above me. “I won’t say no.”

With a last kiss, he released me and took hold of my wrist. As he leaned back slightly, I sat up and he pulled me forward. The way he led me was intoxicating. Mesmerized, my lips parted as I noticed his impressive erection. My core tightened and a delicious shiver moved through me as his penis brushed against his stomach. I tightly gripped him and ran my hand along his entire body once.

His eyes blackened completely as he moaned deeply . “Come on. Let me feel your lips there.”

Bending forward, I inhaled his musk, and another pleasurable ache flooded my body. I experienced a wet sensation as I licked the edge of his head. Just as I put the tip in my mouth, he grabbed my hair. His erection jerked against my lips. He had a slightly salty taste that was completely unique to anything I had tasted. Most of all, he tasted like mine.

I bobbed my head deeper until his length neared my throat. I realized my mistake too late and choked.

August pulled my head up lightly by the hair. “Feels good already. You don’t need to take more.”

My skin buzzed with energy. He must know he was the only person I’d ever let touch me in all those ways. He failed to grasp that I desired something greater. I wanted everything from him, including taking him deeper into my mouth.

“ Fuck. ” His eyes were heavily lidded as I tried sucking him deeper.

The feeling of him hitting the back of my throat made me gag repeatedly. Yet, my nibbles tightened, and my stomach heated. He jerked inside my mouth as saliva dribbled off my chin. My clit was constantly throbbing, and my fingers were moist with my saliva as I caressed what I couldn’t orally satisfy.

I would get better at this.

“Do you not see what you’re doing to me?” August asked as his stomach tensed. “I’m about to come. Move your mouth if you want—or don’t. ” The last word came out like a plea.

I wanted to taste his relief on my tongue.

“Fuck, yes,” he murmured as he swelled.

Hot cum smacked the back of my throat and filled my mouth. Something about his scent and his taste was too much. My core tightened and fluttered as I ached. More than anything, I wanted to experience the fullness I desired.

I released him from my mouth and whimpered, “August.”

“Don’t worry. I’m going to be inside you soon,” he mumbled, lifting my chin and kissing me fervently. “I’m going to use my fingers first.”

“Why?” I whined. “Just do it. Isn’t this what you’ve wanted?”

“Yes, but it might hurt a little the first time. I just need our first time to be pleasurable for you. The things you’ve seen—”

“It’s all right,” I said, caressing his cheek. “Every time I denied wanting this with you was out of anger. Once I stopped ignoring what my soul wanted, giving into my desire has been easy with you. You don’t have to tiptoe with me. If I didn’t want to do this, you’d know it. I would have blown off your other arm.”

He smiled, shaking his head. “I’m doing this the right way.”

I grumbled, “Fine.”

My frustration vanished when August pushed me back onto the mattress and opened my thighs. I couldn’t help but cry out as he buried his face there, engaging in licking and sucking. There was a fluttering sensation in my stomach. The experience was amazing but didn’t ease the empty ache clenching my insides. I tugged at his hair, attempting to push his face further into my warm skin.

He stopped licking and gently spread my folds, using his fingers. His gaze made me feel exposed. When he brought his head closer and sucked my clit once more, he penetrated me with a finger. Hades . I felt my body pulsing around the digit. My stomach tightened and heated. I was on the verge, so when he curled his finger, I arched off the bed and let out a cry as my pleasure crashed over me.

My mate gave me no reprieve. He inserted another finger and moved them independently, back and forth. As he stretched me, a slight discomfort emerged, but ecstasy overshadowed it and burned through me again.

“You’re completely wet,” he murmured as he flicked his tongue over my clit.

My legs jittered, and my mouth parted. I reached a peak again, shattering into bliss as I convulsed around his fingers. Removing his digits, August’s eyes blazed with carnal pleasure as he licked my wetness from his fingers. He kissed his way up my trembling stomach and sucked on each breast until he reached my face. Desire blackened his eyes, and his cheeks were flush. My chest warmed at the sight.

Wrapping my hands around his neck, I embraced him tightly. Despite my efforts, he remained immovable, refusing to release his weight onto me like I wanted. He appeared satisfied as he gazed down at me. As his hand slipped between us, pleasure surged in my stomach when I felt him positioning himself at my entrance.

I held my breath and waited. My face heated as the tip pressed against me.

“Tell me to stop if it’s too much,” he whispered as he eased forward.

No way I would tell him to stop.

The pain came on immediately, like a pinch. There seemed to be so much of him filling me, and it was painful. With a slow and gentle motion, he entered me and expanded, filling me up. He was everything I wished for, and I longed for more of his presence. Sometimes, the path to good things in life involved experiencing pain. As I held him tighter, August fell into my arms. The sensation of his weight against my breasts was pure perfection.

I tried my best to wrap my legs around him. Simultaneously, we both groaned as he plunged deeper. Pleasure flowed through my skin as the pain took on an extraordinary form. I experienced a strong feeling of contentment and being full. August stayed buried within me, as if patiently waiting for my body to adjust to his length. I squeezed tightly around him, causing him to jerk forcefully inside me.

Oh, Hades. How could I not want August inside me? To share our feelings in such a way?

I moaned as August pulled out and surged inside me. “Do that again.”

“Mm. We fit good, don’t we?” August kissed my chin as he thrust. “ Fuck .”

With every plunge August made into me, my stomach tightened, and my core fluttered and squeezed. From the moment August shared his soul, he became ingrained in my own. At that moment, I realized he offered another part of himself. He would never give his body to anyone else.

“ I’m yours ,” he thought.

“Yes.” I kissed him. Desire made my toes curl and my clit throb.

Dragging his lips off mine, he met my gaze and groaned. “You’re tightening.”

I froze. “I’m hurting you?”

“No. You’re everything. We’re a perfect fit. I’m going to have to put a mirror in front of us next time and show you.”

So, I could see our bodies joined?

A fiery sensation coiled in my stomach, and his words ignited an unstoppable climax. Holding him tightly, I leaned my head back and let out a cry. A tingling sensation spread across my skin. I felt my core stroking and clenching his arousal while waves of pleasure consumed me. His slow and torturous thrusting brought me to an even more intense climax. The rapture seemed to go on forever. August’s lips captured my moan. His release erupted inside me, leaving me feeling satisfied and content.

“That was most definitely worth the wait,” August murmured against my ear. “ You were worth the wait. I’m glad my cock didn’t want to work for anyone else.”

I laughed and nudged his shoulder playfully. He pulled out of me and lay on his side, tucking me into him so we faced each other.

“Mmm,” I said as I nestled into his arms, closing my eyes.

“I need to clean you up,” he whispered, rubbing circles over my arm.

“Okay.”

“But I want you again. Right now.”

My eyes shot open as lust pooled in my stomach.

“Are you sore?” he asked, placing his hand against my stomach. “There’s a hot spring in the woods that’ll soothe you.”

The ache I felt was worth the pleasure I experienced, so I said, “I’m fine.”

“Enough to take me again?”

“August,” I tried to sound stern, but desire had my sore muscles clenching on nothing.

“Come on.” He rose quickly, pulling me with him. “I. Want. You. Again.”

“Maybe I need the springs,” I admitted.

A loud thud made me turn to my right. August materialized a full-length mirror beside the bed. My jaw dropped. “Are you serious?” I felt like my face was going to melt off.

“I’m serious about wanting to show you.” August waggled his brows. “But I’ll fuck you at the springs first, then bring you back here and let you sit on me with your back against my chest.” He gripped my hips as he spun me around playfully and set me on my feet beside him. “We’re a perfect fit, and I want you to see.”

My clit throbbed as I leaned into him. “Fine. I guess I want to see it.”

“Little star, I’m in your head. I know exactly what you’re thinking.”

I rolled my eyes, smiling, as he scooped me up in his arms.