6. Zain

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zain

I couldn't stay away. Which was why, for the second night this week, I was here in the human realm instead of at my palace, dealing with whatever crisis was currently unfolding between demons—because there always was one.

The blood that had been pumping hot through both of our veins was cooled, and clarity had settled back in.

A reminder of what was at stake here. That I couldn't afford to mess this up. No matter how much I wanted her.

Luna and Willow's voices drifted into her bedroom, but I tried not to eavesdrop as she talked with her sister. It was after one in the morning, which begged the question—where was my brother?

Why wasn't she with him? Even if this place was hidden by witch magic, I didn't trust that it was safe . I could hardly bear to think about Luna living here alone.

Wandering around her room, I used the time alone to study the things she'd prized enough to keep beside her. Much like the dress she'd been wearing the first night we'd met, she clearly loved the color purple.

Her bedspread was a soft purple adorned with little white flowers, and her walls had been decorated with moons, flowers, and pastel tapestries. Sprigs of dried lilacs and lavender hung from the wall, and a collection of crystals sat on her bedside table, as well as a collection of sweet-smelling candles on her desk. There was a bookcase full of titles I was sure we didn't have in the demon realm, but they looked well-read and loved. It was nothing like I would have ever imagined for the room of a witch, and yet, perfectly her .

I picked up a little pink crescent moon-shaped crystal off her desk and ran my fingers over its smooth edges.

"What are you doing?" Luna asked softly, her head leaning against her door frame as she watched me take in her space.

"Observing," I said, flashing her a smile. Learning you. I set the crystal back down.

"She's gone. Sorry about that. I think she was just freaking out." My little queen rubbed at her shoulders. "All good now, though."

I shook my head. "Don't apologize. You two have a special bond, do you not?"

"Twin flames and all that." She nodded, waving her hand. The door shut with a click—leaving just the two of us inside.

"So you believe in it?" Maybe this would be easier than I thought. To convince her to come back with me.

Luna moved, coming to stand beside me in her room. "I believe fate guides us to where we're supposed to be. But the rest is up to us. A soulmate may be predestined to fall in love with you, but without trust and care, there's no chance of a lasting relationship."

"And do you trust me?" The words slipped out before I could think better of it.

Her eyes fluttered shut for just a moment. "Maybe I shouldn't, but I do. Is that crazy?"

"No," I murmured the word because she was close enough to hear me even if I'd whispered it. The connection I felt between us was unreal.

She kept going. "You could have taken advantage of me that first night. And I would have let you. But you didn't. Because you're a gentleman."

A gentleman who was ready to fuck you on your kitchen counter thirty minutes ago. And I would have if we hadn't gotten interrupted. "Am I?" I flashed her my teeth. I was many things, but a gentleman wasn't one of them.

"Uh-huh." Luna's hand rested over my heart. "I feel safe with you." She let her fingers creep up my chest, her voice growing deeper as she whispered, "Now… where were we earlier? Before we got so rudely interrupted?"

Putting my hand over hers, I held it in mine. Letting the rightness flow through me for just a moment. "I should go."

"Don't." Her bright green eyes captivated me, the color almost unnatural. "Stay. Please."

"I don't know if that's such a good idea." Luna groaned, but I kept going. "Earlier, we…"

"Don't care," she said, her fingers digging into my hair to bring our lips level. "I've never wanted anyone the way that I want you. Please. I just want…"

"Luna." I leaned down, my mouth dangerously close to her neck. Letting my lips ghost over her ear. "If we do this, I'm not going to be able to let you go."

"Maybe I don't want you to." She fluttered her eyelashes. "It's been a long time since I've been with anyone that made me feel alive. We don't have to worry about the rest."

Fuck.

I scraped my teeth over her bare skin, wanting to claim her so badly. Knowing that once I touched her, I wouldn't be able to stop. Her pulse point called my name, and I wanted to put my lips there, to suck it into my mouth .

"Are you sure?"

" Yes."

There was no holding back after that. My lips were on hers, and heat flooded my veins. Coaxing her mouth open, I used my tongue to show her what exactly I had planned for her. It was fierce—passionate. My hands dug into her hips, desperate to push that fabric back up and bury myself inside of her.

I groaned into her mouth, thinking about how she was bare underneath. About how I'd found her toy in her nightstand drawer, and I wanted to hear what kinds of noises she'd make when she used it.

Pulling the fabric up, I cupped her ass with my hands, enjoying the feel of covering her skin with mine. Massaging her cheeks, I practically inhaled her little mewls, our tongues a tangle of pleasure. Every part of my body wanted her, and I knew I couldn't walk away. Not now—not ever .

Hoisting her up, I let Luna wrap her legs around me, her bare pussy resting over my aching cock, and carried her the few steps to her bed. She ground herself down against my length, and I groaned, finally pulling my mouth away from hers. "Luna." My voice was rough.

"Hm?"

"You're a wicked little thing, aren't you?"

She grinned, leaning in to place a kiss on my neck. " Yes." Her tongue darted out, licking a line up to my jaw.

Dropping her on the bed, I tugged her pink dress up around her waist before pulling it off over her head, leaving her in a black lacy bra. Leaning down, my teeth snagged on the strap, desperate to have her naked in front of me. Placing a kiss to the swell of her breast, I dipped down before sucking her nipple into my mouth through the fabric.

I wanted to learn her body, to find out how she responded to each touch I gave her, what she liked— all of it.

Luna's fingers tangled in the buttons of my shirt as she clung to me through my pursuit, my teeth grazing over her nipple and the wet lace as I bit the peak lightly before moving to the other side and doing the same to it.

She fumbled blindly with the buttons, desperately trying to undo them once again.

"Off," she pleaded, pushing at the fabric after the last few buttons had been loosened. I chuckled, letting my black shirt fall to the floor as I towered over her.

Reaching around behind her back, I unsnapped her bra, bearing her creamy, luscious tits to my view, nipples hardened from my attention.

She laid back on the bed, that light blonde hair that looked like moonlight draped over her sheets. It pooled around her as she stared up at me, her entire body on display. For me . It was like she was offering herself up on a silver platter. And how could I resist?

"You're absolutely gorgeous," I murmured, unable to take my eyes off of her. Watching as her chest rose and fell, those green eyes focused on me like she was worried if she looked away—if she even blinked—that I'd disappear.

"Let me see you," Luna begged, sitting up to fumble with my zipper. My belt was forgotten somewhere on her apartment floor, and I couldn't bring myself to worry if her sister had seen it. Not when I had her in front of me like this. "All of you."

She unzipped my pants, pushing them down my thighs in one movement, and I helped her by kicking them off the rest of the way, watching as her lidded eyes flared as she ran her gaze all over my body.

I was rock hard instantly, and when she wrapped her tiny hand around my dick and leaned down to flick her tongue over the lead, lapping up the bead of pre-cum, I almost lost it.

"Luna," I groaned. She looked up at me through her lashes, green eyes twinkling with mischief as she closed her lips over the tip. That tongue of hers swirled around, exploring, tasting, and I held myself still. Letting her have her fun.

My fingers closed around her chin, pulling her off of my length. She pouted, and a deep, throaty chuckle escaped my throat. "Patience, Moonbeam. I don't want to come down your pretty little throat. Not this time, at least."

Pushing her shoulders, I guided her back down onto the bed and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. I lingered for only a moment before drawing back to my full height. Grasping her knees, I pulled them apart, bearing her slick pink pussy to me.

I dipped my fingers inside of her, pushing two in at once, my eyes glued to the spot where they disappeared inside of her. "Fuck," I muttered.

"Zain," she whined. "I want you inside of me. Please."

"Shhh," I soothed, scissoring my fingers through her wet cunt. "I gotta get you nice and wet so you can fit me, baby." The term of affection slipped out, and I couldn't find it in me to regret it.

She was practically dripping, still affected by her earlier orgasm, but I knew I was big. It came with the territory of being a six-and-a-half-foot tall demon. I was larger than the average human male, and I needed to take my time to make sure I didn't hurt her.

"Oh, Gods ," she moaned, and I kept at it until her back arched off the bed, and she was writhing and begging under my touch. When I finally felt her convulsing around me, the force of her orgasm causing her to curl her toes and gasp, I withdrew my fingers from her, admiring the moisture coating them.

I licked them clean as Luna propped herself up with her elbows. Watching me like a cat poised to strike, ready to catch her prey.

A queen perched atop her throne. The thought came to me, unbidden, and I pushed it back down. It wasn't time to be thinking of that. Not when I ached, and all I wanted was to forget about everything else and bury myself in her flesh.

"Tell me how you like it," I said, pumping my length into my hands. "If it hurts, if you need me to stop—" Pulling the silver foil packet out of my pocket, the one I'd found in the same drawer as her toy, I flipped it in between my fingers.

"I won't," she promised. "I know you won't hurt me."

I shook my head. "I might. So you have to tell me if I do, okay? I need to hear it, Luna." My cock was desperate to be inside of her, and I had to remind myself to go slow. Not to rut into her—to claim her as my body desired.

She didn't know, and I wouldn't force that bond on her if that wasn't what she wanted. Even though I wanted to tie her to me desperately, to bring her back with me to the demon realm, even if she desired anything but.

"Okay," she agreed, the word a breathless whisper. "I'll tell you."

"Good girl," I praised, and I didn't miss the way her eyes sparked, her whole body seeming to light up at the praise. "Mmm, you like that, huh? Being my good girl?"

She nodded, a little mewl slipping from her lips. "Yes, please."

Ripping the packet with my teeth, I kept my eyes focused on Luna as I extracted the rubber from the foil, rolling it down over my erection slowly. She licked her lips, her fingers reaching down to part her folds, circling her clit as she watched me, her gaze never leaving my shaft.

Fates. She was going to kill me, and I wasn't even inside of her .

When I was fully covered, I clambered on top of her, positioning myself at her entrance.

Slow , I reminded the beast inside of me.

Luna gasped as I notched the tip inside, and I felt her stretch around me as I pushed in. I was right—she was tight, but she was also wet enough that I could enter her easily. Her fingers clutched the bedsheets as I pushed in slowly, watching my cock disappear into her entrance.

"Oh," she squeaked, her eyes widening.

"Too much?" I winced.

Luna shook her head. "You're just… so big." She looked between us at the spot where I disappeared inside of her cunt. "I mean, I knew you were, but I don't think I can take all of you—there's no way you're going to fit." She inhaled a sharp breath of air.

Leaning down, I captured her lips with mine, tangling our tongues together until she relaxed, kissing her until she was completely loose beneath me, and I thrust in the final few inches.

Luna's eyes were squeezed shut, and I kissed her eyelids. "Look how well you take me, Moonbeam. How well we fit together." Like we were made for each other. One full thrust inside, and I'd never felt anything like it. How perfectly she fit me, even with our size difference.

I was still until she groaned, her eyes fluttering open to look down between us. My thumb pressed against her clit, moving in a circle like I'd just watched her do to herself.

"Zain." She gasped. "It's too much."

"You can take it," I promised, pulling out of her shallowly to thrust back in.

She shook her head. "I don't—how is this possible?" A breathy noise came from her throat as I snapped my hips into hers. "No one's ever made me feel like this before. "

"That's because they weren't me." It would never be like this with anyone else. Not for either of us. "They were too focused on their own pleasure, not on yours." But not me. Not when I would put her first every time.

Luna's head fell back, a deep moan dropping from her lips as I gave her another punishing thrust, keeping up the rhythm with my thumb as I pushed us both closer to the edge.

"Give me one more," I said against her ear, pressing my lips against her pulse point as I felt it flutter under my mouth. "Come for me again, Luna."

It didn't take much more until she shattered, pulsing around my length.

"So good," I groaned, following right behind her, the sensation of her cunt squeezing my cock too much, making me spill inside of her.

Collapsing with a contented sigh next to her, I stared up at the ceiling.

"Wow." Luna's hand pressed to her chest. "That was…"

"I know," I murmured, wishing I could calm all the thoughts running through my brain.

Because— fuck , had I just messed everything up?