Elemental (11 page)

His
finger traced the folds of her sex while his lips began a southerly path down
her neck, across her collarbones, stopping next at her breasts, alternately
kissing and nibbling his way down her body until she was writhing beneath him.
“I want to make sure that you’re ready for me, Mandy. I never want you to forget
this first time between us.”

“I
think I’m ready now,” she panted, unable to control her hips as they bucked
into his hand. If he didn’t do something soon, she feared that she would begin
to beg.

“Not
yet but close, sweetheart, so close.” Nicolas slid down her body, his mouth
leaving heated kisses trailing over her sensitized skin. When he settled his
shoulders between her thighs, Mandy struggled to close her legs, her modesty
kicking in at her intimate exposure.
 
“No, let me see you. I want to love you like this. It’s one of the most
intimate acts that a man can do with a woman, and I want you to experience it
with me. I want all of your firsts to be with me, and only me.”

Mandy
stared down into his beautiful eyes, eyes that shone with a need to match her
own, with a wanting that blazed like blue fire in his intense gaze. “Yes,” she
whispered, and nearly came undone at the first swipe of his tongue over her
core. “Oh, God,” Mandy whimpered, as his tongue lapped, flicked, delved, and
plunged into her weeping center.

She
was panting now, incoherent pleas spilling from her lips as her body grew
fevered, that warmth in her center tightening into an almost painful coil. Just
when she thought she couldn’t possible take any more, Nicolas thrust his finger
into her channel and her body began to quake. The coil wound tighter as he
picked up his pace, thrusting his finger into her faster, harder, and then he
pulled out, only to return with a second finger. The second digit stretched her
sensitive tissues and Mandy began to lift her hips up into his hand with every
thrust of his thick fingers.

He
then began a secondary assault on her clit, his tongue doing the
most wicked
dance imaginable over the tiny bundle of nerves.
The center which had been winding tighter and tighter was now poised at the
breaking point and Mandy feared the sensations could very well tear her apart.

“Just
let go, sweetheart,” Nicolas whispered. “Come for me Mandy. Just let go, I have
you.”

As
if her body had simply awaited his command, the tight ball exploded into a
kaleidoscope of sensations that had Mandy crying out from the sheer strength of
it, her body clenching around his fingers as he continued to move, dragging out
the waves of ecstasy flowing through her body.

As
she began to come down from her release, Mandy watched as Nicolas raised
himself from between her thighs and brought his fingers to his lips. “
Mmm
, perfect.” The erotic action caused a flutter in
Mandy’s belly, telling her that her passion had not yet been fully
extinguished.

His
straining erection was now poised at her center and he tucked the crown against
her, while leaning down to kiss her neck. Mandy was in heaven, the feel of the
man she loved pressing her body down into the mattress both exciting and
comforting.

She
wasn’t sure exactly when it had happened, but this man had a firm hold on her
heart and she prayed that she held a small part of his in return. This was her
gift to him, the most valuable thing she possessed. This was her innocence,
surrendered to him with love…with her heart and soul.

When
he began to press his way inside her, Mandy groaned at the exquisite feel of
him. He was stretching her, filling her body with himself as only a lover can.
When he stopped moving, she looked up into his gorgeous blue eyes, stunned by
the emotion shining there on the surface.

“Mandy,
I want you to know that I’ve fallen in love with you,” his husky voice sent a
shiver down her spine, until his words registered. Unable to speak right away,
she just stared up at him. He loved her? “What I feel for you is real,
sweetheart. I want you. I need you, for more than just this night, this
vacation time. I need you with me forever.”

Overwhelmed
with emotion, Mandy pulled Nicolas down to her for a deep kiss, pouring all of
her love for him into it and hoping that he meant what he had said. “I love you
too,” she sobbed. “Make me yours Nicolas.”

With
a growl he thrust his hips forward, tearing through the last of her barriers
and taking her lips with his own to swallow her cry. The pain only lasted for a
moment before she was squirming beneath him, aching for him to begin moving
again.

Taking
her hint, Nicolas pulled back and thrust forward again, setting a steady rhythm
that had her body climbing toward her peak once more. She was thrashing, crying
out with every slap of their bodies meeting, his pace increasing as his release
neared.

Mandy
looked up into the face of the man she loved with all of her heart and took in
the love shining back at her through his eyes. That sight was enough to push
her over the edge and she came with a keening cry, her body bowing beneath his.
After a few more deep thrusts Nicolas joined her, her name passing his lips
like a prayer.

He
came down over her, his weight supported by his forearms as he rolled them both
to their side. Strong arms pulled her into his side, and Mandy relished the
moment, unable to remember having ever felt more safe or cherished in her life.

Chapter Nine

Nicolas
clutched Mandy to him as his body struggled to recover from the most
mind-numbing orgasm he’d ever experienced. She was his now.
Forever.

 
He felt a pang of guilt over not having told
her before that their sexual encounter had just sealed their fate. Their souls
were bound together now. She was still human, for all intents and purposes, but
she was also more. For however long he happened to live, she would as well. Her
life force was now irrevocably tied to his own.

Unwilling
to shatter this special moment together, Nicolas kept all of that to himself,
instead focusing on his woman. She had been an innocent, so tight and hot that
she’d nearly strangled his dick as she came apart beneath him, but now she must
surely be sore. He felt like the worst kind of bastard. He’d not been the most
gentle of lovers with her, despite his best intentions. In fact, he’d lost his
head completely once he’d gotten inside her, and he’d ridden her rather
roughly.

“Mandy?”
She hadn’t uttered a sound yet, and he was beginning to get worried.

“Hmm?”
Her voice sounded so sweet and sleepy, and Nicolas smiled. She was tired, no
doubt completely worn out now.

“Are
you alright? Are you terribly sore?” He knew that she would be soon, if she
wasn’t already, and he knew the perfect thing for it too. “Let me draw up a
bath with some of the special salts we keep on hand. They work to soothe minor
aches and pains, so they should help.”

“Will
you get in with me?” she
asked,
her voice low and
soft.

His
cock stirred at the thought of having her naked body against him in the tub,
her soft skin slickened with soap suds. Yup, he was a bastard, thinking about
sex again without even allowing her the chance to recover from her first time.
Seriously though, he was just a man, and a man would inevitably think with his
dick first when presented with a beautiful naked woman.

Mandy
was the perfect example too. Her breasts were high, round and firm, her waist
dipping in only to flare out to her generous hips. Those long legs of hers had
the ability to enslave him with just the thought of them wrapped tightly around
his waist. Combine all of those things with the sheer perfection of her
peaches-and-cream complexion and her fiery curls trailing past her shoulders,
and he was a goner.

Shaking
his head to dispel those distracting thoughts, Nicolas smiled down at her. “You
bet.”

He
slipped out of bed and padded to the bathroom, filling the tub with warm water
and adding a bit of bath salts as well before returning to the bedroom. “Are
you ready?”

Mandy
sat
up,
gathering the sheet as she stood and draping
it over her like a toga. “Yes, I’m ready.” She turned to tug the last of the
sheet from the bed before walking over to him and bestowing a sweet kiss to his
lips. Damn, but the girl looked sexy even in a sheet!

 
“Let’s get you into that bath before the water
gets cold.” He ushered her into the tub with minimal fuss, simply taking the
sheet from her hands when she seemed to be fighting her modesty, which had
obviously returned now that their lust was appeased. She quickly stepped in and
sank into the water, which just reached the tops of her breasts. “Just relax
and I’ll join you in a few minutes.”

Mandy
quickly sat up, sloshing water about in her haste. “Where are you going?”

“I’m
just going to go and grab that sandwich Garrett left for you and a snack for
myself
. I’ll make it quick, I promise.” Nicolas loved the
fact that she didn’t want him to leave, but he knew she hadn’t eaten, and he
wanted to take care of her.

He
would always take care of her. So after a quick kiss, he left the room.

Racing
down the stairs, completely naked and uncaring, Nicolas grabbed up the sandwich
for
Mandy,
and an apple for himself then a couple of
bottled waters before grabbing a serving tray and loading it up. Within
minutes, he was running right back up the stairs. He was looking forward to
feeding her in the bathtub, maybe even giving her a massage to help her relax
afterward. And he was definitely looking forward to sharing her bed again, to
waking up with her snuggled to his side, right where she belonged.

* * * *

Mandy
watched as Nicolas strode from the room, the sight of his perfect backside
bringing a smile to her face.
To think that the gorgeous male
specimen leaving the room wanted her.

She
sighed, letting the warm water soothe her body and remembering the ecstasy
she’d found in Nicolas’ arms. Now she knew why so many people were obsessed
with sex. Mandy felt great. Better than great, actually, she felt wonderful.
The best part was that her ability didn’t manifest like she’d feared it would.
She felt so relaxed, and had trusted in Nicolas completely. It had just felt
natural and Mandy knew that if anything did happen, they could handle it,
together.

It
was hard to explain, but she felt as if she were even more connected to
Nicolas. When their climaxes had overtaken them, it was like a bond had been
forged, something deep that was everlasting and real.

Lost
in her thoughts, Mandy was startled when Nicolas appeared next to the tub, a
tray in his hand, and bent down to kiss her lips. “What are you thinking
about?” he asked.

“About
what just happened, and how wonderful it was.” Mandy watched as Nicolas’ chest
puffed up with pride, and smiled. “Are you coming in?”

“Absolutely.”

Nicolas
set the tray down on the stool next to them and stepped into the large tub to
sit behind her before wrapping his arms about her waist and pulling her back
against his chest. A feeling of utter contentment descended, and Mandy simply
allowed herself to bask in the moment.

Oh,
yes, she could definitely get used to this.

“I
can hear the wheels turning in that beautiful head of yours, so why don’t you
let me in on your thoughts?” Nicolas whispered in her ear. The warmth of his
breath against her neck sent chills through her body and brought her hormones
to attention once again.

“I
was just thinking about how happy I am right now. I never expected to meet
someone like you, Nicolas. I guess I was actually starting to accept the fact
that I would end up alone for the whole of my life,” she confessed. “But now,
you’ve made me see that my gifts are nothing to be ashamed of. You’ve shown me
love, and I don’t ever want to give that up.”

“Then
don’t. Stay here with me, Mandy. We can set you up for your classes here and
you can continue with your studies over the computer as I do.”

“You
want me to stay with you?” He was offering her everything she could possibly
hope for, but she had to make sure that she wasn’t misunderstanding anything.

Nicolas’
reply was so delayed that Mandy feared he had changed his mind just that
quickly, but he surprised her with his next words. “There’s something that you
need to know before you make any decision regarding our lives here. When we
made love earlier, a bond was forged between us. We are bound together forever
now, and I’m so sorry that I didn’t warn you of it sooner. My only excuse is
that I’m a selfish bastard, and I couldn’t stand the thought of you possibly
turning me away.”

Warn
her? Hell, if he had told her beforehand what she would be feeling now, he
would have been hard pressed to take it as slowly as he had. As for them being
bound together, that didn’t sound too bad. After all, Mandy had already fallen
in love with him. “I feel connected to you too, Nicolas.”