Losing It: A Collection of VCards (31 page)

He smiled and caressed her shaking fingers, momentarily trapping her hand over his groin. After a minute, he moved back and said, “Shower first. We are filthy. I want to wash all this grime off of us.”

Disappointment flickered through her
eyes, but she nodded. “Yeah, good idea.”

Without taking her eyes off him, she gently pulled down his boxers. His erection sprung up and bobbed against his taut stomach. She inhaled, her mouth open. “You’re gorgeous. Oh, Goddess, filthy or not, I want you
so badly.”

He laughed and stroked her hair, not caring about how much it was actually caked with the Garhanans’, the Mahrasets’, and, most likely, some of the Shifters’ blood mixed with dirt. With trembling hands, he unclasped her bra, letting it drop to t
he floor. Her chocolate-brown nipples became rigid, begging for his lips to close over them and his teeth to scrape them just enough to make her squirm with need. He was smiling in gratitude, his eyes never leaving her enticing breasts.

Jasmira shyly look
ed away, unbuttoned her jeans, and slid them off along with her lacy underwear, quickly stepping out of them. She shivered, but it wasn’t from cold.

Jatred pulled her against his warm body and wrapped his strong arms around her. “Oh, baby. Here we are, fi
nally naked and ready, but so unsure of what to do.”

She lifted her face to him, her eyes widening. “I feel different than I’ve ever felt before. I’m not the same person. The battle, the powers of the Universe, and the enhancing Spirits changed us for sure
. Do you know what I mean?”

He grinned. “Well, yes, my Summer Queen. When I said that we aren’t sure what to do, I didn’t mean we are clueless the way we used to be about sex. We are just unsure how to use the knowledge we gained and how this first time is
going to be for us. But don’t worry, because I think the enhancing Spirit that guided me through the battle was a real ladies’ man.” He winked and chuckled. “If I understand correctly, every time the Spirits of the Realm enter and exit our bodies, they le
ave a bit of a residue behind. I don’t know about you, but my enhancing Spirit left me with some interesting knowledge to make this
really
good for both of us. I can’t wait to try all the new skills I now have. Although, we might want to start kinda slow.”

She playfully slapped his chest and pretended to look shocked. Jatred tilted her backward and kissed her mouth. It was a long and sensual kiss, his thick, hard penis impatiently pressing onto her stomach.

“Okay, shower.” Squeezing her eyes shut, Jasmira
laughed and pushed Jatred away.

“Heeeeeeey! I was very comfortable where I was,” he pretended to look offended.

“I know. I was too. Now, come with me.” She motioned to him, while stepping into the elegant, marble walk-in shower. The walls, which went all
the way up to the ceiling, were constructed in a dark stone and inlayed in places with intricate mosaic squares of light-colored types of marble. The shower was the size of a small room. Each of the three showerheads was positioned on a different wall, wh
ile the fourth—the largest one—hung straight down from the ceiling. Jasmira promptly turned the large knob on and squealed when cold water hit her naked skin. Jatred protectively stepped in front of her, shielding her with his own body. He was a Winter Shi
fter, so the icy water had no effect on him.

Jasmira reached for the bar of soap and a thick washcloth. She rubbed the soap onto the washcloth and began to bathe Jatred’s muscular back. He welcomed the gesture with an appreciative exhale. He turned around
and let her lather his chest and stomach.

She looked up at him and slowly shook her head. “
I just can
’t believe this.”

“What?”

“Everything that happened today… the battle, the deaths, the horrors of fighting the Summer and Winter creatures of torment. Ev
en the enhancing Spirits. It’s just so weird to think of some ancient being entering my body and mind, guiding me as if I was a rag-doll with no cognizance, and then leaving me with so much knowledge—knowledge that people normally only gain through years o
f trials, sweat, and pain. How am I supposed to just accept all this and go on? In mere hours I became a different person. You became a different person. Look at us—do we even look the same as we did yesterday?” She motioned to herself, glancing down at he
r breasts and lower body.

“I see what you mean. I used to be a scrawny kid, until I hit fifteen and started shape shifting, then I immediately gained muscle mass. I grew several inches almost overnight. It was freaky. I’m sure you went through similar chan
ges when you began shape shifting, right?”

“I guess. But that seems … natural. What happened in the Summer Realm and then in the In-Between was crazy—just crazy! We’re gonna live with nightmares for the rest of our lives. And this,” she motioned to herself
, “I … I look like an adult. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I like the boobs and the hips and all that, but … it’s not me. I’m not even seventeen yet, but my body changed so much … overnight. How is this
not
supposed to freak me out?”

Wordlessly, Jatred reac
hed out and pulled her close, wrapping his arms tightly around her. “I love you no matter how you look—sixteen or sixty.”

“Yeah, you say that now.” Jasmira snorted against his chest.

Jatred pulled back to look at her, his hands clutching her shoulders. Hi
s eyebrows drew together and he somberly said, “I meant what I said. It doesn’t matter to me how you look. Even though I’ll never have my memories back, I’m sure I fell for you because of who you
were
and not how your body looked.”

Jasmira sighed heavily,
the water running down her face and body, plastering her black hair against her head, shoulders, and back. “It makes a lot of sense what you’re saying. I just need time to adjust. It’s a big deal for me, and not only because our bodies changed so much and
so quickly, but in here,” she pointed to her head and then placed her hand over her heart, “we aren’t the same people anymore. We are
different
. And it all happened way too fast.”

Jatred smiled sadly and took the soap from her hands. He rubbed it slowly o
ver her left shoulder and down and up her arm. Then he moved the bar over her breast, and her nipple constricted even more. He softly inhaled, his mouth parting. “We can stand here and analyze this for hours, but we won’t change anything back. What we need
to do is to accept what happened and just make the best of it.” He put the soap back on the shelf and ran his hands over her full breasts, marveling at their new shape and size. “
Beautiful,
”ehe said quietly.

When her hands reached for his hard manhood, s
he hesitated, but he gently guided them back for her to continue. “It’s okay. I like that. I want you to touch me.” His voice was strained and his body quivered in anticipation. Jasmira slid her hand up and down his length, making his abs shiver. He clench
ed his teeth and squeezed his eyes closed.

“You changed so much, too,” she said quietly. “I like it … even though it’s as if someone fast-forwarded many years for us. I really like your new body.” 

Jatred chuckled in relief. “Not too adult for you?” he t
eased.

She lifted her gaze to his and grinned. “Not at all. As you said—the enhancing Spirits of the Realms left us both with a lot of knowledge, including sexual one. I’m eager to put it to good use and see how it goes.”

“I’m sure it will be
wonderful.
”o
He bent forward and kissed her mouth, parting her lips with his tongue. That sensual kiss made her melt in his arms and moan softly in anticipation of what came next.

But he withdrew from the kiss and smiled at her, motioning to the washcloth in her hand.
“You want to continue?”

She burst out laughing. “That’s the worst
mood
killer …
ever
. But okay, let’s finish cleaning up before we get to the good stuff.”

“You bet. Now hurry, I can’t wait much longer for the
good stuff
.” He winked at her.

“Perv.” She sn
orted.

Jatred hooted in delight. “Look who’
s talking.
”

Jasmira smiled and blushed. She rubbed him with the soapy washcloth, thoroughly removing the grime and dried blood from his skin. Jatred turned her around and worked on her back, lifting her hair out o
f the way so the water could rinse off the suds and dirt. He reached for the shampoo and poured some in his cupped hand then started on Jasmira’s hair. She sighed and tilted her head back, reaching her arms behind her to bring him closer to her.

Her finge
rs closed over his hips, pulling him forward until his raging erection pressed against her lower back. Jatred’s soapy hands cupped her breasts, playing with her nipples. He gently guided her to bend at the waist. She understood immediately and rested the p
alms of her hands against the marble wall while bending low. His fingers moved along her sides and all the way to her hips, firmly grasping them, while his knee pushed her legs apart. She felt his erection caress her folds, making her squirm in anticipatio
n. She moaned, pressing her face into the crook of her arm and biting on her lower lip.

And then he entered her. Heat and desire exploded inside her, and she cried out. This was her first time, but the Shape Shifter females’ first sexual encounters were n
ever painful.

“Oh, baby, this is … Goddess, this is amazing.
You
feel amazing,
”fhis
voice trembled with too many emotions to name.

“I want you on top,” she begged.

He pulled out without protest, turned her swiftly around and lay her carefully down on th
e stone floor. He kneeled between her legs and, drawing her slightly closer, pushed himself inside her once again. She met him thrust for thrust as they both moved with the sinuous grace of wild animals, making love, lost in one another, taking and giving.
Their bodies were slick from the running water, their limbs entangled, mouths joined, hearts beating in the same rhythm.

“I love you,” she said in his mind without breaking the kiss.

“I love you, too. So much.” He slammed into her even harder, growling
deep inside his throat, and she came, screaming in surprised pleasure. He kissed her again and again, not slowing down his sweet assault. Her desire built once again until the next powerful climax took her breath away. She came three times before he found
his own satisfying release.

They lay wrapped in each other, breathing heavily, and marveling at the immense pleasure they just experienced together. After a few long minutes, Jatred disentangled himself from Jasmira’s embrace. He hovered over her, supporti
ng himself on his extended arms and bent knees, his eyes boring into hers. “I love you. Never mind I don’t remember anything from our past. Funny, Crystal was able to erase my memories but she couldn’t make me stop loving you.”

Jasmira squeezed her eyes sh
ut, stopping tears of happiness that threatened to fall. When she looked at Jatred, there was only joy and longing in her gaze. She draped her arms around his neck and playfully said, “You know, Summer Shifter women are very demanding when it comes to sex.
”

“And your point is?” he teased.

“My point is, you’re the
Winter
Shifter, so I
’m not sure you can handle me.”