“Where?”
“To the Spirit Kingdom.”
I shuddered, not ready to experience that again. But I had to ask: “Why?”
“It’s time to take my rightful place as the Spirit King. And I’d like you by my side when I do it.”
I blinked. “What? What about Cyrus?”
“He’ll be there, too.” Exos leaned down to replace his thumb with his lips and kissed me softly. “There’s so much we need to explain, Claire. And I would prefer to do it in the Spirit Kingdom. Please.”
“What about the others? And the Solstice Ball?” That had to be coming up soon. And why was I fixated on that above everything else? “I promised to go with Sol and Vox,” I clarified, deciding that was a good reason. Well, we hadn’t really finalized it. But it was definitely happening.
Exos’s lips curled. “I’ll have you back in time for the ball, Claire. In addition to your classes, as I understand you’ve missed a few.”
“Been a little busy trying not to die,” I pointed out.
“Yes, I understand the feeling.” His palm slid to the back of my neck. “Please come with me, Claire. I need you to understand what it means to be a Royal Fae.” Because you’re becoming one, I heard him whisper, the words a haunting statement in my mind.
“I…” I glanced at his suit and frowned. “Do you want me to wear my Academy clothes?”
He chuckled. “No. I have a gown for you, princess. One that will make you look like a queen.”
I swallowed. “You’ll tell me what to do?”
“When have I not?” he teased, nipping my lower lip.
“True,” I agreed, amused. “Okay. But I need to tell the others.”
“Of course. Just one thing first.”
I stared into his ocean-blue eyes. “Anything.”
“Mmm, I was hoping you’d say that.” He pulled me even closer, one hand tightly holding my neck while his other pressed into my lower back. And then his mouth took mine in a kiss underlined in power.
My soul rejoiced, my heart beating in time with his, as he lifted me into the air to press me into the hallway wall. I wrapped my legs around him for support, not caring at all how it split my robe open to reveal my intimate flesh.
Exos rocked his hips into mine, his hardening cock hitting me right where I desired him most. I missed this. Missed him. And I told him that out loud, his name a conviction I’d whisper for eternity. His palm slid from my back to my breast, squeezing and kneading and eliciting sounds from my throat that I was sure would wake the others.
But no one disturbed us.
This was just me and Exos, his hard body against mine, his mouth tasting and licking and memorizing. And oh, how I wanted to remove the suit.
Yet it seemed sexier to have him clothed, especially as the robe hit the floor and left me naked and wanting against him.
“If we had more time, I’d take you completely,” he whispered, his voice harsh and sexy at my ear. “But for now, I’ll be satisfied with hearing you scream my name.”
I panted, shocked that my body could respond this way after so many hours of pleasure. However, Exos always knew what I needed, his touch a hypnotic caress that left me shivering and quaking for more.
And now was no different.
He pressed into me, the head of his hard cock engaging my clit through the fabric of his pants and sending me shattering on a wave of ecstasy that took me to another plane of existence.
Our plane.
The one only our souls knew how to access.
I stayed there for several minutes, reveling in the feel of us. He kissed me softly, knowingly, our bond singing in approval as our link strengthened all the more.