Chapter 273 Chapter 272
Rayena clung to him, giving all she had, while he demanded more. His hands caressed every available part of her body, stoking the fire that burned beneath her skin.
Moisture had already gathered between her thighs, her insides pulsing and clenching, begging to be filled.
"Xenon... " She moaned in a breathy whisper, arching her spine.
Xenon tore his lips away from her mouth, peppering kisses all the way down her jawline to the pulse beneath her skin, groaning as she dug her nails into the skin of his back, urging him on.
His head dipped even lower, and he took a nipple into his mouth, ardently sucking on it. Rayena gave a shrill cry, her entire body spasming with pleasure.
Strong hands kneaded her breasts, adding to the thrill of pleasure shooting through her.
Rayena writhed, body undulating beneath Xenon as he ravaged her supple flesh, alternating between nipples, till they were both swollen from his attention. Xenon couldn't tell if it was real or imagined, but Rayena felt better beneath him. Her body had filled out nicely through the years, voluptuous and curvy.
"So beautiful.. " He murmured, rubbing his thick arousal against her dripp opening, feeling the slickness against his tip. "Hell, you're so wet."
Rayena mewled, grinding her hips, desperate to pull him into her.
"Fuck.. !" Xenon cursed, quickly pulling back. He didn't want to be drawn in just yet, else he'll lose his mind.
"Xenon, please I want you." Rayena begged in a needy voice, arching her hips.
"I'll be inside you soon enough." He groaned, locking her legs around his waist.
He raised himself slightly to stare at her fully, then slowly worked himself into her warm, wet core.
A maelstrom of sensations went through his and he growled, his muscles flexing. Digging his hands to her side, he fought to anchor himself as her body sucked him, clenching and pulsing, each by delicious inch.
It would have been bliss, if the past didn't come roaring back.
Just then, horrific memories assailed him, images of broken, pale bodies lying unmoving underneath, all faceless. He stiffened, gnashing his teeth so hard he was surprised he hadn't broken a tooth.
The urge to pull back was strong, but he sunk his claws into his thighs, doing anything to ground himself. His breath hitched, cold sweat breaking out of his skin.
Rayena noticed the change in his demeanor and opened her eyes stared, her chest hurting at watching him stiffen above. His gaze was far away, suppressed grunts spilling from his lips. His body went rigid above her. Cold.
"Xenon...?" She whispered, her voice soft and placating.
Xenon blinked, but he was still not seeing her.
“Xenon.” She said his name again, softly but firmly.
He flinched.
A tremor ran through him, subtle but unmistakable. With a growl, he pulled out of her, already racing to the edge of the bed, a growl building in his throat.
“Don’t—” The word scraped out of his throat, raw. "I'm.. Fuck... I'm sorry." He choked out.
Rayena immediately withdrew her hands, palms lifted in surrender. Her heart hurt as she gazed at him.
"It's okay. I’m right here,” she whispered. “You’re safe.”
She muttered, stepping closer, movements slow and deliberate. "There's nothing to be sorry for."
Xenon swallowed hard, chest rising and falling with ragged force. She reached up and touched the side of his face, very gently, stopping the second he stiffened.
"Look at me, Xenon." She started, gazing into his eyes. "I'm not Anastasia. I'm not any of those nameless women that were forced onto you. I'm Rayena, your mate and you're doing it hus because you want to. Because, we both want to."
His breath faltered. Her forehead touched his.
Rayena's hand wound around him, tighter. “You’re here,” she whispered. “With me. Not there.”
She listened him breathe till it evened out, only then did the tension coiled around her chest loosened.
“Rayena…” His voice broke again, but this time with relief.
She wrapped her arms around him. Careful. Protective. Not claiming him, just sheltering him from whatever he might be going through.Xenon collapsed into her embrace, burying his face in her shoulder, his entire body shaking. Rayena let out a soft sigh, Her fingers threaded into his wet hair.
“You’re safe,” she breathed. “I’ve got you.”
His arms locked around her waist, fierce and desperate — not possessive, but needing. Needing her warmth. Her presence. Her reality.
"Are you okay now?" Rayena asked after a while.
Xenon pulled back, giving her a wry smile. "I think so. Thank you, Rayena."
"You're always welcome." She muttered, smiling brightly at him.
His eyes warmed, then quickly darkened as he wrapped his hands around her. “Come here,” he whispered.
She leaned in before she even realized she was moving.
Their lips met softly at first—curious, tentative, warm. Xenon kissed her like she was something fragile, something sacred. His fingers cupped the back of her head, guiding her gently.
He laid her back to the bed, swiftly getting between her spread thighs and Rayena accepted him quickly. Soon the heat intensified, bodies tangled and hunger simmered between them.
Xenon began devouring her lips, and she drowned in the sensations he raised. She was so wet, she could feel the slick against her thighs.
Rayena made keening noises, eager to have Xenon inside her. Soon enough, he was lined up at her weeping core, but for inexplicable reason, refusied to thrust into her needing channel.
Rayena cupped his face with trembling, eyes shining with lust, love and most importantly, trust. "Please, come into me, Xenon." He whispered, voice strained.
She saw his brief struggle, the fear that flickered in her eyes. Her resolved strengthened and she took matters into her own hands.
Hips tilted forward, she guided him into herself, gasping as he stretched herx filling her so well, so perfectly. Xenon gave a low grunt, digging his hands into her sides as her walls fluttered around him, sucking him in even deeper.
"Help me... " She breathed, her body moving subconsciously.
Xenon closed his eyes against the ghosts in his head, focusing only on the warmth and safety Rayena's body provided. His wolf purred, excited to be joined with their woman. Rolling his hips forward, he pressed inside till he was fully sheathed inside her.
With a bated breath, he waited for the horrific images to rise. None came. All he could feel was unadulterated pleasure, one that stole his breath and left him reeling for more.
Tears filled Rayena's eyes, but she quickly blinked them back, grinding her hips in a silent invitation and permission.
Xenon began to move. He pulled out to the tip, only to thrust deeper into her, loving the sweet sensual sounds she made, the erotic squelch that burned his ears, and the heat that ran up from where they were joined to every part of his body.
He continued in that slow, languid thrusts, obsessed with the way his cock glided into her easily, the way her essence coated all of him, dripping down to his balls.
"You're absolutely amazing, Rayena... " He growled, unable to keep the words in. "Absolutely perfect."