A Court of Shift and shadow

XXVII

Katies POV:

*mature content*

The day went on, and the dinner passed. Galad led me up to the balcony that had become our spot. The night's stars glowed over us. He stood behind me, his hands around my waist. His head rested on mine. I had changed from the meeting dress, and into more normal day clothes. Laughter came from inside, a steady sound of voices talking. Over the day a calm had come over me, one that just made everything right. All things that I had worried over left me, all nervousness for the dinner had vanished in a blink of an eye. And now, one part of me was fully aware of the clothes separating our bodies. His breath and hands. The gentle circles he made with his fingers. I was fully aware of it all. And Galad too. I could feel how his body reacted to me standing there in front of him.

"On the bridge, I wish for the moment to last forever." He said, breaking the silence.

"I was just too scared to really enjoy it..." I said in reply. "Scared of what it would mean and become."

"Are you scared now?" He asked.

"No..." I closed my eyes. "I just wish for this to last forever. No crises, no one at death's door..."

"This is a rare occasion." He said, kissing my neck. "Shall we take advantage of it?" His hands mowed upward, slowly.

"Yes..." An answer and a wish.

"Hold on..." His arm wrapped around under my breasts, winnowing us to a different place. "It is not the biggest place on earth, but it is ours..." He whispered. A small house, in the other end of the city. "I bought it many years ago, to have a place of my own. But now, it can be ours. If you like..." He led me inside. A small kitchen and dining area in one. A small sitting area A door to what I guess was a bathroom. And up... Steep stairs lead to a sleeping area.

"It is amazing..." I turned towards him, kissing him and letting everything go. He lifted me up and his wings carried us up to the bed, putting me down.

"You decide how far I go." He breathed. "If something feels off, tell me..." His hands removed my shirt and belt. "I will guide you..." My body was pulsating, every touch sending shivers throughout it. "I love you Katie." his hand travelled down my pants. Slowly taking them off.

"Good for you that I love you too..." I whispered, removing his shirt. My hands touching his soft skin and the hard muscles underneath. His chest rising and falling with each breath "Lead the way..." A smile on his lips, and he slowly moved his face to my breasts, massaging, licking, nipping at each one. My back arched in response, a noise came from my throat. His hand moved back down to my legs, separating them. A finger teased the inside of my thigh, sending shivers throughout my body once more. His lips left my breasts and travelled down to his hand. My own hands laid at my side, grabbing on the sheets below as his fingers started to explore.

"You like that?" A question, And I had no idea how to speak. His fingers left and his tongue and mouth took its place. My body tensioned, just moments away from release. And he stopped. I think I said his name, begging to continue, but if anything came out of my mouth I didn't know... His hand found mine. "Feel me..." He whispered, letting my hand find him... "Are you ready?" I found some sort of control over my voice. And looked into his eyes.

"Yes." I removed my grip, letting my hand travel up his flat abdomen, over his chest. Still looking into his violet eyes. A smile curved his lips, and he started to go inside of me. Going deeper and deeper. I just gasped for air, my fingers digging into his skin. A push, and another. Moments that send shivers in my body, making my hips move in response. Faster, and faster... At some point release came, only to be overtaken by the building tension, before coming again. I think I said his name, and he mine. I think the night sky surrounded us. His wings flexed out into void.