Claws Against Petals✓

17•|Agonizing Heat

Grayson's POV:

Just give me a reason... anything at all. I want to bask in this feeling a little bit longer. What I want, is to figure you out more. This body of yours, it's tempting... pulling me in as I continue to taste your tender flesh. It's warm, even your dried-up blood is vexing. This heat that you give off, it's unexplainable...

"Orchid..."

I groaned in sweet bliss as I couldn't stop myself from wanting more. The sounds of her small voice lured me in as she moaned out her voice, my body instantly caved as I brought my knee between her trembling thighs. The higher I raised my leg, the more I could feel her aching core warming up against my lap. This body of hers, it's in heat...yet I could sense her wanting to pull away. But her hands...they refuse to let me go-

"Gray..."

She cried out as I buried myself deeper along her collarbone, her wounds...they were finally healed. However, my tongue aches to keep savoring every moment. The way she latches on to me, the feeling of her soft fingers brushing through my hair...this girl...she's tainted by another. It hurts.... the very scent that's marked within her. I truly despise it...and yet, I keep wanting to hold on to her, why?

"I'm sorry..."

I growled beanthe my throat, sucking the very nape of her neck. I couldn't control my urges as I quickly held on to her firmly. What's wrong with me, why can't I let her go? Her voice continued to gasp in the melody of our moans as she remained still. It's as if she's giving in to me, Orchid, I'm losing myself...even as I shut my eyes, I want to ruin you. Perhaps, I am dangerous...but even so...I at least want you to remember me. Not for what I am, but for what I could be worth.

"It's hot...Gray...your body, it's burning..."

She pointed out as I began to slowly pull away, looking down at her expression, her whole face had grown flushed. Her heavy breathing brought me closer until I was only a few inches away from her lips. The corner of her eyes was beginning to water as I stopped myself from doing anything rash. It wasn't until she brought one of her hands towards my face that she rested her palm against my jawline...

I'm overheating, I've yet to lay with a woman. It was never something that crossed my mind since the most important thing for me was to just survive. A future was never something that was guaranteed for me. Even if things are different now, I have no right to have a peaceful life. It will only damage me more, so I won't drag others into it. But why is my heart racing so fast... almost as if it's about ready to give out?

"Grayson...what's wrong with me?"

She asked in a pool of tears, unable to answer. I was unaware of how she began to pull herself close to me. The gap between our lips almost touched as she brought herself to her tippy toes. Beginning to close my eyes, I prepared myself to feel the softness of her lips, that was until-

"Alright, Orchid I'm done using your phone. Did you want to get going- oh! I didn't think you two would make up so quickly, should I come back at a different time?"

I heard my sister speak as she barged her way in, Orchid instantly hurried in pushing herself away from me as I saw how flustered she became. Avoiding my gaze, she turned herself around and began to adjust her clothes. However, I did my best to remain calm as I tried to control my nerves. Looking over at Marissa, the smirk on her face made me want to smack her!

"What are you doing with her phone? Don't you have yours-"

"Yeah, but my phone is dying and I had to call great Mary and let her know that I won't be coming in for work today."

She began to explain as she walked over to Orchid who was keeping quiet. I'm sure she's embarrassed by her actions, but perhaps she feels somewhat guilty.