horizons | jake sully

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very mature.

"How? How is that possible?" I said.

"Somehow they found the technology to link his body to an avatar from Earth. Quaritch is planning on working with him to bring you in. He wants you dead."

I sighed and stood up, pacing.

"So does Harry," I said.

"That's why he's working with him. I heard him say he believes Harry will be able to take you down."

"And his avatar is already here?"

"Yes. Training. Getting used to his new body. I don't know when they plan on launching an attack. I had to relocate my team, Jake included."

"Relocate? Why?"

"Quaritch was trying to take control. We moved to the mountains. We've got a small shack with link chambers."

I nodded and looked around.

"What happens when he finds me? He will, Grace. He's motivated in the most sick ways."

"You'll stand your ground. I know you. You're a fighter."

"Except who knows how long he's been training? He was in jail, he's most likely stronger now. I can't take him."

"Yes you can. You have a bow. You fly on a daily basis. You will have the upper hand."

I huffed and looked away from her. I saw Jake approaching and changed my expression. Grace was watching me closely now.

"Layla, please just stay safe."

I looked at her quickly, standing up.

"Don't call me that," I snapped.

I felt a hand on my lower back and took a slow breath, calming myself. Grace's eyes softened and he seemed to hide our previous conversation pretty well.

Jake was standing close behind me, his hand raking up and down my back.

"Neytiri sent me to get L'ai. She wants us to go hunt, that okay?" he said to Grace. She nodded and turned away, running her hands anxiously through her hair. Jake took my hand and pulled me toward Seya.

We flew side by side and he led the way this time. His memory was impeccable. I smiled as I watched him dive into the familiar area, landing on a log in the clearing.

"Something tells me Neytiri didn't send you to get me," I said as I dismounted Seya. Jake smirked and walked toward me, putting a hand on my waist.

He leaned down and kissed me, pulling my body up against his. I smiled and pulled away, looking into his eyes.

"Just couldn't help yourself could you?" I asked.

"No. Not when you look like that," he said, his eyes tracing my body.

I laughed and walked toward my normal spot. I sat down and watched Jake follow. He pulled me up and sat down before quickly pulling me back down by the waist. I sat in between his legs with my back against his chest. His arms rested around my waist comfortably.

After the bomb Grace dropped on me, I needed this.  A peaceful and quiet break for my mind. I focused on my breathing and let my mind ease. I erased Grace's words. The news she brought. What that meant. My eyes shut and I leaned my head back on Jake's shoulder.

I felt his hand on my thigh. His other hand on my stomach and I could feel his hesitation in his touch. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He was staring at me, the same look from yesterday was in his eye. I bit the bullet and grabbed his hand, moving it between my legs. He pressed a kiss against my head and began, very slowly, rubbing circles against me.

I let out a harsh breath and rested my hand on his free arm.

"May I?" he said in my ear, lifting his hand up and hovering over the waistband. I nodded and felt his hand slide under it and make contact with my clit. I held my breath as he returned to his previous motions. He was holding me against him tighter now, the side of his face pressed against mine.

I let my eyes shut as he quickened his pace. I kept my lips glued shut in fear of others being able to hear. But that didn't stop the sounds.

Muffled moans and whimpers were coming out of my throat every time he got faster. And he was getting faster by, what seemed like, the second.

"You like this?" he mumbled.

"Mhm," I responded, unable to form a complete thought.

The way he moved his fingers was heavenly.

"Words," he said harshly. I opened my mouth to speak, knowing it would be choppy. As I did, he thrusted two fingers into me and didn't hesitate at all. He was moving his fingers in and out of me at the same speed he was rubbing me. My back arched against him and instead of the reply he asked for, a breathy moan left my lips.

I felt him smirk against my face and hold his pace steady. This was euphoric. I moved a hand up to the back of his neck and bit down on my lip to silence myself. I felt him pull on my waist and hold me still, prohibiting my body from making any movements.

I covered my mouth with my hand and rested my head against his. I felt my high building up and shockwaves were being sent through my body. My breathing was shaky and irregular now. I could feel every muscle in my body tensing at the sensation.

"Let me hear you," Jake said into my ear.

That was enough to set me over the edge. He grabbed my wrist and pinned it against my own stomach. The moans that were leaving my lips now were borderline pornographic now. My body was shaking, the release was there. So close. He was making me chase it.

"Jake," I moaned. I felt his lips pull into a smirk against the side of my head. I felt him lean forward and plant sloppy kisses against my neck and jaw.

My breath was quickening and I squeezed my eyes shut, my jaw permanently open. My nose scrunched and the arch in my back deepened.

"Oh you're close, huh?" he said, his lips brushing against my skin. A series of moans left my lips in response, making him chuckle.

I couldn't form a single word in my mind. I couldn't think straight. All I could think about was him and how he was making me feel.

I dug my nails into the back of his neck and felt the heat building up. My stomach knotted and that's when I knew. I gasped and held my breath as he held his pace steady. His forehead was rested against my cheek as he whispered praises in my ear.

Then was the release.

It was like an electric shock through my body. I let out even more moans and leaned against his body, gripping onto him. My body was shaking and convulsing as he gently guided me through my high. My breathing was quick and my heart was pounding in my chest.

Jake kissed my cheek and I felt him remove his fingers from me. Both his arms now rested around my waist, holding onto me tightly. He kissed my neck a few times and ran his hands over me, his lust leaking through. I shifted and sat on his lap, placing both my hands on either side of this face. I kissed his lips and felt him tail his hands lower again.

I pulled back and looked at him, his eyes dark. I ran my thumb across his cheek and smiled. He leaned forward and continued to kiss and suck my neck, hands roaming anywhere they wanted to. I let out a harsh sigh and felt his lips trail downward.

Before he got lower, I stopped him. He looked up at me with a confused look.

My hands were firm on his shoulders, holding him back.

"We should wait," I said.

"Wait?"

"To do more. Until you are one of the people. After that you may choose a mate. We need to wait until then."

He stayed silent for a minute, staring at me. Then he nodded.

"Okay."

I smiled and kissed his cheek before standing up. I pulled him up and walked toward our Ikrans. I mounted Seya first and we left.