The Five Cursed Witches: Volume 3 - Morana, the Witch of Life

Chapter 76 The magic of the night

Morana

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I could have stayed there forever. On top of Alejo with his arms around me. Listening to his breathing and heartbeat. Nothing had ever felt so secure, so calm, so right.

But after a while, we both started to move a little. Not to leave the bed or to separate from one another. But to lie next to each other instead.

Our legs were entangled, our arms around one another. My head was on one of his arms and I could feel his nose in my hair as he took deep breaths.

It felt like a lot of tension between us had been released. Like all the doubts and worries had disappeared as we had finally given in to what we both wanted. I hoped that was true and that the peacefulness now would last. I didn't want to fight with him, or be angry and frustrated, or worried he would not accept all of me. I wanted the calmness and the feeling of complete content that the moment offered me.

His hand traveled down my body and then underneath the top I still wore. His touch made goosebumps appear on my skin and I smiled to myself because I knew it would be a long and beautiful night.

Though there was one thing I wanted to, needed to say to him before anything started again. One last reassurance that felt important to give him.

"I don't care who my mate is," I whispered and his hand that drew circles on my back stopped. "They could be a god for all I care and I would still pick you."

I moved away so that our eyes could meet, so he could see the seriousness in mine. His brown eyes smiled at me and were filled with such awe and wonder that it made me blush.

"I wish I could top that declaration, but I can't," he said. "But I do feel exactly the same. No one can make me stop wanting you and when your mate comes along, I'll put up a damn good fight if necessary and make sure to win."

I felt my heart swell with warmth at his words. He maybe wasn't the one some god or goddess had intended for me, but he was the one I wanted and who wanted me in return.

Wasn't that more magical than a soulmate?

We kissed again. This time, the gentleness and softness of the kisses continued. Neither of us were in the same desperate hurry anymore. So instead, we took our time.

We undressed each other, explored the other's body with both our hands and lips. Just a sweet caring and loving.

"They might hurt you," Alejo whispered to me. He leaned his forehead against my chest and both his hands rested on my back. "If I do anything that displeases them in any way, they might hurt you."

His voice shook and there was a tightness mixed in the gentleness of his hold on me. I brushed my hand through his hair, untangling small knots that had been created.

"I'll make sure they never get a chance to hurt me," I told him.

"You won't manage that."

"I know. But I will still make sure they never get a chance."

He moved his head and started kissing my body again. Kissed my breast while one of his hands traveled further down to caress me between my legs. Both his kisses and touch were light. Neither meant to express anything other than the love he had for me and it made me feel like I was floating.

"Could you tell me what you found out at the Library that had you so upset?" he asked me a while later.

I rested my head on his shoulder and my fingers drew hearts over his stomach. It wasn't that I didn't want to tell him anymore, at least not completely. But just thinking about it had me feeling a fear I definitely didn't want to let intrude on the moment.