Out of the Shadows // Sebastian Sallow

Chapter Thirty-Five****

****Warning: This chapter contains sexually explicit adult content.****

*Warning: This chapter contains mental health crises and heavy emotions.*

Sebastian's Perspective

My eyes cracked open subtly. The moonlight was streaming in through my window, casting everything in black and white. I felt like I was dreaming.

But it wasn't a dream. She was there. Sleeping peacefully. On top of my arm that curled up around her chest, holding her to me. My top arm clutched around her stomach. Our usual sleeping position. The back of her long, beautiful neck lay right under my chin, where I could lay soft kisses. It always tempted me. And I always gave in. One thing I loved about her new short hair was the easy access to all this bare skin right at my lips' touch. Neck, shoulders, ears, cheeks... all tempting me.

And tonight, temptation had won over for both of us. I was in awe of her. She was magnificent! We had finally done it... I dreamt about this moment for years. And now she was mine. I had fully and completely claimed her.

The moonlight was dancing on her soft skin, making it glow with translucent paleness... so beautiful. I couldn't help myself. I gradually pulled my arm out from around her, slipping out from under her arm and gently sliding my fingertips up and down the glorious skin there on her delicate arm, which was resting on the side of her body now. Goosebumps began to appear on her skin.

Even in her sleep, her body reacted to me. It was the sexiest thing ever. And yet, all I was thinking about was how much I loved her. How badly I wanted to hold her like this for the rest of my life... somehow, I was going to make that happen. I may have claimed her body tonight, but I would claim all of her. Soon. As soon as I could make it happen.

She stirred in her sleep, making a soft "mmm." I hadn't realized I had been kissing her neck again and drawing circles on her soft skin. I had woken her up. Shit. I wanted her to rest.

"It's ok, darling. Go back to sleep. I didn't mean to wake you." I whispered in the dark by her ear.

"Too late." I could see a small smile playing on her lips. "Besides, I always wake up so hot next to you..." She pulled away slightly to breathe and then rolled over to face me, still in the circle of my arms.

Her bright, green eyes shone at me in the dark of the moonlit room and she looked like an angel. Her bare skin glowed everywhere with a light sheen of sweat. I always made her too hot while we slept. But it was worth it to hold her all night.

"It's never too late for rest, love. Aren't you... worn out?" I said, a serious question hidden behind the innuendo.

She laughed softly at me. "Yes. And no. I'm currently invigorated by your teasing kisses that awoke me." She reached out to put her hands on my exposed chest and ran her fingertips gently over my skin, making me inhale sharply.

I could feel the stirrings of desire once again. One trusting look from her sensual emerald eyes and I always melted into her. How did she have this power over me?

"I couldn't help it, darling. Your skin is so tempting. Just lying there exposed to me and my devilish ways." I smirked at her and her eyes immediately filled with a lustful desire. I could feel myself rising just at the look of her!

She scooted closer slowly and ran her hands up to wrap around the nape of my neck and slid her lips to mine.

Fire. Our kisses were always a smoky, burning fire shooting through my body, setting me ablaze with longing. I put my hands flat to her back and pulled her in closer, our lips moving in a new rhythm. We had found new ways to pleasure each other, even in something as subtle as our kisses.