Prophecy

Chapter 30: Love

*Xavia's POV*

I awoke with Grace's arms wrapped around me, her warmth and love enveloping me like a protective shield. After everything that happened, I knew it was time to take things to the next step. My heart swelled with the overwhelming love I felt for this angel beside me, and I needed to show her the proper depth of my feelings.

The fact that we had slept in the nude felt right—as if nothing stood between us, not even clothing. A few hours ago, Raziel relayed that he and Aubrey would give us space after everything went down. We were to go to our friend's apartment when we were ready to be with company again, but I only wanted to be with Grace right now.

I adjusted myself, turning over to face my gorgeous mate.

I traced the outline of her face, down her jaw, over her closed eyes, and finally, her lips. When I pulled back and stopped, Grace mumbled, "Mmmm, don't stop; that feels so good."

I chuckled at the double meaning in her words and decided to simply follow her request. Leaning in closer, I pressed my lips softly against hers. Grace moaned slightly and started returning the kiss, her touch sending tingles through my body, building up in my core. When we pulled back from the kiss, Grace's eyes opened, and I could see the lust burning in them.

Her need and scent were amazingly overwhelming, and then my mate said, "Xavia, please, I need you."

Feeling the heat rise within me, I pressed my body flush against Grace's, planting soft, wet kisses on her neck. She lifted and stretched it to give me more room to taste every inch of her skin. I nibbled on her neck, feeling her thighs tighten and hearing her soft whimpers. Each breath and sound my mate made was sending tingles throughout my body.

Deciding to take things further, I used my teeth to pull at her skin softly. Grace called out my name, almost as a whisper, at what I was doing. Her response told me she was loving it, and so I continued by switching off from biting, sucking, and licking her neck. I even started to go lower near her breasts. Grace's nails began to dig into my back just enough to intoxicate me further.

I love the way she's reacting to me.

After a few minutes of giving her several hickeys, I needed more.

Turning her over so my mate rested on her back, I whispered truthfully, "You don't know how bad I've wanted to feel you like this... to show you how much I need you and love you, Grace."

Her smile was as radiant as ever.

"I'm yours, Xavia, and I'm ready. I can feel that you are, too. I accept you with all my heart, body, and soul. Kissing you... holding you... it's not enough for me anymore... I need more of you... Xavia, I need all of you," Grace replied huskily, her eyes suddenly changing into the fiery version.

This was the first time I saw them change out of need rather than anger.

I was not going to deny her anything.

I would never deny my mate.

Never.

I couldn't wait any longer and didn't want her to wait anymore.

So, I finally straddled her—our naked, free bodies pressed against each other. I could feel her skin pulsating with need, present in every molecule, fiber, pore, and breath. I marveled at her beauty, taking in the gorgeousness before me. Just witnessing such perfection had me in awe. I felt her golden-fiery eyes on me, watching my reactions.

The fact that she bit her lip didn't go unnoticed; quite frankly, it sent a jolt through my body.

I leaned in closely, our breasts firmly pressing together.