Chapter 17: Here With Me

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Winter, Three Months Later

It was the full moon again, and my body felt alive. I ran faster, laughing, in my dreams. The moon high filled my veins and my blood sang as I rushed through the meadow. I paused to look over my shoulder, waiting for him to break through the trees. I hadn't been that far in the lead. When I turned my head to keep going, he sprang from the brush and tackled me to the ground.

I squealed in delight as we rolled across the grass. With a mock growl, I fought my way on top. My fingers wrapped around his wrists to keep him from tossing me off. Jason growled back, bucking his torso against mine as he fought to get his shoulders off the ground for leverage. On his third attempt, I capsized and was thrown into the tall grass. He braced one hand next to my head; the other gripped my wrist as he continued to snarl but it was broken by laughter in between breaths.

My free hand pushed against his chest, struggling beneath him in hopes he would lose his balance and award me a chance to get back on top. I pressed my chest upward into his, my heels digging into the earth beneath me for leverage.

I didn't know how long it had been since the last time we'd been in the clearing together. But as we wrestled amongst the grass and the blooming moonflowers, I didn't want us to leave our shared paradise ever again.

Jason lowered his head to mine, biting down on my shoulder just enough to let his teeth press into my skin. His body shook with the force of me fighting beneath him, but I was running out of steam. The warmth of his body was comforting, beckoning me to melt beneath him and give in.

In one last effort, I threw all my weight forward to push him off me, feeling my abs protest as they struggled to push both his weight and mine up. I got halfway into a sit before my muscles gave out, and I collapsed beneath him.

"Say it," he chuckled in my ear, his other hand now releasing my wrist to let his fingers glide in between mine, pushing the back of my hand into the grass.

I shook my head defiantly, sending my blonde locks askew.

He started laughing gently and bit down on my ear lobe, pulling slightly. "Say it, Serenity. Say the words."

I wriggled my body against his, deciding it was time to switch tactics. Pushing my heels into the ground again, I brushed one hip against his. My back arched to press my breasts into his bare chest. I struggled for several seconds, still breathing hard. Just need to distract you, I thought, smirking as he lifted his head up to stare at me.

He grinned knowingly and lowered his mouth to mine. It was a deep kiss; like we hadn't touched in so long that our bodies were desperate to remember. I inhaled quickly, my free hand grasping his shoulder. He slowly lowered some of his weight down onto me, and I found it reassuring. I love it when you're here with me, he replied silently.

I had missed him. When he let go of my hand to brace his weight better, I ran my fingers through his hair with both hands before trailing them down his bare back. His scent washed over me in a strong wave, and I dug my nails in slightly.

Jason groaned in between our mouths at the little red ribbon trails I left on his skin and he kissed me harder. His knee pressed against mine, pushing it further away from the other as he settled his hips on me. I could feel him through his pants and I shivered, feeling my body respond by growing feverish. His hand circled behind my head and he grasped my hair in his fingers.

I carefully hooked one knee against his waist, tracing my heel down the back of his thigh. When he flexed his hips to tease me, I whimpered between our mouths. I let my hand drift down to his waistband, undoing the white cotton ties. He broke our kiss and began to mouth my neck, his lips and teeth nibbling against the delicate skin. When my fingers skimmed beneath his waistband, he paused as his breath caught in his throat. I turned my head to watch his face, tracing my hand along his thigh, edging downward.

I submit.

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