Restless Waves

Chapter 64

Their lips blended. Even in the depth of the ocean, Rowan felt hot. His back touched the sandy floor as Kaerius's hands pushed down on his hips. Salty kisses were oddly exhilarating when Rowan was in his Thalassic Mortal form. Kaerius's hand ran over his scales, and Rowan knew why Kaerius always blushed When Rowan touched his tail. It felt Like Kaerius was running a hand over his thighs and over a spot that made him shiver.

As the kissing grew in passion, so did the touching. The boys had swum almost a mile away from the others, so they could be alone and not afraid to be affectionate. Kaerius's hands were more adventurous than Rowan's, though their lustful hearts beat as one.

Like Kaerius's hands, his mouth wandered down Rowan, down and down until Rowan gasped and almost sunk his sharp teeth into his bottom lip. Be present, he thought to himself, and when he allowed his feelings in, Rowan smiled and closed his eyes to concentrate on Kaerius's loving touch.

After a while of kisses all over each other, Kaerius's mouth found Rowan's lips again and asked if Rowan was ready to go further. Death made them remember that their lives could be over so suddenly.

"Yes." Rowan looked into Kaerius's eyes heavy with desire. "I would love nothing more right now," he breathed. Kaerius's mouth was on Rowan's throat in a heartbeat. Rowan felt as though he had transitioned to bliss on earth. He stared up at the distant surface of the water, miles above them. He didn't think his first time would be deep in the ocean. That didn't seem weird to him. Instead, it felt natural, like he was home and comfortable and safe.

Rowan pulled Kaerius's face back up, so he could see him. Rowan cupped the back of his neck and smashed their lips together again when Kaerius grinned with mischief. Rowan lost himself in the harmony of their bodies moving together. Their souls pulsed, wanting to mix as one. The stronger their needs to be affectionate, the closer they got to completing the bond. Rowan had wondered what stage three, the touching of the souls, would feel like.

Now he could finally find out.

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Rowan's head was a ruptured volcano. He hadn't expected his first time to be so intense, so passionate, so wonderful, and so awakening. He expected a lot of awkwardness and embarrassment. He had been excited about the love, and the way it felt was on a whole other level, even with a tail.

Rowan also expected the bond to complete during sex. It happened after.

They were breathing heavy and feeling good when suddenly the water around them warmed and warmed until a ball of heat surrounded them. Kaerius and Rowan both felt a pull on their chests and only for a moment when their souls bled into each other, they saw out of one another's eyes. Rowan felt what Kaerius felt for him and vice versa. Then they were back in their own bodies, wanting to kiss all over again.

The commotion of completing the bond eventually settled. Kaerius held Rowan in his arms and drifted softly at the bottom of the sea.

"Kaerius, if this makes sense, your arms feel like my arms. I mean, you feel like a part of me."

Kaerius agreed. "You're like an extension of myself." He unravelled from Rowan and didn't like the immediate loneliness. "We should be getting back. Your parents might come looking for you."

Rowan felt Kaerius's fingers travel down his arm until his fingers wrapped around his hand. Their gaze connected, and they started laughing. "Did we really just do that?"

Kaerius grinned, showing off his sharp teeth. "We can do it again if you're unsure?"

Rowan blushed and nudged him with his tail. They swam together back up the reef and to the kelp plants. Now that they had completed stage three, Rowan had stopped worrying about everything. He relaxed in the presence of Kaerius, in a manner he hadn't before.