Page 24 of Crazy as Hell

“This is quite the puzzle. Has anything ever carried over to another lifetime like this before?”

“No.” She paused as she considered it again. “Well, I guess we could count my magic. I keep getting more powerful during every cycle.”

“Perhaps the mark survived because of your magic, then.”

“That sounds possible. Let’s try something.”

She placed her hand directly over the faded mark on his chest, forcing herself to concentrate despite the distracting warmth of his skin beneath her palm. His chest was broad and powerfully built, and his golden skin was impossibly smooth. She tried hard not to imagine how it would feel to touch the rest of him, though that really was impossible.

Concentrating hard, she began pushing her magic out of her palm and into him. The moment she touched him, power immediately began flowing out of her in a steady stream and directly into him. There was no resistance. No struggle to direct it where she wanted it to go. It simply poured into him as though her magic had been waiting for this exact moment.

His body went still beneath her, and she could feel his own magic stirring beneath his skin as if it were trying to reach out to her. The sensation felt strange, yet also exhilarating. It was like they were two magnets trying to connect after being held apart for far too long.

When he reached up and placed his own hand against her chest, she immediately removed her jacket, T-shirt, and sports bra, wanting to feel him against her bare skin. Her nipples hardened in the cool air, and her breasts felt heavy as she waited for him to touch her. Regrettably, he placed his hand higher on her chest, directly above her left breast. A shiver raced through her, and she couldn’t help wishing he moved his hand a little lower. She understood he was being respectful, but a part of her wished he wasn’t.

His palm was warm and gentle despite his obvious strength. The simple contact shouldn’t have felt so sensual, yet somehow, it was. When his magic began to flow into her, she realized just how intimate the exchange was. It was more than sharing their magic. They were sharing the very essence of who they were with one another.

It started as a sharp sting, almost like a jolt of electricity, but the pain only lasted a few heartbeats. The heat began to spread out from the mark, sinking deeper until the burn transformed into pleasurable warmth.

As the connection intensified, it formed a bond between them that would never be broken. His dark angel magic was strong. It felt slightly different than hers, yet it nourished her soul like a flower in sunlight. It filled an empty space within her that she hadn’t even known existed.

Her head began to spin as an overwhelming jumble of emotions crashed into her all at once. It took her a moment to realize what she was feeling wasn’t just coming from her. She was also feeling Viktor’s emotions. She instinctively tried to separate them, then realized that she couldn’t because they both belonged to her now.

They were true mates.

Two lives bound into one.

She felt his joy and his disbelief. His longing and his satisfaction. There was a fierce sense of recognition within him that shouldn’t have existed in this timeline, but it was as though some part of him already knew her. She also felt the weight of emotions he had tried to bury for centuries. Felt how difficult it had been for him to continue to hope he would find her one day.

And he felt her emotions in return.

Every hope. Every fear. Every lonely moment. Every desperate wish she had never spoken out loud.

There was nowhere to hide.

And she was surprised to discover that she didn’t want to.

As their magic continued to merge, she willingly shared everything she was with him. He did the same in return, giving all of himself to her.

But it wasn’t enough.

She wanted more.

Giving in to her desire for him, she leaned forward and claimed his mouth in another heated kiss. Heat singed her straight to her core, and desire flooded her system until her entire body was shaking with need. She felt his steel-hard erection straining against her, and she used her magic to get rid of the rest of their clothing.

She ached against him, needing to be as close as possible to him. She wanted him on her, in her. Wanted to feel their bodies as connected as their minds were. She desperately wanted to touch every inch of him, and wanted his hands on her just as badly.

He let out an animalistic growl as he took the kiss deeper, crushing his mouth down on hers. His tongue plunged into her mouth, taking and tasting, and she met his fervor with her own. The taste of him exploded on her tongue like spun sugar and spice, and she instantly knew she would never get enough of him.

Rocking her hips against him, she rubbed her pussy over his erection, enjoying the friction it caused. She wanted to feel him inside her, and decided that she was done waiting. He let out a low growl when she reached between them and took his thick shaft in her hand. His cock felt hot and heavy against her palm. She gave his shaft a few tentative strokes, and felt his pleasure echo through her own body.

Lifting up, she positioned the head of his cock against the entrance of the pussy, and started to sink down on his massive erection inch by slow inch. Her own pleasure mixed with his until she could no longer tell them apart. She let out a low whimper as she sank lower, his cock parting her tight muscles until she was completely filled by him.

When he was all the way inside her, she paused to get used to the feeling of being so full. She spread her legs wider, settling more fully onto his lap. She could feel his cock throbbing inside of her, and it made her want to move. But when she tried, he gripped her hips hard, holding her in place.

“Not yet,” he said through their bond. “Just let me feel you for a moment.”

Hearing his voice in her head made her squeeze her muscles around him, and she felt an acute sense of satisfaction when his hips jerked against her. Breaking the kiss, her mouth moved lower, pressing kisses along his neck and shoulder. She enjoyed the salty taste of his skin, and her tongue flicked out for another taste.