Warning: Mature content in the Chapter
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Evaline:
A shiver ran through .
"River..." I whispered, my fingers tightening in his hair.
He made a low sound in response, sowhere between a growl and a groan, and the vibration of it against my throat sent sparks down my spine.
The intensity kept building - layer by layer - as he took back the control, thrusting deep within .
Until I could feel the tension gathering again inside , tighter and tighter.
River was getting close too.
I knew because his movents started losing that careful restraint. His breathing grew rougher, his grip firr, his forehead pressing against mine as if he was holding himself together by sheer will.
Then suddenly...
He stilled.
I blinked, disoriented by the sudden halt.
"River...?"
He inhaled sharply, his hands tightening on my hips as if he was about to move away.
"I need to-" His voice broke slightly. "I’m not- I don’t have-"
I stared at him, confused at what he’s trying to say.
One look at my lost expression and he let out a deep sigh.
"We aren’t using protection." He reminded .
Understanding hit instantly.
He was trying to stop.
Trying to pull back.
Even now.
Even when we were both right there.
Just for .
Emotion surged through my chest so fast it almost hurt.
I caught his face between my hands before he could move.
"Don’t," I said, breathless.
His eyes snapped to mine, conflicted.
"Evaline, I-"
"I can take a pill later," I said softly. "It’s okay."
He froze completely.
For a second I thought he might argue anyway.
But then sothing shifted in his expression... sothing deep and vulnerable.
"You are sure?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. "You don’t have to-"
I quickly shook my head.
"I’m sure."
Because this wasn’t just about desire.
It was about us.
This was our first ti, and I didn’t want any sort of hesitation or distance between us tonight.
The tension inside him snapped.
His forehead dropped against mine, a shaky exhale leaving him.
But then he still pulled out, leaving empty and confused. I opened my mouth, ready to ask him what he’s doing but before I could do that, he’s already picking up in his arms and carrying toward the bed.
The soft, cool bedsheets t my bare back as he lowered on the bed.
Within seconds, he was back between my legs, sliding himself inside to the hilt as he lowered himself to kiss my forehead.
As he started moving, there was no restraint left - only connection, only feeling, only the need to reach that peak together.
The pressure inside started building faster this ti.
Higher.
Brighter.
River’s sounds grew rougher, his grip almost desperate as he held against him. Our breaths tangled together, lips brushing between broken kisses, foreheads pressed close.
"Evaline..." he murmured again, like my na was the only word he knew.
And then, without any warning, the wave hit suddenly.
Hard.
My body tensed, and a cry got caught in my throat as sensation crashed through , bright and overwhelming.
River followed seconds later, his arms locking around as he buried his face against my neck, his whole body shuddering as he collapsed in my welcoming arms.
We both stayed still for a while... minutes or maybe just seconds. Then I felt his lips moving down the side of my neck, pressing soft, feathery kisses up to my shoulder before tracing the path back to my ear.
He kept kissing, and with each passing minute, his kisses grew only more intense and strong.
And then... ca a sudden, sharp sting - familiar, welcod.
It wasn’t too painful, but intense.
His teeth pressed into the side of my neck, right above my pulse... exactly where Kieran and Draven had already marked in the past.
Heat flared outward from the point of contact, spreading through like liquid fire.
My breath caught.
"River..."
I had waited so long for this mont and it was finally happening. And for the first ti, I wasn’t worried that his phone would suddenly start ringing and he would stop.
He wouldn’t dare to.
My fingers found their way into his hair and I gave them a light tug, encouraging him to ho ahead and mark .
So he did.
His sharp teeth sank deeper into my flesh and I sensed the ancient magic working on our souls and binding us together as mates for the rest of our lives.
The mont his mark settled, sothing inside responded.
A deep sense of rightness.
Of belonging.
Of connection that went beyond anything physical.
He released my neck slowly, and then brushed his lips over the spot in a soft apology, his breathing still uneven.
He pulled back to look at , his eyes glowing like eralds as he whispered.
"My mate."
He leaned down and kissed my right cheek.
"My Luna."
This ti he kissed my left cheek.
He pulled back again and studied for a mont before asking, "Are you okay?"
I shook my head imdiately, snaking my other arm around his neck and interlocking my fingers at his nape.
"I’m more than just okay, River," I whispered, holding his gaze.
He smiled - a warm, heart-lting smile. Then he leaned in once again and kissed .
The bond between us humd - warm, alive, real.
He pulled back just enough to look at , his expression filled with awe and sothing dangerously close to tears.
"You are mine," he said quietly.
My chest tightened.
"And you are mine," I answered.
He kissed again then - slow, lingering, nothing like the frantic hunger from earlier. Just warmth. Just promise.
We stayed tangled together on the bed, breathing slowly, holding each other as the night wrapped around us.
Eventually, he broke the silence.
"I’m sorry, love." He apologized suddenly. "Even after trying so hard, is still end up ssing up your academy routine."
I opened my mouth, but he quickly silenced , placing his finger on my lips as he added...
"And just to let you know, I’m apologizing for making your miss your classes for next several days, not for marking you. Never for marking you."
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