We were now in a modified reverse cowgirl, so I felt every thrust of his length, almost instantly losing my battle to draw out the orgasm any longer. I came hard, my body vibrating and jerking against him, and as my muscles relaxed, Shadow pushed even deeper until I swore to fuck I could taste that dick in my mouth. Dude was rearranging reproductive organs down there, but that was cool. I’d heal whatever he threw my way.

When the stars finally faded out from my vision, orgasm two was building, and as my over-sensitized pussy clenched around his length, he was the one to groan, his pace picking up at the same time.

“You were made for me,” he said in his deep brogue. “There’s no other, Sunshine. Not now, not ever.”

His words were a love poem, delivered Shadow-style, and it made me love him even more. If that were possible. “True mates,” I whispered, my throat tight with both emotions and an impending orgasm. “Through this world and the next. For eternity.”

We both came then, like eternity had been a trigger word, and no lie, my heart was literally hurting. I loved him so much that I could feel it in my chest, like a tangible thing. A tangible thing that we had to protect no matter the cost.

39

We stopped by Shadow’s room to clean up, and after, I dressed in perfect-fitting jeans, a white tank, red hoodie—Shadow’s color, of course—and some comfy slides. The quality of the clothing was second to none, and I took a real moment to give thanks for my mate.

This beast had style.

“Come on. You need to eat,” he said when I stepped out of the bathroom, my hair brushed and braided, the thick rope falling almost to my ass.

“I need a haircut,” I said, flicking the length over my shoulder. “I have no idea how the hell it got so long, but it’s not the most manageable style when we’re on the run and going to war.”

“You’re born of the Nexus,” he told me. “Your energy is that of a creation goddess. Sure, it’s a little muddied by Dannie’s meddling, and I know you’re not at your full potential, but it’s enough that you will find new changes within yourself constantly.”

I shrugged. “The hair isn’t really a big deal. I can always cut it.” Now that Torin wasn’t making the decision, there was no reason to keep trying to grow it to my ankles.

Shadow’s lips tipped up in a sexy smile, and I was trying really hard to remember what the hell the conversation was about. “There’s a decent chance that if you cut it off, it will grow back instantly.”

Of course there was. My hair was as stubborn as I was. “Might just leave it in a braid,” I said with a sigh.