but her.
Mine.
Beneath him, Airiana tightened, tensed and dug her heels into his thighs. Her head tossed back, and her mouth opened in a gasp. He leaned down and clamped his lips over her, his last anchor to reality before the damn broke open and flooded them in a golden rush of pure bliss. Of pure energy.
Together, they rode the crest as the power crashed against the void and returned in a blistering smattering of cosmic force. It slammed against them, forced his body into hers, then cloaked them in a warmth of welcome.
A fierce, violent roar sounded in the distance, the fury carried on the black icy fingers that clawed at the energy in frenzied attempt to rip it apart. To break it, remold it before it could fully form.
But there, around them, the energy pulsed in a heady mix of belonging. Her energy locked with his, tightened around his heart and became a very part of who he was. Of who he would forever be.
Vaguely, he registered the searing pain that laced across the back of his hand, the raven twisting and diving amidst the joy.
Slowly, the peak began to subside, the blinding, all-consuming sensations ebbing away until the room returned to focus and his mind began to function once again. His chest heaved in the aftermath, sweat dripped from his body and blended with Airianas. He rested his head next to hers, his entire body limp.
After a long moment of heavy breathing, he had the mind function to slide to the side and gather Airiana’s flaccid body against his. He blinked and tried to comprehend what had happened.
Her head rested against his arm, her breath caressing his chest as it began to regulate and return to normal. It was another few minutes before she lifted her head to look at him. Her eyes were still heavy from the storm they’d just survived, but her mouth was turned up in a grin of complete satisfaction.
“What was that?” She bit her lip and watched him from under heavy lids.
“Sex.”
She smacked him on the chest, a teasing slap of chastisement. “I realize that.”
He flinched, smiled and pulled her closer, which she didn’t resist.
“And the rest?” she persisted.
He exhaled and tugged lightly on her chin until she lifted up and met his lips in a soft kiss of unity. He pulled back slightly and looked into her eyes.
“Whatever it is, whatever happens, we’re in this together.”
She gave a slight nod and smiled. “Together.”
He kissed her again and the warmth sank into his heart. The Apocalypse might be coming for the rest of the world, but the veil on his world had already been lifted.
And what he saw on the other side made him groan in complete contentment.
Epilogue
Airiana sat on the comfortable leather couch, feet curled under her, Louk by her side. The logs in the fireplace snapped and popped, sending small sparks flying upward in a miniature display of fireworks. She leaned into Louk’s warmth and smiled at the instant exchange of energy that flowed uninhibited between them.
Happiness—pure, clean, simple—warmed her heart and kept her balanced against the overwhelming pressure that was building each day. She gave Louk’s hand a small squeeze. His fingers linked with hers where they rested on her knee. Together. He turned his attention away from their guest and gave her a quick smile of reassurance.
He was there for her.
“The bond between you two is very strong,” Cronus said.
Louk looked back at Cronus who sat in a matching leather chair beside the couch. “Is this normal?” Louk gave a little laugh and shook his head. “Of course it’s not normal. Nothing between us has been normal.”
Cronus returned the laugh, the crinkles round his blue eyes softening his serious face. “True. The two of you are an anomaly, but a very good one. One we are lucky to have occur.” He smile faded. “The bond of The Two was essential, the first link in a chain that we must complete before Gog is released. Before he rises.”
“Are we to stay locked
Mine.
Beneath him, Airiana tightened, tensed and dug her heels into his thighs. Her head tossed back, and her mouth opened in a gasp. He leaned down and clamped his lips over her, his last anchor to reality before the damn broke open and flooded them in a golden rush of pure bliss. Of pure energy.
Together, they rode the crest as the power crashed against the void and returned in a blistering smattering of cosmic force. It slammed against them, forced his body into hers, then cloaked them in a warmth of welcome.
A fierce, violent roar sounded in the distance, the fury carried on the black icy fingers that clawed at the energy in frenzied attempt to rip it apart. To break it, remold it before it could fully form.
But there, around them, the energy pulsed in a heady mix of belonging. Her energy locked with his, tightened around his heart and became a very part of who he was. Of who he would forever be.
Vaguely, he registered the searing pain that laced across the back of his hand, the raven twisting and diving amidst the joy.
Slowly, the peak began to subside, the blinding, all-consuming sensations ebbing away until the room returned to focus and his mind began to function once again. His chest heaved in the aftermath, sweat dripped from his body and blended with Airianas. He rested his head next to hers, his entire body limp.
After a long moment of heavy breathing, he had the mind function to slide to the side and gather Airiana’s flaccid body against his. He blinked and tried to comprehend what had happened.
Her head rested against his arm, her breath caressing his chest as it began to regulate and return to normal. It was another few minutes before she lifted her head to look at him. Her eyes were still heavy from the storm they’d just survived, but her mouth was turned up in a grin of complete satisfaction.
“What was that?” She bit her lip and watched him from under heavy lids.
“Sex.”
She smacked him on the chest, a teasing slap of chastisement. “I realize that.”
He flinched, smiled and pulled her closer, which she didn’t resist.
“And the rest?” she persisted.
He exhaled and tugged lightly on her chin until she lifted up and met his lips in a soft kiss of unity. He pulled back slightly and looked into her eyes.
“Whatever it is, whatever happens, we’re in this together.”
She gave a slight nod and smiled. “Together.”
He kissed her again and the warmth sank into his heart. The Apocalypse might be coming for the rest of the world, but the veil on his world had already been lifted.
And what he saw on the other side made him groan in complete contentment.
Epilogue
Airiana sat on the comfortable leather couch, feet curled under her, Louk by her side. The logs in the fireplace snapped and popped, sending small sparks flying upward in a miniature display of fireworks. She leaned into Louk’s warmth and smiled at the instant exchange of energy that flowed uninhibited between them.
Happiness—pure, clean, simple—warmed her heart and kept her balanced against the overwhelming pressure that was building each day. She gave Louk’s hand a small squeeze. His fingers linked with hers where they rested on her knee. Together. He turned his attention away from their guest and gave her a quick smile of reassurance.
He was there for her.
“The bond between you two is very strong,” Cronus said.
Louk looked back at Cronus who sat in a matching leather chair beside the couch. “Is this normal?” Louk gave a little laugh and shook his head. “Of course it’s not normal. Nothing between us has been normal.”
Cronus returned the laugh, the crinkles round his blue eyes softening his serious face. “True. The two of you are an anomaly, but a very good one. One we are lucky to have occur.” He smile faded. “The bond of The Two was essential, the first link in a chain that we must complete before Gog is released. Before he rises.”
“Are we to stay locked
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