The Demon King Davian (Deadly Attraction Book 1)

by Calista Fox

  Jade’s stomach flipped.

  “Crawl under the covers,” Davian instructed. “I don’t want you getting cold.”

  “I’m burning up,” she told him. “Tonight, I have officially come to understand the term hot and bothered.”

  She’d already tasted his skin, had felt his cock against her tongue when she’d taken him in her mouth while in the shower. And though she’d derived an exorbitant amount of pleasure from the sexual act she’d performed, she knew—from their dream, and from the way Davian touched her in reality—that making love with him would far exceed the bliss she’d already experienced.

  Despite her internal temperature rising once more, she pulled back the bronze duvet and the ecru-colored sateen sheets. He settled next to her, lying on his side to face her. Jade’s hands roamed his chest and abs.

  “Also for the record,” he said, “demons don’t carry venereal diseases.”

  “Good to know. I hadn’t thought of that.”

  “Not exactly sexy conversation, hmm?” he mused as his lips brushed her forehead.

  “Something tells me that’s about to change.”

  He grinned. “I’m done with the formalities.”

  “Then shut up and kiss me.”

  “Gladly.” His mouth sealed with hers and his tongue plunged past her parted lips.

  How she loved his aggressiveness. He easily possessed her with his skill and his own desire, but she also felt an underlying current of need that arced between them, stirring her senses.

  He needed her.

  Dragging her mouth from his, she asked, “Tell me what you want from me.”

  He gazed forlornly at her. “What if I said everything?”

  “You can’t have everything. We both know that.”

  He shifted and she moved with him, so she was on her back, with him hovering over her as he propped himself on a forearm and stared down at her. His hand skimmed her body, caressing her breast, then resting in the dip of her waist.

  “You enthrall me,” he told her. “And you make me feel things I’ve never felt before. In over two hundred years, to be exact. You make me see things differently.”

  “Such as?”

  A slight shake of his head made her think he wouldn’t answer her question. But then his lips grazed hers and he admitted, “That I’m not nearly as powerful as I’d always thought. Not when I’m with you.”

  “I don’t understand.”

  He let out a short breath. “You could ask anything of me and I’d want to give it to you.”

  “But you might not be able to.”

  “No. Just as I can’t have everything I want from you.”

  Now she comprehended the conundrum. “There is one thing we can both give each other tonight.”

  “Yes.” He kissed her.

  Jade wrapped her arms around his neck. His hand slid between her legs and he massaged her slick folds and clit, making her wet for him. Then the tip of his cock nudged her opening and she broke their kiss. She held her breath in anticipation of him penetrating her.

  Oh, so slowly, he sank into her and her grip around his neck tightened.

  “Easy,” he warned, as though she tested his restraint.

  “I want you.”

  “Jade.”

  “You know I’m not fragile.”

  His hand cupped her ass and he lifted her hips. He thrust deep into her. Forcefully, fluidly.

  Jade cried out. Wave after wave of sensation crashed over her, flooding her veins. He filled her completely and nothing had ever felt quite so exquisite.

  She stilled, needing a few seconds to catch her breath. Then she kissed him. A sensual kiss she was sure conveyed her need for him.

  He set a seductive rhythm that made her heart flutter and her pulse race. She unraveled her arms and slipped her hands around to his back, loving the feeling of his muscles as they flexed with his movements.

  His lips swept along her temple. He whispered, “You’re so tight. So wet. So incredible.”

  “This is beyond what I’d anticipated. This is too amazing for words.”

  Her hands slid lower, under the covers at his waist. She gripped his ass as she’d done in their dream. Her pelvis ground against his and his strokes quickened. Davian’s weight on her felt wonderful, though he still partially held himself up. She pressed her breasts to his chest. One hand left his backside and her fingertips glided along his spine, making him tremble.

  “Jade,” he murmured again. “I want to feel you come while I’m inside you.”

  Her pussy clenched. “I want that too,” she said. “You feel so perfect.”

  He rolled onto his back, taking her with him. She straddled his lap and he sat up, his cock pushing deeper, stretching her further.

  Jade gasped. He was huge inside her and the feel of him stole her breath. Though only momentarily.

  “Davian,” she said. “You’re magnificent.”

  He palmed her breasts and kneaded them with a roughness that hinted at darker desires. Her inner muscles continued to milk his shaft.

  A low, primal groan fell from his lips. “I’m trying to be civil here and you’re not making it easy for me.”

  “Civil?” She gazed into his eyes, seeing a tinge of something animalistic building in his amber irises. “I don’t want polite sex.”

  His laugh was a strained one. “It’s just that you bring out baser instincts in me. I have to be cautious with you.”

  She shook her head. “You don’t change forms and won’t drink my blood. Why are you so worried?”

  “I don’t want to hurt you. I’m much stronger than you. Much bigger.”

  Her head fell back and she let out a long breath. “Oh, you are most definitely not hurting me.” He suckled her nipple, sparking pure ecstasy within her. “Not hurting me at all. This is the most fantastic feeling in the world.”

  One hand shifted and he palmed her ass, leading her into a rapid cadence that had her riding his cock at an exhilarating pace. She clasped his bulging biceps and let him continue to guide her as his wide shaft stroked fervently.

  A blaze rushed through her as he pressed the pad of his thumb to her clit, massaging as they made love. Such fiery sensations, all invoked by the Demon King.

  Jade’s eyes closed. “Yes. Just like that…” She concentrated only on the feelings rippling over her skin at the sensuous touches on her body. “Oh, God.” He sucked a little harder and his thumb rubbed a bit faster. His cock filled her and he thrust up into her while pressing her down onto him.

  The pressure inside her mounted. Her breaths hitched. She edged closer to another earth-shattering orgasm, knowing this one would be even more explosive with him inside her.

  “Let go,” he said against her breast.

  “But it feels so wonderful.”

  “I want you to come, Jade. And squeeze my cock when you do. Squeeze me tight, sweetheart.”

  His lips skimmed over her throat. He found a magical spot just below her ear and his tongue swirled tauntingly. Then he gently bit her.

  Every inch of Jade ignited. “Yes!”

  She called out his name and did exactly as he’d asked, her pussy clutching him firmly. Her arms encircled his neck and her head fell forward, causing her hair to spill all around them. She clung to him as the climax ripped through her. He held her in a firm embrace. She still rocked with him, unable to get enough of him. Wanting the intimate connection and sizzling desire to go on and on.

  And it did…

  Endless minutes slid by.

  When she’d finally regained her breath, to an extent, he eased her onto her back and gripped her ass cheek once more as she draped her leg over his hips. He pumped into her with a vibrant tempo that had her panting sharply within seconds.

  “Oh, Jesus,” she said. “It keeps getting better and better.”

  “I need to come inside you.”

  “Please.” She desperately wanted to feel that eruption of heat and moisture she’d experienced with their
shared fantasy.

  “I want you to come with me,” he said.

  “That won’t be a problem.”

  He made love to her passionately, pushing deep, pounding hard. His fingers slid to the cleft of her ass and he stroked her from her opening to that small, forbidden hole. Back and forth. The unexpected touch took her by surprise, but in a titillating way.

  “You wouldn’t stop me from doing anything I wanted to do to you, would you?” he asked.

  She knew what her answer should be, given her lack of experience and their delicate political situation. Yet found herself saying, “No.”

  “I only want to give you pleasure.”

  Jade stared into his eyes. “I know.”

  Speaking became increasingly difficult as he continued stroking her inside and out. Pleasure was what he gave her, all right.

  His finger circled her moist skin where they were joined, gathering her cream. Then he traced the tip around the rim of her anus before pushing slightly in, making her hips jerk.

  “Yes,” he whispered as he thrust into her. “That’s it.”

  They continued to move together and his finger dipped deeper. Excitement consumed her, the burning sensations magnified by her unnatural sensitivity. She felt singed to the core of her being—and it was so deliciously thrilling, she wanted more.

  “Fuck me,” she demanded.

  He pumped with a heartier pace, fast and furious. Suddenly, everything inside her collided.

  “Oh! God!” Her nails clawed at his flesh and muscles. Her heart thundered. Her pussy squeezed tight.

  “Jade.” He let out a near howl.

  Her orgasm incinerated her, going on and on.

  “I can’t stop,” he said.

  “So don’t.”

  She felt his body convulse. “Jade,” he ground out. “Fuck. I can’t get enough of you.”

  His cock continued to surge and throb inside her, prolonging her orgasm or perhaps sparking another one.

  He thrust mightily. Then stilled. “Jade!”

  His hot seed flooded her pussy, and she cried out again.

  Nothing had ever compared…nothing ever would.

  Jade held him to her as they both quaked, their labored breaths becoming one.

  She had no idea how much time passed, but she loved his weight on her and the fact that he seemed to be as swept away as she was, thoroughly succumbing to their passion, surrendering to each other. Her fingers wove through his hair as his face nestled in the crook of her neck and he returned a possessive embrace.

  It was absolute heaven.

  Jade had not the slightest compulsion to relinquish her hold on him or feel his arms around her loosen. Least of all, feel the void when he withdrew from her. Davian seemed to sense this. Apparently, he felt the same, because he remained buried inside her, and she remained wrapped around him.

  A lengthy span of time passed.

  She whispered, “I could come for a week, you’re so incredible.”

  “I didn’t hurt you?” His tone held a hint of dread and was muffled against her throat. “Don’t lie.”

  “No pain. Not an ounce.” She smiled, even though he couldn’t see the gesture. She had a feeling he’d be able to sense it, the way he did everything else. “That was beyond spectacular.”

  “Mutual intuition and unbelievable sexual chemistry.”

  She laughed. Though his comment brought up a new point. “Hey. You didn’t read my thoughts.”

  He gave a slow shake of his head. “I need to avoid that, unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, I might try to manipulate you and I don’t want that.”

  “Manipulate me to do what?”

  He was quiet for endless moments and she waited patiently, still flying high.

  Finally, the king pulled slightly away from her and gazed deep into her eyes.

  Davian had one simple word, made one simple request of her.

  “Stay.”

  Chapter Ten

  Yet another asinine thing for him to say. He scowled as he hauled himself up and off the bed.

  “Where are you going?” Jade asked, concern in her voice.

  “I’ll be right back. Don’t go anywhere.”

  He tidied himself in the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face. Damn, but he was in way over his head. Making love to Jade was the second biggest mistake of his life, one which—like his other monumental error in judgment, the Demon War—had significant consequences. For both of them.

  But when it came to getting naked with Jade—physically and emotionally—would he do it all over again if given the chance?

  He scoffed at his reflection in the large mirror above the double vanity.

  Hell, yes.

  He could restrain himself in a multitude of ways. Except with her. Especially now that he truly knew how it felt to be inside her. How it felt to have her body beneath his, joined with his. Her soft moans would echo in his ears for the rest of his eternity, he was sure of it. And the way she milked his cock and shuddered violently when she came…

  If he hadn’t already been a demon with a damned heart and soul, he would certainly be one now. Ten times over, because he’d done a very devilish thing by yielding to his desire for her.

  He returned to the bedroom. She whisked the towel—which he’d tossed aside earlier—over her naked body. Then propped a hip against one of the tall posts. She pressed the plush material to her breasts, covering herself.

  “Don’t,” he said as he reached for the towel and dragged it away. He dropped it on the bench. “Don’t hide from me.”

  She stared up at him. “I’m a bit unnerved.”

  “I know. I shouldn’t have said what I said.” He shoved a hand through his hair. “Are you cold?” he asked, one of his many concerns with regard to her, since he had little issue with temperature no matter what the extreme.

  “No, I’m fine. You, on the other hand… You look as though you want to slit your wrists. Not that it would have any impact on you,” she added.

  He let out a humorless laugh. “I’m finding it difficult not to say everything that’s on my mind when I’m with you. I’m sorry.”

  “Sorry you asked me to stay, because…? You didn’t mean it?”

  His gaze locked with hers. “You know I meant it.”

  She seemed to give this some thought before offering a decisive nod. “I’m glad. That tells me a lot. The problem is,” she said as her fingertips grazed his pecs, “I would consider staying. If it was at all possible.”

  “But, of course, it’s not.” He might be a fool for wanting her so desperately, but he wasn’t one in general. “It was an unreasonable thing for me to say, Jade. Once more…I’m being selfish.”

  She inched toward him and left soft kisses on his chest. “It made me happy to hear it. I can see by the look in your eyes that you think what we just did was wrong. A colossal mistake. And you might be right. At the same time…” She peered up at him from under black-velvet eyelashes. “I can’t imagine it not happening, now that I’ve been with you. And it’s not something I would take back. Ever.”

  He pulled her to him, hugging her tight. “I crossed a line I shouldn’t have. But I wouldn’t take it back, either. We do, however, need to be realistic. Me, in particular. I get carried away with you. I can’t explain it. And, again, I’m sorry.”

  “Please don’t put all the blame on yourself. I’m involved too. I weigh my options judiciously.”

  “I promise I didn’t try to sway you with mind games.”

  “I know.” She kissed his cheek. “Nor did you have to. I told you before, I take responsibility for my own actions.”

  He stroked her hair and said, “You must be exhausted.”

  “Yes, I am.”

  “But you will stay for the night?”

  “And the slayers will come for me in the morning?”

  “Yes.”

  She was quiet for several moments, then asked, “Will you tell Morgan there’s no hurry?”

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sp; “Sheena?”

  “Yes, my Lord. I’ll take care of it.”

  Jade cringed in his arms. “Oh, my God. She can hear us?”

  “Vampire senses. Her study is on the opposite side of mine. Far enough away, but still…”

  Jade slipped from his embrace. “How mortifying.”

  “She’s very discreet, I assure you.”

  “Davian—I wasn’t exactly low key,” Jade muttered as she climbed back into bed.

  “Nor was I,” he said as he followed. Draping his arm around her shoulders as she cuddled against him, he added, “I’m sure she’s ecstatic I finally made a move. She’s tired of my sexual frustration.”

  Jade shifted in his arms and came up on an elbow. “You’re the king. Don’t you have your pick of the kingdom?”

  “You just don’t get it, do you?” He coaxed her down to him again. “From the time you turned eighteen, I didn’t want anyone else.”

  “Are you telling me you haven’t had sex in eight years?”

  His fingertips drew circles on her upper arm as he confessed, “Until tonight.”

  “And you expect me to believe that?”

  “When you’ve lived two hundred and thirty-five years, Jade, eight constitute mere minutes in an immortal’s existence.”

  “So tonight really only equates to nanoseconds for you?”

  He considered his response. Not that he worried about giving too much away. He’d done that already, hadn’t he? “The entire time you’ve been here, I’ve cataloged in my memory every moment. But yes, our time together is much too brief.”

  “Well, I guess there are some similarities between demons and humans. It’s much too brief for me too.” She burrowed under the covers, still in his embrace. “Tell me more about the 1800s.”

  He did. When she drifted off to sleep, he stared up at the massive domed ceiling, the flames from the fire casting shadows across it. He hadn’t consulted his clock since he’d taken his shower, but deduced it was somewhere in the wee hours of the morning. Perhaps just a few before dawn.

  The slayers would arrive all too soon for Jade. He would let them take her away. And though her cottage was no more than five miles from the castle, at the base of the ridge and across the river, actually visible from his southern bedroom windows, he would feel as if she were a million miles away again. Completely out of his reach.