The Medicine Man, Book 2

by Beverly Cialone

  Ashwin gently tipped her face up and said, “There's no need to apologize, sweetheart. I understand completely.”

  Kasey wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed herself even more firmly against his warm, solid body, and there was no mistaking the fact that he was aroused when Kasey felt something warm and stiff pressing against her leg. She leaned back in his arms and smiled up at him, then softly inquired, “Is that a bear in your pants, or are you happy to see me?”

  Ashwin smiled and shifted so that his 'bear' was pressing directly between her legs. “Both.”

  “Is it hungry?”

  Ashwin's smile widened. “Mm-hmm. Very.”

  Kasey bit her lip and pretended to be worried. “Uh oh.”

  “Uh oh is right,” Ashwin growled as he eased her against the sofa cushions and dropped a hungry, urgent kiss to her sweet, glistening lips. She tasted like the drink she'd had at dinner, and that only served to fuel his desire as he effectively pinned both of her hands above her head, still kissing her as if he were a starving bear and she was a sweet pot of honey. Kasey moaned softly when she felt his knee pressing between her thighs, and knowing what he had in store for her made her moan again as he deftly removed her shirt and bra before moving lower to remove her jeans. Within moments her clothes were in a heap on the floor, but Kasey didn't care as Ashwin smiled down at her, his eyes ablaze as he slowly removed his own clothing. That done, he stretched out on top of her, and Kasey welcomed his comforting warmth and weight as she sank into the cushions beneath him. Ashwin smiled down at her and murmured, “I'm not too heavy on you, am I?”

  Kasey slowly shook her head. “No.”

  “Good.” He lowered his head and captured her mouth in yet another exquisite kiss, and Kasey moaned as Ashwin kissed her so deeply that she felt dizzy. She couldn't seem to help herself as her fingers found and wrapped around that glorious ponytail of his, and she moaned again when he suddenly increased the pressure of his knee against her sex. She tore her mouth away from his long enough to plead, “Ashwin...please...”

  Ashwin slowly raised his head and smiled down at her. “Please what, sweetheart?”

  Kasey gasped and then moaned when he pressed his knee even harder against her, and Kasey could barely get the words out as she brokenly whispered, “I need you...inside me...right now...”

  Ashwin leaned down to chuckle in her ear, and his warm breath made Kasey shiver in delight as he murmured, “Is that so...”

  Kasey gave a slow nod. “Yes...”

  Ashwin slowly raised his head and smiled down at her, but instead of granting her wish, he slowly reached down and slipped a finger into her. Kasey gasped softly when she felt a second finger join the first, and as Ashwin leaned in close he softly teased, “Is this what you meant when you said you needed me inside you?”

  “Yes...No...Oh, God...” Kasey moaned when Ashwin boldly slid a third finger into her hot, saturated depths. She gave a deep, ragged gasp when she felt his thumb gently circle her sensitive little bud, and she couldn't stop the loud moan that escaped her when she felt Ashwin's fourth finger join the others. Her grip on his ponytail tightened as he gently pushed his fingers a little deeper with each smooth stroke, all the while circling and teasing the pink, swollen little bud that was just screaming for attention. Her eyes grew wide in a mixture of pleasure and shock when he suddenly pushed his fingers particularly deep and held them there, and her entire body convulsed with the force of her climax when he gently pressed his thumb directly against the most sensitive part of her. Her grip on his ponytail went slack as she screamed in pleasure, and it was several moments later before she was able to think coherently, much less speak. She was still breathing hard as Ashwin slowly sat up and smiled down at her, but there was a rough edge to his voice as he inquired, “Are you alright?”

  Kasey gave a weak nod and a smile, but Ashwin's only response was a mysterious smile as he slowly held up his hand. Kasey frowned at the thick, white substance that coated all four of his fingers, and Ashwin's smile was downright devious as he softly inquired, ”Would you like a taste?”

  Kasey's eyes widened in surprise at his question, but before she could say anything, Ashwin leaned forward and gently commanded, “Open your mouth.”

  Kasey hesitantly opened her mouth, and her eyes widened even more when Ashwin slowly slid his index finger into her mouth. She watched as he slid his middle finger into his own mouth before she closed her eyes and slowly sucked on the finger he had in her mouth. Ashwin gave her that devious smile again before he slid his third finger into her mouth, and that rough edge was back in his voice as he murmured, “Mmm...nectar of the gods...”

  Kasey slowly nodded as she licked her essence from his finger, and Ashwin's gaze never left hers as he slowly sucked on his fourth finger, savoring her unique, delicate taste before he suddenly lowered his head and graced her with a slow, thorough kiss. Kasey's desire was ignited all over again when she tasted herself on his tongue, and as he continued to kiss her, Kasey suddenly longed to feel more than his fingers in her. She felt a twinge of remorse when Ashwin stopped kissing her, and as he slowly raised his head he pinned her with that fiery, enigmatic gaze. “Time to feed the bear,” he murmured as he rose above her, and Kasey's soft giggle turned into a broken moan as he smoothly slid into her, situating himself deep within her warmth. He firmly grasped her calves and wrapped them around his waist, and his gaze never left hers as he slowly withdrew and plunged into her again, filling her up and showing her a brand new world of pleasure with every smooth, slow, deep thrust. Kasey was helpless to break the spell that his fiery gaze had wrought upon her, and as he continued to stroke into her, she could feel that delicious tension building to a monstrous fever pitch as he seemed to go deeper and deeper with every stroke. She gasped softly when she suddenly felt as if she'd become one with his body, and it was as if his pleasure combined with hers as the dam of tension finally burst, releasing a white-hot torrent of pleasure that cascaded throughout her body and consumed them both. Her scream of pleasure mingled with Ashwin's as he was caught up in his own fiery rush of pleasure, and moments later he collapsed on top of her, completely spent as his harsh breathing tickled the bare, ultra-sensitive flesh of her breast. He could feel and hear Kasey's heart beating wildly against his ear as he slowly regained his senses, but he remained silent until Kasey gave him a gentle nudge and weakly inquired, “Is the bear still hungry?”

  He slowly raised his head and laughed softly, then said, “No. The bear is quite happy now.”

  “Good.”

  “Lucky for you, this particular bear doesn't hibernate.”

  Kasey laughed and gave his ponytail a gentle tug, then kissed his cheek and murmured, “I think we both need to hibernate...in bed...for about twelve hours...”

  “I was just thinking the same thing...”

  “Well, you know what they say...great minds think alike.”

  “Yep, that's what they say.” He slowly got up and helped Kasey to her feet, then pulled her close against his magnificent, naked body and murmured, “I seem to have worked up quite an appetite. Would you like a little midnight snack?”

  Kasey glanced at the clock on his kitchen wall and said, “Um, it's nowhere close to midnight...”

  Ashwin shrugged as he, too, glanced at the clock. “Alright, then. An eight o'clock snack. How's that?”

  “Sounds good to me,” Kasey replied as she reached down to retrieve her clothes from the floor. She gave a squeal of surprise when Ashwin delivered a gentle slap to her ass, and the pink stain in her cheeks matched the spot on her ass that Ashwin had just slapped as he murmured, “Want me to rub it and make it all better?”

  Kasey was rendered temporarily speechless as Ashwin gently rubbed her ass, but before it could lead to something else she cleared her throat and squeaked, “OK, I think my ass is fine now. I thought we were going to get an eight o'clock snack?”

  Ashwin laughed at her flustered demeanor and said, “Oh, yes. I vaguely remember som
ething like that...” He dropped a gentle kiss to her lips before he retrieved his own clothes and got dressed, and as he stood there staring at her still-naked form he intoned, “I thought you were hungry?”

  Kasey glanced down at the jeans and shirt in her hands, then mumbled, “Oh, yeah. That.”

  Ashwin laughed again and teased, “Yeah, that. You'd better hurry before the bear gets hungry again.”

  With that, Kasey quickly pulled her jeans and shirt on before she brightly said, “OK, I'm ready. Let's go.”

  Ashwin's mouth quirked in amusement when he noticed her bare feet. “Aren't you going to wear shoes?”

  Kasey glanced down and said, “Oh, yeah. Shoes.”

  Ashwin watched as Kasey slowly put her shoes on, but he didn't bother to hide his amusement as he put his arm around her shoulders and helpfully inquired, “Are you ready to go now?”

  “Um, yeah, I think so.” She suddenly wished there was a mirror in his living room, but instead she added, “How do I look?”

  Ashwin grinned and murmured, “Like you just got attacked by a very hungry bear.”

  “Oh...I do?”

  Ashwin laughed and shook his head as he led her out of his apartment in search of a quick, eight o'clock snack.

  After grabbing a couple of sandwiches from the hotel restaurant, Ashwin and Kasey returned upstairs to call it a night. Ashwin smiled as he shut and locked his front door, and as he led Kasey through the living room to his bedroom he softly inquired, “Are you tired?”

  Kasey shrugged. “A little.”

  “Did you have a good time in the restaurant?” Ashwin asked as he shut his bedroom door and switched on the bedside lamp. Kasey was still leaning against the door as she replied, “Yes, I did. Thank you.”

  Ashwin glanced over at her and frowned, then said, “Is something wrong, sweetheart?”

  Kasey shook her head. “No.”

  “Then what are you waiting for?” Ashwin inquired as he gently patted the bed and gave her a smile. Kasey smiled back and slowly pushed away from the door, then walked over to him and simply stood there as she wondered what he was going to do next. She watched as he lit a fragrant candle on each nightstand, and she gasped softly when he suddenly switched off the lamp. The flickering candles cast warm shadows on the wall and filled the room with the heady scent of sandalwood and patchouli, and Kasey swallowed hard when she realized that Ashwin had no intention of immediately going to sleep. Instead he got to his feet and gently pulled her against his chest, and Kasey sighed as she savored the feel of his warm, strong arms around her. She could feel the strong, steady beat of his heart beneath her cheek, and she had to blink away tears as she replayed all of the emotions she'd felt in the past week alone—love, fear, uncertainty, wrenching grief, overwhelming joy. It had taken its toll, and as she continued to stand there in Ashwin's warm, gentle embrace, he softly inquired, “Are you sure you're alright, sweetheart?”

  Kasey gave a faint nod and a shuddering sigh before she said, “Yes. Why do you ask?”

  “You seem a bit tense.” He gently massaged her shoulders for a bit before he leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Why don't you get out of those clothes and lie down on the bed? I have just the thing to make you feel better.”

  Kasey leaned back in his arms and smiled up at him. “I'm sure you do.”

  Ashwin smiled back and teased, “There's more to me than what you're thinking, sweetheart. Just lie down on the bed and you'll see.”

  Intrigued, Kasey slowly removed her shirt and jeans, then stretched out on his large, comfortable bed and gave a contented sigh as she closed her eyes. Moments later she shivered in delight at the feel of Ashwin's warm breath tickling her ear as he whispered, “Don't go to sleep, sweetheart.”

  “I won't.”

  “Good.” He undressed and retrieved a small bottle of oil from his nightstand drawer, then climbed onto the bed and carefully straddled Kasey's legs, effectively holding her prisoner. He glanced down and shook his head when he saw that she was still wearing her panties, and his voice had a slight, rough edge to it as he murmured, “That'll never do.”

  Kasey said nothing as he slowly slid her panties off, but she gasped softly when she felt his erection pressing directly against the shadowed crease of her buttocks. She immediately tensed as she wondered just what he was planning to do, and as if he could read her mind, Ashwin leaned forward and whispered in her ear, “Relax, sweetheart. I think you'll like this.”

  Kasey jumped slightly when she felt a bit of warm oil on her back, but all of her uncertainty vanished as Ashwin slowly massaged the oil into her back and shoulders with skilled, gentle hands. She felt as if she were literally going to melt into the soft, warm comforter that adorned his bed as he continued to gently knead and massage the tension out of her back and shoulders, and she couldn't stop the soft moan that escaped her as his hands moved lower to massage her soft, firm buttocks. She was caught up in the strange sensations of intense relaxation and arousal, and her wildly impossible state of being only increased when Ashwin's fingers slowly traced the shadowed crease at the juncture of each of her thighs. He stroked everywhere except for the place that was begging for his attention, but Kasey knew that he was well aware of exactly what she wanted him to do to her. That delicious ache of anticipation settled itself firmly between her legs as he continued to slowly tease and tantalize her with his hands, but before it became unbearable, he gently rolled her onto her back and murmured, “Feel better?”

  Kasey blinked up at him and nodded, but before she could say anything, he wrapped his hands around her breasts and began to gently squeeze and massage them. Kasey gasped softly as the ache between her legs increased a hundred fold, but Ashwin was far from being finished with her as he slowly removed his hands from her breasts and began trailing his finger down the center of her chest. Kasey shivered at the light tickle his gentle touch caused as his finger slid down to her belly and circled her navel before coming to rest right above her sex. She swallowed hard as she wondered what he planned to do next, and moments later she had her answer when she felt his warm breath tickling the sensitive flesh between her legs. At the first hot, slow stroke of his tongue she was completely lost, and when his mouth closed over her swollen, prominent little bud, she gripped two handfuls of the comforter and moaned as she shamelessly thrust herself against his face. His tongue remained gentle as he probed deeper and deeper, and Kasey inched closer to her breaking point when she felt him slide two fingers deep inside her. Her moans became nonstop as he simultaneously stroked her with his fingers and tongue while he sucked delightfully on her ultra-sensitive little bud, and her breaking point finally came when he slowly and gently slid a finger into her most private of places. Kasey's body arched off the bed as Ashwin gently slid his finger deep between the shadowed crease of her buttocks, and she couldn't stop the broken, guttural moan that was wrenched from deep inside her as her entire body shook violently with the force of her climax. Her body shook for several minutes as Ashwin continued his slow assault on her senses, until finally he raised his head and smiled at what he had done. As he slowly sat up, he smiled at the lovely vision Kasey made as she lay on his bed—her entire body was flushed, and there was an unmistakable look of utter ecstasy on her face. Her nostrils flared and her chest heaved as her breathing began to return to normal, and Ashwin just couldn't resist stretching out beside her before he propped his head on his palm and murmured, “I told you I thought you'd like that.”

  Kasey finally opened her eyes and turned her head to look at him. “Like isn't the word for that,” she breathed as Ashwin continued to smile at her. She weakly shook her head and added, “That was just...I mean, no one has ever...” She sighed and finally found the word she was looking for. “Wow.”

  Ashwin chuckled softly and leaned over to drop a gentle kiss to her lips, but that rough edge was back in his voice as he said, “I'm not done with you yet, sweetheart.”

  Kasey swallowed hard and stammered, “What—what do
you mean?”

  Ashwin's smile widened as he gently stroked the side of her cheek. “What do you think I mean?”

  Kasey's eyes grew wide as she weakly replied, “I know what you mean...and I might need another snack.”

  Ashwin laughed as he turned the comforter down, and after he and Kasey were snuggled beneath it, he drew her close before he captured her mouth in an exquisite, tender kiss. “Get some sleep, sweetheart.”

  Kasey frowned up at him in confusion. “But I thought--”

  Ashwin gave her that enigmatic smile as he said, “Get some rest. You're going to need it for what else I have planned for you.”

  Still confused but too tired to ask him anything else, Kasey simply sighed as she snuggled against him and almost immediately drifted off to sleep. Ashwin smiled and kissed the top of her head before he draped his arm across her waist, and moments later he, too, was fast asleep.

  CHAPTER 25

  Kasey woke on what felt like a hard, warm rock, and as she slowly sat up, she frowned as she frantically glanced around for Ashwin. It was almost pitch black, save for the faint light of the moon and the countless number of stars that twinkled brightly in the black sky above. A gentle breeze ruffled her hair, and as she breathed deeply of the warm, fresh air she got a familiar whiff of cedar, pine, and Ashwin's unique scent. She whipped her head around when someone tapped her on the shoulder, and all of her fear and uncertainty vanished when she saw Ashwin standing there, a wide smile on his undeniably handsome face. He extended his hand and pulled her to her feet, then wrapped his arms around her and held her against his chest as he murmured, “Hi there. Fancy meeting you here.”

  Kasey suddenly realized that they were both naked, and as she leaned back in Ashwin's arms she quietly inquired, “Where are our clothes?”