Aether’s Guard (Aether’s Revival Book 2)
Aether’s Guard: Chapter 24

The bedroom was as it always appeared— the floor was black marble, shot through with gold veins. There were silk tapestries on the walls, depicting eurtiks and humans using aether side by side. The bed dominated the room, large enough for a dozen people to lay on comfortably. One corner of the room grabbed his attention; a well-padded chair with a footstool sat in it. That explains where you are most of the time, Darkness.

Shaking his head, he took a moment to look over his outfit. He was wearing a black silk kimono with a blue flame pattern on it. I don’t own an outfit like this, Gregory mused to himself.

“Greg?” Yukiko called out to him.

Spinning around, he saw Yukiko in a red kimono with a white snow owl pattern. Smile growing, he took a step toward her. “You look lovely, Yuki.”

“This is what I’ll wear when we marry,” Yukiko said softly. “Do you really like it?”

“I do.”

“Thank you, dear one. I like your outfit, too.”

Gregory looked away. “I don’t own anything like this, Yuki. I assume that Darkness did this before she left to give us privacy.”

Yukiko’s eyes took in the details of his kimono. “You look very handsome… Aether’s flame suits you.”

Gregory stopped a foot away from her. “Yuki, are you sure? This might make things even harder for us.”

Swallowing hard, Yukiko met his eyes with hers. “Yes, I’m sure, dear one.”

Taking Yukiko in his arms, Gregory kissed her softly. Yukiko returned the kiss as she put her arms around his waist, drawing them against each other. The kiss slowly deepened, gradually building. Reaching the point where they normally had to stop, Gregory didn’t this time. Since it was a shared dream, they could go further.

Yukiko let out a soft pleased sigh, her lips parting so her tongue could dart out to meet his for a moment. That sigh turned to disappointment when Gregory drew away from her. The disappointment vanished as quickly as it came when Gregory began to kiss along her neck. Yukiko gasped lightly when his lips grazed her earlobe. Hearing her gasp, he made sure to revisit her earlobe as he continued his exploration of her neck.

Yukiko was leaning into him when he finally pulled his mouth from her heated skin. “Greg, my legs are getting weak…”

“Let me help you, then,” Gregory said as he gently scooped her into his arms and carried her to the bed.

Yukiko buried her face in his neck, her soft lips returning his earlier attention, kissing his skin. Gregory smiled as she kissed him, his footsteps steady and sure as he carried the most precious thing in the world to him.

Laying her down on the bed, Gregory leaned over her, his eyes locked on hers. “I’m going to take my time, Yuki. This will take a while… I want to explore every inch of you.”

Breath catching in her throat, Yukiko nodded. “I want my own turn to do the same, please.”

“As my heart wishes,” Gregory replied before kissing her.

Time slipped away from them as Gregory did as he promised. His lips, hands, and tongue roved over every pale inch of skin Yukiko had. Every time her breath caught, Gregory would go back to the area, making sure he knew what brought her the most pleasure. With his exploration done, he gave her a soft smile as he kissed his way down her body again.

Heavy-lidded eyes fluttered open, watching him as her breath grew faster the closer he got to her sex. “Greg, you’ve already teased that part of me.”

“I know… now, I want to savor you,” Gregory replied as his tongue traced a lazy line over her wet mound.

Yukiko stroked his hair. “I’m yours, dear one. I still want to explore you, though…” She trailed off in a moan when his tongue found her clitoris.

Her moan lit a fire inside of Gregory— he wanted to hear it again and again. Driven, his tongue lashed her sex, making her moan louder. It turned into a long wail as she gripped his hair tight and pulled his face into her.

Surprised by her sudden aggression, Gregory almost stopped, but instead, he drove his tongue faster and harder against her. Legs locking, Yukiko’s body quivered, her orgasm controlling her as she kept him pinned to her. Just as the orgasm started to abate, another wave hit her, and her wail of pleasure cut off in a guttural growl as her hips ground into his face.

Both of them were gasping for breath when Yukiko let go of his head. “Well, I think you enjoyed that,” Gregory chuckled, kissing her thigh.

“Oh, Aether… it was wonderful,” Yukiko murmured as small aftershocks traveled along her spine. “It’s my turn…” With a languid smile on her face, she patted the bed beside her. “Please?”

Gregory moved to lay on his back where she indicated. “I’m in your hands, dear one.”

It took her a minute to move, but she did, shifting to begin slowly caressing and touching him like he had with her. Yukiko giggled when she found that a kiss and lick at the hollow of his throat made him shiver. Again, time was lost to them as Yukiko took her time exploring his body.

When he laughed and jerked his leg away from her, she giggled. “Your knee is ticklish?”

“It seems so,” Gregory said.

“I’ll leave it be,” Yukiko said.

“Thanks. You’re lucky… no ticklish spots at all.”

Yukiko just smiled as she went back to touching him. She’d bypassed his stiff cock when she moved down his body, but she kept looking at it as she went. When she’d gone over every part of him but that, she took a deep breath.

Chewing her lip, her hands gently wrapped around his straining shaft. Gregory’s deep inhale made her smile. Her delicate hands stroked and rubbed both his cock and balls. “Am I doing this right, dear one?”

“Feels very nice…” Gregory exhaled.

“Can I do for you what you did for me?” Yukiko asked, uncertain how it would work.

Gregory’s whole body tightened up for a second, the thought of her doing that pushing him closer to the edge. “Yes… Lips and tongue to start with.”

Shifting her position on the bed, her mouth was inches from his twitching cock, her warm breath making him breathe faster. Tentatively, she leaned in and began to kiss and lick at the underside of his flesh.

“That feels amazing,” Gregory moaned, his toes curling.

Watching his face as she continued, she ran her hand up and down his length, the saliva-coated shaft sliding smoothly in her hand. His hips bucked lightly, making her smile. She began alternating between licking him and stroking him, slowly working him into a frenzy.

“Yuki, if you keep going… I… I…” Gregory panted, his whole body vibrating with need.

“I want you to,” Yukiko whispered as she planted kisses up his length.

Gregory moaned when she kissed the tip of his cock. Grabbing her head, he pushed himself into her mouth. He tensed up, his hips bucking as he started to come and fill her mouth. Moaning her name, he held her in place.

Yukiko was shocked when he forced her to swallow the head of his shaft. Her surprise grew when she felt the hot, thick, salty fluid that began to fill her mouth. Swallowing, she let him hold her in place as he moaned her name. The pleasure in his tone made her eager to repeat this moment.

When he let go of her head, panting and feeling wrung out, he found her looking up at him, his cock still in her mouth as she continued to suckle gently on him. “That…” He trailed off, unable to put what he felt into words.

Smiling, she bobbed her head and took in another inch. Gregory’s eyes rolled up as another pulse of pleasure coursed through him. Seeing him enjoying it, she worked on his shaft, slowly taking more and more of him with each downward bob. She only managed half when she came up quickly, coughing.

“Yuki!?” Gregory asked in panic.

“It’s… it’s okay,” Yukiko coughed. “I took too much.”

“You did amazing.”

“I wasn’t expecting the flood,” Yukiko said. “It was very salty. I don’t mind it, though, because you were obviously enjoying it.”

“Gods yes,” Gregory said. Yukiko moved up to lay beside him. “I’m sorry for grabbing you. It was a reflex.”

“No, it’s okay. I wouldn’t have thought of trying it if you hadn’t. Is that equal to what you did for me?”

“Yes.”

Yukiko held him, kissing his chest. “Too bad this won’t last.”

“It’ll be hard not doing more than kissing you now,” Gregory murmured as he stroked her hair.

“Yes.”

“Did you want to do more?” Gregory asked, his cock having been brought back to life before she gagged on him.

Yukiko nodded minutely. “I’d like to.”

“So would I.” Shifting, he gently rolled her onto her back and began to kiss and nuzzle her ear.

“Oh…” Yukiko murmured, turning her head to give him better access. She had no idea he’d moved again until she felt his hard length resting against her thigh. “Be gentle… please.”

“I will,” Gregory whispered and gently pressed his hard shaft against her wet slit. “It might hurt a little.”

“A little pain is nothing,” Yukiko said bravely as she looked into his eyes.

Gregory leaned down to kiss her. When she returned the kiss, he pushed forward, the tip replaceing her opening. She gave a sharp intake of breath as he inched in slowly. He stopped, waiting for her while she panted for a moment.

“It’s okay… go ahead,” Yukiko told him.

Kissing her again, he pushed another inch into her. This time, Yukiko didn’t feel pain, but pleasure. She kissed him back hard, her legs moving on their own to go around his waist. Feeling her legs encircle him, he pushed a little farther into her.

Awkwardly, they moved together for a few minutes until he was finally seated fully inside. Eyes locked on one another, both of them breathing raggedly, Gregory started to pull out and Yukiko’s legs pushed against him, making him sink into her. Time lost its meaning once more as they found their own pace and rhythm. By the end, Gregory was giving her long, solid strokes as they felt the release they both wanted building.

“Please!” Yukiko panted as she teetered on the brink.

Gregory was breathing raggedly when he lowered his head and took one of her pert nipples into his mouth. The added sensation was too much for Yukiko— her legs clamped down around him as her back arched. Gregory moaned around her hard nipple, feeling her sex tighten harder than her legs. With a few frantic thrusts, he emptied his seed into her.

“Aether…” Yukiko managed to say a minute later when they lay side by side, her head on his chest. “You’re amazing, dear one.”

“I think you are…” Gregory murmured, stroking her hair.

“I’m glad you both had this,” Darkness said from her corner, which was again enshrouded in her namesake.

“Thank you, Darkness,” Yukiko whispered. “I’m sorry.”

“No, dear one, it’s fine. We’ll talk later. You both need to sleep still. You have class again in the morning.”

“Sleep…” Yukiko mumbled as she drifted off, vanishing from Gregory’s arms.

Gregory yawned and looked at the empty spot where Yukiko had just been. “Thank you, Darkness.”

“You’re welcome, dear one. Besides, you’ll pay me back, in time. Now, sleep. You need to be sharp for tomorrow.”

Gregory started to reply, but he found his eyes closing on their own. I’ll pay you back for this gift, Darkness, he thought as sleep claimed him.