Peri’s squeal drew the entire restaurant’s attention, and Wash had to pull him away from the stunned author, worried his mate was going to be stolen away by the human author in the middle of their date. Thankfully, Peri came willingly, talking over his shoulder as Wash tucked him against his side.
“Yes, I’ll definitely help you, but only if you promise to be my friend!”
Avery offered him a pinky, and they did something with their pinkies linked together that Wash didn’t understand before Ozen pulled his own mate away. “Come on, firefly. If I’m not allowed to work on date night, then neither are you. We’ll see them both in the office, and you can make your plans then.”
Avery relented with a wave, and Peri spun to give Wash his full attention, squealing and jumping up and down. “I’m friends with my favorite author! This is amazing!”
Wash felt a smile pull on his lips and shook his head, muttering, “I guess this means I’ll be around Ozen Hawksley more often.”
After the helpful conversation about mating and Ozen’s suggestions, he considered maybe it wouldn’t be that bad. If Ozen hadn’t started prodding people to get Wash to relax, he might not have found his Peri. The incubus did have good ideas sometimes.
Thirty-Seven
Instead of teleporting straight home like Peri thought they might, Wash suggested a flight. Flying in the starlight realm was something Peri dreamed about, and he absolutely melted when Wash took his hand and spread his wings, completely ignoring his reservations about flying around other people as he joined Peri in the sky. It showed him just how much Wash loved him that he was willing to put aside his insecurities to make sure Peri was happy.
“I love you,” Peri murmured, leaning into Wash’s side.
“I love you too,” Wash replied, pressing a kiss to Peri’s temple. It was such a sweet gesture, and Peri felt tears prick his eyes for the hundredth time tonight. He didn’t used to cry this much, but then again, he’d never been so happy that he’d been moved to tears either. Wash just brought it out in him.
“Want to go higher?”
His mate’s voice drew Peri back to reality, frowning for a moment. They’d stuck to the tops of buildings and treetops because Peri’s wings couldn’t handle much higher. The winds higher up would knock him around. His wings were too fragile to cope.
“Oh… I can’t fly any higher.”
Wash snorted, taking him by surprise as he scooped him up and took off, streaking through the sky fast enough to make him squeal. He stopped his ascent before the air got too cold, his wings flapping lazily like it wasn’t any effort at all to hold them both aloft this high in the air.
“Oh wow…” Peri looked around, stunned at the endless stretch of stars in all directions. Far off in the horizon, he could see the glittering castle silhouetted by stars so bright, it took his breath away. Wash did a slow turn, giving Peri the full experience, and when they faced the castle again, he showed his appreciation with a kiss.
It started off light, just a gentle press of their lips, but like any time Peri had all of Wash’s attention, he got greedy and started demanding more. He wriggled in Wash’s arms, shifting from the princess carry to his favorite position with his legs wrapped around Wash’s hips and Wash’s hands on his behind. Wash never faltered, keeping them in the air while also melting Peri’s mind in the hottest kiss he’d ever experienced.
Tingles spread along his skin as Wash teased him with gentle butt squeezes, and when Peri began rocking his hips, he encouraged him with a satisfied hum.
Gasping, Peri jerked his mouth away to moan, the throbbing between his legs getting harder to ignore. “Wash…” he whined, tugging helplessly at his clothes. He wanted Wash to teleport them. He wanted a bed, his boyfriend naked, and lube. In that order.
A wicked, demonic grin spread across Wash’s face, making Peri’s heart skip and a little spurt of precum spill into his briefs. His mate was too sexy for words. “What’s wrong, baby? Do you need me to take care of you?”
Breath hiccuping in his chest, Peri stared at his boyfriend agog. Was he going to–
Shifting their positions again, Wash wrapped his arms around Peri’s thighs, lifting him enough that his erection was right in Wash’s face. When he started mouthing at the tented material, Peri moaned long and loud, hands clutching Wash’s horns automatically to steady himself.
“W-Wash… What…What are you doing?” he panted.
“Unbutton your pants,” was Wash’s growling reply. “Let me taste you.”
Peri practically choked on his own tongue, racing to clumsily open his pants and slide them and his briefs down enough to give Wash room to work. Cooler night air brushed over his naked skin for only a second before Wash swallowed him down, making Peri cry out in surprise.
He didn’t rush, nor did he take things slow. He just pulled with a steady rhythmic suction until Peri was trembling and clinging desperately to Wash’s horns to keep him upright. His body buzzed with pleasure, his eyes seeing only endless galaxies and falling stars as Wash continued to suck him.
“W-Wash… I’m gonna–Ungh, Wash!”
His mate did something wicked, opening his mouth enough to draw Peri’s balls in as well, and the stars exploded, a silent scream in Peri’s throat as Wash kept sucking, drawing out the aftershocks until Peri was a whimpering, pleading mess.
There was no way Peri could reciprocate. Not only was he not strong enough to hold Wash up midair, but he was also too delirious. He felt a little like the first time he’d gotten high with his cousins, his mind swimming with happy sparkles that made him want to giggle. He barely felt Wash fixing his clothes, and when they landed and Wash set him on his feet, Peri’s knees wobbled, and he was sure he wouldn’t be able to stand properly without help. Thankfully, Wash had him covered, a low chuckle in his throat as he wrapped an arm around Peri’s waist. He ledthem through the portal back to their realm and teleported the second they were on the other side.
Peri flopped on the bed face first when they popped up in his bedroom, moaning a little when Wash carefully reached underneath him to unbutton his shirt.
“More?” he asked, a little pleadingly. He always wanted more when it came to Wash.