Divinity: Immolation: Book Three (The Divinity Saga)

by Susan Reid

  “Do they know what I am? I mean, aside from human?” She then asked.

  I nodded. “Yes, and they know what I am too.”

  “Really? They’re all staring but they don’t seem afraid of you…of us.” She noted.

  “I’ve never given them a reason to be. I keep my wings hidden when I’m come here. They’re excited to see them though because they’re enchanted by them. The angels sometimes visit here too, so they make the connection but they know that I’m definitely not an angel. Trust me, they aren’t staring because of what you or I are.”

  She glanced down at our interlaced fingers and then back up at me. I know she understood exactly what I meant and she gave my hand a light squeeze in response.

  The Luminae’s were excited to see us and maybe just a small part of that was actually bewildered confusion, seeing a Divine Warrior and a Fallen holding hands affectionately. The women and children were awed by Starling, not just by her beauty but the powerful essence and aura that she emanated along with her intricate, silver brandings. Or it could have been the fact that I stand at nearly seven feet tall and she’s around five feet and barely a couple of inches.

  Naturally, she was awestruck by not just their city but the fact that they had three arms; one on each side, and a smaller one on their backs. The extra arm, their oblong shaped heads, their choice of telepathic communication, and their all-white, translucent skin, were the only main differences between human beings and their people.

  The melody of a pleasant tune being played on what resembled a large lute, floated through the crowd of pedestrians. A babbling, shallow river flowed through a small canal that split the yellow, dirt packed streets down the middle. Small children were playing alongside the waters’ edge, taking turns pushing each other in small boat and smiling with genuine happiness. My thoughts immediately went to our child and I squeezed Starling’s hand this time, catching her watching them with adoration too.

  The scent of freshly cooking food was drifting out of one of the many open market eateries. Numerous places of business lined the streets with wares from clothing, food, farming tools, jewelry, and toys.

  “Hungry?”

  “Um, what do they eat here?” She asked.

  “It’s edible and mostly vegetables. The meat is similar to beef and chicken.”

  “Similar?” She raised a brow.

  I laughed. “I’m pretty discerning about cuisine myself but it’s actually really good. They have several native species of animals that they raise for food.”

  “Species of animals? That doesn’t sound very appetizing but you know this place better than I do and I trust you.” She gave a smirk.

  “Well, first things first. Cleanliness and order is extremely important to me. I’d really like to bathe and change, so I say we hit up a few clothing vendors and see what they have to offer.”

  She laughed. “Important or an obsession?”

  I looked down at her and smirked. “Very important. There are far more valuable things that I choose to place on my personal pedestal of obsession.”

  A flirtatious fire lit up her sapphire blue eyes.

  “As long as I return to the hall in my field wear.”

  “Speaking of, I failed to tell you just how sexy you are in the entire ensemble.”

  Her cheeks warmed, turning a soft pink blush at my compliment.

  “Thanks.” She smiled.

  We stopped at a market stand, full of an array of prepared foods. The two females were already smiling pleasantly upon our arrival.

  I gave a gentle bow and smile and Starling followed suit. The females instantly took to us, now beaming. The younger one of the two offered Starling a native flower, and I retrieved the pouches of jewels that we had collected.

  I pointed to an entire basket of freshly baked breads, fruit, and bottles of juice, and then shook out several different chunks of gems and stones into my palm.

  Both of their eyes widened, giddy with excitement and surprise and the older of the two females eagerly nodded, trading the whole basket for the handful of the priceless stones I offered her.

  “Ah, monetary exchanges.” Starling quipped with a smile, and then she inhaled the sweet fragrance of the slender dark purple and blue petals of the flower she held.

  “A little is worth a lot out here.” I grinned, taking the basket in one hand, and interlacing the fingers of the other with hers as we held hands once again.

  XIV: Starling

  I had no words. If Cam was trying to impress me with his fighting abilities, strength, knowledge, and this amazing journey throughout the universe, not to mention his kinship with these friendly alien beings, it was definitely working. My feelings for him were becoming more profound, from the very moment when I first began to remember who he was and how I felt about him before I died.

  I was enchanted by these beings and I think it was mutual. Even though they didn’t speak words, their spirit and energies were so positive, accepting, and warm, speech wasn’t necessary. The gesture of friendship and acceptance was represented through the giving of the beautiful dark purple and blue flower to me. Its scent was light, laced with an exotic sweetness that I’ve never smelled before, so I had nothing to compare it to and the after effect was really relaxing.

  After acquiring a basket of fruits that Cam cleverly bargained for with the stones and gems we collected, we moved on to find somewhere to clean up. We were both allowed access to shower in an underground grotto, beneath a fine misting cavern, which served as a communal shower. Killing two birds with one stone, and given the fact that we were the only ones currently present, we showered…together.

  Out of respect, we maintained G rated behavior of light kissing, though we managed to steal a few well-placed, playful, and flirtatious gropes back and forth.

  Cam conjured up a change of clothing for himself, and magically dry-cleaned mine while we finished up. I was willing to make a grateful exception for his use of magic in achieving that.

  Once we were all cleaned and changed; him now in dark, casual slacks and a loose-fitting button down baby blue dress shirt, which looked exceptionally good on him, and me back in my field wear, we began to stroll through town, hitting up a clothing shop.

  I was instantly pulled in by a deep rose colored gown. It could have probably passed for a nightgown or maybe even fancy lingerie, I supposed. Either way, it was an absolutely gorgeous off the shoulder dress of shimmering, flowing, chiffon-like material; all falling in graceful asymmetrical waves that ended at the long trailing hem in the back.

  “I already know it will be incredibly stunning on you, so try it on.” Cam whispered into my ear.

  “It might not fit. It was made for their women, meaning three arm holes instead of two.”

  “You’re as petite as they are. I’d be surprised if it didn’t fit perfectly. I can simply get rid of the extra arm hole if you really like it.”

  “Well, I can’t keep it on or with me for that matter.” I quickly reminded out loud, more to myself than him. The reasons were obvious.

  He sighed and gave me a weary smirk. “If you want it, it’s yours. I’ll keep it for you, so try the damn dress on already.”

  I grinned and chewed my lip. I felt like a girl let loose at the mall with a credit card. The whole high of the shopping experience and new clothes was surprisingly something that I still had in me. I did want that dress. I’d be the first of any human girl or guy on Earth to have something made by beings of a whole other planet. What the hell.

  It fit like a glove, especially around my breasts and my waist in particular, and one side hung teasingly off my bare shoulder. The material was incredibly light and soft, caressing my body like a whisper of air all around me.

  Cam’s eyes began to glow with both desire and lust the moment I stepped from behind the screen that separated the make-shift changing area from the main room. I instantly felt it hit me below the waist, spreading warmly down into my legs.

  I bit my lip, followed by
a soft sigh. “Not here!” I communicated to him telepathically.

  Cam only smirked devilishly. “It’s practically see-through. We’ll take it.” He wasted no time offering a handful of black opals and diamonds to the shop owner, who graciously accepted the stones for the dress.

  As if our date couldn’t get any more romantic, our last stop appeared to be…a beach. Well, it was close enough. The colors, like in the spirit realm, were more vibrant and non-conforming, meaning the water was pink yet crystal clear and the sky was a brilliant pastel purple and yellow color.

  There was a giant clear sphere or crystal hanging in the sky with several light sources reflected from within its center, casting unique colors across the pearl-like white sand. Was that supposed to be the sun or a source of light or energy? Whatever it was— or this planet was…it was beautiful. Raw and untouched, it was nature in repose as it was supposed to be. Calm, relaxing, and breath-taking.

  The beach, or at least this part of the beach, was completely barren of any being or animal, which I found peculiar. A small table, canopied beneath a set of palm leafed trees and accompanied by candlelight, had obviously already been pre-set up before our arrival. Cam completed the entire set-up with the basket of fruit he acquired through trade.

  “I don’t even know what to say…” I began as I turned to face Cam, who was already naked and prominently— at full salute, just like in the misting grotto. Amorous and an intense libido weren’t even the words for him but I wasn’t complaining about it.

  His flawless body was beyond magnificent. Every appendage and organ was proportionately well-muscled.

  “Say you’ll stop driving me crazy and start undressing already.” Cam quipped.

  I smiled, willfully obliging. “Is this an inhabited planet?” I asked, shimmying out of each piece of my field wear after ditching my cloak.

  “Only by animals but they’re all tame. I’d love you show you around but if I’m going to get you back in a matter of a few hours, I’d rather be doing other things.” He grinned.

  “I thought we were going to be eating first.”

  “More like, during.”

  I flashed a naughty smile, “That’s…really kinda kinky.”

  “Good food stimulates euphoric senses, pair it with arousal, and love-making becomes an incredibly erotic experience.”

  “Oh. I never thought about it that way.” I swallowed, my pulse picking up speed as more of his lust passion warmed over and through me.

  “How do you remember where these places and planets are?” I then asked.

  I squealed, instantly naked, all of my clothes—vanquished. Cam had abruptly and impatiently stripped me of the last of my remaining cloth barriers using magic. “You talk entirely too much, Starling.” He smirked.

  Now completely nude, Cam scooped me up into his arms and his mouth nearly devoured mine, definitely to shut me up. His tongue darted into my mouth hungrily and the delicious explosion of being penetrated and explored orally, made me coo and moan deeply into his mouth. The fervor in his kiss, along with everything that I’ve experienced with him up until now, set both my heart and my body on fire.

  Suddenly—I wanted to be the one in control this time, not that I had any idea of what to do or how to do it, but I certainly wanted to try. I kissed him hard both raunchy and fueled by passion, but somehow his eager and probing tongue managed to dominate mine every time.

  As if he’d read my intentions, he began to lower himself to the

  ground, his hands on my hips as he began to ease back, ending up flat on his back with me straddled on top of him. I could physically tell by his eager submission that this position alone was equally as wanted and thrilling to him. He conveyed that thought, sliding me forcefully over his hardened shaft and I gasped and quivered at the amount of pleasure derived from a single stroke of skin to skin contact.

  He rose up, taking in each of my breasts hungrily, teasing and tasting each nipple expertly. The sensation was erotically explosive, and I didn’t want him to stop, almost giving that control back to him.

  I pushed him back, forcing him to lay and be still as I began to work my way down, planting soft, suckling kisses along his chiseled jaw and smooth throat. He moaned deeply, his hands stroking, exploring, and massaging my entire body as his hips flexed and writhed teasingly beneath me.

  My tongue glazed a hot, wet path down and in between the chiseled planes and curving ripples of hard muscles in his chest and stomach. His skin was soft, hot, and smelled incredibly inviting; like inhaling a potent drug that lowered any inhibitions, while wildly feeding my lust at the same time.

  It was as if was no longer in control of my own actions and body. I slid down even further, stopping face to face with his flawless and impressive girth, the source of both his pleasure and mine.

  He arched his hips upward with a deep groan of pleasure, his fingers gripping and tangled up in my curls once I encircled my hand around him, my fingertips far from meeting my thumb. His skin near fiery and he was both trembling and throbbing eagerly once I slowly lowered my head with mouth wide open.

  XV: Cam`ael

  The sudden eagerness and the amount of lust emanating from Starling’s body was a generous surprise that fed my own sexual hunger. Her ardor was much stronger than it had been the first time we made love, which made me a tad nervous, given her out of control hallowed fire.

  When she moaned into my mouth, it sent an intense jolt of pleasure straight into my groin, hardening my already pulsing and petrified erection, which ached painfully to be inside of her again.

  I wasn’t used to this.

  I was an Incubus. It was my job to please and both give, as well as take pleasure from, but she was slowly yet fervently taking full control. The heat of her power, the very source of her essence began to warm her skin immediately. I tensed and braced myself, half expecting her to spontaneously ignite once again.

  Well, at least I’ll die with a big smile on my face if anything, I thought to myself.

  Something told me that we wouldn’t quite make it to the table, let alone eat anything. The more she kissed me…no—sucked on my mouth and my tongue ravishingly, it was as if she were desperately trying to taste my very soul.

  Her enthusiasm both controlled and guided her hands to work hungrily over my back and my arms, raking her nails gently against my scalp, and then clasping my hair between her fingers.

  So, she wanted complete control huh? As risky as it might be, I’d give it to her.

  Continuing to be kissed deep and wildly by her, I let go of her legs, pulling them around my waist as I eased myself down to the soft sand.

  With my hands around her hips, I slid her back slowly, tensing with teeth clenched in pure ecstasy once the wet heat of the softness between her legs glided over my shaft.

  I groaned, biting my lip as I rose up to take in a single luscious, soft breast. She cried out, gripping onto my hair as her body trembled. The scent and taste of her skin was addictively delectable and exquisite.

  She pulled away, arching her back as a pleasurable half gasp, half wail escaped her throat. I didn’t think giving any female this kind of control over me would turn me on as much as it was now, but I know it had to do with the fact that I loved her so much.

  The visual of seeing her beautiful body poised over me, marveling at and stroking her breasts, and teasing her hardened nipples, was quickly pushing me closer to the edge of an all- out turbulent and volcanic orgasm.

  My eyes began to glow brightly, and if she understood the connection by now, she’d stop teasing me by simply grinding her sex against me.

  Where she was going, the further she worked her way down my body, began to make me quiver and lose all of my own control. The moment she grasped me into her small, soft hand, I could already feel the rapid buildup of my climax being coaxed to the surface. And once she took as much of me as she could into her mouth, it was all over with. I would end up drowning her and she would choke if I didn’t have her stop now.
I planned to return the favor eagerly, right after fulfilling this urgent need first.

  I pulled her back up onto me in one fluid motion, unable to wait any longer. Once she was straddled over me again, I reached down to hold myself upright while pressing her hips aggressively down onto me and sliding my tip into her heat.

  She tensed, forcing me back down and moving my hand away to take back the control that I almost denied her of in my aching lust.

  I obliged obediently, grasping onto her hips as she guided me into her slowly herself.

  Tilting my head back, I closed my eyes in extreme rapture as she began to impale herself onto me. She felt soft, hot, slippery…and still incredibly tight.

  “Starling.” I mumbled through clenched teeth, moaning deep with relief. I wondered if I would be able to slip the essence and power of my lust into her at the same time, the way I normally interacted with women to derive pleasure. Would I be pushing it? Would I even be able to?

  Even though a part of me was already growing inside of her now, and we now shared a telepathic connection as a result, that wouldn’t be a good idea especially since her aura was already tainted with my presence as it is.

  She was taking her time. Resisting the urge to hold her in place by grabbing her hips and arching my pelvis upwards to sheath myself entirely into her in one complete thrust, was maddening.

  I was on the verge of a full-on, hardcore orgasm once she settled fully onto me. It couldn’t be helped. It would be the first of several for me anyway, which was common.

  As soon as she began to roll and grind her hips, I exploded in a furious release.

  Again, instantly the heavens opened up before me behind my eyes. It was a remnant of what I remembered but still I recognized it.

  The vision of billions of stars, all forming one uniform body nearly brought tears to my eyes.

  I held onto Starling tightly as she shuddered with me, crying out as my orgasm sparked and ignited hers immediately thereafter. I continued to pump her from underneath as her body spasmed, rocked, and quivered in my hands.