After Kira’s blissful release, Bryan leaned his forehead against hers as they both caught their breath. His chest rose and fell, his lips parted, a soft, satisfied smile curving them. His warm breath mingled with hers as their hearts slowly returned to their normal, steady rhythm.
Kira’s fingers lightly grazed his jaw. “I love you too,” she whispered, her voice filled with warmth despite its shakiness.
Then she pecked his cheek after whispering her love. Bryan returned the gesture, leaning in to press a soft kiss to her temple before beginning to shift away.
He was careful and gentle, shifting his weight slightly and moving to pull out of her slowly as he was quite aware of her sensitivity.
Kira’s body instinctively tensed for a moment, and she let out a soft, involuntary wince, which was followed right after by a soft moan.
Bryan’s brow furrowed with concern as he whispered, “Sorry, love,” his hand brushing soothingly along her side.
“I must have gone too hard on her,” he thought, still brushing his hand along her side, hoping it would make her feel better.
“Are you okay?” He asked her softly, his voice full of care.
“Of course,” Kira nodded, her cheeks flushing as she replied, “I feel amazing… just a little sore, and I loved that you went hard on me.”
“I thought that out loud, didn’t I?” Bryan asked, chuckling as he moved to lay beside her.
“Yes, you did,” Kira responded, laughing softly.
In a moment, they turned to face each other, smiling without needing words. Bryan lay down beside her, one arm propped under his head as his eyes stayed fixed on her, as Kira turned onto her side, facing him, her lips curving into a soft smile and her body still glowing.
The sheets around them were tangled, twisted and all, but neither of them seemed to care.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. They didn’t need to. Their eyes already held the conversation, and it was an interesting conversation.
As they continued smiling at each other, Bryan’s hand reached out, his fingers sliding gently into her hair. He twirled a loose strand between his fingers, his smile growing as he watched a blush spread across her face.
In response to his gentle touch in her hair, Kira’s hand found its way to his chest, her fingers tracing his chest slowly before her hand rested lightly against it, wanting to feel the warmth and his heartbeat.
Still with all these, neither of them spoke, but the look in their eyes said it all.
Bryan’s hand soon left Kira’s hair and moved to her face, his thumb grazing her cheek.
Kira’s eyes fluttered close as she leaned into his touch, her smile widening as their foreheads drew closer once more.
“You know,” Bryan started with a smirk, breaking the soft moment, “Naughty girls like you shouldn’t blush.”
His voice was low, laced with amusement, but loud enough for Kira to catch every word, and immediately she did; her eyes snapped open.
She had a mix of surprise and disbelief on her face before it melted into laughter.
“Why not?” She asked him, lightly shoving his shoulder, her cheeks turning a deeper shade of red as she said, “I can blush if I want to!”
“Maybe, but not so innocently,” he told her, leaning closer as his smirk deepened and he teased further. “You are not as innocent as you are pretending to be.”
Kira gasped, placing a hand on her chest as if she were offended. “Excuse you!” She said, and right after her lips formed into a playful pout, her eyes widened. “I am still your sweet, innocent baby,” she said, her voice taking on an exaggeratedly sweet, innocent tone.
Bryan shook his head, his laugh deep and genuine as he watched her little antics. “Of course you are,” he replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm as he tried not to laugh again. “No one’s arguing with that, my sweet, innocent baby,” he mimicked.
As he mimicked and got up from the bed, fully naked, his sarcastic remark did not go unnoticed by Kira.
“I can hear the sarcasm in that, Bryan.” Kira said, a playful glint shining in her eyes.
“Can you?” Bryan asked rhetorically, already halfway out of bed, stretching his arms and muttering to himself, “That’s because I was being sarcastic.”
“I heard that too, Bryan!” Kira called out again, her voice raised slightly but still full of laughter. “I hear everything you say.”
“Good,” Bryan said, this time loud enough for her to hear even more, as he glanced back over his shoulder with a smirk. “I wasn’t exactly whispering.”
Kira scoffed at his words, and Bryan then straightened, turning toward the bathroom.
He noticed that his long, white hair was now a mess, strands falling over his face and shoulders. With a soft sigh, he ran a hand through it, pushing it back and smoothing it down.
Kira didn’t say anything afterward and just admired how hot her mate looked from the back, enjoying the view.
There was a small black band resting on Bryan’s wrist, and he pulled it off, gathering his hair at the nape of his neck. He went on to secure it low and loose, letting the tied length fall against his back in a manly, effortlessly style.
“Much better,” he muttered to himself, satisfied.
His sharp features, fully visible, were softened by the faint smile directed at Kira when he turned to look at her, and caught her watching him.
“Stay here,” he said to her, his voice soothing. “I will grab a towel to clean you up.”
Kira nodded, sinking deeper into the disheveled sheets. She felt so relaxed and happy; the fabric twisted and tangled around her legs.
Her eyes trailed after Bryan as he walked toward the bathroom, taking in the way his muscles shifted with each step. Without thinking, she called out, “What a sexy ass!”
Bryan froze mid-step, his back still to her. He could not believe what he just heard as his head tilted slightly. Turning to face her, his eyes were wide as he tried to keep a serious face, although a smile was already twitching on his lips.
“You seriously need to get punished,” he threatened playfully, shaking his head as he turned back around and continued toward the bathroom.
Kira burst into laughter as soon as he left her sight, clutching the sheets around her. Unable to hold back, she called out after him again, “Not my fault you’re so easy to compliment, sweetheart!”