Chapter 79. So Fucking Hard

He slid a hand down my back and murmured, "Yes...but it's not related to the ceremony per se."

Confusion painted on my face. And then it clicked. I breathed, "Oh...you mean the pain...because it's my first time."

He nodded and gathered me tight against his chest again, burrowing into my hair. "I promise I'll be gentle."

A shiver of excitement and pleasure ran down my spine at his tone and words, but I pulled back again. His eyes tightened.

"You said it was your essence. What did you mean by that?" I asked.

Surprisingly, he flushed and ran a hand through his hair, looking away for a moment as he muttered, "Ah, yeah...I sort of had to provide a, um, sample...ahead of time."

I couldn't help snickering. I never would've thought him embarrassed over something like that. It was kind of endearing to see his softer side.

He continued, "Using ancient alchemy, passed down from Elder to Elder, Mimi turned it into the liquid they poured over the rocks."