SOLACE ROTATION VII, EARTHALA TRIP
"Are you nervous?" Mako whispered. Her head was relaxed on my shoulder, and her hand was in mine. My left hand turned the steering wheel slightly to follow the curvy uphill road that led to the hot springs.
"A little," I admitted, keeping my eyes on the road. I squeezed Mako's hand to assure her I was okay.
We had come down to Earthala for the first time with Makoto, treating her as a reward for placing in the top hundred in all of Knightwood. Tonight I would enjoy the evening alone with her, giving her the opportunity to choose the destination for our date.
I didn't think she'd choose the new hot spring location that just opened and the idea of being in the steamy hot water for a long period of time made me anxious as fuck. Mako noticed my sudden change in mood and offered for us to do something else, but I didn't want my phobia of water to get in the way and ruin her excitement and the chance to spend time with her.
She didn't know about my past to that extent. Only Ryder knew the full extent of the event which caused Michael and I to have such a strong dislike of water. The others just knew I hated it and that was all. I wondered if I could work up the nerve to tell Makoto.
Our relationship had been on the rocks the last couple of weeks. It was my own fault for letting my insecurities of Midnight's obvious dislike of me put a strain between Mako and I.
I kept trying to take Azriel's advice as well as the others, knowing I needed to accept the fact that Makoto wasn't like Claire and I wouldn't cause her harm with my gift, but this mental game was a hard one to win.
I prayed this date would somewhat help to ease the awkwardness between us and maybe I'd be able to finally tell her how I feel. I didn't know if I could admit everything, but I had to make her realize that she wasn't the problem; I was.
"We're here," I announced as I turned the wheel, pulling into the parking entrance. Mako lifted her head and repositioned herself in her seat to glance out her window.
"It's brand new?" Mako squealed.
I smirked and nodded.
"Just opened. Apparently, we get first dibs before it opens to the public," I pointed out with a smile.
"I can't wait!" she cheered, wiggling in her seat before taking her seatbelt off.
"Makoto, I haven't parked yet, put your belt back on."
"I won't die. This flimsy strap isn't saving any shifter anyway," she huffed.
"MEW!" Nightmare crawled from the back and walked into Mako's lap.
"See? They don't even make seatbelts for familiars. Proves my point," she stated proudly.
I chuckled, shaking my head. That's our Mako for you.
I pulled into the VIP parking spot and a man in a suit approached us. I got out and he instructed us where to go to check in and that our luggage would be delivered to our room.
Nightmare rested on Mako's shoulder, her three tails curled around her neck as they waited for me to finish talking with the attendant.
I gave my thanks and walked over to Mako, smiling at her bouncing as she struggled to stay still. "You're really excited," I pointed out.
"Really is an understatement. I'm SUPER excited," she cheered.
I reached her side and slid my hand into hers. Her face brightened at the simple gesture which made me sad inside. It proved that she didn't expect me to show affection to her, unlike the others.
My mind could be playing games on me, but that thought continued to run through my mind as we checked in and made our way to our designated room.
"Mew, mew, mew, mew!" Nightmare hopped off Mako's shoulder and began playing in the garden next to us. The hall we were in reminded me of what I had read about Japanese architecture and how they had open halls to give you a view of the garden and backyard.
"Don't destroy anything, Nightmare! You can go scavenger hunting though," Mako encouraged. She had an appreciative smile on her face as she watched Nightmare begin to chase a bunny.
We entered the luxurious room, enjoying the simplistic yet sophisticated appearance. Our luggage was in the corner of the room, a few steps away from the king size poster bed which looked like it was made out of bamboo. The window gave us a ceiling to floor view of the magnificent display of flowers and the overlook of the steam coming from the springs.
She turned to look up at me. "I'm gonna shower first. Is that okay?" she questioned.
I noticed the glint of lust in her turquoise eyes which seemed darker than normal. I glanced down at her pink lips, before licking my own.
I leaned in, giving her a tender kiss. We remained still otherwise, neither of us wanting to initiate what might lead to us shedding our clothes and having passionate shower sex.
Just the thought of it made my cock begin to harden, and I could already imagine her body under the stream of water while I fucked her senseless.
I reluctantly pulled away and immediately regretted it after seeing a hint of disappointment flicker in her eyes.
"Okay," I whispered and she gave me a smile.
She let go of my hand, walking over to grab a few things before heading into the washroom. The moment the door closed, I sighed, ruffling my hair in frustration. What the fuck am I doing?
"You're losing the opportunity to make things work because of your fears," Azriel answered in a monotone voice.
I knew when he used that tone he was upset with my actions.
I know...
"If you would just communicate with her, she'd understand, Daniel. You need more hope in our Princess," Azriel whispered, leaving my mind before I could respond.
I pulled out my phone and before I knew it, I was dialing Michael's number. I heard the shower go on in the bathroom and knew even with Mako's sensitive hearing she wouldn't be able to hear my conversation.
Michael picked up the phone after the second ring. "What's up, little bro?"
"Are you busy?"
"Kinda. I'm driving with Firecracker," he replied.
"I don't think he knows that term is meant for me," a second voice pointed out in the background and I smiled.
"Date with Scarlet?"
"Yup. See he did know it was you," Michael responded and I heard Scar sigh.
"MEOW!"
I snickered at the sound of a cat in the background. "Scarlet? How does your cat appear out of nowhere? He's staying in the car," Michael huffed.
"First, that's animal endangerment. Second, I don't know, he must have snuck into the car. Hey, Moonlight. What are you doing here, hmm?"
Michael groaned. "Sorry, Daniel. What's wrong?" Now that he asked, I didn't want to bother him with my internal dilemma.
"Nothing. Just wanted to say hi," I lied.
Michael was quiet for a moment before he spoke. "What's wrong between you and the Princess?"
I mentally groaned, wishing he wasn't so perceptive. I was gonna brush off the topic but the words left me. "I'm fucking things up. Every time there's an opportunity for me to fix the tension between Mako and me, I miss it. Not because I'm blind and don't see it, but because I'm deliberately ignoring it and I'm just scared Mako's going to pull away from me and not want to be with me. I'm just being stupid and scared I'll hurt her…like how I ended up hurting Claire," I rambled nervously.
He was quiet for a full minute before replying. "Daniel, Mako loves you, but she can't do anything if you keep pushing her away. Telling her even a small portion of your insecurities, or at least informing her none of this is her fault, would be better than just ignoring her attempts to get you to open up. She wants you to trust her."
"I do trust her," I whispered.
"You trust her, but you're not willing to rely on her? How does it sound? How can she rely on you and reveal what’s bothering her if you won't deliver the same?" Michael asked.
I bit my lip, knowing full well he spoke the truth. "I know...you're right."
"You don't need to share everything with her, Daniel. Just let her know you love her and that you're just struggling with some issues, but when the time is right, you'll tell her. Ensure she knows she's not the contributing problem," Michael advised.
"Okay. I'll do that. Thanks, brother."
"You’re welcome. Hopefully, I get to see you before you guys leave. I'm only spending the evening with Scarlet because the ship was delayed," he explained.
"That worked out at least." I grinned, knowing my brother would always take an opportunity to spend time with his girlfriend when it appeared.
"Yup. I'm about to enter the highway so I’ll need both hands. Call me or text me if you need anything, alright! Love you, silly brother."
I rolled my eyes and my smile widened. "Love you too, asshole."
"You know, you have to stop swearing. It's bad for you," Michael pointed out with a laugh.
"Fuck you. Talk to you soon. Have a fun date," I retorted.
"Will do." We both ended the call. I hung up just in time, hearing the shower go off right after.
Just have to tell her a little. The door opened and I was ready to say something, but paused when my eyes landed on Mako's body wrapped in a thin towel.
She smiled. "You can shower now. I'll go check to make sure Nightmare’s not destroying anything. Maybe take her for a walk before we go down to the springs."
I slowly nodded in response, but didn’t process most of what she said. I watched her like a hawk as she walked over to the bed to where our matching robes had been laid out on the white sheets.
I swallowed the lump in my throat and took a final head to toe perusal of Mako before turning to head straight for the washroom.
I closed the door, leaving it open just a crack to allow the build-up of steam to escape before I showered. It would be a quick one and hopefully painless. I knew I'd have to mentally remind myself that I was in control of the water and no one else. I pulled my shirt off and removed my shorts and boxers, putting them into the little laundry basket in the corner of the spacious washroom.
The cleaning service would wash all our belongings before we checked out. I turned back to close the door when I caught a glimpse of Mako who had just let her white towel fall to the floor.
My body froze and I watched her begin to put lotion all over her luscious body. She turned around, giving me a full view of her naked beauty; the sight caused my cock to harden.
Her hair was still wet, making her normally dark brown locks look almost black, clinging to her pale skin with tan lines from her outing yesterday. Slowly I trailed my gaze down to her plump small breasts that bounced slightly with her movement as she knelt down to put lotion on her legs.
When she rose back up, I got to continue my visual exploration, taking in her flat stomach that showed hints of her ab definition, thanks to her strenuous workouts with Marcus. Her curves were more prominent now and her small waist, wide hips and thighs fit her perfectly, giving her an hourglass shape. She turned around again as if she'd forgotten something on the bed, possibly her robe, but she grabbed something else instead— a hair tie.
She was humming quietly as she began to pull up her drenched hair. She began to sway her hips from side to side, giving me a show of her sexy ass.
I couldn't distract myself from the way my cock twitched; my free hand slowly lowered to it and I moaned quietly as I began to stroke myself.
I had to keep a tight leash on my gift, not wanting Makoto to realize I was watching her. Or reveal the incredibly powerful urge I had to fuck her right there.
She finished putting her hair up in a ponytail and sauntered over to grab something else from the PINK duffle bag on the floor. She bent down and I began stroking faster at the sight, trying to hold back another moan that threatened to escape. If I continued to watch her like this, I'd lose what little restraint I had left.
She straightened and turned around with her hair dryer and comb in one hand. I took one final glance before silently closing the door.
I paused in my stroking to turn the shower on. The sound of the water was helpful in blocking out my moans and grunts as I returned to pleasing myself.
I imagined Mako sitting on the large counter, her legs spread open and my cock sliding inside her. She'd moan at how my cock fit perfectly, filling her completely. I'd kiss her passionately, loving how deep I was and the way her pussy clenched around me.
I'd release her lips only so I could hear the gorgeous hymns of her moaning as I began to move in and out of her while my mouth latched onto the nape of her neck, sucking at her feverish skin.
Our breaths would increase and our moans would echo against the walls like a symphony of pleasure and lust. She'd beg me to go faster and I'd obey all-too willingly, letting my hands run down and caress her curves, moving to hold her hips as I rammed myself into her.
She'd moan and exclaim how close to release she was; I would be just as ready, eager to shoot my hot cum inside her. My head would rest back against the door as my body grew rigid, a few strokes away from my climax.
My imagination was incredibly detailed, almost like the real thing. I made sure not to leave out the usage of my gift as I slid balls deep inside her. I would hit the perfect spot and press my lips against her neck once more. Then, the build-up of my arousal would course through her with my gift, sending her straight to the most intense climax she'd ever experienced.
"Daniel!"
The soft sound of Mako's voice echoed in my mind and that was all I needed to explode with an intense climax. I squeezed my eyes shut and let my load free, spilling every last drop of it as I imagined emptying myself into Mako, whose back arched and body trembled from the second orgasm that hit her.
I fought to catch my breath as the vivid fantasy faded, returning once again to reality. I looked down to my cock, the tip still wet with traces of my load. I noticed the white creamy juices making a slow descent down the cabinet door under the sink.
"Fuck," I grumbled, wishing my imagination was true. Guess I should clean up.