Alexei just stared at me blankly.

I repeated myself, a little louder.

Alexei blinked.

I shifted on my feet, feeling the awkwardness settle in. "I-"

Alexei abruptly turned, throwing a fist into the closest tree in his vicinity.

I froze, stunned.

The trunk made a splintering noise as it quivered from the heavy impact.

I held in my gasp.

Alexei threw another punch, splitting the bark beneath his knuckles.

I startled from the sudden movement, moving quickly to his side. "Hey, you're hurting yourself. Stop it." I chided softly, smoothing my hands across his shoulders

Tension gripped his muscles as he aimed another shot into the tree, but I quickly covered his fist with my palm, stopping the movement. He instantly tensed, swivelling his head in my direction. His dark brown eyes flashed as he took a deep breath that made his chest puff up. "I should've been here." He stated.

"It's okay Alexei. It's done. I now know what happened to you. I tried to call you-"

"-I left my phone. It was supposed to be an overnight stay at the cabin. I didn't plan on staying there so I didn't take much up with me. I was going to come straight to you after settling the deal, but Bennett dragged the whole thing out."

"It's okay." And that was the truth. I was surprisingly fine.

Alexei shook his head. "Solnishko, you were alone."

"I know I was alone."

Alexei shook his head again, groaning. "That's not it. You were alone Penelope!"

"Yes, I was there." I stated, nodding.

"It would've been painful." Alexei explained. "It would've been painful for you. The pleasure would've shifted to pain since I hadn't been there to help."

I swallowed hard.

Oh.

"I should've been there!"

"We'll have another chance."

"This was our first time with the Needing. You would've needed me."

"Alexei-"

"I am committed to this Solnishko. The thought of you going through your Needing alone is unbearable. I don't want to think about it. That shouldn't have happened. I was supposed to be there with you. We were going to go through it together. Never alone. I've failed you."

Something was crumbling somewhere inside my chest as Alexei clutched his injured hand to his chest. Pink slashes adorned each bruised knuckle.

"What happened?"

"Jude sent me up to the mountains to get Bennett to sign documentation. It was supposed to be a single night trip. I planned to be back quickly, but the man protracted the process. I couldn't communicate with anyone since I left my phone behind and linking wasn't an option considering the distance was too great."

"I see. I also know it's not your fault you weren't with me. I stayed in your place when the Needing came. It gave me some comfort knowing I was in your space. It helped."

"I wanted to be there for you Solnishko." He whispered. "I promised myself I would look after you."

I grasped his cheeks, feeling the thick stubble prick the pads of my fingers. "You keep calling me Solnishko. What is it?"

For a seconds, he looked completely dumbfounded by my question. It took him long seconds to answer. "Solnishko?"

I nodded, "Yeah, what does it mean? You keep calling me that. It's not 'brat' in Russian, is it?" I joked with a small laugh.

Alexei did not laugh.

In fact, he couldn't meet my gaze at all now.

"Oh shit, does it really mean 'brat'?!" I shrieked.

"No. Nothing like that. It means something along the lines of 'little sun' or 'sunshine'."

"Little sun? Sunshine?" I repeated, stunned.

"Yes."

"I've never been called Sunshine in my whole life."

I was melting.

Someone scrape me off the ground when I became nothing but a puddle of water from this man's words alone.

I stepped into his space, beaming up at him. No one could wipe the glee from my face, no matter what they said or did. I was captivated by this man and his sweet words. "Say it again. I want to hear it in that sexy accent of yours." I teased, drawing my finger over the collar of his shirt.

"Solnishko. Solnishko. Solnishko." He repeated in a gravelly rumble, sounding reluctant but his slow smile said otherwise.

"So. Damn. Sexy." I chuckled into his chest, breathing in his clean scent.

"Why Solnishko?" I asked, imitating the way he pronounced the word in a soft drawl.

His eyes darkened a shade when I whispered the word.

He could've easily said 'tapeworm' in the same tone, and I would already be smitten by his voice alone.

His hands landed on my hips, holding me against him. "Don't you know already that you help chase away the dark bits in me Penelope? Don't you know when you smile at me with all your teeth shining, I feel warm all over? Don't you know my breath hitches each time you look at me and aim those bewitching eyes at me. I feel unworthy to be mated to someone like you. It's only fair to call you my little sun or sunshine. Your light embraces my darkness."

"I don't know what to say."

"The look in your eyes say enough Solnishko. "

The soft look in his gaze propelled me forward as I wrapped my arms around his neck and claimed his lips.

There was no hesitation on his end. Alexei moaned as I nipped his full bottom lip, flicking the sensitive flesh with my tongue before claiming his lips in a long, fierce kiss, I stole his breath.

Alexei's hands stroked along my back, dragging up and down my spine. His wandering hands squeezed my ass, hauling me into his hips where his hardness settled between my thighs.

I was primed and we barely did anything.

I felt one of his hands skate along my hip before flattening below my bellybutton. The tips of his fingers grazed the top of my panties, seeking permission. His lips paused on the crest of mine, waiting.

My hand had moved to his hair, grasping a fistful to keep him close. "You have a way with words Mr Vasiliev."

His lips moved to the underside of my jaw, skimming the exposed skin there and planting open mouth kisses that made tingles shoot down to my toes. I closed my eyes and craned my neck so there was more skim he could tease. He did so without any words. His nose grazed my collarbone as he sucked on the base of my neck. I moaned, feeling the tips of his fingers slowly slide down the front of my pants. They dipped beneath my skimpy panties until they brushed against my sensitive nub, stirring pleasure.

I jerked in his embrace, but he held me tight, sucking harder on me as his fingers danced slow, teasing circles around my clit.

I squeezed his shoulders, trying to keep myself from falling over.

His fingers pinched my clit with the right amount of pressure, I trembled at the simple touch as wetness pooled in my core.

I moved my hips in time of the rhythm of his fingers. I was more than surprised when he pulled his hand away, leaving nothing but the residual warmth his hand left behind.

"Alexei." I whined, trying to steal his fingers back. He chuckled into my neck, imprisoning my hands.

With a stern look, he showed me his glistening fingers slick with my arousal. "Your pussy is soaked for me." He lifted his fingers to his lips and sucked them clean.

I watched, enraptured by the way his eyes darkened at taste of me.

When he finished, his palm found my ass cheek, squeezing it hard. A moan lodged itself in my throat.

"Your pussy tastes divine."

My core pulsed, yearning for more of his touch but I was going have my own taste of him before he touched me again.

I latched on to the hem of his shirt, tugging it up. Alexei helped me pull it off, discarding it somewhere over his shoulder into the bushes. My fingers found his buttons and began working it loose, dragging his zipper open. His arousal was evident, packing a big lump between his thighs. I slipped a hand over his cock, pressing my palm against it. A hiss released from his lips as he tilted his hips into my touch.

When I glanced up, he had his bottom lip trapped between his teeth.

"Take off your boots." I instructed as I went to my knees.

He obeyed immediately, kicking them off in a rush, I almost laughed.

When he got rid of his heavy boots, I tugged his denim trousers off along with his boxers.

His cock bobbed free from its confines, grazing my cheek.

Alexei held himself incredibly still as I took him by the thick root of his cock, working my palm along his length in several pumps.

His hands found my hair, I was more than turned on when he wrapped my hair around his hand twice before he cupped the back of my head.

"You have a beautiful cock." I whispered against the tip of it. A drop of cum leaked from the tiny slit of the head.

I felt his hands spasm in my hair as he choked out his next words, "Nothing compares to your pussy."

"We'll see." I leaned forward, lapping up the drop of cum from his head.

It was the only warning I gave before I dipped my head again and took his cock into my mouth, tasting all that he had to offer.

I was aware of Alexei's sudden flow of curses above me.

I traced one pulsing vein that ran along his length before sucking in his tip, flicking my tongue against the little slit before taking his cock again down my throat, I almost teared up. His echoes of praise made me work for his cum as I continued to suck him hard.

"Fuck, have mercy Solnishko."

"You take my cock so well between your lips."

"Just like that Solnishko. Just. Like. That."

His body tensed and I knew he was close. I worked my hand faster as I hollowed my cheeks, taking as much of him as I could.

"Solnishko, I'm close." His voice was gravel.

I squeezed his cock, sucking the tip hard as his body erupted into shivers.

He finally exploded as his body tensed. I tasted his cum, letting it slide down my throat.

When I finally came to my feet, his arms circled my waist, pulling me close. My cheek pressed against his chest. I listened to the fast pace of his heart.

His lips peppered my face with soft kisses.

I held his biceps as his lips made a line to my neck where he pressed a kiss.

"I need you my little sun."

I felt his hands play with the hem of my shirt. I took it as an invitation to slip it off until I had only my bra. I toed off my boots and wiggled my jeans off. Cool air brushed my exposed skin, but Alexei shifted me into his arms, taking most of the crisp breeze.

My fingers fiddled with the clasp on my bra, but Alexei gently brushed my hands away, flicking the clasp open himself. He slid the straps of my bra down the curve of my shoulders and coerced the material away from my body until it dropped at our bare feet.

"Let me see." His fingers brushed up my sides.

I wasn't exactly a shy person, but Alexei made me turn into a stuttering fool when he looked at me with his gaze simmering with desire.

His fingers traced one exposed nipple. I shivered, watching as he suddenly pinched the sensitive flesh between his fingers until it perked. I wasn't prepared when he suddenly ducked his head and drew his tongue across my nipple, sucking it between his lips.

I gripped his shoulders as he worked my other nipple into a frenzy, I could feel my pussy pulse from his delectable ministrations.

"Alexei, I want you inside me now. Please." I gripped his head to stop him from blowing air across my nipples. They were wet with his saliva and blushing a bright pink from all the suction he used.

Dazed, Alexei captured my gaze. I led his fingers to the thin strip of material covering my wet sex. His thumb found my clit, rubbing it in until I was on the verge of begging for his cock.

"Alexei." I huffed out as he pulled the fabric of my g string from my body, letting it snap back against my skin as he let it go.

His fingers hooked into the band of the thin material, pulling it to the side until his middle finger swept along my damp folds. "You want me here?" He asked, pushing his thumb right up against my pulsing clit.

I was so close.

"Stop toying with me Alexei. You know you're the reason my pussy is so wet."

"Then I'm going to take you like this." He announced, grabbing the back of my thighs and pulling me up effortlessly. He pressed me up against the tree, shifting his big palms to my ass. "Guide me in Solnishko."

I took his cock, surprised by how rigid his length was. I stroked it for a good measure, relishing the velvet feel of him. I brushed the tip of him against my soaking entrance, watching as it become coated in my arousal.

Alexei tensed, holding me tightly as I stroked my clit with his tip.

"I'm about to cum again. If you don't put me in babe, I'm going to bathe your clit in my seed. I want it deep in your pussy. I want it filling you up until I see it leaking out of you and painting your thighs."

"Yeah?" I taunted, watching his throat bob as he watched me continue to brush his tip against my folds.

"Stop playing Solnishko." He warned. I dipped the tip of his cock into my pussy, soaking it with my arousal before easing it out and stroking it against my clit again.

I was surprised Alexei simply watched me do it.

So, I toyed with him some more, repeating it.

His jaw flexed as he watched his cock sink two inches into my pussy before I pulled him out, sliding his tip against my clit.

I wanted to see how far I could take it before he lost control. I wanted him destroyed. I wanted him ripped off his sanity as he claimed me. I wanted him primal and fierce.

Alexei watched me do it again two more times before he snatched my hands in one of his big palms, holding it above my head in a tight lock.

The new position made my breasts stick out which Alexei proved to be good as he lashed his tongue and teeth against the buds until I was begging for mercy. He simply kept me in place by his hips and other hand that gripped my waist as he devoured my tits for several more minutes until I was hoarse from begging.

When he finally released my tortured nipple, he gazed down at me. "I'm clean Solnishko."

It took me a few seconds to retrieve my own response. "Me too."

"Are you on anything?"

I shook my head.

Alexei tucked his face into my neck, breathing deep. "We're good. Your Needing has ended already. I'll make this good for you."

"I know you will."

"Then hold on tight."

"Are you going to let go of my hands?"

Alexei chuckled darkly. "You like this makes me harder. I want to see your pretty tits bounce when you take my cock."

"You have a filthy mouth sweetheart."

"And you love the fuck out of it." He bit my ear as his cock found my pussy and slid in all the way to the hilt.

His cock stretched me wide, he had to take a few seconds to let me adjust. I felt the tension in his body as my inner muscles rippled along his length.

"This pussy will be the end of me." He rasped.

When the discomfort of his size went away, I squirmed on his cock, begging him to move.

"Fuck me now." I whispered into his ear.

"And you say I have a filthy mouth. You're killing me." He hissed, pulling back slowly before slamming into me roughly. "You fit me so well. You see how well your tight pussy is taking me?"

I couldn't agree less as he began to slam his cock deep.

I moved my hips into his thrusts, wanting to feel all of him as he continued to hammer his hips against me.

Since my hands were trapped, I could only shift my hips and use my inner muscles each time his cock slid inside. He responded with a growl, "This is my pussy Solnishko. Mine."

"All yours." I startled when he sucked his finger and flicked it against my clit.

"That feels so good."

"You should see the way you look against me with your tits bouncing and your pussy milking the fuck out of my cock, begging for cum-"

I kissed him hard, running my tongue against his teeth.

His hips began moving faster as I sucked his tongue.

I was so close but as his fingers pinched my clit, I felt my pussy tighten and flutter around his cock as I came hard, soaking his cock.

"Yes Solnishko. Come on my cock."

Alexei continued to puncture his hips relentlessly into me until his body tensed. He quickly grabbed his cock, aiming his cum against my clit as he roared his climax. I felt the warm splash of it coat my skin and trickle down my folds.

I was surprised when he swept his fingers along his release, guiding the wet stuff against my lips. I opened my mouth and watched as he fed me his cum with his dark eyes trained on me the whole time. When I sucked the last bits of it from his fingers, he finally released my hands and helped me to the ground.

"Hold on. My cum is dripping off of you. Let me clean it." He grabbed his discarded shirt, wiping it across my pussy and inner thighs.

"Thanks."

Alexei's expression softened as he took me in from my bare feet to my tangled locks. "I'm not done with you."

My pussy pulsed as I grinned up at him, still tasting him on my tongue. "Good. I haven't finished either."