Only Their Love

The Cottage and Cocoa

EBONY's POV

'Damn stupid dog.' I mumbled and Rowa giggled, my heart leapt at the sound and Aurora pranced in my mind. 'Don't mind him, he's the farmer's dog. He keeps watch whilst I'm not here and, most of the time when I am here too, he's like my little bodyguard. This monstrous dog pranced around the corner as she pushed open the door of her home. 'He is called Toto?' I questioned and she giggled again. She shook her hair and her curls bounced playfully. 'No, his name is Tobias but I call him Toto because he's the biggest lap dog I've ever heard of.'

I looked at her quizzically and she threw herself down in an old chair and patted her knee. The small horse of a dog I recognised as a great dane skipped towards her and she disappeared underneath him. 'This is his favourite spot!' she said, laughing as he licked her face. I closed the door and approached to pet him and he growled possessively at me.

•Ooooh b***h, he doesn't like you! Eh, maybe you should tell her you're allergic, otherwise we won't get anywhere near her.•

Aurora warned, a hint of humor in her voice at the sight of our mate underneath this 'lapdog' as she called him. 'Oooooh b***h to you Aurora, that male dog sleeps in her bed.' I teased. She growled angrily at me.

•Get him away from mate.•

Rowa pushed him off and stood up. 'So this is my home. Sunflower Cottage the farmer calls it. In the summer, the garden has the most beautiful tall sunflowers all around it.' She busied herself in the small kitchen and I looked around. The front door was old oak but solid. The walls were painted stone and there was a garden painted on the wall with the hearth. A fire was set but unlit and Toto laid out in front of it. On the mantle were ornaments of characters from children's movies and some finger paintings on canvas.

The floor was old oak that had been polished, there were worn rugs dotted about the floor and the furniture; a coffee table, two squashy armchairs and a sofa covered with bright throws took up the majority of the space. Along the opposite wall of the door was a small kitchen area painted duck egg blue. There was a small work surface, a hob and oven and a dresser with odd china. The staircase ran behind it and a small door was at the bottom of the stairs.

'Its beautiful Rowa.' I smiled, it was pristine. The smell of the peat in the fire made the cottage smell earthy but the floral scent of my mate was most prominent. She smiled and looked around and shrugged her shoulders. 'It's home. The farmer who owns it fixed the electrics and the plumbing for me when I asked to live here. He and his wife were glad it was being put to use. I have loved it here.'

My ears pricked at the finality of her words. 'Do you plan to leave?' The words were out of my mouth before I could stop myself. 'Mmm, for a while anyway.' she nodded. She had a pan of milk on the hob and was stirring it with her back to me. 'There's a bottle of whiskey under the coffee table, can you grab it please?' I handed her the bottle, a little surprised as she poured a hefty measure into the milk and added chocolate powder as she stirred.

She poured the steaming concoction into two odd mugs and handed one to me. It tasted divine and I mmm'd in appreciation. The whiskey was strong. Gods I love that she likes whiskey. I wondered if I would taste it if I kissed her again and my eyes traveled up and down her body agonizingly slowly, taking in every inch of her form.

I put my cup on the counter and took hers from her. I took her hand and pulled her towards me wrapping my arms around her waist and placing them firmly above her bottom. 'I believe I told you I was going to kiss you.' I said quietly whilst looking deep in her eyes. The glow I had seen outside returned and I smiled. Her lips were on mine in less than a second and her arms were around my neck.

Her tongue licked my lower lip and I opened my mouth to her, greedy to taste her and explore her mouth. She tasted of cocoa and whiskey but underneath she tasted of strawberries and the richest caramel. I moaned into her mouth and took her top lip in my teeth. She hissed and pulled me closer to her, her breasts popping the top button on her shirt at the impact. I could feel my arousal, my p**sy throbbed and I felt my already damp underwear soak again. My thighs pressed together, craving friction when she moaned into my mouth and I lifted her onto her worktop and spread her legs.

The scent of her arousal made Aurora fight me for dominance. I broke our kiss and buried my head in her breasts as she entangled her hands in my hair. My mouth and teeth were more vigorous than I intended on her breasts as I fought with Aurora to keep her back.

'Ebony.' Rowa's voice was breathy and strained with need and I could have wept. It was so beautiful. My hands stroked up and down her thighs inching closer to her bottom each time and her hands were pushing my jacket off my shoulders. 'Upstairs, let's go to bed. I want you.' she whispered.

•Brother.• Aurora snapped at me and pulled me out of the trance she had me in.

I groaned and took a step back and she pouted. I kissed her pouting lips and rubbed my nose against hers. 'Oh my angel, I want you too. You are tired, and we have eternity. I will sleep with you but, this, my love, is as much as we will do tonight.' The words pained me and Aurora howled.

Rowa looked hurt and her arms dropped from my shoulders. She wriggled back on the counter and closed her legs, her eyes were cast downwards. My heart ached, once again I had disappointed her and I had only known her mere hours.

•Fix this Ebony. Don't let our mate stay sad.•

''Rowa, Rowa look at me. Please.' I used my finger to raise her chin to look at me. 'I don't want to stop, believe me my darling, I don't. You deserve more than my lust tonight. I want to spoil you, to explore you and take my time to worship you. Let me love. I don't want to stop Rowa. I ache for you.' I begged her to believe me.

She looked in my eyes and nodded. A small smile on her lips and her eyes bright. 'Drink your cocoa, I don't want to waste my whiskey.' she joked and we laughed together. When we finished, she took my hand and I followed her upstairs to her room. She gave me an oversized band tshirt to wear and turned away from me to change into one herself. I turned my back, wanting to show her the respect she deserved, and did the same. We climbed under the covers, her scent enveloping me, and fell asleep in eachothers arms.