In the Shadow of Love // Sebastian Sallow and Ominis Gaunt

Chapter 42 - Crystal Clear *

"This don't feel anything like sinking
In fact, no matter how deep I go
Into you, it looks like the water is crystal clear"
Hayley Williams

This chapter contains mild, mature content.

Sebastian's kiss was tender, his lips were soft and intoxicating and what began as gentle became more passionate.

Our kisses became hungrier, like we needed them, as if they were the oxygen we needed to breathe.

We kissed as if our lives depended on it, pouring all our longing, frustration over the past two years into it.

It was like a drug, addicting and I needed more.

His hand was cupping the side of my neck and face while the other was tangled in my hair, I threw my arms around his neck and pulled myself even closer as any space between us was space wasted.

I gripped my hands into his thick hair, desperately clutching onto him.

Sebastian parted but only so he was able to leave a trail of hot kisses from my jaw down to my neck. It was intoxicating, I had never felt anything like this before and I felt a burning desire rage inside me. I couldn't help but throw my head back and let out a gasp of pleasure.

This only spurred Sebastian on as he captured my lips once more, kissing me harshly. I slightly parted my lips and our tongues became interlocked.

I could feel him pushing me back until my back collided with a pillar with a slam. That's when I felt a hardness press against my hip.

Merlin.

"Fuck." He moaned between our kisses.

He ran his hand down to my waist, hesitating before pulling my skirt up and...

"Lily?" A soft voice called.

Sebastian and I sprang apart, horror mirrored on our faces.

"Ominis?!" I called back, peering around Sebastian and seeing him enter through the gate.

I was so grateful Ominis was blind as I re-adjusted my skirt, feeling my face flush red and peered up at Sebastian who's hair had become completely ruffled and was sticking in all directions from my hands work.

Sebastian looked annoyed at this interruption.

"Ah, you are down here my sweet, I was wondering where you'd gone," Ominis suddenly halted and tilted his head to the side slightly, "Sebastian is that you as well?" He asked.

Sebastian cleared his throat, "uh, yeah." He answered timidly.

"I see. I didn't expect to find you both here." Ominis was suspicious.

"Studying. I needed help with Arithmancy." I quickly lied.

"Oh, very well."

An awkward silence followed.

"Anyway, I'm uh, going to head off to bed now." Sebastian awkwardly said. I noticed his hand covering a particular area.

"Oh sure, uh, thanks for the homework help." I replied.

Sebastian smirked, "really Lily, it was my...pleasure. Let's study Arithmancy together again soon." He winked. Cocky.

I felt my face burn even more, looking down at my feet to hide it but I heard Sebastian chuckle and then he left.

"Ready to head back?" Ominis asked, holding out his arm.

Sighing, I gripped onto it as he led us back.