Page 35 of Eat Me Alive
“These monsters—what do they look like?”He has stopped walking now, his focus solely on getting answers.
“I don’t know! Cthulu looks like he has a tentacle beard. Insanely big, but the whole point of their existence is that you cannotfathomthem. So describing them defeats the purpose.”
Datu’s chest expands, taking this in with unblinking concentration.“This is good to know. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Xiaoyu.”
“Hey, whatever this human can do to help.” I joke. Admittedly, I’ve been using the term “human” derogatorily. I should stop, but there’s validity in his contempt for us.
The tightness in his expression fades, replaced by a smile.“I find that this human is very useful to me.”
“Anyways, nothing you can do about the past. Today, we move on and see what we can do.” I’m surprised at how positive I sound. I pat his arm as I skip over a fallen branch. Esoterran branches? They are as thick as logs. It’s not beautiful in this particular part—that much is clear—but as we sink deeper into the forest, I can peel back the layers. There’s an odd charm to the superficial ugliness of it here. It’s as if it just wants to look ugly.
“There are constrictors here. Come climb up my back.”He kneels down so I can reach.
I’m not sure if I’m comfortable being in such close proximity to him after what had happened. But being eaten by a boa constrictor? I will take my chances and rather become a horny mess.
He stands as soon as my legs wrap around his waist, holding my weight on my butt. My pussy clenches, remembering our mindless sexual encounter.
“Just so you are informed, I can feel your cunt against my back.”
Blushing profusely, I do not respond to his bait. Instead, I adjust myself so I’m not so pressed up—only to make it so much worse. His fingertips dig into the curve between my thighs.
“If you grow slicker I’m going to slam you down in the middle of the forest and take care of it.”
It shouldn’t sound like a threat. Neither should it turn me on. I want to cover myself in shame, but what good am I if I can’t control my libido?
My hand sweeps down his pectoral. “Keep walking and ignore it.”
The man chuckles.“Why are you so afraid of me?”
My response is automatic, “I have a feeling you might eat me.”
He just laughs louder now.“You would like that, yes?”
“What? No!” I yelp. “If I can’t hold myself together, I may or may not stab someone to death.” It just leaves my mouth, uncalled for. I pinch the bridge of my nose.
Underneath the dark canopy of leaves, Datu sweeps me off him and pins me against a tree. Air leaves my lungs before I’m gasping him in. There’s no iridescent pollen right now, but something much more dangerous.
I recognize the look in his eyes. Hunger. Deep, dark, savage starvation. The moment is not incoherent and hypnotic like before. Right now, it’s an understanding. An agreement.
The smile he gives me is crooked, cocky, and self-assured.“Yesss, you will love it when I eat you. And I would not mind being stabbed by you.”He runs those sharp teeth over my cold neck. Nipping. Tasting.
My heart’s thundering in my chest. I can’t tell if I’m excited or scared. His fingers dance at the hem of the short toga he fashioned for me. He is unbelievably hard under his slit again. I feel him just as he feels me.
I want to say something, but my voice is stuck in my throat.
“Tell me, have you taken anyone inside you yet?”At the look of my confusion, he asks again,“Have you ever beenfucked, Xiaoyu?”
Sweat drips between my breasts as I shake my head. “I—I don’t know. Maybe. I don’t remember.” Admitting it out loud feels freeing.
“Oh, my sweet girl…”The one hand that isn’t holding me trails between my legs.“Let me give you something to remember. You only have to say yes.”
“Sex? You mean sex, right?” Something in me flutters hard.
He chuckles and rubs his nose against mine.“Silly girl, not just that. Everything.”
God, I want to say yes, but I’m such a stickler for the rules, plans, schedules, spreadsheets, lists… My heart drops. I’m going to have to refuse him.
“Okay. Yes.” Fuck.
