Instinct

By Jennis Slaughter

In the continuing saga of Raelin and Delaney Delacroix, they finally find time to vacation on a private South Pacific island. There they find a waterfall cave, and Raelin is granted a wish she never thought would happen. Once they are home, they must get ready for their upcoming bundle of joy, but unbeknownst to them, someone is watching them and their friends. What does life have in store for them now?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jennis Slaughter
• Release date: Mar 22, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224186914

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Table of Contents

Instinct

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

INSTINCT

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CHAPTER ONE

Del squirmed like a toddler as she kneeled on the leather couch and looked out the small window of the private jet.  They had managed to sort everything out in time to take a vacation and Raelin, much to her growing frustration, was being pretty tight lipped about the whole thing.  She watched as crystal clear blue waters passed under them, lapping gently against the occasional sandy white beach of various tropical islands.  Del bounced a little from her perch, her grin growing as the islands started coming more often.  Rae, tell me already.  I’m dying here, she whined; her face all but plastered to the window.

Raelin smiled at her wife.  She looked exactly like Ariel at that moment and it was all that she could do not to break out laughing.  Delaney...think about it.  We’ve been in the plane for about ten hours and you know the general direction in which we are flying because you’ve asked the pilots enough times.  Where do you think that we are headed?

Del’s smiled grew impossibly wider as she turned and looked at Raelin over her shoulder.  South Pacific! she paused, her PI brain kicking in.  She furrowed her brows as she thought, a small childish pout crossing her face when she didn’t get the answer she wanted.  But that could be anywhere.  Australia, the Philippines...even New Zealand.

South Pacific is correct, but closer to Fiji.  There’s a private island that is waiting for us to explore over at least the next two weeks.  The brunette let her eyes wander down her wife’s body, imagining it nude on a sandy white beach.

The smile that broke free lit up Del’s entire face. Fiji! That’s amazing.  Oh, we can snorkel and parasail and surf and... Del trailed off listing out everything she could think of, her nose once again pressed to the cool glass of the window, her excited chatter fogging it up.

You can do anything that you want Darlin’.  It’s your island, the witch said quietly, wondering if the blonde was even paying attention to her.

Even you? Del asked slyly, glancing coyly over her shoulder at her wife. Over and over again?  On every surface I can find?

Chuckling, she realized that Delaney only heard what she wanted to hear.  Even me.

Jumping up suddenly from her seat, Del crossed to the opposite side and sat across Raelin’s hips where the brunette was stretched along the second couch.  She leaned down and gave her witch a long, slow, heated kiss, only pulling back when they needed to breathe.  Fiji of all places.  You are the best, and I love you so much.  I’m really excited.  I get you all to myself, on an island with just the two of us.

Wrapping her arms around the blonde’s waist, Raelin explained, There will be a staff on the island to cater to our every whim, but they will stay out of sight when we decide to get busy.  You just tell them where to stay away from, and they will obey.  You’re the boss.

Staff?  We have staff? Del asked, an awed look on her face, her hands resting against the firm stomach of her wife to keep her balance as she bounced slightly in her excitement.

You have a staff of nine; two being chefs.  Anything that you want, just ask them for it.  Raelin chuckled.  Ariel is so much like you.

What? Ariel? Del asked, the mention of the young girl bringing her attention promptly back to the present.

You are as excited as Ariel was when she finally got to take Kite home.  Bouncing around... Goddess I love you.  Raelin reached up to thread her fingers through golden hair and pull down Delaney’s lips to hers for a heated kiss.

Del moaned into the kiss, her restless bouncing becoming more sexual.  Her hands slid up Raelin’s sides to rest over her ribs, thumbs brushing over the sides of Raelin’s breasts.  Suddenly she pulled back, her eyes wide.  I can’t believe you actually rented an island.  Like, with staff and everything.

I didn’t, Raelin murmured.  I bought it.  I figured that we can use it for vacations, and the casino could use it to reward high rollers.

You bought an island?  Like the whole thing? Del exclaimed, pushing up on her hands to sit up to her full height.

Yes, the entire island.  It’s ours... You’re not upset?  The dark haired woman was surprised. 

Del thought about it, shifting so her weight wouldn’t put too much pressure on her wife’s tummy. Truthfully?  There was a split second when I thought about it.  Then I remembered that in all honestly, you don’t spend much money on frivolous things.  Aside from the Audi and the bike, which I am still so in love with, you’ve only ever spent money for charity.  I can’t get mad at you for treating yourself a little.  Also, I need to stop acting like I’m still living in a rundown house in Darnell, with barely enough money to eat with let alone keep up with rent.  I don’t have to scrounge for money anymore.  Del smiled. So what if you want to treat yourself.  You’ve earned it well enough.

I’m not treating just myself.  I’m treating us Darlin’.  With everything that we’ve gone through this year, we deserve to pamper ourselves every once in a while.  The brunette glanced down at her watch. Too bad we should be landing in about thirty minutes.  You could have joined the mile high club.

Thirty minutes is plenty of time, Del purred as she leaned down for a kiss.  Before she could actually capture Raelin’s lips, the pilot made an announcement over the P.A. to say that they were beginning the final decent. Damn it, Del chuckled.

Smiling at the look on the blonde’s face, Raelin reached up to caress it. Keep in mind that we do have a flight back.

But Rae, we’ve been on this flight for a good ten or eleven hours and I didn’t take shameless advantage of you even once, Del pouted, her hands sliding over Raelin’s shoulders and playing with the ends of her hair.  It’s my responsibility to perform my wifely duties at any possible opportunity and I take that particular duty very seriously.

Darlin’, I know that you do, and I expect you to fulfill your duties often during this vacation.  In fact, you can as soon as we get to our room... if you’re not too excited by the view that is.  Now buckle up, we’re getting ready to land.

Placated by Raelin’s words and filled with restless excitement, Del did as she was told, getting up from her perch on Raelin’s lap and plunking herself down in one of the forward facing seats and buckling up.  Her nose once again found itself squished against the window as she watched the clear ocean rapidly rising up to meet them and the island nearby getting closer. Rae, how are we getting to our island?  Oh!  What’s the name of our island?

Raelin couldn’t stop herself from laughing.  We have a choice of a seaplane, a helicopter, or a boat, it’s your decision.  And the name of the island is Wadigi Island.

Del turned to look at her wife, who had joined her in the seat beside her.  Wadigi Island huh?  Del let it roll off her tongue once or twice before nodding to herself.  I like it.  Oh, and we should take a boat.  That way we can feel the wind in our faces and stuff.  Del grinned as she felt the jerk of the plane touching down, then the pressure of the brakes being applied.  We’re here!  Quick, let’s go.  The sooner we get there, the sooner I get to reward you for this awesome vacation and surprise.  Del grinned, wiggling in her seat.

By the time that they touched down in Fiji, Del was near vibrating with excitement.  She’d been momentarily pouty when they were told that the boat ride was a two-hour trip and the blonde really couldn’t wait any longer.  So with a promise of flying them around the island a bit before landing, they’d hopped into a helicopter and gotten a full aerial tour of their own private oasis.  Grinning like a fool, the Sheriff took in the crystal clear waters, lush green forest, and white sandy beaches of Wadigi; one hand clutched tightly in her wife’s, and the other pressed against the glass next to her face.  They thanked the pilot and were quickly greeted by two young men in staff uniforms who began to unload the luggage they’d brought with them as a third older gentleman greeted them both warmly. 

Welcome to Wadigi Island friends.  We hope your stay is enjoyable.  Our boys there will take your luggage to the master suite and if you will follow me, I will take you there now.  I can imagine after your long journey, you are quite tired and wish to freshen up.  He smiled.

Del simply looked at Raelin, smiling excitedly and swinging their linked hands together between them.  She was eager to get to the room and show Raelin how much she liked this surprise, but was up for whatever Raelin wanted to do.

Going through the doorway, Raelin turned to the Manager, thanking him and asking him if he could be available one day the next week so they could go over a few things.  He agreed before he gave a tiny bow and left the room. 

Del had been speechless the entire walk through the estate and she’d nearly tripped over her feet when she saw the master suite.  With its light and airy colors of sandy browns and crisp white, combined with the large windows that took up nearly the entire wall facing the ocean, it was beautiful.  Del stepped forward slowly, her fingers trailing over the end of the bed where it faced the large open windows as she took in the view.  Raelin, this is amazing.  It’s beautiful, she breathed, turning and facing her wife with an adoring look.  You are the most amazing woman.  Thank you for this, she said, holding her hand out to her witch.

Taking the blonde’s hand, Raelin pulled her close and smiled down at her upturned face.  With everything that you have given me, this was the least that I could do.

Del hummed her approval of the contact, nuzzling Raelin’s jaw as they stood together.  That goes both ways Darlin’.  You’ve given me more than you think, she murmured gently, her lips skimming across the smooth skin under Raelin’s ear.  Her fingers trailed up Raelin’s back, skimming her spine before resting on the taller woman’s shoulder blades so Del could hold her close. 

She’d had every intention of ravaging Raelin the second they got to the room, but now that they had arrived, Del wanted it to be slow and thorough and worthy of this great thing her wife had done for her, for them both.

Delaney... I don’t even think that I have thanked you for giving me a family.  If you hadn’t taken Regina’s call, I wouldn’t have you, Kasey, Ariel, or even Jenny in my life right now.  So if I decide to buy you the world...it’s the least that I can do.

Well, if you hadn’t have grown a pair and kissed me in your kitchen that night, I might have been too much of a coward to ever make a move, Del giggled, her lips traveling down the column of Raelin’s throat.

And here I thought that I had a nice pair of boobs, the witch joked back.

Smirking into her wife’s skin, Del began to kiss the skin along the low cut tank top.  She purred into the swell of one breast as her hand moved to cover the other.  You certainly do.  Del grinned, turning their bodies so that Raelin’s knees pressed against the end of the bed.

Why don’t you show me exactly how much you love them?  The brunette slid her own hands underneath the silk shirt that she had bought for the blonde before they left Louisiana

Del pushed Raelin so that she was seated on the end of the bed; she once again took up a position in Raelin’s lap, her weight resting on her knees on either side of Raelin’s hips.  Her hands moved to pull the tank top over Raelin’s head and her lips descended on the silky skin once more.  She pressed her hips down, taking great delight in the whimper that escaped her wife.  I plan to, Del promised, reaching around to undo the clasp of her wife’s bra.

Leaning back her head, Raelin smiled at the look in her wife’s eyes as her breasts were exposed to her gaze.  Slowly, she drifted back to lie against the bed and offered her breasts to the blonde.  They love it when you pay attention to them.

Oh do they?  Well then, I better get on that huh? Del purred, her hands running softly over each one.  She leaned down and ran her tongue teasingly over the sensitive peak of Raelin’s right breast, her green eyes locked with Raelin’s brown.

Biting her bottom lip, Raelin reached out to caress the blonde’s cheek before she stated.  Make love to me Del.

Releasing Raelin’s breast, Del sat up and slinked down her wife’s body with a sly grin, planting the occasional kiss the entire way.  Eventually she came to the hem of the short denim shorts Raelin had worn and used her teeth to undo the button.  How do you propose I do that Darlin’? Del asked, curious to see what her wife was craving.

Undulating her hips against Delaney’s warm breath against her skin, Raelin purred, Well, this is our vacation and we do own the place, so you can do anything to me that you want.

But what if I want it to be slow and thorough and torturous.  Could you handle that baby? Del asked, as she pulled down the fly with her teeth.

Delacroix, I can handle anything you can dish out, the witch sounded more confident than she felt.

Letting her now dark green eyes travel slowly over Raelin’s prone form before catching her wife’s gaze, the slow smile that spread was near predatory, as she slowly dragged Raelin’s shorts over her hips and down her thighs.  You sound awfully sure of yourself Witchy Woman, she said, her voice dropping an octave as she nipped gently at Raelin’s center through her satin panties.

Ah...  Raelin gasped, and then cleared her throat.  I am.  It was hard for her to string more than two words together already.  She was so sunk.

Oh Darlin’, Del chuckled as she pulled the shorts all the way off her witch.  You are so toast.

She dipped her head and began a slow trail of wet kisses up the inside of one calf, switching to do the same to the other once she reached a knee.  She took her time, nipping and kissing her way up Raelin’s legs, never taking her eyes off her wife’s face.

Hissing at the sensations, Raelin felt the familiar feeling of their energy building up.  Well, if I’m toast, then eat me.

Del let out a good laugh at that, resting her cheek against the inside of Raelin’s thigh.  That was good baby, but I said I wanted it to be long and slow.  I go for a snack now, and it will end up a meal, she resumed her path of kisses up Raelin’s thighs, nuzzling her still satin covered center and enjoying the obvious scent of her wife’s arousal.  Moving on, she nipped her way north, dipping her tongue briefly into Raelin’s navel before kissing and teasing the skin of her tummy.  I have some plans for you, and I don’t want them to be over so soon, she purred.

De...la...ney, we have two weeks at least, Raelin was itching to push her wife down where she wanted her, but didn’t.  She was not going to change the blonde’s mind and she knew it, but she had to try.

You want me to torture you that long? Del asked teasingly, her kisses moving to the underside of each breast as her fingers started playing with the hem of her underwear.  Because I wouldn’t object to that.

You couldn’t take it that long...I know you Delaney, Raelin couldn’t stop the words coming from her mouth, even though she knew that the blonde would see it as a challenge.

Sitting up on her knees between her wife’s thighs Del gave her wife a challenging look.  Really now?  You want to find out? she drawled, her fingers drawing abstract patterns across bronze skin.

No, I don’t want to find out.  I want to you fuck me like a bunny on speed.  We haven’t had that much time together this month before we left.  Raelin sat up and grabbed the blonde’s face between her hands to kiss her senseless. 

Letting her hands sink into thick silky hair, Del pushed Raelin back down to the bed, pressing her into the mattress as she settled her weight across her wife’s body.  Finally, when her lungs screamed and burned for air, she pulled back gasping, her eyes darker with desire than they’d ever been. 

That was sneaky, kissing me like that, but I still want to savor you, she panted, kissing a slow heated trail down the column of Raelin’s throat.  She felt the thundering of her pulse just beneath the skin and nipped at it, running her tongue over it to soothe the sting before sucking it gently.

Damn it Delaney...  She started to reach up to flip the blonde on her back, but thought better of it.  Just remember payback is a bitch Darlin’.

Oh, but I love your payback ever so much Darlin’, Del singsonged sweetly, sliding down Raelin’s body to run her tongue over the witch’s inviting chest, savoring the tang of the salt on her skin.  She took her time, leaving no inch of skin untouched as she alternated between gently sucking, nibbling and caressing.  She heard the thundering of Raelin’s heart as she worked, delighting in how her wife was squirming desperately underneath her.  And don’t you think for one moment I didn’t notice you almost trying to flip me over.  I thought you could handle anything I dished out? she purred, her thumbs hooking into the waistband of Raelin’s black panties.

Biting her bottom lip, Raelin closed her eyes and concentrated on the inventory at the Nook.  With her photographic memory, she started at the beginning of the alphabet and worked down, slowing down her heartbeat and pulse rate.

Oh hell no Raelin Delacroix.  I know what you are doing, and you are going to come right back here this instant, Del growled, letting her fingers slide into slick heat briefly before retreating.

Opening her eyes, Raelin attempted to look bored.  Sorry, I dropped off there for a moment.  Did you say something?

Del’s eyes narrowed, her touches becoming more purposeful.  Don’t play that game with me Rae; I know you are feeling everything I’m doing to you.  Every touch, every whisper of my breath across your skin is driving you nuts and don’t you pretend otherwise, Del growled with a grin.

Staring back at her wife with honey eyes, Raelin whispered, You think you know what I’m feeling? Let’s see...  The witch opened her link to her wife