“As far as plans go, I think it is a pretty good one, falling in love with the God of Death.”
“I am certain many would disagree with you.”
“Well, they should,” she said, tapping his nose. “Because you are mine.”
She noticed his throat bob as he swallowed. She thought about kissing him there, opening her mouth against his skin and tasting him, but she didn’t know if he would find that weird, so instead she loosened her legs from around his waist and slid to the ground.
“What’s in the basket?” she asked.
“Treats,” he said. “I know how much you like sweets.”
“Who doesn’t like sweets?” she countered, lowering to her knees. Thanatos chuckled, following her to the ground. She was surprised when he sat right behind her, his legs on either side of hers, arms wrapped around her waist. He watched over her shoulder as she rummaged through the basket. He wasn’t lying. It was filled entirely with sweets.
“Did you steal these from the kitchen or make them?”
“Which option will bring you the most joy?” he asked.
“That is not a fair answer,” she replied, turning her head, his breath against her lips as he laughed.
“I did steal from the kitchen,” he said. “But I also made some.”
“You bake?”
“Only for you,” he said. “I prefer cooking.”
“Why did I not know this?” she asked.
She felt him shrug against her. “You never asked,” he said. “And I never told you.”
A moment later, she turned in his arms, kneeling between his thighs.
“I want to know everything about you,” she said. “Don’t leave a single thing out.”
His soft smile was unwavering. “Where would you like to start?”
She pressed her palms to his chest and guided him to his back. His hands moved to her thighs, and he inhaled as she pulled her shirt over her head. She was surprised when he touched her breasts, fingers brushing her hard nipples.
Her breath caught and he paused.
“Is this okay?” he asked, his voice was deeper, his eyes darker, his body harder.
“Yes,” she whispered. “Don’t stop.”
She loved the way his eyes roamed over her skin.
She leaned down and kissed him, lips soft and unhurried.
Thanatos’s arms tightened around her, and he rolled so that she was beneath him. He sat back and pulled at her leggings. When she was completely naked, he stared, fingers trailing the length of her leg.
“You are so beautiful,” he murmured.
“So are you,” she said.
His eyes met hers, the corner of his mouth curved.
“Can I kiss you here?” he asked, fingers grazing the curls between her thighs.
She swallowed hard and nodded.
