Her heart skipped now. “Yes. It doesn’t have to mean something.” The still breathless words were achingly hollow even to her own ears.
But Aidan accepted what she gave. “One day, it will only be yes,” he murmured darkly against her skin.
Chapter 30
Her head dropped back,her spine arching as his mouth latched onto her neck, his hands working her breasts until she panted before sliding down to tease her. His fingers circled and slid, always backing off right as she wanted—no,needed—more.
She placed her own hand over his, pressing his fingers against her and narrowing her eyes at him over her shoulder.
Aidan grasped her chin, bringing his mouth against hers, but not kissing her. “So. Impatient.” His lips brushed over hers, sending tingles through her body. “Maybe you’re not ready for this. Maybe we should wait.”
A hot flush of needy irritation spread through her, and she found herself cursing her ankle since it stopped her from flipping around. If she could move, she’d have himexactlywhere she wanted him in moments. Instead, she was stuck with her leg elevated, waiting for thisinfuriatingman to get the job done.
He smiled against her neck, wrapping her long, wet locks around his hand until he gripped close to her head, and then he pulled, so her head rested against his shoulder and pec, her brown eyes staring up into his blue. The water lazed over her chest, her rosy nipples peeking through, and Aidan once again stroked a thumb over her until she writhed uselessly in his hold.
“Unlike you, I have patience in spades, Thorn. Don’t test me, or you’ll hobble out of here with enough frustration to fight ten men, and we both know nothing you do will sate it.”
In response, Elysia plunged her hand beneath the water, reaching for herself. “Oh, I’m sure this would do just fine.”
Soot-stained wisps locked her wrists, forcing her hands to the side of the tub as she gasped, unable to move. Aidan tugged her hair, a wicked smirk gracing his face as he stared down at her. “We’re clearly going to have to set some rules since you can’t behave.”
His large, scarred hand ran over her breast, tweaking her nipple, then continuing down until it reached between her legs and slapped gently. A thrum shot through her body. His mouth curved at how her face heated, and she pressed her lips together against a moan.
“When we’re together…” His hand came out of the water and ran silkily down her face, over her lips and throat, to the softness of her stomach. He grabbed tightly onto the swell of her hips and ass. “This is mine.”
Her chest heaved as she blinked up at him. Fuck her ankle, she was going to scream if he didn’t take her now. Another smile twitched at his lips as if he knew what she was thinking.
“Do you agree, Thorn?”
He reached down, finally using the kind of pressure that sent stars into her vision.
Mindlessly, she pressed her hips up, still chasing the feeling he kept abruptly taking away. Two more smooth, perfect circles, and then his hand disappeared again, squeezing her hip, waiting for her answer.
“Fine,” she bit out, looking away from the intense fire of his gaze.
The hand still tangled in her hair massaged into her skull. “That doesn’t sound very enthusiastic.”
He carefully undid his hand from her hair, and dislodged himself from the tub, sitting her up as he did so. She grabbedhold of the edges of the tub, turning slightly to stare at him aghast.
“Are youkiddingme right now?”
He paused, still half-bent as he made to stand, and Elysia regretted her outburst when she realized she was now eye to eye with a very prominent part of his anatomy. Long, but not overly thick, she let her ankle slide into the tub so she could twist and take him by the base and slowly stroke him to the tip.
Aidan shuddered, his blue eyes flaring and soot-stained wisps of power leaking into the room. One by one, his power removed her fingers as he stared down at her, tortured and battling something she couldn’t see.
“Fuck it.”
She barely heard the growl, but the words slipped out. He lifted her out of the tub, water splashing everywhere as he stalked back into her room, and threw her down on the bed, his power snapping out to be a cloud beneath her ankle. She lay back, naked and sprawled as he stood at the end of the bed. His hands crept up her thighs too slowly for her liking.
She propped herself on one elbow, scowling at him. “I thought when I told youyes, you would do something about it.”
Faster than her breath could escape, his warm, naked body lay partially over hers, his fingers suddenly filling her. She stretched into the sensation, a soft sound hissing in her throat. Dark hair fell onto his forehead as he held himself above her, easing his fingers in and out slow enough that it was excruciating. Writhing, she began to burn, clutching at his shoulders and arms.
“More,” she demanded.
Aidan let out a low laugh, relaxed and unhurried at her side. “What was that, Thorn? You want me to go slower?” His pace lazed, slipping through her heat, and curling into her perfectly. Her hips lifted, seeking him, but his power shot out, holding her down.
“Is this mine?” he asked again, pausing and clearly enjoying the sight of her frustrated and wanting.
