My heart pounded. A part of me wanted to lean down and kiss him.
Was that a flash of arousal in his sea-green eyes? If so, he blinked and it was gone.
“You’re…” He swallowed hard. “…Amazing. That was amazing. Can you release me now?”
Right…
When I let go, he flexed his arm and hand. I stayed on top of him a moment longer, enjoying the feel of a man between my legs, even if there was far too much cloth between us. I restrained myself from rocking my hips over him, but gods how I wanted to grind down on him, ride him like a fancy stallion.
“I hope someday I can getyouonyourback,” Leo joked, then seemed to realize what he’d said. His eyes went wide. He seemed about to stumble over an apology when I cut him off.
“I look forward to it.” Wow! That had come out all husky and breathy, with a lot more innuendo than I had intended. I cleared my throat and tried again in a more instructor-like voice: “It’ll mean you’ve learned your lessons well.” I got off him quickly and rose, helping him up. I hoped he hadn’t noticed.
I still didn’t know if he wanted me in that way, but more and more I felt a strong attraction to him. It had something todo with how gentlemanly and courteous he was, with his “Miss Tisera” this, and “Miss Tisera” that.
He listened to me, did as I asked. Herespectedme.
And he wasn’t intimidated by me.
No man had treated me like that, not since… Kel.
It was because Leo was my student, but still, some men would have balked and questioned everything. Leo never did. Also… Leo was gorgeous. All that together meant a part of me really wanted to rip his sweaty clothes off and ravish him.
I should ask him, right now, just get it out and see how he felt… but suddenly all my bravery and bravado fled. My throat closed up, and words wouldn’t come.
What would I say? I was blunt and crass and I didn’t think, “Hey, wanna fuck?” would be right for him. So… I didn’t say anything at all. The moment passed and I was his instructor again.
“That’s it for today. If you want to clean yourself up, you can pull some water from the well. Daz or Avela can help you if you need it. I desperately need a bath.”
I turned and left, hurrying to the juniper grove. I did want to get clean and soak, but I also desperately needed a release. My nethers were aching for a cock, but my fingers would have to do.
Not that long later, slumped low in the bath, I envisioned straddling Leo once again, only this time we were sweaty for a different reason and there were no clothes between us.
Gods! I desperately wanted that man!
I just had to figure out how to ask him…
…And hope he wanted to be with me too.
CHAPTER 10
Leonin
By Haleaand her heavenly courtesans!
I watched Tisera walk away, all passionate power, her training clothes stuck to her strong, lithe form. Then she disappeared around the corner of the house on her way to have a bath.
Gods, how I wished I could join her. I wanted to run my hands — slick with soap — over her naked form, while she did the same for me. We’d cleanse each other then merge our passions while floating amidst the waters, and…
…I had to stop that fantasy now, before my cock tore free of my trousers. A moment before, when she’d been on top of me… she must have felt how aroused I was. Perhaps that’s why she’d hurried off?
Had I shamed myself?
No… I… I think she’d liked it? The way she’d saidI look forward to it, after I’d made that horribly inappropriate comment aboutgetting her on her back, had been so very suggestive, like she wanted me on top of her for… other reasons.Alternately… I might have been a bit delirious with pain from my twisted arm and imagined all of that.
But I hadn’t imagined my own arousal. I was still hard and ready. I couldn’t get the image of her on top of me out of my mind. She’d been all hot intensity, her shirt clinging to her form, showing her high, tight breasts, and narrow waist. She was beautiful and strong and… unlike any woman I’d ever known.
“Amazing,” I breathed, then sighed heavily.
