She skims her foot over the water. “Well, I still wish the cave would’ve given me something…I don’t know…a spell, a task…anything.”
I lean back onmypalms now, feet dipping into the pool beside hers. “It gave you a lot more than that.”
She rolls her eyes. “Okay, Socrates.”
I raise an eyebrow. “Socrates?”
“Yeah.” She pulls one leg in front of her. “You’re thoughtful, like you know the secrets of the universe.”
I slide my hand up her thigh. “I don’t claim to know the universe.” My fingers press in, my gaze drifting over her. “But I do know how much I love these thighs.”
She laughs, shaking her head. Her lips draw my full attention as she speaks. “Don’t even start.”
I grin. “Start what?”
Her gaze flicks to my mouth then back to my eyes, her tongue sliding over a fang. “Training’s officially canceled for the rest of the day, right?”
“It is,” I say, leaning in.
I’m close enough to taste her lips when she places a hand on my chest, pushing until my back meets the ground. “Good.” She crawls her way upmy body. “I was thinking maybe you could help me…practice some other things.”
My hands slide behind my head and my neck tips back. Her lips trace my jaw, and it feels so fucking good. How does she get me going with the smallest touch?
“I was thinking…” She kisses her way to the other side of my neck.
“Mmhm,” I groan when her teeth tug on my earlobe.
“…that maybe instead of handing over my control, I can practice taking yours.” She pulls back, eyes gleaming, smile full of trouble. She already knows I’ll say yes. I can’t resist her.
I’ve always loved the look she gives when she’s uncertain, the quiet trust in her eyes when she surrenders to me. But this?Gods.Her confidence hits harder than any plea ever has.
I’m about to tell her yes when I feel her pulling inward. Shit, I waited too long.No, baby. Stay with me.I catch her chin, forcing her eyes back to mine. “I don’t need to hand you my control. You’ve had it from the beginning.”
She pulls her face away and sits back on her heels. “I don’t feel like I do. I feel dumb now.”
“You’re not dumb.” I push myself up, making sure she looks at me. “You’re just used to giving more than you take.”
Her gaze drifts like she’s turning my words over in her head. She’s so close. She just needs a little push. “What are you waiting for?” I tease. “Come take it.”
My words pull her back. Her eyes meet mine, confidence flickering in the small lift of her mouth. She grabs my wrist, and pulls me up as she rises.
I reach for her hips, but she slaps my hand away. “Did I ask you to touch me?”
I try to hide my smile, I really do. But fuck if that isn’t the sexiest thing I’ve ever heard. I shake my head. “No,” I answer, shocked at how rough my voice suddenly sounds.
She takes a step closer, reaching her hands up. My horns straighten under her grip as she squeezes, sending a jolt of pleasure right to my cock. Her devilish smile tells me she knows exactly what she’s doing as she presses up onto her toes. “No, what?” She whispers against my ear, and that’s all it takes before I’m rock hard.
I wet my lips, rubbing my palm against the bulge in my pants. “No, ma’am.”
She moves around me, her hands trailing over my shoulders. My wings twitch when her breasts push against them. Reaching around my waist, she grips my length through my pants. A noise rumbles in my throat when she circles her thumb over the head, wetting the fabric with my precum.
“I can’t wait to put this in my mouth.” Her voice is husky now and it’s all I can do to stay upright.
She steps in front of me again. My breath stutters when she sinks to her knees, scraping her nails down my stomach. Those glowing eyes lock on mine, her fingers working to unbutton my pants.
I can’t help it. I need to touch her. My thumb finds her bottom lip. Heat shoots through me when she bites down on it. Fuck!
“So impatient,” she teases. My fingers itch to wrap around her pretty little neck, but they don’t. I behave and pull my hand back, letting her have this. But Gods, it takes everything in me not to fuck her right here and now.
