“Why talk when we can fuck?” she asked, mentally cringing at the words. But a beat later, she was no longer embarrassed. As she ran her hands up his broad and muscular chest, she realized that he would be the ideal male to initiate her into the pleasure between a man and woman. What had happened in the shower was amazing. She could only imagine what it would be like if they had a bed beneath them.
Nojan growled, his eyes flashing red. “Little girl, you’re playing with fire. I’ve wanted you since the moment I saw you. If you keep teasing me, you’re going to get burned.”
“Burn me,” she purred, placing one of his hands on her breast. “I want to feel your heat.”
His head swooped down, his lips seizing her in a searing kiss that left her breathless. “Is this what you want, angel?” he asked, then nibbled her bottom lip. “You want me to consume you?”
Her head fell back, her bones turning to jelly. “Until only ashes remain.”
He picked her up and hurried them both the few steps into the bedroom. Nojan was gentle when he set her on the bed. “Are you sure you want this?”
Mayra nodded. She was sure. So much had happened that her very identity was in doubt. Everything she’d known in her life was changing. It was time for her to become the person she was destined to be.
“I want it to be you,” she said, running a finger along his jawline. “I know you will be gentle.”
“I’ll try, precious,” he said, capturing her hand and planting a kiss on each fingertip. “Although it will be hard. You’re such a delectable little treat, I want to gorge myself on your flavor.”
Mayra smiled, his words making her insides glow. He covered her body with his, taking her mouth again and lavishing such seductive kisses upon her that she felt as if she were floating in a warm sea, the waves licking at her body. Nojan kissed down her neck until he met the edge of the tunic. He began tugging at the braid she’d wrapped around the tunic and growled in frustration.
“Although we could have some fun with this later, right now it’s in the way,” he said.
Mayra untied the braid and unwrapped it, then yanked the tunic over her head, leaving herself completely naked. She loved the way his eyes filled with longing, loved how they traveled over her body in a way that made her feel cherished.
Careful, she warned herself.Don’t fall in love with him. He’s using you, remember. And you’re using him.
She was using him to unlock her powers and keep her safe for long enough to learn how to use them. Mayra couldn’t let her emotions distract her. She would enjoy their coupling, but she wouldn’t let her heart get involved.
“Sheer perfection,” he murmured, nuzzling her neck. “I’ve never seen anything more beautiful.”
Mayra bit her lip, fighting back tears. She wished he would stop saying things that she knew couldn’t be true.Maybe they are, an inner voice whispered.Maybe he truly wants you.
She wished she could block out the inner voice as well as his. That voice hinted at a desire deep inside her to have something real with Nojan. He was so strong, so gorgeous, she couldn’t help but be attracted to him. But it went deeper than that.
When he held her, she felt safe. She felt wanted.
When she was with him, she felt like she was worth something.
Feeling worthy was an entirely new experience for her. And an extremely dangerous one in this instance. It wouldn’t take much to surrender her heart to this beautiful warrior.
But unrequited love was just another kind of slavery, she realized then. This was the first time in her life that she had a chance to stand on her own. She had to—
All thoughts were driven out of her head when his mouth touched her breasts. “Ah, gods,” she moaned as he sucked her nipple into his mouth. Her fingers clutched him, pulling him closer. “Please don’t stop.”
He licked her breasts one at a time, cupping them with a gentle pressure and slowly running the flat of his tongue over them. Then he paid exquisite attention to her nipples, licking and biting and sucking at them until she wanted to scream in pleasure.
“Oh, angel,” he murmured against her skin, “you have no idea how hard you make me. My cock is aching to be inside of you.”
Mayra shivered, unable to help herself. “Then what’s taking you so long?”
Nojan chuckled. “You think I’m going to rush this? You’re out of your mind, little one.” Then he was kissing his way down her belly, lower and lower, until he reached the apex of her thighs. He stopped there, breathing heavily. She could feel his breath on her.
“I’ve never seen anything as erotic as this,” he whispered, pushing her thighs open and staring at the center of her womanhood. Then he planted a kiss on her.
Mayra shifted, pulling herself up the bed. What was he planning? Surely, he couldn’t mean to—
He grabbed her thighs, pulling her back toward him. And then his mouth was on her, and her eyes rolled back in her head.
Mayra couldn’t imagine anything feeling this good. His kiss was gentle, exploring hidden depths of her that had never been explored. “Oh, Nojan,” she moaned, holding on to his shoulders. “What are you doing to me?”
