They swayed together, their bodies moving in sync with each other. Everything else seemed to fade away, the music, the other people around them. All she could hear was his heartbeat which somehow matched hers and their breathing which deepened more and more. She tilted her head back to lie on his chest and he nuzzled her neck.
Yeah, he pushed her away but she knew he was attracted to her. She had to stay strong and wear him down. Either he would have a real reason to not give in to his feelings for her or he’d finally give them what they both wanted.
He inhaled deeply and growled. “You smell so good.”
She shivered with need. Pressing her ass harder against him, she could feel his arousal. She turned slowly around and pressed her front against his. His hands ended up right on her ass. He squeezed her. Teagan ran her hands slowly up over his chest then pinched his nipples.
“Do you like dancing like this?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“It could be better.”
His eyes looked at her doubtfully. “How?”
She leaned up and whispered, “We could be naked.”
Teagan gasped when he lifted her quickly and moved her to a dark corner of the banquet. “What—” She was cut off when his lips claimed hers.
The touch of his tongue on hers had her melting in his arms. If he hadn’t been holding her she would be a puddle at his feet. The man knew how to kiss. Their tongues dueled and he dominated her but not in a threatening way. It excited her that she could elicit passion in such a strong, powerful man.
“We should get a room.” She moaned as he nibbled his way down to her neck. One of his hands moved to cup her breast, and her nipples pebbled in reaction. She wanted to shove his shirt off so she could be skin to skin with him. She cupped the back of his neck and held him against her. If they kept going like this, she would be giving the Balar people a real show.
She pushed him to move away from her. “Come with me.” Teagan didn’t give him a chance to say no. She took his hand and led him out of the banquet room.
The warriors guarding the doors gave her a look of desire. “We like the new dance you did. Perhaps you could show us that dance later.”
The sexual innuendo was a little insulting but she was going to let it go. However, it caused an unexpected reaction from LemAN.
“Do not look at her or say such disrespectful things.”
“LemAN, it’s okay.”
“No, it’s not okay.” He made to move toward the warriors. One of them was prepared to fight while the other was trying to calm his buddy down.
She couldn’t let them fight over nothing. She grabbed LemAN’s arm to halt him but he was furious and shook her off without thinking. He used a little more force than necessary and she lost her balance, falling to the floor and twisting her ankle at the same time.
“Ouch!”
The warriors were suddenly there trying to block LemAN from her. She shooed them away but when she tried to stand, a shard of pain shot up her ankle. She wobbled but one of the warriors caught her and lifted her into his arms.
“She needs to see a healer.”
“I’m okay. I just sprained my ankle.” She looked over at LemAN who wouldn’t meet her gaze. He had a horrified look on his face. “It’s not your fault I fell. I’m clumsy and lose my balance all the time.”
LemAN shook his head as he backed away. “This was a mistake.”
To her frustration he turned and walked away. Damn it! His retreating back was becoming a habit. She had to know once and for all if he wanted her, then he needed to act like it. No more running. Another shot of pain coursed through her throbbing foot. She would get his answer after someone helped her with her foot.
“Yeah, I think I need that healer you were talking about.”
Thirty minutes later she sat up on the patient bed in the medic facility, ready to leave. The Balar healer was good but LemAN had demanded that a Katieran medic check her out, too. Of course, LemAN wasn’t there but Toro came and he didn’t leave her side until the swelling was down and her pain was gone.
“Teagan, I can press charges against Commander LemAN but you will need to testify.”
“Hell no! He didn’t do anything wrong.”
“My warriors say he pushed you down.”
