He chuckled darkly.“Mmm, probably a good thing.Predators like me love to chase...prey.”
Starla took a step up the winding staircase, stripping her shirt over her head.With a saucy wink, she tossed it at him.
“Feeling spicy, are you?”he asked.
“Do you like a little spice in your life, my love?”she asked.
“It adds character, don’t you think?”he asked, draping her shirt over his shoulder.
She shimmied out of the silk-looking pants she wore.He looked down, wondering where her shoes had gone.She lobbed the pants at him, smacking him in the face, leaving Scepter grinning like a fool.
“What kind of character am I?”she asked, standing with her hands on her hips in nothing but a hot pink, lacy pair of panties and a matching bra that cupped her perky breasts.
He added the slacks to the shirt on his shoulder, licking his lips as he thought about tasting her.
Starla snapped her fingers.He blinked and shook his head.
“I’m sorry, what?”
“What would you describe me as?”
“Ah, that’s easy.Mine.”
His female looked down, her skin flushed a deeper shade of red.Scepter approached her slowly, removing his shirt with a thought.She squeaked, turning on her dainty heel, and began running up the stairs.
“There’s that instinct to run,” he rumbled.
She looked over her shoulder, stumbling over a step.
Scepter blurred, catching Starla.He was unwilling to allow her to fall, ever.He twisted her in his hands, tossing her slight body over his shoulder.“I got you,” he promised.
She gasped.“Oh, Goddess.Don’t drop me.”
He slapped her ass.“Female, are you doubting my abilities to keep you safe?”
“I’m the one hanging over your shoulder, looking at a couple of dozen stairs.I think I just unlocked a new fear.”Her hands fastened around his waist.
Scepter ran a finger along the lace trim on her panties.He continued to walk up the rest of the way, her arousal permeating the air.“Are you watching the way we’re going, my love?”he gritted out.
“I’m barely able to remember my name, let alone know which way is up or down.By the way, I love the way your ass flexes when you walk.It’s very biteable.Did I mention I’m a bitey kinda girl?”She snapped her teeth together loud enough for him to hear.
“Mmm.And being a bitey kind of female that you are, do you also like these panties?”he asked, turning toward the primary suite.
“You can always conjure me up a new pair, but—” Her words trailed off, leaving him smiling while his hand held her naked ass.
“You’re kind of diabolical, Scepter.I like it, but I have to say, it’s not fair how I’m always on the naked end, while you tend to be overdressed.I feel like I’m getting...I’d say the short end of the stick, but there’s absolutely nothing short about you, especially your stick.”
Scepter moved them into their set of rooms, bypassing the outer room where a set of comfortable couches and a television mounted on the far wall sat, in case they wanted to hang out.He aimed for the larger room with the equally large bed.The four posts were connected at the top by iron scrolls woven into a looping sculpture at the center.If you looked closely, you’d see the letter S in the designs along with filigree stars.While she’d been gone, he’d created the piece.
Her smooth skin slid down his front, teasing and tantalizing him with each slow shift.He didn’t kiss her right away.This time, he crushed her to him, cupping her head in one palm as he held her against his chest.The steady thrum of her heartbeat soothed his inner demon.He sifted his fingers through her long, silken hair.“Welcome to our home, Stellina Mine.”
She tipped her head back, blinking soulful dark eyes.“I like the sound of that coming from your lips.“Kiss me like you mean it, like I’m the only female you’ve ever known.”
“You will be the last female I will ever kiss, make love to, taste, ever again, Anima Mia.”
This time, she jumped up, wrapping her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist.He barely contained his shock, locking his arms under her ass.She nipped his bottom lip and growled into the kiss.Fuck, he swore he could come in two seconds if she continued.
“What the hell are you doing to me?”she asked, her eyes glowing blue.
