His eyes flashed gold again, and his anger landed on Elex. “You’d best bond her soon if you plan on it. She’ll need what protection she can get from another infant such as you.”
He spun on his heel and marched away from us, back toward his horse.
I couldn’t stop the question. “Why is he such an asshole?”
“Probably needs to get laid.”
I punched Elex. “That’s inappropriate.”
He looked at me, and I saw his eyes light gold—there was no mistaking the lust that sat within them.
“I’m still on an adrenaline rush. You want me to show you what’s inappropriate?”
He moved just a step closer, and his finger traced the collar of my dress. My blood heated at the suggestions of that simple touch.
“Show me behind closed doors, and you can get my dress on the floor.”
Just a split second passed, and I found myself being dragged away by him.
Once again, I was laughing.
CHAPTERSIXTEEN
~ KIMBER ~
Elex’s apartment was small and clean, but I didn’t have a moment to look at it before he pulled me bodily into the bedroom.
“Elex—”
His fingers pressed against my lips.
“No. No talking, my sweet. I only want to hear your pleasure.”
What was this?
As he walked around me, he trailed his finger over my dress and my skin. My blood heated again, almost instantly.
“I was terrified when I saw you being shoved out of the room, Kimber. I regretted every instant I hadn’t shown you what you mean to me. Tonight, I plan to worship every inch of what I’ve denied myself. And what I’ve denied you.”
Those same wandering fingers found the fasteners on the back of the dress, and slowly, torturously drew them open. Hot hands slipped under the shoulders, pushed the top open, and slid it forward. The sleeves were traitors, really, as they didn’t do much other than look pretty.
And slid right off my arms.
“You’re very serious about getting my dress on your floor.”
Elex’s arms slid around me from behind. “I am. And I’m also serious about making you scream your pleasure.” His arms wrapped around my waist, below the lacy bra I had picked out for him.
With other men, I’d been shy about sex. Another time, I would be holding the dress in front of me.
But with Elex… it felt natural. As though I belonged there.
I certainly wanted to be there.
His hand snaked its way up to my throat and splayed across the delicate expanse. “Kimber. I am not a tender lover. I am rough. I am raw. I am dominant. I will command you, and I will make you perform. And I will reward you. But if you expect sweet and careful, I suggest you leave right now.”
The timber of his voice sent chills through me, my nipples beading against the fabric of the bra—sending a touch of pain through my breast.
I liked it.
