Then slower… deeper.
Her kisses melted into his skin, her tongue flicking out in teasing strokes along his throat. She moved upward—his jaw, his cheek, his ear—her breath warm, then hot against his skin before trailing back down again.
Her pace shifted.
Faster.
Hungrier.
Sophia pressed her mouth harder against his neck, her kisses turning wet and desperate. Her teeth grazed his skin, her lips sucking gently, leaving warmth behind.
Magnus’s breathing deepened, her scent filling him, pushing him closer to the edge.
She moved from one side of his neck to the other—licking, kissing, biting—each touch driving him further.
A low groan escaped him.
His restraint snapped.
His hands shot to her waist, pulling her down flush against him. Her body pressed tightly to his, her legs instinctively wrapping around his waist.
His fingers dug into her hips, gripping her firmly as his touch moved lower, sliding over her through the thin barrier of her clothes, feeling the heat there.
Still, she didn’t stop.
Her mouth continued its slow torment—trailing from his collarbone to his neck, then up again, never giving him a moment to breathe.
Magnus growled low in his throat.
His hand tangled in her hair, pulling her head back, exposing her neck to him. His eyes darkened as he leaned in, his mouth finding her skin instantly.
He bit.
Then soothed it with his tongue.
Again.
And again.
Red marks bloomed across her delicate skin as he lost himself in her.
“Ahh…” Sophia’s soft moans slipped free despite herself.
“Just a little more,” he murmured against her skin, his voice dark and thick.
He bit down once more before licking over the mark, slow and deliberate.
Then his patience broke completely.
His hand gripped the neckline of her dress and pulled—hard.
The fabric stretched, then gave way, sliding down and exposing her to him.
His hand moved instantly, cupping her softness, his thumb brushing over her hardened peak with gentle strokes.
He caught her earlobe between his teeth, biting down lightly before drawing it into his mouth, sucking slowly.
Sophia’s breath hitched, her body twitching beneath him as the sudden sensitivity made her shiver.
