“Sorry. I didn't know they are very sensitive," she said as she pulled her hand back.
"Do not apologize." His eyes looked even darker, and his expression had shifted to something far more dangerous looking. “To certain things, they can be.” The way he said that it sent shivers through her.
Powerful, sensual shivers.
It made her a little nervous. What was this they were doing? Was this part of the Courtship?
She really should stick with safer topics.
Think differently,she told herself.Don't get trapped by those sensual eyes staring at you like that.Instead, she forced herself to look around. At anything in the room but him. "Do they hurt? Like if you get in a fight?"
"Like any appendage, they would."
Were they getting closer?
She felt like they were getting closer. "I, uh,"
He leaned toward her and put his hand on hers. "You can touch me any time you want, in any way."
"I thought we were in Courtship."
"We are."
"Does it go both ways?" she asked, though she was afraid of the answer.
"Only if you give me permission."
She nodded.
He was so much closer to her now. Just a breath away.
"May I kiss you?"
She managed a quick nod.
He smiled again.
And leaned in. His lips just barely brushed hers. Soft and gentle.
Yet it built a fire in her like she'd never known.
And it was over far too quickly.
He pulled away. "You are desire," he said.
She blinked. "I am what?"
He met her gaze. "Desire. The embodiment of it. I must be cautious. For I know once I fully taste you, I will never have enough."
She gasped.
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He was in trouble.
Khalzin absolutely was in trouble.
Janae was going to be his downfall; he could feel it. Just after one passive, gentle kiss, he knew that he would never truly be able to get enough of her. She would be his greatest discovery and conquest. And she would also be his biggest risk.
