“Do you regret what happened?” she asked, holding his gaze.
“It was inappropriate.”
“That doesn’t answer my question.”
Once again, he remained silent.
“I actually enjoyed what … what’s been happening between us,” she admitted, needing him to know she wasn’t offended or put off.
“I took advantage of you.”
Acadia almost told him that this was merely part of her duties, but she got the feeling that would not go over well. Nor was it even remotely true. What was happening between them was more than that. At least from her side. She definitely didn’t see their interactions as something she was bound to. No, more like wanted to do.
His hand was still on her cheek, but then the other lifted. When he had her face between his palms, Kaj pulled her closer. Acadia leaned in, then waited as his lips hovered over hers.
“I don’t see it that way,” she assured him. “This… I want this, Kaj.”
He seemed surprised by her admission, his body remaining still, his eyes continuing to caress her face.
Acadia waited him out.
“You’ve given me numerous orgasms, yet I haven’t had the pleasure of your kiss.”
Not sure what to say to that, Acadia rested her palm on his thigh, letting him know she was okay with this.
When he kissed her for the first time, she felt the sensation through her entire body. Fingers, toes, they all tingled from the exquisite feeling. His lips warm against hers, his breath soft, the tension between them coiling, drawing her into him. And when he pulled her closer, his tongue sliding over her lower lip and then into her mouth, she moaned softly.
He was a gentle yet dominant male and his kiss reflected as much. Kaj maintained the control as he explored her, his tongue moving alongside hers, his hand sliding around to palm the back of her head as he leaned in to meet her halfway. Warmth pooled between her legs, desire unlike anything she’d known before tightening in her core. Never had she wanted a male as much as she wanted Kaj. And that was even before kissing was on the table. Now … well, truth be told, Acadia didn’t engage in a lot of kissing. It wasn’t necessary to do with males to sate baser urges. In fact, it felt far too intimate, which made this moment all the more potent, she supposed.
She’d actually been disappointed when he had retreated after that amazing morning they’d had in his bed. Part of her had expected things to progress after that. Before now. Acadia was more than willing, more than ready to see what might transpire between them if he would simply let his guard down some.
“Balisra,”he whispered against her lips. “I want to feel you beneath me. I need to be inside you. Is this wrong of me?”
“Not at all.” God, no. Mini explosions fired off inside her, the tingling between her legs proof her body was eager for the same.
“Will you bathe with me?” he asked, pulling back and looking at her.
“Of course.” Although she wasn’t sure she could wait that long. She wanted to feel him inside her now. Here. On this sofa. Acadia wanted the warmth of his naked body covering her, the hard length of him pressed against her, his arousal filling her, stretching her. It was what she dreamt about during the daylight hours, what she fantasized at night when she was taking care of him.
“Keep looking at me like that and we won’t make it to the bathroom,” he growled softly.
“I’m okay with that, too.”
Another growl rumbled in the air as he took her hand and got to his feet. He was slower than usual, which gave her pause.
“Are you in pain?”
He winced. “It’s nothing.”
“Kaj.”
She stood her ground, staring up at him, studying his face as though that would tell her what was wrong. She knew he wouldn’t tell her because he didn’t want to appear weak. He would never appear that way to her. He was a fierce male, a strong, powerful male.
“I want you to feed,” she told him.
“After the bath.”
Acadia shook her head. “Before. Or no bath.”
