“What do you mean? You’ve always been humane.”
He smiled and focused on his lap as he spoke. “I mean human. I thought sexual interest in an attractive woman was a thing of the past. Now I know it isn’t.”
Morgaine smiled and nodded slowly. Then she looked pensive for a moment. At last, she gathered her hair in one hand and swept it over her opposite shoulder. “Here. If you can stop before it gets dangerous…”
Shewasoffering herself! He didn’t know what to say. Yes, he wanted it—neededit! “Are you sure?”
She nodded more deliberately. “Yes. I don’t want you to suffer.”
He let out a deep breath and hesitated, giving her a moment to change her mind. Leaning in slowly, he whispered. “I can’t thank you enough for this. I hate that it’s going to hurt.”
“That’s okay. I have a high pain threshold. I may be chicken about other things, but not a little bite.”
Sly placed his fangs over the pulsing artery in her neck and carefully bore down. When the blood hit his tongue, it was like finding water in the desert. Despite his relief, he had to keep himself in check.Only a sip,he reminded himself.
He drank. With tremendous effort, he pulled away and licked the holes. They stopped leaking immediately.
He licked his lips and squelched the impulse to say something stupid like Mmm mmm good. “You didn’t even flinch.”
“I told you I have a high threshold for pain.”
“As evidenced by at least three piercings in each ear. Do you have any I can’t see?”
“You’ll have to find out.” She winked.
Oh, my Goddess! Did I just say that? And wink? No wonder he’s grinning. Quick, change the subject!
“I, uh…have something else to talk to you about.”
“Can it wait?”
“I guess so. Why?”
Sly cupped the back of her head, leaned in, and delivered the most toe-curling kiss Morgaine had ever experienced. Not that she’d had many.
When he finally let go of her lips, she leaned back and stared at him—stunned.
A look of concern crossed his face “Did I overstep?”
“No! I mean, you just surprised me.”
“Is that all?”
“Yeah. Well, that and you just gave me the best kiss of my life.”
He laughed. “I’m glad. Can I do it again sometime?”
A thrill rippled through Morgaine’s lady-parts. Even though she was a phone sex actress, she tried to think of herself in more respectful ways. “Anytime. Right now, if you want to.”
He looked at her with desire burning in his eyes. “Oh, I want to.”
It was about time she tipped her hand.Be brave. You can do this.“Do you want more? More than a kiss?”
He hesitated. “Do you?”
“Good Goddess, yes!”
He reared back and laughed. A moment later he straightened up and effortlessly lifted her in his arms. She grasped him around the neck and let him carry her to the bedroom.
