Page 14 of Claim My Soul

“Herleif, why must you be crude with your language?”

He threw his head back and bellowed with laughter.She startled at first then joined him.“I love your laugh.Shows you aren’t always the hardened brute you make yourself out to be.”

He quieted and pinned her with an intense stare while his grip on her hand tightened.“You have no idea the brute I am.”

Alexia wouldn’t be intimidated by him.“Is that so?”She sent a tiny surge of power through her hand, just enough so he’d feel a buzz.“Don’t think you know all about me either.”

Herleif retained his hold, using his thumb to stroke her knuckles.“I wouldn’t dream of underestimating you, Alexia.It’s my mission to discover everything about you.”He leaned closer while pulling her toward him, so they were inches apart.“How quickly will your skin flush when I see you fully naked?”

Alexia felt her eyes widen as she remained frozen while Herleif brought his mouth to her ear.

“How sweet will your pussy taste.”She gasped.He chuckled.“How loudly you’ll scream when my cock fills you and brings you ecstasy like you’ve never felt.”

Alexia couldn’t contain the whimper that escaped her, and she felt herself pressing closer to this dirty-talking beast she wished would at least kiss her.As for the other things he described, her body trembled at the thought, and it wasn’t in fear.

Herleif licked down the column of her neck then worked his way back up to suckle her ear.“Would you like that, Alexia?Would you like for this beast to spread you out and feast on you in every way imaginable?”

“Yes,” she moaned without hesitation.But when Herleif stilled, she suddenly wondered if he were simply teasing her.Testing her.She leaned back to look at his face but couldn’t discern his thoughts.She used her ability to read his emotions.“You don’t believe me.”

He frowned but remained silent.

“Why would you say such things, ask me these questions if you weren’t prepared for honesty?”

“Because no one wantsme.The troll.”

She dared to gently place her palm against his cheek and watched his eyes become wary.“Then you’ve been asking the wrong women.”She then laced her fingers into his hair and pulled him to her, so their mouths met.Cautious of the sharp protrusions, Alexia kissed him.She wasn’t skilled in this activity at all, but that didn’t stop her from doing what she thought felt right.

Herleif stiffened for all of a split-second before he growled and took control.He cradled the back of her head while tipping her chin up, devouring her mouth, and all she felt was bliss.

And, oh gods, did she want more.

Chapter Seven

Herleif wanted desperatelyto believe her words.His hunger for her grew with every passing minute he remained in her presence.Like a vine twisting around his heart, its hold, tenacious, but not strangling.

Oddly comforting.At least that’s how he thought it felt, given he’d never experienced the feeling before.Somehow, he felt at peace.Didn’t mean he hadn’t liked their snarky banter toward one another.He rather liked the verbal sparring, seeing her strength, her daring, and what she was capable of.

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