Page 34 of Dragon Touched
Black pupils dilated, and tiny beads of sweat popped on her brow. “Again? Why?” She blinked several times. “What’re you doing?”
“Tell you what. You play a little game with me, and I’ll keep mum about your little”—he dropped one end of the silky material and caressed the ring hanging from its chain—“indiscretion.”
Desire made her eyes come alive with secret fires burning deep within.
He strained to keep calm and not devour her right there and then. But he centered himself; he wanted this part to be her choice. It would make the test pass quicker, and she’d endure less pain.
She shifted her spine and butt as much as possible.
Seeing her discomfort caused an ounce of regret, but he’d make her forget all about the agony and focus on the pleasure.
The entire archaic ritual irritated Fin. He wanted to throttle the magus guild elders for creating the test, but without a charged ring, a translocation portal was impossible.
Which means getting home will never happen if I don’t follow the rules of the test.
“Fin, please.” The black and red gown bunched up Sacha’s legs with the agitation of her movement. “I’m not going to lie and say this doesn’t turn me on, because it does, even if you have a shady way of going about it. But this bed is terrible—I’ll never be able to get comfortable and enjoy myself.”
Elation coursed through his heart and mind. She conferred she wanted to play.
“Shh, darling.” He kissed the tip of her nose. “I’ll make you forget about everything except my touch.” The black blindfold slid down her forehead, and he adjusted the elastic band behind her ears.
She remained still, but her chest drew in ragged breaths. In the hollow of her throat, her pulse beat strong and wild.
He held out a hand and muttered two words in that secret, ancient language.A cherry appeared in his palm. “Little rats like to nibble, do they not?”
Her head twisted from side to side. Furrowing her brow, she stopped moving and lifted her spine off the mattress.
“If you guess the item correctly, you get a favor from me.” The backs of his fingers brushed the sensitive skin of her lips, and they opened out of reflex. “Whatever desire you wish, I’ll fulfill it tonight, as long as you remain in the bed until morning.” A small shiver ran from the length of her toes to the crown of her head.
Her excitement spurred his own, and he placed the cherry against her mouth. “Bite.”
Without hesitation, she bit into the fruit, and the juice ran from a corner of her lips.
Fin wanted to lap it off but forced his mind to focus. “What is it, love?”
She swallowed, then ran her tongue in a circle to sweep her bottom and top lips. “Cherry, I think?” The juice stained them dark red.
“Correct, my little Scabbers.” He leaned in until an inch separated his breath from hers. “Now, what would you have of me?”
Her chin pushed next to his, and she bit her bottom lip.
He held back a smug laugh.
“Kiss me again.”
A rush of blood pounded in his ears, and he granted her request.
Chapter 19
Sacha
Fin’sasinfuldemon, Sacha decided,albeit gorgeous and sexy.
With one touch, he undid her, burned her, freed her. If this had been any other man or had happened on some other night, she’d scream her lungs until she was hoarse. For some reason, though, he felt safe, even with his devilish charm and serious attitude.
His tongue invaded her mouth once again.
She wanted to run her hands over his naked body, but knew he wasn’t willing to give up his careful restraint—yet. Instead, she arched into him and settled for the next best thing—his blazing flesh on her cool skin.
