Page 32 of The Demon's Fire
She stiffened at the insult, even though it was deserved. “I handle contracts and deals. I meet with representatives from Scath who come to my office in business suits. I admit I have not studied my clients’ culture. What does ‘feeding’ mean?”
“It means fucking. All night if you’re starved. Sex not only controls our aggression or stabilizes our moods, but it’s also our food. At least, orgasm is. Without it, we’d be six feet under. Hence, feeding. Dermott’s offer was an honor.”
“How often do you need sex? No. Don’t answer. I was unaware of the purpose of the Genesis Rite. I’ll explain everything to Horach.”
Kole shoved her back onto the couch. “No, you won’t. He’ll wonder why you’re ignorant of demon rites. He’ll question your competence along with your lack of a healthy sexual appetite.”
She didn’t lack a healthy sexual appetite. The irritating demon in front of her was living proof. “But my father … He…”
“Fucked a demon?”
“Yes. Must you be so crass and brutish?” She smoothed a hand across her hair.
“How else can I describe it? What would you say?”
“Um … made love, I guess.”
Kole laughed, a deep, unreserved sound rolling from his chest while he dropped onto the bed. “Oh, sweetheart. I doubt Daddy romanced the victor after she, or he, battled other demons to win the right to feed the guy for a night. Trust me. He accepted the offer, but love had nothing to do with it.”
“Whatever.” Skyler waved off any further discussion of her father, the Genesis Rite victor, or which gender he had bedded. “Now what do we do?”
“We bathe, eat, drink, sleep and in the morning we leave.”
“There will be no sex. Do you understand?”
“Believe me when I tell you I like my females less icy.” Flames sparked from Kole’s fingertips.
“Watch the bed. You’ll set it on fire. You didn’t seem to mind when you kissed me.”
“It was part of the act. But I think you enjoyed it.” His lips curled into a lopsided, sexy grin.
She felt her cheeks warm. “I was acting, too.”
“Hmm. We should both be on stage.”
Skyler rose from the couch, slipping off her suit jacket, folding it, laying it on the arm. “I’m showering and changing. Stay out here.”
“Yes, Chief Maxwell. I’ll be diddling my dick, wondering what I did to deserve you.”
She glared at Kole while she picked up her small overnighter. As an afterthought, she clicked the lock in the bathroom, imagining the commander on the other side of the door, smirking.
Infuriating, crass man. But really good kisser.
She tapped her lips.Forget it.When Skyler dragged her fingers through the water in the tub, she oohed.Perfect. On the side were several bottles. She uncorked one.Hmm. Lilac.The whiff aroused her, her breasts heavy, her heart thumping against her ribs. She poured it into the bath.
A single kiss from Kole and I’m a horny schoolgirl.
Skyler soaked longer than planned. Once out, she brushed her teeth and let down her hair, brushing it until it was glossy. Slipping into a black silk negligee, she stared in the mirror. Since the gown was more see-through than she wanted, she carried a towel in front of her to hide the outlines of her body.
Kole sprawled on the bed, fingers laced behind his neck. When Skyler entered the room, he sniffed the air and dropped his legs over the side of the mattress.
She hoped her eyes smoldered as hot as her body, beckoning the commander to take her in his arms.
In one long stride, he reached her, yanking her to him and tucking her tight against his erection. He brought his face close until his lips met hers. He traced the fullness of her mouth with his tongue. This time, his kiss was demanding, even angry. With a jab, he was inside, delving, exploring, tangling with her, sucking.
Skyler offered no resistance, opening to receive him. Moaning, she let the towel slip from her fingers as she rubbed against the bulge in Kole’s pants.
While he continued to devour her, his hand drew up the fabric of her gown. Reaching her bare flesh, he stroked and kneaded. Cradling her buttocks in his palm, he lifted her until her core met his erection. His hips surged forward.
