Page 76 of Battling Bright
She stared into the darkness and nodded.“Interesting.”
He pulled her in a little tighter.“So, if you and I were to have children, it would go through high school and finish maturing by twenty-two or so.”
“Wow, you have this planned out.Is your family pushing for more kids?”
“No.I have finally met someone who suits me in every way, and I believe that I suit you.Why wait?”
“I just started a new job?”
“I will help when I can and support when I can’t.”
She smiled.He would, too.“You just want me wrapped in your wings.”
He shuddered.“Don’t tease.”
She chuckled.“Mine don’t wrap.They just drape when I fold them.”
He stopped, turned, and kissed her.Apparently, wings were his hot button, so to speak.
He lifted her against him, and she wrapped her legs around his hips for balance.As their kiss continued, she let her wings out, and she felt his balance shift as he did the same.
When he lifted his head, he smiled.“And that is how that pose is very practical, but you are too short without a lift.”
“I am just lucky the skirt had enough play to let me move my legs.”
“I am very thankful for the opportunity.”
“So, um.Are you going to set me on my feet?”
He cocked his head.“Am I allowed to take off with you?”
“Nope.Not until you put a ring on it.”
His eyes glowed.
“Geez.No.I was just playing.”
“Pity.I would very much like to take you home with me.”He nuzzled her ear.
She shivered, feeling her skin tense up at the touch.He started to lick, and Krys gasped.
There was a laugh from the house, and Krys curled her face toward Reynal to hide from Vaia and Azreen.
Reynal chuckled against her neck.“You didn’t know they were there?”
“I was distracted.”She smirked.“There go the wings.”
She laughed as he gripped her thighs, sighed, and slowly lowered her to standing.She smiled up at him, and the wings flicked away.“What is your fascination with my wings?”
He leaned in and whispered, “Mid-air mating.”
Her face glowed red.“How would that...”
He held out two hands, and the upper hand dropped on the lower.
“Oh.Yeah, I guess that would do it.”
Reynal chuckled.“It’s a little advanced for a first encounter.How much stamina do you have for flight?”
