Page 65 of Savage Claim

“What the hell are you doing?” I wriggled beneath him, half-terrified and all the way turned on at being entirely under his mercy. He could kill me. Or he could make me see stars. “You look like the type to enjoy whips and chains.”

I’d said those words to him when he shoved me into an alley to stop me from going after Hawk. Only a few days had passed since Fane bit me, and the hatred and sexual tension between us intensified every second we spent together.

“As I recall, you’re the one who likes to be choked, Teague.”

We froze as soon as the sentence hit the heated air between us. That had been Fane’s exact response.

“I’ve said that before, haven’t I?” he asked, still holding the chains around my wrists, his hard length burning between my legs.

An ache built in my chest, and I couldn’t find the words, so I nodded.

Fane released my wrists, and the chains fell away as he pushed himself up to sit back on his haunches. “It just came out. I don’t know why.”

Before the distance between us could grow again, I sat up and practically jumped in his lap. “We were fooling ourselves even back then. There’s always been something between us, Fane. Don’t you feel it?”

I kissed him, urging him to stay with me in the moment. Instead of pushing me away, the demon shifter owned my mouth, his tongue toying with mine, igniting flames in my body. I tore the rest of his shirt off and ran my hands over his scorching flesh.

“This won’t end well.” He broke the kiss as his mouth traveled down my throat, sucking and biting a trail toward my tattoo. “But I want to be inside of you so fucking bad I can’t stand it.”

Hot tingles erupted within my center, and my head tilted back, baring my neck to him. He could easily kill me now, but the way his hips tilted into mine made it apparent murder was not the most important thing on his mind.

“Then stop teasing me, and take what you want.” I whimpered as his tongue dragged over the swirling marks, tiny bolts of electricity crackling low in my belly. “I submit.”

I had no idea why I said those words, but the moment they fell from my mouth, something within him snapped. Fane slammed my back onto the mattress, a wild look in his eyes as the pupils thinned to slits.

“I accept your surrender.”

My heart crashed against my ribs as his beast merged with the man, and my own shifter and demon animal surged forward. Fane used his talons to shred my clothes off. Lava penetrated my veins when he stretched over me, his bare chest scalding my flesh while his rough jeans rubbed against my sensitive bottom half. His mouth sealed to mine in a fervent kiss that stole the air from my lungs and any remaining sense.

Fane and I had teased and tormented each other for weeks, but we knew it would eventually end in a fiery collision. The last time we’d had sex was in Mohan Wilds after I almost died. That felt like a lifetime ago. And when we’d finished, Fane tried to cheapen the moment with hurtful words.

He wouldn’t do that this time. His feelings for me were stronger than the hatred Kaspin revived in him. Every time he touched me, that loathing slipped farther away.

The demon shifter broke the kiss, his lips skimming over my jaw and down my throat. “Why do I let you do this to me?” His growl vibrated my skin as his tongue swept over the tattoo again, making me moan. “Why can’t I just hate you?”

My legs opened wider as he thrust his hips forward. “It would be easier, wouldn’t it?”

“I never choose the easy road, though.” Fane’s hand slipped between my legs, brushing my entrance.

I cried out as he sank his finger inside, his thumb circling my clit. “Fane.” The fact that he was still partially dressed while I was bared and vulnerable beneath him drove me nuts. “How long are you going to play with me? I can’t take much more.”

When he brought his face to mine, our eyes held a luminescent glow, and our pupils formed black diamonds. “You really don’t understand that I’m trying to hold back to protect you. The beast inside of me wants to consume you whole and ruin you. There will be no mercy if I don’t keep some semblance of control.”

“I don’t want your mercy, Maverick.” My talons dragged across his back without drawing blood. “I want all of you.”

My declaration ripped that last bit of restraint he had. Fane jumped from the bed and yanked his jeans off, revealing the intimidating sight of his fully naked form. His hard, thick length bobbed between his legs.

I swallowed as anticipation and desire burned in my veins. This would hurt, but I welcomed every bit of pain coming my way.

“I hope you know what you’re doing.” Fane crawled on top of me and parted my legs. His lips brushed over my ear as he whispered, “No one will hear you scream in here, fiera mika.”

“Good.”

Fane shoved his cock deep inside without warning, ripping a broken cry from me. It hurt—in the most delicious way possible. Having him inside me again already had my bones melting and blood singing. He didn’t give me a moment to catch my breath before he pulled out and thrust in again.

“Why does this feel so damn good?” He dropped his head into the crook of my neck, his hot breath rushing over me in quick pants as his rhythm increased. “I’ve become an addict within seconds. I won’t be able to go long without another fix.”

Joy burst within my heart as he finally admitted how much he wanted me.

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