“Until I say so.”
“And why do you get to make the rules?”
“Because I’m the one who is going to make you come.”
His cock jerked in anticipation, so on board with that. But his brain…his fucking brain had to be contrary, putting on the brakes as it gave itself time to process all the new sensations and experiences.
“But I don’tneedyou,” he pointed out. “I have Masumi. And injections.”
For a split second, her eyes flashed with hurt. Or anger. He wasn’t sure. But he did know that he’d fucked up.
Cyan swung away from him and splashed up the steps.
“Wait!” He swam to her, catching her by the elbow as she reached the top step. “I’m sorry. That didn’t come out right. I didn’t mean to make it sound like—”
“Like you don’t want me and are basically doing me a favor by having sex with me?”
“Ah, no. Definitely not. I’m saying that I don’tneedyou. Not for sex. I still have a couple of hours until my next injection. But Iwantyou.”
The tension in her body melted away, and a slow smile curved her lips, a naughty grin that stole his breath. She sank down so she was sitting on the edge of the pool, legs spread wide, and feet braced on the top step.
“Show me. Show me what you want.”
So much. There was so much he wanted to do that he’d never done before. But where to start?
“If you’re having trouble deciding,” she said, “a kiss would be a good place to begin.”
A kiss.
One of those things that had always seemed unnecessary but he didn’t mind doing with Cyan. In fact, as he stared at her full mouth, his watered. Inside his chest, his heart pounded in excitement, and maybe a little anxiousness. He wanted to learn, but he didn’t like looking like a fool.
His hands shook as he braced them on the ledge on either side of her hips and leaned in.
She lifted her face to meet his, her violet eyes reflecting the twinkling stars in the clear night sky.
Slowly, nervously, he lowered his mouth to hers.
The sudden sensation of her wet, warm lips on his sent a jolt of lust into his groin. That probably wasn’t unusual, but the deep, soothing heat that flowed through him in a wave of affection was. For him, anyway.
He’d never experienced anything like it. It was even better than the belly flutters.
With a breathy, sexy moan, she arched into him, her breasts pressed against his chest as she deepened the kiss. Her tongue met his, tangling and licking as she sucked gently and clamped her inner thighs against his hips.
His shaft, mere inches from her center, strained to get to her. Always before, he’d have taken her by now, sinking deep to get the shit over with.
But right now, all he wanted was to revel in these new, exciting sensations.
Like little waves lapping at his legs. Cyan’s skin rubbing against his. Her teeth nipping at his bottom lip.
Somewhere nearby, wolves howled, their songs vibrating through the icy night.
This was perfect, something he hadn’t known he wanted. Now…hewanted.
Backing down the steps, he kissed a trail on her skin as he went. He laved her neck all the way down to her collarbone. His kisses turned to nibbles when he reached her breasts, and she moaned when he sucked one berry-colored nipple into his mouth.
Her thighs clenched around his waist, but he broke her hold and licked his way lower, lapping water from her skin in long, slow sweeps. Kneeling on the bottom step, he admired her as she watched him, anticipation gleaming in her eyes. She smirked and spread her legs wider, giving him a cock-blowing view of her glistening, pink center.
His mouth watered.