Page 69 of Short, Lethal & Claimed

“Then, what-” Jill began, only to release a soft moan when Logan took her by surprise and brushed his lips against hers.

“This,” Logan whispered against her lips as he gently cupped her face with his fingertips. He took his time moving his lips against hers with teasing brushes, giving her a chance to stop this, but the problem was, she didn’t want to stop and that absolutely terrified her.

When he released a groan, Jill slid her arms around his shoulders as she tentatively moved her lips against his. It had been a long time since she’d kissed a man, longer since she wanted to, and now that she was in Logan’s arms, she realized just how nervous she really was. She-

“Angel.”

-felt herself relax when he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. It felt so good to be in his arms. Better than she remembered, but this time, she wasn’t struggling to keep it together, hoping for an escape from old memories threatening to swallow her whole. This time she wasn’t running from anything, Jill thought, releasing a soft moan as she allowed herself to lose herself in his arms.

She just wanted this moment.

She just wanted him, Jill realized when Logan deepened the kiss. As he moved his lips against hers, she threaded her fingers through his hair as she moved closer until her breasts were pressed against his chest and-

Oh, god…

Her fangs slowly ripped through her gums on a soft moan. He kept brushing his lips against hers once, twice, and then, he was pulling away so that he could kiss her chin.

“Absolutely fucking destroying me,” Logan said, giving her no choice but to drop her head back as he kissed his way down her throat.

She moaned softly as he took his time teasing her with gentle brushes of his lips while she sat there, struggling to stay focused. She needed to know, Jill reminded herself as she slowly exhaled, telling herself that she could do this. She-

“What was your prize?” Logan asked, pressing one last kiss against her throat before he pressed his forehead against hers.

Releasing a shaky breath, Jill said, “An answer.”

“Ask me,” Logan said, pulling away so that he could press his lips against her forehead.

Telling herself that she needed to know, Jill forced the words out of her mouth. “What would happen if I drank your blood?”

She felt him go still before he sat back, his silver eyes searching hers as she swiped her tongue over her fangs, sending them back. “Are you sure you want to find out, Angel?” Logan asked, running his fingertips down her throat.

“Not even a little bit,” Jill said, making his lips twitch.

“Fair enough,” Logan said, watching her for a moment before adding, “You won’t be able to heal without my blood.”

“Why is that exactly?” Jill asked as she thought about her transition, the fact that he could drink her blood without a problem and that he couldn’t heal without it and wondered what else she’d missed.

“Something went wrong with your transition,” Logan said, running his fingertips the rest of the way down her throat before dropping his hand away so that he could wrap his arms around her.

“That’s an understatement,” Jill said, making his lips twitch. “But that doesn’t explain how you knew that you could safely consume my blood.”

“No, it doesn’t, does it?” Logan drawled, watching her curiously.

“What else aren’t you telling me?” Jill asked even as she told herself that this was a bad idea.

“Many things,” he said on a bored sigh. “Are you going to find out for yourself, Angel?”

“I’m debating it,” Jill admitted as her gaze shifted to his neck.

“The choice is yours, Angel,” Logan said, leaning in to brush his lips against hers once, twice, and then, he kissed his way back down her throat as his hands slid over the small of her back.

“It’s a bad idea,” Jill said, mostly to herself as her head dropped back on a moan.

“It really is,” Logan murmured in agreement against her throat.

“I’d rather keep manipulating you for answers,” she admitted, loving the sound of his chuckle as he pressed another kiss against her throat.

“Should I pretend to be completely oblivious so that you can wrap me around your little finger?” Logan teased, making her smile only to make her moan as he kissed a path back up her throat.

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