Page 55 of Guarded By the Orc

Thisis what she needs. The little things that make a mating a mating.

“And then once you’re done, I’d like to take you on a date,” I said in a low, deep voice.

“A date?” she asked, swallowing hard and licking her lips.

The lips that I’d die for a taste of.

“I thought we weren’t supposed to leave the building,” she said, her brow furrowed.

“We’renotgoing to leave the building. We’re staying inside, but I’m taking you on a date. I haven’t even had the chance to give you the full tour,” I explained, needing her to know that no matter what, she’d be safe. I’d never put her in harm’s way.

“Ooh,” she said, grinning at me before dropping a sweet kiss on my lips. “My male’s taking me on a real date?”

My chest filled with pride at those words.

Her male. She called meher male.

“Yes, he is. And while I don’t have much experience in dating,” I admitted with a shrug, “I’ve done some research before coming up with my plans.

She nuzzled her nose against mine, her smile in her voice as she said, “Please tell me that the research doesn’t have anything to do with what Dristan considers a date.”

“No, I wasn’tthatdesperate,” I chuckled, running my tusks over her jaw and throat, covering her in my scent.

“Good, then let’s go through these together so we can do the spell and go on our date,” she murmured, but it didn’t seem like she was in any hurry to get off my lap.

CHAPTER 28

Zara

Reading with Rudgar was just as distracting as I thought it would be. And it didn’t help that his big, sexy orc body was in close proximity to a bed. While it wasTabitha’sbed, so I had to have a certain level of respect for it, the part of my brain that only saw how big and fuckable Rudgar was had me deep under its spell.

Male. Sexy. Touch.

Especially now that Iknewhow amazing it was to be touched by him.Fuckedby him. Licking my lips, I trailed my gaze down him to where his cock was pushing out against his pants.

“What’re you thinking over there, Gul-ar?” he asked, his voice a rasp of throaty sound. My gaze flew to his, clashing with the bright blue that drew me like a moth to a flame.

“Things that are going to get me in trouble,” I said as I saw his lips curve in a confident smirk.

Damn him for being so fucking gorgeous and knowing it.

“Why don’t we focus for a little?” he asked, running his big fingers down my arm until he twined our hands together. I sank against him, allowing his strength to cradle me and his heat to surround me. “And then once Savla’s working on your wand, we can… take a break?”

The erotic promise of his words raced through me and I licked my lips, turning from him. I needed to focus—to remember that if I didn’t kill Veron, no one would be safe. My family, including Rudgar, would be at risk because of me.

I couldn’t have that. I had a plan and I had to focus if I was going to execute it. With one hand pressed against his chest, my nails sunk into his skin, but I shoved him away—not actually moving him, but trying my best.

“Get your sexy, tempting self away from me or I’ll never get this done,” I demanded and he grinned down at me.

My insides melted at that. The lines at the corners of his eyes, the softening of his gaze.

I love him so much.

But he was only going to distract me and I couldn’t have that.

“Shoo, shoo, shoo,” I told him, waving my fingers toward the door, and he dropped his face until he pressed a brief kiss against my lips. Nothing like the lustful foray I wanted, just a little peck.

Damn him.

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