Page 75 of Seduced By Moonlight

Sighing, Ward put his coffee down and took Kayden’s hand. “Still, I hated it. I hated not knowing. I was worried.”

That was an oversimplification if he’d ever heard one. He had been frantic, but why split hairs, right? He toyed with Kayden’s fingers, staring at the tattoos on them and on the back of his hand.

“Ah, Ward?”

“Hmm?” The first time he’d seen those tattoos, he’d wondered about them. He had a feeling they meant something, especially because of the wording.

“Um, can I ask why it bothered you so much? Me being injured?”

Kayden’s question broke Ward out of his musings. Horrified, he realized he was basically holding Kayden’s hand. When he went to untangle their fingers, Kayden tightened his grip. Surprised, Ward glanced up. Kayden’s expression was curious, yet cautious.

Ward hesitated, searching for the right words. “I suppose it’s because I value your presence more than I initially expected. And not just as someone who worked for me. There’s something more….”

He was unsure how much to reveal. Hell, he wasn’t exactly sure what was going on here, but there were definitely feelings on his side. He thought Kayden had them too. His physical response showed thatsomethingwas there.

“You know, you no longer work for me. I, ah, have this unwritten rule about getting involved with someone if I’m in a business relationship with them.”

“Same. It’s never a good idea,” Kayden agreed.

“Right.” Ward huffed. Why was this so hard? He was stumbling around like some wet behind the ears gargoyle. “I’m attracted to you, Kayden.”

Kayden watched him with an intensity that made Ward slightly uncomfortable. It was rare he found himself at a loss for words or felt so exposed.

“It just so happens I’m attracted to you also,” Kayden said, smiling slightly. “And why don’t we leave it at that? We don’t have to define everything this second.”

Ward returned the smile, relieved yet still stirred by the depth of his own emotions.

Kayden gently set his steaming coffee mug on the table, the clink of ceramic against wood barely audible in the quiet room. He leaned in closer to Ward, the warmth of his breath mingling with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.

The unexpected eye contact caught Ward off guard, sending an electrifying tingle coursing through his body. As Kayden leaned in closer, Ward instinctively closed his eyes, surrendering to the moment.

Kayden’s lips, gentle and warm, softly brushed against his own. The world around them faded away, leaving only the intimate moment that lingered like a whispered promise. The initial touch was hesitant, careful, as if testing the waters.

Ward’s wings shivered in anticipation as their mouths moved together. The kiss deepened, becoming more intense and passionate. The warmth spread between them, each touch adding to Ward’s growing excitement. Their breaths mingled, creating a shared rhythm as they lost themselves, the world around them fading away.

Ward’s tail coiled around Kayden’s ankle like a living bracelet, and Kayden let out a deep, muffled groan into Ward’s mouth.

Then Ward released a throaty groan of his own when Kayden’s fingertips lightly brushed along the edge of one of Ward’s outstretched wings.

The touch sent a shiver of pleasure cascading through Ward, as if Kayden’s fingers were tracing lines of sensual fire across his skin. The world around him slowed down as the passion between them grew stronger.

Ward’s breath hitched as Kayden’s hand dipped lower, stroking the hardness between Ward’s thighs with a confident touch. The sensations electrified Ward, each movement sending waves of pleasure rippling through him, urging him to abandon all reservation.

Kayden pressed closer, the friction between them tantalizingly unbearable and deliciously irresistible.

Kissing gave way to gasps and moans, mouths exploring each other’s necks and shoulders in search of sensitive spots. They moved together with growing desire, bodies tangled in an intimate dance.

Kayden finally ended the kiss, and both of them were breathless.

“That was….”

“Unexpected?” Ward offered, his voice a rough whisper.

“In the best way,” Kayden finished.

He took Kayden’s hand again and slowly turned it over so he would see the tattoo on the back that said MIND OVER MATTER. “I take it there’s a meaning behind this?”

“Oh, yeah.”

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