I dipped my head in a harsh nod.

She accepted the next bite. She was clearly still weak, but her hand was growing slightly steadier as she ate.

“Do you mind if I…”

“I’m yours.” The words were gruff, but the slight curve of her lips told me she didn’t care.

She wrapped her hand around my cock, and I gritted my teeth on a curse.

Forcing myself to focus on her health, I continued feeding her while she squeezed me.

Stroked me lightly.

Watched my expression and reaction to her touch.

My body felt like a fucking livewire. I was closer to losing control entirely with every movement of her hand, no matter how hard I fought it.

We were nearing the end of her meal when I finally gritted out a curse and grabbed her hand, holding it still on my erection before she could take me over the edge.

“What?” Sage’s gaze was on my face. I could feel it, though my eyes were closed.

“Need a minute.” I had to grind out the words.

My cock was throbbing, and her hand was slick with my precum. Feeling it on her skin made me fucking desperate.

“Why do you need a minute?” Her question was unabashed.

“Going to come.” I barely managed all three words.

“Oh.” She paused a beat. “Do you not want to get off?”

“No. You weren’t touching me for that.”

“I wasn’t?”

My forehead creased. I opened my eyes and met her dark, sexy gaze. “You were exploring.”

“Am I not allowed to explore and make you come at the same time?”

The crease in my forehead deepened. “I guess.”

“You guess I am or am not allowed?” she countered.

There was something in her eyes. Something almost playful.

It held my attention, and her lips curved slightly.

“How about you just let me do what I want, Steam?”

I blinked.

“If you’re uncomfortable, stop me,” she added.

I wouldn’t be?—

“Fuck,” I choked out, when she dragged her hand slowly over the head of my cock. Mine moved with hers, holding her hand to my length.

She’d clearly figured out what I liked during her exploration, because she was no longer hesitating as she rolled her palm over the slickness at my tip, teasing the underside of my cock’s head.