Page 68 of Blood and Ruin: The Complete Series

“Too soon,” Rion says. Seeing the panic written across my face, he smiles, giving me a knowing look. One that tells me he won’t push me on this, not yet at least.

Rion swiftly changes the subject, loosening the thick knots in my stomach.

“Do you make a habit of breaking into supes suites?” He frowns, looking down at the unconscious vamps.

“Maybe.” I give him a soft smile, thanking him for not digging further into my moment of panic.

Rion shakes his head. “You always were trouble. Always keeping us on our toes.”

His hand brushes back a stray piece of hair from my face making me shiver.

“And you all were nothing but sweet innocent little angels?” A small flutter releases the last of the knot, as a slow burning heat begins to unfurl inside me.

Rion’s smirk is full of wicked intent as he slides a hand up my side. “Sweet angels? No. More like… Devils… Sinful, savage creatures, who want nothing more than to devour you whole.” His grin grows roguish. The smooth tone to his voice makes me feel like I’m in a trance. One that is solely focused on Rion. On his amber flames as they draw me in and the delicious feel of his hands as they run up and down my sides teasing closer and closer to the side of my breast.

A slow burn builds, one that quickly ignites, sending sparks across my body. His smile turns seductive as he narrows his eyes on his prey.

“I think we should come to our own little… agreement…”

“What—”

“The others are worried. And considering what I just found you doing, they would be right.” His hands slowly slide up my back, sending heat straight to my core.

“If they were to find out, I doubt they’d let you go anywhere alone. With or without your permission.”

He’s right. Even as kids, they were overprotective assholes that would never listen to reason.

“Then you should keep it to yourself.” Without thinking, I arch into his heated touch. A dark look full of desire flashes across his eyes as his hands continue to roam my body.

He hums as if thinking on the idea. The deep tone vibrating through me makes me wet with need.

“We don’t like to keep secrets from one another.” His eyes narrow on me but I’m too focused on the soft brush of his hands, his chest against mine and his hard body as he eases me against the wall.

“Although… I could be persuaded to forget about this little…transgression.” His smile turns carnal.

“For a price…”

I narrow my eyes on the smooth-talking serpent. “What do you want?” My voice is nothing more than a breathy whisper.

“A kiss.”

Fuck.

“Rion—”

He moves in, his eyes blown wide with lust as he zeros in on my lips. “Just. One. Kiss.”

“It wasn’t a little anything the first time round,” I tell him while staring at his full lips as they curve into a wicked smile.

“How could I forget?” Smouldering eyes draw me in.

“How could we not be drawn in by you?” His husky voice makes me lose all sense of thought.

“Those eyes. That tantalising scent. You.” He dips his head closer, my body pressing into his.

“Everything about you is made to tempt. Every curve, every dip.”His eyes don’t leave my face as he slides a hand down my side, my waist, my thigh, before starting its slow torturous trail back up again, a blaze of flames left in its wake.

“You’re a Siren. Every delicious inch of you.”

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