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CouldIsay it?CouldIactually voice whatIwanted from someone who wasn’t even human?Someonewho stood so much taller than me that it wasn’t even possible without some physical maneuvering on our part.
Screwit.IfIwas being hunted by demons,Icould summon the courage to ask for whatIwanted.
“Willyou—”Imoved to my tiptoes “—kiss me.”
Hiseyes widened with surprise as he searched my face. “Areyou sure you want that?”Hetrailed his fingers over my cheek and along my jawline.
Myheart pounded against my ribcage, andIbegan to second-guess myself.ButIdidn’t want to take it back. “Ye—yes.”
Hisgray lips parted, the color more charcoal than the rest of his face. “Sparklingstars.I’vewanted that sinceIfirst saw you.”Hisvoice lowered to a throaty rumble.Hecupped his hand behind my neck and bent toward me, widening his stance as if to shorten the distance between us.Myheartbeat drummed in my ears with an echo asIwaited, breathless with anticipation.
Andthen, ever so softly, his lips brushed mine.
CHAPTER 7
DUMONT
Sweetmoon,Eloise’slips electrified me.Justthat brief touch singed me with heat that almost left me trembling, andIpulled away dazed, enveloped in her intoxicating scent.
Eloiseglanced up at me through hooded eyes. “Maybewe should sit down?”Shemotioned to one of the cushioned chairs a couple of dozen feet away.
Yes, that would help with our height distance.Itwould also help me recover from that unexpected touch—so short, yet it almost unglued me.Mysoul felt like singing.I’dkissed the one.Mymate.Icould declareI’dfound the one asIflew across the sky.
Focus.Ineeded to regain some sort of self-control.
Wewalked over to the seats in a daze and sat beside each other, leaning close.Ireached my hand up to touch her cheek, and shepressed it against my palm.Herskin was so soft.Icould trail my fingers over her smooth skin all night.Andkiss her.Afterthat brief taste,Ihungered for more.
Ibent down to her again, and her eyelids fluttered close.WhenItouched her lips once more, sparks ignited through my body.Incredible.Inever thought a connection to another person could ever feel like this.
Herlips were so sweet.Shetasted of the wine we’d had at dinner.Ireached my arm behind her neck and tipped her head back soIcould deepen the kiss.Shereleased a small sigh and kissed me back with fervor.
Needpulsed through my body, igniting all my senses with heat.I’dnever craved someone so badly before.Kissingher here under the night sky was even more incredible than flying.Inever thought anything would eclipse that feeling.
Shereached her arms around my back, pulling me closer to her.Iwanted her.Desirecoursed to my cock, leaving me achingly hard.Aswe kissed,Imoved her onto her back on the seat cushions, remaining aware of how much largerIwas than her.Ikept my weight on my forearms to avoid crushing her.
Iran a hand down her cheek, stroking her jawline and then her smooth neck.Movingdown to trace the curve of her body, my fingers trailed along the gentle fullness of her breast.Iached to touch more of her, taste her, bring her pleasure.
“You’reso beautiful,”Imurmured, breaking away just a sliver from her mouth.Imoved my lips to her neck, kissing and suckling her satin skin.Shewas soft.Sosoft and silky…
“Oh,Dumont.”Hervoice was low and throaty.Sheran her fingers through my hair.
Imoved down to her collarbone, then tugged gently at the top of her shirt.More.Ineeded more of her.Ihad to mark every inch of her with my lips, brand her as mine.
Mine.
Shewas mine.Shehad to be.HowcouldIever let her walk away after knowing how right this felt?
Shegasped and her body shuddered. “Dumont.”Hervoice quaked with fear.
“Whatis it?”WhenIpulled my head up and glanced at her, she pointed into the sky.
Fuck.Wasit trouble?Ibolted upright.WhenIsearched the sky,Isaw the outline ofLyamflying in.
“It’sonly one of my sentries,”Iassured her.
Nota threat.Still,Ihad to get my head in the game.Whatthe hell wasIdoing letting my guard down on the rooftop like this?Icouldn’t think with my cock.Ihad a duty here.Acity to protect and most importantly, my mate.Ishould be vigilant and not let anything—or anyone—distract me.
ELOISE
