Page 31 of Battling Bright
He grinned.“Because I was really trying.I will leave when you are inside and the door is locked.”
She nodded and looked at him.“Is it the wings?”
“It’s the smarts.I have always wanted to have an intelligent partner who can work through complete scenarios.”
She leaned away and stared.“Why?”
“It is just something I need.”He shrugged.
Krys looked at him and nodded.“I can understand that.I have been freaked out by you because you smell nice.”
“Nice?”
“Yup.That is as much of a description as I am willing to give you today.”
He nodded.“I will settle for nice.May I kiss you?”
“I am crashing fast, but go nuts.”
He chuckled and leaned in, kissing her softly, his lips just as right as she knew they would feel.She felt the graze of his teeth and tasted blood.She jerked back.“Save something for the second date.”
His eyes were glowing softly.“Now I don’t have to.”
She got a little nervous.“You are a gargoyle, right?”
He chuckled, kissed her forehead, and guided her to her front door.“Something like that.”
She opened her mouth, but he said, “You are exhausted; go to bed.”
“I am just going to bed because I have to be up in a few hours.Night.”
“Is that your version ofyou are not the boss of me?”
She unlocked her door and stepped inside.“Shut it.Just because I want you doesn’t mean I have to like you.”
She turned and saw his eyes widen as she closed and locked the door.She said softly, “Served you right.”
She heard a laugh as his claws ticked against her door, and she smiled and headed to bed.She made sure her alarm was set, got out of the dress, took a quick shower, and then dried off and crawled into bed.
As she dozed off, she felt Reynal holding her in her dreams.Stupid blood bond.
She was up and wearing jeans and a tee with a bulky sweatshirt with a risqué pixie on it.It suited her mood.She finished her coffee and checked her phone when it chirped.
I am picking you up in five minutes.
She stared.It was too early for Reynal.
Krys finished her coffee and ate a muffin, had more coffee, and pulled her hair back into a ponytail.
When the vehicle rolled up in her driveway, she grabbed her keys and her tablet to do a walk-through of the property.The cleaners were going to be there in an hour.
She had everything she needed and walked outside to see a limo SUV.“Oh.Shit.”
The driver laughed and walked around, opening the door on the passenger side.
She looked at Reynal as he tapped at his phone.He smiled.“Morning, Krys-Alys.”
“Good morning.”
