Page 95 of Dark Fey Captive

“We both know I cannot take what she is offering,” I said, looking at Belak.

“You’re a fool not to,” Belak said with a shrug. “I will start moving supplies to the dock.”

“Wait. We need to remove the infected first. Start with the ones around the fence; then begin clearing houses. If she stays until the weather warms…”

He nodded. “Say no more. I will not return tonight.”

I clapped him on the shoulder and watched him leave before making my way to the house. Arena sat at the table, staring down at her hands, and jumped to her feet when I entered.

The emotions that flickered in her gaze were sad ones.

“You do not need to pay for anything with your body,” I said again. “I will get you whatever you need⁠—”

“I need you.”

“I will not force you to leave. If you wish to stay, I will keep you safe.”

Her expression shifted again, her brow furrowing. She crossed the room, took one of my hands in both of hers, and used it to lead me to a chair.

“Sit,” she said.

Even as I wondered why, I obeyed. She straddled my lap and cupped my face.

“I’m sorry.” She kissed my chin. “I’m sorry.” She kissed my jaw, sending a tingle of awareness through me. “I’m sorry.”

Her lips skimmed my throat, and I quickly gripped her wrists and tugged them from me.

When I met her gaze, her eyes flooded with tears. Panic speared me. I quickly released her wrists and rubbed them.

“I apologize. I was too rough. I⁠—”

Her mouth on mine cut off the rest of my words. The way her tongue brushed my bottom lip made my knees weak. I knew I shouldn’t—that I should let her go—but I didn’t have the strength to push her away. I wanted her too much.

Groaning, I gripped her arms, locking her in place, and deepened the kiss.

She made sweet little excited sounds that removed any remaining hesitation. I stood with her and moved to the living room, devouring her mouth. As soon as her back touched the mattress, she withdrew from the kiss and ran her hands down my chest.

“Can we try something different this time?” she asked.

I nodded. We could try anything she wanted.

“Take off your pants.”

I had them off before she even removed her top, and I watched with a heated gaze as she knelt and removed each layer. Need pooled in my gut when she was finally bare. She held out a hand to me, drawing me back to the mattress.

Helpless to resist, I lay beside her. Her hands smoothed over my chest and down my stomach. I fisted my hands to stop myself from reaching for her as she leaned in, her gaze fixed on my hard length. Her exhales against my head shattered my resolve, and I found my fingers tangled in her hair as I gently guided her closer.

My heart hammered in anticipation.

“Tell me you want me to stay,” she murmured.

“I never want you to leave,” I said, watching her tongue dart out to taste me. The air left my lungs with a rasp.

“Tell me I can have this tonight.”

“It’s yours,” I promised.

“Inside of me, Nav. I want to feel all of this inside of me tonight.”