“It most certainly is, I assure you.”
She was still astounded by the first.
Maybe Arken was right…her core was pulsing lazily, but she began to notice the telltale signs of what she now recognised as desire creeping back in, it was like a hunger craving but different.
“Perhaps I can inspire you,” he said softly, leaning in and sliding his hot tongue along her neck. “I would dearly like to hear you come again.”
She blinked in confusion. “Hear?”
“Those delightful throaty sounds you make when you come.”
Susie swallowed, her words failing her.
“Tell me what you want, Susanna.” He traced his fangs along her neck, and this time, she shuddered in pleasure.
“What I want?” she repeated.
“Yes. Tell me your heart’s deepest desires. Tell me what it is you need to reach a second orgasm.”
“I…I…” She couldn’t think.
His sharp fangs were nibbling the sensitive skin of her throat, a reminder that sooner or later, he would bite her.
But there was something else, something more pressing that her mind was trying to scream at her. Except all her thoughts were hazy as she lay snuggled on the bed beneath Arken.
“Tell me what you want,” he said gently, stroking her hair in teasing circles.
Suddenly, the full weight of his question hit her, jarring her mind awake and rendering her thoughts crystal clear. An idea formed. He would probably say ‘no’, but…
“Anything?” she whispered.
“Anything,” Arken spoke the word against her neck, his lips grazing skin, the deep gravitas of his voice making her core melt.
“All right,” she said, taking a steading breath. “I want you to promise to make sure Molly is safe, especially when she’s in her room.”
“Molly…?”
“The wolf next door,” she said impatiently.
“Yes, I know. But what does that have to do with—?”
“Nobody touches her,” Susie continued, charging ahead before she changed her mind. It was not so easy to make a stance when he had her pinned down on the bed and was still sheathed inside her. “You have the power to keep her safe. I want you to guarantee that no one—no vampire, no wolf—touches her. Not even a staff member.”
Arken was silent as he considered this, his eyes darting back and forth as they searched her face. “You’re absolutely serious?”
“Yes. Perfectly.”
His eyebrow arched. “And knowing Molly is safe will help you climax, will it?”
“I want you to guarantee it.”
“I can guarantee you’ll climax.”
Susie’s mouth dropped in outrage. “No, I—You know that’s not what I meant!”
“Shh,” he smiled. “I know what you meant.” He bent his head and kissed her on the corner of her mouth, a rough press of his lips that made the sharp hairs of his beard scratch her skin.
Susie jerked her head away as her entire body rippled to life with hot and cold tingles.