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He feigns contrition. “You’re never going to let that go, are you?”
“Itwasrather shocking.”
“I was a desperate man. The very moment I set eyes upon you, thisunbelievablethirst came over me. I can’t explain it. It was like nothing I’ve ever known before.” He draws a deep, ragged breath. “Please. Don’t drag this torture out. I don’t plan on losing control like thateveragain.”
“And what if I tell you that I wouldn’t consider it a total disaster if it were to happen again? Though I would also be pleased if you developed restraint…”
“Do you really understand what you’re asking?”
“I think I do. I know what you are now. You don’t terrify me.”
“I’mverypleased to hear that. But… do you trust me yet?”
Well, you could have done whatever you wished with me, and you didn’t.
He could have locked me away and drained me to death.
He could have killed my father and let Aderick die.
He could have abandoned Tyron and its people.
But he didn’t.
He isn’t that kind of man.
“I trust you enough to make an advance on you.” I feel strangely confident. I don’t know why. Maybe this is all his doing.
“Well, that’s a start. A welcome one. Because you should.” Corvan rises and moves until he’s standing behind my chair. His hands come to rest on my shoulders. His touch sends a pleasant thrill through me. He leans in. “So. You’re making anadvanceon me, hmm?”
I look up into his startling eyes; his impossible-to-resist face. “A woman has needs, too.”
“I’ve never known a woman who’s as straight and to the point as you, Finley.”
I tip my head upwards. My smile is sharp-edged. “I’m probably not like the women you know from the Court. Anyhow, I shouldhopeyou haven’t…knownanyone else like me, I mean.”
“It’s as I said last night. Nothing else compares.” He gently caresses my neck with his gloved hand, making me yearn for the feeling of his bare fingers on my skin. “You only have to say the word.”
“The word?”
“What do youwant, Finley?”
“Isn’t it obvious, Corvan?”
“Maybe I just want to hear you say it.” His voice is a deep, irresistible rumble.
I melt under his touch.Fine.I can’t deny that I’m attracted to his dangerousness; hisotherness,which is wrapped up in gentleness and decency, surprising me.All right, fine.I want this man.“I want you to fuck me, Corvan.”
He leans in. His lips meet mine in a slow, searing kiss. “That can certainly be arranged.”
Why should I hold back when I have nothing to lose? When he’s so obviously willing?
I bring my hands up to his. He slips his fingers into mine and pulls me to my feet, turning me around, leading me away from my almost-finished breakfast.
We pass the window, where he draws the curtain half-shut. “I’ve missed the sunshine, but notthatmuch.” His eyes glow in the shadows.
He leads me across to the bed, where he places his hand on the small of my back and gently lays me down.
I stare up at him. “You’re obviously not worried about doing this out of wedlock.”
