“And if I were to think about placing my hand … just here …” He reached out and placed his hand on the back of her neck and gently turned her to face him. How he crossed the room so quickly was lost on her. “And my other hand … I don’t know … here?” He placed his free hand on the small of her back and pulled her closer. “I shouldn’t let you know where I want to put my hands.”
“Keep your hands and your thoughts to yourself.” Her protest held no strength as he dug into her flesh with a grip promising pleasure.
“So, I should let you go right now, then?” he asked and then leaned forward, placing a small kiss on the crease of her neck above the collarbone. Peri shivered in spite of herself. She needed to pull away but her mate wasn’t playing fair. “Lucian,” she whispered as her head fell to t
