The Twelve Kingdoms (2015)
““I need to consult with you a moment.”
His pleased smile flashed white in the rising moonlight and he ran a hand down my arm, on the side away from our people. “I hoped you’d seek me out.”
“Not like that.” I stepped out of reach. “But I do have several things to discuss.”
“As you command,” he replied, not at all daunted. Then he turned and began walking into the trees.
Setting my teeth, I lengthened my stride to catch up. “Where are you going?”
He lifted a shoulder, let it fall, and glanced ove...r it at me, still moving. “You could have spoken with me publicly at the campfire. I assume you prefer this conversation to be private.”
We could have been out of earshot and still in public view and well he knew it. He moved behind a dense thicket of trees, deft and silent, despite his bulk. I followed, careful to stay well back.
Not careful enough, because he snagged me with an arm around my waist, pulling me against him and kissing me in that spot below my ear. I meant to push off, had my hands in place, but that delicious melting sensation had me hesitating, then lifting my chin and humming a little before I got hold of myself.MoreLess
His pleased smile flashed white in the rising moonlight and he ran a hand down my arm, on the side away from our people. “I hoped you’d seek me out.”
“Not like that.” I stepped out of reach. “But I do have several things to discuss.”
“As you command,” he replied, not at all daunted. Then he turned and began walking into the trees.
Setting my teeth, I lengthened my stride to catch up. “Where are you going?”
He lifted a shoulder, let it fall, and glanced ove...r it at me, still moving. “You could have spoken with me publicly at the campfire. I assume you prefer this conversation to be private.”
We could have been out of earshot and still in public view and well he knew it. He moved behind a dense thicket of trees, deft and silent, despite his bulk. I followed, careful to stay well back.
Not careful enough, because he snagged me with an arm around my waist, pulling me against him and kissing me in that spot below my ear. I meant to push off, had my hands in place, but that delicious melting sensation had me hesitating, then lifting my chin and humming a little before I got hold of myself.MoreLess
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