steamed bathroom, tying the string at her
waist as tight as it would allow. Lenox kicked himself off the sofa and
killed the television. He met her at the edge of the hallway in a fresh
set of clothes that did little to dissuade her sexual drive from
switching to high heat. Again, simple clothing, from the soft polo
shirt to his dark blue jeans and leather belt. She noted the crisp scent
of soap and outdoors on him beneath the sheen of thick lust.
She managed a small smile, warmth caressing her cheeks. Lenox
lifted a hand to her face, tilting her head before he lowered his mouth
against hers.
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Aya stilled. Blood pulsed against her head and poured into the pit
of her womb. Her thoughts whirled in time with her stomach.
“Ayasha,” he whispered into her mouth. She moaned, lifting onto
her toes and looping her arms around his neck to meet him fully. The
satiny ends of his hair brushed her fingertips. A shudder coursed
down her spine. Gods help her, she wanted Lenox right where he
stood.
His lips eased hers apart. His hot breath was welcoming, as was
the cautious slide of his tongue as he sought hers. He pulled her
against him. Power and strength thrummed all around her. His hands
stayed planted, one against her lower back, one against her face. She
drank in his kiss, the slow glide of his hot tongue, and the taste of
pure male. He was mind-numbingly delicious. Every bone in her body
buckled beneath the pressing intensity of his desire. The hard bulge of
his cock dug into her belly. She shifted, rubbing against him. A deep,
guttural growl vibrated from his throat down to her toes.
Lenox drew back and she nearly fell into him. She swayed on her
feet, thankful for his arm holding her up. She licked her bottom lip,
savoring the rustic flavor of his mouth against her tongue. The fog
lifted from her mind, but the ache in her pussy remained. Lenox
pressed his lips together.
“Take a seat. Let’s discuss some important things you should
know,” Lenox said. The heady husk of his voice curled around her
spirit, and for the first time, her restless wolf pawed for release.
Usually such a calm beast, she wanted out in the presence of her mate.
Aya allowed him to lead her to the sofa. She dropped into the
corner seat.
“Are you feeling better?” Lenox asked, making himself
comfortable in a chair angled next to her. He leaned forward, elbows
on knees, and hands folded between his legs. A mixture of emotions,
from appreciation and admiration to fierce hunger and determination,
swirled in his eyes.
Aya nodded. “The shower helped. Thanks.”
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“Do you have an appetite?”
“Not at the moment. It’ll return.” Aya smiled, surprised how
easily it came in his presence. She pulled her legs beneath her and
curled against the arm of the sofa. “You’ll wish it hadn’t when it
does.”
Lenox chuckled. “I’ll be thrilled to satiate your hunger for years to
come.” A shadow crossed his face, and the playful grin took on a
darker, more carnal appeal. “ Any hunger.”
Her breath hitched as a new wave of need washed over her. Easy.
You’ve known him for mere hours. And still, being with Lenox simply
felt right and…natural. She had little experience when it came to men,
but never had a man affected her like this. Her thoughts were easily
severed when his eyes took on that dusky appearance and his lips
curled with a sensuality that begged to be tested. The air around him
soothed her.
Aya cleared her throat with a little cough. “It’s nice to know I
won’t have to worry about starving. I’ll earn my keep, though. I
promise—”
“Shh.” Lenox pressed a finger to her lips, silencing her. “You
won’t have to worry about earning keep or repaying me. I’ve worked
all my years for you.”
She caught the flicker of wonder in his eyes as he slipped his
fingers between hers. The dangerous shadow that had taken hold of
his features