With a few kicks, she propelled herself tothe opposite side. Everything in her yearned to go to him, but shewas in a teasing mood today.
Arriving at the other side, she rested herarms on the rocks and turned to face him. “Aren’t you comingin?”
“I’m enjoying watching you.”
The low rumble of his words caused hernipples to harden. Turning, she rested both her elbows on the shorebehind her and lifted herself, so her breasts were visible. Whenhis gaze dropped to them, his growl was one of a lycan for itsmate, but he still didn’t come for her.
Lexi released the shore and, on her back,swam out a little way so he could get a good view of all of her.When a blush started creeping into her cheeks, she dove downagain.
One of these days, she wouldn’t blush sooften, but she refused to let him see it now. She was no mermaid,but she felt like one as she twisted and turned beneath thewater.
It had been years since she had a day of noresponsibilities. She’d forgotten how fun it was to swim and playand simply be. She delighted in the freedom Cole had given hertoday and her power over him as he watched her every move.
CHAPTER 27
Lexi didn’t know how long she played, dipped,swam, and teased him by breaking the surface and running her handsacross her breasts and down to her belly before diving under again.Sometimes, she floated on her back and leisurely caressed herselfwhile he watched.
She brought herself to orgasm once, cryingout at the release her finger gave her, but it wasn’t enough. Shewanted more; she wantedhim.
But the stubborn man remained on the shore.He didn’t bother to stroke his cock as he watched her with intenseconcentration.
Finally, when she was about to crawl from thewater, push him onto the ground, and have her way with him, hisarms enveloped her. When he pulled her up against his solid chest,a rush ran through her.
His skin against hers, and the strength ofhis arms, was as right as this beautiful day.
She leaned into him as he pulled her backagainst his chest and kicked toward the shore. Resting her head onhis shoulder, she turned her cheek into it and inhaled hisfamiliar, allspice scent.
At the edge of the pool, she rested her handsagainst the rock, and his hands came down beside hers. His erectionpressed against her back as he turned his mouth into her ear.
“You are sofuckingbeautiful,” hebreathed in her ear.
She turned her head to meet his silver eyes.The way he studied her set off a small alarm in her head. Were theyreally here for a break, or had something happened? Was he going tohave to leave for a while or go back to war again?
“Is everything okay?” she whispered.
He kissed her cheek and then her temple.“Everything is perfect.”
“You’re not going back to war, are you? Hasthere been another rebellion?”
“Not today, but I’m sure another war iscoming.”
“I’m sure there is, too,” she murmured.
When sadness started to creep in, she shovedit away. Today wasnotthe time or place for that; today wasforthem.
She took her hands off the rock and twistedto face him. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she draped herarms over his shoulders and smiled as she met his silver eyes.
“So, what do you feel like doing now?” sheasked as she rubbed against his shaft.
His gaze fell to her lips before he kissedher. A current of electricity ran through her as he teased her lipswith his tongue before slipping inside to taste her.
Her toes curled in response to his kiss. Shepressed against him as his kiss chased away the sadness. It wasimpossible to think of anything else while he kissed hersenseless.
The water lapping against her skin and hishands caressing her stoked her lust higher, but he still didn’t putout the flames of passion he created. She felt special, protected,loved, and sheltered in his arms.
She also felt stronger.
His faith in her never wavered. Even whenLexi was certain she’d never master the abilities she knew about,he remained positive she would. He never doubted her, and hisabsolute faith in her only made her love him more.
