Page 64 of Wanted: Rogues and Bards

“I’d feel better for it,” Lirion admitted readily. Fenric’s statement seemed to have loosened up the tension riding in the other man’s body, as Lirion relaxed noticeably. “It’s been over a day for me, and I’m becoming quite hungry.”

“Do you mind if I ask some questions before we have sex?”

“Not at all.”

“When you say hungry, do you feel it like actual hunger pangs?”

“Hmm…not the way a human thinks of it. My stomach doesn’t feel empty, but there’s an ache in my abdominal area, like a craving I can’t satisfy. Left alone too long, that craving becomes very uncomfortable and my energy drops sharply.”

Fenric made mental notes as the man talked. “You feed on sexual energy, right? I guess I’m not clear on how that works.”

“I’m, in fact, feeding from your sexual energy. The pheromones and energy you give off during sex are my bread and butter. If I get off during sex, I’m, of course, happy to be satisfied, but your orgasm is more important for me.”

Man would make an amazing service top with that attitude.

Fenric immediately smacked himself mentally for his thought.

Right, moving on. “When you say you need sex every other day, are you speaking of just a single round of sex? Or a full night of sex?”

“A single round is sufficient. Unless I’m coming off something harrowing, like breaking my sister out of a highly defended building.” Lirion gave a wry shrug. “I’ll probably be hungrier afterward.”

“Oh. That actually makes sense. So, lots of sex before and after?”

“If you don’t mind.”

Fenric caught a leer before it could slip out onto his face. “Yes, sexing up a gorgeous man is such a hardship. Thanks for checking in.”

Lirion laughed, an honest laugh, his gorgeous ocean blue eyes crinkling up at the corners. The longer they talked, the harder it was becoming for Fenric to concentrate. His mind was kindly replaying every second of the one blow job Lirion had given him while making him aware of the delicious way he smelled and how soft his skin looked. It would take nothing for him to lean forward and capture those plush pink lips in a kiss.

Wait. What the hell was he doing?

Talking! Questions!

“What are you not comfortable with, or don’t like?”

Lirion stopped laughing, and he was back to looking Fenric over carefully. Almost as if he were trying to read Fenric’s true intentions. “You think there’s some aspect of sex I’m not comfortable with?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I’m asking. For the record, I don’t do bondage. I get locked up enough in real life; I don’t carry that into my intimate moments.”

“Fair enough,” Lirion murmured, and the way his expression softened felt like the best compliment in the world. As if Fenric had proven himself to be trustworthy, somehow. “Bondage isn’t something I enjoy. I prefer to be able to move in a hurry if something happens. I also draw a hard line against necrophilia and bestiality.”

“Some of the only kinks I shame,” Fenric said with an emphatic nod. “Not okay with those either. All right, anything else I need to know?”

“Rather, I need to ask questions. Are you top, bottom, versatile?”

“Top. I don’t enjoy bottoming, sorry.”

“It’s perfectly fine. I’m very versatile.”

What a relief. Oh, in that case… “Um, I heard a wild rumor once that incubi don’t have to lube up?”

“That was a wild rumor and there’s no truth to it.” Lirion paused before tacking on, “Well, some truth to it. Because my body’s made for sex, it doesn’t take much to prep me. Lube is required, though. It’s way too rough without some kind of lubricant. I keep a large bottle of olive oil in my bag.”

“Ah, good to know. Uh…if sex is your main bread and butter, do you need to eat food?”

“I prefer it. My body can handle food fine, and eating is a basis for most human interactions, so I generally eat.” He shrugged one shoulder and the collar of his shirt fell open a little farther, revealing a bit of his collarbone. When the hell had someone’s collarbone become sexy? Lirion’s definitely was, and Fenric wanted to lick it.

“That said,” Lirion continued with a bit of a sigh, “if we run into a situation where we are low on food, I’ll not eat to give everyone else a chance to have a bit more.”