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She was mine. She would be sharing my bed and my life. Yes, there was no doubt I’d chosen well.
She jumped back after she turned on the water. At first, I thought it was too warm, but when no steam emerged, I realized it must be too cold. I had to clench my fists to keep from going in there. I could heat the water easily enough, and I could do it without touching her, but she needed at least this modicum of freedom.
I was making progress with her and didn’t want to ruin any of that. Soon enough, the room started to heat and the humidity kicked up, signaling that the temperature had improved.
And then a new torture started. The torture of seeing Raina stand beneath the stream. The silhouette of her touching her body, running her hands through her hair, and getting into all of the nooks and crannies. I’d never been so hungry for anyone in my life.
It was a torturous eternity and over all too soon at the same time. Raina turned off the water and reached one bare arm out of the curtain to wrap herself up before she ever stepped out, giving me no opportunity to see her.
As soon as she stepped out, I retreated. I could claim this victory as mine and give her a few moments to collect herself. It was only when I saw the bed that I realized there was nothing for her to sleep in.
As much as I loved the idea of her sleeping naked next to me, I knew that was pushing too far. I could grab something from the dresser. There was a woman who lived here who would probably have something that she could wear, but I didn’t think she’d approve of that.
She’d been upset enough when we’d commandeered the house.
But my shirt would be plenty big enough for her...
At the thought of her wearing my clothing, my erection strained painfully hard against my breeches. Not fucking her tonight was going to be the ultimate test of control.
Especially now that I knew how well she responded to me.
If we were in the same bed together and she started to react like that, there was no way I’d be able to hold back.
I took off my coat, setting it over a chair, and tugged at my shirt before padding back to the bathroom. “You can sleep in this,” I offered, handing it through the door, but standing where I couldn’t see her.
I wanted Raina to realize that if she cooperated with my demands, she would ultimately have more freedom.
The shirt was removed from my hands. There was no thank-you, not that I expected one.
I kept my pants on and crawled into the bed. I didn’t expect to sleep, but the rest would do me good. Xian would be awake all night keeping watch, so I needed to recover enough to give him time to recuperate in the morning.
We had both used magic today, and it took longer to recharge in the mortal realm.
I was lying on the bed, staring straight up, when I heard Raina enter the room. The carpeting made her footsteps silent, but I’d always know when she was close.
I was so tuned in to her scent, the sounds of her breaths, and her mere existence. I forced myself to keep breathing normally as she approached the bed. Any semblance of nonchalance was gone when I finally saw her wearing my loose white shirt and nothing else. Her breasts were loose beneath the flowy fabric and bounced with each step, and her bare thighs were just begging me to run my fingers up until I met her hot, wet center.
I redirected my gaze back to the ceiling and concentrated on my breathing again. My erection tented the sheets, but I didn’t move to cover it. Raina needed to know I wanted her and, more importantly, she needed to know I could control myself.
When I took her, it wouldn’t be the act of a beast.
It would be a calculated act of war.
