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“I’m awake,” I mumble sleepily, sounding quite the opposite.
“You didn’t need to wait for me,” he murmurs.
“I know. I wanted to.”
“That’s sweet, but unnecessary.” He doesn’t try to move me any further. Instead, he sits with me and holds me against him. He’s wearing a towel wrapped around his waist and nothing else, and I take a moment to appreciate how good he looks shirtless. His hair is damp, falling over his face more than usual.
“I don’t want this to be over,” I say. That’s an understatement. It feels like if I go to sleep, I’ll wake to find this whole thing was a dream. I’m not so lucky to get attention like this. But then I wonder if admitting it sounds too needy, and quickly amend, “I had such a good time tonight.”
“I’m glad you enjoyed yourself,” Elias says softly. Like he knows there’s so much more I’m not saying—that I have so many more questions. And Ido, but who the hell am I to be asking him if they’d consider keeping me around for another date together, at least?
“Mmm… Elias, I…” I trail off. I don’t know what I want to say.
He cups my face, thumb brushing across the scabbed-over gash along my cheek. His lips twitch up into a wry smile. “I’m glad Caelan didn’t scare you away.”
I give him a smile in return. “What, with the weird knife thing? We, uh, talked about that in the bath. I’m okay with it.”
“Hmm. I wasn’t sure if you were just putting on a brave face for him after he cut you.”
I laugh outright at that. “No. Definitely not.” I take a moment to gather my thoughts.How does anyone ever ask about this shit without it being awkward?“He mentioned it was kind of a deal-breaker for him, though, for more long-term stuff. I was, um… ah, shit. I was wondering if you had anything like that as well?”
The words are spoken fast enough to almost slur together by the end, my face reddening even more when Elias raises an eyebrow at me.
“Are you asking if I have any particular kinks I need catered to, dear?”
“I guess…”
“And why would that be?”
I let out a frustrated huff. “Because I really like you! And I’d like to see you again, but I’d also like to know upfront if there’s going to be anything that’s like… an insurmountable incompatibility if this becomes a regular thing.”
“There,” Elias says, his lips ghosting against mine. “Isn’t it better when you tell the truth?”
“It’s embarrassing,” I mutter.
“But a very important point you bring up.”
I do feel better about it once Elias has validated the question. Like I’m not weird or perverted for asking. Although I obviously have a certain vested interest in knowing his answer.
Elias chuckles. “I don’t think I have anything I would consider to be a deal-breaker. However…” His voice lowers, deep and sensual. “If I were to have my way with you however I liked, I would have you bound and gagged on your knees before me, gifting me with your absolute submission.”
His words make my mouth go dry, and I bite my lip. “I like the sound of that.”
“Do you now, darling?”
“Yes, Sir,” I murmur. “Or…” I tilt my head, “… yes, Master?”
His eyes widen slightly before narrowing. “Minx,” he accuses lightly, giving a gentle pinch to my thigh. “I hope you realize that both Caelan and I can be very rough when we truly let go.”
God. I can only imagine.
With them being demons, they could destroy me. In either a good way or a bad way, I’m not sure. Maybe both, but I can’t deny that the thought thrills me.
“I like it rough every so often,” I state firmly.
Not all the time, maybe, but a mix would be good—some nights like tonight, and others, when they utterly break me apart and piece me together again afterward.
I’m getting ahead of myself again. I don’t even know if they want to keep me around. How many times have I told myself? Ishouldn’tget my hopes up. I shouldn’t get so damn attached to them.
