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My pulse pounded in my ears, my veins blazing with desire. I needed more of her. I needed to feel her against me. My hand brushed over her neck and shoulder as I sought to tear away the fabric blocking us from one another.
Astrid laughed breathlessly against my mouth, pulling away all too soon for my liking. The absence of her left me cold and aching with need.
I swiped at her as she quickly retreated. “Astrid…”
She giggled, an alluring and mischievous grin on her lips, and slowly backed away down the path. “I can’t make it that easy for you. You’ll have to work a little harder.”
“Valkyrie,” I growled, low in my chest. “You’re playing a dangerous game. If you make me give chase and I catch you, there’s no going back. You are at my mercy.”
Her grin said everything for her. That’s what she wanted, and that was what she’d get.
Where this tempting vixen had hidden this whole time, I wasn’t sure. But I was intrigued to see more of her.
I stalked after her—not setting a fast pace, but not a leisurely one, either. Astrid giggled and ran at varied intervals, glancing back or stopping when I didn’t pick up my pace to keep up. Her lights danced around her, adding to my Valkyrie’s luring dance. Yet, even with my pulse pounding in my ears and my body screaming to catch her and show her what it meant when she teased a war god, I held fast to my control, enjoying the build of this chase.
For a little while, at least.
When she’d lured me deep into the forest of the property, and she ceased slowing down, I picked up my pace. Still not a run, but all predator.
My longer strides allowed me to not only keep up, but advance on her. She tossed back glances to gauge the distance. Each time she did, I gained on her. Astrid squealed when I came in swiping distance and narrowly dodged when I grabbed for her.
She bolted. I chuckled. “Run as much as you want, Valkyrie. I will catch you.”
Her teasing laughter drove me on, my pace increasing. I wanted to catch her now.
Astrid set a jogging pace for herself, but it wasn’t quick enough to outpace me at my fast walk. I gained on her, my muscles straining against my control. Swiping at her again, I snagged the fabric of her skirts. Astrid gasped and then the sound of fabric tearing echoed through the forest.
I halted when Astrid’s visage disappeared before my eyes and I looked down at the scrap of fabric in my hand. Her lights hovered for a moment without her and then zipped down the path. A moment later, she squeaked as she reappeared several meters up the path, tripping over her own feet. She managed to stay upright, but it was a rather comical sight.
She gazed back at me, wide-eyed. “Did I just…”
I chuckled. “Well, at least you didn’t end up in a tree this time.”
Astrid rolled her eyes, knowing the moment of time I was referring to.
I cocked my head when I noticed where her skirt ripped, and grinned at the view of her shapely legs and the profile of her ass on display. Astrid noticed and gasped, sweeping the tattered clothing up to cover herself.
I advanced on her again. “Don’t be like that, Valkyrie. I’m enjoying the view.”
Astrid took several steps back before fleeing at full speed. Carnal desire surged through me, breaking my restraint. My feet dug into the earth as I raced after her. She did decently keeping the distance between us, especially after she stopped trying to clutch her torn skirts, granting me the occasional peek at her bare ass, but it wasn’t enough.
Just as we burst through the trees and came to the lake, I reached out and grabbed a fistful of her dress. The clothing tore some more, but held enough for me to yank her back into me. Astrid gasped when she slammed into my chest and then struggled to break away.
I wound my arm tightly around her waist before yanking us both down to the lush, carpeted moss beneath our feet. “You’re mine, Valkyrie. You’re not going anywhere.”
My teeth grazed the tender skin of her shoulder, and I didn’t hesitate to rip her dress again. Astrid sucked in a breath and bit her lip. The clothing gave easily under my strength, splitting open along her back and falling loose without the tension keeping it around her tantalizing figure.
Astrid struggled and managed to break away just long enough to shed the dress before I snagged her back. Her tantalizing soft curves pressed against me. She squirmed, but it was clear she wasn’t actually trying to escape.
I glided my fingers down her smooth skin, and she arched her back.
“Is this how you like it, Valkyrie?” I growled in her ear. “A primal chase that ends with you on your knees and at my mercy?”
She grinned. “Some days I crave slow, sensual worship. Other days, I want my hair pulled while being called a dirty whore and fucked senseless.”
I tangled my fingers in her hair and yanked. She gasped, the sound crawling along my senses. “I can do that. Though, before I do…”
Releasing her, I slid my hand along her bare back, down to her firm ass. After a nice appreciative squeeze, and ensuring my other arm supported her, I drew back and slapped her pale skin. Astrid responded with a gasping moan.
