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“Except?” he asked.
“This.”
She went up on her tippy-toes, tilted her head back, and brushed her lips against his in a gentle kiss.
The soft touch sent a bolt of desire through her body, one that went straight to her core and awakened her senses. It was as if she were back in the nightclub once more, and they were in the room together, losing themselves in each other.
This soft kiss held secret desires and unspoken need. It offered him the need that burned for him. This was reckless, not the time for giving into desires. Yet the pull of him, the prize of his mouth, was too much to ignore.
He smoothed a hand against her cheek and lifted his head, eyes glittering as they took her in. So much swirled in their depths. And at the center was something that called to her, animalistic, a claim, beyond mere male pride and into the realm of primal.
Then his mouth came down on hers, hard, and she melted under that touch. Her kiss has been nothing more than a taste. This was the real thing, and she wanted to drown in it as they kissed.
Kodiak’s arm slid tight around her waist, pulling her up and into him, leaving no doubts to his needs. She could feel him. Big, hard, and wanting her. The kiss deepened and their tongues danced, and instead of fear, there was nothing in her but lust.
His other hand held her face so he could angle the kiss, control it. That power sent cascades of want tumbling through her blood.
She wanted to fall to her knees for him, let him claim her as his over and over.
Sparks twisted into flame as their kiss grew harder, deeper, more erotic. His tongue swept against hers, her breath accelerating.
Tamaska held onto his waist, pressing her fingers deep into his skin, lost in the world they created. The heat of him and the strength he offered and safety that was danger itself was a powerful drug, and she wanted to keep going. She wanted to disappear into the kiss.
Somewhere deep inside, she was torn between wanting to give in further and knowing how dangerous it was for them to be doing this out here in the open.
Cars rumbled past, some tooting their horns in jest. Their lips remained on each other’s, slipping and nipping, tongues twisting. Her breath caught as a surge of desire coursed through her. She wanted all of him right now, yet she couldn’t give in.
Headlights lit them up as cars sped past. She remained in his hot embrace, hands clutching at clothing, wanting to tear them away, to enjoy the touch of his skin and to finally give into the lust driving them both.
But not here. Not like this.
He sighed and broke the kiss, breathing heavy as he rested his forehead against hers. “Not the place, hey?”
“Yeah.”
She could laugh at that, but somehow it didn’t come. Instead, the light, teasing tone of his voice belied the throb of want in the air. Belied the wildness in his gaze—the same wildness that clawed in her—as he lifted his head and looked down into her eyes.
She couldn't move. If she did, she might fall; everything was unsteady and she clung to him, like he seemed to cling to her.
He also made no immediate move to step away.
Had he felt it too? It was as if the earth was rumbling, or the sky was exploding with forked lightning.
“Did you…”
He nodded, grabbed her hand, and dragged her back to the car. She noticed his limp, and fear tightened in her belly. Neither of them was in a state to fight, not after what had happened at the nightclub. They’d been reckless to allow themselves to be vulnerable out there in the open.
Maybe it wasn’t just the power of the kiss that rocked them. Maybe it was something else, something darker, more sinister.
Especially if he felt it, too.
And one look at his face made her think he had.
“What do you think it was?” The vibrations continued humming through her body. Whatever it was probably had something to do with the vampires, and their intentions wouldn’t be anything good.
“We’ve got to get you somewhere safe.” Kodiak continued toward the car. “We’ve wasted too much time and tempted the fates a little too much. Come on.” Then he paused. “Or stay. Up to you.”
He might talk a good game right now, but no way would he leave her, and that wasn’t the kiss talking. He promised to protect her and he would. But he was giving her an option. Or maybe it was a test.
