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Mira’s focus allows me to examine her. My eyes trace the soft curve of her waist, the generous flare of her hips and breasts. The way her hair falls, so soft, in a curtain that I want to curl my fingers into.
I almost do. Yes, I realize as I settle in. Mira focusing gives me time to watch her uninterrupted.
But I shouldn’t.
Because the more I do, the more I realize that I like what I see.
Chapter Fifteen
Mira
Closing my eyes, I try to ignore the heat building between our bodies. I picture the crimson orb forming in my palm, but feeling the intensity of Sunder’s attention is a surprisingly effective distraction.
Despite everything, something about the way he holds me, praising and commanding, speaks to my body’s secret desires. My brain wants me to push him away and slap him, but my body wants to grind against him. Shame tickles my mind as the evidence of my desire builds between my legs.
I’m going to need a cold shower after this.
The way he touches me, powerful and confident, makes something low in my tummy turn flips. Something I’ve never truly felt before. With every passing second, I melt further into his touch.
I trust he won’t hurt me. He could have easily forced himself on me to create the mating bond he desperately wanted, but he didn’t.
Oh good, let’s praise him for not being a rapist. High bar, Mira.
I sigh, and surprisingly Sunder continues encouraging me, despite the passing hours of continuous failure to create more than a light mist in the general area of my hand. The sun inches towards the horizon.
“You’re doing well. I know I’m difficult to ignore.”
A touch of arrogance clings to his words, and I can’t help but laugh at him.
“You’re not easy to ignore because you’re mauling me and mouth breathing into my ear.” A piece of me cringes, waiting for an explosion of anger, ending the peace between us. Instead, he barks out a laugh, pulling his face away from my neck a bit.
“I got carried away,” he says with a devious smirk.
His intensity makes me feel alive. When we’re together, I feel like the center of his world. His universe. His full concentration spears me with laser focus. Maybe that’s the difference between him and other men. Being desired by Sunder is thrilling in its own right, and I find myself craving his attention.
“You’re being likable and I don’t trust it.” I say with a playful tone. His face falls with an odd expression I can’t place.
“Maybe having Chroma back for a few hours put me in a better mood,” he says with a casual shrug. Tightening his warm bear hug around my waist, he urges me to continue.
I shut my eyes, determined to ignore the throbbing ache between my legs. My arousal pools into my panties as his hands freely roam over my body.
“Mira,” Sunder says with some excitement.
When I open my eyes, a ruby marble of energy spins just above my palm. Pride swells inside of me.Finally!The beaming smile on my face makes my cheeks hurt as I hold the orb steady for several seconds, despite his increasing attempts to distract me.
I gasp as pain stings across my ass. Sunder’s hand comes down hard against the other side in quick succession. The thundering smack breaks the air around us as a dull ache spreads across my skin.
I pull away from him in a yelp of pain, my orb sputtering to mist. I’m shocked. No one has ever spanked me like that before.
Sunder grins at me, raising an eyebrow. “I win.”
My slow grin returns as the wind picks up around us, sending chills down my now sweaty back. Glancing at the horizon, the sun is finally setting. My stomach rumbles to punctuate Sunder’s words.
“Let’s call it done for today. You did well, Mira.”
His compliment is like a record scratching in my brain. When did he get so nice?
As we walk towards our cabin, I steal a glance at Sunder’s hard face. Lines form on his brow as if creased in worry, staring at his feet crunching on the gravel. Averting my eyes to my own feet, remembering the safety of his grasp, I wonder if he enjoyed today as much as I did. So much of it felt natural. But where do I stand with him?
