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“I think I have to lower the bed for you.”
“It’s fine.”
Casimir didn’t reply. He left the room through the bathroom door. I could hear him moving around in the closet. When he came back, he was in a grey short sleeved shirt with a blue stripe across the chest and matching blue and grey plaid pajama bottoms.
“You have a thing about colors and organization, don’t you?”
“Is it that obvious?”
“Your closet is sorted by color and function.”
“It helps to find things faster.”
“Mmhmm.”
“It does,” he insisted, scratching the side of his head as he approached the other side of the bed, closest to the door.
“Where are you going to sleep?” I asked.
“Next to you.”
I sat up. “Next to me?”
“Yes,” he replied, sliding under the sheets.
“But …”
“But what?”
“I don’t know!” I slapped my palms down on either side of my hips. “We’re mates but we just met.”
“I know. And I’m feeling totally insecure. You’ll probably run away in the middle of the night to have your revenge against the evil Queen and I’ll have to hunt you down, crying the whole way, foiling your plans for stealth because the fae will be able to hear my sobs from miles away.”
My eyes rolled. I wasn’t an eye roller, damnit, but now I was doing it repetitively! “I told you I’d give this a chance.”
Casimir tucked his hands behind his head looking completely relaxed. “Actually, you didn’t. I said I wanted a chance and you were going to give us one. To that you said nothing. So here we are.”
Shit. He was right. My head must have still been fuzzy if my memory was false. I didn’t like it. “So this is my fault?”
“Absolutely.”
“I’m not having sex with you tonight.”
Despite my declaration, excitement at the thought of taking him deep inside had me squeezing my thighs together. My mouth was not communicating the same message as my body.
“Did I ask for sex?”
“No.” My face must have been bright red by now. Horny and embarrassed at the same time could not be a good look. “Why aren’t you asking for sex?”
His scent sharpened and mine reacted. Physically, we were totally in tune.
“I told you I could be patient, Raven.”
He turned to his side, facing me. “I’m not sure I’m capable of leaving you alone for the night, not after knowing you’ve been in harm’s way for so long. You’re a very capable female, but my protective instincts are riding me hard. I will move to the couch if you need the space.”
That unexpected vulnerability he’d shown earlier crept back onto his face.Hecate, help me. I found myself lowering back down to the pillow, mimicking his position. I wouldn’t be able to fight this need for long.
“No,” I admitted. “It’s not so bad. It’s just a lot. I’m completely on edge in a way I’ve never been before.”
