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His face comes into view, half obscured by shadow and a low hiss escapes me. I should get someone to fix the lighting. Only I can’t bear to let any of my staff be witnesses to my shame.
He’s just as beautiful as ever. The centuries haven’t marred his flawless skin and toned physique.
They never will.
He’s just as firm and young and beautiful as he was the day I froze him into stone.
Sliding close, I lift my hand to touch his cheek, but shy away at the last moment, unable to stand the feel of the cold stone where warm flesh should be. “Forgive me,” I whisper.
Of course Bellus says nothing.
There were others.
No one I cared as much about. When I was young, I tore through the world, destroying everything I wished until I found something so beautiful I wanted to treasure it. Of course, I destroyed that, too. That was my kismet.
Now he waits here in the dark, an everlasting lesson to me to be more careful. To go lightly and do less harm.
But have I really learned?
I might have found ways to keep myself from freezing others when I don’t want to, but those ways involve keeping my distance. Enforcing a barrier between myself and the rest of the world. It’s a mistake to have brought Tamsin here. To hold her close to me.
She’s another treasure worth saving.
Only just like last time, I’m too selfish to save her from the real danger: me.
I had her less than an hour ago, yet I want her still. Over and over. I could sink into her again and again and never be satisfied. Her softness and her beauty warm my cold blood. If I take what I want from her, though, what will be left?
I can’t stay down here long. Already the cold is sinking into my bones and draining my energy.
With a sigh, I turn and head back into the sunlight, to soak it up while I can.
After my visit to the cellar, even the early spring flowers have lost their vibrancy. I scowl. I need a distraction and I know the perfect one. I let my tail take me right back to the place I should be avoiding.
Returning to the house, I find my glasses and put them on. I tap lightly at her door before entering, hopeful she stayed and made use of the guest suite, but fearing she hasn’t.
“Tamsin?”
A splash of water from the bath draws my attention.
“Oh, I took the blindfold off.” She turns to me, her hand covering her eyes, half rising from the water. Droplets cascade over her full breasts. Even beneath the dark glasses, I’m momentarily stunned.
I clear my throat. “No need for it. I have my glasses on.”
“Oh, good.” She lowers her hand and smiles at me and I wonder for a moment if it’s me who’s been frozen into stone.
Heavens help me, the water skims the bottom of her full hips and laps at her mound, inviting my tongue to do the same. My gaze drifts lower, to where I know she’s sweet and wet and—
“Come for a drive with me.” I can’t have her now. I told myself I’d hold back. Savor her slowly, unraveling her secrets one by one. I told myself I wouldn’t demand more than she can give.
“Sure. Let me just get dressed.”
I should turn and give her some privacy while she steps out of the bath and dresses.
I don’t though.
Instead, I drink in what my hands and tongue long to taste. Water sluices from her curves, and the way her full breasts bounce as she hastily dries herself has my hands flexing at my sides.
“Where are we going? Anywhere special?”
