the water like a tall lighthouse in the ocean.
Once again, he was vulnerable in her hands.
And he liked it.
Before he had time to worry much over this, she tipped his head back more and got his hair thoroughly wet. Next she moved around some, and he heard the squeeze of a bottle. She began to soap the strands, scrubbing at his scalp.
“Gods, that feels wonderful,” he moaned, closing his eyes.
“Good. Just enjoy.” He did. All too soon she was rinsing his head and sitting him up. “Stay just like that.”
Her musical voice lulled him into a peaceful state. When had he ever surrendered the care of his body to another person? Other than his parents taking care of him as a fledgling vampire child, before his body became immune to human illnesses…never. And this was different. Sensual.
Slowly, she began to wash him. She dragged the soapy cloth over his back and shoulders, then over his arms. Reached around to suds his chest and stomach.
“Lift your hips.”
He obeyed and was rewarded with the cloth delicately rubbing his sensitized cock, soaping the beet red head, then the blue-veined shaft and his balls. Sucking in a breath, he pushed into her hand and almost cursed with frustration when she made a sound of amusement and withdrew.
“Okay, time to rinse.”
Sitting down again, he watched as the suds floated away from his aching groin. As she scooped water over his back and chest, he wondered how in blazing hell to keep from exploding and disgracing himself as a result. Because judging by their interaction so far, she was calling the shots and wouldn’t be pleased if he lost control.
He needn’t have worried.
“Lean against my front,” she murmured. When he complied,she praised him. “Good, love. Now spread those fabulous legs for me.”
Love.
He liked the endearment coming from her lips, even though it was meant as a casual term. Then he couldn’t think at all as her hand, slick with new soap, gripped his hard shaft and began to pump, from base to tip, up and down, jacking him in a slow rhythm that had him thrusting into her hand.
“Yes, yes,” he breathed. “Oh gods.”
“You like that.”
“Please don’t stop!”
Chuckling, she increased the pressure and quickened the strokes. That was all it took to have his balls drawing tight into his body, his release ready to shoot. But he knew what she wanted to hear, and it turned him on even more.
“May I come? Please!”
“Good boy. You may,” she whispered into his ear.
Cum spurted from his cock, painting his chest and stomach with pearly ropes. On and on his body spasmed until his release was spent and he lay panting in her arms. Finally catching his breath, he smiled.
“That was incredible.”
She kissed his temple. “And that was only the beginning of the pleasure we’ll bring each other in the centuries to come.”
When her words penetrated, he froze, the smile sliding from his face. Sitting up, he scooted around to face her once more, searching that damned composed, confident expression he’d so admired just a few minutes ago. “What are you talking about? I’ve known you only a few hours. I know I owe you my life, and I’ll find a way to repay you, but I’ve got to get home soon.”
Her eyes softened into something very much like pity. “I’m sorry, but that won’t be possible.”
Ice formed in his chest. “Of course it is! My brothers need me and—”
“Luc, this is your home now.”
“What? You can’t be serious. What the fuck is going on here?”
She paused, then delivered the blow. “This is your home…because now, you belong to me.”
3
H eart sinking, Kass watched Luc’s expression rapidly morph from confusion to shock. Then to fear. And then, to inevitable anger.
Gone was the open, sensual creature of moments ago. Guileless, sky blue eyes turned hard and cold as marbles. His jaw tightened, and he shoved a strand of damp blond hair from his face, the motion jerky with frustration.
“I don’t know