knocked his hand away. “You still haven’t answered my question.”
“You’ve scarcely given me a chance to get a word in edgewise.”
She stepped closer to him. Cinder was a bit above average height and Jayden was quite tall, so they stood nose-to-nose. “Start talking.”
“You must know by now I’m not human, even though I look human.” He waved his hand in front of his face.
“I got that much. What are you? You change to smoke, right? How is that possible?”
He hesitated. “The explanation is too complicated for a mere human.”
She curled her lip. “So you’re condescending on top of being a liar.”
“I didn’t lie.”
“All right. Fine. Technically you didn’t lie. Are you an alien, a government experiment? What?”
“I’m not from this or any other physical realm. At least not as you know it. The best explanation I can give is I’m a supernatural part of the natural order.”
“That makes no sense unless you’re a…” She paused, then smiled faintly. “I feel like a kid again. My grandmother really believed in you, but I always thought it was just a story.”
His expression turned wary. “What’s just a story?”
“Guardian angels. That’s what you are, isn’t it? That’s why you’ve been protecting me. I didn’t think we could actually see you, unless -- Oh damn.” She covered her mouth briefly. “I’m sorry. I probably shouldn’t curse in front of you.”
“I don’t have a problem with cursing.”
“It seems you don’t have a problem with a lot of things angels shouldn’t do.”
“I’ve answered your questions. Maybe you can answer a few of mine.”
“Aren’t you all-knowing?”
“No, no. That’s for one being alone.” He lifted his eyes toward heaven.
“Oh. Right. What are your questions? Do you mind if I put some clothes on while we talk?”
He grinned. “Since you’re asking, I prefer you don’t.”
Jayden smiled and shook her head. “Something tells me you’re being a bad boy. Won’t pleasures of the flesh make you fall from grace or something like that?” She walked to her dresser and pulled out panties and a knee-length cotton nightshirt.
“There are different kinds of angels and we’re bound by different rules.” He approached and slid his arms around her from behind. He kissed her neck and Jayden closed her eyes and leaned against him.
“I shouldn’t do this,” she breathed as he tugged off her towel and cupped her breasts. His thumbs swept over her nipples and a sexual thrill tore through her from breasts to pussy.
“We’ve done it before.”
“I didn’t know then what I know now. If I make love to you, I’ll probably go to hell.”
He turned her in his arms so their gazes locked. Instead of his usual faint smile, his expression was serious with an underlying sadness. “You won’t go to hell, Jayden. You’re good. I can sense good.”
“I’m sure you can,” she said, then lowered her gaze. “I killed a man tonight. How good is that?”
“He was trying to kill you. If not for my powers, he would have killed me too.”
“Thank you, by the way. I never thanked you for saving my life -- twice.”
“It’s not necessary,” he said in a husky whisper.
He kissed her again, gently at first. When she closed her eyes and opened her mouth to his searching tongue, the kiss turned passionate. She didn’t protest when he picked her up and carried her to the bed.
Cinder gently placed her on her back and kissed her. She wove her fingers through his hair and returned his kiss. Their tongues joined in a sensual dance.
He kissed her neck and breasts while his big, warm hand cupped her soft mound.
Moaning, Jayden arched against his stroking hand. His thumb rolled over her clit and his fingers slid into her wet pussy.
“I love how you touch me,” she breathed.
“And I love touching you,” he said and trailed his tongue along her collarbone. Then he teased first one nipple then the other with his tongue. He