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his head for more contact. Normally, that was all the invitation he needed to take what he wanted, but he was sure now that Kiera had not been with a man. He would take her over the edge with his lips and teeth and tongue, and with his fingers, but there was not enough time to have all of her.

Another time.

He ran greedy fingers up her thighs, parting her legs wider. Not releasing her swollen bud, he positioned one digit at her slick, tight opening. He paused, letting her rub and press against it, easing in slowly, following her lead until he was deep inside of her. He lifted one of her legs over his shoulder, and the sweet, sexy, innocent woman was riding his finger and mouth, moaning louder as she got closer to her peak.

He stretched his free hand up her stomach to her breast. With her upper body still fully clothed, there was not much he could do, but he made it work, gripping her flesh then running a finger over each nipple. A few seconds later, Kiera cried out so loudly when she came, he was sure that if anyone was outside his cabin, they would hear her. He continued to taste her as her hips settled, only pulling his finger out when her movements stopped completely.

“Are you all right?” Xander whispered after Kiera’s breathing was back to normal.

“Mmmm. Yes,” she moaned. “But I should go now.”

“Okay.” He helped her up off the table, noticing that she swayed slightly on her feet. “You don’t look too steady.”

“Yes. I am.” She fixed her clothes and picked up her satchel. Finding a scarf inside it, she wound it around her neck a couple of times before pulling her hood over her head again.

Before she could move off toward the door, he took her hand. “Come back and see me tonight.”

“I probably cannot,” she said, but did not seem to believe her own words, the way her voice came out with so little conviction. “I will send word if I can.”

He brushed his fingertips over her lips for a moment. “Try.”

They left, and he made a point of leaving some distance between them as they headed back to where she planned to meet her familiar. God knew what he would do if he got any closer.

“I can find my way from here,” she told him once they were outside the camp gates. “It is probably better if we are not seen together this often.”

“Okay. Enjoy your evening, Kiera.”

“You as well.”

She turned and hurried away. Xander waited for her to get to the bend in the road, losing himself in the sway of her hips until she disappeared in the distance. Pleased at how the afternoon went, he headed back to camp then. One thing was for sure. He had not counted on enjoying her this much. Maybe it was better if she did not come by his cabin tonight.

Shaking his head, he dismissed the notion.

Who the hell was he kidding? Now he had to have all of her.

9

Kiera

It took the half-mile back to the Great Hall for Kiera to cool off. The chill in the air helped, but not enough. She unwound her scarf as she walked, hoping it would help. It was no use. She was flushed, giddy and probably looked guilty as sin. Not that it mattered. She would die in seven days, after performing the transformation spell. Why bother with guilt anymore?

Coco and Aleena were waiting for her inside the Great Hall.

“What the hell, Kiera? You are late!” Coco whined.

“By what? Five minutes? Who cares,” she huffed.

“What got into you?” her familiar asked as she stripped off her clothes. Today, she only wore undergarments below her cloak.

“We need to talk when we get to my room.”

Coco studied her, reading her thoughts. She transformed into bird form. “It appears I do!” she squawked.

The three were quiet all the way home. Kiera dismissed Aleena for the day so she could give Coco a piece of her mind.

Coco had not yet taken on her human form, but Kiera could not wait this time. She was so enraged when they were finally alone, she shouted, “You betrayed me, Coco!”

Her familiar shifted and found her bathrobe hanging on the back of the door. “You are angry,” she deadpanned, sliding her arms into the robe as though it was commonplace for Kiera to raise her voice.

“What did you expect would happen when I found out? You had to have blocked me out