Blood and Blade (Goddess with a Blade #6) - Lauren Dane Page 0,17

her magic, and she shivered through a quivery sigh that caught the attention of the predator within.

He growled, bending around her body, fucking her deep and steady and she still managed to meet each thrust. So demanding and unyielding when it came to pleasure. She would give every bit of herself to him and would accept nothing less from him in return.

Her fingers dug into the bedding for purchase as he sped his pace. Climax came at him hard and fast until she tightened herself around him and there was nothing he could do but give in and come on a snarl of her name.

He managed to crawl up the bed and drag her with him so they could be together a while before he went to daytime rest.

“Maybe we should take a few days off from sexytimes more often. Then when we get to it it’ll be like that. My teeth are numb,” she mumbled as he turned on his side and pulled her to him.

“I’d hasten to remind you how often ‘my teeth are numb’ is a compliment you pay me after your so appropriately titled daily sexytimes. It’s already stellar when we keep a regular schedule. I have such filthy urges you need to indulge.”

Her unexpected laugh had him smiling against her hair.

“It wasn’t a complaint. I like to bone you on the regular too. But just now was pretty high up on the list of experiences we’ve had naked together.”

“I’m going to ask you to be here when I awaken later today. I’m already swimming in imagery from Lyr’s memories and I expect I’ll have a lot to tell you after my rest.” He hesitated.

Rowan heard the unspoken. “I’ll be careful. I have Hunter Corp. business to catch up on. I’ll be looking at office space too. Nothing deadly or taxing. I’ll be back by sunset.”

They were both quiet for several minutes as sunrise approached.

“I’m glad you’re all right,” she told him as she slid from his bed. “I love you.”

“Of course you do, my queen,” he said.

He smiled to himself, listening to her leave the room and set his door to day lock. He strained slightly to hear her move around, gathering things and heading into her bedroom to sleep. Letting himself surrender to his own rest once he was assured she was settled in her bed.

Chapter Six

Star poked her cold, wet nose in Rowan’s ear a few times to wake her up. This wasn’t delightful, but Rowan looked at the clock, noted she’d gotten seven hours of sleep and accepted it was time to get up.

“You know,” she said to the dog as she got dressed and pulled her hair into a bun she fastened at the base of her head, “I bet Elisabeth is up already and could have let you out.”

Star snorted and then barked twice before she danced over to the door.

Not only was Elisabeth already up, the house was already full of the scent of yummy things to eat.

“You’re up!” Elisabeth said when Rowan opened the French door leading to the courtyard off the kitchen to let Star out.

“I am. Smells good in here.”

“I’ve got a nice meal waiting for you. I wasn’t sure when you’d want it. Clive said you tend to wake up and work out before you ate. I let Mistress Star out earlier but she went right back to your room and didn’t make a peep. She’s a very fine dog.”

Star trotted back inside and headed to her bowls, which were already full.

“Thank you for that. I know she’s my dog and I shouldn’t expect anyone else to take care of her.”

Elisabeth frowned and then waved a hand in Rowan’s direction. “I was up. I’m an early riser and I’m still working out the time difference. And Star is the family dog. I like dogs so I’m pleased to help.”

Rowan thanked her. She’d been considering a run on the treadmill but realized Star might appreciate the exercise. It was hot as fuck outside. The sun was nearly directly overhead, beaming down heat.

“I think we need to run at night. Or maybe right after your dad goes to his daytime rest,” Rowan told Star.

“That’s a very good idea. Is it always this warm?” Elisabeth asked.

“It’s not quite autumn yet for a few weeks but it’ll still be hot in the daytime until late October, early November. It does cool down some at night. It gets cold in the winter, but it’s not like London, that’s for