Catastrophic Attraction - Eve Langlais Page 0,83
poisoning demise of the current king and his plan to remove Shereen. Charlie isn’t even a blip in there.”
“Then why are you fuming?”
“Because it would have been easier if it was him.”
“You would have killed him.”
“It would have been the most elegant solution. Get rid of the duke, rescue the king, and because he’d be grateful, broker peace.”
“What’s our next move?”
He appeared almost defeated as he said, “I don’t know.”
“Does that mean we can go back to the room?” she asked, realizing the evening was over for the moment in some respects. However, that didn’t mean it had to completely end.
“Yes, why?”
“Because someone looks really pretty in that suit.” She winked. “Bet you’d look even better out of it.”
Chapter 22
He had to be dreaming. Must have misunderstood. Perhaps the duke had played on his weakness while Roark was planting suggestions about them being allies. Could Aqunium have planted something in Casey’s head?
Because he couldn’t believe Casey would…
She dragged him by the hand out of there, not rushing, never her. She held her head high and let them all see her. See the proud tilt of her chin, the confidence in her step.
She was so damned sexy.
They took the box back to the house they’d borrowed it from. Tanzie waited by the tunnel entrance door.
The entire trip back he kept thinking Casey must have just been teasing him. Yet the moment they reached their room, she shut the door and leaned against it. Her eyes glittered, and her lips were wet as if she’d licked them.
“Are you feeling yourself?” he asked.
“I heard as we passed through on our way out that the other times you’ve decided to show yourself, you always went alone.”
“Yes.”
“Just like you’ve never travelled here with a companion. You didn’t even bring Anita.”
“Mostly because if it went badly, I didn’t want to be the cause of someone’s death.”
“Is that so?” She eyed him. “Why did you change for me? You could have done this on your own.”
“I could have.”
“But you brought me along.”
“Only a dead man refuses allies.”
“You have allies. You chose me.”
“You’re much more useful.”
She arched a brow. “Pretty sure Titan would take offense.”
“He’s also not as pretty.” He tucked his hands behind his back lest he reach for her. “Are you looking for the truth, my lady?”
“You tell me.”
“The idea of coming here without you never occurred to me. I’ve got this odd need to have you nearby.”
“Why is that odd?”
“Because I’ve never needed anyone before. I’m used to people leaning on me for support, and yet you don’t want me to help you at all.”
“That’s not true,” she said. “I want you to help me out of this dress.”
His eyes smoldered. “That might take too long.”
“Won’t it get in the way?” she said, leaning against the door once more.
“I say we find out.” He closed the distance between them and snared her bare leg, bringing it to hook around his hips.
He leaned in and kissed her hard, releasing the passion he’d been stifling for hours. Not just from when he’d seen her appear as a goddess but since he’d woken. Being around her aroused all of his senses. Enflamed him with need.
He did his best to command the kiss, but she wasn’t one to let him have all the control. She didn’t use force but rather coaxed him, the soft caresses parting his lips for a foray by her tongue.
He slid his hand higher up the leg he’d grabbed hold of, reaching the taut globe of her ass. He cupped it and used it to grind her closer.
She groaned and went limp on the door. He put his free arm around her waist on the other side.
It wasn’t hard to push up her skirt to accommodate the thigh he pressed between her legs. He gave a grunt of satisfaction at the feel of her grinding against him.
He changed the direction of his sensual exploration by dragging his lips across her cheek to the sensitive shell of her ear. He cupped her ass cheek and pulled her tighter.
She rotated her hips against him and murmured, “Touch me.”
“As you command.” He’d have done anything she asked in that moment. He replaced his leg with his hand, his finger sliding past the edge of the scanty underthings she wore. Damp fabric that tugged easily aside. Her fur was short and soft against his palm as he cupped her.
As he stroked her, she hummed in pleasure, and as he touched her, moving against her faster and faster, he watched