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snapped, a concerned look halting his smile, followed swiftly by what she could only describe as defeated acceptance. Damn, he must have thought he’d scared her. Not in what he’d done, in what he was. How had their roles reversed? Now that she was pretty sure he was attracted to her, he was behaving like he thought she no longer was.
    “Really?” Using her favorite tool, she went after the flaps again. For the first time she didn’t regulate her speed to appear normal. They zoomed from one side of the room to the other with her trying to tickle him and him lunging away to avoid her fingers. He launched himself into the La-Z-Boy, effectively denying her access to his ticklish flaps. Her momentum put her squarely into his lap, both of them laughing.
    Shane’s arms enfolded her. Her laughter faded off as she wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head down on his shoulder. She felt feminine in his arms. Nestling against his chest, she was amazed at how natural it felt with him holding her. Then her brain registered his erection against her bottom.
    “So let me guess. We are not allowed to be attracted to each other.” Her voice caught, trying not to cry. That would be her luck, to finally meet a guy she was attracted to. One that didn’t make her head hurt, literally. He would be forbidden fruit.
    Shane rubbed her cheek and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, his touch warm and gentle against her skin. She lifted her face to meet his eyes.
    “Jess, I needed you to see me in true form before allowing myself to even fathom the idea that you might offer me such a gift as loving you would be,” he assured her. “That was the only reason I resisted you in the bath.” His eyes darkened to a near black again. “We live very long lives, and walking away from you in the bath was the most difficult thing I have ever done.” He let the full depth of his desire for her show in his eyes. “Wait. That’s not true. Standing here, refraining from throwing you over my shoulder and cave-manning you into the bedroom: That was the most difficult thing I have ever done. The bath is the close second. ”
    Jess tried for a tentative smile. Thankfully, that was all the encouragement he needed to capture her lips. She sighed softly at his gentle kiss. “So do you? Want to be with me?” Her hand behind his neck came up and she ran her fingers into his hair.
    “More than you know.” Shane’s lack of hesitation was encouraging, and the huskiness of his voice had her shivering in anticipation.
    “What’s stopping you?” Jess felt awkward. How did Aymee do this? How do you seduce a man, er, male? All she knew how to do was be her blunt, unsophisticated self. “All the questions we both still have will wait. I want this. I want you. I don’t want to wait anymore.” She looked at him with what she hoped reflected the need she was feeling. For what she could not name, but she knew he would be able to relieve it.
    “You’re sure.” Shane asked, lisping from the eruption of his fangs. Her flesh warmed to the stark desire she could see in his dark eyes. Jess touched her lips to his in answer, and he captured them, licking and nibbling at them. She was instantly swamped in sensation. Helpless, she opened to him. Without hesitation he plundered the depths of her mouth, tangoing with her tongue, and she matched his passion with her own.
    Shane released the tie of her robe. His warm hand slid up her ribcage and cupped her breast in his hand, his thumb skimming her nipple. It tightened and ached under his attention. Her womb clenched, and she felt a warm rush as her sex flooded with moisture. Her mind turned off while her body turned on. She forgot about everything except Shane and how he was making her feel.
    She felt his fangs touching her lips and tongue. She pressed her tongue to the point, causing it to puncture, and the coppery taste of her blood filled her mouth. Shane stopped the kiss, placing his forehead against