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despised?”
I couldn’t help but wince at his choice of words. Turning my attention to the fountain so I wouldn’t have to see his reaction, I trailed my fingers in the water. Still warm from the day’s sunlight, the water felt uncomfortably alive, clinging to my skin like a glove. “I assumed she was tribute, given to him to save her people.”
“She was given to their enemy to save her people, yes. But she possessed a secret that Alvarado never knew, which allowed her to protect and save as many people as possible.”
I could feel his gaze on me, heavy and intent. His nearness made me think about our conversation earlier about fighting, but I didn’t really want to challenge him that way. However, tormenting him sounded like a pretty good idea.
My cheeks and neck felt too hot, so I splashed a little water on me. He sucked in a breath, encouraging me to keep teasing him.
“Xicoténcatl was a powerful sorceress specializing in a particular kind of magic.”
I sat on the edge of the fountain and scooped more water to splash the tops of my thighs bared by my dress.
“You do realize my blood is in that water?”
I reached for him, threading my fingers through the belt loops of his jeans to bring him closer. “I don’t care. It’s just a drop or two.”
“My blood carries magic.” His voice thickened, rough and low, doing terrible things to my insides. I felt shaken, stirred and more than ready to be guzzled down. “Mixed with her magic in the water, you’re playing with a veritable explosion.”
I smiled up at him as I inched my fingers over to his zipper. “I’m counting on it.”
His hands closed over mine. “You’re not worried about being seen?”
I glanced up at the hotel surrounding us on all sides. The place had gone still and quiet after the zombie attack. According to José, there hadn’t been many visitors to the area thanks to earthquakes and the viral scare down at Lake Atitlán. If anyone was still here other than Natalie, I’d be shocked.
I tugged at my fingers, but his grip didn’t lessen. My sultry smile slipped, my eyes narrowing. “There’s hardly anyone here and the trees are thick and tall enough that no one would see anything.”
Soothingly, he rubbed his thumbs on my palms, even though he didn’t release me. “You’re affected by the magic of this place, whether you know it or not. I cannot take advantage of what you’re unaware of.”
“I’m not…”
“So you often play in fountains?”
Without even realizing it, I’d slipped back deeper into the water. The lower half of my dress was soaked, my rump decidedly soggy. And I didn’t even feel it.
Or maybe I did, because warm, molten heat flowed between my thighs. The more I looked up into the harsh angles of his face, the more I ached.
He pulled me up out of the water. I clung to him, pressing against him even though I was soaked. His erection thudded against me and I groaned out loud. “I have some decidedly wicked things I want to do to you.”
“And you may still do those wicked things, later. Right now, we need to free the spear. Alas, your magic is the key, Cassie. My own cannot free it.”
“I don’t have any magic.”
His big palms settled on my hips and turned me away from him. I nearly sobbed at the loss, until he pressed against my back, keeping me flush against him. Now, this I could definitely get used to. I squirmed against him, grinding my ass into that hard cock trapped in his jeans.
“You have great magic, especially in this place.” He’d crossed over to feral growl territory, making me burn hotter. “Especially here, at this fountain, where your ancestor’s magic dances in the water, fed by my blood.”
He lifted me to kneel on the lower tier and then leaned against me, hard enough to push me forward. I gripped the upper tier to keep my balance. He covered me. Not holding me down in any way, but he was so big, so powerful, I’d have no chance of escape. Without exerting
I couldn’t help but wince at his choice of words. Turning my attention to the fountain so I wouldn’t have to see his reaction, I trailed my fingers in the water. Still warm from the day’s sunlight, the water felt uncomfortably alive, clinging to my skin like a glove. “I assumed she was tribute, given to him to save her people.”
“She was given to their enemy to save her people, yes. But she possessed a secret that Alvarado never knew, which allowed her to protect and save as many people as possible.”
I could feel his gaze on me, heavy and intent. His nearness made me think about our conversation earlier about fighting, but I didn’t really want to challenge him that way. However, tormenting him sounded like a pretty good idea.
My cheeks and neck felt too hot, so I splashed a little water on me. He sucked in a breath, encouraging me to keep teasing him.
“Xicoténcatl was a powerful sorceress specializing in a particular kind of magic.”
I sat on the edge of the fountain and scooped more water to splash the tops of my thighs bared by my dress.
“You do realize my blood is in that water?”
I reached for him, threading my fingers through the belt loops of his jeans to bring him closer. “I don’t care. It’s just a drop or two.”
“My blood carries magic.” His voice thickened, rough and low, doing terrible things to my insides. I felt shaken, stirred and more than ready to be guzzled down. “Mixed with her magic in the water, you’re playing with a veritable explosion.”
I smiled up at him as I inched my fingers over to his zipper. “I’m counting on it.”
His hands closed over mine. “You’re not worried about being seen?”
I glanced up at the hotel surrounding us on all sides. The place had gone still and quiet after the zombie attack. According to José, there hadn’t been many visitors to the area thanks to earthquakes and the viral scare down at Lake Atitlán. If anyone was still here other than Natalie, I’d be shocked.
I tugged at my fingers, but his grip didn’t lessen. My sultry smile slipped, my eyes narrowing. “There’s hardly anyone here and the trees are thick and tall enough that no one would see anything.”
Soothingly, he rubbed his thumbs on my palms, even though he didn’t release me. “You’re affected by the magic of this place, whether you know it or not. I cannot take advantage of what you’re unaware of.”
“I’m not…”
“So you often play in fountains?”
Without even realizing it, I’d slipped back deeper into the water. The lower half of my dress was soaked, my rump decidedly soggy. And I didn’t even feel it.
Or maybe I did, because warm, molten heat flowed between my thighs. The more I looked up into the harsh angles of his face, the more I ached.
He pulled me up out of the water. I clung to him, pressing against him even though I was soaked. His erection thudded against me and I groaned out loud. “I have some decidedly wicked things I want to do to you.”
“And you may still do those wicked things, later. Right now, we need to free the spear. Alas, your magic is the key, Cassie. My own cannot free it.”
“I don’t have any magic.”
His big palms settled on my hips and turned me away from him. I nearly sobbed at the loss, until he pressed against my back, keeping me flush against him. Now, this I could definitely get used to. I squirmed against him, grinding my ass into that hard cock trapped in his jeans.
“You have great magic, especially in this place.” He’d crossed over to feral growl territory, making me burn hotter. “Especially here, at this fountain, where your ancestor’s magic dances in the water, fed by my blood.”
He lifted me to kneel on the lower tier and then leaned against me, hard enough to push me forward. I gripped the upper tier to keep my balance. He covered me. Not holding me down in any way, but he was so big, so powerful, I’d have no chance of escape. Without exerting
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