Vampire Mine - Kerrelyn Sparks [85]
She leaned back and smiled at him. “We make a good team.”
Now that they were no longer flying and laughing, he became aware once again of how tightly he was holding her. Her body was molded against his, and they hovered in mid-air, surrounded by stars.
Below them, the world spread out, dotted with trees and lush green pastures. A bird flew by, did a double take at them, then squawked and hurried away.
They both laughed.
“Thank you for this.” He kissed her brow. “I’ll always remember it.”
“So will I.”
He studied her lovely face. “I want to touch you, but I doona dare let go.”
She leaned forward and rubbed her nose against his. “How is that?”
It was enough to make his groin grow even harder. And his vision turn red. He kissed her cheek. “Do ye really love me?”
“Yes. How do you—” She blinked with a startled look. “Your eyes are glowing.”
“Aye. Ye look pink like a rose.” His gaze focused on her lips, so red now, so alluring. “I want to kiss you.”
Her eyes widened, but she didn’t refuse. When he leaned close, her lips parted. When his mouth touched hers, she melted against him. He was lost.
And they plummeted about half a mile.
She squealed, latching on to his shoulders.
He regained control, and they came to a stop, hovering once again.
She took a deep breath. “Good heavens! What was that?”
His pounding heart thudded in his ears. “Sorry. I—I lost my concentration and forgot I was levitating.” He glanced at the ground below. “Maybe we should go down. Slowly. Make a gentle landing.”
“Instead of a crash? Sounds good to me.” She chuckled. “Your eyes aren’t red and glowing now.”
“Aye. Sheer terror will do that to a man.”
She grinned. “It was a wild ride. Thank you.”
“Ye liked it?” He brought them down slowly. He could think of other wild rides she might enjoy.
“Where are we exactly?”
“It doesna matter. I can always teleport us back to the cabin.”
They landed in the middle of a green pasture, surrounding by forested mountains. The grass was soft and cool beneath his feet.
She let go of him and sauntered across the meadow. “What a beautiful place.”
“Shall we stay for a little while?”
She turned. Her hair was wild and windblown, her cheeks pink from the rushing wind.
He walked toward her. “If I lose my concentration now, we willna plummet to our deaths.”
She smiled slowly. “What did you want to concentrate on?”
He pulled her into his arms. “I’d like to give you pleasure.”
Chapter Nineteen
You do please me.” Marielle rested her hands on his chest. “I haven’t laughed so much in ages.”
“Sweetheart, I love hearing ye laugh.” He brushed her hair back from her brow. “But I was hoping to make ye sigh and moan.”
“Oh.” Were his eyes turning red again? Brynley had to be right about her Three-Step Rule. “I don’t suppose you’re referring to chocolate?”
“Nay.” He skimmed his fingers down her cheek to her neck. “I want to pleasure you as a woman.”
She swallowed hard and tried to ignore the fluttering of her heart. “I’m not sure I can give you what you want.”
He kissed her brow. “What I want is to feel ye shudder in my arms.” He kissed her cheek. “I want to hear ye moan and scream.”
“Scream?” She tilted her head while he nuzzled her neck. Moaning she could understand. And shuddering. She was close to doing that right now. But scream? “Why would I scream? Does it hurt?”
“Nay, I willna harm you.” He dragged his tongue up her neck, and she shuddered.
“Connor, I cannot become one with you.”
“I know.” He tickled her ear. “I willna take from you. I will only give.” He nipped at her ear.
“Oh!” Her heart lurched. He had sharp teeth. But when he drew her earlobe into his mouth and suckled, she moaned. Her legs trembled, and she had a strange overwhelming desire to lie down.
“Will ye let me touch you? And kiss you?”
“Yes.” She clutched at his shoulders. “But I’m not sure I can take very much. I’m feeling so . . . weak.”
“Weak?” He gave her a worried look, and his eyes turned back to blue. “Are ye ill?”
“I’m not sure. I just felt limp all of a sudden. And my knees are very shaky.”
“Ah.” His