He shook his head. “Are you shy sweetness?”
“Yes, I am.” No use lying.
“No need. You are my female. Very soon there will be no inch of your skin that I have not tasted.”
Tanya coughed trying to dislodge the lump of sheer desire that had lodged itself in her throat. “Um…” She licked her lips. “It’s a human thing. Please humor me, Zane.”
“Mmmmm,” another deep rumble. “I think I could grow to like the sound of my name on your lips.”
Heat swept through her. Zane turned, he had only just pulled the jeans over his hips and seemed for the moment to be focused on fumbling with the catches on his pants.
Quicker than she thought possible, she pulled off her own soaked jeans and bra. She pulled the dress over her head leaning forward so that her hair would be out of the way to tie the neck straps of the dress. There was a bit of a built in bra that helped keep everything together, but one hint of a breeze or any more sex talk from Zane and her nipples would be all over the place. She shrugged to herself. Nothing much she could do about that. Tanya risked a quick glance at the vampire king. He was still struggling one handed with his jeans. Tanya pulled off the wet panties, replacing them with a new pair. Full cotton briefs damn him. What the vampire bully didn’t know wouldn’t kill him.
She finished getting dressed, still feeling irritated at him for making her go braless. “Oh for goodness sakes turn around and let me help you.”
He sighed, turning slowly. A look of sheer frustration marred his features. The look soon turned heated as his gaze drifted over her. “Much better. Don’t ever wear underwear around me again.”
Things were quickly moving in the wrong direction. “Did you say you had a first aid kit?” She decided to try and move the conversation to something else.
“No time.”
“There’s always—” Her sentence was cut short with the sound of a vehicle pulling up.
“My men.” He sat on the sofa. “Help me with my boots.”
“Please.” She paused a few seconds waiting in vain for a bit of politeness that wasn’t forthcoming.
Tanya suppressed a sigh and pulled his socks and boots on and had just done up the clasps when footfalls sounded on the outside deck.
She turned in time to watch four big vampires enter the cabin.
“Piece of shit elves.” The first one to enter spoke saying the word like a curse.
Zane looked her in the eye then gestured to his t-shirt lying beside him on the sofa. His eyes softened for the barest second. This time she did sigh as she picked up the garment holding it out for him.
“They were after our chosen female. Tried to assassinate her. Lance, I need you to let Brant know about the attempt. The human needs round the clock protection. I’m not sure I can trust him and his puny brother to protect her. Their whole coven are like a bunch of pussies.”
“Stop that.” She swatted him on the side of his good arm. “What did I tell you about speaking badly of those who can’t defend themselves?” Tanya stood moving away a few feet.
Zane managed to look sheepish for half a second before frowning at her. “Just calling a spade a spade. Now get your delectable ass over here and help me up before I spank you.”
“You wouldn’t dare.”
A ridiculously sexy smile slid into place, one that dared her to defy him.
“You’re lucky you’re hurt or I’d so tell you to go to hell.”
Zane’s eyes darkened. “I’m disappointed.” He held out his hand, which she clasped. His gaze stayed on her cleavage the whole time she helped him up. “Mmmm…” He whispered in her ear as soon as he made it to his feet, “I like the dress.”
“Lance.” The big head guard immediately came to attention. “Have Charlotte meet us when we arrive. I want her to measure my female so that she can have more of such items of clothing.”
“I must say my lord…that dress does enhance…” His eyes had dipped to her boobs. Tanya felt like putting a hand across her chest. She could just imagine how she must look.
“What does it enhance?” Zane interrupted, his eyes blazing. “Are you checking out my female?”
Lance looked down, eyes solidly at the floor. “I would never dream of it my lord. I will let Charlotte know.”
“Good. Let me make something very clear. This human might look good, and I know that she smells amazing. Let me catch one of you with even half a finger even crooked in her direction and I will take the whole damn arm. Do I make myself clear?”
A series of mumbles and nods of agreement rose from the men. All hardened warriors in their own right.