This time? All he wanted in the world was to consume her until all rational thought left both their minds.
She froze under his lips. He considered pulling back even though heat had begun to travel in his body so immensely he thought he might be consumed by it, and that would be a fine way to die. His cock jumped to attention, swelling under the blanket keeping a barrier between them.
But then she kissed him back, a moan starting in her throat. The sound took away all reason from his thought. She wanted him too. She pulled back, her mouth already swollen from their one kiss, her eyes filled with passion. “I shouldn’t do this. I know it will be a giant mistake. But I want you, Randolph Kane, like I’ve never wanted anything in my life.”
He knew why she thought this an error. He wasn’t exactly an ideal mate. But he was going to prove to her he could be. For the rest of his life, if she’d let him.
Chapter Ten
Elizabeth reached forward to grab the back of Rex’s neck. She was more than a little surprised he hadn’t leapt at the invitation for sex. It was obvious he was aroused; she could see the outline of his cock pressing against the towel he kept wrapped around his waist.
Still, he stared deep into her eyes as if he could see her soul—the last thing she wanted him to do at the moment. Her body felt hot, like she might explode if she didn’t get him inside of her. A strange tingling traveled around her body, and she wondered for a second if it was her magic turning back on. Intellectually, she knew it wasn’t possible, but it still reminded her of the times she’d been able to easily tap into the source of magic and maneuver it through her fingers.
In those days she’d taken the ability for granted. If she ever got the chance to practice again, she wouldn’t make the same mistake. For that reason, she intended to appreciate this time with Rex. It might be all they would get together and the time would have to be enough.
She pressed her lips to his. The few times they’d locked together in the past had not prepared her for the heat radiating from Randolph Kane. He felt like liquid lava beneath her hands, and his mouth made her want to melt inside of him. His cheeks had a touch of stubble which rubbed against her skin. The slight tinge of pain sent tingles down her spine. Still, he hadn’t kissed her back yet.
Elizabeth backed up. Had she misread his signals? Was he not interested? “I’m sorry.” She could hear her own voice shake. It had been so long since she’d reached out to anyone and now to humiliate herself…
He grabbed her arm. “Don’t be sorry. I’m afraid if I touch you, I’ll break you.”
“What?” Her mind whirled at what he said. Was there some weird wolf sex thing she didn’t know about?
“You’re so delicate. I’m afraid I could break you.”
The sincerity in his voice was her undoing. She launched herself, forcing him to catch her before they both tumbled backward onto the floor. He took the brunt of the hit on his back but didn’t even wince.
Elizabeth grinned, suddenly feeling very powerful. “I don’t break.” She kissed him again and this time his mouth met hers in unison. Yes, Rex wanted this as much as she did. He groaned and pulled her neck down so she was even closer to him. Her breasts, feeling strained against her shirt, pushed against the contours of his hard chest. It was all she could do not to rip the abusive clothing from her body and insist on being totally naked with Randolph. But she knew she needed to slow down. They had all night. Maybe only one, and she wouldn’t risk it by ending everything too soon.
With another growl, this one sounding downright feral, Rex rolled her over until he was on top of her. The sound of his animal side made her hotter. He pulled back to stare at her and his eyes did nothing to alter her impression his animal was close to the surface.
She didn’t see the wolf in his depths but there was something slightly out of control by the way his dark pupils regarded her.
“You are the single most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen.” His voice sounded low, husky. She swallowed as her mouth went suddenly dry.
“You’re the only one who can see me. Even in my days before the curse, no one would ever have said I was the single most beautiful sight of anything. I wasn’t as hideous as I am now but beautiful? Probably not.”
“Then they weren’t looking properly.” Rex traced the top of her nose down to her chin. “And part of me wants to be selfish. I’d rather no one else could ever see you as gorgeous as you truly are. If I could keep you as my own jewel, I would. But I would not cause you any more pain and the reactions of others are too hard for you to handle.”