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She blinked awake slowly but then did a double take. “How long have you been awake?” She frowned when I didn’t answer. “What’s wrong, pup?”

I let out a huff and she tried to hide a smile which was too sexy.

“What’s wrong, my Alpha?” she tried instead as she pushed up.

“You didn’t feed from me,” I grumbled as if that was remotely the reason. “I’m feeling neglected.”

She gave me a look that she knew that wasn’t true. “I had bagged yesterday because I was stressed and down and you had your own shit. I wasn’t even sure you were coming.” She let her fangs slide out and licked them as the sheet dropped away showing off her glorious tits. “I could have a sip now.”

“I won’t push you away even if you told me something crazy about yourself, Ellie,” I whispered, mentally wincing when she flinched.

“What did I say last night?” she mumbled and reached for the sheet to pull it up.

I grabbed it instead and pulled her closer deciding to deal with this. “That you wanted to extend the contract, but you were scared I’d be a dipshit again. I won’t be. I’m going to be a dipshit in another way because I’m spiraling out with my family and this other shit. I feel secure with you and get it now.”

“I don’t—”

I flipped us so she was completely naked against me and she couldn’t flee. “This is something real for me, and I will wait as long as you need as long as I know you’re not playing with me. I’m not pushing for more. I’m not pushingyoupast what you need. I’m being honest and not trying to play games that the contract is all I want.

“I want you for real. All I need from you is to say you’re willing to go past the contract. That’s what I need to hear. I don’t even need it right now. You gave me the code and drawers and that’s amazing, my sweet kimchi. You were here for me ready to help when I needed you. That’s what I need, and I’m not turning my back on you ever again.”

I moved my fingers over her mouth and gave her a look to just accept that. I waited until she nodded and then did everything she loved. I licked, sucked, and nibbled her tits untilher bedding was wet with excitement. I kissed all over her body before eating her sweet cunt for over an hour. I ate her ass too knowing she did it more for me, but she was coming around to enjoying it.

Good because I’d never wanted anal sex like I did with Ellie.

“There was something I was going to bring up before the code and drawers and it has nothing to do with starting my day off this way, but fuck do you persuade like a master,” she blurted when she was recovered.

“Anything,” I accepted, staring over her sated body and thinking if there was any way for me to tactfully ask for sex.

She cleared her throat and sat up and then snapped in front of my face to tell me to stop being a perv.

I met her gaze but shrugged. “You cannot blame me when you’re so fucking perfect and I want to gobble you up all over again. I would do that all day if you let me.”

“Okay, first, I want to work that into our schedules and see if I really could have a day like that,” she muttered, seeming adorably stunned which was a new look I wanted to see more often. She cleared her throat again. “I’ve heard other vampires talk about—a lot over the years about biting in other spots and how…”

“It’s exciting or inspires different reactions?” I offered when she seemed stuck. I nodded when she did. “Like a fetish or—I knew a mate who loved being bitten on his upper thigh during a blowjob. He would hook up with vamps just for it, but we all thought it was nuts to allow fangs near his cock.”

The look she gave me was less than friendly.

“With someonerandom,” I clarified. “Okay, we need coffee for this conversation because I’m not going to be eloquent.”

“I thought you were doing fine,” she forgave as I rolled out of bed and grabbed her robe. She gave me a kiss in thanks and Ithrew on my shorts. “But yes, you need to trust the person to do it. I do agree with that. It’s why I’ve never done it either.”

“Never?” I hedged, my wolf wagging his tail that we could have some part of Ellie no one else ever had.

“Never,” she confirmed before walking into the bathroom. She did her business and came back out. “Only the wrist if it was just blood or the neck if a lover. I thought since you’re into exploring and doing more—maybe it would—”

“Yes, I’mveryinterested,” I purred as I snagged her around the waist and held her against me so she felt I was hard. “Are you thinking upper thigh?”

“Yes, but don’t laugh,” she warned. She waited until I nodded. “I’ve wanted to bite your sexy ass.” She moved her hand over her face as she probably blushed in embarrassment but was already flushed from what we’d done.

“I’m not against that. It’s hot even but like…” I wasn’t sure how to put what I was feeling into words. “I’m off on the logistics. Like sexy back rub and a nip before I turn over and onto a front rub?”

She moved her hand and blinked up at me. “That’s it? Not teasing or telling me that—”

I moved my fingers back over her lips, understanding this was about how she’d been treated before, not anything I’d done. “You’ve beenveryaccepting of my wolf and his needs. Things will probably get worse with this shit with my family. You want to explore feeding with a lover and the sexual side of being a vamp. Yes, I’m into it. Yes, I support it.”

“Thanks, Ha-joon,” she whispered and stood on her toes for a kiss.