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‘Freakin’ hell that was heaven,’ he muttered, keeping her tight to him, giving her another long, melting kiss.

He took more moments to nuzzle her throat, nape, hair, and face as if enamored by her smell.

She loved the attention and gave it back, soaking in their post coital haze for as long as possible.

Eventually, he lifted off her, sliding out of her.

She moaned her dismay, as he leaned in and kissed her some more before stepping from the bed.

He tracked away naked towards a second inner chamber, which she assumed was the bathroom.

The faux moonlight streaming through the cabin’s windows highlighted his sensational body as she rubbed her nape, where he’d bitten her.

Where she’d shuddered as it gave her wave upon wave of thrilling pleasure, as if conducting her bliss like a symphony.

How had he done it?

After the pour of a tap, he soon returned with a hot cloth and cleaned her, then finished off with another mind-melding kiss.

Shivering, Savinne found a duvet and threw it over herself as he prowled back.

‘Cold?’

She nodded.

He slid back into bed, rearranged the covers and pillows, gave a satisfied grunt, and held his arms out.

She went into them and curled into him, making his shoulder her pillow.

They remained silent, still rocked by their explosive sex.

Finally, she inclined her head to him, and he dipped so their eyes locked. ‘Something isn’t adding up, big guy.’

He didn’t say anything. He just arched a brow, inviting her question.

‘You ability to control my pussy, the flames. What was that?’

His chest rumbled and bit his lip, his eyes contemplative as if he didn’t know how much to spill.

She tilted her head. ‘Come on, handsome, you can trust me.’

His mouth twitched. ‘Tis what I warned you about. My body is enhanced, as you know. I have nucleic shifting and aetheric powers, and the ability to manipulate cells outside my own at a nuclear level to control a body I am in contact with, from healing to destruction and even arousal. The process manifests in flames, and it’s how I can implode my enemies and also how I can give you bliss unimaginable.’

She blinked at him in faux annoyance. ‘Smug much? You’re dangerous, Roman. You should be illegal.’

‘Already am,’ he rasped, lunging for her. ‘The things I’m going to do to you tonight ought to be banned from here to Pegasi.’

She smiled, a slow, sensuous simper. ‘Bring it on, soldier.’

15

Night of the Wolf

XANDER

Much later, Xander wrapped himself around Savvine once more.

Falling asleep with her curled into his side was bliss.