Page 73 of Legion
Luka felt his lips bow up slightly.“Maybe.”In truth, there were no maybes about it.The idea that something—or someone—might be bothering her grated on him and his demons.“But only because I want you safe and well.”He paused.“Do you have another obsessed admirer on your hands?Is that what’s wrong?”Konstantin hadn’t reported that any males were giving her issues or tailing her, but ...
“No, nothing like that.While we’re on the subject of admirers, though, are you still planning to release Iain tomorrow?”
“Yes.”Though with some reluctance.“I could have done it days ago, really.The effects of your song have fully worn off, and he readily admits that he was under its thrall.But I wanted to give it a little extra time.”It wasn’t so easy to free a prisoner who might wish harm to a person who mattered to you.Iain had assured him that he bore Naomi no ill will, but Luka suspected there might be some resentment there.
“He’s definitely back to his normal self?”
“He is.”Luka drained his glass and then set it on the counter.“His demon wouldn’t have retreated if that were not the case.”
“True,” she conceded with a slight tilt of her head.
“He wanted to apologize to you in person, but I made it clear that he’s not to go anywhere near you.He swore to me that he’d stay away.Still, as I’ve already told you, Konstantin will remain your guard until we’re all satisfied that Iain will no longer be an issue for you.”
“I don’t foresee him making waves again, but I’m not going to put up a protest.”
Taking her empty tumbler from her, Luka placed it beside his own.“Good.It would have made no difference.I’m protective of what’s mine.And you” —he snaked a hand around her throat, watching her pupils dilate—“are very much mine.”
Luka sipped at her mouth once, twice.Her lips parted beneath his, and he swept his tongue inside.He snagged her nape as he feasted on her, slow and thorough, licking at every crevice of her mouth.
For him, kissing was usually a means to an end.The beginning of a dance.Not something he found himself moved by on any level.But the taste of Naomi made a wave of visceral lust wash over him and torch his insides.
Growling, he snatched her by her hips and propped her on the counter.He stepped between her legs, saying, “Let’s see if you did as I asked.”He skimmed his hand along her inner thigh, pushing up her dress as he went ...and his fingertips brushed over her bare pussy.“No underwear.Good girl.”
“I’m always good.”
“Only when you want to be.Which you usually do, because you’re all about instant gratification and don’t like to be made to wait for what you need.Other times, you test my patience for the fuck of it.Belial happens to enjoy those occasions.”
“Because it then has reasons to spank me?”
“It really doesn’t feel it needs a reason to do that, but yes.Your ass turns such a pretty shade of red.”
“So will your face if Belial ever takes shit too far.”Naomi shivered at the low chuckle that breezed out of Luka.The wicked sound made static sparks skip along her skin, raising the little hairs there.
“Noted.”He started stroking her pussy, his finger sliding between her folds, rubbing her clit, circling her opening, squeezing her folds together so they in turn squeezed her clit.
Oh God.His touch was soft yet ruthlessly demanding, insisting on her submission.It also held a taunting edge, keeping her in a state of suspense.“Is this you punishing me for not being totally forthcoming with you?”she asked, her breathing a little choppy.
He looked surprised by the question.“This isn’t a punishment.”
“Then why are you dragging it out?”
“Because I can,” he whispered, lathering some of her slickness over her clit.“You’re mine to do with as I wish.And right now, I wish to tease the fuck out of you.”
Wonderful.
He traced the snake on her throat with his tongue.“I do like this brand.”
Just this morning, she’d found herself admiring the sight of it in the mirror ...and her inner smile had died when she thought of how she’d eventually have to watch it fade.It was the downside of such possessive marks.You got to literallyseethe entity’s interest in you dim little by little, until eventually it was gone.
“What is it?”he asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“I don’t want to tell you.”She groaned as his finger sank inside her.
“Why not?”
“It’ll give you too much power.”
His eyes gleamed.“I like power.”
