Page 112 of Blade

Even ifhereseemed to be the middle of nowhere.

Wrapping his arms around me, he tried a different tactic.

Pouting.

Oh, it was subtle but it was good.

“I can get everything set up on my own. What I can’t do is take care of your panther. He’s been cooped up for days…weeks, really.” He wasn’t wrong but all I could do was shrug. “I have a lot to learn about what that part of you needs, but everything I’ve read said you need to run more than the wolves seem to and you haven’t been getting that.”

He was very good at manipulating me when he put his mind to it.

Oh, he smelled blood because he widened his eyes. “Let me take care of you.”

Brat.

“Unless you don’t trust me to stay safe?”

Oh.

Direct hit.

He knew it but he kept most of it off his face.

“I guess you’re going to have to let me take care of you later.” I wasn’t sure how I meant it but his wicked smirk said what kind of payback he was looking for. “Naughty boy.”

“Oh yes.” He stole the kiss I’d been imaging then did a little happy dance as he bounced away. “I won.”

Dork.

“I’m going to remember this later.” And I already knew what I was going to do with the opening he’d given me. “Bad behavior has consequences.”

Stopping mid-wiggle, he didn’t seem to be breathing for a few long moments before he swallowed hard, passion growing. “What kind of consequences?”

“Nothing outside of your limits.” Kissing his head, I smiled as I toed my shoes off. “I remember them.”

That had his gaze going hazy as his hand came over and adjusted his cock before his brain realized what he was doing.

Shaking my head, I moved his hand away. “Naughty boy. Who does that belong to?”

Blinking a few times, he looked down at his body and frowned. “Oh. I.”

Had no idea what his hand had been doing while his brain had been out to lunch daydreaming.

Luckily for him, I kept a close eye on my naughty mate. “More consequences. I’m not going to forget that.”

But letting the anticipation build was probably a good thing, so I started slowly stripping my clothes off.

If it gave his brain another distraction, well, it would work in my favor too.

“You’re…” Whatever he was going to say was lost as I stripped my pants and briefs down in one smooth motion, joining my shirt on the small picnic table on the site.

Henley just sighed and licked his lips, making it clear where his thoughts had gone. “I’m…I’m going to…”

Finally naked, I stepped closer again. “Keep your hands off your cock. Is that clear?”

The stern order had him moaning softly, but he nodded with a jerky movement. “Yes. It’s clear. And. And I get consequences.”

That wasn’t exactly how it should be worded, but I didn’t correct my naughty mate. It might’ve been too long since I’d gotten to run, but it’d been a lot longer since he’d been able to completely submit. We both had strong needs that we’d neededto put on the back burner, but we didn’t have to worry about that any longer.