Page 36 of The Last Knight

“Hot?” Confusion crossed his features. “What does hottest mean?”

She’d forgotten he lived in another realm. For some reason, the thought that she’d just had sex with a guy who ruled in another world seemed comical.

Aubrey giggled. “It means very attractive.”

A smile played on the corners of his lips. “You are hot too.”

Again, she giggled and caught sight of the time. “I hate to say this, but we need to get up and dressed. Erin and Padriag will be home soon.”

They dressed in silence, sliding glances at one another in a way a couple does when they have moved to another level in a relationship. Except they were not in a relationship. The sex was totally a one-time thing.

She was enthralled watching him pull the shirt on and button it, the garment fitting perfectly over the muscular arms and across broad shoulders. Even clothed, she wanted to touch him.

“Will you continue to search?” he asked. “I can return and help.”

Aubrey raked her fingers through her curls, finding that, as expected, they’d exploded into a wild bush. “I will continue the search. I only have a couple boxes left to look through and then I’ll search my grandmother’s chests. If I find something, I will take it to the others.”

“I only ask that you use it wisely. I don’t know what whatever you find can do, be careful.”

Pulling her into an embrace, he held her tightly and they kissed once more, so passionately, her knees almost gave out.

His breathing was ragged when he broke the kiss and met her gaze. “Until I see you again.”

Then he was gone.