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His lips twitched at her insatiable desire for knowledge. “I will,” he soothed. “But you need to talk to me first. If I allow this, what do you propose to study?”

Her gaze lowered between them, and spotting his eager cock, she tugged her lower lip between her teeth.

“That’s easy, Master.” Her focus flitted back to his face, her cheeks flushing as she grinned. “I’ll study you.”

Chapter Seventeen

Kris

Kris’ heart was beating so fast she was surprised it hadn’t leapt from her throat. Her boldness had been inspired by bravado and Kronos’ apparent desire to know what she had in mind, but with the words out there, and his hazel eyes darkening, she didn’t know what to expect.

“Me?” He straightened, creating space between their naked bodies.

“Yes, Master.” Her voice sounded minuscule in comparison to his. “You’re not like anyone else, and realizing how exceptional you are means I would really like to know more about you.”

She flooded him with flattery, hoping the praise would lubricate the wheels of her request, but the best part was that she didn’t even need to sacrifice her integrity in order to do so.

He was special.

He was magical, for fuck’s sake, and apparently, able to live for multiple human lifetimes and still be fit and honed. She didn’t know how any of that was conceivable, but she was desperate to find out.

“To discover your capabilities and learn about your experiences,” she went on, watching his responses carefully. “I’m sure there’s so much you can teach me.”

His expression softened, and the relief that swamped her senses was intense. “Are you trying to cajole me with your sweet-talk, little one?”

“Yes,” she admitted, rising higher on her knees. “But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong, Master. You have abilities I can’t fathom, and the scientist in me is excited to figure them all out.”

“And you want me to let you, what?” He hesitated, a smirk painting his attractive face, “…investigate me?”

“Yes, please.” Her gaze traveled along the extent of his pectorals, wondering where on Earth she’d begin if she could convince him to let her try.

How any living being could have a body like his was an entire hypothesis in its own right, and then there were all the things he could do; the conjuring of items from thin air, and the telekinesis… She could spend an entire career exploring Kronos’ skills, and she might never understand how what he did was possible. The idea of doing so, though, of attempting to study him and comprehend, animated her.

“You are not like any of the others.” He sighed, though his smirk had morphed into a smile.

“Is that…” she paused, uncertain, “a good thing, Master?”

“Oh, yes.” Reaching for her nape, he pulled her toward him. “That is more than a good thing.”

“So, will you allow me to research you?”

She held her breath as she reached the crux of her appeal, hoping that she’d done enough to persuade him that her long-term contentment relied upon more than only his jaw-dropping body and learning to serve him. Naturally, those things were red-hot, and she’d been surprised at how much the latter had engrossed her, but she sensed that even he knew she’d require more.

“I will think on your request.” His self-satisfied expression should have grated, but somehow, the countenance only made him look even sexier.

“Thank you.” She didn’t know what else to say.

He hadn’t said no to her outright, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that his decision was already made, and he was only toying with her.

“It would mean a lot to me if you were to say yes.” She risked brushing a kiss against his collar, aware of his fingers stiffening at her neck.

“And what will you give me in return?” His voice was teasing, and she lifted her chin at the sound.

“You have me already, Master. I don’t know what else I can give you.”

“True.” He returned her caress with one of his own, his lips skimming her jaw. “But I’m sure there is room for negotiation. You want to know more about me, and I, little one, seek the same. I should like more knowledge about you. I want to know everything about you.”

“Everything?” Her breasts pressed against his chest, her nipples hardening at the subtle shift in energy.