Page 71 of Knight’s Absolution

Gunner was breathing heavily, trying desperately to maintain control. “Only you can answer that question, Luna.”

She was still wrapped around him and he around her. It was so fucking hard, but he stayed completely still as she looked up at him…and fuck him, as she leaned in and licked over the wound at his neck, sealing it shut. Then she proceeded to press little kisses up his throat and along his jaw to the corner of his mouth.

“When I do this, the heat, the ache between my thighs increases,” she said.

“Yeah?” His dick throbbed harder.

“Yes.”

She pressed those soft-as-fuck, perfect lips against his, and Gunner somehow managed to remain still.

“And when I kiss your mouth, I feel zaps in my belly. My skin feels flushed.”

He grunted, it was all he was capable of.

“And when I think about you, it makes me smile and I get goose bumps all over my skin.” She lifted her gaze to his as she licked her lips, rubbing up against him again. “Yes…yes, I want you like that.”

His knees almost gave out from relief at her words. “That’s good, Luna, so fucking good.”

“Do you want me like that?” she whispered.

“Yeah, baby, I want you like that. But tonight isn’t about me, it’s about you,” he rasped.

“It is?” she asked, bright violet eyes wide.

“You want me to ease that ache you have? You want me to make you feel good, love?”

Her gaze grew heavier, and she squirmed against him. “God, yes. I need you to do that. To make me…” Her brow scrunched.

“Come.”

“Yes, I need you to make me come.”

Gunner carried her to his bed. His fucking bed, where she should be beside him every night, and laid her down. “It’ll be easier if you lose the jeans. Can I take them off?”

Her hands flew to the button, popping it open, tearing down the zipper, and shoving them down her legs before he’d finished asking.

Christ, he didn’t know whether to laugh or fucking weep.

Like most things with Luna, she was a mix—unabashedly hungry for new experiences but also a little naive at the same time—and always so fucking brave.

Fuck, he loved her.

He helped her with her boots and pulled off her jeans the rest of the way, leaving her in just her top and panties. What he wanted was her completely naked, but she’d been used by Azel in ways he couldn’t bear to think about, and that fucker had done damage. It was just a matter of time before it surfaced, before Luna felt the full impact of what he’d done to her.

So yeah, he was taking it slow.

He meant what he said, this was all about her. He would make her come, but he wasn’t rushing anything.

He crawled onto the bed still in his jeans. “I’m gonna touch you through your underwear, love, you okay with that?”

She nodded quickly.

He kissed her as he pushed her bent knees wider, then lifted his head and watched her eyes as he pressed all four fingers there, giving her some pressure first. Oh fuck, she was wet. The fabric of her underwear was drenched.

Her thighs dropped wider and Gunner had to drag in a steadying breath, which meant he took in more of her scent, making his head spin.

Her pussy was smooth under the thin fabric, completely bare. Vampires were hairless, dhampir obviously were as well. His cock throbbed steadily now. He ignored it and moved his fingers in a gentle circular motion.