Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 65856 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 329(@200wpm)___ 263(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 65856 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 329(@200wpm)___ 263(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
“I’m embarrassed,” Huli mumbled into his shoulder.
Xiao Dan closed the door behind them with a soft click and stopped in the center of the room. “We’re all alone now. Are you still embarrassed?”
Huli lifted his head from Xiao Dan’s chest and looked around as if to confirm his location. There was a small lamp burning, casting the space in heavy shadows. Sandalwood and the sweet scent of orchid lingered in the room from the incense he’d burned while Huli recovered. The muffled noises from the rest of the clan fell away.
A sly grin spread across Huli’s lips and his hands tightened on Xiao Dan’s neck, pulling him in closer. “No, not embarrassed. What is Gege planning to do to me?”
“I thought I would inspect every part of my huli jing to make sure he is healed. You’re not allowed out of bed until I’m satisfied that you are better.” As he spoke, his lips brushed against Huli’s.
“Gege, I think you should just fuck me,” Huli stated in return.
A loud bark of laughter broke from Xiao Dan’s throat to bounce through the room. This was what he got for trying to be smooth and seductive with Huli. The fox wasn’t big on grasping subtle hints.
“What?” Huli demanded.
No more time for talking. Xiao Dan answered with a searing kiss that had Huli moaning into his lips. His tongue slipped into Huli’s mouth, tasting him. He released his hold on the fox’s legs, allowing him to slide slowly down his body while pressing their chests together. Huli’s heart pounded, seeming almost in synch with his own.
Why had he waited so long to claim his mate? Huli had lived within his heart for centuries, claiming more and more of Xiao Dan with each passing year. With remarkable patience and determination, Huli had conquered all of Xiao Dan’s doubts and swept aside his fears. Xiao Dan was not worthy of Huli, but he wanted to be.
As the kiss grew hungrier and more desperate, Xiao Dan worked his fingers under the hem of his lover’s shirt and smoothed his palms over the expanse of warm, soft skin, following along the curve of his spine.
A soft, joyful noise escaped Huli as he broke off the kiss and bowed his body into Xiao Dan. It was as though he couldn’t get close enough.
“Are you going to be mean and tease me? Have pity on me. I lost a tail,” Huli howled.
It wasn’t a laughing matter at all, but Huli sounded so adorably pathetic that a giggle might have sneaked out.
“No, I’m not teasing. Because my sweet Huli was injured, I’ll give him anything he wants.”
“Whoohooooo!” Huli shoved out of his arms and staggered a step away so he could rip his shirt over his head. He tossed it across the room, where it hit the door. With an exaggerated shimmy of his hips, he pushed his pants to the floor. Huli wasn’t a fan of underwear and refused to wear it. Despite Xiao Dan’s attempts to explain the necessity, the fox spirit couldn’t understand the human need to wear two sets of pants. And right now, Xiao Dan agreed with Huli’s policy that less clothes was best.
Completely naked, the surprisingly spry huli jing leaped onto the bed and stretched out on his side, facing Xiao Dan. He smoothed one hand across the large open space next to him and gave it two pats.
“Plenty of room right here if you wish to join me.”
Xiao Dan took a step toward the mattress, and Huli’s hand shot up.
“Wait! Only naked vampires are allowed in this bed. You’re wearing too many clothes.”
“I think I can fix that problem.” Xiao Dan stepped away from the mattress and grabbed the back of his shirt. Holding a fistful of fabric, he pulled off the offending sweater and dropped it on the floor to his left. Huli’s amber eyes widened, darting to his chest and then to his waist. Xiao Dan unbuckled his belt and attacked the button and zipper with quick fingers. A startling heat surged through his body to be the focus of such eager, hungry eyes. He couldn’t remember anyone ever looking at him with such need and excitement.
His pants and underwear were pushed to the floor, and he pulled off his socks as he stepped out of them. With his hands held out to his sides and a smirk, he asked, “May I join you in bed now?”
“Huh?” Huli blinked as if he’d forgotten all languages. He gave his head a hard shake and shoved into a sitting position. “Yes! In bed. Right now!”
Xiao Dan slid onto the bed, but he didn’t stop when he was lying beside Huli. He kept rolling until he had Huli under him and pinned to the mattress. All the skin was pressed to his body, feeling hotter than the sun, and it still wasn’t enough. He captured Huli’s mouth in a deep kiss, taking possession of the fox spirit. He wanted to taste his soul on his tongue, let it roll about in his mouth like caramel.