Her breath at his ear, her words—those wicked, knowing words—send a shiver straight down his spine. His control, always so finely polished and held in place, cracks clean through the center like ice under too much pressure. He lets out a low, sharp exhale as her teeth graze his earlobe, and when she pulls back to meet his eyes, she finds his expression completely changed. Still tender, still Tohma—but now starving for her.
"You are dangerous," he says, voice hoarse, his forehead resting to hers for a moment as he breathes her in. "And I’m a fool for thinking I could ever take my time with you."
His mouth finds hers again, harder this time—needy, possessive. His hands slide up her thighs and under the lavender silk, palms wide, claiming every inch of her as she lifts her hips to him. He groans into her mouth as her fingers undo the last buttons of his shirt and spread the fabric apart, exposing his chest to the cool air—and her hands.
When they break the kiss, it’s only because he has to look at her. His gaze rakes over her, flushed and radiant, and then drops to her lips as he speaks again.
"Tell me what you want, Mairo," he says, kissing her neck between every word. "Whisper it, moan it, beg it—I'll give you everything."