His head lowered to hers, but instead of his lips meeting her own, Seraphina let out a strangled gasp when his teeth pressed against her neck. Sharp fangs closed on her skin, imprinting their shape against delicate flesh.
“What...what are you doing?” Seraphina demanded, biting back a whimper when his tongue dragged a hot path down her throat.
Alios arched an eyebrow and, pressing a single hot kiss to the dip of her collar, he leaned closer until their noses brushed against one another. “Exactly what you asked for Seraphina. Why, did you want me to kiss you somewhere else?” He smiled. Seraphina felt her breaths come quicker and her face grew hot enough to match the steaming pot of medicinal tea Salix had left on the table. He curled a lock of her hair around a clawed finger and lifted the
