Leah found herself trying to stop him but miserably as his hands gripped her waist firmly and his lips explored her neck. The dim lighting from the small lamp in the corner of the room cast a faint glow on their faces. She squirmed slightly in his arms, her mind racing as her heart pounded.
“Sath,” she whispered urgently, trying to inject some sense into the moment. “Someone might hear us. We’re in the middle of a battle.”
Sath chuckled softly against her skin, his voice low and teasing. “They won’t hear if you’re quiet.”
She pushed against his chest, not too forcefully, as a small nervous laugh escaped her lips. “I’m serious! I need to go. Captain Quinn will have a fit if I’m not back by the time she checks the quarters after she returns.”
Sath groaned dramatically, finally letting he
