“You think you're so clever, don’t you?’
“No more than you thought you were while you were sneaking up on me, love. Hasn’t anyone ever told you not to try to sneak up on a Lupinel? Our senses are too sharp. I heard you coming before you even entered the outer chamber. Plus, I can track your smell without trying, it calls me like nothing else. Makes me want to kiss you senseless.” He concentrates on moving my skirt out of the way so that I can pull my dress over my head. I move forward, my chest flush against his, my face very close, covering his view of me. He has a knowing grin on his face as he captures my lips and his arms pin me to him. “You did say you wanted a bath, didn’t you? Consider me catering to your needs.”
“This wasn’t exactly what I had in mind,” I venture, leaning heavily
