Chapter 36. Back to Reality

~Vlad

I lowered myself between her thighs, the heat of her body drawing me in like a moth irresistibly drawn to the warm glow of a flickering flame, captivated by its beauty yet unaware of the danger it poses.

The rock beneath her was smooth and warm from the lingering heat of the day, but she was soft, welcoming, everything I’ve wanted in a woman. My weight pressed against her, just enough so she could feel me, but not enough to hurt. I’d rather carve my heart out than risk hurting her now.

My hand—damn it, it shook—slid down between us, lining myself up at her entrance. I paused, my forehead resting against hers, my breath fanning her face. I wanted to make sure she wanted this.

“Last chance, Reika,” I murmured, my voice raw with lust. “Tell me to stop.”

“Don’t you dare,” she whispered back, surprising me with how desperate and hungry she sounded. Good grief, who was this woman beneath me?

I crushed my mouth to hers aga