Page 10 of Reaper
He butted her hand with the top of his head, letting her know that he wanted her touch.
He must’ve taken her by surprise because she slid down until she sat on the floor.But instead of being intimidated, she reached for his chest and slowly slid her fingers through his fur.He let out a low, satisfied growl that encouraged her to continue.Her fingers moved to thread through the thicker fur on his neck and shoulders.Warmed and relaxed by her touch, he lowered himself onto his belly and burrowed his head into her stomach as she continued to explore him.
Her exploration turned into a massage that melted his bones and had him growling in ecstasy.She started with his neck, adding pressure until he could feel the muscles twitch, violently, before relaxing under her firm touch.She proceeded down his neck to his spine, adding just enough pressure for his muscles to react, before she soothed him with the slide of her fingers.By the time she reached the middle of his back, the farthest distance she could touch, he felt boneless and needy.
“You’re amazing,” she whispered.
He chuffed and her light laugh warmed his heart.They sat for a long while as she continued her study of him.Because of her trust in him in both forms, human and wolf, he knew she would trust him to explore her powers with her.Plus, the more time he spent with her, he grew more curious as to her powers.With great reluctance, he stood.
She laughed when he shook out his fur, but when he flicked his head to indicate that she should turn around so he could shift back, the reluctance in her eyes gave his wolf more pleasure than her hands on him.Almost.She turned and within seconds, he was back to human.She kept her eyes closed as he dressed, and he found himself missing her curiosity.
“Now let’s find out what you can do,” he said.
She nodded with more confidence than before.The next words out of her mouth surprised him.
“Thank you for showing me your wolf.Will I be able to see you shift again?”
He pulled her into his arms and brushed a light kiss on her mouth.“I’ll show you anytime you want, but right now, I’m curious about you.”
Although he expected a mention or two about telekinesis on the search he conducted, he found page after page of powers that were loosely connected to what he’d witnessed, most of them speculation.When she sat next to him and leaned against his shoulder, he draped his arm around her and pulled her closer as they read about powers she could possibly possess.She rolled her eyes at the more farfetched ideas.Tired of researching, he pulled her up and pressed a quick kiss to her mouth, excited to get started.
“Okay, so we know you can move objects, bind a shifter, and have serious defensive techniques, but let’s go down the list and see what you can and can’t do.Sound good?”
She nodded.
For the next several hours, she practiced moving objects about the room, altering their course in midair, and setting them down without jarring them.
He knew that she would be able to perform much more, but he wanted her to be able to use her powers without thinking about it.If they became second nature, she would have the advantage over the man who chased her.
He remembered that exhaustion had affected the use of her powers, but as they practiced, he took note that her actions didn’t deplete any of her energy.Another sign of how dynamic she was.
“Okay, let’s test defensive powers.Chuck this lamp at my head and see if you can stop it before it hits me.”
Her startled laugh echoed through the empty room while her head whipped back and forth.“I’m not going to hurt you.”
“I trust you,” he said.
“What if I can’t stop it from hitting you?”
He shrugged and she refused again.
“Come on, Ara.I kidnapped you and brought you to my house and now you’re my prisoner.”He tried a dark laugh but her eyes sparkled at his joke.
“No.”
“Fine, then I will find your weakness and exploit it.”He surged toward her, giving her no time to think, only to react.
He found himself frozen in midair, but instead of trying to fight her hold on him, he relaxed his tight muscles and glared at her in a way she saw through in an instant.A low growl, the same one he used to put her at ease, passed through his throat before he could stop it.
“You don’t scare me.”She beamed at him.
To prove her words, she pulled him closer and glanced up at his mouth.Fire erupted at her look and he lifted his arms to reach for her, only to realize that she had bound him.A hint of a smile played on her lips while she kept her eyes on his.
“Can I kiss you?” she asked.
Choked with need for her, he nodded and waited for her to make the first move.He sensed that she moved him closer but all thoughts ceased the moment her lips met his.She rose on her toes to get closer to him, and when she tilted her head to deepen the kiss, he sensed that she released her hold on him.
His hands gripped her hips as he lifted her closer to his mouth.Her answering moan unraveled the restraint he had placed on himself.His tongue met hers and the sweetness he craved drove him to want to find the pleasure that she promised.Without knowing his intentions, he walked forward until her back pressed against the wall and proceeded to ravage her mouth.
