Page 31 of Reaper
“Come to me,” Reaper said.
He held out his arms and smiled at her, and with that, she blew out a breath and willed herself into his embrace.When she reached him, his hard kiss left her breathless and wanting more, but now that he knew that she could do it, he wanted her to practice.
Over and over again, he placed her in different high spots around his immense house, and she gained confidence each and every time she drifted into his arms.The last time, he wanted her to levitate upstairs to his bedroom, where he would be waiting.She nodded and watched him disappear around the corner where his bedroom was located.
Giving him a few minutes, she followed behind, holding herself off the ground by several feet.By the time she reached the bedroom, she was grateful that levitating wasn’t a move that drained her energy.Energy she would rather spend with Reaper.
She found him lounging on the bed, his hands cupped behind his head as he smiled at her.She lowered herself to straddle his lap, sitting on his strong thighs as her hands pressed against his chest.She leaned into him, hoping for a kiss, and maybe much more, but there was a determined glint in Reaper’s eyes and she pulled back with a sigh.
“More training?” she asked.
He nodded, but the next words he spoke took her by surprise.“Tomorrow, you’ll train with the other assassins.They’ll teach you hand-to-hand combat while working on endurance and conditioning.That way, if you have to heal again, it won’t be such a drain on your energy.”
“Why can’t you train me?”
He pulled her closer until her head rested on his chest.His hands circled her back in comforting strokes, and she found herself relaxing against him.
She breathed in his scent and closed her eyes as emotions swamped her.She was falling hard for Reaper.
“I want you to learn, and if I train you, I know I’ll go easy on you.You won’t learn anything if you don’t push yourself.But if they hurt you, I will try really hard not to kill them.”
She lifted her head from his chest and snagged his gaze.“Will it make you feel better if I can defend myself?”
“Yes.”
She snuggled back onto his chest, loving his hands as they continued their movements on her back.“Okay, I will train with them.”
His body sagged at her words.
These were badass assassins who had supernatural abilities, and if she learned a fraction of what they knew, she would feel better being prepared for any eventualities.Although she understood that Reaper and the others could defend themselves, she thought that if she could hone her offensive powers, she could eliminate the threat without having to involve anyone else.Determination coursed through her, so much so that she felt anticipation for the next day.
Sometime during her thoughts, Reaper had flipped her onto her back and reached for the button on her jeans.“It wasn’t nice to tease me earlier.”
The last few days with Reaper had given her the confidence to go after what she wanted, and she had a feeling that she would always want him.So with a boldness that she never had before, she pressed her lips against his and spoke.
“Who says I’m teasing?”
