Free Kasadya (Hellhound Awakened) by Karen Swart Page A

to stand in front of me and placed his hands on my hips.
    “I must admit, you’re becoming a distraction for me,” he whispered into my ear, as he leaned his head close to mine.
    “Yeah, why would that be?” I teased him.
    “When I see you I forget what I wanted to do, and I find myself constantly thinking about you; a first for me.”
    “That’s good, because you do the same to me,” I replied, and pulled his head to mine to kiss him. Again my world exploded the moment our mouths touched, and when I felt his tongue against mine, I gave a soft moan pleased beyond words.
    He moved his hands down my back, and then placed them on my bottom, pressing me more into him. Oh my soul, this feels so good. I sucked in breath to try and stop another moan. He smiled in my mouth, and brought his hands to rest on my hips.
    With one of my hands on his chest I moved over him, feeling his perfect body beneath it. The other was on his shoulder doing the same. Explaining the emotions that go through your heart with such passion isn’t easy. I felt excited, yet shy. His scent was intoxicating, oranges, making want to breathe him in, and yet I struggled to take a breath. As his hands moved over me I hummed to life, buzzing from the touch. His hand moved to behind my back and he pressed me to him more, his body against mine felt so good.
    “Um.” Someone cleared their throat behind us, and we broke apart; me blushing red from being caught in the moment by someone.
    “Seth we have a situation, the council calls,” Vulcan said, and turned around and walked off.
    Oh man, that’s just great, now he knows too. Not that I’m ashamed, but hell this is a first for me in everything that goes with a guy. I looked up at Seth and saw him smiling down at me.
    “ Bellus Kas, beyond words,” he said, and folded his arms around me again .
    “Thanks,” I replied, moving my mouth slowly over his, not kissing just teasing .
    “I have to go. I’ll see you tomorrow?” he asked, his mouth slowly brushing mine in return; a smile on his face. Man, his mouth is so divine, so beautiful and man can it kiss .
    “Yes,” I answered, almost breathless from excitement again, and he kissed me to make it even worse. A few seconds later we broke apart and he moved his thumb across my cheek then pressed a kiss to my head .
    “Caveo mea cor,” he whispered, and turned around and walked to the house.
    My heart was still pounding in my chest like a jackhammer. He really has a talent of leaving me shaken. I sat on the bench for a while, looking at the beautiful garden. Before this I always wondered what it would be like to love and be loved. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be like this. He’s gentle with me, the way he touches me lets me feel cherished, not at all what I have seen at school. Those guys were grabbing the girls like they were a drug. I remember once I found a couple kissing behind the bleachers, and the guy was holding her neck at an impossible angle, completely dominating her. I so don’t want to be dominated, I want to be loved; and its feels that way with Seth. No urgency, just enjoying every second.
    My brooding over Seth was broken by a girl’s giggle and I turned around to see who’s so happy. Wouldn’t you believe it, there was Lada kissing the hell out of Lotan. Oh yeah, she has some explaining to do after this. Seeing that the two were getting really frisky with the kissing thing, I decided to slip away and leave them to their business. I’ll torment her about it later.
    I slipped past a bunch of roses and walked to the front door. Entering the lobby, I stopped in my tracks. Kali and Chax were standing there in what looked like a lover’s embrace. His arms blocking her in and their heads inches from each other. Oh no way in hell! Wait, this actually makes sense. Yip grumpy and his evil snow white, perfect for each other. Then they both noticed me and turned their eyes on me; Chax backing away from her at the same