Free Blood of Destiny (Witch Fairy #6) by Bonnie Lamer Page A

of reminds me of the one Kallen and I slept on when we were at the ranger station in the mountains.  That seems like forever ago now.  When the sheets and blanket are in place, I slide in first with my back to the wall.  Kallen joins me and lies on his side so we’re face to face.
     
    He puts his hand in my hair, pulling me to him, and gives me a long, slow kiss.  Mm, I’m liking this place more and more.  As his hands roam my body, I push everything out of my mind.  Except for one thought that just won’t go no matter how hard I try.  Rolling away from Kallen with a loud groan, I say to his surprised face, “How are we going to get home tomorrow?”
     
    He props himself up on his elbow.  “What do you mean?”
     
    I sigh.  “If I open a gateway, someone might see it.  This island isn’t that big.  And I don’t think I’m supposed to let any of the other Angels know that I can teleport without my wings.  Adriel was really freaked out about it.”
     
    He looks thoughtful.  “That does create a conundrum.” 
     
    I giggle.  “You use the most old-fashioned words sometimes.”
     
    I get a raised brow.  “This is the time you choose to critique my vocabulary?”
     
    He does have a point.  The quicker we figure this out, the quicker we can get back to what we were doing.  “Fine, I’m sorry.  So, any ideas?”
     
    “You truly have no idea what Ambriel is up to?  Think back to your conversations.  Did he say anything that would be a clue?”
     
    Well, he insulted my intelligence.  He thinks I’m self-centered, impertinent and vulgar.  And, he tried to choke me.  I’m pretty sure there was nothing in all of that that gave away his plan.  I shake my head.  “No, he didn’t.”
     
    “Then, we will need to expose one of your abilities.  Let Ray find a spot he believes is secluded enough to open a gateway, or show him that you can teleport.”
     
    I definitely don’t like the latter.  “I really don’t want to show him that.  Besides, I don’t know if I can teleport between realms.”
     
    He nods.  “Then, gateway it is.  There has to be somewhere on this island that would be suitable.”
     
    I smile in what I hope is a sexy way.  “I guess we have a plan, then.  Now, if you don’t mind, I was very happily trying to seduce you.”
     
    He gets the sexiest grin on his face.  “Seduce away.”
     
    I do not need to be asked twice.  I pull him to me and lock my lips with his in a kiss that is all passion.  Within minutes, the only clothing separating us are my panties.  And I seriously want them gone.  Kallen is pressed against me, separated from me by this tiny shield of cotton, leaving me breathless and eager.  I want to make love to him so badly.  Make love to him and have him remember how wonderful it is.  With a focused thought and a tiny bit of magic, the shield is gone.  I arch myself into him, ready to be joined as one.
     
    With a loud, frustrated growl, Kallen gets up.  As in, off the cot.  Even in my confusion, I can’t help but admire his six pack abs along with the rest of his gorgeous body as he begins to pace.  But, I have no idea what made him leave me at such a crucial moment.  “You don’t want to make love to me?” I ask.  Rejection rings clear in each word.
     
    He growls again.  His fingers dig into his hair, pushing it back.  I bite my lip and try to wait patiently until he’s ready to talk.  I am so bad at that.  “Kallen?”
     
    With a sigh that I believe started in the cellar, he is suddenly wearing a pair of pajama pants.  His chest is still deliciously bare, though.  I want so badly to reach out and touch him when he sits down on the edge of the cot, but I don’t. 
     
    Laying his hand on my cheek, he brushes away a tear that I didn’t even realize had jumped ship.  “That is a stupid question.”
     
    Not the answer I was hoping for.  My mind races with a million reasons why that could be a stupid