mmand me, Haw

dark intent. He let his hand trail down from my breas

izing I'd baited him too far.

. Wondering if summoning someone to

ear, brushing blonde strand

e desp

know the half of

me is

e inside of my thighs. His fingers slipping between as he ran his hand up

to force my body to run

, Mary Mage." He sl

ath. Gasping in shoc

all for help. Try to expla

you dishonored

Something I'd gladly do to have you

ed ven

e I love." He gro

fighting to move but fou

gaze as he lifted his finger, sucking it between his lips

aking wi

you." He purred. Tur

*

Hawk!"

d unable to move. He turned back from the doorwa

ever have

se to underest

sickeningly because

I've never found h

rly consc

I had no idea. Though I'd tried eve

. From my feet up to my hair before uttering

d my body relax. Going

most terrifying t

alating his game. Scaring me with the

ou, Hawk." I called

second level. Voice laden with humor as hi

But I refused to b

st and

oing to b

't wan

me. I was praying just once, Hawk had better thi

ame to my knees. I'd graduate to a full-leng

e H

es wore to hide their features. So, they can be recognize

ck of my head and folded over the front. My long straight blond

n grabbing a quick bit of bread an

e I veered to the bread counter. Scooping off a heavy loaf and a blot

knew it was him. I recognized his earthen rain-soaked sent. My eyes skimmed up his

ed. "Where have we been

s head in mo

my steps until I felt a table pressed to the back of my thighs. I was careful to

londes. I told my

This robe isn't nearly as tempting

was

'd baited me into using my voice despite myself

efore I could react, he leaned over and caught the

d between my knees. Suddenly finding myself

ation I slid back

idn't mind you sliding on me, it's not proper for new Mages t

enior Mage." The suggestive look o

ng to you!" I hiss

outer thigh meaningfully. "Do yo

I knew he was right. No

ey any of h

f hair at the back of my head and held me fast to whisper along the shell of my ear. "I c

ead trying to

over my breasts. Revealing a bit of the hollow bet

d shoved him back. Launching o

sing songed. "What a

loaf had tumbled across, and the platter

to the table and leaned over a

breeze spin through the Mess Hall and catch the bottom of my

f the males groa

n my behind. Holding it over me as I

ged. "Drafty in