Their Dark Hunter (Masters of Darkness) by Alaska Angelini Page A

above her. Well, it did, but it wasn’t the one she knew she should choose. He said they were mates. She wasn’t naive to what that meant. Even though she felt the pull, she wasn’t sure she could accept that. But he also said it was only for one night. Could one night hurt? Well, yeah, it could. Her mother had gotten pregnant with her after just one night, but she could be safe. Extra safe.
    “I can leave in the morning?”
    “Yes,” he said raggedly.
    “And you’ll never bother me again.”
    Vex stiffened above her. “I didn’t say that. I…won’t agree if those are the terms.” The stoic expression he wore still couldn’t mask the pain she saw underneath the hard exterior. She couldn’t deny how much she wanted him. The need twisted her stomach to the point of pain, but seeing him wait for her response to his order had her wanting to stay even more.
    Vex lowered and began kissing along her face. The pressure of his hand on her wrists tightened while he pushed his hard length against her stomach. Need had her moving against him.
    “ Say it, Melody. Tell me you’re staying. Let me taste every inch of your body.” His free hand moved under her shirt and traveled up her ribs. Her breathing deepened the moment his fingers pressed under her bra.
    “One condition.”
    The weight of his thumb brushed against the tightness of her nipple and Melody jerked at the sensitivity. Her body was absolutely buzzing with arousal.
    “ Tell me.”
    She hesitated. “We have to be careful. When I leave, I don’t want to have to worry about anything from this night ever coming back to haunt me. Like…accidents.”
    Confusion only lasted a second before he understood. “You’re saying you want me to use protection so you won’t get pregnant.”
    “Yes,” she sighed. When she left in the morning, she didn’t want to have to be reminded of the one time she’d given in to a weakness she didn’t want to control.
    “You should have just said it that way, then. If you wish to use protection, I will.” He moved his index finger and his thumb together and a condom appeared between them. Melody took it and placed it on the covers beside them. She watched as his suit vanished.
    Tattoos covered his chest and arms. One in particular caught her attention. It looked like a badge on his right shoulder. Her finger traced over the symbol containing words written in cursive.
    “It’s my master tattoo. They appear when we’ve reached the status.”
    The power coming from the golden letters were undeniable. She swallowed hard and focused more on his body. The man was an absolute god. From his hard, defined chest, to his perfectly cut abs, Melody could feel herself getting wetter than she’d ever been in her entire life.
    Fingers rubbed against her clit and she dug her nails into his large bicep. “Vex?” The amount of pleasure caused by his touch wasn’t normal. A moan came from her mouth as she tried to process all the sensations coursing through her.
    “Shh, my mate. Relax, and feel.” His finger eased into her opening while his thumb continued to work magic over her clit. A cry came from her mouth. The urgency she felt was unfathomable. “That’s right.” Vex slid another finger in. “Give yourself over to the pleasure I can give you. Don’t fight it.” 
    The moment she saw the thickness of his long cock she closed her eyes in bliss. Her body spasmed, increasing the tightening sensation in her stomach. Moans poured from her mouth and she rocked her hips faster until she felt her release end. Vex immediately pulled his fingers from her pussy and sucked her release from them.
    “Fucking delicious. Holy shit.” He lowered his head and opened her legs wider. His thumbs spread her folds and his tongue traced down her slit. Melody jerked at the sensitivity. “I think I could do this for hours. Pity we only have tonight.” His tongue pushed into her opening and Melody cried out and her head snapped up. It had been way