The tell-tale signs of King's beast darken his eyes. "I touch you every day," he says stubbornly.

I must make him understand. "You kiss me, you hold my hand, you beat the shit out of me. I'm talking about sex. Are male Warriors deformed or something?"

His lips quirk with humor. I saw him naked once and I know there is absolutely nothing wrong downstairs. "I was waiting for you to beg," he tosses out to irritate me.

A few seconds pass before I realize he's joking. ...