Lorien POV

“Then enlighten me,” I breathed.

His palms glided up the inside of my thighs, slow enough to make every nerve tighten. My body reacted on instinct hips lifting, seeking more of him but he pressed me firmly back down, holding me right where he wanted me.

A low rumble vibrated through him as his nails lengthened, that partial shift rippling beneath his skin. One sharpened claw slipped beneath the thin band of my panties, tracing just enough to make my breath catch before the tip ...