Heartless Hunter (Crimson Moth, #1)

by Kristen Ciccarelli

“I can learn to like them.” His arms locked around her waist and dragged her back to him. “I can be civil.” She raised an eyebrow, as if to say, Can you? For you, yes. She bit down on her lip again, thinking. “And you’ll dance with me?” “That’s a given.” “What if we fight all the time?” “I’d rather fight with you than do most other things.” Her forehead pinched in surprise. “You would?” “Yes.” He dragged the bridge of his nose across her cheekbone, breathing in her soapy scent. “And after we’re done fighting, I’ll take you to bed, and we’ll reconcile. In fact, I think we should fight every day just so we can make up every night.” Gideon felt her breath quicken. She liked the sound of that. He was wearing her down. “You won’t come to resent me?” she whispered. “For what?” His breath tangled with hers. “For being shallow and silly.” “You aren’t those things, Rune.” She wrinkled her nose. “Sometimes I will be.” “Sometimes I’ll be a brute. Can you handle that?” Rune cocked her head. “I think so.” A small smile tugged at her mouth. “Yes.” She ran her hands up his chest and over his shoulders, sliding her fingers into his hair. “Do you need more persuading?” “Mmm, yes please,” she murmured, tugging his mouth down to hers. “Try using fewer words this time.”