He turned at the last second, and the smallest spine at the base of his back caught her finger. With a sharp hiss, she drew back in shock. Bright blood welled on the tip of her finger. It was a small scratch. She doubted it would need anything other than a few moments of firm pressure and it would seal back up on its own. But he groaned, the sound long and low and delicious as it coiled low in her belly. She hadn’t realized how thrilling it was to hear her partner while he took his pleasure. Then all her thoughts scattered as he grabbed onto her wrist and drew it to him. That long, black
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