“It wasn’t up to me if that’s what you’re assuming, but it serves a purpose.” He leans forward and lets his mouth touch the skin behind my ear as if he actually enjoys the way I smell. He fists a handful of hair as he tilts my head back gently. “Do you know why they call me the Blood Knight?” His lips coast down my throat, drawing an unsteady breath from my lungs. “I’ve only heard rumors as to why.”
