---- T want that one.


    His sigh was exasperated, yet indulgent.


    He pulled back, brushing their noses together as his frustration became evident in the tight line of his jaw Haven''t you grown a little too demandingtely, little one? [ just...


    Her voice wavered, and something flickered in those crimson depths.


    Vince couldn''t tear his eyes away from her lips Damn those lips.


    He wanted to devour them, to kiss her until they bled.


    And he would.


    Tonight.


    Wait here, he said with a resigned sigh, stealing another kiss before moving away from her.


    Opening the stubborn windowtch, he was greeted by a st of icy wind.


    Winter was on its way, and the air carried the biting chill of the impending snow Thentern hung just out of reac! tauntingly in the wind.


    Stretching his arm, Vince realized it was too far.


    With a muttered curse, he , swaying ced a knee on the windows edge and leaned out further, the cold gnawing at his skin.


    ---- Chapter 476 Damn it, he muttered under his breath.


    Resorting to his abilities, a sleek ck tentacle extended from his palm, coiling around thenterns string with practiced ease.


    In one fluid motion, he reeled it in, gripping the cold metal handle.


    Before he could retreat, he felt ita presence behind him.


    Turning slightly, his sharp eyes caught sight of her pale hand, inches away from his back and he freezes.


    Little one, what are you doing here? I told you to stay.


    ---- Chapter 478 Vince was startled by how close she hade without his notice.


    Thentern, she said, her voice steady as her gaze remained glued to the object in his hand.


    He sighed again, stepping back inside and shutting the window against the icy wind.


    He handed her thentern, watching as her fingers wrapped around it with reverence.


    She stared at it, her head tilting in fascination.


    Like she has found a new toy.


    You really love it that much, huh? he mused, his thumb brushing against her cheek: Yes, Master.


    Her smile was small, but it lit up her face Thank you Not like that, little one, he interrupted, his voice ---- darkening with yful authority.


    You know better than that.


    Her smile faltered as her teeth tugged at her lower lip.


    She nodded obediently, knowing exactly what he wanted and Vince stepped back toward the bed.


    On the bed? she asked, hesitating.


    No, he replied smoothly, his voice low andmanding.


    Right here, by the bonfire.


    On the floor.


    He tapped his shoe on the floor for emphasis, his gaze unwavering as he leaned back against the bed.


    Zariyan moved as though on autopilot, shedding her clothes without even a second of hesitation.Like she had done this countless times before.


    The glow of the fire bathed her pale skin in warm light as she knelt beside it, her crimson eyes darting once more to thentern now ced beside the bed She was utterly fixated.


    Her slender back pressed against the warm floor as shey down, her arms stretched above her head and her legs falling open in quiet submission.