Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 54

Pressing her lip, not waiting for his kiss, she tiptoed and bit him first, marking him right where she did before.

Rupert didn't feel the pain, just a slight annoyance as he clicked his tongue. Even as the wound started bleeding again, he didn't care.

It wasn't until Sylvia switched from biting to sucking that his gaze darkened. He realized her purpose of doing it.

Sylvia released his neck, murmuring in frustration, "You better think about how you're going to explain this to Bridget." Rupert glanced at himself in the mirror, eyeing the bite mark with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you a bit of a wolf or something?"

Sylvia turned her face away, her cheeks wet with water drops that made her eyes even more defiant. Irresistible.

He casually wiped his neck, warning in a low voice, "Stay away from Warren."

Sylvia remained silent. Rupert's hand, adorned with the ring, hovered perilously close to crossing a line on her chest. "Hmm?"

"I got it."

want to drag Warren into this mess to

stepped back, pointing at the bathtub, "Go take

she noticed

had prepared it

was already frantically turning the doorknob. Even though Rupert had locked

pulled her aside, opened the door

"What's up?"

closed the door

sigh of

clean towel to wrap herself tightly, only to see her flushed reflection in the mirror. Unwittingly, she clutched the towel tighter around her chest. Suddenly, she remembered something, her heart skipping

Her stuff!

then, Bridget's considerate voice came

let me tidy up

much; she turned to swirl the doorknob quietly, leaving a narrow slit. Her heart raced as she crouched down

steaming slightly, giving her a teasing

stood with her back to the bathroom, beside the big bed,

about to straighten the bedding, Sylvia frantically gestured to Rupert, pointing at the bed and miming

habit of washing her underwear separately, so she had dried it first last night. She had intended to change into it after entering the room, but had