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."

to drag Warren into this mess

the bathtub, "Go take a

noticed the tub was already filled with

prepared it

hand was already frantically turning the doorknob. Even though Rupert had locked the door, somehow Bridget had found

the door was about to open, Rupert pulled her aside,

"What's up?"

he closed the door behind him and took the

sigh of relief,

tightly, only to see her flushed reflection in the mirror. Unwittingly, she clutched the towel tighter

Her stuff!

considerate voice

tidy up

worry much; she turned to swirl the doorknob quietly, leaving a narrow

saw Rupert, his body steaming slightly, giving her a

the bathroom, beside the big

Sylvia frantically gestured to Rupert, pointing at

it first last night. She had intended to change into it after entering the room, but had fallen asleep on the bed, underwear in hand. Now,