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

stepped back, pointing at the bathtub, "Go take a

suggestion until she noticed the tub

prepared it in

Bridget's hand was already frantically turning the doorknob. Even though Rupert had locked the

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

"What's up?"

closed the door behind him and took

breathed a sigh of

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

Her stuff!

Bridget's considerate voice

tidy

leaving a narrow slit.

Rupert, his body steaming slightly, giving her a teasing

her back to the bathroom, beside the

gestured to Rupert, pointing at

it after entering the room, but had fallen asleep on the bed, underwear in hand. Now, it was