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."

Warren

back, pointing at the bathtub, "Go

until she noticed the tub was already filled with warm

prepared it in

already frantically turning the doorknob. Even though Rupert had

open, Rupert pulled her aside, opened the door and

"What's up?"

he spoke, he closed the door

finally breathed a sigh of relief,

herself by the wall, she grabbed a clean towel to wrap herself tightly, only to see her flushed reflection in the mirror. Unwittingly,

Her stuff!

considerate voice

let me tidy up

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

body steaming slightly, giving

beside the big bed, pondering

Sylvia frantically gestured to Rupert, pointing at the bed and miming urgently.

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