Ohhh, he's quick. I am very, very pleased with where this is going, more than I expected and quicker, too. Not that I hadn't had thoughts in this direction almost as soon as I got a good look at Marvey's pert little ass, but I certainly hadn't imagined he'd take to the idea so well. Some people insist on emotion or romance before this sort of thing. I'm glad to see he's not one of them.

I tense my arm around his back, restricting his movement, and the hand in his hair darts down, my fingertips gaining purchase on the tight bottom curve of his rump. I lift him against me, sliding him a bit further up my thigh, and still watching his eyes from a distance of a handsbreadth, tip my head just a bit to the side, my nose brushing his.

"You're bold," I murmur, showing my teeth with my smile. "I like that."