He pulled her close again and brushed a kiss across her nose. "What you are is the warm and wonderful human being I intend take home at the end of this day and ravish in the comfort of our bed."
Home for the moment was the penthouse apartment he'd bought a few months ago. With Shirley and Ben both undergoing long-term training here, it made more sense for he and Shirley to have their own home rather than using the Circle's apartments, as Ben currently was.
Her sudden grin was both mischievous and saucy. "And what if she doesn't want to be ravished in bed?"
He briefly kissed her sweet lips, wishing he could kiss her more fully. But he didn't dare when there was blood in her mouth. The demon within was under control, but he wasn't about to take a chance when it came to Shirley. "Then she may choose anywhere else she pleases."
She raised an eyebrow, amber eyes twinkling as she pressed herself closer. "Anywhere at all?"
