Raging Hearts. Amy Blankenship

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СКАЧАТЬ up," Was Toya’s response, knowing he wasn’t fooling anyone… not even himself. If he knew she wouldn’t reject him, he’d just tell her how he felt about her. Right now, what was really bothering him was the fact that he might lose her completely. That was scarier than anything else could ever be.

      He stopped pacing seeing evidence of the path Shinbe had just pointed out and sighed. He’d never really said it out loud before or even in his mind but Kyoko was under his skin now and it was driving him crazy. Toya took off at a fast pace to check the shrine and see if she was back yet.

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      Kyoko came from the time portal so quickly that the heaviness of her backpack threw her off balance. Right before she fell, a hand reached out and steadied her. Kyoko blinked up at Kyou who stood there glowing in the moonlight, regal as any prince. Why did he keep showing up like this?

      Taking a step back from him, she gulped nervously. "Kyou, what are you doing here?" This thing with people sneaking up on her was starting to get out of control.

      Kyou watched the emotions flickering across her face seeing wonder and a trace of fear in her eyes. He knew she feared him and he didn’t mind as long as it was only a slight fear, for he would not hurt her. He would slowly show her that.

      Without turning his head from her, he glanced from her to the maiden statue then back. “Why did you go home knowing the guardian heart crystal is still here?" His tone was soft.

      Kyoko bit her lip. She really didn’t want anyone to know. "I… I was… embarrassed." For some reason, she just couldn’t lie to him while staring into those golden eyes.

      "It is good that you do not lie to me, priestess." Kyou’s voice was almost seductive sounding and Kyoko felt like it was trying to draw her to him. How did he know she was thinking about lying to him? She knew he wouldn’t hurt her. "You should never feel the need to lie to me. After all, am I not one of your guardians?"

      â€™There he goes again,’ she thought. ‘It’s like he’s reading my mind.’ Her eyes widened a little as she watched him. She tried not to think about it but the memory just popped in there. The kiss they’d shared while under the love spell. Kyoko couldn’t look away from his gaze as she remembered the way he tasted and the way he held her with his thigh between her legs.

      She felt a jolt of heat go through her at the memory of it and blushed when her gaze lowered to his perfect lips. She gasped when he reached out and pulled her into his arms, slashing those magical lips across hers in a kiss that took her breath away. As soon as she started to respond to the kiss, he released her and she looked up to see his eyes darkening to a deep gold.

      "Why are you doing this, Kyou?" She asked in a shaky voice. "You don’t even know me really, much less like me. You even tried to kill me when I first came here with the guardian heart crystal. You said I was nothing but a human and unworthy. So why are you doing this now?"

      In an instant, Kyou had her, lifting her up to eye level. "If I wanted you dead… then you would be dead."

      Kyoko could feel her heart thudding against her chest. She looked into his normally emotionless eyes and thought she saw a flicker of emotion but he quickly hid it.

      Pulling her further into his arms Kyou chastised, "Don’t presume to know how I feel." He skimmed his lips across her cheek as he pulled her deeper within his thrall. He would fan the flames that were buried with her until she couldn’t take it anymore. "Soon you will see just how much a guardian can love."

      With that, he took her lips in another kiss that set her soul on fire with want… or was it pure need? He released her lips and with one hand stroked her cheek with feather light touches.

      Kyoko was stunned that such a powerful guardian lord, capable of killing so many could be so gentle. When had she started looking at Kyou in a different light? She glanced up at him questionably, wondering what had changed him.

      "What is it you want from me, Kyou?" She asked in a whisper.

      Threading his fingers through her hair, Kyou gripped a handful and placed his cheek next to hers, whispering in the shell of her ear. "Everything that is you I will have."

      His breath was so hot against her skin and it felt so good. Kyoko closed her eyes and sighed.

      A hint of a smile appeared to grace Kyou’s lips as he watched her close her eyes but his smile faded when he caught the scent that was coming closer. He sat her down on the edge of one of the surrounding stones. Without another word, Kyou left her sitting there in bewilderment knowing Toya would fine her while she craved him.

      Kyoko was still in a daze when Toya stepped into the clearing. He gave a low growl as he watched a show of golden feathers rain down around her. Setting his sights only on her, he slowly approached. She looked like she was half asleep. Toya narrowed his eyes at the sky above him in warning. Kyou was playing a dangerous game here and he didn’t like it.

      He knew Kyou was only taunting him by coming and going as he pleased. He understood why Kyou wasn’t threatened of him being around Kyoko. Tadamichi had tried to get Hyakuhei to share the priestess so long ago and Toya knew that was also Kyou’s reasoning, but he didn’t want to share Kyoko with him or anyone else. And he didn’t think that Kyoko would go for it either.

      â€œI loved her first,” Toya confessed softly, knowing she was past hearing him at the moment. “Kyou and his damn enchantments.” He reached out to touch her cheek but before reaching its goal, his hand fisted and lowered.

      Instead, he reached out for Kyoko's pack then helped her down from the rock. Taking her by the hand, he led her toward the camp without a word being spoken between them. Soon, Toya thought, very soon they would have to talk… and this time she would listen to every damn word.

      Chapter 6 "More Than Jealousy"

      Kyoko still felt like she was in a trance but the feelings she was having were so nice, she really didn’t mind. What was Kyou doing to her? It’s like… little by little he was building up to something much bigger, getting her ready for something. Either that or he was putting her in heat.

      Kyoko glanced down at her hand. They were holding hands? She followed the arm with her gaze up to the face of Toya. Toya was holding her hand? She smiled. Then thought lamely to herself, 'when did he show up?’ Shaking her head to clear away any remaining fuzz, she glanced at Toya in confusion. His eyes looked a bit softer than before… and worried.

      "Toya, what’s going on? Why do I feel like I’m coming out of a heavy fog or something?” When he didn’t respond, Kyoko pulled back on her hand so that Toya either had to let go or answer her question.

      Keeping his back to her, he let go of her hand and took another step but the next step faltered. "Kyoko, I think we should wait to have this conversation." Toya didn’t turn around to say it. He didn’t think he could look her in the eyes right at this moment as he noticed her sudden shift in moods.

      He needed to talk to her about him and his overbearing brother but right now, as high as his jealousy was, he wasn’t sure he could control himself. "Come on," Toya tried to sound annoyed with her so she wouldn’t push it.

      Kyoko didn’t want to give up that easily, after all… it was her they were СКАЧАТЬ