"What?"
His expression made her laugh again, and her hand closed on him, lighter now, more teasing, but not as light as earlier. This was Liv-teasing. Not the stuff he'd had a few minutes ago.
Shit.
"Resident water fae?" he said carefully.
"Something grabbed my foot and yanked me out of an underwater cavern. You got a whole other kind of yanking. I'm jealous."
He had to laugh and relaxed, letting himself enjoy her ministrations again. The fact she'd resumed them should suggest she wasn't the least bit upset that he'd been inadvertently enjoying another's ministrations, but he had to consider the possibility. This was Liv, though, not the kind of woman who'd give him shit for enjoying something he'd mistakenly thought came from her.
"So, underwater blowjob," she said. "I'll have to try that."
"Feel free. Anytime. Now would be awesome."
A chuckle. "True, and I will . . . but first, I believe we have a mystery to solve."
"It can wait."
"Mmm, no, I don't think it can. Let's see. If I stop doing this"--her hand fell away--"and move out of the way like this"--she swam backward--"will our mysterious water nymph return?"
She swam a little farther. "Head this way so you can get your footing."
He followed, and when she motioned for him to stop, his foot hit the rocky bottom just as a pale shape swam past.
"Uh . . . ," he said.
"I see."
The fae swam around his hips. Her fingers reached out again to caress his thighs.
"You want me to catch her?"
"Well, you could try, but I think it makes more sense to let her settle in. Distract herself. Unless you'd rather she didn't."
"Would you rather she didn't?"
Liv grinned. "If I did, I wouldn't be suggesting it. But if you're uncomfortable with this particular game, just say so."
The fae's fingers moved between his legs and found what they were searching for.
"I wouldn't say uncomfortable," he murmured.
Liv's grin grew. "Then enjoy. And since I canceled the earlier performance, this one seems like a fine substitute."
He slitted his eyes and groaned softly, doing exactly as ordered and enjoying. When the fae's lips went around him, he opened one eye to check Liv, saying, "She's--"
"Oh, I can see. Not well, but enough to know exactly what she's doing. Is it good?"
"Good enough."
"Excellent." She said that genuinely, no hint of discomfort, of unease, and while she watched him, he watched her, pupils dilated, teeth biting her lip.
Fuck, yeah.
"I don't think I'll be able to replicate the don't-need-to-breathe part," Liv said. "Damn. I may be outmatched."
"Nah. She's a bit of a light touch. Having you watching, though, definitely elevates the experience."