“I did. During the attacks, they didn’t fucking think ahead, and the pantry was filled with rats. They’re all gone now, but they’ve ruined our supplies. There’s not enough to feed us all for a week.”
“That’s bad, right?”
“It is. There’s a chance I’ve got to leave for a few days. I won’t take any cars. I don’t want to risk drawing attention to us. After last night’s attack, I don’t want to leave the compound, but I’ve got no choice.”
“Can’t you send other people out?” she asked.
“I could, but I know my way. I know what I’m looking for. I’m military. I know what I’m facing. Half of these men have the minimum training needed to come back with adequate supplies.”
She felt tears spring to her eyes.
“No, you can’t go.” She touched his chest.
He covered her hand. “I’ve got to.”
She shook her head. “It’s dangerous out there.”
“You’re worried about my safety?”
“Of course, I am. I don’t want anything to happen to you. I care about you.” She cupped his face and couldn’t resist kissing him again. “Please, Draven, don’t go.”
He moved her back toward the bed. He’d already let her go, and she followed his lead, stepping back until the bed hit the backs of her leg. Draven didn’t stop there, and she fell back to the bed.
Heat filled her body. She wanted him so much. His strength. His dominance.
Cupping the back of his neck, she kissed him with passion, getting lost in his taste.
“You drive me crazy,” he said. His hand rested on her hip, and the evidence of his arousal pressed against her core. Just imagining him naked and inside her made a thrill rush through her body.
“You want me,” she said.
“Yes.”
“Then take me, Draven. I’m yours. Only yours.”
“You know what to say to make it impossible to resist you.” His lips trailed down her neck, and as he sucked on her pulse, she gasped, closing her eyes.
“I believe in fasting,” she said, trying to contain her moan at his kisses.
He laughed. “We’ll all starve. I’ve got to go, but tonight, I’m all yours.”
“All mine?”
“Yes.” He kissed her again.
Suddenly remembering Luanna, she pulled away from the kiss. “What about Luanna?” she asked.
He groaned. “What about her?”
“Is she okay? Is she safe?”
“What is it with you two? You’ve not known each other that long.”
“We helped each other. In this world you’ve got to take your friendships seriously or you’ll lose them. I’ve already lost so much. I don’t want anything to happen to her. I know she wants to leave. She hasn’t left, has she?” She didn’t want to leave Draven, and she couldn’t think of anywhere else that could be better than here.
Luanna was safe here, Draven made sure of it.
“No, she’s not gone. I spoke to her earlier today. I don’t know if she’s going to remain here. She wants to see you.”