dangerous ground.”
Skye moved in even closer, and Alden didn’t make any move to step away. Skye looked up from under his lashes. “You know that I’ve never been good at playing by the rules.”
“But I have been,” Alden countered.
“Have you ever considered breaking them once in a while?”
“No.”
Skye’s heart skipped just a beat, but he wasn’t going to be beaten that easily.
“How about bending them just a wee little bit?” he asked instead.
“Skye, don’t tempt me,” Alden said.
By now their lips were just inches apart. Their breaths mingling. The electricity in the room so high that it was almost explosive.
“It’s just you and me in this room, Alden, nobody would ever have to know,” Skye said.
“But I would know,” Alden said.
“All I’m asking for is one kiss. That’s all.”
Alden let out a moan. “You brat, you know I can’t resist you.”
Alden wrapped one arm around Skye’s waist and brought him in close. It was a bit difficult since Skye still had on the sparring equipment, but they managed. Slanting his mouth down, Alden brought their lips together in a heated kiss.
Skye let out a moan of his own as soon as he got a taste of Alden for the first time. It was spicy with a bit of wildness mixed in, just like Alden’s personality. Skye found himself wanting to taste even more and slid his tongue out to explore.
Alden let out a little growl. Maybe to let Skye know that he was the one in charge. Skye found himself loving that trait. He went pliant in Alden’s embrace, letting Alden take the lead. Alden used his free hand to pull at Skye’s hair, so he could get at his mouth better. Skye opened up to give Alden full access to his mouth.
Alden took advantage, plundering Skye’s mouth. Skye grew hard, his erection pressing painfully against his pants. He wanted to rub against Alden for some relief, but the damn padding got in the way. Skye wanted to rip it off, so he could get closer to Alden. Hell, Skye wanted to rip off all his clothes. Then he wanted to get down and naked on the mats and have some real fun.
All too soon, Alden pulled away. Skye let out a sound of protest and reached for Alden. Alden put a hand in the center of Skye’s chest and held him at bay.
“One kiss. Remember?” Alden said.
“One more?” Skye asked hopefully.
“You have no idea how tempted I am to say yes, but we already have gone too far.”
“Alden, you have no idea how much I want you,” Skye said.
Skye knew he was coming off as a bit needy, but he was beyond caring. He was hard and horny as hell. At this point, he was willing to do just about anything to get what he wanted. He would even run the obstacle course twenty times if that’s what it took.
“Oh, I think I do. Because I want you just as much,” Alden said hoarsely.
Reaching out, he ran the back of his knuckles down Skye’s cheek. “We just have to wait a little longer. I won’t be your trainer forever.”
“What are you trying to say?” Skye asked, his breath catching.
“Once you start your training as a soldier, you won’t be under me anymore, which means we can be free to start a relationship.”
“Are you saying that you really do want to start something with me?” Skye asked, afraid to believe what he was hearing.
“Yes, I do. I want you, Skye. In every way possible.”
Skye smiled as happiness soared through him. “I want you, too.”
Alden grinned back at him. “I was hoping you would say that. Now let’s get back to work so we can get you ready for Logan. The sooner you can get to him, the sooner we can be together.”
Chapter Six
Alden continued to work Skye hard the next few weeks, even though he knew that with each passing day, it would bring their time together to an end. Alden viewed that with mixed emotions. While he wanted to be free to start a real relationship with Skye, he was going to miss this special time with his trainee.
Skye had a way about him that would