The kiss consumed them both, all tongue and teeth and shared breath, his hands sliding up from her hips to her waist and then higher, finally allowing himself to explore her body with the same deliberate attention she'd shown his. The scales under his palms felt smooth and slightly cool, the supernatural texture fascinating against otherwise human warmth. She made a sound into his mouth, pleasure and approval mixed together, her own hands threading into his hair and gripping tight enough to sting.
When they finally broke apart for air, both breathing hard, Lu Yuze looked at her with eyes dark with desire and something deeper.
