Charlie locked gazes with Kat. He relaxed against his bonds. He had wondered when his Hell-kat would finally get sick of his stalling and take action. He hadn't been able to find the words to ask her flat out if she knew what she was giving up by bonding with him. So he had kept his silence and continued to treat her as a healer only. It hadn't taken long before his hot-blooded chosen had nailed him to the wall (or rather the floor!) about it.
"Do you think that is going to work?" he taunted.
Her eyes flared as she leaned down until their faces were separated by mere inches.
"Don't tempt me, Charlie. I know I have to wait until we are wed before consummating our union but that won't stop me from teasing the hell out of you until then. I can make your life unbearable until we wed."
"Just remember, Kitty-kat, whatever you do to me will have the same effect on you. Are you willing to torment both of us?" He whispered before lifting his head to press his lips to hers.
She jerked back and smiled at him wickedly.
"It's not going to be that easy, Charlie. You have some explaining to do."
"About?"
"Don't act stupid. Why the hell have you been treating me like I'm anything but your chosen?"
"You are a healer of my sect, Katrina. I am only treating you as I am expected to."
"What! That's a line of bull. Only you are dropping to your knees each time you see me."
"You have to understand. The
Vindexicis
class has it's own set of rules. We are few in numbers. There are no other warriors in my household. Hence the reason why I am the only one paying you the respect your station deserves."
"And what about my grandfather? Isn't he also a
