The sound of the door being unlocked pulled her from her thoughts. Once she saw Draven, she didn’t even allow herself to hold back. Throwing herself into his arms, she wrapped her legs around him.
“Thank God, I was so worried. I didn’t want anything to happen to you.” She slammed her lips down on his.
Draven held her ass, keeping her steady as he kissed her back. She missed his lips and his touch.
She sensed a sadness in him, and it made her pull away with a frown. The seriousness in his eyes made her aware of something bad about to happen. Her unease grew when he kept quiet.
“What’s going on?” she asked. “Don’t even say it’s nothing.” She knew he tried to protect her as much as possible. She wasn’t a child.
“It’s … I’ve got to organize a party to go and get supplies.”
“Supplies? I thought you had enough food,” she said.
“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.”
“Will I be able to see her?”
He paused, and she hated the hesitation.
“I’m not going to leave,” she said, trying to coax him to agreeing to seeing her friend.
Draven sighed. “Fine. I’ll allow it tomorrow, but you’re not allowed to leave this room. There’s only so much stress that I can take. I’ll make sure men I trust are here as well.”
“No, no. You’ve got to take men with you so I know you’re safe.”
“Ashley, you’re going to be the death of me.”
She chuckled. “I know.” She kissed him again. “I don’t want Luanna to ever leave.”
“There’s not a lot I can do about that. If she wants to go, I can’t force her to remain.”
She pouted.
“Don’t give me that face, Ashley. I’m doing the best I can.” He rolled off her, staring up at the ceiling.
Seeing the stress in his eyes, she was hit by a wave of guilt. She straddled his waist, running her hands up his chest and back down again. His cock was still hard. “I’m sorry. I’m asking too much.”