Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert) novel Chapter 54

Pressing her lip, not waiting for his kiss, she tiptoed and bit him first, marking him right where she did before.

Rupert didn't feel the pain, just a slight annoyance as he clicked his tongue. Even as the wound started bleeding again, he didn't care.

It wasn't until Sylvia switched from biting to sucking that his gaze darkened. He realized her purpose of doing it.

Sylvia released his neck, murmuring in frustration, “You better think about how you're going to explain this to Bridget.”

Rupert glanced at himself in the mirror, eyeing the bite mark with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you a bit of a wolf or something?"

Sylvia turned her face away, her cheeks wet with water drops that made her eyes even more defiant. Irresistible.

He casually wiped his neck, warning in a low voice, “Stay away from Warren.”

Sylvia remained silent. Rupert's hand, adorned with the ring, hovered perilously close to crossing a line on her chest.

“Hmm?”

“I got it.”

She didn't want to drag Warren into this mess to begin with.

Rupert stepped back, pointing at the bathtub, “Go take a bath.”

Sylvia was puzzled by his suggestion until she noticed the tub was already filled with warm water.

He had prepared it in advance?

But before she could ask, Bridget’s hand was already frantically turning the doorknob. Even though Rupert had locked the door, somehow Bridget had found a key and was unlocking it.

Sylvia trembled with nerves.

As the door was about to open, Rupert pulled her aside, opened the door and stepped out.

“What’s up?”

As he spoke, he closed the door behind him and took the key.