I laughed, a breathless, helpless sound, and let him pull me down onto his lap. Straddling his thigh, I wrapped my arms around his neck, sinking into his familiar, heat-filled embrace.
"Proper hello first," I whispered, leaning in to press my lips firmly to his.
Demetrius didn't hesitate. His arms locked securely around my waist, pulling me impossibly flush against his chest as he deepened the kiss. The lingering chill from my walk to the clinic vanished instantly, replaced by the blazing, intoxicating pulse of our bond. His thumb stroked the curve of my cheek, his lips moving against mine with a slow, possessive thoroughness that left my head spinning and my knees weak.
When he finally pulled back, resting his forehead against mine, both of us were breathing a little faster. His gol
