NTR: Barbarian Harem Conquest

Chapter 165: Rapid Kiss Attack

Kane broke the kiss slowly, shifting his weight onto his forearms to keep from crushing her into the mattress.

Her chest rose and fell rapidly, a beautiful flush spreading across her collarbones and cheeks.

’She is trying to be brave,’ Kane mused, tracing a path down her jawline with his thumb.

’But I can already feel her pulse racing too fast. Pushing her to the limit right now is a terrible tactical decision.’

"I meant what I said..."

"You say a lot of things."

"Your heart, Misha." Kane pressed a soft kiss to the corner of her mouth, then another to her cheek.

"I am not risking it."

Misha sighed in frustration, arching her back just enough to press against him.

"My heart has survived curses and magical backlash. It can survive my own husband."

"Ancient curses do not possess my upgrades."

"Arrogant."

"Factual."

Kane shifted his hips just enough to elicit a sharp gasp from her lips.

"I could very easily make you pass out, little oracle. We both know it."

"You are bluffing."

"Am I?"

Trailing his lips down her neck, Kane found the erratic thrum of her pulse.

He lingered there, biting gently at the sensitive skin before soothing the mark with his tongue.

Misha let out a soft, breathy sigh, her fingers tangling tightly into his hair.

"You are playing dirty."

"I am a warlord. Playing dirty is within my job description."

"We are not on a battlefield."

"Every room is a battlefield if you negotiate the terms correctly."

’She wants me to lose control,’ Kane chuckled internally, pinning both of her wrists above her head with one hand.

’She wants to prove she can handle the Warlord of Menual. It is adorable.’

"Let go of my hands."

"Make me."

Misha narrowed her eyes, summoning a faint flicker of silver magic to her fingertips.

Kane simply tightened his grip, leaning down to capture her lips once more.

The kiss started slow, agonizingly tender, before deepening into a demanding phase that left her completely breathless. The silver magic faded instantly, replaced by a quiet whimper of surrender.

Pulling back just enough to look into her dazed eyes, Kane offered a victorious smirk.

"As I suspected. Completely defenseless."

"I let you win."

"You melted."

"I am conserving my energy for later."

"You are making excuses because I just defeated your grand rebellion with a single kiss."

Misha pouted, though the effect was ruined by the way she willingly arched into his touch.

"If you are not going to finish this stress test, then unpin my hands and let me get dressed. I have temple designs to review."

"Who said I was finished testing?"

"You just said..."

"I said I was not going to risk your heart." Kane dragged his free hand slowly down her side, tracing the curve of her hip.

"I never said I was going to stop. There are plenty of ways to ruin a woman’s defenses without pushing her over the edge."

"That sounds frustrating."

"For you? Yes. For me? It is going to be highly entertaining."

"You are a menace."

"I am your menace."

Kane lowered his head again, but this time he bypassed her lips entirely.

He trailed hot, open-mouthed kisses along her collarbone, feeling her shiver beautifully beneath him.

Every time she tried to pull her wrists free, he simply pressed his weight down a fraction more, reminding her exactly who was in charge of this particular encounter.

"Kane..."

"Hmm?"

"You are doing this on purpose."

"Doing what?"

"Driving me crazy."

"I have no idea what you are talking about."

’I could keep her suspended like this all morning. Let the rest of the empire run itself for a few hours.’

"Nngh...!"

"Heh."

"Stop teasing."

"I am not teasing. I am conducting a very thorough inspection of my territory."

"I am not a territory."

"You are my most valuable asset."

"I am going to hex you."

"You are going to try." Kane finally released her wrists, only to immediately slide his hands down to cup her waist.

"And then I am going to distract you again, and you will forget the incantation entirely."

Misha wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him flush against her chest. "You think entirely too highly of your own skills."

"My skills earned me an empire."

"Your husband earned you an empire."

"My husband just gives me results. I do all the actual work."

Kane proved his point by shifting his weight again, grinding down just enough to wring a genuine, uninhibited moan from her lips.

Misha buried her face in his shoulder, her nails biting into his back as she tried to catch her breath.

"Unfair."

"Highly effective."

"I hate you a little bit right now."

"You love me."

"Debatable."

"Should I stop, then?"

Misha tightened her grip on his shoulders instantly.

"If you stop now, I will actually hex you. I will turn your favorite sword into a rusty spoon."

Kane laughed, a rumbling sound that vibrated against her chest.

He peppered quick, affectionate kisses all over her face, ignoring her half-hearted attempts to swat him away.

"There is the fiery oracle I married."

"I am going to bite you."

"Promises, promises."

’I really should let her rest soon,’ Kane thought, smoothing the tangled silver hair away from her flushed face.

’But seeing her like this, completely undone and clinging to me... it is better than any victory on a battlefield.’

"Tell me what you are thinking about right now," Kane murmured, tracing the delicate curve of her ear.

"I am thinking about how much I despise your self-control."

"A good commander never loses his discipline."

"We are in a bed, not a war council."

"The principles remain the same."

Misha let out a dramatic, exaggerated groan. "You are ruining the romance with tactics."

"I am enhancing the romance with strategy." Kane chuckled, sliding his hand up to cup her cheek. "Admit it. You enjoy the anticipation."

"I enjoy results."

"Results require preparation."

"You are insufferable."

"And you are captivated."

"I am plotting your downfall," Misha whispered, though her eyes were already fluttering shut under his gentle caress.

"I look forward to it."

"It will be swift and merciless."

"Just like my kisses."