The low growl that escaped him as she bit his ear sent a shiver through her, and she released her grasp on him immediately. The warm, wet sensation of his tongue against the bite mark on her neck drew a sigh from her, and she angled her head slightly to the side to allow him easier access to the wound. She could still feel the warm wetness of her own blood, and it still scented the air around them, mingling with their arousal. Sonora thought she had never smelled anything more arousing.<br/><br/>Sonora was half asleep when she felt him shift above her, the soft lapping of his tongue against her skin and the afterglow of sex lulling her into a doze. She murmured in wordless protest, blinking and reaching up to rest her hands lightly against his sides as her gaze, still glazed over with pleasure, finally met his. What she saw in his eyes pinned her in place more effectively than his body ever could; she froze, barely daring to breathe as he spoke. Licking her lips, she nodded slightly, her voice still somewhat breathless as she responded immediately, "Yes, Grayson. I promise I won't leave."