Hellbjorn's eyes shot open when Kara murmured her name. He saw the open curtains and immediately cursed himself. The man was not aware of the precise placement of his hands as he woke, only that his woman had called his name in need. The precise need that she voiced had not yet registered and he thought it was because of the sun harming her. Hallbjorn swiftly rolled over on top of Kara, pressing his broad body over her and blocking the few rays of sunlight that leaked in.<br/><br/>A second later it registered that she had not cried out in pain, and he could not detect any of the sensory stimulus that would follow a vampire exposed to sunlight. That meant Kara could go out in the light of day! It was such a good thing to know. Now she could continue to enjoy the day time activities that she always had. It was one less thing that she lost. And he detected no other presence in the room but the two of them.<br/><br/>The position that Hallbjorn found himself in had an unfortunate side effect of having his groin pressed to Kara's soft, pert backside. His shaft was pressed against the cleft of her two lower cheeks, but it did not stir because Hallbjorn managed his desire. With the threat of danger passed, he was better able to assess the situation and the need to keep his control firm redoubled as he became aware of the needy state of his mate.<br/><br/>"I am sorry, mate." Hallbjorn said, shifting again to lie back on his side. He was keenly aware of where his hands were, and he did not move them away. He would not torment her thusly. His lips dipped and he kissed her neck, laying a trail of sweet kisses from her ear to her shoulder. The hand nearest to her breasts rose to cup one of the rounded rises there. His huge hand completely engulfed her breast, covering every bit of it. His touch was warm even through his shirt, and he gently massaged what was soft, supple, and no doubt sensitive flesh. He ground the palm of his hand against her hardened nipple.<br/><br/>"You will have release." He promised her, and the other hand did not move but merely tilted so that his fingers could again find her sex, rubbing her lower lips through the silk that covered them. Hallbjorn worked his wrist and the pad of his hand rubbed her clit in a sure pattern that began slow, but gained tempo as her body began to respond. "I will not leave you to suffer this pain." The man said to her, breath hot on her skin as he kissed back up to her ear. Each kiss was strong and grew stronger the closer he got to his target. When his mouth was near her ear Hallbjorn captured it in his mouth, nibbling at his flesh with white straight teeth.<br/><br/>His hands seemed to know just the right places to touch at just the right times to push all of Kara's buttons. Maybe it was just that his immortally keen senses let him read her body's responses well, or it was because of what they felt for each other that he was able to do all of the things her body wanted. The large man worked Kara's body with his big hands, doing everything to pleasure her without any greater desire than to have pleasured. He was taking care of her need her now with no concern for himself.<br/><br/>And it was difficult not to want for himself. To keep his shaft soft when it yearned to become hard enough to shame steel. They would both become undone if he were to lose himself. Even though at the moment he would kill for what he wanted between her legs.<br/><br/>"Release for me, Kara." Hallbjorn told her in his strong, domineering tone of voice. His eyes were grey as he spoke, his hands insistent as he touched all of the places that brought her pleasure.