"Another time then, female. I do not want to harm you. I only desire to soothe what was harmed." Hallbjorn said in the face of the look of worry that crossed Kara's features. He had not meant to worry her. The large man simply wanted to soothe the injured part of her, and he continued gently rub her throat. He did not like his mate to be hurt at all. It made him regret what he had done to her. It seemed very much like it had been too much now.<br/><br/>"You were a very good girl." Hallbjorn told Kara. He was tempted to tease her over the past tense and ask if her question meant she was not going to be a good girl anymore. "There is no hurry to shower. Do you want to wait and recover so that you can savour your reward properly?" The large man asked Kara, wondering whether she would take that offer or want to have her hands on him as soon as possible.<br/><br/>A practical part of Hallbjorn thought it was stupid of him to delay her hands on him. That part reasoned that he would be best able to resist her charms if she touched him in the state she was in. But another, larger part wanted her to have her due and enjoy the reward she had earned through her compliance. The hand at her back stroked her skin in a long, slow circle. "If you can be a good girl for just a little bit longer, I will make you a very happy girl too." He murmured softly to her. "All I want you to do is rest and recover. Can you do that for me, Kara?"