Arden leans back until his head hits the wall, where he is pinned by Eris' kiss. His mouth stays firmly closed, denying the demon access to his mouth, although there is still the copper-sweet hint of blood from the bitten lip .... For the rest, his whole body shivers, and every muscle is tense as he attempts to put aside the feel of Eris' hand stroking and massaging, the musky scent of the demon's lust, wrapping about Arden's body and assaulting his nose ... all of this, he is valiantly resisting. Defying his own rising desire ...