All other thoughts vanished in its own plume of smoke the moment her arms wrapped about him, pressing him closer to her chest. Worse yet, her head rested right on his thin shoulder, her mouth so very, very close to the scaly skin that so craved the heat and warmth of her fire. And when she spoke... A range of shudders ran down his spine, eyes darkening subtly as he stared down at her. If only Belle knew exactly what she did to him, what he imagined when her gaze turned steely and filled with the flames that burned so brightly inside of her. What she made the beast inside of him wish for every single day...
Slowly, his own arms moved, wrapping about her torso and pressing her closer. Rough skin pricked softly where her own soft, peach flesh brushed. "Nor do you," he replied simply, spindly hands lightly rubbing the contours of her back. "I-I've dreamt of this for so long." Of the scent of her hair as she leaned into him, those beautiful smiles... And now they were all his. Forever, his mind whispered. His arm tightened just a bit in response.