"What," Teja said as he slid back and stood, "is less subtle than I want you? If you're asking," He growled, practically dancing around her and letting the weight of the blade guide his arm in a slash towards her chest, "what I want about you, what I want of you, the answer is everything. I want someone equal to me in all ways. Strong, dark, gifted, beautiful. I want to do everything to you, because I've up 'til this point, done everything in my power for you. I want you physically, I want to lay you out on my bed and tie you up and slice your skin and fuck you every possible way I can fuck you."