Aidan wondered if maybe this wasn't the right thing to be doing. With Evey so confused about what she wanted out of life, being two Eveys in one. But he couldn't help himself, and moved forward to tangle his hand into her hair once more. The gesture that followed was gentle, pulling on those strands to make her look up into his eyes.
"It's okay to get a little enthusiastic. I just don't want to hurt you." Aidan stepped closer, keeping a tight hold on her. "And don't mistake what I'm saying, that kind of play is ... very nice. But you aren't built for it. I would never forgive myself if something were to happen. Small teases are fine, but that kind of bite is trouble."
He was smiling now, though. Imagining what it would be like to go that route with Evey. Stopping his mind before it reached the inevitable end of the road. Just dancing around the pleasure of it for a tiny moment.
Gently, he bent toward her, bypassed her mouth and ran his tongue along her ear, kissed the lobe, and then her neck. His own tease - and further warning - Aidan let a fang graze her flesh oh so slightly.