Chapter 105: Should I be Honored?

Crystal was caught off guard as Eric's sculptured lips pressed down on her. She was able to turn away at the last minute, though, and his kiss landed on her cheek. Luckily, Eric was not annoyed by her cheeky maneuver. Crystal's faint fragrance was like a sweet orange blossom. It penetrated his nose and moistened his lungs. He winked at her. Then he lowered his face into her neck, and before she knew what was happening, he was sucking on her sensitive skin. 'Stop it!" Crystal shouted. She pushed him away with all of her strength. Then she reached out to slap him across the face. The sound was jarring, and it left a ringing in his ears. Eric could have dodged it, but he didn't. He was willing to take anything she wanted to give him, even if it left a coppery-blood taste in his mouth. Because it was Crystal that had hit him, the taste of his blood was like a pleasurable malt sugar. 'Does your hand hurt?" he asked. 'Next time you want to hit me, just tell me, and I'll just hit myself."