Red Hot

"Piper..."

A beautiful, eerie sigh made the tiny hairs on the lobe of his ear rise up delicately. Shaking hands brushed soft cheeks; and then a pair of glowing amber eyes looked up.

His lips caressed her jaw line gently and, when he heard her melodical chuckle, raised his head. Brown fingers fell from his dark locks.

"Piper…" He murmured against her lips. "Are you laughing at me?"

Lazily, slowly, but purposefully, Piper's hand ran down his naked, smooth chest. "Of course not."

"Liar."

Her head fell back: her eyelids fluttering gorgeously. A hot mouth was pressed at the junction between her neck and shoulder.

A pair of hands were exploring her.

It was an unbearable sensation.

"Stop…" She breathed, weakly attempting to push him away. "Not here."

He ignored her, causing an involuntarily moan escape her damp lips. She felt his smile against her numb skin, yet had no energy to mirror him.

"S-stop..."

Nothing.

"Stop it."

Nothing.

Groan.

Pant.

Bite.

"Get off me-

Snap.

"Damn it, Piper!"

Red.

She hesitated, cautiously looking at his turned back, her tooth biting into her bottom lip. "Please…" She tried, but her voice died down when he swung around, his eyes bright with fury.

"How long is this going to carry on?" He hissed at her, slowly moving towards her, gritting his teeth. "How long are you going to do keep on doing this?"

"How long is what going to carry on?" Piper retorted sharply- yet still careful to keep her distance.

"Every time, Piper." He raked his fingers roughly through his messy hair, curling them into a fist. "Every single bloody time you ask me to stop. Do you want me or not?"

Swiftly, she grabbed her shirt and stood up, not bothering to do up all the buttons. He grabbed her arm and fiercely pulled her back to him.

Red.

She lifted her chin and met his look with the same, challenging look. "Let go of me."

The Dark Ace's gaze never left her face: his arm slowly sliding off of her.

"Or what?" He asked quietly.