Aislinn stared back dumbly, barely comprehending what he had said. He wanted her to be his Summer Queen?

Her mouth was suddenly dry, and she couldn't say a word, only able to stare at him in disbelieving astonishment.

"Why me? Why does it have to be a mortal? Just select a Summer girl from your Court or some other beautiful fey. Why me?

Keenan jerked back his head and laughed loudly, his hair brushing the nape of his neck.

"Aislinn, have you never looked at a mirror in your life? And since you aren't a fey, you cannot smell the individual scent of everyone…but if you could, you would see what I mean. Your scent is incredible, and it just drives you crazy."

Aislinn shook her head in denial.

This is was his excuse? How great she smelled?

She crossed her arms, a habit she had gotten used to doing whenever she was nervous or under pressure. Contemplating her paths right now seemed very important. She knew that even if she didn't want to become the Summer Queen, Keenan was now so hooked and intent on her that he would make her become one no matter what.

She inhaled and exhaled a shuddering breath.

"Maybe I should do something to convince you? Not without your permission however…"

Keenan whispered softly, his face suddenly only an inch from her own, and his sweet, warm, mint-like breath fanning across her face.

It was hard to think with his face so close to her. She shut her eyes and leaned back trying to clear her mind and thoughts.

"Fine…but don't try anything bad."

She muttered in an irritated voice.

Keenan's flawless lips curved into a confident smirk. His arms suddenly rested on her slender waist, and then move up on the sides until he reached her ribs, and then his hands splayed out widely on her back. He leaned in close to her face and gently brushed his lips against her own.

Too shocked to do anything, Aislinn froze as Keenan suddenly kissed her passionately. Moaning, she returned his kiss hungrily, reveling his smooth lips that moved in sync with hers. She had lodged her hands deep within his fine locks, which were sleeker then any cat's fur and slid around her hand like velvet.

She broke the kiss for a moment to breathe, but Keenan pressed his lips against her's again, this time more urgently and filled more with lust. His arms had moved down to settle into a circle around her waist, making circles on her hipbone.

Aislinn felt as if she was charged with electricity. As Keenan massaged the skin around her waist she felt as if she was melting in his touch. His hands also seemed to send electric shivers throughout her body, causing her to lap in waves of delicious pleasure.

She felt as if she was lost in Keenan. Everything about him: his touch, his hot kisses, and his scent was threatening to engulf her into a tide and wash her away.

His leg had found its way between her's, and his upper thigh was pressing against the junction between her legs. He rubbed his leg against that junction, and Aislinn couldn't help but grind against Keenan's hips, which caused him to smile against her lips.

Suddenly, his tongue traced her bottom lip, demanding access. Lost in pleasure, she gladly opened and let his tongue slide into her mouth.

It was like nothing she had ever experienced before. His tongue explored her every crevice in her mouth, and she could taste the sweetness of his own mouth on her's, tasting of the finest summer wine. She couldn't get enough of it.

It was as if his mouth was a drug, and she just couldn't stop going back to it. Relentlessly, Keenan kissed her even deeper, turning her head onto the side to obtain the deepest angle. The pressure on her lips now were purely lust, and the honeyed taste of Keenan melted and burned on her tongue.

She was now clutching herself to Keenan, her entire body molding and pressing against his. Keenan's lips were hot and were almost like irresistible poison, his tongue still twisting with her's and dominating her mouth completely. His leg was still rubbing against her core, and the deep sparks within her lower stomach signaled her need of arousal.

Keenan's mouth moved from her lips to her jaw, first nosing all around it and at last caressing the whole side of her jaw with his firy lips. Aislinn could still taste his delicious taste on her tongue and she moaned loudly as his lips moved downward. She could feel his tongue lick all the way up and down her neck, and then she arched against his body and spasmed when he bit down on her sensitive spot on her neck and sucked on it.

She moaned Keenan's name over and over as his showered his sultry kisses all along her neck. As he moved up and nibbled her ear, he whispered again.

"If you become my Summer Queen, you can experience such pleasure every night."

She gasped and pressed against his well-contoured body once more, imagining this pleasure she could experience every night. Keenan nibbled her ear again, causing her breath to come in short gasps.

He trailed his lips down and nose her collarbone, occasionally burning a path along the skin around it with his lips, or sometimes just peppering it with ghost-like kisses.

Aislinn couldn't think straight with him pleasuring her like this. She only wanted more of him, this fey, Keenan.

Her whole body ached for release with this wildly beautiful creature who was slowly teasing her to her climax.

Abruptly, Keenan stopped. Aislinn, confused and nearly crazy over the loss of the sudden pleasure, pressed herself against him. He leaned down and ran his nose through her hair, inhaling her scent deeply once more. He brought his lips next to Aislinn's ear again.

"However, I only pleasure my Queen…"

Laughing quietly, Keenan pulled himself away from Aislinn and took a step back. He gazed at her, his eyes burning away all other things within her sight. She could only see Keenan, and her whole body yearned to be molded against his.

A playful smile danced upon his lips as his eyes smoldered Aislinn.

"Will you be my Summer Queen, Aislinn?"

He had lowered his eyelashes so that they brushed downward, but his gaze still caused me to melt into a hopeless puddle. Her own subconscious mind, which only wanted more pleasure, spoke before her rational mind could catch up.

"Yes, I will be your Summer Queen."

His smile now turned triumphant and relieved, and he leaned against her once more. Eagerly, Aislinn entwined herself around Keenan, breathing in his intoxicating summer scent.

Keenan murmured lightly by her ear.

"Close your eyes, I will bring you to the Summer Court now."

She closed my eyes as Keenan pulled me up bridal style, and maneuvered her head so that it pressed against his muscular chest. The feeling of soft cotton cushioned against the side of her face, while her arms still wrapped around his neck.

She closed her eyes, and snuggled in closer in Keenan's arms, which was warm and comfortable like a ray of summer sunshine.

Soon, the air around her started to move fast, and she knew that if she opened her eyes then the whole world would be a blur. However, Keenan's breathing was still regular despite of the inhuman speed he was running, and it comforted Aislinn.

Feeling dreamy and sleepy, Aislinn's world faded into darkness.