It took him a moment to respond, the action catching him off guard, but the feel of Kagome pressed against him had his hands moving while his mind tried to catch up.
Slanting his head, Sesshoumaru deepened the kiss, warm citrus exploding on his tongue.
Time slowed, the soft grip on his face doing much to soothe his roaring instincts as the beast sought to claim instead of cleave. Mindful of his claws, Sesshoumaru pulled her into his lap, his arms encircling her waist.
He swallowed her gasp, then her moan, the sound mingling with his own as the world fell away.
