Kagome wasn't sure how much more she could handle. Every part of her felt hot, her body hovering on the brink. She wanted everything he was giving her but was afraid of what would happen once the edge crumbled underneath her.

She wanted him so badly, wanted to mark him just as he would with her so that everyone would know who he belonged to. But claims such as those were reserved for those with power, for youkai.

Yet, she still yearned.

Burying her face against the crook of his neck, she tried to quell the heat within her, but the flames had risen too high, and she knew there was no way of stopping them. Her ankles locked together at the base of his spine, and she bit down on his shoulder to keep from screaming as stars formed in her eyes.

His resulting snarl had her ears ringing, power surging as his release tore through him. Her own climax was prolonged as youki sizzled along her skin, leaving a trail of sparks in their wake.

Kagome thought she tasted blood, but it was missing the coppery tang, and she slumped against him as the paroxysm finally ebbed. She kissed his shoulder, tongue sliding over the indentation from her teeth, and her arms tightened around his neck, not wanting the moment to end.