βa littleeee higher. no, left, your other left.β
sylus pauses, his hands hovering just above your shoulders now. he tilts his head down, staring at you with an incredulous smirk. youβre currently sitting cross legged in the middle of sylusβs enormous raven colored bed. meanwhile, your temporary knot vanisher, as you insisted on calling him, is sitting right behind you, long legs stretched out on the mattress as he uses his hands and lethal strength to work a stubborn knot out.
βsweetie,β sylus rumbles, his deep voice rich with amusement. βmost people would be terrified to even stand near me. yet here you are, giving me a performance review.β
βiβm not most people, sir. and anyway, if youβre going to do a job, shouldnβt it be done right?β you say, turning your head slightly to glance up at him with an innocent blink.
sylus lets out a low, thoroughly satisfied laugh. βfair enough, miss.β
his larege hand and calloused hands settle firmly back onto your shoulders again. instead of going easy, his thumbs slide inward, pressing directly into the tight knot at the base of your neck with sudden precision.
βowβ ahβsylus!β you gasp, going rigid as a wave of intense relief and pain shoots straight through your shoulder. βokay, waittt, thatβs the spot, but go easy-β
βshh,β sylus purrs against your ear, his warm breath fanning over your neck. a shiver runs down your spine at the feeling. his thumbs keep working in slow snd deliberate circles. βdidnβt a certain somebody want accuracy? donβt tell me sheβs backing down.β
you pout. βyouβre doing this out of spite!β you say, though your body completely melts into his touch as the tension flows out of your body, turning into absolute warmth.
βiβm doing this because youβre stressed and that i canβt say no to you, sweetie,β sylus chuckles quietly, both at your words and the way you flush at his own. his hands run down your back tenderly, offering your a comforting feeling.
he leans down over your shoulder, his fingers gently cupping your jaw to tilt your flushed face towards his. his beautiful red eyes look down at you with soft affection. he leans in and presses a soft lingering kiss to your lips, mouth trailing up to peck your cheek as well.
βso,β sylus whispers smoothly, his thumb brushing over your jawline. βhowβs the service? five stars?β
ββhm, four stars,β you reply stubbornly, though a soft smile breaks across your face as you lean into his hand. βyour client is very picky.β
βsylus laughs deeply, the sound vibrating right through his broad chest. his arms slide around your waist effortlessly pulling you backward against the pillows until youβre lying right up against his chest in the center of the bed. he wraps his arms tightly around you, locking you flush against him under the covers.
ββfour stars?β sylus murmurs against your neck, pressing another sweet, lingering kiss to your pulse point. βthen i guess iβll just have to keep working until i earn a perfect score.β