">His lips brushed hers again, the light pressure nonetheless making her pulse fly faster.
">"I don't want you to swoon or to fear me," he said and trailed kisses down her jaw.
">"Xander," she whispered. "No kissing."
">He nipped her hard enough to hurt. She pushed him away in response. He was grinning.
">"Just do your thing and leave me alone," she ordered. She turned her back to him, tugged her hair over one shoulder and crossed her arms.
">Xander's body moved behind hers, resting lightly against her in a way that ratcheted up her pulse. She managed not to start babbling nervously, even when his hands traced down her arms before settling on her hips. He took his time, his hot breath on her neck making her shiver. He paid her last warning no heed and kissed her neck from beneath her ear to her collarbone.
">Jessi's eyes closed at the sensation of his soft lips, hot mouth and the rough stubble that teased her sensitive skin. She found herself tilting her head to expose her neck. The kisses continued, and his tongue flickered out to taste her skin. Desire was mounting faster this time, as if her body anticipated what his bite would bring.
">"If you turn me into a vampire, I swear to God, I'll kill you," she said, hating the breathless quality of her voice.
">"I'd rather turn you into Wednesday."
">"Not happening."
">He nipped her neck, and she gasped, yearning and fire tearing through her. Guilt and need warred as her senses became saturated with his oak-amber scent, the warmth of his body at her back. He wrapped one arm around her, cradling her against him firmly.
">"Ready?" he whispered. "Don't move."
">She gripped his roped forearm with both hands, afraid it was going to hurt.
">The pinch came, followed by the strange sensations of energy flying within her. She groaned as hunger and need hit her hard once more, the way it did the last time he bit her. Jessi fought the sensations, not wanting to lose control, especially to him. She'd never experienced yearning like this, so strong it threatened to consume her. Exploring the sensations of her body tentatively, she thought she heard the doorbell in the distance.
">His other hand slid across her abdomen to rest at her stomach. Images of him sliding it south, towards the part of her that ached, filled her mind.
">Suddenly, the sensations stopped. Xander kissed her neck, lapping up the blood with a quick flick of his tongue. He held her for another minute, until her senses returned. Dazed, Jessi's eyes opened. Her breathing was ragged, her body shaking from the effect of his bite as well as her effort to fight his spell. Did she win? Held against his body, she couldn't imagine she had, but she was still standing in the kitchen.