Adrian decided to test Kieran's jealousy deliberately.
At a vampire gathering, he flirted with a young vampire—nothing serious, just playful conversation and laughter. But he watched Kieran's reaction from across the room.
Kieran's eyes went red almost immediately. His jaw clenched. His hands fisted at his sides.
Perfect.
Adrian continued his flirtation, letting the young vampire touch his arm, laughing at his jokes. Through the bond, he felt Kieran's jealous fury building.
When Kieran stalked over, Adrian knew he'd succeeded.
"We're leaving," Kieran said through gritted teeth.
"But I'm having fun—"
"Now."
The young vampire wisely fled. Kieran practically dragged Adrian out of the gathering and into their car.
"You did that deliberately," Kieran accused.
"Maybe," Adrian said with a smile. "Maybe I wanted to see you jealous."
"You're playing with fire."
"Then burn me."
The moment they entered the penthouse, Kieran was on him with savage intensity. He pressed Adrian against the door, his mouth claiming Adrian's with bruising force.
"You want me jealous?" Kieran growled. "Fine. But you pay the price for it."
He spun Adrian around, pressing his chest to the door. Adrian heard the tear of fabric as Kieran ripped his pants away, too impatient to undress him properly.
"Kieran—"
"Quiet. You wanted this."
Kieran entered him with no preparation, just slick and need. Adrian cried out at the burn, the stretch, the perfect wrongness of being taken so roughly.
"This is what happens when you make me jealous," Kieran said, his pace punishing. "I fuck you so hard you forget anyone else exists. I mark you so thoroughly everyone can smell me on you for days."
"Yes!" Adrian could barely form words. "More—harder—"
Kieran gave him everything, his vampire strength driving into Adrian with force that would break a human. His fangs found Adrian's shoulder, breaking skin, drinking deeply while he claimed Adrian's body.
Adrian came almost violently, his release forced from him by the intensity. Kieran followed immediately, biting down harder as he filled Adrian.
They stayed pressed together, both breathing hard. When Kieran carefully pulled out, Adrian's legs nearly gave out.
"Bedroom," Kieran said. "I'm not done with you."
He carried Adrian to bed and spent the next several hours thoroughly claiming him. By the time Kieran was finally satisfied, Adrian was covered in bite marks, bruises, and completely exhausted.
"Learned your lesson?" Kieran asked.
"Absolutely," Adrian said. Then, grinning: "Though I might test you again sometime. That was incredible."
"You're impossible."
"You love me."
"Desperately."