She bit off a squeal when he hefted her, but laughed and locked both legs and arms around him anyway. "Da," Natalia said simply, unrepentant. His hands on her bare skin felt divine, and it was all she could do not to squirm against him right this very second.

"Hmm...what will you give me?" she countered in answer, opting to play this little game as long as she could. "What do you want me to have?" was the sultry corollary, whispered as she craned her neck to lick at his throat, nipping at his jumping pulse.