Of course he was expecting her to kiss him when she leaned in, which was exactly what she wanted. He closed his eyes half a second after she did, so her words at his ear was the first indication he had that she wasn't following through with it. He let out a heavy breath, which likely gave away more of his arousal and frustration than he would have liked. That was a point for her, certainly. He opened his eyes as she started to pull back and met her gaze with his own. She was so close now that he wouldn't even have to move his body to kiss her; it would just be a tilt of his head, the simplest thing, and the game would be over. He didn't want to lose their game, but the idea of being able to progress to whatever came next was so tantalizing it almost seemed like it would be worth it.

Emrys let his eyes fall to her lips, then a little lower. Leaning in the way that she was, he could see the tops of her breasts at great advantage, and he savored the sight for a moment. His hand was still on her arm, and he pushed it a little farther, sliding from the back of her elbow to her waist and then towards the exposed skin on her back. "Any traveler would tell you that the most intriguing destination is one you haven't yet visited," he responded in a low tone, his eyes flickering back up to hers.