the request stirred suspicions he did n't want with the taste of her still filling his mouth . `` so we could ... '' his grin turned her knees to water . as soon as he lay down , she snuggled into his arms . i needed to be able to let go enough to live again . his hair was the exact same color , but that too was hidden by a flowing headdress of gold and quetzal feathers . his face was red with anger ; not towards the wild animals but at himself . 