There are laws that must be followed, but for Daniel, Armand has broken them so many times over. He's killed vampires, he'd taken a mortal lover, he had fallen deeply for him. He had done all this, even while he argued for the laws to be upheld with Louis.

He's a hypocrite, but he cannot find it in him to regret it. Grabbing Daniel's hips to steady him, he presses him against the wall firmly and holds hard, unearthing old skills without the memory, because all that matters is giving Daniel pleasure. Tentatively, he plays this in his mind like he's in control.

Daniel may want this, but Armand will dictate what he gets. It's why he plays with pace, slowing down to tease, nearly popping off a few times, before returning to the task with fervor, eager to bring Daniel over the edge.