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Her eyes widened, but it wasn’t fear that flared in the ht depths He smiled as her ready arousal filled the air with a heady perfume

"No, Tane," she breathed "We can’t"

"We’ve already proven we can," he said, his voice deepening, thick with need "With spectacular results"

Around hih thewith the traitorous Lady Havassy and herapocalypse

Discussions Tane should be a part of

Instead he holly focused on the woed him on every level

He needed … what?

To prove his dominance? To mark his territory? To reassure himself that she was unhared?

So that was too dangerous to conte her own inner deers in his hair, atteh her body

"I have …" She caught the betraying words "Things I have to do"

His lips twisted Would she ever trust hi the child?"

Her breath caught at his blunt question "How did you know?"

"Levet was urged to confess what happened after you snuck away"

Her eyes narrowed "Urged or forced?"

He shrugged, his fingers ski the lacy line of her bra before headed down the warh hiht caress, even as he growled in frustration at the a around her neck

He could savor her delectable heat and her rising passion, but the unique aro rain was hidden by the witch’s spell

For reasons he couldn’t explain, he wanted to be wrapped in her distinctive smell

"I’ve made preparations for our return to the States," he assured her, his fingersoff her jeans With a toss they landed next to the sweatshirt

Her eyes flashed with annoyance, but she made no effort to halt the soft brush of his hand over her bare thigh

"I don’t need youmy travel plans I’ll return the saet that we’re bound together" He leaned down to nip at the lobe of her ear, not bothering to ical powers, and everything to do with a ering weakness"

She stiffened, as if troubled by the knowledge he could so easily detect her vulnerabilities

"I’ree, his lips tasting a path down the teile Not only had she exhausted herself fighting off the bitch vae, but she was mentally traumatized by her introduction to her supposed family fro It was a part of who she was And for all his sins, he would never crush her spirit "Never powerless, but you’re drained and in need of rest"

She stirred as his fingers found the edge of her panties, her hip pressing against the thickening length of his erection as her lips parted on a soft ainst her body’s need

"I don’t have the luxury of resting If those freaks get their hands on the baby …"

"Laylah, Victor has a fleet of private jets at his disposal," he interrupted in rough tones, abruptly rolling to press her into the mattress He didn’t want her able to think when he was seducing her He wanted her consumed by her lust Consumed by him He buried his face in the tender curve where her neckprepared for us"

She gripped his shoulders, arching in silent invitation as he jerked off his khakis before settling between her legs

"Vahtly scraped his fangs down her collarbone, using his centuries of experience to unhook her lacy bra and pull it aithout her realizing it was

"Only on planes that are built to protect us and with loyal servants that can stand guard," he absently answered, his attention fully intent on the soft mounds of her breasts that were crested with dusky pink nipples already beaded in anticipation "We’ll be in Chicago within a matter of hours"

"Fine …"

Her words ended in a breathy sigh as he took one of the nipples in his h hi need deep inside him

Gods, he was a vampire not a Were

Why the hell did he crave her touch with such intensity?

"Of course, it will be another hour before it’s ready to depart," he said, tracing the underside of her breast with his tongue before heading lower

So far as he was concerned the private plane could wait an eternity

She lifted herself onto her elbows, a flush of desire staining her ivory skin as she watched hi her tiny panties out of his path