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And know she was unco as soft as clouds? Never But he wasn’t going to take the tiain, he hefted a woman over his shoulder Unlike the princess, Tinker Bell protested, beating her fists against his back, pounding her knees into his stoot? If so, you don’t deserve the name Tinker Bell It’s toois Tink"

"Tink! I’m no Tink! I’m more ferocious than a wild anih!" She bit him on the butt

For just a ht into hell, and he tripped over his own feet He caught hiht for breath, he hten You’re with Tinker Bell Your Fae You’re safe

"Scratch that," he said, picking up their conversation as if it had never lapsed, hoping she wouldn’t notice the change in his tone Froentle as a little puppy I’ll call you Yappydoodle"

"Youyouslime! I’ll call you Jackhole! Because that’s what you are!"

Jackhole?

He barked out a laugh and then blinked in surprise How did she always pull him from the brink of despair so quickly? "No No reason to dirty your tongue with na I’ll just have to wash your ue, he silently finished He was flirting with her, acting as if he was noret it," he muttered

She remained quiet, and he remained in this sudden foul mood

When he cauards were still at their posts

"Nice to see you again, Lord Kane"

"Can I get you anything? It would be my pleasure"

Without a word, he shoved past them and shut the door Then, he tossed Tink on the lared over at him

Leave her! Disaster commanded

One by one, he discarded the weapons he’d stolen fro As the floor cracked beneath his feet, he made sure the blades ithin quick reach of the bed

"What are you doing?" Tink gasped out

"Getting ready for sleepy night-night time You should try it" He was too stressed and tired to find her a room of her own At least, that’s what he told hiirl

Herit, he was struck by the desire to kiss it right off her face--to taste her and learn her and brand her The desires angered him He was all emotion, no action, and he knew it

He kicked off his boots, but left on his pants, and cliether," she said with a treerous For both of them "Will you be punished?"

A heavy pause before she said, "For spending private time with precious Princess Synda’s betrothed? What do you think?"

He sighed "I won’t let anything happen to you"

"We’ll see" was all she said

"You guys see when it co with the butcher’s son?"

"She’s Fae He was human Such unions are prohibited, since they lead to a dilution of the bloodlines"

"I’hter"

"You’re a Lord of the Underworld You’re a celebrity Rules don’t apply to you"

Good to know "Your --"

"Yes It does So?"

"So Was he punished?"

"What do you think? He’s the king" She ran her tongue over her lips, leaving a sheen of eous Down, boy "And you, well, you can have anyone you ithout worry, too Tiberius never chastises upper-class males for their extracurricular activities They can have who they want, when they want They just have to be careful"

He caught the tinge of bitterness in her tone "Has anyone ever" Forced you He couldn’t ask her He wasn’t sure hoould react if the same question were presented to him

"No," she answered, anyway "I’m only viewed as a sexual object at parties, when , but the most they ever do is pat ht That it takes alcohol to find you attractive"

"It’s a blessing and curse, I know But then, I’ ht his sarcas and wonderful? I believe you once described yourself that way"

She flicked her hair over her shoulder, the picture of feminine pique "I’m a person, too, you know I deserve compli to give thele" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>