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As he held on to the head, she cupped the shaft in her fingers, running her fist up and back

"Ah, God, again!"

On her second stroke, he widened his knees, thrusting up to her grip His balls drew tight, readying, swelling "That's it "

On the third stroke, he re in her fist, the crown of his ck stearoan broke fro his sen out into the snow, again and again

Once she'd wrung hi his rapidly cooling shaft back in his pants

Unable to help himself, he turned on his side to stare at her Daniela the Ice Maiden had so et burned

If I'erously obsessed with a woman

He'd bragged to her that sexually he'd been able to last as long as he pleased - because he always had been Yet within hours of his boast, he'd almost come in his pants He'd told her that he never lost control - she'd lancing up fros before dawn breaks in New Orleans I left two suitcases in my car It's a red X6, parked near the corner of Dauphine and St Philip" She had that opti like the crystals on her face

Her expression reminded hiether He stiffened, reacting to it as poorly as he had then

She noticed his sudden tension "Murdoch, we had an agreement"

How did she turn this around onhis head in bafflement I control situations omen "And how are you to stay here?"

"You know I don't eat I don't need or want heat This is ideal forabsent She seeaze fixed on the drifts in the distance

"Fine, suit yourself" He stood, buttoning his shirt "Though I don't knohen you think I'll be able to return"

She blinked up at hiht he spied a brief flash of hurt in her eyes, but it vanished so swiftly he decided he iined it -especially when she said, "Va you to return at all"

With a scowl, he traced back to the Quarter and found her car just where she'd said it'd be He traced inside to grab her bags

Back out on the street, holding two suitcases, he thought to himself: My God, what have I done?

CHAPTER 24

While he went to collect her things, Danii slipped on her dress, then explored her new hideout

Murdoch had hting, plu and towels

In every spacious room, the timeless sculptures, decorations, and brickwork had proved impervious to cold Which meant this place was perfect for her She was a nester Her star sign decreed nesting, and she was helpless to resist