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"We’re hardly alone," she hissed

Brushing his cheek against hers, he savored the scented heat that clouded his senses

"That could be arranged if you’re interested," he whispered against her ear

"No," she ed breath, but Viper didn’tof her nipples

Hard to htened his arms about her "I could show you just how one an hour"

"What can I say? You have bewitched lance over her shoulder, a hint of pink staining her cheeks

"Speaking of bewitchlected"

With reluctance Viper lowered Shay to her feet and gave a negligent shrug

"Natasha has never been my lover"

"Does she want to be?"

He smiled at her tart tone "She has indicated that she would not be opposed to sharing my bed Are you jealous?"

"You would like that, wouldn’t you?" She folded her ar over you?"

"I’ve never had a taste for angry women, but I would like very much to think you are jealous that another woman wants to be iven away far more than she intended to

"Why is she here?"

Viper allowed his attention to stray toward the door The young witch was pretty enough with her long black hair and pale skin, but she couldn’t hold a candle to Shay’s stunning beauty So Natasha seemed well aware of as a petulant pout settled on her narrow face

"She pro to help us discover who put it there"

"You’re kidding?"

Viper gave a s "It’s worth a try Come, I think Natasha should explain"

He led the reluctant Shay toward the waiting witch, hiding a slare of dislike

"Let me see the mark," Natasha demanded

The always stubborn Shalott narrowed her eyes in suspicion "Why?"’;

"Shay"

Viper touched her ar about she pulled down the neckline of her sweatshirt to reveal the brand "Here"

The witch’s hint of childish annoyance faded to be replaced by the concentration of a professional Holding her hand over the brand Natashaave a sharp shudder and pulled her hand back

"A powerful spell, but not evil It’sthan an actual curse"

"Can it be broken?"

"Not without the one who holds the curse They ether for the curse to be broken"

Viper frowned "Can you at least help us discover as responsible for the curse in the first place?"

Natasha considered a ive you a trail to the witch As long as she hasn’t ed to cover it with a counterspell"

Shay slowly turned about, her expression wary "What sort of trail are you talking about?"

"Have you ever played hot and cold?" Natasha demanded

"No"

"Once the spell is cast the mark will become warmer the closer you coo away"

Shay licked her lips "How long will it last?"

"A day,arlanced up, her eyes oddly vulnerable in the diht "We don’t really have a choice, do we?"