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"We will discover where Evor has been hidden, Shay" His hand shifted to the back of her neck, his fingers lightly brushing up and down her sensitive nape "And then ill break the curse once and for all"

Her an to curl in her shoes It was insanity A few moments before and she had been sunk in despair A despair that had felt so thick and heavy she wasn’t sure she would ever be rid of it Now her entire body was tingling and her heart nearly leaping from her chest It didn’t seem possible that aher suddenly dry lips she gazed into his beautiful face "Do you truly believe that?"

The disturbing fingers continued a path down her arching spine "I would not have said it if I did not believe"

Shay struggled to breathe "You know, if we do break the curse I will no longer be your slave?"

His smile widened as he shifted to scoop her into his ar a beat, he turned and moved toward the bed

"I do not need an amulet to make a woman ance is nothing short of stunning, vaood as you think--"

Her brave words were cut short as she found herself being tossed onto theher with obvious intent

Taking swift advantage Viper lowered his head to nuzzle at her neck

"You were saying, pet?" he ue ran a path to the hollow of her shoulder

"You aren’t playing fair," she accused even as her hands lifted to tug the clip froers into the silver satin

His chuckle brushed over her skin as he shifted to tug the sweatshirt over her head Her bra swiftly followed

"I’m a vampire I only play to win"

There was no doubt a perfectly reasonable moral objection to his claim, but as his in to think that clearly Instead she moaned and held his head even closer while the pleasure rushed through her in a searing wave

"What is it you intend to win?" she breathed

He drew back to stab her with a saze "I have already won precisely what I desired Now it is amy prize to the point she never wishes to leave my side"

Shay sed a moan "I’m not sure if you please aze lowered to sweep over her exposed breasts "I have every faith in your ability to survive, pet It is one thing we have in cohtened nipple "Of course it’s not the only thing"

Her eyes rolled back in her head as he lowered his head to kiss her with a raw yearning that clenched at her stoed as she felt his fingers fumble with the snap on her jeans Whatever it was lust, passion, or sorip

She wasn’t certain she would ever have enough of this va impatiently at his shirt, Shay lifted her hips so he could slip the jeans froether she ran her hands over his bare chest, reveling in the feel of his silken skin

It was so smooth, so perfect

She needed more

Viper had explored every inch of her Touched every curve, stroked and tasted her fro herself ti with a va around Viper’s and with a sharp push had him flat on his back In the sa his waist as she straightened to regard hiers trailed over his chest to lightly brush his nipples

Viper’s hands clutched at the black sheets beneath him as his body reacted to her touch