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His reaction is instant, gold pouring into his irises “Teasing changeling” He pulls me up so I straddle him and wraps one arm around my back “You dare bite your mate?”

“I dare quite a lot” I lean forward and nibble at his lower lip

“Beth” He growls and rests one pal kiss

I return it, pouring all the passion I have into this kiss, this embrace, thismy arms around his neck, I turn myself over to his care, and he pulls me so close it’s hard to breathe, impossible to think

A knock at the door pulls o His h the knocking doesn’t cease

“Sorry to interrupt the sex” Parnon stomps in, clearly not the least bit sorry “But we need to prepare”

Gareth growls into my mouth

I push hiht We need to do this right so we can actually come out alive on the other side”

“At least letthe surface “I can s”

Parnon groans

My cheeks redden “In front of Parnon?”

“In front of all It’s no matter” He licks up my throat “Your bliss is my only concern”

“I’d rather not have to witness such things” Parnon huffs but doesn’t leave

“I’ll tell you what” I slide rip his hard cock through his pants, I ht black out for a second Okay, h this alive, I’ll wrap—” I peck his cheek “These lips” Another peck on his other cheek “Around” Peck “All of this”

He thrusts his hips against ” His smirk curls my toes

“You’ve always toldht you are” I’m almost certain that if it weren’t for Parnon, I’d already be onGareth under my command, his body bound to my touch—it’s a heady sort of aphrodisiac that becomes more addictive each time

“Urghhhh” Parnon rubs his sandy face with his palm

“Deal” Gareth grins as es the air

“Get dressed, winter reallances at me “And if you truly intend to pose as a harlot slave, you’ll need to dress the part”

“I have just the thing” Silainst the doorframe, mischief in her eyes

“I bet you do” I clih I immediately miss his warmth

He follows my movements with the intensity of a predator I may add an extra sway to my hips as I walk away His low purr tells me he noticed

“This rumbles

“On the contrary, I think a lusty winter fae will be the perfect element to attract Zatran After all, he’s quite fond of the flesh” Silmaran takes my elbow and leads me away from Gareth

Parnon shrugs, his thick shoulders rolling like boulders “Get dressed, y”

I can feel Gareth’s gaze on my backside as I turn down the hall

“He is ht now,” Silmaran whispers

“I know Isn’t it great!” I whisper back

We laugh, and for a moment it’s like we’re back at Granthos’s, the two of us huddled in my room as I recover from my most recent bites and she recovers fro But we couldn’t be further away Granthos is dead, she’s a slave leader, and I’m … Well, I don’t knohat I am, but I’m free, and that’s what matters

We walk to another opulent bedrooolden bed curtains contrast the blue walls and give everything the sense of being too much

“This must be Chastain’s room” I spy the rumpled bed

“Our rooh on her cheeks “I still have a hard ti all this is real”

“That you are bound to a fae noble, live in a house as grand as Granthos’s, and intend to free all the slaves in the summer realm?” I sink onto the wide bench at the foot of the bed “Yeah, I have to say, it’s all pretty wild How did you ht”

“Oh” She turns away and pulls open a wide drawer that’s set into the wall Clever set-up Ruhly inappropriate clothing itereen top that barely has enough fabric to cover even auzy, see-through skirt In the other hand—well, I ht as well be naked

“I’ll take the green”

“Perfect” She bumps the drawer shut with her hip and returns to me

“You didn’t answer my question” I take the proffered attire, what little of it there is