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“You don’t have to do everything in a day, like I said Relax for a moment Maybe try to enjoy yourself There is a lot to learn at the castle I hear watercolor painting is fun”

I laughed, thinking of Hadriel’s story about painting a bunch of dicks for that class

“Maybe I’ll go and mess with Hadriel’s puzzle setup,” I said One of the rooms was full of half-completed puzzles—every surface covered in loose pieces—and Hadriel was apparently their star

“There’s dancing, too” Nyfain’s tone turned somber Quiet “I used to love to dance I haven’t done it in so long”

We crossed the grounds toward the back door “I can dance, a little Hannon taught h, and also my brother It eird Maybe I’ll try that just to see what it’s like with a proper partner”

“I need your choice of book, too I’ve read the last one twice”

“Yes, but I hear there’s a tight-ass guarding the library, and I have to be shown the proper way to check out a book”

He flashed rin as he pulled the door open for me “True I’ll show you the ropes tomorrow, I proaze turned serious, and I stalled in the doorway “All I have is yours, Finley You have but to ask”

“Well…” I put out my hands and looked down atthe shirt off your back, so what are a few books…”

He laughed and slid his hand across the small of my back It was time to pretend ere a “happy” couple—one kidnapped and held captive, the other a horrible beast anted to use her at his will

Desire whispered across my flesh Nyfain moaned softly

“What did you just think about?” he asked as alked into the castle and down the quiet hall

“You usingin a little closer to hihtened

“Would you like that?”

“Yes,” I breathed

A pungent whiff drifted across my senses A demon

Nyfain veered, pullinghis fingers around ainst the wall and leaned over me, his body inches from mine