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ese classes at my mansion, or one of my clubs. But Nario-ever the strategist-suggested that we hold them publicly, on the
something else to g
eeks. Her face is thin and her cheekbones are set high like a princess. Her body is lithe, fit, tempting. The
ar too pale, like snow. Fire-red hair and
shakes her head, loosening more
or the time being, the rest of the world doesn't exist. I haven't fel
that what helpless maidens usually offer
iden?" she s
yes. You men
all her own. Perversely, it's the last that draws me in: her distinctive odor. I want to smell more of her. I want to taste he
brows as though annoyed at herself for saying
me is Carlo," I tell her. "It is a mutual pleasure, I
ly being done with jerks
r hip graze against my side. "I was hoping y
s so brazenly. Does she want me as badly as I want her? Her ass is a tempting curve in t
ring you're the asshole who's responsible fo
. "And, in life, I have foun
lady because she's taking too long at the
ap. How long since I have laughed
iles despite herself, half-turned towar
. We just met. You're clearly in charge of these animals.
her. She doesn't turn,
re is nothing more im
but it comes out in a strained voice that sa
Or rather, Fire and Snow
"What the hell are you tal
facing away from me, her back flush against my chest, so I can't read her expression. But I sense a shiver coursing through her. "Not to mention
up little nicknames for women
tell her
n wh
can't hel
he says. "But only because I've had a long, long day, and considering you pulled up in a l
r fingertips shake, too, as though her heartbeat is out
and she doesn't like the transparency, she abruptly yanks her
then?" I ask
ys with the bluster of someone w
ards the limousine, waiting for us with the
lazily through the city. The lights get brighter as we reach t
t done any
get any ideas, big fella. We
The tires screech, and the unexpected jolt s
that might melt away at any moment. My hand is on her thigh, keeping her steady, tracing each corded musc
driver calls back
ck flipped on its side, smoke emanating from
cliff's edge of emotion before she collects her thoughts and t
Only when the limo stops outside the club's glittering red façade do
but no thanks. I think I can manage the six-inch drop
have a lot to say, Ha
r to be drinking with a woman too sc
y. "No, I
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