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What was the first thought that crossed your mind when I explained that I
worked for your father?
He d accused her of being a whore, paid to seduce him.
She didn t make him admit it. Still facing the ocean, she said, And that was after
six years. Think how much more passionate your reaction would have been if I d told
you at the time. She finally turned around. The setting sun created a golden nimbus
out of her hair. Matriarch Flame approached me with this mission. She said it was a
cut all ties and disappear assignment. I had to make up my mind right there and then. I
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knew no matter how I tried to break it to you, you would never forgive me, so I
accepted her terms.
It all made perfect sense and yet it did nothing to eliminate the aching loss they
had suffered during their years apart.
I d never been in love before. Her voice caressed him, but her gaze darted
away. I thought it was that intense for everyone. It was only after I came through the
Veil and the cravings began that I suspected I d made a horrible mistake.
You honestly didn t realize we had bonded? He had experienced casual sex.
He recognized the difference immediately. She d had nothing to compare it to.
I figured the depression and the loneliness would have happened when you
ended our relationship, so I just concentrated on the job and toughed it out.
And you re so sure I would have ended our relationship?
Your father hired me to spy on you. You would have tossed me out on my ass.
So much had happened in the past six years, Jax was inclined to agree. It wasn t
until after Jerreth s death that Jax had begun to mature and mellow. When his brother,
Jarek, took over as Shadow Master, Jax had finally been able to put the past behind him
and move on. At least the portions of his past that his father influenced. The thought
brought him up short.
This was all Jerreth s doing. His father s irrational suspicion had set this fiasco in
motion.
You never tried to contact me. Not even once.
It was forbidden. My broken heart was nothing compared to Lorran s life.
Was your heart broken? Did you mourn for me?
Chapter Five
Crystal took his hand and led him back into the cabin. I know that we can t
actually change the past. But for tonight I want to pretend. I want to go back to our last
night together and rewrite the ending. Then we can continue on in the direction our
lives were meant to go.
He smiled and her heart lurched within her breast. Gods, how she d missed his
smile!
She let go of his hand and summoned her power, centering her energy and
coating her palms with a thick layer of Light iede. Searching her memory for every
detail, the tiniest nuance of their lover s hideaway, she meticulously constructed the
illusion. The iede coalesced, rapidly expanding until the silvery sphere encompassed the
entire room.
She took a deep breath and released the illusion, allowing it to take shape and
solidify.
Jax turned around in a slow circle, his handsome features alight with wonder.
It s identical. He strolled to the window and gazed out into the starry night. You
even got the view right.
How could I forget?
I remember everything about that night. He crossed the room, his gaze locked
with hers. I ve relived it hundreds of times in my dreams.
We ll revel in the good parts. But you won t wake up alone.
He seemed hesitant to touch her. Desire burned brightly in his gaze but
something held him back, kept him just out of reach. She nervously licked her lips,
overcome by a sudden rush of awkwardness.
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I don t want to relive the past. He took her hands between his and raised them
to his lips. We aren t the same people we were six years ago. That s not good or bad, it
just is.
With a silent nod, she burst the illusion, showering the room with flecks of Light
iede. He held out his hand, admiring the sparkle. I d like to see you in this, and only
this.
She could disperse the glitter with a wave of her hand, but the silver specks
glistened in his dark hair, making his eyes appear endlessly black. Pulling the sundress
off over her head, she manifested more iede and tossed it into the air above her head.
With no mental command to power it, the powdery substance dusted her naked body,
making her skin shimmer.
He disintegrated his clothing with the blink of his eyes and grinned. There s
nothing between us now. My father is gone and your mission is complete. Let s make
new memories. His gaze roamed over her body, intense with desire and male
appreciation. You are so beautiful covered in iede, I m afraid to touch you.
Touch me. I ll make more.
With just his index finger he drew an undulating pattern across the upper swell
of her breasts.
What does it taste like?
Capturing his gaze, she smiled. What do you want it to taste like?
Sweet. No, spicy --
Done. She arched her brows challengingly.
Intrigued, Jax lowered his face and licked her nipple. Cinnamon and sugar,
sweet and spicy, just like he d requested. Damn, you re good, he murmured against
her skin.
Tell me when you re ready for something else.
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I haven t even begun to enjoy this flavor yet. He trailed his tongue up her
throat, pausing to explore the underside of her chin before tracing her sparkling lips.
The brighter the glitter, the more pronounced the flavor. This could be fun.
He caressed her with his lips, absorbing her heat and softness. Then he pushed
into her mouth with his tongue, sharing the sweet/spicy iede. She made a muffled
sound in the back of her throat and returned his kiss with equal fervor.
His hands stroked her breasts, fascinated by the fine sediment coating her
smooth skin. Tingles erupted in his palms and his lips. Are you doing that on
purpose?
Doing what?
Your iede is making me tingle.
Her chuckle was low and wicked. Are you sure it s the iede?
She had a valid point. Parts of his body not yet touched by iede were tingling like
crazy. A sudden rush of desire made him dizzy, desperate to be inside her, to
reestablish the connection they had lost six years before.
He lifted her in his arms and placed her on the bed.
At least this one is big enough for both of us, she said as he stretched out
beside her.
You don t like having me on top of you?
Not when you re determined to& or rather determined not to let me come.
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What was the first thought that crossed your mind when I explained that I
worked for your father?
He d accused her of being a whore, paid to seduce him.
She didn t make him admit it. Still facing the ocean, she said, And that was after
six years. Think how much more passionate your reaction would have been if I d told
you at the time. She finally turned around. The setting sun created a golden nimbus
out of her hair. Matriarch Flame approached me with this mission. She said it was a
cut all ties and disappear assignment. I had to make up my mind right there and then. I
Aubrey Ross Mystic Keepers 2: Crystal - 44 -
knew no matter how I tried to break it to you, you would never forgive me, so I
accepted her terms.
It all made perfect sense and yet it did nothing to eliminate the aching loss they
had suffered during their years apart.
I d never been in love before. Her voice caressed him, but her gaze darted
away. I thought it was that intense for everyone. It was only after I came through the
Veil and the cravings began that I suspected I d made a horrible mistake.
You honestly didn t realize we had bonded? He had experienced casual sex.
He recognized the difference immediately. She d had nothing to compare it to.
I figured the depression and the loneliness would have happened when you
ended our relationship, so I just concentrated on the job and toughed it out.
And you re so sure I would have ended our relationship?
Your father hired me to spy on you. You would have tossed me out on my ass.
So much had happened in the past six years, Jax was inclined to agree. It wasn t
until after Jerreth s death that Jax had begun to mature and mellow. When his brother,
Jarek, took over as Shadow Master, Jax had finally been able to put the past behind him
and move on. At least the portions of his past that his father influenced. The thought
brought him up short.
This was all Jerreth s doing. His father s irrational suspicion had set this fiasco in
motion.
You never tried to contact me. Not even once.
It was forbidden. My broken heart was nothing compared to Lorran s life.
Was your heart broken? Did you mourn for me?
Chapter Five
Crystal took his hand and led him back into the cabin. I know that we can t
actually change the past. But for tonight I want to pretend. I want to go back to our last
night together and rewrite the ending. Then we can continue on in the direction our
lives were meant to go.
He smiled and her heart lurched within her breast. Gods, how she d missed his
smile!
She let go of his hand and summoned her power, centering her energy and
coating her palms with a thick layer of Light iede. Searching her memory for every
detail, the tiniest nuance of their lover s hideaway, she meticulously constructed the
illusion. The iede coalesced, rapidly expanding until the silvery sphere encompassed the
entire room.
She took a deep breath and released the illusion, allowing it to take shape and
solidify.
Jax turned around in a slow circle, his handsome features alight with wonder.
It s identical. He strolled to the window and gazed out into the starry night. You
even got the view right.
How could I forget?
I remember everything about that night. He crossed the room, his gaze locked
with hers. I ve relived it hundreds of times in my dreams.
We ll revel in the good parts. But you won t wake up alone.
He seemed hesitant to touch her. Desire burned brightly in his gaze but
something held him back, kept him just out of reach. She nervously licked her lips,
overcome by a sudden rush of awkwardness.
Aubrey Ross Mystic Keepers 2: Crystal - 46 -
I don t want to relive the past. He took her hands between his and raised them
to his lips. We aren t the same people we were six years ago. That s not good or bad, it
just is.
With a silent nod, she burst the illusion, showering the room with flecks of Light
iede. He held out his hand, admiring the sparkle. I d like to see you in this, and only
this.
She could disperse the glitter with a wave of her hand, but the silver specks
glistened in his dark hair, making his eyes appear endlessly black. Pulling the sundress
off over her head, she manifested more iede and tossed it into the air above her head.
With no mental command to power it, the powdery substance dusted her naked body,
making her skin shimmer.
He disintegrated his clothing with the blink of his eyes and grinned. There s
nothing between us now. My father is gone and your mission is complete. Let s make
new memories. His gaze roamed over her body, intense with desire and male
appreciation. You are so beautiful covered in iede, I m afraid to touch you.
Touch me. I ll make more.
With just his index finger he drew an undulating pattern across the upper swell
of her breasts.
What does it taste like?
Capturing his gaze, she smiled. What do you want it to taste like?
Sweet. No, spicy --
Done. She arched her brows challengingly.
Intrigued, Jax lowered his face and licked her nipple. Cinnamon and sugar,
sweet and spicy, just like he d requested. Damn, you re good, he murmured against
her skin.
Tell me when you re ready for something else.
Aubrey Ross Mystic Keepers 2: Crystal - 47 -
I haven t even begun to enjoy this flavor yet. He trailed his tongue up her
throat, pausing to explore the underside of her chin before tracing her sparkling lips.
The brighter the glitter, the more pronounced the flavor. This could be fun.
He caressed her with his lips, absorbing her heat and softness. Then he pushed
into her mouth with his tongue, sharing the sweet/spicy iede. She made a muffled
sound in the back of her throat and returned his kiss with equal fervor.
His hands stroked her breasts, fascinated by the fine sediment coating her
smooth skin. Tingles erupted in his palms and his lips. Are you doing that on
purpose?
Doing what?
Your iede is making me tingle.
Her chuckle was low and wicked. Are you sure it s the iede?
She had a valid point. Parts of his body not yet touched by iede were tingling like
crazy. A sudden rush of desire made him dizzy, desperate to be inside her, to
reestablish the connection they had lost six years before.
He lifted her in his arms and placed her on the bed.
At least this one is big enough for both of us, she said as he stretched out
beside her.
You don t like having me on top of you?
Not when you re determined to& or rather determined not to let me come.
I never apologized properly for my boorish behavior. Slipping one arm under [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]