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A muscle ticked in his jaw.  You have a choice. Take my hand or be carried in my arms.
 You didn t mention my third choice. Leaving. She skidded around the chair and backed away, a single step.
 You? Leave? He shook his head.  No, you are too brave. I will give you till the count of three to decide, then I will make
the decision for you. One.
Another step backward.
 Two.
Yet another.
 Thr 
She rushed forward and clamped onto his hand. At first contact, the warmth she  d feared speared her, spreading up,
spreading out, overtaking her entire body. But if he had chased her and thrown her over his shoulder and he would have the
sensations would have been so much worse. More potent.
She scowled up at him. Light banked his features, giving him a breathtaking radiance no one person should possess.
He grinned.  That was not so hard, was it?
 Shut up. Just shut up.
He chuckled, but his laughter didn t last long. His expression grew serious.  I have your scent in my nostrils, moon, and can
find you wherever you are. Wherever you go. Do not think to try and escape from me during the battle. With that, he turned on his
heel and stalked out of the dining hall, dragging her with him.
Hissing a breath between her teeth, she fought to keep up with him, flying forward at neck -breaking speed.  Slow down.
And what do you mean, you ve got my smell in your nose? She recalled yesterday, how obsessed he d been with making her
smell him.
 Just that your essence is branded into my every cell, he said, not bothering to face her.  As mine will soon be in yours.
 There will be no branding!
 Actually, there will be no stopping the branding. Utter confidence cascaded from his voice.
Another promise.
Don t engage him. Don t encourage him. Her gaze snagged on the wall. White marble inlaid with silver stone, crumbled in
bits and pieces. Scratch marks, as if someone had taken a tool to every inch. Changing the subject she said,  What happened
here?
 Humans invaded, is my understanding.
Her gaze whipped to his back. Hard muscle and sinew strained under bronzed velvet.  Humans know about Atlantis?
 Some do.
Wow. People actually knew about this place, yet they d managed to keep it a secret.  Have you always lived in this castle?
 No. My army claimed the palace only a short time ago.
Claimed. Aka  stole, she was sure.  Who did it belong to before you?
 The dragons.
She skidded to a stop, forcing him to stop, as well, or drag her prone body.  Dragons? Did you say dragons used to own
this property? And you stole it from them? That explained the dragon murals, the dragon etchings, the dragon medallion he d told
her about.
Slowly he faced her, his expression confused.  This upsets you. Why?
 Dragons spew fire and eat humans as tasty snacks. They ll want their palace back.
 Yes.
Her eyes widened at his nonchalance.  And that doesn t bother you? The thought of battling such fierce creatures?
 No. Why should it? His chest seemed to expand before her eyes.  I am fiercer. I am stronger.
God save her from male arrogance.  Sorry I don t share your confidence, she said dryly.
He frowned.  If the thought of dragons scares you 
 Terrifies me, she interjected.
 How will you react when I introduce you to the vampires?
A strangled gasp wheezed from her throat, and she covered her mouth with a shaky hand.  I m not meeting vampires.
 They are our friends.
He d said our. He hadn t said my. But our, as if they were already a couple.  You told me those creatures were in Atlantis,
but I never thought you d make me interact with them! Vampires drink blood, Valerian.
 They will not drink yours.
Grrr. There was no arguing with him. He had a response for everything.  That s right, they won t. I m not meeting them, and
I m not staying here.
 Vampires are our allies. You have nothing to fear from them. You have nothing to fear from anyone in this land. I will
always protect you. With my own body, if necessary. His voice dipped with sexy, husky promise, once again flashing images of
naked bodies, sweat-soaked skin and quivering pleasure through her mind. Grrr!
 You know, if you had any chance of convincing me to stay here which you didn t you blew it with talk of dragons and
vampires.
He shook his head, his brow furrowed.  How you distract me, woman. Why are we discussing this now? I have a battle to
win. A woman to claim, he said as he tugged her back into motion.
Crap. The battle. In the distance she could make out the sound of swords clanging together. Grunts. Male laughter.
Excitement.
 I m going to say this one more time. I don t want you to fight.
He lost his air of affection. He stopped, turned and took a menacing step toward her. Close enough that she felt the heat of
his skin, the heady scent of it. Saw the flecks of blue and green in his eyes, brighter than the most precious jewels. He became
utterly wrapped in malevolence.
 I warned you what would happen if you voiced such doubt in my ability again. I am powerful, a force to be feared, and I
will have your faith.
If he expected her to apologize or back away, he did not get his wish. She stepped toward him, destroying even more of the
open space between them. Where she attained such bravado, she didn t know. She only knew she could not let him in that ring.
 And I told you I didn t give a shit about your warning.
Sconces blazed from the walls, their glow flickering over the contours of his face. Shadows and light fought for dominance,
playing over his cheeks. He suddenly appeared even more harsh than he had a moment ago.
Tendrils of desire, the same consuming desire she d encountered when she d first watched him stride from the ocean,
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