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him.
    â€œIf I could figure out a way to manage it, we wouldn’t leave this bed for at least a week, Alina.”
    He took her hand and led her down to the rock-solid proof of how much he still wanted her. To his delight, she gripped his cock and gave it a promising squeeze. He had to stop her before he lost all control.
    â€œAlina, you might not want to stoke that fire again.”
    â€œWhy not? Don’t you like it when I do this?” She repeated a slow stroke. “Or this?” she asked as she cupped his sac with a firm squeeze.
    His head kicked back at the jolt of pleasure. “I like it a little too much. Keep that up, and I won’t be able to stop.”
    Instead of retreating, she slid up on top of his body, settling her core right over his cock and pressing her sweet breasts against his chest. Then she wiggled up to kiss him.
    He rolled to the side and trapped her arms and legs with his, immobilizing her for the moment. “Sweetling, I want you so badly that I ache. But given what all we didlast night, I’m afraid you’ll be uncomfortable and won’t say anything.”
    His lover finally showed a spark of temper. “I’ll decide what’s too much for me to handle. Eventually, someone will come looking for you or for me. Do you really want to miss this chance before the rest of the world intrudes?”
    She had a point.
    â€œI surrender, my lady. Use me as you will.”
    He sprawled onto his back and then lifted his lady to settle her over his hips. Her eyes widened as she realized that he wanted her to take control. He doubted she’d ever been allowed to do so before, but she was a quick study. As she took him deep inside her slick heat, he forgot how to breathe.
    When she found her rhythm, she was so beautiful, with her hair flowing down her shoulders, her head tipped back, and her eyes closed. The sight took him right to the edge. He grabbed her hips and thrust upward, shuddering in release deep within the welcoming heat of her body. She followed him in the dance, calling his name over and over as she shivered in his arms.
    He grinned as she collapsed on his chest, boneless and content. He stroked the elegant length of her back, calming them both.
    Then, just as she’d predicted, the world intruded. After knocking on the door, Sigil called softly, “Lady Alina, I apologize for disturbing you, but it would seem that Murdoch has gone missing. Gideon is hunting all over for him. If you’ve, ah, seen him recently, would you let him know?”
    â€œI’ll tell him. Thank you, Sigil.”
    Alina sat up and pushed her hair back from her face. It was impossible to know if the rosy tint to her complexion was a result of their lovemaking or that Sigil had known exactly where to find Murdoch. Either way, their time together was at an end. For now.
    Evidently, she was thinking along the same lines. “I will be counting the minutes until nightfall.”
    He kissed her one last time. “As will I, my lady.”
    Time to go to work. The Damned had plans to make and people to protect, including Alina herself. Murdoch knew his duty and would see it done. Even so, it took all of his considerable strength to make him leave the bed and start looking for his scattered clothing.

Chapter 3
    K ane stood in a ragged line of mercenaries and farmers’ sons and tried to blend in. Sergeant Markus had finally accepted his explanation of how their captain came to be lying dead in an alley. As a result, he’d promised Kane a chance at being hired as one of the duke’s guard. As he’d explained, there were two different divisions of military in Agathia.
    The largest group was the troops who served the country as a whole. They dealt with bandits and other threats. The second set was comprised of the elite fighters, the ones assigned to protect Ifre Keirthan himself. They patrolled the city, but especially his residence.
    It was interesting that the