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him.
    Roth winced, absently noting that his back was touching bare skin. Fox must have removed his robes, though he still seemed to be wearing the long flowing pants.
    With his lips close to Roth’s ear, he growled low and liquid, as only a true beast could. “The chain attached to your ankle is bolted into the floor, and only I have the key.”
    No escape...! Cold and blinding panic surged through him, making his heart slam up into his throat and the blood surge in his ears. He threw out his arms and struggled to his feet, fighting blindly to get free. His feet wouldn’t allow him to stand and he tripped. His hands wouldn’t work to stop his fall. His mouth opened to shout out his panic, but nothing more than gasps escaped his throat.
    From behind, Fox wrapped his arms around Roth’s chest, stopping his tumble and pinning his arms to his sides. “Calm yourself.” He pulled Roth back between his spread knees, practically onto his lap, and spoke against his ear. “I told you, your enemies will not find you here.” He pressed his right hand against Roth’s brow, pulling his head back to rest against his throat. “I swear that I will protect you and care for you. You will never be out of my sight for even a moment.”
    His heart calmed, the rushing sound leaving his ears. Somehow, he had absolutely no doubt that Fox meant everything he said. The strange fox that walked as a man would not leave him alone and defenseless. Suddenly, it was easier to breathe. Fox’s masculine scent of sandalwood and something else, something...wild, filled Roth’s nostrils.
    Fox sighed. “Much better.” He pressed his palm against Roth’s temple, urging Roth to turn to face him. Fox’s breath blew against Roth’s open mouth and then the feather-light caress of lips touched him.
    Roth jerked, startled. He’s not going to...?
    Holding Roth’s head in place, Fox pressed his mouth fully and firmly against Roth’s and his tongue swept along Roth’s lips.
    Roth gasped in surprise. He’s kissing me?
    Fox’s tongue surged past Roth’s parted lips to slide against his tongue.
    Roth answered with a push of his tongue, determined to drive the invader back out.
    Fox retaliated by sucking Roth’s tongue into his mouth, clamping his lips down and then suckling.
    The tingling sensation from having his tongue suckled was stunning. It literally ran down his throat and made him shiver to the base of his spine. He would have moaned if he’d still had possession of his voice. Roth had been kissed expertly before, but Fox... God...! The man’s kiss was actually threatening to make him hard.
    Fox released Roth’s tongue to nip at his lips. “Without your voice, you must use your body to tell me what you want.”
    Roth frowned. What he wanted...?
    Fox’s lips trailed down his jaw to nibble and lick his throat. “While you are here, your purpose is to give and receive pleasure. Nothing more.”
    Roth’s inability to see closed his entire focus down to the tingles created by Fox’s mouth and tongue. Excitement surged, making his chest tight. He was forced to take deeper breaths, fighting the band around his throat for air. His thoughts began to scatter. He absently noted that his light-headedness was probably due to slight oxygen deprivation. However, the thought wasn’t enough of a distraction from the fact that Fox was clearly an expert with that mouth of his. He tilted his neck to the side to let Fox’s lips rove where they would.
    Fox bit down on the long muscle on the side of Roth’s throat and rolled it between his teeth.
    Roth shuddered, his mouth opening on a soundless moan. Damn...
    Fox’s long fingers slid down into the neck of Roth’s robe to caress his bare chest. He brushed against Roth’s nipple, then grasped the small nub and tugged.
    Lightning bolts of raw pleasure streaked straight down to make Roth’s dick jump, then pulse and fill. Excitement became urgency. Roth shuddered and gasped for more air. He was getting