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.He loved her.Gray Jamesloved her.He'd never said those words to another,and she heard the truth in his voice.Of all the thingsshe'd imagined happening, this had never enteredher mind."This is this is a dream, right?" She rubbed hereyes, blocking the momentary glimpse of wondershe knew gleamed there."I'll awaken soon.""Uh, excuse me," he said darkly."Don't you havesomething you want to say to me? You've said itbefore, but that was at the height of pleasure, so itdoesn't count."With a whoop, she threw herself into his waitingembrace."I love you.I've always loved you."He reached between them and cupped her jaw withhis palms."That's better." One of his hands twistedher hair, banding the locks around his fingers."Yourealize you're coming to the surface with me, don'tyou? Don't even think about saying no.I'll think ofsomething to tell my boss, even if I have to steal oneof the jewels here and give it to him, claiming it'sDunamis." He paused, his expression guarded."Youstill want to come with me, right?""I'd follow you anywhere." She licked his collarbone,reveling in the sound of his sharp intake of breath."We have some time before our presence isrequired.Think I can keep you busy until then?""I think you could keep me busy forever." CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXJewel rifled through the only closet in the room andfound several robes.She withdrew a sheer blue one,lace jagged across the hem and small, glisteningsapphires sewed into the bodice.They'd bathed andGray was already dressed in the leather pants andtie-shirt of the dragons.He'd radioed his boss several moments ago andtold the man that he had Dunamis in his possession.After minutes of the man's excited whooping,minutes of her heart skipping multiple beats, Graypried a sapphire from the wall and gave her a secret,tender grin before stuffing it in his bag.How they were going to get her past OBI, she didn'tknow.She only knew she was going to the surface!"What do you think?" she asked, holding the glitterymaterial up to her body."I think I prefer you naked."She laughed and shimmied the material over herhead, covering her nakedness."I refuse to go tolunch naked.""Too bad."Just as she was fastening the ties of her new lightblue robe, a knock sounded at the door."Enter," shecalled.The doors slit down the middle and slid apart.Ablond warrior stood in the entrance, the dragonmedallion hanging from his neck aglow."Brand," Jewel said with a smile."Nice to see youagain.""And you.Come," he said, his golden eyes avertedto keep him from seeing anything he shouldn't.Hishair hung in disarray around his shoulders, giving hisamused features a roguish quality."Lunch isserved."Jewel sighed, already mourning the loss of thiswonderful reprieve.Of the soft touches Gray liked toslide over her body, of the hot kisses he liked toclimb up her legs.As if he couldn't stand letting hergo, either, he strode to her side and placed a kiss onher lips, their tongues daring a quick mating."Gods above," Brand muttered, spinning on his heel.They followed him down the hall.Gray linked their fingers and gave a gentle squeeze."Everything's going to be okay.You'll see.I won'tleave your side." Releasing her hand, he anchoredhis palm to her neck and massaged, shifting strandsof her hair."If there's any trouble," he added, staringinto her eyes, making her feel warm and cherished,"I'll go all demon on Darius's ass."The dragon-carved table was piled high with foodand drink, wafting a mouth-watering aroma in everydirection.All of the warriors Gray had met in theforest were there, plus a few more, sittingimpatiently, waiting for him and Jewel to arrive.Darius claimed the head of the table with a formallyclad Grace on his right.A ruby necklace draped herneck, her red hair was piled high on her head, andshe wore a soft pink gown.The only two available chairs were on Darius's left.Gray claimed the one closest to the dragon, andJewel eased in beside him."You may eat," Darius said.Immediately the men dug into the food, a meal thatconsisted of honey-glazed ham, cranberry turkey,and some kind of white pudding.Each recipe camefrom the surface, Jewel realized, for she'd seen Grayeat each of these dishes.She spooned a bite of thepudding into her mouth and closed her eyes insurrender as the rich, decadent flavor spread on hertongue."I hope you found the room satisfactory," Grace saidafter swallowing a bite of ham. "We did.Thank you." Jewel offered her a soft smile."Darius explained that you have no name." Thepretty human wore an expression of utter perplexity."He said most people call you 'it' or 'slave'.""She has a name," Gray said, his tone flat and hardand brooking no room for argument."It's Jewel.""See." She tossed Darius a smug glance."I told youshe had a name.A beautiful one, at that." Smiling,she returned her attention to Jewel."I think it's socool you can predict the future.Darius and I couldhave used that kind of ability when I first came here.You could have told him how much he loved me, sohe wouldn't have fought it so hard."Darius arched his brows, his only reaction to hiswife's taunting.He tossed back a drink of wine."What know you of the vampires and demons&Jewel?"The room tapered to absolute silence; everyonepresent waited with baited breath for her answer.Stomach knotting painfully, Jewel said, "I would liketo discuss that with you in private."She meant the discussion to come after lunch.Darius took her words to heart."Leave us," he toldhis men.Though his tone was conversational, the dragonsreacted immediately, grabbing their food as theyjolted to their feet.Their chairs skidded behind them,creating a screeching symphony.Besides Jewel andDarius, Gray and Grace were the only ones toremain.Darius looked pointedly at Grace."You told me I could stay, remember?" she saidstubbornly.She leaned back in her chair, pinched apiece of turkey from her plate and nibbled on theedges, the picture of relaxation.Darius turned that look on Gray."Don't even try it," he said, rolling his eyes."I'mstaying.End of story."Jewel drew in a deep, cleansing breath, and metDarius's piercing stare as he next turned it on her."Ihave an impending sense of doom for you.Marinaonce asked me what I knew of the Atlantean Mists [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.He loved her.Gray Jamesloved her.He'd never said those words to another,and she heard the truth in his voice.Of all the thingsshe'd imagined happening, this had never enteredher mind."This is this is a dream, right?" She rubbed hereyes, blocking the momentary glimpse of wondershe knew gleamed there."I'll awaken soon.""Uh, excuse me," he said darkly."Don't you havesomething you want to say to me? You've said itbefore, but that was at the height of pleasure, so itdoesn't count."With a whoop, she threw herself into his waitingembrace."I love you.I've always loved you."He reached between them and cupped her jaw withhis palms."That's better." One of his hands twistedher hair, banding the locks around his fingers."Yourealize you're coming to the surface with me, don'tyou? Don't even think about saying no.I'll think ofsomething to tell my boss, even if I have to steal oneof the jewels here and give it to him, claiming it'sDunamis." He paused, his expression guarded."Youstill want to come with me, right?""I'd follow you anywhere." She licked his collarbone,reveling in the sound of his sharp intake of breath."We have some time before our presence isrequired.Think I can keep you busy until then?""I think you could keep me busy forever." CHAPTER TWENTY-SIXJewel rifled through the only closet in the room andfound several robes.She withdrew a sheer blue one,lace jagged across the hem and small, glisteningsapphires sewed into the bodice.They'd bathed andGray was already dressed in the leather pants andtie-shirt of the dragons.He'd radioed his boss several moments ago andtold the man that he had Dunamis in his possession.After minutes of the man's excited whooping,minutes of her heart skipping multiple beats, Graypried a sapphire from the wall and gave her a secret,tender grin before stuffing it in his bag.How they were going to get her past OBI, she didn'tknow.She only knew she was going to the surface!"What do you think?" she asked, holding the glitterymaterial up to her body."I think I prefer you naked."She laughed and shimmied the material over herhead, covering her nakedness."I refuse to go tolunch naked.""Too bad."Just as she was fastening the ties of her new lightblue robe, a knock sounded at the door."Enter," shecalled.The doors slit down the middle and slid apart.Ablond warrior stood in the entrance, the dragonmedallion hanging from his neck aglow."Brand," Jewel said with a smile."Nice to see youagain.""And you.Come," he said, his golden eyes avertedto keep him from seeing anything he shouldn't.Hishair hung in disarray around his shoulders, giving hisamused features a roguish quality."Lunch isserved."Jewel sighed, already mourning the loss of thiswonderful reprieve.Of the soft touches Gray liked toslide over her body, of the hot kisses he liked toclimb up her legs.As if he couldn't stand letting hergo, either, he strode to her side and placed a kiss onher lips, their tongues daring a quick mating."Gods above," Brand muttered, spinning on his heel.They followed him down the hall.Gray linked their fingers and gave a gentle squeeze."Everything's going to be okay.You'll see.I won'tleave your side." Releasing her hand, he anchoredhis palm to her neck and massaged, shifting strandsof her hair."If there's any trouble," he added, staringinto her eyes, making her feel warm and cherished,"I'll go all demon on Darius's ass."The dragon-carved table was piled high with foodand drink, wafting a mouth-watering aroma in everydirection.All of the warriors Gray had met in theforest were there, plus a few more, sittingimpatiently, waiting for him and Jewel to arrive.Darius claimed the head of the table with a formallyclad Grace on his right.A ruby necklace draped herneck, her red hair was piled high on her head, andshe wore a soft pink gown.The only two available chairs were on Darius's left.Gray claimed the one closest to the dragon, andJewel eased in beside him."You may eat," Darius said.Immediately the men dug into the food, a meal thatconsisted of honey-glazed ham, cranberry turkey,and some kind of white pudding.Each recipe camefrom the surface, Jewel realized, for she'd seen Grayeat each of these dishes.She spooned a bite of thepudding into her mouth and closed her eyes insurrender as the rich, decadent flavor spread on hertongue."I hope you found the room satisfactory," Grace saidafter swallowing a bite of ham. "We did.Thank you." Jewel offered her a soft smile."Darius explained that you have no name." Thepretty human wore an expression of utter perplexity."He said most people call you 'it' or 'slave'.""She has a name," Gray said, his tone flat and hardand brooking no room for argument."It's Jewel.""See." She tossed Darius a smug glance."I told youshe had a name.A beautiful one, at that." Smiling,she returned her attention to Jewel."I think it's socool you can predict the future.Darius and I couldhave used that kind of ability when I first came here.You could have told him how much he loved me, sohe wouldn't have fought it so hard."Darius arched his brows, his only reaction to hiswife's taunting.He tossed back a drink of wine."What know you of the vampires and demons&Jewel?"The room tapered to absolute silence; everyonepresent waited with baited breath for her answer.Stomach knotting painfully, Jewel said, "I would liketo discuss that with you in private."She meant the discussion to come after lunch.Darius took her words to heart."Leave us," he toldhis men.Though his tone was conversational, the dragonsreacted immediately, grabbing their food as theyjolted to their feet.Their chairs skidded behind them,creating a screeching symphony.Besides Jewel andDarius, Gray and Grace were the only ones toremain.Darius looked pointedly at Grace."You told me I could stay, remember?" she saidstubbornly.She leaned back in her chair, pinched apiece of turkey from her plate and nibbled on theedges, the picture of relaxation.Darius turned that look on Gray."Don't even try it," he said, rolling his eyes."I'mstaying.End of story."Jewel drew in a deep, cleansing breath, and metDarius's piercing stare as he next turned it on her."Ihave an impending sense of doom for you.Marinaonce asked me what I knew of the Atlantean Mists [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]