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him, continuing her damsel-in-distress act.
    “Of course. Do you live near here?” Finally, they neared the portal’s edge.
    “Need your help,” she said once more, ducking behind what appeared to be a willow by the water’s edge, but was actually an illusion within the dungeon.
    He joined her there—and Sabine sensed the portal closing. The trap had worked, and he’d never felt a thing.
    “I have to get to the city,” he said. “But then I can come back to help you.”
    Before she caught herself, her gaze flitted over the deep scar on his face—the first time she’d seen it this close.
    He noticed and seemed to be waiting for her to react.
    The scar didn’t bother her as much as it clearly did him. She could use that against him.
    All in all, he wasn’t anything like she imagined. He was…better. And if she looked at those intense eyes long enough, she could almost forget what he was. When she arched closer to him, he drew back, suspicion in his expression.
    She hastily said, “Help me now .” Grasping one of his big hands in hers, she kissed it with smiling lips, then placed it over one of her breasts.
    As if he didn’t realize what he was doing, he cupped her flesh with a growl.
    “This is what I need,” she murmured, arching to his rough palm.
    “And the gods know that I want to give it to you, right after I’ve settled—”
    “I need it”—she took his other hand and placed it on her inner thigh—“ now. ”
    He squeezed her breast and leg too hard, as if he were holding on for dear life. Yet still he seemed on the verge of leaving her. She delved to read his mind, but demons could deflect her probes. She only heard his stray thoughts, and only because they were so strong.
    —“Been so long without a woman…can’t have her…responsibilities.”—
    Exactly how long had he been celibate? And was this brute truly thinking to deny her? For responsibilities ?
    The rejection was intriguing.
    She knew that demon males loved to have their horns touched, relished having their females steering them sexually. His had straightened and become duskier with his arousal, so she raised her hands and wrapped her fingers around them.
    He shuddered as if in ecstasy.
    “Kiss me, demon.” She gave a firm tug to lead him down to her, and he finally bowed his head. When their lips met, he groaned from deep in his chest.
    —“…connection with her, maybe the connection.”—
    Yes, already he sensed what she was to him. Now he’ll come to heel.
    He began taking her mouth, twining his tongue against hers slowly. She got the impression that he was endeavoring to be gentle for her. He probably feared he’d scare her off. But when she met his tongue and gave it teasing laps with her own, his hands landed hard on her ass to rock her against his sizable erection.
    So the rumors about demon males weren’t exaggerated.
    When she felt him subtly thrusting that shaft against her, she thought, This is better . Once males got to this state, they ceased to think.
    As she relaxed somewhat, she began to find his kiss enjoyable. He tasted good, his lips were firm, and he knew how to use them. More of his delving kisses, more squeezing and exploring her body.
    But when heavily aroused, Sabine unwittingly cast illusions of fire. If he saw them, he could guess her identity. Just when she began to worry that her reaction to him might get that intense, he broke away from her.
    “I…can’t do this now. I have to meet someone. Much rides on this.”
    Was he serious? “Make love to me,” she whispered, now sidling closer to him. “Here. Under this tree, in the moonlight. I’m aching for you.” And that might actually be true.
    “No. I have obligations.” His voice was rough, his thoughts in turmoil, blasting past his own blocks.
    —“…she’s so lush…cock’s throbbing for her…horns straightening…No! The kingdom’s needs always come before the king’s.”—
    Yes, Rydstrom was supposed to be patient and