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lips curved. “Demons don’t feed neatly.” His gaze remained on Alyssa.
    She refused to give him the reaction he looked for. They hadn’t cut her yet. And they wouldn’t if she had her way. Her eyes dropped to Nathan’s left hand where it rested on his leg. The sleeve had dropped down to hide the demon mark on his wrist. She reached out and lifted the unbuttoned sleeve. Nathan turned his hand so she could see the mark. She ran her fingers over it and wondered if it had hurt. And how had he gotten it? Had it appeared? Had the demon put it there? She wanted to ask, but the words were lost. She didn’t know how to make them form.
    “Curious, little rabbit?” Nathan asked softly. “It’s such a pity I couldn’t replace you. I even got Eric and Shawn to take me for a drive while you slept.”
    “Aren’t you worried they’ll tell someone?”
    Nathan laughed. “I’ve got a lot more I can tell someone about them. Some of it much worse than anything they know about me.” His tone became serious. “The drive was a waste of time. None of the fish would take the bait. And it has to be tonight. We can’t wait.”
    Startled by his comment, Alyssa’s head jerked up and she met his eyes. For a fleeting moment she could have sworn there was regret in them. She dropped her eyes. She didn’t want him to see the turmoil in her own. He picked that moment to lean forward and she caught a glimpse of the handcuff key in the pocket of his shirt.
    “But don’t for one minute think it was due to weakness. You amuse me. But not even for amusement will I risk our company. You’re not worth losing out on a billion dollar deal.” He whispered the words against her ear where they sounded menacing.
    The image of the key that sat in Nathan’s pocket was burnt into Alyssa’s mind. She could think of only one way to distract him and keep him close to her long enough so she could get it. She turned her head slightly and her lips brushed against his. Her eyes met his and she saw the second of surprise before he willingly took what she offered.
    She was surprised it was pleasant. Unlike Tim who she’d dated months ago, it didn’t feel like being attacked by an enthusiastic puppy. Nathan knew how to kiss, she’d give him that much. Her hand moved to hover in front of his chest, her eyes focused on his. She’d never kissed anyone with her eyes wide open before and it was disconcerting. Her fingers grazed his shirt and it took all her willpower not to glance down. Her fingers dipped into his pocket and brushed against the cold metal of the key. She caught it between them and started to draw it up and out of the pocket. She nearly had the key out when Nathan’s hand pressed hers against his chest and his kiss turned harsh.
    Alyssa tried to pull away, but his hand at the nape of her neck prevented her. Without thought, she bit his lip and she felt her eyes widened in surprise as she tasted blood and he jerked away. The hand at her nape tangled tightly in her hair and drew her head back at an awkward angle. Her hand with the key was still trapped against his chest.
    “Better than you have tried to distract me, little girl.”
    “I’m not a little girl.”
    “I saw your driver’s license. Barely eighteen. It takes more than that to become a woman.”
    “Let me go,” Alyssa said through gritted teeth.
    “You shouldn’t start something if you’re not willing to follow through.”
    “Please.” The word was little more than a breath of air. She stared at Nathan, the taste of his blood on her lips and she wished she had a hand free to wipe them clean. Nathan’s eyes were expressionless again. She could only wait for his answer. Wait and hope.
    He moved forward suddenly, his teeth sharp against her lip. She yelped and tried to pull away. His fingers tightened in her hair. Then he let her go and she fell against the metal bars of the bed head. The fingers of her free hand went to her bottom lip and wiped both her own and his blood