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and realized dimly that he was doing the same. He was in her mind!
    Ian!
    I’m here, my love. I’m here now and I’ll never leave. We’ll never be apart ever again.
    Oh, God, Ian. What is this?
    Don’t you know? Can’t you see it in my memories? Can’t you feel my hopes come to fruition, my prayers of eight hundred years answered in a single moment? He drew back and stared down into her eyes. She saw herself reflected there. It was an odd sensation, but it felt so…right.
    Are you trying to tell me—?
    You’re my one and only. My mate. The one woman in all the world, and all the centuries, who can complete me. Don’t you feel it? Don’t you feel me within you, a part of you, in every possible way? He stroked his long cock gently inside her, reminding her of his presence not only in her mind, but in her body as well. I love you, Jena. More than life. And I will love you to the end of my existence.
    Oh, Ian! She clutched his shoulders, tears leaking from her eyes, but they were tears of joy. She felt the truth of his words, felt his emotions as he felt them, as she guessed he was feeling hers.
    Ian kissed her nose, then licked away her tears. That’s right, my love. I feel what you feel, just as you feel what I feel. Isn’t it fantastic?
    Amazing. It’s amazing, Ian. I never realized… She trailed off as she got caught up in his emotions, just scratching the surface of his memories of the seemingly endless years he’d searched in vain for her. His wonder at finding her was off the charts and it humbled her to think this magnificent man—this knight of old—could be so thrilled with the idea of having plain old her in his life. Oh, Ian. I love you too. So much!
    I know. The cocky arrogance was back, but she could feel the sentiment and indulgent love behind his words. He was such a special man. And she was his mate. The idea would take some getting used to, but she didn’t mind that one bit. She’d love delving into this man’s mind, his heart, and his incredible sexual expertise. After all, she had a lot of catching up to do!
    “Hold that thought, love. First we have to secure the room against the sun and then I’m going to barricade the door, take the phone off the hook and spend as much time as I possibly can making love to you.”

Chapter Five
    Ian pulled swiftly from her body and went over to close the heavy drapes, inspecting them for light fastness. She could hear his thoughts and he apparently heard her too when she told him the curtains were indeed sun proof. She’d had them made specially since her skin had always been so fair and she couldn’t spend a lot of time in the sun.
    Ian returned to her moments later. He rested his broad back against the headboard of her full size bed and nestled her into his arms, resting his chin lightly over the crown of her head. She sighed and snuggled against his warmth, feeling him taking up residence in her heart and very soul.
    “I can hardly believe this is happening. I mean, when Sebastian saved Christy in the hospital, it was a shock to learn that vampires existed, but then I found out about Lissa and Kelly. I never dared dream I’d be a match too.”
    Ian seemed to ponder her words. “I know some of our researchers were already looking into why and how the three of them congregated together as such close friends. Finding a cluster of mates so close like that seemed statistically impossible before, but now, after finding you and knowing your true nature, it begins to make more sense.”
    She shifted a bit in his arms to look up at him. “How so?”
    “Your power probably drew them, my love.” He leaned down and kissed her sweetly, then pulled back again. “Even demi-vampir have some echo of the true vampire’s influence. Fate plays a role too, of course, but I’m not surprised those three women—destined to become vampire mates—would be drawn into your orbit. Tell me,” he stroked her shoulder and down her back, “were any of them friends